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Hope Council, No. 1. met Tuesday
evening with every officer in his or
her station. Three applications for
membership were received and two ap-
plicants elected to membership. Next
Tuesday night being class initiation a
dispensation has been granted for the
applicants Of tonight's meeting to Join
with this class. The relief committee
reported the condition of Mrs. Newman
as serious. The trustees report showed
the treasury to be in splendid condi-
tion. A great deal of sickness has
been reported during this quarter Mrs.
Sadie Divins of Pride Council, Atlantic
City, N. j., was a visitor and thanked
the council for the faithfulness of the
relief committee in visiting her during
her illness in the hospital, surprise
is promised at the next meeting, which.
being class initiation night, Friend
ship Council Of Alexandria and Poto-
mac View Council of Del Ray, Va, have
accepted Invitations to bring their can
didates and have a joint class initia-
ton.
Mrs. Mary e. Prender, the state vice
councillor. a member Of Hope Council,
will be the guest Of honor, and after
the initiation ceremony 4 reception will
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Il company spent four days at homo last

company spent four days at homo last
week.
Private q. Poerner Of No. engine
company took holiday yesterday to
move
Capt. G. s. Heln of No. engine COM
last week.
H. J. Boyd, engineer Of No. . engine
company. was on the sick list the past
week.
Private J. T. Crimmins of No. 10 en-
gine company has recovered from an
Engineer E. L. Hunt of No. 10 engine
company had holiday -one day last
week.
Driver J. L. Glascock Of No. 10 engine
company took one day off last week
and enjoyed an automobile trip with
his wife.
Assistant Driver r. W. King Of No.
IL engine company paid visit to his
former home in Maryland the past
week.
P. B. OConnor. assistant engineer in
No. IL engine company. took one day
off last week and spent the day In his
garden at Capitol Heights.
Private c. w. Staples Of No. Is engine
company last week was on the sick
list.
F. E. Updegrove Of No. 1s engine
company went to the country last week
and gathered chestnuts.
Private Jules Sydnor of No. Is engine
company is spending two weeks vaca-
ton at his former homo in Richmond
county, Va.
Marine Engineer R. A. Harrison OF
the Firefighter took six days vacation.
other places down the river on a bass
fishing trip. The water conditions were
not just right for fishing, however, and
poor luck was experienced.
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Idaho Council. No. 1. recently. at
Northeast Temple. had a visitation by
the great chiefs. A large number Of
members was present.
White Eagle Council, No. 4. at its
meeting Wednesday night received no
tice its visitation had been postponed
until next Wednesday night.
The council expects to give royal
welcome to the great chiefs.
Waneta Council. No. 6. entertained
a past Pocohantas at its recent meet
ing. Past Sachem Harvey reported he
had attended all the visitations thus
far and II able he expected to attend
them all. President Jacque Heiden-
heimer has announced that the next
meeting of the Redmen's Club would
be held the first Monday in November,
and that important business would be
considered.
The regular opening of the club will
be discussed at the meeting.
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At Confederate Home, 1922 Vermont
avenue, Tuesday evening the first OF
series of articles of the two-year
historical course of Washington Camp,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, was
read by Lloyd T. Everett. The article
was entitled, Our Racial Heritage:
Growth and Development Of Institu-
tional Self-Government," and Mr.. Ever
ett explained it was an outline history
of the rise and progress of free in
stitutions. as protected by solemn
constitutional and institutional guar
antees, among the English-speaklns
races.
The article, it was stated. was writ
ten in the spirit of President Wilson 8
recent statement to the D. A. r. that
the American revolution was be-
ginning, not a elimination
In a brief Introductory explanation,
the acting chairman of the camps his
the first of a series of ten special
articles on the general subject of Con-
federate principles and history, five TO
be given during the season of 19l5-lb
and the remainder during 1867. These
are designed to show that history,
properly read, is the teaching of ex-
perience; that the story of the Con-
federacy and it's underlying principles
has much to do with the proper solu-
tion of the problems of today. as drawn
from the events of the past, for the
good of the future.
Maj f. w. r. Ewing, chairman of
the committee and author of Legal
and Historical Status of the Dred Scott
Decision and of other works on
American history, is to prepare the
second article of the series, for Decem-
Der IA, on the nature and status of the
Constitution of the United States and
of the government hereunder. Admis-
sion to the lectures is by season tickets.
which can be obtained from the ad-
jutant of the camp. 1922 Vermont
avenue, or other officers.
The program was concluded with
piano solos by Miss Ethel Brockman,
songs by-~Ralph Cady and recitations
by Charles o. Shaw. William E. Brock
man, commandant. presided.
At the business meeting of Washing
ton Camp, No. 305, Tuesday evening,
Gen. H. Oden Lake, w. D. Terrell of
Virginia, and Hugh Brewster Of Ar
kansas. were admitted to membership.
The meeting was turned over to the
committee in charge of the program
feature later.
Ralph Cady sang "a Little Bit of
Heaven" with Miss Ethel Brockman at
the piano, who also played Franz
LisZt's "Annees de Pelerinage"
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OYSTERS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Big Stocks on Hand at 18th Street
Wharf Market.

