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Evening star., 1915-10-10
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The committee for the Identification
meeting, to be held October 25, ap-
pointed by the president of Federal
Council met at headquarters Tuesday
evening. Arrangements were made to
visit every member of the council to
induce him to come to the council
meeting October 25 to be Identified
Entertainment has been arranged and
a large attendance is expected.
The General Deputies Association
met at headquarters Wednesday even
ing. with j. A. Rhodes, president or
the association. presiding. The presi-
dent of the senate. Frank E. Ferguson,
and District Manager Bugden were
visitors. The meeting was one OF the
most enthusiastic since the organiza-
ton of the association and favorable
reports were given by all the deputies
present.
W. II. Collins Council met Thursday
evening. District Manager Bugden WAS
present and spoke on the good OF the
order.
Mckinley Council met at Washington
Hall Friday evening. After the business
meeting. a banquet prepared by the en-
tertainment committee was served.
Columbia Council met Saturday even
ing at Pythian Temple. District Man.
ager Bugden urged extraordinary ar
ranRements for the November meeting,
when the work for the coming fall and
winter months will be started j. Harry
Jones also addressed the meeting.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
STATUES OF WASHINGTON.
Efigies of Americas First President
in Various Parts of the World.

10 the Editor OF The star:
In regard to the equestrian statue Of
Gen. Washington referred to in The
Star of Sunday last, will state that the
statue is to be dedicated early next
spring and will occupy a site northeast
of the main parade ground of the q. S.
Military Academy at the axis of the
main road, opposite the hotel. It is
replica in bronze of the statue in Union
Square, New York. The name of the
donor of this statue for obvious rea-
sons has not been divulged. 1t may be
Of interest to know that there will be
thirteen statues of Gen. Washington
when the one intended for West Point
is completed. together with the one at
Princeton. N. j., by Frederick MacMon-
MES, now in the process of construc-
ton; also including the statue of Gen.
Washington erected in Paris. All the
good citizens of the District of Co
lumbia, excepting those in the blind
asylum. have seen the statue by Clark
Mills at the intersection of New Hamp-
shire and Pennsylvania avenues. This
is supposed to represent Washington at
Princeton: the original Idea for the
pedestal was never carried out. The de-
sign of the pedestal that was to have
: been may be seen in the division of
prints at the Library of Congress. The
statue was erected during the Bu-
chanan administration in 1850.
There is at Newark, N. j.. an eQues-
trian statue by ]. Massey Rhind. This
shows Washington on the eve Of his
departure after the evacuation Of New
York. November rs, 1888. 1t was erect
ed in 1912 at the cost of $4,000. In
Philadelphia there Is an equestrian
statue by Rudolph Siemering erected in
1897. In 1857 the equestrian statue by
Thomas Crawford was erected In Rich
mond, Va, and is said to have cost
$3.50 The equestrian statue in
New York by Henry Kirke Brown was
erected July 4, 1885,. at the cost OF
$4,000. This was the first equestrian
statue of Washington erected in the
United States. The first equestrian
statue ofany kind erected in this coun-
try was the statue of George III erect
ed in New York about 1775 and was
composed of lead. The material was
converted into bullets which soon aft
er penetrated the British, troops. There
is fine equestrian statue of Gen.
Washington in Boston by Thomas Ball.
erected in 1863. costing $42.500. In
September, 1906. there was unveiled In
of Cen Washington by George Shrady
The Junior Order United American Me-
chanics presented to Pittsburgh an
equestrian statue of Gen. Washington,
unveiled February %. 1891. This statue
is composed of Rhode Island granite
and Is the only equestrian statue in
this country composed of stone.
Chicago has a beautiful equestrian
statue of Gen. Washington by D. @
French and E. C. Potter. erected in
1914. This Is replica Of the Wash
Evening star., 1915-10-10

