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Improved Order Heptasophs.

Columbia Conclave, No. II. met Tues
day evening in Perpetual Building Rob.
ert c. Tracy was authorized to represent
the conclave at the Supreme Conclave
convention to be held on June at Rich
mond. Va. William Champion and Le-
land T. Atherton entertained the men,
bers with recitations. Plans are under
way for an elaborate memorial day pro-
gram the second meeting of May Ar
ranEements are under way for musical
program at this meeting and invitati
will be sent out to the members and the
ladies of their families to attend.
Howard Perry Conclave. No. S36 met
last Monday evening at Sixth and f
streets northwest. e. G. Beveridge dis
Sfict deputy supreme archon of District
No. :. gave an instructive talk. G. A.
Petteys. secretary of the conclave. who
has just returned from a trip to Howell,
Mich. caused by the illness and death
Of his father, stated that he visited Bir-
mingham Conclave. No. All. in Pitts
burgh. on his return trip and that good
progress was being made there.
The Heptasoph Fraternal Association.
composed Of delegates from all the local
conclaves. will hold its monthly meeting
at the hall of Columbia Conclave No. II.
Eleventh and E streets. on Tuesday
evening, May IS There are many i'm
portant matters to be brought before
the association at this meeting.
G. A. Petteys, secretary Of Howard
Perry Conclave. and also the Hepta soph
Fraternal Association of this city, visited
the Heptasoph Fraternal Association of
Baltimore. composed Of delegates from
the sixty conclaves of that city, last
Thursday evening and favored that body
with an address on the State of the
Order"
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Ladies of the Maccabees.

Pythian Temple was crowded last FRI
day evening with the friends of National
Hive. No. ]. Ladies' of the Ma cca bees. to
attend an advertising party" The ad-
vertisers represented were Heinz
pickles, Mrs. NJ. E. Draper; Reisinger' 8
Ice cream. Miss Clara E. Norton: Corby's
cake. Miss Florence Voorhees,: Resinol
and Hoyt Company, Miss Mamie Draley;
parowaN, Mrs. NJ. f. Eberly; LIQUID
veneer, Mrs. NJ. E. Shenenberger; Old
Dutch cleanser. Mrs. Rhoda Ireland !:
Martha Washington candy. Miss Florence
Crook; the Ladies of the Maccabees, Mrs.
Emma Knight: Fels-Naptha soap, Mrs.
Nellie ID. Graham; Pep-o-Mints. Mrs.
Nettie Edmunds: Indian Motorcycle Com
pany, Mrs. Bessie Wise; Aunt Jemima's
pancake flour. Mrs. Ellen Hebrew: Pic
torial Review Patterns. Mrs Fannie
Walters: Butterick Fashions, Miss Ruth
Hammond: Dennison's crepe paper. Miss
Kathryn Jenkins: General House Re
pair Company, Miss Minnie waldau
Loffler's sausage. Miss Lula S. Ham
mond: Bakers socoa. Mrs. Ida Castle;
Rogers 1871 silver. Miss Virginia Peck:
Zu-Zu. Miss Shaffer; Farmer corn tas-
sell. Miss Kaufman: Nestle's food and
imperial granum. Baby Margaret Ham,
mond: Zu-Zu ginger snaps. Baby Ire
land. The hit of the evening were the
"Gold-dust" Twins taken by Gertrude
and Evils knight.
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Councils of the National Union

May lo-Pres5mcn's Council. Eagles ball: East
Capitol Council. 3H Pennsylvania avenue southeast
May l2-Postoffce Department Council Flynn's
Hall: Interior Council Pyhisn Temple
May Irrational Capitol Council. National Caritol
Bank Hall; Mckinley Council Washington Hall:
Georgetown Council. Iotomac Bank Hall.
MAY 15-Joser'h Henry Council Eagles Hall: Cen
Potomac Council met at Pythian Tenn
pie last Monday evening. Several ap-
plications for membership were received
President OF the Senate F. EA Ferguson,
and District Manager A. NJ. BuRden
made addresses. After the regular busi-
ness meeting, the members and guests
celebrated ladies' night" with an en-
and dance
Tuesday evening the National Union
headquarters was open and quite a num-
Der Of members awaited themselves of
the opportunity to be present and listtn
to remarks about the order.
Wednesday evening the General Depu-
ties Association. together with the
extension Of the order committee Of the
cabinet, met at headquarters to formu-
late plans for the class initiation to be
held in December. President Of the
Senate F. E. Ferguson gave an address
A letter from Senator Chisholm was read
stating that he would enter the contest
by leading one Of the three teams for
the class initiation. Senator Dunbar was
present and also stated that he would
take charge of one Of the teams.
Headquarters IL open every Tuesday
night from o'clock. All aro invited.
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Royal Arcanum Councils.

