The Washington herald., 1915-09-19

nounced that the second and third
degrees would be conferred on a large
class of candidates at an eaSly date.
State Deputy Normoyle urged the
members to lend their active co-opera.
tion to the efforts being put forth by
the citizens committee havins In
charge the G. A. R. celebration, 50
Ihat the veterans and visitors to the
Capital City during the convention
may be accorded a fitting reception.
Terms of omcer. to End Soon.
Carroll Council will hold its next
regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
September 81. Being the last meeting
TO be presided over by Grand Knight
William ]. MCGEE. who retires from
once on the first of October. a large
attendance is expected
keane Council will hold its regular
meeting on next Thursday evening.
When Maj Edwards promises an in
terestlns meeting to close his term
or off1ce, as the councils chief ex-
ecutive. Lecturer Shreve is quite ac-
i've and a pleasing program of enter
tdiHiicHt may De expected.
Fourth Degree to Be Exempltaea.
Great interest is being manifested bv
the members of Washington General As
sembly. fourth degree in the forthcom
ing exempliication of the degree to be
held in the Belvedere Hotel. Baltimore.
on October r. Thirty applications were
received at the last meeting of the as
semoiy. and 1t is anticipated that prior
to the next meeting more than 100 an
plications will be fled from this city.
At the annual election Of officers of
Washington General Assembly, DR.. Will
lam f. Pairo was reelected for the third
term as faithful navigator: Thomas b.
Nolan. faithful admiral; Louis. Ratcliffe,
faithful captain; c.. w Auginbaush.
ful scribe, and P. L. O'Brien. faithful
comptroller.
Maj. c. Eugene Edwards directs tho
drill team every Friday evening in prep
aration for an exhibition drill to be given
following the degree in Baltimore, Oc-
tober u
VIII Entertain G. A. n. Members.
At the meeting of the X of C. Building
Company on last Friday evening, ar
rangements were perfected for an elab-
crate scheme of decorations fer the ex-
terror of the building in the national
colors and gay bunting. and the interior
festooned with American flags and
streamers. in honor of the G. A. R. con-
vention- A special information booth
will be installed with attendants in
charge who are we'll equipped to supply
any information concerning the city, its
public buildings, hotels and the attrac.
tions arranged by the citizens commit
tee for the entertainment Of the host of
veterans and visitors expected. Thurs
day evening. September so. a big celebra-
ton will be held in the K. Of c. Hall at
o'clock following the installation Of
officers which takes place beginning at
':30 p. M. with noted entertainers,
prominent public men, and a program
with patriotism as its keynote. to which
the g. A. r. and visitors generally will
be welcomed. State Deputy Normoyle
and staff will have charge Of the celebra-
tion. The reception committee will con.
sist of members of the order from local
G. A r. and Confederate veteran camps
Joint Installation Announced.
The sixty newly-elected officers Of
Keane. Carroll. Spaldtns
and Potomac councils viii he installed
Thursday evening. September 80. at 7:3o
o'clock in K. Of c. Hall. A public meet
ing follows at 9 O. clock. arranged In hon.
or of the G. A. r. veterans and visitors.