have applications were requested to
present them at the next meeting for
the class initiation. October 1s. Hope
Council. being under the Jurisdiction
of the State Council of Virginia, Octo-
Der 10 has been set aside as initiation
night by the state councillor, Mrs. Mag
gle f. Elder, to commemorate the rats-
ing of the first American flag at York
town. All councils are working for
large class for this meeting. Potomac
View Council of Del Ray and Friend
ship of Alexandria have been invited to
bring their candidates to Hope Council
for joint meeting October 10, and
each has accepted the invitation. The
good of the order committee is planning.
a surprise for the occasion. Mrs. Mary
E. Prender, the state vice councillor.
who is member of Hope Council, Will
return from her summer home in Blue
mont for the meeting. The council Will
give a joint reception to Mrs Prender
in honor of her election as state vice
councillor.
The secretary read the list of changes
made at the National Council, all of
minor character, except the name of
the organization. Since the order was
instituted at Meriden, Conn, in 1872.
it has borne the name, Daughters OF
In September it was changed
to Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
The officers reports were read and
turned over to the trustees. Mrs. Lola
Newman was reported as sick.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
FRATEREn.n4h, T.,
lonR1TfRd RdfNGLFS

Washington Aerie met Thursday
night at the Eagles Home, with large
attendance. Many speeches were made,
and many suggestions of the members
were adopted. The meeting adjourned.
the membership singing America.
The members were then invited to
suffet supper, prepared by the commit
tee, composed of Richard Edwards.
chairman; Ward Savage. Jackson VIII
son. Kessler, Jones, Steadman, Wege,
Denham and Davis. Louis Hodges,
was initiated a member.
Richard Smiths string orchestra
played during the evening. r
Ward Savage, past worthy president.
recited poems and reviewed the his
tory of the aerie, of which he has been
a member a great many years.
A new sick committee was appointed, !,
with Worthy Vice President Richard
Edwards as chairman.
The Eagles quartet, consisting of
Jackson Wilson. Ward Savage, Gus
Bachenheimer and John Clarence
Campbell, sang several songs.
Peter White. one Of the members OF
was reported on the road to recovery.
O. A Williams. Judge Denham. Ed
ward Coughlin, Arthur Morgan, Charles
Myers. Kirk Martin and J. L. Wege left
this city to witness the ball games
between the Philadelphia and Boston
teams in Philadelphia
Hereafter regular meetings of the
aerie will be held every Thursday.
commencing at pm. Meetings OF the
entertainment committee will be held
every Monday at pm. at the Eagles
Home.
Mr.. Jacobson. who has been on a trip
to the coast, has returned to attend to
his duties as chairman of the reception
committee.
Every member has been specially in
vited to attend the next regular meet
ing of the aerie, to receive a copy of
the new bylaws and to meet the new
members who will be initiated. The
Eagles band will render music during
the evening.
Evening star., 1915-10-10

tions in reply to letter received from the
Woman's Section of the Navy League of
the United States asking the clubs in
dorsement of its creed for national de-
fense, submitted a report opposing the
spirit of militarism, which was unanimous
ly adopted. The club also indorsed a let
ter read by the president in answer to a
request made by the organizing secretary
of the Woman's Section of the Navy
League.
Miss Mary A. D. Brennan. whose ac-
tivties in behalf OF tax reform and woman
suffrage nave taken her over much Of
western Canada, gave a talk on Per
sonal "reminiscences of the Single Tax in
Operation in Western Canada"
Harry Burlingame sang The Little
Gray Mother" Arthur 2. Davis. director
of the United States reclamation service,
gave an address on THE Meaning and
Purpose of the Single Tax" Mrs. Harry
Burlingame contributed a selection on the
piano. H. Martin Williams complimented
the citizens of Riverdale OH their pos
session of a fine chemical engine for fire
protection, and read a rioem entitled 1T
Can Be Done.' which, he said. showed
the spirit shown by Owen Mulligan. chief
of the fire brigade, in his work for the
engine. Mr.. Mulligan spoke Of his ex-
periences in raising the necessary amount
of money for the chemical engine
Refreshments were served. About sixty
of the club members from Washington,
with forty Riverdale citizens, and J. w.
Harrington, captain 9th Tennessee Cav
airy, Rockford, ILL.,, attended the meet
ing. About twenty five enrolled as mem
bers.
The club has obtained the use Of one
OF the study rooms of the Public Library
for every Monday night beginning Novem-
Der and ending May %. with the ex-
ception of the first Monday night of
each month. when it will use the lee
ture hall for public meetings.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
iNDEPENoeMNT'1 '1MEe 1oeDeR
y