The councils of the Royal Arcanum
meeting this week are: National, Mon
day. in Pythian Temple: Oriental, No.
80, Tuesday. in Old Masonic Temple:
District. No. 1925. Wednesday. in Per-
petual Building: Capitol, No. 30 Thurs
day. in Pythian Temple. and Kismet. No.
1855 Royal Arcanum Hall. Third street
and Pennsylvania avenue southwest:
Analostan. No. 21E friday, in Pythian
Temple. and Farragut. No. SEQ. in the
Navy Building.
The Supreme Council of the order will
hold its annual session at Fortress Mon
roe Va. on May 49, and it is expected
that most of the representatives and Of
ficers will stop over in this city en- route
The representatives from this district are
NJ. Barlow Mercer and Col. Glendie e.
Young. Claude r Zappone. of this city.
is supreme sentry. A report Just re-
ceived from the supreme secretary shows
3.ll6 as the number of members in this
district on April 30. 1915.
A testimonial in the form Of a hand
some antique rocking chair was recently
presented to retiring Grand Regent NJ.
BartoY Mercer by the Grand Council,
Supreme Sentry Claude r. Zappone MAX
ing the presentation.
ranGements for an entertainment and
dance to be held May IS. in Pythian
Temple. as a partial celebration of its
success in winning two prizes in the re-
cent membership contest. \. l.. Eber-
sole. assisted by III. W. Rector, W. T.
Burke. Harry Buckley and others. h0ve
charge of the program.
Oriental Council will hold special me-
mortal exercises on Tuesday. the pro-
gram being in charge of Past Grand
Regent j. Ed. Swaine. E. P. Goodwin
will have charge of similar exercises in
Analostan Council on Friday evening.
Municipal Council at its meeting. on
Wednesday evening held an old-fashioned
spelling bee with Grand Regent
Glendie B. Young and Secretary W. F..
Brown as captains, and Orator John w.
Kean as teacher. Regent w. A. Mar
schalf won the prize which was a ripe
juicy lemon carefully concealed In a
cigar box. Grand Regent Edwin A.
Mess made short address
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Kit Carson Post, G. A. R.

Orders have been issued from head.
quarters Of Kit Carson Post. No. ?, De-
partment OF the Potomac. G. A.. R., that
memorial services In remembrance OF
the comrades Of Kit Carson Post, No. 2,
G. A. r., whose deaths have been report
ed during the past twelve months, will be
held on Sunday evening. May 3. at 8
o'clock. in the Lutheran Church Of the
Epiphany, corner Of Sixteenth and u
streets northwest. The pastor. Rev.
Charles F. Steck. will deliver an address
appropriate to the occasion and the ex-
eellent choir Of the church has courte-
ously rendered Its assistance in making
the services interesting and impressive.
Past Commander Capt. Thomas H. Nc
kee will have command Of the post dur
ing the evening.
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visitation to the Rebekah lodges for
the year. On Wednesday evening. May
IL, the Canton will turn out In
fatigue uniform for visit to Colum
bia Encampment. This will he the last
social session of the encampments for
the season. On Sunday evening. May
Is, the Canton will turn out in full
dress uniform, at 7:15 p. m. in North
east Temple for the purpose of es-
cortinG Federal City Lodge. which will
attend church services at Keller Me-
mortal Church, Ninth street and Mary
land avenue northeast. The chevaliers
are urged to be present on this occa
sion.
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H.attsville Eastern Stars Enter
tain Gueats.