Oyster lovers who today visit the
wharf market for a feast of freshly
shucked oyster for the first time this
season will find quite a fleet of river
and bay craft lying at the wharf with
oysters aboard. The stock the vessels
have in their holds is Of excellent quail
ity and the bulk of it was taken from
the beds on the river from below CO.
lonial Beach to Ragged point, where
the Potomac water is good and salty.
Those who wish bay stock can find it in
the shucking houses on the wharf from
all celebrated oyster beds.
Prices will range from about IS cents
a bushei for Potomac oysters up to
$1.2o and even higher for selected bay
stock. Practically all of the stock at
the wharf market has been brought
here since the middle of the week and
Is in excellent condition for eating
from the she'll
Those who do not care to open oys-
ters for themselves or who have never
learned the art will find expert shuck-
ers at the wharf ready to be of service
for small consideration.
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ington Camp. Royal Neighbors Of
America. The Baltimore Woodmen will
bring with them their band and uni
formed rank of foresters. coming by
special train over the electric line.
They will be met at the sta
ton at 14th street and New
York avenue by the degree team
of Washington Camp and escorted
to the old Masonic Temple, where
the entertainment and banquet will be
held. The visit is in return for a re-
cent fraternal visit by Washington
Camp to the Baltimore camp. A parade
from the White House station will be
under the direction of Capt. Harry A.
Walsh. grand marshal, and Capt. P. E.
Beach will be in command of the bat
talon of foresters. James w. Crooks,
consul of Washington Camp, will well
come the visiting neighbors and re-
sponses will be made by Howard M.
Emmons, clerk of Baltimore Camp. and
others.
H. v. Shurtleff reported to Washing
ton Camp Friday evening the serious
illness of George B. Tallman, a promi-
nent member of the society, who is en-
ployed at the government printing
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FISH ARE BITING.
Fine Sport Reported From Aqua
Greek and on Lower Potomac