Loyal Tent met Wednesday evening,
chief ruler. George T. Markward. pre-
siding. Mrs. Mary f. Correll and
several members of her family were
reported absent, on account OF the
death of the father of Mrs. Correll.
Flowers and a letter of sympathy were
sent to the bereaved family. Mrs. Laura
V. Dickey was present after months
vacation in Maryland. A social hour
and refreshments followed the regular
order Of business.
Onward Tent. No. 1921, met Wednes-
day evening, Chief Ruler Eva Wilson
presiding. Amy Brickerton made re-
port on the anniversary and open
meeting to be held next "Wednesday.
Mrs. Marks. Mrs. John r. Mahoney Of
Eastern Tent. No. 35. and the high
chief ruler, Charles 7. Carroll. made
addresses A. social hour was spent
and all present played and enjoyed
games. The tent will be open to mem
bers of all tents and their friends We'd
neSday.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
SAFETY FIRST" CONVENTION.
Washington Organization Names
Delegates to Detroit Conference.

The first annual convention of the
Safety First" Federation of America.
10 be held In Detroit. Mich. October 10
and 20. probably will be one of the sub
5ects of discussion at meeting of the
Washington Safety First" Association.
TO be held at the Public Library, Wed
nesday evening. The Washington Or
ganization is entitled to have three
delegates at the convention.
Those interested in safety work here
have been invited to attend the con :
Fention. as well as the regularly an
pointed delegates. The delegates an
pointed are DIR. Edgar D. Thompson.
DIR. i. D. Walter and j. Clinton Hiatt.
with Walter B. Patterson, William F.
Dement, and A. J. DriscoI as alter
mates.
The appointments were made by Dam
tel w. Edelin,. vice president of the or
Sanlzation. The president, William r.
reaoody. was absent from the city at
the time request for the delegates
names was made by the federation
Evening star., 1915-10-10
IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
Inspection of Navigation Aids and
Other Activities Noted.

Supt R. l.. Hankerson of the fifth
lighthouse district. aboard the light
house service steamer Holly. went Fri
day to make inspection of navigation
aids in the lower part of the bay. Pre-
vious to this trip the Holly had deliv-
cred fuel to the light stations in the
lower Chesapeake.
The tender Jessamine after deliver
ing cement and other material at the
Cedar point lighthouse. mouth Of the
Patuxent river. to be used in the con-
struction of a sea wall about the sta
tion. has returned to Baltimore. She
will take up work in the upper part
OF the bay.
Reports received by Capt. H. ID. King,
inspector in charge Of this lighthouse
district. announces that the tender Or
child last Tuesday moved Fenwick Is
land shoals light vessel No. so from its
regular station to a position 2.00e yards
distant to mark the sunken wreck Of
the steamsi''" WashinCtonian.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
POSTAL STATION CLOSED.
Exhibit of Business at Branch Estab'
lished for G. A. r. Reunion.

