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Evening star., 1915-06-27

Potomac Council No. 30. Tuesday
evening. Harry S. Stow presiding,
initiated one candidate. with Past
Councillor Grover f. Payne. as captain
of the drill team. The council elected
the following officers: Councillor, Harry
S. stow (re-elected). vice councillor.
Thomas Ferguson: recording secretary,
Charles H. Summers (re-elected) !;
financial secretary. John w. Arnett
Te-elected). treasurer. Grover f.
Payne (re-elected); conductor, Harry
Brewer: warden. Augustus d. Scheels
inside sentinel f S Walmer (re elect
ed; outside sentinel, A j. EIack ma n
re-elected): trustee for eighteen
months, John w. Milstead tre-elected) (:
state council representatives, Charles II.
Summers fre-elected John w Mil
stead (re-elected); Harry s. Stow, and
Grover Fl. Payne tre-elected). Arrdess s
We're made by Mr.. Giants of Washing
ton Council. No. 13; past councillors
Elmore w. Burdette, E. s. Walmer
and John w. Arnett: State Council
Treasurer Charles Fl. Summers, S. r.
Sheedy and Chaplain Thomas Fergu-
son Refreshments were served
Star Spangled Banner Council, No. &,
at its last meeting at 622 Louisiana
avenue northwest, received a report
from the relief committee that Robert
Morris is seriously i'll and A. c. Youse
had recovered.
This council is planning reunion
at Marshall Hall July 20 Addresses
were made by Past Councillors Jess
Speakman, Charles Magill. William
Price and Chaplain Louis Rraunum.
Liberty Bell Council. No. 55. met
Tuesday night at Northeast Temple.
II. f.. Brady presiding. j. l.. Marks
was reported recovered from his i'll
ness. The semi-annua1 nominations of
officers were closed last meeting night.
several candidates having been nominal
ed for presiding officers of the Council,
II. +. Miller and II. K. Helmuth were
present after long absence and re-
ceived glad welcome. The council,
in behalf of the chairman, w. w. Dyer
of the joint excursion committee, do
mated 200 tickets to Friendship Coun-
Gil. No i. During the warm weather
months the council has decided to
made by Messrs. IIelmuth, Miller and
made by Messers Helmuth, Miller and
c. NJ. Brown.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
United Spanish War Veterans.

At the last meeting OF Richard J. Har-
den Camp. No. 2. the commander ap-
pointed +. B. Doran historian of the
camp and Thomas ludlow quartermas-
ter sergeant.
Chairman Gallagher OF the band COM
mlttee reported that the organization
of the band was practically completed
and bids We're now being asked for fur
nlshing instruments.
Four recruits were mustered in, one
or them being Sergt. Cady of Company
=. Engineer Corps, who has been de-
tailed for some time at the adjutant
generals office Raleigh. N c. Sergt
Cady made special trip to Washing
ton to be mustered in Richard J. Har-
den Camp, returning to Raleigh the
next day.
Harden Camp Jared well at the de-
partment encampment last Saturday. 1t
won the loving cup offered by the de-
partment commander to the camp that
attained the highest degree of efficiency
in ritualistic work. attendance at meet
inss. increased membership and the
manner In which the records of the
camp are kept. James E Maynard was
mander; w. l.. Mattox, department
chaplain. and w. T. Heritage and w. L.
bowling. delegates-at-large to the ma
tlonal encampment at Scranton, Pa
Chairman Wilson Of the excursion
committee reported arrangements for
the excursion Santiago day-Saturday,
July 11-at Marshall Hall. All the
camps in the District of Columbia are
taking interest in this excursion. VAL
uable prizes will be offered for the va
rious athletic events.
The next meeting of Harden Camp
will be Thursday, July l, when the low
ing cup will be presented to the camp
by the commander
The commander of Gen. Nelson A
Miles Camp, No. l. has announced the
death Of William Laroche. one of the
Oldest members in the camp. He was
buried In Arlington cemetery with full
honors and the United Spanish War
Veterans ceremonies. At the depart
ment encampment the 18th instant Past
Commander Howard NJ. Peter and Past
Commander Charles w. Mccartney were
elected. the former department inspec-
ter and the latter a department dele
gate to the national convention at
Scranton, Pa. Adolph Graef reported
progress in the selection Of base ball
team to represent Miles Camp in the
annual base ball match to be held July
II for the cup donated by Mrs. Ida NJ
Galloway. The cup is now held by Har-
den Camp. No. 3. Chairman Snyder of
the music committee reports that his
committee is progressing in the matter
of fife and drum corps.
The Grand Lair. Military Order Of the
Serpent. the by-lodge Of the United
Spanish War Veterans. has announced
it's first annual reunion to be held Tues
northwest, After the meeting a buffet
luncheon and crab feast will be given
for its members and friends
At the last meeting Of the Col. James
s. Petit Camp. No. 3, George G. Broome,
late captain Of Company A. 4th L. S
V. l.. was elected to membership 1t is
expected he will be mustered in at the
first meeting of the camp in July
The tickets for the camps excursion
to Chesapeake Beach next month are ex-
pected to be ready for distribution at the
next meeting
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Facts About Seals.