A telephone message received here
yesterday from the master of the barge
Laura v. Groves loading in Aqua creek,
Va. at Coal Landing, states that he has
been having fine sport fishing, and
that a string Of fifteen or twenty bass.
weighing from half a pound to a pound
or more, have been the result of a few
hours fishing after working hours each
day. His barge is to be transferred to
another point on the river to complete
her cargo. and when told that the tug
would not be after her until Monday
morning early, he was pleased, as il
gave him chance for another day of
sport.
A letter received here from the vicin-
ity of Colton's wharf on the lower Po-
tomac stated that croakers, trout and
rock are biting well, and that big trout
are still being caught with hook and
line on Heron Island bar near Blaki-
stone Island.
In the harbor fishermen with hand
lines are catching catfish of good size.
but except for the cats and few small
perch the fish are not biting at all well
in the vicinity of this city.
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be held for Mrs Prender, to which all
members will be welcomed. The secre-
tary was instructed to send the state
councillor. Mrs. Maggie Elder of Peters
burg, Va, an invitation to be present
and she has promised to visit Hope
Council very soon. A committee was
appointed to decorate the hall with the
national colors. as follows: Mrs. Flor
ence Trunnel. Mrs. Alice Willard. Mrs.
Elzadia RICHTER. Mrs. Ida Mudd and
Mrs. Emma v. Schaffer, one Of the
charter members, was present. after
quite a spell of sickness. Her birthday
is always remembered by some of the
members and a huge cake was sent
to her home October 1. also shower
of postal cards.
Applicants for membership have been
requested to be at the hall, 304 B street
southeast. at o'clock Tuesday night.
Any visiting Daughters of Liberty
member who may be in the city will
receive a welcome at this meeting.
A delegation will visit Potomac View
Council tomorrow and will meet at 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue for the
7:45 pm. car
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Triumph Council. No. 8. met Tuesday
Svening at Washington Hall. Sd and
Pennsyfvania avenue southeast. and
elected Miss Emma Conner to fill the
unexptred term OF councillor. Miss Con-
ner 10 the youngest member of this
council to ever I'LL the presiding Of
fcers chair. Arrangements were COM
pleted for the euchre to be held Tues
day evening. Addresses were made by
Past Councillor Buell., Past State Coun-
calor ]. W. Schwenk. and Deputy State
Councillor Mrs. Lanham.
Fidelity Council, No 4.Thursday even
ing. received an application and under
the good of the order remarks were
made by Mr.. Shelley of Mispah Council
also financial secretary of Fidelity
Council. Ethel Pumphrey was the
winner of an apron.
Independent Council, No. 2, observed
its twentieth anniversary Wednes-
day evening by banquet, at which the
state officers, national representatives
and resident national officers were in
vited guests. An invocation was de-
Iivered by Past State Councillor c. o.
Bohrer of No. 2. Deputy C. II. Miller
made the address of welcome, which re-
ceiyed hearty responses from the visit
ing officers. who included State Coun-
cilor F. NJ. Reagan, National Warden
y. H. Swami, Past National Councillor
H. NJ. Miller. Junior Past State Coun =
cilor Viola Thompson, State Vice Coun-
ciior Mamie Howell. Past State Coun-
cilor l.. Dudley, Associate State Vice
Councillor Beach, State Conductor Hall
day. State Treasurer Elizabeth Mann
State Warden Alice Courtney, Past
Councillors Jacqueline Cooper of No. 10
J. II. Howell of No. and William Hall
day of No. Is. The committee on ar.
rangements comprised Mrs. c. II. Miller
Mrs Amanda Carroll, ID. Stephen, Mrs
Julia Wood, Mrs. John Tucker, Mrs
Sarah Tucker, Mrs Mary league. Mrs
S. Rhine, Mrs Rupp, Mrs. Larevere ant
Mrs. G. Courtney.
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National Council Monday last voted
to challenge Kismet Council to a mem.
bership contest. and appointed a com
mittee to visit Ktsmet counci, at n.
next meeting and present the ch.i-
1an.eJ Two .nn1Ic.+ion. ,or -
iof ihenoer-
ship were read and an informal recep-
ttion was rendered to Victor G. Farrell.
who was recently married The coun-