large and distinguished gathering of
the order of the Eastern Star was pres
ent in Masonic Temple. at Hyattsville.
Nd. Monday evening. to welcome Mrs.
Julia A. Greist. worthy grand matron
of Maryland. and her officers of the
Grand Chapter of the State Among
those present were the most worthy
grand patron Of the world. Cabel L. Will
hanson; Mrs. Catherine Loff1tr. worthy
grand matron of Washington. accom-
panied by a number of her officers of the
Grand Chapter of WASHINGTON: Mrs
Fannie Taylor. past grand matron. and
Mrs. Jessie Cowles, past grand matron:
and matrons and patrons past and pres
ent representing the twenty chapters of
Washington, in addition to a number of
Masons who are members of the Eastern
Star, notable among them being Past
Grand Master Of Masons Lurtin r. CHM,
who delivered a very interesting as we'll
as instructive address. The program
consisted of several original musical Sc
lections composed for the occasion by
the choir: solo, by Past Grand Patron s.
NJ. Mcmillan: an original poem, by Past
Grand Matron CowIes. and a solo by
:. NJ. Roame. The worthy grand mat
ron. the worthy grand patron, and the
worthy grand secretary were recipients
of presents from the chapter, as were
also the worthy grand matron of Ruth
chapter. Mrs. Goldia Hutchinson, who
was presented with beautiful bouquet
of flowers as a testimonial of the esteem
in which she is held by her members A
BANQUET was served TO the visitors from
baltimore when they arrived at S:45. and
light refreshments to all at the close Of
the evenings festivities.
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Royal Neighbors of America.

The neighbors Of Fidelis Camp.
Royal Neighbors of America, met
around their camp fire last Friday
evening at Fifth and G streets north
west. Many members were present and
much important business was trans
acted. Applications were received ana
the degree was conferred upon q num-
Der Of candidates. State Deputy Ida
J. Swiggett reported that applications
were coming in from all over her jur.
isdiction and indications point to q
remarkable gain in membership dur
ing the present year. Fidelis Camp
was organised about a year ago and
now has over 100 members in good
standing. Much credit is due Neighbor
Swiggett and her camp deputies. The
membership would have greatly ex-
ceeded this had II not been for the
serious illness Of Neishbor Swiggett
for over three months. The neighbors
were happy to see her smiling face
around its camp nro once mere
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
RathbOne Temple Initiates Large
Glass.

Rathbone Temple, No. $. Pythian Sis
tiers. initiated number of candidates
Friday night. During the work the drill
team. under Degree Director III. Elkton
Smith, presented a number of new fig
ures which were highly praised by the
large attendance.
One of the most successful affairs ever
given by Rathbone Temple was the do
nation party for the benefit of the
orphans home. of which the Rev. Pat
rick Murphy. rector of ST Michaers and
All Angels Church. is in charge. DIR.
Murphy, who is a member Of Rathbone
Temple. in an eloquent speech thanked
the members for their interest and the
large number of donations made.
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Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics.

Edward ]. Ross Council. No. cs. Junior
Order United American Mechanics, met
Wednesday evening. A letter was re-
ceived from Progressive Council. Daugh-
ters of America, an auxiliary organiza-
ton. thanking the council for its aid and
cooperation in the recent entertainment
given by that council. Among the Wis
itors was r. F. Padgett. Of Belle Haven
Council, No. 81. Of Alexandria. Va, who
spoke OF the progress of the order In
that city. Remarks were also made by
Past Councillors G. w. Meetze. W. H.
Ianham. G. W. Swift and others.
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B. P. o Enks.

Washington Lodge. No. Is. B. p. o.
Elks, will hold a "get-together" night
and old-time social session for Elks only.
May 70, at the club home The Elks So
journing in the city are all requested to
be present. Delegations from Alexandria.
Va, and Annapolis, Nd. will he guests.
The stewards have arranged for serv-
ing everything in season, in the usual
Elk style. The committees on reception
and program are preparing an inter-
esting entertainment. William F. GUIDE
is chairman OF the decorations commit
tee and promises some beautiful effects
with palms and other plants.
Other FraternaI On Pare Nina
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teresting meeting was held. Pas
Great Sachem Gartren was present.

Usage Tribe met on Monday at So
ciety Temple. Fifth and G streets
northwest. The meeting was called to
order by Sachem DR.. Shenerman. Re-
ports OF the various committees were
heard and acted upon. Interesting re-
marks were made by Past Great
Sachem DR.. W. S. whitman. Past
Sachems Alexander. Martin and Col
lector of Wampum Willmuth-
Degree of OcahOntas.
Waneta Council held regular
meeting on Tuesday night at Society
Temple. Fifth and G streets north
west. The regular order Of business
was transacted and several interest
ing talks were given.
White Eagle Council held a regular
meeting on Wednesday night at So
ciety Temple. 1t was decided to post
pone the open meeting for the summer
season.
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AuKuNt kruse to Conduct German
Class.

Harmony Lodge, No. .. met last
week. Past Grand August Kruse gave
very instructive exhibition of the
Schnitzenbank method of acquiring a
knowledge of German music. Past
Grand kruse illustrated the methoo
by means of chart. A class was or
ganized for instruction at each meet
ing by Past Grand Kruse. The grand
secretary has been informed that
members of other lodges who desire
to take up the study of the German
lodge are welcome to the class which
will hold regular sessions at eacn
meeting of the lodge.
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Amaranth Lodge Entcrtains
Gladden."

