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Sons Of Confederate Veterans

Washington Camp. No 3oS. on Tuesday
evening admitted the following applicants
to membership: Haywood g. Dewey, of
Baltimore. Nd: Warren Helpenstine, AL
len 6. Reese. Henry G.. Hughes, and
warren L. Wilkerson. The applications
OF p. s. Black and Hon. william ].
Harris were referred to the committee
on membership
The following members were elected
as deiegates to the general reunion at
richmond. Va. May 81 to June 8: Charles
n. Keel. commandant: William Everett
Brookman. ad1utant: F. R. Fravel, treas
urer: Rev. Andrew r. Bird, chaplain:
r. J. Altizer. Claude N. Bennett, Wallace
Streater Dr. William B. Hicks, and
George T. Rawlings. There 10 one dele
gate allowed for every ten paid-up mem
beers. and in addition to the delegates
elected, J. Roy Price. by virtue of his
office as division Commander. win rep
resent the District Of Columbia division
as delegate. This delegation viii be
accompanied by Miss Margaret Trimbie
and Miss May Roper. who have been
chosen AZ sponsor and maid Of honor. re-
spectively.
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. division prssi-
dent OF the q. d. c.. entertained the
members Of the camp at . dancing party
At her suburban summer homo ct ldls
Hour. on the Cabin John Bridge ear tno,
Saturday ovantnG, Ny y
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Sons of Jonadab.

Empire Council at its meeting Mon
day evening resolved to put into ope-
ration some booster" IDEAS. The men,
terized it's efforts in the past
Chief Rambler I. B. Maloney is put
ting his energies into an effort to make
the visitation to Harpers Ferry Coun-
Gil which is to take place May 80. an
unqualified success.
The time and place of meeting of
the various District councils Of the
order are as follows: Pioneer Council.
623 Louisiana avenue northwest. FRI
day 1880 p. m: Empire Council. Eighth
and streets southeast. Mondays 1850
p. m: Good VIII Council. ;Four-and.a-
half and G streets southwest, Satur.
days. 1880 p m
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Kit Carson Post, G. A. R.

Burnside Post. No. 8, G. A. R., with
It's auxiliaries. Cushing Camp, No. 80.
Sons of Veterans. and Burnside Corps,
NO 4, w. r. c.. will attend divine
worship at Waugh NJ E. Church, cor
ner Third and A streets northeast, on
sunday evening. May %. at 8 o'clock
Kew. F. NJ. Mccoy, the pastor. a son of
veteran. will deliver a patriotic ser
mon and appropriate music will be
rendered by the choir OF the church.
All G. A. r. comrades. Sons of Vet
Grams, members of the woman's Relief
Corps, and Daughters Of Veterans,
nave been invited to attend.
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large attendance was present at the
unwilling of the monument erected in
Mount Olivet Cemetery to the memory of
Sovereign F. T Murphy. deceased MEM
her of Elm Camp. Consul Commander
| William Wolf1ey. assisted by the officers
and uniformed rank of Elm Camp. con-
Quoted the ceremony. 81 C. Bradford de-
livered the Grafton.
The committee of Elm Camp having
charge of the arrangements for the me-
mortal service to be held at Masonic
Temple. Ninth and F streets northwest
Thursday, June 3. will meet tomorrow
evening at 1903 Rhode Island avenue
northwest.
Georgetown Camp. No. 10 at its last
meeting. initiated one candidate and act
ed on several applications. Clerk Walter
w. Ellis was appointed deputy for the
camp by State Manager Mcconnell
The deputies and physicians of the
District will meet at 4l9 Tenth street
northwest. next Wednesday evening. to
prepare for a class initiation.
w c. Owens, well known in fraternal
circles in this city, was initiated into
Mount Vernon Camp in company with
several others last Tuesday evening. The
meeting was we'll attended by visitors
from other camps. especially Potomac
Camp, No. .. which had a large delega-
ton present under the leadership of their
consul commander and clerk.
A meeting of the 103rd regiment.
uniformed rank of the Woodmen of the
World was called at 314 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, last Saturday even
ing by Col J. c. Mcconnell to make
necessary arrangements for the en-
campment to be held at Buckrow
Beach. Va. According to present indi-
cations Washington will be well repre-
scented. Regimental headquarters, four
companies and the hospital corps
have declared their intentions of going
A new company composed of police
men from this city. is being formed.
which will also attend the encamp-
ment.
Willow Grove. No. 3. Ladies Circle.
received two applications for member
ship and initiated one candidate at
their meeting last Wednesday evening.
j. c. Mcconnell, the delegate to the
Head Grove. made a report of the con-
vention. At previous conventions the
District of Columbia had been unable
to put man in any of the Head Grove
Alta, w. Va. last month. w. G. Stott
J. c. Mcconnell grand manager.
The last meeting of the Boys of
Woodcraft was very interesting and in
structive to the young choppers"
George c. Wilsher gave a long talk to
the boys on the evil influence of the
use of tobacco and cigarettes
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Tents Of the Maccabees.

