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The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
Ancient Order of Hibernians

The following divisions are scheduled
to meet: Division No. ) at 2:3O in Eagles
Hall. Division No. at 2:30 in the North
east Templs, and Division No. at 30
in the kidder Hall today. Division No.
will meet at 500 o'clock Tuesday even
ing in Donohue's Hall.
Serst. Thomas r. j. Cavanaugh. of
Division No. :. and a member of the D.
c. n. G. field hospital. is at the camp OF
instruction of that organization, which
is being held at Tobyhanna, Pa.
About 800 members of the various Irish
societies rendered a farewell reception to
Rev, Father Barry, who is about TO
leave, for his new charge in Wichita
kans.. in the Northeast Temple, last
Wednesday evening.
In a few well chosen remarks P. T.
Moran, president of the Chamber of
Commerce. presented him with silver
shaving set and satchel in behalf
of the Irish-American Union. Division
No. s. of which the Rev. Father is chap
lain. remembered him with a watch
charm. The presentation speech was
made by Thomas O'Day Mrs Sadie
Ryan, representing the Ladies' Auxiliary,
A. o. H, presented a handsome UNI
brella. Father Barry responded in a
feeling manner and bestowed his bless
ing on all his we'll wishers.
Musical selections were rendered on
the piano by Miss O'Day and Messrs.
Harry O'Meara. Leo Cunningham and
Frank Nerns entertained the audience
with number of Irish melodies. Faith
er Barry is an enthusiastic member OF
the Irish Study Club of the A. o. H.
The membership committee reports that
it has two applications to present at
todays meeting. William Frizzell is re-
ported to have recovered completely from
his recent illness.
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Tribal Powwows of Red Men.

Logan Tribe. No S. met Thursday
| night at Redmens Hall. Wisconsin
avenue and y street northwest. A
delegation of Redmen from Alexan-
dria. Va. paid the tribe a fraternaI
visit and very pleasant evening was
spent by all those present. The tribe
expects to make its membership reach
$50 by the'end of this year.
Usage Tribe. No. 6. met Monday
night at Society Temple. Fifth and G
streets northwest The regular order
which reports were received and acted
upon. Several interesting talks were
given by the various members present.
Seneca Tribe. No. II. met Friday at
Bank Hall, 316 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Sachem Evans appointed
Past Sachem ]. B. Altman. jr.. degree
master of the tribe. Regrets were ex-
pressed by the various members of
the death of late Past Sachem John
Graham. He was one of the very
best workers the tribe had and his
loss is felt by all Out of respect the
tribe adjourned at an early hour.
Mineola Tribe. No "A. met Friday night
at Masonic Temple, Anacostia- 1t was
with deep regret that the death of
Brother Richardson was announced. who
had been Ill for the last three years.
Brother Richardson was a good worker
in his tribe. 4 glowing tribute was paid
his memory by the members who knew
him.
White Eagle Tribe. No Il. met We'd
resday night at Pythian Temple. 1o12 Ninth
street northwest A very interesting ses-
sion was held. The reports of the various
committees ware received and acted
upon. Remarks were made by Past
Sachems Plaskett, Gartrell and Sheedy.
Red Wing Tribe, No. 20. met Monday
at SAB louisiana avenue northwest.
Sachem Lingle called the meeting to
order. Only very brief meeting was
held.
Osceola Tribe. No. 10. met Wednesday
night at Masonic Temple. Tennallytown.
Sachem Donaldson presided. and a num-
Der OF members were present Chief of
Records o. NJ. Borrows is reported slowly
improving.
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That there are good brothers outside
Of our own lodge and they are worthy
friends and companions
ITO build up and strengthen the char
acter and individuality of the brother.
and to teach, recognize, and develop
the principles Of the order outside the
lodge rooms
To teach that a brother must not be
judged by social qualities and the prop
erty he possesses, nor avoIdL1 because
he earns his bread at COMMON labor.
The grotto meets all brothers on the
level. not figuratively, but actually, and
teaches that they are brothers on the
street as we'll IS in the lodge room.
That the order must not be used as
a means OF advancing the material in
terests of any man"
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Councils of the National
Union.