1T is a matter OF no dif'iculty to seal
a letter. The sealing Is merely .
matter of a moment. but formerly.
when there were no summed en-
velopes. 1t was quite q job
The first seals consisted Of a ring
affixed to clay and later to chalk or
a mixture Of pitch. wax and plaster.
The use Of wax did not become gem
eral until a period well into tho middle
ages. Beeswax, yellowed by time. was
the first variety. Then came sealing
wax mixed with white substance.
Red and green wax came in during
the twelfth century and a hundred
years later, the list Of colors was sup
plemented by nearly all those now to
be found in wax.
During the period Of the first en-
pire the French began the use Of
waters brought from italy by the SOL
ders of the French army. These waters
leaf made of -four Finally. gummed
envelopes began everywhere to replace
the sealingwaX and waters. The first
Of these envelopes were made in Eng
land about the year 1910.
The seals chosen by different indi-
viduals are often interesting as in
dicating personal tastes. Goethe. after
his return from Italy. sealed his let
tefS with an antique head, such as
that of Socrates. Minerva or Leda The
seal of the astronomer LaIande had a
ship engraved upon it, and that OF
Meyerbeer. the composer. showed q
Tyre with the legend. Always in Tune"
Legal seals have always gone hand in
hand with letter seals. The little object
encountered in Legal documents-the bit
Of red. green or blue paper or daub OF
ng-waX-receiveS from lawyers
degree of Importance the only excuse for
which would seem to lie in its antiquity.
Some of the states have practically
abolished the seal thus depriving it OF
any legal significance. In other states,
however it continues in all seriousness
and solemnity. Many judges have at
tached to il almost magical value.
In this relation the following story 10
told:
An American died. leaving a portion ot
his estate to certain person to enjov
while he lived. with the privilege of de-
visng ii at his death to others whom he
might select under his hand and seal"
A document WAS executed SO devising the
property, but it was contested by others
claiming the property, on the ground that
the paper contained no seal after the
sigma ture. and that the devise was there
fore void.
A wise judge. after close scrutiny e
the signature and a patient listening to
the arguments of counsel. decided that
at the end of the signature there was
an extra scroll or flourish made with the
pen with which the signature was writ
ten, and that this was sufficient in law
to constitute a real seal.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