~, ,s -o. ma..,a.s.
eii fahsine LUZ al iueh.iheatioh
meeting" November 8. and for special
.nan .,,.e o.
.HNe '"o". ~ as' 1Faho
Regents f. b. Eynon, John l.. Beatie
and M. Barlow Mercer, and Messrs
NJ. ~ 49, E
>asn' rree, osourh ana rarreh'
ceived three applications for member.
shin ava .,+hori..a ~. ,,,h,,...,.
D' ~ ~ VI
a council paper. Past Grand Regent j.
Ed Swaine announced the final plans
for the "class night" for the initiation
VI ."nuo"ss ~ " D. mn
performed the duties OF collector OF the
council In the absence of Robert E.
Logan who is spending a short yaca-
tion at Elmira. N. Y The council took
'ioi' a. AZ 'ooA
appropriate actioh Oh tne aeatn OF
Smith Thompson. jr., which occurred
recently in Toronto. Canada, A well
coroe w,s ex+anded +o "e,,in" c,.rr,d.a
eoihe was e1'eno1u ~ IN riuse'
george Heisiey' w. w. 1rilntn ana W..
F. Polly. Brief remarks We're made by
Grand Regent Edwin A. Mess, Past Re-
gent A. B. Keefer. Secretary Corbin
Birch and Vice Regent J. M. Hammerly.
After the business session Orator V. P.
Dooley and Guide L. c. Morrison escort
ed those present to a neighborlng NOV
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Loyal Tent No. 1897, met Wednesday
evening, transacted the regular order
of business and adjourned to attend the
twelfth anniversary of Onward Tent,
No. 1921, in Society Temple.
Eagle Tent, No. 2. met in Rechablte
Hall, 304 street southeast. Jesse w.
Tuu pres ding. Sinclair Milhken was
admitted to membership. The report
of the finance committee showed the
tent in good financial condition. The
time set for an open union meeting IS
November IL. E. H. Cherrington. busi-
ness manager of the Anti Saloon
League, has been invited to address the
meeting.
Charles Williams, Peter j. Cooksey
and John R. Mahoney were appointed a
committee to act with all tents IN the
District of Columbia to launch mo
raj suasion' campaign for temperance
this winter.
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Georgetown Camp. No. 1850. met
Wednesday night. with a large at
tendance. Five applications were re-
ceived and two candidates were adopt
ed. The committee on excursion made
a final report. Remarks were made
by State Counselor w. H. Maccefry,
Deputy State Counselor H. H. Millard,
Banker John Green, Clerk M. Peter,
John Donovan, ]. H. Reicherd, Thomas
Carroll and ]. H. Garland. During
the social entertainment several songs
were sung by the Woodman Trio. COM
posed of J. A. Trunnell, A. F. Dobro-
wolski and F. F. Mason. A recitation
was given by v. P. Fuschini. The
banker reported that the camp is in a
prosperous condition and that the
membership has largely increased.
Central Camp, No. 1905 had a large
attendance night at its meeting in the
Perpetual Building Association Hall to
greet four candidates for adoption. The
Collier, Richard Hewett, Charles H.
Gibbs and Sam Bernstein. Seven appli-
cations for membership were received
and appropriate action taken. The
members of this camp are showing in
terest in the class adoption to be held
November and many applications for
admission to the camp have been re-
|ceived. F. F. Mason of Talbot Camp
ana >. II. fSOSeHlHdl VI w eSI xnd camp
delivered short talks. the former also
entertaining the assembly with jokes
and stories. Remarks were also made
by State Deputy William McCaffery,
District Deputy H. H. Millard, State
physician John W. sutherin., o. P.
Parthemore, and James A. Moody. ]. l..
Coker and George r. Shields were re-
ported sick. Application. it was stated.
has been made for the admission of C.
M. Hunter to the Woodmen Sanatorium
at Colorado Springs. Col Refreshments
were served during the evening. Re.
freshments will be served at the next
meeting. Rituals covering the revised
degree work are now being distributed
by the head office and the members of
Central Camps degree team are pre-
pairing themselves for the work of ini-
tiating candidates under the new work.
Washington Camp. No. 114s4. Friday
evening completed arrangements for
1.-THE entertainment and reception of Bal
timore City Camp, No. 1851. October
20, by the members of Washington
Camp and its auxiliary. Martha WASH
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DELEGATES TO REUNION.
Harry Heth Camp, c. ", to Be Rep
resented at fredericksburg,

