The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
Washington on the Mac
cabee Map.

Representative D. W. Gall, of the
Maccabees. for the District of Co
lumbia has just returned from nearly .
months soJourn at San Francisco and
other noted points in the West, and Is
confident that his efforts to secure the
next auadrennial meeting in this city Is
sure to be crowned with success.
Mr.. Gall commenced his organizing
at Chicago, and by the time the spe-
cial train, on which were the repre-
sentatives and members of their fam
lilies. reached Kansas City. he had
each one reading one Of the booklets
furnished him by the Chamber Of
Commerce and wearing a Washington
badge bearing the words, Come to
Washington"
Mr.. Gall presented at the conven-
ton the invitation of Mr.. o. P New
man. president Of the Board of Com
of the District Of Columbia |;
the joint invitation of the Chamber Of
Commerce, the Board of Trade and the
Grocers Association, through Mr.
Grant. the secretary; a letter from the
New Willard Hotel rendering the free
use of its commodious hall for the
meetings. with resolutions from Ma
tional Tent, No. l, q lodge of nearly
600 members, and Brightwood Tent,
No. 5, inviting the next supreme re-
view to be held here, with verbal
from the several tents in
the city, with Alexandra Tent, No. 2,
which were followed by an address
by Mr.. Gall, giving the reasons why
they should come to Washington, the
peoples city, all of whom are inter-
ested in its welfare, it's beauty and it's
renown as the Capital of the Nation.
Col. Elkins, Of Kentucky, who lives
at Lexington, presented that city,
citing as the inducement, the beautiful
fast horses and fine whisky
as the drawing cards. Upon motion,
the matter was referred to the board
Of trustees. who Mr.. Gall feels conf
dent will consider the wishes of the
meeting In t he city of Washington.
where a royal reception will be given |
hem.
The special train which Mr.. Gall trav-
lied on visited the Grand Canyon. in |
arizona, where a day was spent viewing |
his wonderful scene. Riverside, the |
,eart of the great orange belt, was also |
visited, and each one was urged to |
help himself" to oranges. and after the |!
'arty returned to their train they found q
,ox Of oranges assigned to each berth |
Ian Diego and its beautiful international |
exhibition was visited and Q royal re- |
option given to the representatives. An |
ddress Of welcome was delivered by the |
resident of the exhibition. which was |
esponded to in most happy way by |
Ion. D. p. Marley, supreme commander. |
-os Angeles received the Maccabee train |
a royal welcome and gave them the 1
reedom of the city. led by Great Com
handler Hall, of San Francisco, and
treat Recorder Guthrie took charge of |
he party upon its entering the State In
UGH a royal manner as to endear them
0 the members who enjoyed their gener-
US aid.
The convention concluded Its services
a Friday, May n. and then the Pan
american Exposition had the full atten-
lon Of the members while q trip over
he city. one through Chinatown and by
leamer over San Francisco Bay and out
{ the Golden Gate. were among the
,any kindnesses shown the entire party
y the Maccabee contingent Of Cali
,rnia.
Mr. Gail has been continuously the rep
sentative Of the District Of Columbia
nee the District has had represents
We In the supreme convention. In fact, /,
Z was the representative Of the District
I Columbia and virginia and secured L,
,r the District representative. and the
.nts have ever since honored him. and
ith his acquaintance In legislative mat
n has rendered valuable services to
. order In the District of Columbia.