August e-Prssmen's Council. Eagles Hall; Eas,
Capitol Council, Pennsylvania sveuue southeast.
August r-Nationsl Union headquarters. open at
O'Clock.
August u-Postofice Department Council. Flynn:
Hall; interior Council. Pythian Temple.
August l2-WashiI;-on Council. Pythian Temple
FrateTral Council. Perpetual Building. Association
Hall
August l3-SatiouaI Capitol Council National
Capitol Bank Hall Mckinley Council. Washington
Hall; Georgetown Council. Potomac Savings Bank
Hall.
August Ii-CoIunlb;a Council. Pvthian Temple
NonrdTei Council. Perpetual Building Association
Hall.
Potomac Council met in their council
chamber Monday evening. A large at
tendance was present. An application
for membership was received Mr.. Rid
der. chairman of the excursion commit
tee. reported that the excursion had
been a splendid success. President Fer
guson, of the Senate; William J. O'Brien.
o. Mckinley Council. and District Man
ager Bugden were present and made
timely remarks.
The Government Printing Office Coun-
ellis complimentary excursion to Marshall
Hall, which was given Saturday. July
81, was we'll attended. The committee
in charge arc to be commended for their
untiring work to make the excursion
such a success.
The meeting for August of G.. P. o.
Council has been called off. the next
meeting to be held September T.
The General Deputies Association met
Wednesday evening at headquarters. ].
E. Rhodes. the newly-elected president
stated that the visitation notices would
be given out in September and urged
that the general deputies interest their
respective councils relative to the class
initiation. which will be held in Decem
Der.
Very interesting reports were made by
all the general deputies present.
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Mount Pleasant Lodge CGnfers
First Degree.

Despite the Indictment weather. more
than l0N members attended. Tuesday
night the comforting of the first de-
gree a Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 20.
Fourteenth and Kenyon streets north
west. Noble Grand NJ. c. Slaves, of
Excelsior Lodge, No. II. was among the
visiting brethren. and extended an nvi-
tation to the degree team to confer the
same degree on Thursday night in Odd
Fellows Hall. Grand Secretary F. E.
Rapp was present and installed Her
bert L. Malthy. who had been appoint
ed in line IS left scene supporter. Those
expected to take part in the degree
Thursday night at Excelsior Lodge are
F. +. RaHp, F. E. Netcalf. E. l. Adams
w. g. Thomas, r. w. 3. Roe. j. L.
Nerleger, F. +. Armentrout. w. w Ad-
ans. H. L. Nalthy. 2. B. Thomas NJ P
Twitchell. r. L. Seay. and Bert V.
Wolfe.
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Royal Arcanum Councils.

Council meetings will be held this
week as follows: Monday evening, Ma
tional in Pythian Temple; Tuesday
! evening. Oriental in Old Masonic Tenn
! pie: Wednesday evening. District in
| Perpetual Building. corner of Eleventh
and f streets northwest; Thursday
evening. Capitol in Pythian Temple
and Ktsmet in r a. Hall. Third street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast
and Friday evening. AnaIostan ir
| Prthian Temple. and Farragut in Navy
Building.
Members of Oriental Council and
their families and friends to the num-
her of $500 held their annual outing
last Tuesday at Chesapeake Beach
Aquatic sports were III charge of Cor
bin Birch, the genial secretary of the
council. and Vincent T. Dooley, the or
ator, was chairman of the general
committee. Messrs. Moore, Hill and
Bailey headed the grabbing crew, and
Messrs. Tegeler. Davis. Morrison, and
Dulin composed the ticket committee
J. E. Grubb was the principal patron
of the street car stand, while ]. NJ.
Hammerly looked after the roller
coaster. Past Regent r. f. Logan ar
rived on the Casino Flyer" Grand
Regent Edwin a. Mess who is MEM
Der of Oriental Council. spent the aft
ernoon at the beach. The committees
are expected to report at the meeting
of the council next Tuesday evening.
Last Wednesday evening at Mu-
nicipal Council Grand Regent Mess
with the assistance of James E. Thorn
as. acting grand guide. installed the
following officers who had been elect
ed to fill vacancies caused by the
resignation of Regent W. A Mars
chalk. jr.: Regent. William E Aiken:
vice regent. Hugh V. Campbell, and
guide. Robert L. Pile The report made
by the auditing committee showed the
council to be in satisfactory finan-
cial condition. Remarks were made by
the newly-installed regent and by
Grand Regent Mess, and by Past Re-
gent Edmond L. Bruce who was the
first regent of Carl Moller Council. of
st. Louis, Mo, and at present is an
examiner for the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The second degree" was
conferred on one candidate. Others
present were Past Regent E. Fl. Carnes
and John W. Kean, W. H. Drown, E.
4. Thomas, and w. NJ. Shoemaker.
Special Deputy Grand Regent A. B.
Eeefer on Wednesday evening visited
Francis Scott Key Council to receive
the semi-annuaI report and commune
cate the new password.
The war has so affected the trade in
Australian opa!s that the residents of the
White Cliffs (New South Wales) field
have appealed to their government for
assistance in finding new markets for
uncut stones. They state that there is
quite an amount of opal on the field for
disposal at reasonable fEur> Il:
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Entertainment to he Given by
Eastern Lodge.