Monday night National Tent had an
enthusiastic meeting at Old Masonic
Temple. Degree work was performed
in very creditable manner by the
new degree team. Degree work will
be done In this tent every two weeks
National Tent sent a telegram to
the Supreme Tent. which 10 now. hold.
Ing its meeting In San Francisco. ex.
tending greetings to the Supreme
Tents oficers and members. and ex-
tendtuG an Invitation to the body to
hold their next convention In this
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Tribal Powwows of Red Men.

Logan Tribe. No. & celebrated its fur
teenth anniversary last Wednesday ntrb,
| at Red Mems Hall. corner Wisconsin
avenue and N street northwest. The trim.
has been invited to attend the memorial
services of the Junior Order of United
american Mechanics. to be held at the
Church Of the Ascension this Sunday
night.
Usage Tribe. No. g. met Monday nirhf
at Society Temple. Fifth and G. streets
northwest The meeting was largely ar.
tended and interesting remarks were
made by Past Sachems Martin, ssbtn.
Alexander. sachem Or. Shefferman. ana
Past Great Sachem DR.. Whitman.
Seneca Tribe No. II. met Friday night
at Bank Hall. 31S Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. The chief Of records asked
the members to assist him to organise q
Red Mems social club, to be composed
only Of members Of the order.
Mineoia Tribe. No. Il. met Friday night
At the Masonic Temple, Anacostia, Re.
MARKS were made by Past saehems CAY.
ton. Clark. and Swindell.
White Eagle Tribe. No. II, met at Py.
THAN Temple Wednesday night. The
regular business was transacted.
Great sachem John r. Bunch and his
wife attended the session of the Great
Council Of Virginia at Bristol, Va, last
week.
Idaho Tribe. No. 10, met at the North.
east Temple Tuesday night James e.
Fowler. and X. B. Rector were elected
to membership.
DEGREE OF PocAHONTAa
Idaho Council. No. !. met at Northeast
Temple Friday night. Mr.. Elma c. Jen.
kins was elected to membership. Ths
degree work win be put on by the coun.
ellis excellent team, Of which Past Great
Sachem Garner 10 drillmastsr.
case has arisen out Of the transfer
Of various ships from the British to the
United States nag since the outbreak Of
the war. The custom-house authoritjeo
at Santiago de Cuba claim that this
change of nationality makes them in ,
effect new ships altogether, and demands
that the duty on tonnage shah Be paid !
just - II the ships In question were I
newly launched and were paying their
frs1 visit 70 Cuba.
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sence from drill would be charged
against each member at the showing
made on their annual trip, which will
be taken sometime during the sum-
mer to a place to be decided upon
later by the canton. The cantons es-
corted Federal City Lodge in attend
ance at divine services last Sunday
evening, quite large number of
Chevaliers being present.
Esther Rebekahs to Entertain.
Esther Lodge. No. s. will hold a
short business session tomorrow even
ing after which a social will be held.
The evenings entertainment is in
charge of the past grands who are
members of the lodge. A very in
teresting program will be rendered
after which refreshments will be
served in the supper room Of the hall
Rebekah Assembly to Have Theater
Party.
The special committee of the Re-
bekah Assembly. Vice President Anna
Billings. chairman. having in charge
the theater party on Saturday evening,
May 20, at Columbia Theater has COM
pleted all arrangements. All members
who are interested in the assembly
every member of the assembly to-
gether with all the officers of the as
sembly will be present with their fam
lilies and friends. Every invitation so
far extended has been accepted and
list of all who will attend is being
prepared and will be preserved for
the assembly records. Tickets may be
had for any member of the several
Rebekah lodges.
Memorial Day to Be Observed.
The last meeting of Ruth Lodge was
attended by a large number of men,
bers. The degree was conferred upon
several candidates after which the
degree team seved refreshments and
rendered very entertaining program.
Past Noble Grand Lulu Phillips gave
an interesting report of the work of
the Assembly Home Circle and also
OF the success of the Sewing Circle.
Past Noble Grand Mamie f. Pearson
as committee on memorial services to
be held on Sunday evening. June IS.
reported that arrangements were
being made for the proper observance
of Memorial Day.
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Woodmen of the World.
Calendar.