office has been Ill In a local hospital
be convalescing and is expected tc
return to his desk In the near future.
Mace of the Library team made three
hits in four trips to the plate IN the
game with the Foresters last Tuesday.
He also did excellent work in the field,
accepting three difficult chances with
out an error. Newman OF the same
team also played an a}l-round good
game. He is credited with two timely
swats and two put-outs, besides max
ing five assists without a slip-up.
A new model linotype machine is
to be installed in the printing section
SO as to handle more rapidly the in
creased volume of work which is COM
ing into the Library.
Horace V. Risbie. Charles Hartwell
and Stanley d. Harmon. employed in
the printing section, have been grant
ed a portion of their annual leave, to
take effect July !.
Rufus Mudd of the electrical depart
ment is on leave of absence for nine
days Daniel Quill of the engineering
force is taking leave for the same
period of time.
]. W. Haslett of the bindery is enter
tanning his son. who is employed by
the West End Trust Company in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. L. A Tune. an employe of the
manuscript division, is still absent
from the Library owing to the serious
illness of her mother.
]. H. Brodnax, foreman Of the print
ing section, has moved to Dun Iortng,
Va. for the summer months. He motors
to and from the office and claims that
the country life has done much to i'm
prove his health.
The printers are looking forward
with much pleasure to their Saturday
half holidays. which begin July /.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL.

Frank M. Finotti. chief clerk at the
government hospital. was confined to
his home for a few days last week on
account of sickness. This is the first
time in months that Mr.. Finotti has re-
mained away from the office through
indtspoSition.
G. NJ. Williams, civil service clerk in
the administration building of the asy-
lum, is planning to spend July TO 5
with his sister in Annapolis
Frank Thomas of Illinois was ap-
pointed attendant at the institution
June II and detailed to the Howard
hall department.
Alvin L. Wynkoop also received an
appointment as attendant June IT. He
was detailed to the west side receiving
service.
Miss Ruth Clements of Maryland was
appointed as attendant in the female
service June 22
Mrs Florence f. Brown Of Virginia, an
attendant at the hospital. resigned June
Is.
Cant. Jack Spaulding has greatly i'm
proved in his batting of late and is now
hitting the ball into safe territory fire.
game in the field for the hospital team
The Asylum ball team suffered q de-
feat last week in its game with the
Drillery nine. played on the Anacostia
diamond The fray lasted ten innings
and the final count was to 4. While
Vernstein, the hospital tw1rler. was
touched up pretty lively, he also struck
out twelve men. Toohill began the bat
tie for the hospital boys. but the going
was a little too strong for him and he
was relieved after two men were out in
the first inning by Ver1lstein, who pitched
the remainder of the game.
Everett L. Mcintyre was appointed
June 23 as attendant in the kitchen de-
partment
Frank ! Biedler. an attendant. has
been on leave since June 1s. He will
return to his work July i
DR.. John P. H Murphy assistant ply
sician at the institution. will return from
his annual vacation July /.
r. Brill. who covers the second corner
for the hospital aggregation, is recovering
his batting eye. With Brill batting in
his old-ti,ne form the teams chances of
winning will be greatly strengthened
| V. Ris,on also is playing stellar
game In all departments His work
around the initial sack is especially com
,nenda bic.
Tho following employees at the hospital
now are on leave:
Mary Boswell, June 16 to 30: Hannah
| F. Grant June 16 to "a: f. Lee Tucker,
charge nurse. June 16 to 30: Roy r.
| Holmes charge nurse. June IT to July 5 !;
| Wifred Richardson, attendant. June IT
to July 2 Fred Saunders. charge at
| tendant, June II to July ] Miss Willie
| NJ Dean attendant. June IT to Iulv .;
| Miss Flora NJ Armiger. attendant. June
| IT TO July 2. Miss Lottie NJ EalIanding-
ham. charge, June IS to July 3 Patrick
II Kane attendant. June IS 70 July 2 +.
Miss Margaret Lawrence. librarian, June
| IS to 90.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.