Eastern Lodge. No. I. next Wednesday
evening VIII have social and entertain
ment. 4 cordial invitation is extended
to all members of the sister lodges to at
tend. At the last meeting large num-
her of members were present and were
highly pleased with the "reminiscences re-
lated by Past Grand Master and Past
Grand Representative J. T. Petty Of his
service in the order. covering a period of
over fffty-seven years. The lodge learned
with deep regret of the death of the wife
of Past Grand Moore. A letter of SYM
rGthy was sent to Past Grand Moore by
the lodge. Past Grand Anderson, who
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Woodmen Of the World.

Oak Camp No. 4, W. o. ". held
spirited meeting last week. Sovereign
Williams announced the various events
to re held at Chesapeake Beach Au-
gust Sc Theer will be over fifty prizes
offered BY the various business houses
of the District. Twelve applications
were received and three new members
were elected. The committee served all
the numbers with some cool refresh
ments- Sovereign McNamara spoke on
the new idea Of initiation.
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Doings of the Odd Fellows.
Calendar.

August e-Cnion. No. II. business; Beacon No
Is. business; Larsdon. No. Is. degree.
August o-Wsshingtol, No. 6. business; Colder
Rule. No. q. business; Anity No. q. business
August ll-Eastsrn. No. !, degree; Harmony, No
,. degree; Federal City. No. 60 degree.
August l2-Columbia, No. TO- degree: Excelsior
No. Il. degree: Salem. No. =. degree; Covenant
No. Il. business and social.
August l5-Central. No. l. business: Metropolis
No. ls. business; Phoenix. No. g.
REBEkAH LODGES.
August e-Ester. No. 5. degree.
August lSMGrtha Washington No 8 degree
Dcrcas. No 4, degree.
ENCAMPMENTS.
August le-Fred d. Stuart. No. Z, degree.
August l-Columbis. No l. degree
PARTIARCHS NILITANTS
August H-Drill and social.
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Central Lodge to Receive New
Iember.

Central Lodge. No. l, will receive
by affil!atiOn at their meeting on
Friday evening a member from one
of the near jurisdictions. After the
regular business has been conducted
a social entertainment Will be held
for the purpose of becoming acquaint-
ed with the affiliated brother. At
a recent meeting of the lodge Grand
Conductor Hammer was unanimously
elected md instructor.
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Masonic Affairs.
Calendar.
LODGES.

LODGES.
August eDawsnr. No. Is; StsLsblry. Nc n
August lo-FedeTaI. No. !; Acacia, No. IS Ia
Eo1ra No. g called of. q,
august II-Bamony. No. Il. called on
August Ie-The New Jerusalem. No. 9, business
George C. Whiting No. - called of
August l3-St. John s. No. =. called Of HOPE
No 70. F. c.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
August 9-Mount Vernon, No. ;; Hiram, No. "
Aaacostia No T. called of
Angus; l0-Mouut Horeb. No. :; Potomac. No. s,
called Of.
August I--Mornt Pleasant. No. l3. called of.
August I2-washinston. No. ?. called of.
August l3-Eu.eks No. !; Capitol No Il. called
OF.
KNIGHTS TENPLAR COMNIANnERIES.
August IG-De Molay Mounted. No. !. called o.
August lI--Wsshington. No. :. called of.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
August IO-Eyangelist CHAPTER. Rose CToIx. No. !.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
August e-Temrle. No. Is; Columbia. No. IS. called
OF.
August Io-Eecta, No. .; Bethlehem. No. q
Fritndship No Il: Fidelity, No. g, called Of.
August l-Naomi. No. ;; Brookland. No. Il. called
Of.
August I2-Wilham F. Hunt. No. Is. called of.
August l3-Taknma No. 2; Cathedral, No. Il; 81.
Johns, No. IS. called of.
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Notes of Rebelsah Lodges.