NAV Sod Glory Camp No. ;
MAY 26.-Potornac Camp. No. 2; Maple Camp
No. l3
May S.-Georgetovn Camp No 10
LADIES' CIRCLE
May @.-M0Int Vernon Grove No s.
BOYS OF WOODCRAFT
Nav 4.-Sational CamD No
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Loffler, assisted by the Past Grand
Matron Katherine GUIDE.

Lofier. assisted by the Past Grand
Matron Katherine GUIDE.
The work was beautifully rendered
by the grand matron. The beauty of
the work was greatly enhanced by the
splendid music of a choir. Solos were
sung by Misses Croggon, Joyce, and
Kesler.
Past Matron Margaret A. CARL, of
Bethlehem Chapter. No. I. presented
the chapter with a beautiful easel and
, frame for the signet
DR.. Bernard McMahan. of Fidelity
Chapter. No. 19. enlightened all on the
best way to attend the Panama Elk
position. St. Johns Lodge Chapter is
very proud to have been SO greatly
honored.
Much regret and disappointment was
expressed by all that Worthy Grand
Patron Arthur NJ. Poynton was unable
Grand Matron.
After comforting the degrees, the
chapter was Joined by st. John S
Lodge. No. II. F A A n. and re-
freshments were served in the banquet
hall.
Endowment Might to Be Observed.
Monday, May "a. will be "Endow-
ment Night" al Columbia Chapter, No.
Is. o. E. S. The endowment commit
tee promises an interesting and in
structive meeting. The Grand Chap
ter endowment committee. of which
Mrs. Helen H. Strait is chairman, has
been invited to take part in the ex-
ercises of the evening. Attorneys will
be present to assist any who wish to
take up the matter of making their
wills.
All members of Columbia Chapter
are urged to be present. and all MEM
bers of the order are cordially in
vited.
Ascension Chapter In.taIIs Chap
At the last meeting of Ascension
Chapter. No. 20, o. E. S, Worthy
Grand Matron Catharina Lofler in
stalled Mrs. Catharine NJ Post as
chaplain of the new chapter. On 40
cout of illness Mrs. Post was not in
Quoted into Office with the other Off
GERS at the regular installation. A
number of associate grand officers
were present
The rummage sale held the week of
May 10 for the benefit of the chapter
was reported to have been great
success, a large sum of money hav-
ing been realized. Those participating
received much praise Tor the results
achieved.
short musical program in charge
of Mrs Katie Ferguson was rendered
The chapter adopted, in part, new
constitution and bylaws.
The May meeting of the Ashlar Club
of Master Masons of the State. War and
Navy departments and of the White
House. held last night. was presided
over by DR.. Willard ]. Holmes. the pres
ident.
Among the pleasing numbers on the
program was a monologue of stories, Wit
and humor by George Buckler. formerly
a member of the company of the TRACE
dian. Keene. The talented young violin
list, John P. Labofish. played Sarasate's
"Ziegeuner-weisen. and for an encore
played Wieniawskis Romance. Nov
ing pictures furnished by Charles L.
Linz, and several numbers by the clubs
orchestra led by w. B. Mundelle. COM
pleted a very enjoyable entertainment.
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tains Guesta.

The last meeting of St Johns Lodge
Chapter. No. is. o. e. s., was the
largest ana most interesting in its
history. More than four hundred
members OF the order gathered to Wit.
ness the comforting Of the degrees by
the worthy Grand Matron Catharfns
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Salem Lodge Invites VfsitOrs.

Salem Lodge, jo. IS. at the next
meeting will witness the first degree
team. in charge of Past Grand Davis
son, confer the degree. Noble Grand
krouth extends an invitation to all
the members, and particularly to all
members of the Noble and Vice Grands'
Association. to attend the next meet
ing of Salem Lodge.
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DECREE OF PocAHoNrAa

osaer rrataraal Hsvs On rsss IL
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Amity Lodge, No. %. will confer the
third degree next Tuesday night upon
the last of large class of candidates
who have income members of Amity
Lodge during the present term. Past
Grand Master Forbes, degree director.
will be in charge. Brothers Powell and
Brewer have charge of the music.
Members of other lodges are notified
to be present and witness the work of
the team.
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Idaho Tribe. No. IL, met At the North.
east Temple Tuesday night. James z.
Fowler. and X. B. Rector were elected
to membership.
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Great Sachem John /. Bunch and hin
wife attended the session Of the Great
Council Of Virginia at Bristol, Va, last
week.
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Doings of the Odd Fellows.
Calendar.