After a long illness Mrs. Dolphine
Lord returned to work IN the bindery
last Thursday much improved, Mrs
Lord was away from the Library for
about six weeks.
william Berwick of the manuscript
division. Is visiting his daughter in
Michigan. He VIII be gone for a
month.
Sergt Homer Mohr. employed as
linotype operator In the printing sec
ton. - on military duty on the rife
range with the LIST Battery, N. q. d. c.
Fred G. Chase. f1oorman in the print
ing section, purchased a home in
Cherrydale, Va, recently. He spends
most Of his evenings working in the
garden which surrounds the house and
expects a large crop OF vegetables this
summer.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
WQ9E2?WGfG5R woe? WGGRLp

The annual excursion of Oak Camp,
No 4. held Tuesday, is reported finan-
cial success. A base ball game was
played by two teams. About 500 Wood
men and their friends, including men,
bers of the Woodmen's Circle attended.
The prizes for the athletic events were
won as follows: Ladies' 100-yard race
Miss Viola Bartz. silk umbrella; mem
bers 100 Yards. Edward Sutton, silk
umbrella: members. 100 yards Ed
ward Dillon. cash prize; boys under six
teen years, 100 yards. Lawrence Shil
ier, cash prize Benny Williams dis
fributad the pcizeRs
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Troop 3.

Troop 3.
I'VE made a good showing at the field
day exercises held Saturday. June -.
In the water boiling contest Scout
Pryor of our troop came out second.
In signal work we excelled every other
troop present Scouts Smith. Morton
and Bletsch made up the signal team.
They received handsome pair OF field
glasses for their good work.
In first aid. Scout Hohson was sec
ond in the head bandage work Scout
stats was first in the spiral reverse
forearm bandage. Scout Hough was
1lfst in the use OF the tournoauet band
age and Scout Pryor WAS second in the
use of the splints on the forearm.
we have to thank Tr. Ohlendorf for
our good work in first aid as he In
structed us
We received a tent a prize for
our work In first aid In the general
average of points we came out second
Last Friday night we heard an In
teresting illustrated lecture by Red
FOX James on Indian life
President Praises Boy Scouts.
The following letter was received By
Chief Scout Executive James E. West
from President Wilson Juno 4:
My Dear Mr.. West:
4 am very much interested by what
you say of the special edition of Boys
Life you are planning to get out. and
as honorary president of the Boy
Scouts of America, l cannot let this op-
portunity pass to send my warmest
greetings and best wishes.
1t is fine to have the boys Of the
country organized for the purposes the
Boy Scouts represent and whenever [
see group of them. i am proud of
their manliness and feel cheered by the
knowledge of what their organization
represents
This is just to bid you Godspeed
Cordially and sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON"
The current issue of Scouting the
official publication issued by national
headquarters for the benefit of scout
tains the following editorial comment
on President Wilson's letter:
"All men of the Boy Scout movement
VIII be very glad to know not only
that the President of the United States
Is proud of the manliness OF the Boy
Scouts, but that he is cheered by the
knowledge Of what their organization
represents.
''The Presidents letter of June 4. pub
lfshed elsewhere in this issue, was
written at time when the President
was busy with the preparation of an
important international note, and with
the then impending crisis which was to
be so soon precipitated by the resigna-
tion of Secretary of State Bryan. Not
only the letter. but the circumstances
of its writing, attest in striking way
President Wilson's high regard for and
devotion to the cause of scouting, and
his keen appreciation Of the influence
OF Boys Life. the official scout maga-
zine.
1T emphasizes tho obligation of every
scout leader to make his work with his
boys count for the best In character
development.
The suggestion Is made that scout
officials read the Presidents letter or
have it read to their boys at a scout
meeting, or in camp. in the week Of
the Fourth, and make it a text Of Q
special talk on patriotic lines"
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Wedding Vows.