Amaranth Lodge. No. %. held Ia
dies night in the auditorium Of the
Northeast Temple. Monday evening. The
large attendance was entertained by an
interesting and varied program. Past
Supreme Representative John c. Yost,
chairman Of the entertainment commit
tee presided. William E. Andrews, of
Amaranth Lodge. made an address. The
Excelsior Quartet. composed of George
Sanderson, William SandersOn, Ralph
Cady and Thomas Cantwell gave several
selections. Prof. Oates orchestra gave
musical program. Mrs. James r. S.
Dickens. Miss Harrietta Dyer and Sam
uel II. Jacobson recited. and Thomas
Cantwell sang a solo. Among the vlsi-
tors were Grand Chancellor William A.
Kimmel and associate Grand Lodge Of
fcers who came after the close of
Equal Lodges grand visitation. Re-
freshments were served after the enter
tainment. Flowers in profusion and the
handsomely decorated auditorium added
to the attractiveness of the scene. Small
bouquets We're presented to the ladies
and carnations to the gentlemen.
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Equal Lodge Receives Omcinl
Visitors.

Equal Lodge. No. II. was officially Wis
tied by Grand Chancellor William A..
Kimmel and associate Grand Lodge Of
ticers, Monday night, at Pythian Tenn
pie. Century Lodge was present In a
body and every lodge was reported in a
satisfactory condition by the Grand
Lodge officers. Grand Lecturer Perry P.
Patrick cxemplified the unwritten work.
The principal address was delivered by
Grand Prelate Charles W. Henderson. A
social hour and a smoker followed the
visitation exercises. Refreshments were
served.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
Tribal Powwows Of Red Men.

Osceola Tribe met Wednesday night
at Masonic Temple. Tennallytown.
Visitors of the evening were Past
Great Sachem Madison. Sachem Boteler,
H. Angel. of Logan Tribe.
Idaho Tribe held regular meeting
at Northeast Temple. Twelfth and H
streets northeast, last week. Sachem
Phillips presided. Two applications for
membership were received. Past Great
Sachem Gartrell was the guest of the
tribe. Remarks were made by Past
Great Sachem Gartrell and several
others.
Logan Tribe met at Red Mems Hall.
southeast corner n street and Wis
consin avenue, last week. Past Sachem
Gartrell paid the tribe fraternal
visit. A good time was spent by all
those present. Curtis Lewis. who IL
rounding the thirteenth year as chief
Of records helped to make the meet
ing interesting.
Red Wing Tribe met at SIG Lou
isiana avenue northwest on Monday
night. Various committee reports were
presented and acted upon.
Seneca Tribe met at Bank Hall. 3ls
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. FRI
day night. Sachem J. B. Altman, IT..
presided. Interesting reports from the
several committees were received.
Mineola Tribe met at Masonic Tenn
pie. Anacostia, d. c., last Friday night.
Sachem Brown was in charge OF the
usual routine of business.
White Eagle Tribe met at Pythian
Temple Wednesday night 4 very. In
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09

The Columbus Country Club summer
schedule will be opened this afternoon
and the Daughters of lisa bella will fea-
ture the event with a box social" AL
though sports and other attractions
will be enjoyed all day. the auction
of the lunches. connected with the
box social will start promptly at =
p. m. Afttr the boxes are all sold and
while the lunches are being served
on the lawn, a concert will be given
from the veranda of the clubhouse.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the concert: Tenor solo, DR.
]. Kennedy; banjo solo. Miss A. L..
Murray; soprano solo. Miss Edna Hill
yard: piano solo. S. Leo Mccarthy:
tenor solo. Maurice p. Fitzgerald: vio-
lin solo. Joseph A Gill and the club
chorus. The committee of the Daugh-
tiers of Isabella in charge follows: Mrs
Leo A. Rover, chairman: Miss Frances
Whalley. Miss A. L. Murray. Miss Mar
guerite Slattery. Miss Laura Pywell,
Miss Madeline McGill. Miss Lucille
Gaskins Mrs. George A. Howe, Mrs j.
Rozier Biggs. and Miss Edna Hill
yard.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
DELEGATION to AttAed Initiation a,
Richmond.