Ruth Rebekah Lodge No ?. held a
short business session Monday evening
At the close of the lodge the membe, ;
we're entertained in the dining-room by
the rendition of a unique program, after
which refreshments were served Nobls
Grand Eula Dawkins requested the way,
and means committee to meet on We'd
nesday evening at her home in North
east Washington.
DorCas Rebekah Lodge. No. 4, will con-
fer the degree on Friday evening by
emitting the entering and retiring forms.
which have been siTnplified by new fea-
lures introduced by the degree director.
The grand secretary is pleased to a.
knowledge the receipt of communications
from President Annie E. Grigsby. who
Is pending her vacation at her summer
home in Southern Virginia Mrs. Grigs-
by entertained her ia ther. Past Grano
Master r. H, Sorrer. and her sister,
Past Noble Grand E. J. S. hurry. at her
home during the latter part of the week
Vice President Billings. of the assembly.
reports from Chicago. Ill. the details of
the Eastland horror, Mrs. Billings hav-
ing been present in Chicago when the
accident occurred.
Past Noble Grand Josephine Beahm
writes from Troy, y. Y. that she re-
Gently received from the NJ. c. Lilly
Company. of Columbus. Ohio. the ac-
knowledg ment of the final settle
ment for the jewels and collars fur
nished for the officers of the Re-
hekah assembly. She desires to ex-
press her appreciation of the mem
bers of the Committe of which she
was chairman for their faithful serv-
ices and the many courtesies rendered
her as the chairman of the committee.
Past Noble Grand Beahm has the
distinction of being the chairman of
the first special committee appointed
by President Grigsby at the first spe-
cisl session of the assembly held in
March. 1876 The special committee,
in addition to Past Noble Grand
Beahn. consisted of Past Noble Grands
Emma T. Strobble. Mary P. Dawkins,
Mollie 3. Edmonston, Anna E. Mettler
Effie VI. Allen. and Gladys Sample
Within sixty days after the appoint
ment of the committee 1t had raised
funds and purchas ed a handsome set
of officers collars trimmed with gold
bullion and a set of handsomely hand
golden Jewels. The commit
tee was highly congratulated by Pres
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Members to Enjoy Dance,

Covenant Lodge, No. IS. next Thurs
day evening will conduct the regular
business of the lodge and adjourn to
their ballroom where an impromptu
dance will be given for the members and
their friends. The last meeting brought
out large attendance of members, it
being the natal day of Noble Grand r.
c. McMullen and surprise being in store
for all who attended. Refreshments
were served and "reminiscences INDUCED in
until late hour. Grand Herald J. Z.
Chamberlain. chairman of the joint ex-
cursion committee. announced that sew
eral handsome prizes are offered for the
winners of the foot races at the beach
on August IS
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Columbian Encampment, No. /. will
meet Wednesday evening when the
Golden Gate degree will be conferred
by the degree team under the direction
of Degree Director Past Grand Patri-
arch Hope. Chief Patriarch Franklin
requests all members to be present. as
lit is expected to discontinue the con-
ferring of degrees until Grand Repre-
sentative Seiffert returns from the an
nual session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge at San Francisco in September.
Mr.. Seiffert was unanimously reelected
Grand Representative at the last ses-
sion of the Grand Encampment of the
District of Columbia
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Modern Weodmen of
America.

Central Camp No. 1905, met in Perpet-
Ual Building Hall Friday night Adviser
Q. P. Furthermore presided in the alb
sence of Consul James 4. Moody. State
Deputy William McCaffery. District Dep
uty II. H. Willard. Banker B. G. Cowles
of Talbot Camp; Banker Daniel Web
ster. of West End Camp. and Escort ].
Z. Trunnel. Robert Reichard, and Vim
cent FuChini We're present. Interesting
remarks were made by n number of the
visitors and the camp was entertained
by readings by Mr.. Fuchini The camp
expressed itself in favor of representa- ton
on a general committee to have charge
Of such matters as might be OF mutual
benefit to the local camps II is eX-
pected that Central Camps representa-
tives on the general committee having in
charge the class adoption held last May
Will he appointed to the proposed new
committee. a communication was re-
Crived from Consul James A. Moody,
expressing his appreciation of the fra
ternal courtesies extended to him during
his recent bereavement Word has been
received from William Schultz, who is at
present IN Perry, Ohio, that he is still
confined by illness. NJ. T May has just
returned from an automobile trip to
Chilicothe. Ohio. and reports a most
enjoyable time. He was accompanied by
his family.
The annual excursion of the Modern
Woodren OF America and OF the Royal
NeiEhbors to Chesapeake Beach was held
Monday. August .. Three thousand five
hundred members and friends attended.
The committee on sports. A. F. Debrow-
olski. chairman, presented an interesting
program. with the following winners:
Fat mems race-First. J. Upton;
second. ". c. Holz.
Thomas Carroll: second. Ed Harrod.
both of Georgetown Camp.
lOO-yard dash for hoys-First, L.
MIIlard; second. c Crook
50-yard dash for ladies-First, J.
Sullivan; second. Grave VoIIand.
lo0-yard dash for laGies-First.
Dolly Lyons; second. Mrs Pindell
l00-yard dash for girls-First, N
Wenner; second. H. Royce
Central Camp, after a game strug-
gle. was forced to concede victory to
Georgetown camp in the baseball
game. run rally by the latter camp
in the last inning making the score
to 2.
companied by Mrs. Willard. is spend
ing few days at Atlantic City. State
Deputy William McCaffery leaves for
n trip through Maryland. Delaware.
and New Jersey this week
a general committee for the pur-
pose Of handling all matters of mutual
interest and benefit to the local camps
OF Woodmen is now being formed. Cen
trail Camp already has acted favorably
on the plan and will name its repre-
Sentatives soon. The questions of pub
licity. fTaternal visits among the
camps. membership, etc. will receive
prompt consideration.
Ii is the intention of the local
camps, under the direction OF State
Deputy NCCaffery ana District Deputy
Willard, to hold a large class adop-
tiUn in November. upon the occasion
of the visit of Head Consul A H Tai
hot to WASHINGTON AS soon as the
proposed general committee is form
cd active steps will be taken toward
a vigorous campaign for new members
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Harmony Lodge to Go on Excur-
sion.