From the Yonkers Statesman
Patience-So he never took any mar.
riage vows?
Patrice-Oh. yes. he did.
But I thought he was still a bach
elor?'
He is: but he vowed he'd never get
married"
Evening star., 1915-06-27
f)ACCABEE]

Anacostia Tent, No I. met Monday
night and nominated officers for the
new term Tomorrow night 1t will
hold it's election. National Tent, No /,
met the same evening.
Tuesday night Mount Vernon Tent,
No. 4. and Brishtwood Tent met and
the latter elected officers. f. w.
Shoots was reelected commander
Alexandria Tent, No. 2. of Alexandria,
Va. Monday night initiated eleven can
didates in full form, under the super
vision of George X. Bender. State
Deputy Supreme Commander D. w.
Gal] made an official visit, accompa-
MED by several members of National
and Mount Vernon tents of Washing
ton. ]. NJ. Foster of Mount Vernon
Tent and Mr.. Latham. of Long Tent,
Buffalo. N. Y, assisted the degree
team Mr.. Gall made ap address, Re-
freshments were served. Alexandria
Tent will hold a special meeting Tues
day night to receive additional men,
oers.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

Prof II. s. Halbert Of the department
of archives and history at Montgomery,
Ala, has been in Washington for the
last two weeks in conference with mem
bers of the bureau OF American ethnol-
ogy. especially on the subject OF the
history OF the Choctaw Indians.
DR.. ]. T.. Frachtenberg Of the bureau
Of ethnology is engaged in ethnologic
studies among the Indians Of Oregon.
DR. Truman Nicholson Of the bureau Of
ethnology recently received from the
State Department the sad news Of the
death of his brother who was United
States consul at Cologne. Germany.
Or. J. Walter Fewkes Of the bureau Of
ethnology left Tuesday to attend COM
mencement exercises at Harvard Tniver-
sity and to participate in the fortieth
reunion Of his class.
Miss Helen Munroe of the chief clerks
office has returned to the office after
an absence of week on account of i'll
ness.
F. e. Fowle of the astrophysical OBJ
servatory has left the city for a vaca.
ton trip to Cambridge, Mass.
II. c. Raven. natural history collector
for the Smithsonian Institution, has re-
turned to the institute from eastern
Porneo and the Celebes, where he has
been conducting Investigations for the
past three and a half years. He left
the city Wednesday night for visit to
his home in New York state.
F. W. I.ewton, curator Of the division
of textiles. is now in New York on off,
cial business.
y. p Mackie. now OF the Department
Of Agriculture Of the Philippines. called
upon his old friends in the National
Museum recently.
B. T. Wherry. assistant curator Of the
division Of mineralogy and petralogy of
the National Museum. recently returned
from work in the field.
Fred P. Davis Of the administrative
assistants office has moved to Takoma
Park for the summer.
William Torhert Of the same office re-
Gently moved to BerWyn, Md.
The Smithsonian tennis team defea led
the Commissioners In the napa rtmental
League series last Tuesday by the score
e 70
Evening star., 1915-06-27
It Is Spreading.
From Judge.

JuuRp :
David was viewing the wonders of the
zoo with his father for the first time.
David's mother is an ardent suffragist-
Over the cage Of the secretary bird is
an inscription which reads:
THE male secretary bird matches the
eggs and rears the young"
David slowly spelled out the inscrip-
ton and turned inquiringly to his father:
rs the secretary birds wife Q suffra-
kist too, pa?" he asked.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

Changes of duties and stations of
commissioned and other officers of the
public health service. for the seven
days ended June % are as follows:
Surgeon W. J. Pettus, two months
leave from July 10.
Surgeon NJ. w. Glover. one months S
leave from June l6
EurQAnn 7. n IL n.l, ~>,,on
Evening star., 1915-06-27