Members of the order in the District
have been invited to attend the Rathbone
Bible class meeting at Richmond, Va,
Friday night, and 1t is expected the local
membership will be we'll represented.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09

Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 5 will
meet tomorrow night The degree will
be conferred on a class of candidates
after which reports will be received
from all committees. The president of
the Assembly Home Circle. Anna Bill
linEs Will make a report of what the
home circle has accomplished during
the brief space of its existence
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
David 9. GOumpf Mourned b!
Pythians.

David S. Goumpf. past chancellor Of
Amaranth Lodge. No. IS. passed away
early Thursday morning at Sibley Hos
pital. The funeral occuNed yesterday
afternoon. and was largely attended by
the fraternities Of which he was a men,
her. Mr.. Goumpf was member of
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No. q, F. A.
A. NJ, and Capitol Chapter, No. II. r.
A. NJ
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Knights Of Pythias Events.
Calendar.
LODGES.

May lo-DecauIr. No. 9; CaIanthe. No. II: Equal.
No. H.
May ll-wetster No. :: Excelsior. No. Il. CAPITAL.
No. d; Myrtle No. -
May lc-Mount Vernon, No. 5; hcrnionc. No. IL.
grand visitation; Union No -; Columbia. No. S.
May lJHamony No. q.
May H-Sy:aalsians, No. 10; RathboneSu Superior.
No. p
UNIFORM RANK.
May l2-WashingtOn Company. No. l.
KNIGHTS OF kHORASSAN.
May l0LAsalon Temple, No. 81.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
May leFriendship Temple. No. 2.
May H-Rathbone Temple, No. 8.
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The State Council of the knights OF
Columbus will hold its annual meet
ing In X. OF c. Hall on Tuesday even
ing. May II. at 5 o'clock. when reports
of the officers will be received and
election of officers take place for the
ensuing year.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09

Beacon Lodge. No. Is. entertained
the members of Eastern Lodge degree
team at the last meeting. The first de-
gree was conferred by the visiting
degree team. Grand Master w. J. Rich.
=. G. NJ. Brown and others Of the
Grand Lodge were present
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
Washington Company to Hold As
sembly.

Washington Company. No. |. of the
Uniform Rank. will hold its regular as
sembly Wednesday night. Plans for the
summer outing will be discussed and re-
ports made from committees having the
details in charge
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09

.Ascalon Temple, No. 81. u. o. X. X,
will meet in regular session tomorrow
night and arrange details for the June
ceremonial.
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Rebekah Assembly to Hold Annual
Meeting.

The first annual meeting of the Re-
bekah Assembly will be held in the
auditorium of l. O. o. F. Hall, 423
Seventh street northwest on Tuesday
evening, May II, at o'clock All
members entitled are requested to be
present promptly as much business of
importance will be considered. The
degree will be conferred imme dia teIy
after the assembly is declared open
by Warden Mary f. Dement,
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
Assembly of Fourth Decree Enjoys
AddreRN,

Washington Assembly of the Fourth
Degree met last Monday evening, with
DR.. William e. Pairo presiding. John
H. Pellen gave an address sketching
in an interesting way the many no.
table features of the two Pacific slope
expeditions. The assembly accepted an
invitation to be present at speciai
vesper service al the Imma culate Con-
ception Church on Sunday, June g.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
MatrOns and Patrons Of 1910 Hold
Reunion.

The 1910 Matrons and Patrons Asso-
citation, o. f. S. held a very successful
reunion on April Is. at the beautiful
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Phillips. Brookland. The meeting as
sumed the form of a homecoming. as the
first reunion of the association was Held
in this home in April, 1911 The Masonic
and Eastern Star Home was not forgot
ten, provision WAS made for the pur-
chase of CreX rug to be placed in the
room furnished by the association The
following program was rendered: Vocal
selection. Mrs. Florence Johnston; piano
solo. Mrs. Harriet d. Burnside. sump-
tuous buffet supper was served. The fol-
lowing were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs.
A. Lamond. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Phil
lips, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Frey. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Mayberry, Mr.. NJ. J. Fillius.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. James s. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs.
James n. Rowen. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
G. Barnard. DR.. and Mrs. W. H. Hamp-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Cheeseman, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles l.. Henry.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
Activities Of the Knights Of
Columbus.

Carroll Council Committee to Meet.
Carroll Council met last Tuesday
evening, with Grand Knight William j.
MCGEE presiding. The May Dancing
Party" will be given under the aus.
pieces of Carroll Council Dancing AS
sembly on Wednesday evening. May
IL, at X. of c. Hall. Owing to the
warm weather the affair will be in
formal. Chairman Joseph b. Mccain
has called a meeting of the assembly
for this morning.