Harmony Lodge. No. . will meet We'd
nesday evening. After the degree is con-
ferred. the discussion of the reports of
the committee for the joint excursion
to Chesapeake Beach on August Is. with
Covenant Lodge. No. Is. and Dorcas Re
hekah Lodge. No. 4. The committee on
prizes states that a foot race Will be
run by Grand Scribe Dunn. who is also
secretary of Harmony Lodge. and Grand
Secretary Rapp. the winner to receive
the prize. The German SChnitzelbank
Choir. which is composed of members of
the lodge under the leadership Of Past
Grand August kruse. will furnish music
for the occasion. Several vocal selections
will be rendered in the pavalion by men,
bers of the choir.
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Grand Master W. J. Rich returned
from Cape May Point on Wednesday in
order that he might accompany the
members of this jurisdiction to the re-
union at Pen Mar on Thursday. A
large number of members and their
families attended with the grand mas
ter and the drill team of Esther Re-
hekah Lodge. The program at Pen
Mar as rendered by the reunion COM
mittee consisted of band concerts by
the famous Boys Band of Cumberland,
drills by Patriarch Militants and Re-
bekah drill teams. Grand Master Will
lam H. Hofstetter. jr.. presided and
Wilson X. Mohr. esq. grand represen-
tati"e of Pennsylvania, was the orator
of the day
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ident Grigsby upon the presentation
of the regalia at the visitation of the
assembly officers to Miriam Lodge.

Esther degree team gave an exhi-
bition drill at Pen Mar on Thursday
last at the reunion of the members
of the jurisdictions of Pennsylvania.
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and
District of Columbia. The team was
in charge of Degree Director Sample
and the manner in which the drill was
put on received the plaudits of the
thousan ds of visitors present and the
prize was unanimously awarded by
the Judges to the team.
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Excelsior Lodge to Entertain Wis.
ftOrS.

Excelsior Lodge. No. II. on Thurs
day evening will have the degree
conferred by Mount Pleasant Lodge
No %. degree team under the direc-
ton of the secretary. Bert V Wolf
Fifty members of Mount Pleasant
have siCnified their intention of be-
ing present to assist and witness the
comforting of the degree. At the close
of the degree refreshme nts will be
served
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'Spalding Council Meets.

Spalding Council met on Thursday
evening. Dr. ]. Rozier Biggs, grand
knight, presiding. The grand knight an
nounced that the major degree will be
exemplified in September.
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VIII Hold Zig Joint Fair.

William R. Singleton Lodge. No. 50, F.
a. A. NJ. and Friendship Chapter. No.
II. o. E. s.. are preparing to give a
Joint fair October 13. II. Is and 16 for
the benefit of the two orders.
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Mount Nebo Enjoys Smoker.

Mount Nebo Encampment. Nc. s. held
a very enthusiastic meeting Wednes-
day evening at their new quarters in
Mount Pleasant Lodge room. Four
teenth and Kenyon streets. Grand
Senior Warden Alwine installed into
office High Priest Berlin. Second and
Fourth Watches Lyons. and Past
Grand Representative James II. Crew.
At the close of the meeting the mem
bers INDUCED in an old-time smoker.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES in WASHINGTON

next week, from there he will go to Clin-
ton Mass, to visit his family.
Frank L. Hewitt, past grand knight.
has just returned from an automobile
trip TO Atlantic City.
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salem Lodge Busy with Degree
Work.

The degree team of Salem Lodge. No.
y. under direction of ]. X. Davidson.
will confer the degree upon a large
class of candidates on Thursday even
ing. All members of the order are in
vited 20 attend and witness the work OF
the junior degree team OF the lodge