Enstern Lodge to Confer second
Degree.
Eastern Lodge. No. I, will confer
the second degree on a large number
of candidates at their regular weekly
meeting Wednesday evening. The
team will be in charge of B. c. Wheel
err. third degree director. Col. Samuel
E. Boyce. the secretary for more than
thirty years. was absent from the last
meeting for the first time in four
years, on account of sickness Col.
Boyce is reported improving. and will
be present at the regular meeting
Wednesday evening.
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Friendship Lodge Confers First De-
Columbia Lodge Initiates LarEes
Class.


the third degree on the largest class
of candidates that has received the
degree at single time for many
years. The baby lodge. Mount Pleas
ant. No. 90, had more than thirty can
didates present for the degree, ana
with the Candidates of Columbia Lodge
and other sister lodges 1t was a rec
ord breaker for the degree team. The
Auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall was
filled with visitors from all lodges. and
from many jurisdictions. Remarks
were made by Noble Grand Shwingle
and, Vice Grand Anderson. of Mount
Pleasant Lodge. at the close of the
degree work. and by Grand Master
Rich ard others. Members of Mount
Pleasant Lodge entered the lodge
room in a body and were introduced
by Grand Treasurer ]. d. Yoakley.
Royal Purple Degree to BE Con-
ferred.
Fred D. Stuart Encampment win
meet Tuesday evening when several
members will receive the Royal Purple
degree. The degree team hopes to have
all candidates present SO that the next
meeting night may be devoted to, a
social entertainment.
VIII Confer Golden Rule Degree.
Columbia Encampment, No. 1. will
meet Wednesday evening, when the
Golden Rule degree will be conferred
by selected degree team, in charge
of Past Grand Patriarch W. J. Hope,
Grand Representative Seiffert has been
devoting dime and energy toward hay-
ing a large number OF members pres.
ent. and the regular attendance Of the
encampment has increased. J This en-
campment II the mother encampment
Of this jurisdiction.N and comprises a
very large active membership.
Canton washtngton to Hold Drills.
Canton washington will hold thu
regular dfill on Saturday evening
Capt r. a. Royce reminded the Chew
alters at their last msstiug vhSt1 A.
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White Eagle Tribe. No. II. met at Py.
THAN Temple Wednesday night The
regular business was transacted.
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Mineola Tribe, No. IA, met Friday nirht
At the Masonic Temple, Anaeostts. Re.
MARKS were made by Past saehems CAY.
ton, Clark. and Swindell.
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EDITOR

business to make money, and inevitably they
must subordinate the ethical to the commercial.
But there is another feature of this whole
organizations. whether the senate does or does
not pass the bill. 1t i that a definite move
ment has developed in favor of secular amuse
mcnt> on the Sabbath. Human nature often
follows the line of least resistance, and it is
easier to be- amused than to build character by
study. thoughtful consideration and helpful
courses of conduct. The movement for Sun
day entertainment Of an ephemeraI sort is a
definite challenge to the moral forces of the
community. The church must be alive to
changing ideas; it must deal with vital issues;
it must be vigorous; it must speak in words
that appeal to the people and deal with them in
terms they understand
The issue is joined in Hawaii. The religious
and the moral welfare organizations. if they
are to hold the attention Of the people, must
be ever active and ever alert. Thcy must sup
ply for the long Sundays some strong and vital
high standard the people of the communities,
or inevitably the ephemeral amusement will in
tervene. Some forms of it may be simply friv-
Olous; some nondescript some obviously bad.
In any case, they will gain ground unless the
church is awake to its opportunities.
1t is to be hoped the senate tables the
81 Sunday movies' bill. Whether it tables it or
passes it, the moral institutions have been
and they must answer the challenge.
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Week Of OUR LORDS PASSION