The postal station. established at
1921 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
for the convenience of visitors and
others during the week of the G. A. r.
encampment. was closed yesterday
afternoon.
Postmaster Chance says the stamp
sales at the station for the first week
of it's existence amounted to $1.15s.53
and for the second week. $120.6s: the
number of domestic money orders Is
sued was ninety-two for the first week
for $1,46S.24. and forty-nine for the
second week for $452-42: the number
of foreign money orders issued the
second week was five. for $2s-7S. none
being issued the first week; the number
of pieces registered was fifty-six for
the first week and ffty-one for the
second week. and the number Of par
Gle post packages mailed was 1888 for
the first week and 352 for the second.
The amount of business done at the
temporary station is said to have fallen
considerably short of that done at the
drug store stations
Evening star., 1915-10-10
WQ9gWGfosQ WGfosQLp

A meeting of Forest Camp. No. 13. is
to be held at Pythian Temple Friday
evening. Plans for the formation of a
uniform degree team are to be discus
sed and several candidates are to be
initiated. The first prize Of $50 offer
ed for the best showing among frater-
nal organizations in the carnival on
7th street northwest Monday night was
won by the Woodmen of the World.
who had several hundred representa-
tiyes IN line. Among the special de-
nartments of the fraternal organiza-
tions which participated was the hos
nitaI corps Of Forest Camp. headed by
Dr. Watson Moffett.
Evening star., 1915-10-10

lngton statue in Paris by the same
scuiptors. The most unique equestrian
statue Of Gen. Washington Is in Hoise
Idaho. 1t is of carved wood. pine and
spruce entering into the construction
OF II. and II Is covered with bronze gold
and was set up in 1869. The sculptor,
IL ne can be called a sculptor, was an
OBSCURE cabinet maker by the name OF
Snaries ostner: He received $2.5OO for
his work. 1t is supposed to represent
washington on the battlefield at Mon
mouth. 1t mas remained in "A good state
OF preservation for more than forty
years. The equestrian statue i'm Paris.
presented to that city by the women of
america, was erected in 1900, it being
the original statue by Potter and
French. after which the Chicago statue
was made. 1t may be remembered that
ABOUT year ago a bomb fell from a
German aeroplane and exploded near
this statue in the Place Dianna The
statue itself escaped injury, but the
bomb caused the death of poor old
man and a little child.
FRANKLIN STEELE
Evening star., 1915-10-10
STAR FILES STATEMENT
COMPLIES With the Newspaper Pub
licity Act Of August
"a, 1912.

Statement of the ownership. manage
ment, circulation, etc, of The Evening
star. published daily. and The Sunday
Star. published Sunday morning. at
Washington. D. c., required by act OF
August "a. 1912:
Editor. Theodore W. Noyes. Washing
ton, d. c.: managing editor. Rudolph
Kaufman. Washington. d. C.; business
manager. Fleming Newbold, Washing
ton. D. c.: publisher. The Evening star
Newspaper Company. Frank B. Noyes'
president. Washington. d. c.
Owners: Theodore w. Noyes and
Frank B. Noyes. trustees: Frank n.
Richardson. trustee: Frank B. Noyes'
Beale r. Howard. Rudolph kaynmann.
Grace Adams Howard. Louise X: simp-
son, Victor Kaufman. John CraSke
Simpson. Theodore w. Noyes. Jessie 4:
Kaunmann, Miranda Noyes BOYD; all
addresses. Washington, D. c, except
Miranda Noyes Boyd, Philadelphia, Pa
Circulation Figures.
Known bondholders, mortgages and
other security holders, holding per
cent or more of total amount of bonds.
mortgages or other securities, none
Average number of copies OF each is
sue of the publication sold or dis
%ributed through the mails or other
wise. to paid subscribers during the SIX
months ended September 80. 1919
Average
Net Circulation.
Daily. Sunday.
Net Paid Circulation: -6S'?as 'o''''
Net Unpaid Circulation
(made up of copies
given for service, ex-
changes and advertis- 200
lsOS
Total Average Net Cir
culatiOn iV,ooo "-''""
(SignedD FLEMING NEW BOLD.
Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this fifth day of october. 1913
-(Seal.J Cornelius Eckhardt,
Notary Public.
(My commission expires November 3,
1915.)
Evening star., 1915-10-10
JR:0.U.AM