The camping season at Camp Archi-
bald Butt. the Boy Scout summer camp
on the shore of the Chesapeake bay.
about FIVE miles south Of Chesapeake
Beach. is to start tomorrow. The first
party of scouts Is scheduled to leave
Chesapeake Beach Junction on the
1890 o'clock train.
Field Executive S S Aplln who is to
he director of the camp. left for Ches-
apeake Beach yesterday. ACCOMPANY
ing him were the junior camp officers.
Boy Scouts who are to assist in the
supervision OF the camp. They are
Fred Reed Of Troop II, Walter Jex.
Troop %: Mark Shoemaker. Troop 81:
Lawrence Prentice. Troop ~: Ramon
France. Troop 40. and Edward Shiery
of Troop 81.
The following scouts are scheduled
to leave for the camp tomorrow: r.
l; c. Exley, Troop 5l A. King. Troop
81. r. B. Wilson. Troop Al; II. Nc
Cauley. Troop Al: J. Bien. Troop Al: r
Zaldivar. Troop Al: NJ. Marshall. Troop
Troop Al: p. Fowler, Troop 40: j. Jar
dine, Troop IS: P. Hardie. Troop Al:
B. Hackenberger. Troop 81: H. Wood.
Troop AZ; F. J. Kleh, Troop s: Charles
Smith. Troop l.. J. Muller. Troop ~:
Pardoe. Troop 81. and Robert A How
land. Troop 40
The majority of the scouts who are
to constitute the first party of campers
plan to stay at the camp during the
entire camping season, covering a
period of eight weeks.
A force OF workmen has been engaged
in getting the camp in readiness for
the scouts. Three experienced cooks
have been employed, and many good
things in the food line are promised the
campers.
The motor boat Boy Scout. belonging
to the local scout orga anization. has been
overhauled and put in the best of shape
for the season. Considera BILE new equip
ment has been bought for the boat.
A field wireless station IS to be in
stalled at the camp. and the scouts
who are interested in radio telegraphy
will be given an opportunity to study
the subject.
News From the Troops
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop /.
Friday night. June 1s. the overnight
hike was postponed on account of the
rain. but we took a short hike instead.
The troop left the Y. M. c. A. at 5
o'clock and took tho car to New Cut
road. From there we went under the
canal and hiked toward Chain bridge.
about one and one-half miles. along
the river. We found a fine little beach
there. so we enjoyed swim. After the
swim the troop hiked back about one
quarter of a mile and prepared our
supper. After supper we had our usual
Friday night meeting About o'clock
we started home, we'll satisfied bunch
"All Friday night meetings have been
postponed until September Instead of
meeting Friday nights. we will go
hiking and hold our meeting around the
campfire All boys over twelve years
of age belonging to the Y NJ c. A are
urged to join the troop
Evening star., 1915-06-27
R1TRIZy45Y!Si y45Y!Si%1E;SE %2E125S

The Independent Order of Patriotlc
Americans met at 9Th and g streets
northwest Thursday night. The sewing
society which meets weekly was re-
ported to be doing excellent work. The
social features of these meetings were
commended. lawn social is to follow
the excursion to be given to Marshall
Hall July 20. During the summer
months. it is announced. meetings will
be held on the first aud third Thurs
days only,
Evening star., 1915-06-27

Charles Lewis leading man of the
erecting shop. who has been i'll for the
past month. returned to duty last We'd
nesday. He spent some time At Mar
iinShnrR W. Va
Evening star., 1915-06-27

Charles Riston. machiuist of the west
gun Carria ge shop. was absent for sew
eral days last week attending the
funeral of his niece of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

P. A. Miller. machinist of the mis-
cellaneous shop. and Miss Grace Wat
son were married Wednesday. Imme-
s1iately following the ceremony they
loft for New York.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

George wi1ford, a leading man Of
the miscellaneous shop. has resigned
to accept a similar position with the
Remington Arms Company.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

T F. Knight, machinist of the east
gun carriage shop. who has been at
Nineland. n. J.. for the last year. suf-
fering from a serious illness. has re-
turned to his home, on e street south
east. in a serious condition
Evening star., 1915-06-27

Or. J. Walter Fewkes Of the bureau Of
ethnology left Tuesday to attend COM
mencement exercises at Harvard Tniver-
sity and to participate in the fortieth
reunion of his class