( Instead Of meditation and prayer
being waste time il is the time best
spent Prayer AID provender hinder
eth no man on his journey, The 10
minutes devoted to family worship
may do the family more good in the
long run than 10 hours spent in bust.
ness or housekeeping 1t is true now
as it was then in Bethany. that Mary
chose the better part when she sat at
the feet of her Lord instead of being
burdened with much serving
Wednesday-the day of Bethany
Silence-has no recorded history. 1t
is not. therefore. unimpOrtant Nay.
Of all the days. this day of prayer
and silence, Of recuperation from yes.
terdays toll and Of preparation for
tomOrrow's trial. could not be omitted
The best prayer is the prayer Of ST.
lence. Man is prone. however. to
think that much talking will grant
him hearing. Our Lord clearly
warns against this. He as much as
says that the one who wins the ear Of
the Father must pray in secret; that it
is heathenish and therefore vain to
think that one shall be heard for his
much speaking; that it Is hypocritical
TO stand and pray in the synagogues
to be seen of men" The prayer Of
power is the prayer Of silence One
brief ejaculation Of the publican,
Lord, be merciful to me- a sin
ner," has infinitely more power than
the recital by the Pharisee
How much Of the Bethany Silence
is needed in the daily life The sOur
has been up to Jerusalem engaged in
its tasks and returns home weary
with the worlds opposition. misunder-
stood, misinterpreted. The Bethany
Silence is like the shadow of a rock
in weary land. The soul faces the
task Of tomorrow. knows that it must
go up to Jerusalem to be cruciffed by
cruel men. The Bethany Silence is
like refreshing drink from the fOun.
tain of life.
The harder the task the more i'm.
portant it is to pray. The more amh.
tious the man is to WELD power. the
more Zeaiousty he must inclinL his ear
to catch the word of God Prayer Is
the way to peace. The Bethany 81.
lence is the souls time of waiting be-
fore the descent of the Holy Spirit Of
with God. power over
men.
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JAPANESE URGED
NOT TRESPASSON
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Japah eSe Consul Arita lnveSti-
gates Educational and Eco
nomiC Conditions In Hawaii

Japanese Consul Arita, who return
ed from a ten days tour of Hawaii
yesterday. declares the economic
stress caused by the drop in the COT
fee market is felt keenly by Japanese
plantation laborers.
II am confident. however" he said
that conditions will soon change. fol
the Japanese are using strict economy.
The places | visited we're along the
government roads, and the least acces-
sible camps must be worse. =
Mr.. Arita held conferences with
plantation managers and is arranging
data procured for a report to Toxic.
He was much interested in the cof-
fee culture of the Kona district where
so many japanese are employed.
Until took this trip" he con-
tinued. 81 always thought Niagara
Falls to be the most wonderful crea:
ton Of the world Kilauea has con-
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THE DEADLOCK AGAIN.

The Associated Press correspondent who
sends out from the DardanciIes word that the
Allies feet has failed to reduce the strong
forts in the narrOws, adds a significant rontr-
button to the war chronicles.
From the official communicates Of France
and Great Britain. it has again and again APP
peared that the Allies were about ready to
anchor their feet off ConstantinOplo, the Gold
en- Horn, and lombard the seat Of Ottoman do
minion Instead of that, after sea attack that
admittedly has been costly, even as naval costs
go these days, the Allies are still pepperng at
the heavily fortified spots in the narrowS.
Probably this was the reason for the landing
of troops at Gallipoli, announced last week.
However, the impartial statement published
this morning by the Associated Press throws
some doubt on whether the Allies could have
reached Gallipol.
With deadlock on the western front, the
Turce- German garrisons holding the Darda
nelIes. the Russians thrown back each time they
invade East Prussia and checked in Poland the
strategy of the Allies rests for success now
npon two main features-the battle in the Car
pathians and the blockade of Teuton commerce.
Jig the Russians can win the Carpathians and
stream down into Hungary, new aspect can
be given the land war. And the Allies are
continuing merciessly in their announced de-
Termination to "starve Germany out" Per
haps Lord Kitchener's long promised May at
tack will change the situation in the west
Otherwise the test of logged endurance will
20 on.
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BILL
FOR TEACHERS !
PASSES HOUSE

House hill 1876, providing for pen
SIGNING Of territorial teachers after
% years of service. was passed by the
house Of representatives today on
unanimous vote and has been forward.
ed to the senate. The bill provides
that all teachers who wish to come
under the operation OF the act must
contribute one per cent of their sala>
ries until the 25 years have expired.
The fund will be made up. in adj,
dition to the teachers contributions,
of one and one-fourth per cent OF the
annual territorial school tax and by
any Wits or legacies left to the fund.
The territorial treasurer is named cuss
todian Of the fund. A commission will
have charge of the pension admins.
tration.