Dwight L. Bromwell, state vice coun-
cilor. and his stan paid their annual
grand visitation to America Council,
No. 81, Wednesday evening at 304 B
street southeast. The records and
finances were examined by the State
Council secretary. Edward p Hazleton.
and state council treasurer. Charles H.
Summers. and reported to be in excel
lent condition. The officers were high
iy commended.
State Vice Councillor Bromwell held
silent prayer with the members for the
recovery of the state councillor, Charles
S. Jones. who Is i'll at hospital
Addresses were made by Past State
Councillors William L. Jenkins. Henry
w. Chew and Edward P. Hazleton.
Washington Council, No. 13, Tuesday
evening at Red Mems Hall, Wisconsin
avenue and n street northwest, held a
class initiation with Potomac Council,
ten candidates. James A. Madison. jr..
past state councillor, and a member Of
Washington Council. and Harry s.
Stowe. councillor of Potomac Council.
No. 20. made addresses.
Dwight L. Bromwell. state vice coun-
cilor. has announced that the state Of
ficers will make the last two annual vis-
Gil. No. SIS. at Northeast Temple, 18th
and H streets northeast. Tuesday even
ing. and to ]. Morgan Reed Council,
No. 2. at 340O Rhode Island avenue,
Mount Rainier. Friday evening.
The annual session of the State Coun-
ell will be held Wednesday. October 20
at the old Masonic Temple. 9th and F
streets northwest. and Thursday. Octo-
ber 21. at the Masonic Temple. sth and
F streets northeast.
Committees and officers have been re-
quested to rush their reports to the
State Council secretary. Edward p
Hazleton.
Edward ]. Ross Council, No. 2s, We'd
nesday evening received the report of
Its trustees of the condition of the
council for the quarter ending Septem-
Der 80. which showed the receipts as
$S52.S7. and the expenses $727.64. leav-
ing surplus of $125.23. which with
$500 so in the hands Of the treasurer,
$1,000. invested. and $457.50 as the ap-
praised valuation of other property.
made the total assets $3,50333 The
membership numbers 2S1.
The degrees were conferred on two
applicants. A request was granted
from the State Council secretary for the
use of the hall for the annual session
of the State Council. October 20.
Liberty Bell Council. No. 55. met in
the Northeast Temple Tuesday evening
with the councillor. W. w. Dyer, presid- :
ing. A communication from w. F.
Rector. who is in Parkersburg. w. Va,
was read to the council. One member
was received from Virginia by card
The good of the order committee is
ma king preparations for the State
Council visitation Tuesday, October 12
The trustees report. showing the coun-
ell to he worth over $500 and to have
lis members in good standing, was
read. The drill team held practice drill
for thirty minutes.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. met
Wednesday evening in Washington
Hall. the chairs being filled by Past
Councillor w. NJ. Bobb. councillor
and Past Councillor ]. c. T. Atherton
as vice councillor. Three new mem
bers were added to the roll, one by
card and the others by initiation. A
class initiation is proposed in the near
future. After the regular business
Evening star., 1915-10-10
SCHOONER Is REBUILT.
The Frank E. Swain Will Now Be
Known as the Erminie. t.=

Rebuilt and practically new
schooner with a new name, the old
three-master Frank f. Swain will
shortly be ready to leave the shipyard
at Sharptown. Md, ready to carry car
goes to any port in the world The
vessel in a winter gale last year was
abandoned at sea OF Cape Hatteras
The coast guard cutter on the Norfolk
station was sent after the derelfct and
although she was found bottom UP, she
was towed into Hampton roads.
There she was sold as she lay to Bal
tiInore and Delaware owners, who had
her righted and taken to the shipyard
TO be made into new vessel. When
she goes into service it will be under
the name Erminie, after a daughter of
Capt. Roland Quillan. her managing
owner and master. The Erminie is a
vessel of 433 gross tons and is 1922
feet long. She was built at Camden.
Me. in 1909 and prior to her being
abandoned hailed from Boston.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
W0hMB BHlEFEflFf=AkSSMl
laEHHE M4GG4BEESI )