The twenty-fourth annual reunion Of
the Grand Camp of Confederate veter-
ans Of Virginia. with which the local
Harry Heth Camp. No. 11s. is connected,
will convene at Fredericksburg, Va, oc-
tober 10 and continue through October q.
Harry Heth Camp has appointed the
following representatives: Leigh Robin
son, Robert w. Hunter, Col. Hilary A.
Herbert. William A. Gordon, Magnus A,
Thompson, John T. Callaghan, Thomas
w. Hungerford, Commander Fred B.all,
Richard S. Denny, Ed P. Jones, w. L..
Wilkinson, James T. Petty. Capt d. C.
Grayson, Capt. w. W. Chamberlaine, F,
NJ. Angelic, S. W. e. Pegues, G. T.
Drake and Rev. ]. A. Norton
Several Of these will be accompanied
have expressed their intention to at
tend.
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A. Strickrott addressed the

Fred. A. strickrott addressed the
meeting.
National Capital Council is to have
an identified zion meeting November IL.
Tuesday evening the committees ap-
pointed by the various councils for the
identification meeting met at heau-
quarters to prepare for the next meet
ing of their councils.
Interior Council met Wednesday even
ing. The president of the cabinet,
Fred A. Strickrott; ]. Harry Jones, sec
retary of the General Deputies Associa-
tion, and A. NJ. Bugden were present
and spoke. 1t was decided by the coun-
Gil to make extraordinary efforts to
have a large attendance at the No
vember meeting.
Washington Council Thursday even
ing obligated one member. District
Manager Bugden spoke on the good OF
the order.
Fraternal Council Thursday evening
obligated one member and received sew
eral applications for membership. J..
Harry Jones, secretary of the General
Deputies Association. and also secre-
tary of Fraternal Council. gave an
address.
President of the Senate Frank E.
Ferguson has planned to visit the coun-
ellis in November for the identification
meetings.
John F. Rhodes, president of the Gem
eral Deputies Association, was born in
the District of Columbia, July s, 1872.
and has resided here continuously. He
attended the public schools and after
finishing in the sixth grade, obtained a
position in the law office of the late
Daniel Cahill with the intention Of
making law his profession. He was
compelled to abandon this, however,
and so secured a position in the city
post office as messenger. which he re-
signed in 1883 to become plate printer
apprentice under j. C. Entwisle. At
the expiration of his apprenticeship he
received an appointment in the bureau
of engraving and printing, where he is
now employed
Evening star., 1915-10-17
COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND.
Awards in Lawn Competition Will
Be Made Tuesday NIGHT

Announcement of awards in the recent
lawn and garden competition conducted
by the Rhode Island Avenue Suburban n
Citizens Association will be made at a
meeting Of the association to be held
Tuesday evening in the Sherwood Pres
byterian Church, 22d street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
The District Commissioners have been
invited to attend this meeting and Com
missioners Newman and Brownlow al
ready have signified their intention of
being present.
An illustrated address on the improve
ment OF suburban grounds will be given
by Peter Bisset of the Department of
Agriculture. one Of the judges in the
competition. The meeting will be open
to the public.
Evening star., 1915-10-17
Notice of Changes in Buoyage.

A notice regarding changes in aids to
navigation in waters of the fifth light
house district has been issued from the
Office of Inspector King, at Baltimore,
as follows:
virginia-Seacoast, Great Machfpongo
inlet, middle buoy. PS can. reported
October IA half mile south of correct
position; will be replaced.
North Carolina = Beaufort harbor,
Beaufort bar bell buoy. 1, reported
adrift October Is, about four miles
south of the entrance whistling buoy;
will be replaced.
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East Capitol Council met Monday
evening with a large number of visi-
tors from other councils and F. A
Strickrott, president of the cabinet; ].
E. Borland, secretary OF the cabinet; ].
Harry Jones. secretary of the General
Deputies Association; George o. Au-
guste, general deputy of Central Coun-
Gil; Joseph Jacobi financial secretary
of Central Council and A. NJ. Bugden,
district manager. Addresses were
made by the visiting friends.
Pressmen's Council met at Eagles
Hall Monday evening. Arrangements
were made for an entertainment in
November. President Of the Cabinet
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Sigma Nus to Have Chapter Here.

