Evening star., 1915-04-04
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NJ IFS meeting Friday evening, Gen.
raj Camp adopted one candidate and
s0versl applications for membership
IRE favorably acted upon Matters of
tat interest to the camp were also
s"ussed and acted upon.
central Camp is having a rapid
'""th in membership. and although
IS compare lively new camp, it is
sud to bid fair TO he a leader in the
nrtz" membership contest now on be-
Sc"n the various camps of the Dis
A.. .I"t for the joint class adoption to
f' held May Is in odd Fellows Hall.
Nft"r adjournment Of Central Camp,
-u"cting of the joint committee COM
"s"d of representatives of the va
Gus camps for the purpose of fur
'"rlnc arrangements for the May IA
Ass adoption was held. The follow
were present: IT, II. Mil1ard, dis
ct deputy; Daniel Webster, West
nd Camp: y. Cowles. Talbot Camp.
n. Royse. Columbia Camp; j. w.
towns. Lincoln Camp; John J. Hughes,
'ot"fuac Camp, and James A. Moody,
r'sntral Camp. Cons ra BILE interest and
Tihusiasm was evinced. and 1T was
re consensus of opinion that the adop
non Will surpasS first expectations.
After Il long absence from its meet
KS. f. C. Steinmetz rejoined Central
amp and was heartily welcomed. Mr..
.~teiumctz Is said to be one of the war
torses of the Modern Woodmen.
Washington Camp. No. 1864. enter
atned the ladies' auxiliary. Martha
Washington Camp. Royal Neighbors of
america, in its hall in Old Masonic
Temple Friday evening. There was
large gathering of members and friends
of the two orders. Prior to the enter
tainment each camp held a secret ses-
sion, in which candidates were initiated
.li,plt ifHros for 1y,,tSc
considered. Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Baker
were adopted in the Royal Neighbors and
John Il. tPperman. Kenneth A. Shaw
and George W. Woods were adopted into
served by the Royal Neighbors, and dane
ing followed. Washington Camp. James
w. Crooks consul. it is said has had
applications or adoptions every meeting
Night this year. The camp is making
preparations for a contest for new MEM
i,ers. 1t is the largest in the District of
Columbia,
The Maccabees.
Tuesday night Victor Hive. which has
been recently adopted by National
Tent, No. 1, as it's auxiliary, had
joint meeting with the hive. to get in
touch with movement to enlarge the
usefulness of both. The hive was rep
resented on the platform by the COM
'lffiiuti, SitS VINO gave the
members of the tent, a hearty welcome,
20 which the commander of National
Tent A. G. Sisemore responded.
Mr.. ID. W. Gall, the state commander
Of the Maccabees. was present, and
made an address
There are four candidates in the field
for representative to the Supreme
Tent of the Maccabees, which meets
IL san Francisco. May IS. The officers
and representatives from the east are
to meet in Chicago May 9, and take
the Maccabee train from there over
the Santa F'e railroad.
The candidates for representative
from here are George W. Kries of Dis
tfiCt Tent, No. s; Charles J. Gates of
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4; H. f.
Grouch of National Tent, No. !. and
D. W. Gall of National Tent. No. ],
who is the present representative.
The District convention will be held
I'm this city at the Raleigh Hotel next
saturday at 9 am. and will conclude
tts business during the day. D. p
Marhey. supreme commander, Will be
present.