Mount Vernon Review, No. 2. will
hold its annual public installation of
oficiers tomorrow evening in the
Pythian Temple at 8 o'clock. All men,
bers and friends are invited. A good
time is promised by the various COM
mittees.
A parcel post evening will be held
by National Review. No. 1. October 20,
at Pythian Temple. Packages are
being received from all parts of the
country. Mrs Mary L. Pierce Is chair
man of the committee of arrangements.
Preparations are being made for a
large crowd, as all Maccabees and their
friends have been invited.
The newly elected officers of National
Review, No. /. will be installed Friday
evening at Pythian Temple by State
Commander Mrs. Mable T. LaRue Mrs.
Nellie D. Graham is chairman of ar
rangements.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
Shepherds of Bethlehem.

National Lodge, No. 2. met with Com
mander Mrs Mamie Steves presiding.
Saturday evening at Sd street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. The
representative to the convention held
in Atlantic City reported and read some
of the work done at the convention.
The lodge expressed its sympathy
for Treasurer Mrs. VI. Mckee, who was
reported i'll.
Mrs. NJ. Ahrahams, who was appoint
ed chairman of the good of order com
mittee. announced euchre within
three week.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
Fort Riley to Hold Mount School.

The proposal to move the Mounted
Service School from Fort Riley. Kan.
&c the Front Royal remount station in
Virginia. or TO some other eastern loca-
tion. has been disapproved by the Secre-
tary OF War. After taking into consid-
GRAFTON all Of the reasons that were put
forth for the change Of location the Sec
retary has reached the conclusion that
Fort Riley is the best location and has
expressed the opinion that the school
should ne perma nently located there
This accQ:ds with the wishes Of the
officers OF the school az expressed in
the annual report Of the commandant.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
DR.. W. E. B. Du Bois to Speak

DIR. W. E. B. Dubois. magazine editor.
Is to deliver an address this afternoon at
3:45 o'clock at the 18th street branch Of
the Y. NJ. C. A. (colored). This is to
be the first Of series of meetings to
be held Sundays. Judge Robert II. Ter
rell is to introduce DR.. Dubois. A pro-
gram OF music is to be given by Robert
Blackwell and the Corda Club, a wom-
ans musical organization, directed by
Miss Gregora Fraser.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
New Command for Gen. Bell.

Maj Gen. ]. Franklin Bell will de-
mobilize officially the I'd Division on
the Texas border next Saturday. He
will temporarily assume command Of the
Central Department at Chicago until
next December. when he will succeed
Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray. in command
of the Western Department at San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1915-10-10

"Auntie" Mahaley Gibbs, 1877 years
old, according to health statistics of
Memphis. Tenn. is dead at her home
there. She is said to have been the
oldest negro in the United States. Her
granddaughter, with whom she lived
and who is more than seventy years
old said she has often heard her speak
of the Indian wars. the war Of 1872
and events since that date.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
United Order of the Golden Cross.

The grand commander has called a
special meeting of the officers of the
Grand Commandery and the noble
commanders and deputies of the subor-
dinate Communicates for general
conference Friday evening at Mount
Vernon Commandery. Plans for the
fall and winter campaign will be laid
out.
Evening star., 1915-10-10
NorRE DAME READING CIRCLE

The Alumnae Reading Circle of No
tire Dame Academy has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Reverend moderator George E. Kelly,
5. j.; president. Miss Hortense A. Nc
Gowan; vice president, Mrs. Katherine
Hartnett: treasurer, Miss Nellie T.
Becker; corresponding secretary, Miss
Mary Fennell; recording secretary,
Miss Helen Riordan. and music chair
man, Miss Marie L. Sullivan.