Delta Pi Chapter of George Washington
University is to hold open house at the
chapter home, 2022 street northwest,
next Sunday afternoon in connection with
its installation as chapter of the Sigma
Nu fraternity.
Mrs John NJ Evans. wife Of Represent
ative Evans of Montana, will act as host
ess. Delta Pi Chapter was formerly
known as the Alpha Beta Phi Fraternity,
local organization founded in 1904.
Evening star., 1915-10-17

New Train-Augusta Special
To Aiken and Augusta leaves Washing.
ton Z pm. daily, effective Oct. "a. Have
your dinner on the diner. Southern Rail.
way. Consult agents.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1915-10-17

catsup. "GRAPB JUICE.r Pickle Bet
ties, All Size CORKS. Sealing Wax.
s. c. Raub, 1851 Ohio ave. NV
Evening star., 1915-10-17
INSPECTORS OF DIARIES
TO MEET IN CAPITAL
International Association Begins Its
Sessions Here October 27-Pro-
gram Announced.

At the fourth annual convention of
the International Association of Dairy
and Milk Inspectors, to be held at the
Raleigh Hotel October 81. 2s and 20.
municipal officials from all over the
United States who are charged with
the duty of seeing that milk supplies
are pure and wholesome and that such
supplies come from dairies maintained
in a sanitary condition are to speak on
subjects bearing closely on this i'm.
portant feature Of a city's food sup.
ply. u
The convention is to open'with an ad-
dress of welcome by p T. Moran. presi.
dent of the Chamber of Commerce. fol-
lowed by a similar address by DR.. will
liam C. Woodward. District health ofi-
Ger. The response 10 to be by A. N.
Henderson of Seattle, president of the
association.
days sessions include Bovine Diseases
and Their Relation to the Milk Supply
and the Public HEALTH" by Dr. Hubert
Young of Baltimore; Human Diseases
and Their Relation to the Milk Supply
and the Public Health" by DIR. will
liam II. Price Of Detroit: Chemical
Examination of Milk and Milk Prod
ucts." by Dr.. James o. Jordan of Bos-
ton: Dairy Farm Inspection" by Prof.
c. B. Lane of Philadelphia, and other
papers relating to the milk supplies of
municipalities. Reports of committees
are also to be heard at the first DAYS
sessions.
Sessions October % and 90.
The sessions of October 2S are to be
devoted to addresses on a wide range
OF topics relating to dairy and milk
inspection. The delegates are to visit
the laboratories of the public health
service the morning of October %, the
afternoon session being given up to the
presentation of a large number of
short papers. The business session and
election of officers is to be held late in
the afternoon, and the convention is &c
conclude with banquet at the Shore
ham Hotel In the evening.
Officers of the association are: A N.
Henderson. Seattle, president; William
H. Price. Detroit: o. P. Thompson, Wa
terloo. Iowa, and c. F. Bossie Omaha,
Neb.. vice presidents. and Ivan C. Weld,
Washington. secretary-treasurer.
Evening star., 1915-10-17
Sessions October 90 and 90.

Attractive Fan Weddings.
Arrange to have GUIDE furnish the
flowers and floral decorations. 1914 F St
advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-10-17

New No. 31-To Ashville,
Land of the Sky" leaves Washington
Z pm. effective Oct. "a. Get dinner on
the diner. Southern Railway. Consult
agents, 705 18th, Oil G St nw.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1915-10-17
CITY ITEMS.
Picture Framing. Schmidt. 1891 18th.

Carpenter Work. All Kinds. Repairs q
Speciality. c. D. Collins. 71s 18th NV .
Evening star., 1915-10-17

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1915-10-17

J. Jay Gould. Halloween things" ses 9th.