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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-03
Night Landings Dangerous.

The difficulties Of seeing the inyad-
ers in the darkness even from an aero.
plane ard the dangers that attend
landing AT night are the most serious
considerations. Once the Zeppelin 10
located By the man in the air. the SUI
perior climbing ability of the aeroplane
gives il a distinct advantage and rem
ders the possibility Of escape for the
German machine very minute.
The restrictions OF the British cen
sors on news OF the Zeppelin raids
have naturally been the subject OF
much comment in the press. NhIe the
advisabiity Of keeping Information
from the Germans Is recognized II IS
pointed out that, with dozens OF people
sailing every day 10 foreign ports
n is unreasonable 20 suppose that all
details can be kept bottled up.
An example OF the attitude OF local
editors is given in the following bur.
lesoue. printed in the current issue OF
THE Aeroplane":
"(According 10 Mr.. Balfour the Ger
man airship pilots do not know where
they are dropping bombs unless told
by the British press. A correspondent
sends the following story. illustrating
what we may hope 70 see II the oihcial
policy Of silence at home turns out all
il is cracked up 70 be-
Ludwig Won Ludwigshafen was
nroud man the day he was ordered 20
leave of filling sausages with blottlng
paper and undertake a Zeppelin raid
on England Hastily disearding the
rough sausage-fller's smock, ne quick
Is donned oyerhalls and alpenstock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-03

Thi- I, registration week.
Register tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
S. of V. Auxiliary.

William u. Cushing Camp Auxiliary.
No. T. met last Friday evening in their
nall. Grand Army Building. Mrs. Mamie
/. Dorsey was welcomed as 4 new m"m-
Der of the auxiliary and congratulated
by the president, in behalf of the aux
iliarv. upon her recent election and in
StalatiOn rs president OF the Depart
ment of tn" Potomac WOmen's Relief
CORPS. Miss Almira V. Brown. past
president OF the auxiliary. presented To
Mrs. Dorsey. in behalf of the auxiliary.
u beautiful bouquet of pink carnations.
Mrs. W. F.. Garlick was installed as
chaplain. Mrs. Elizabeth Dern and Mrs.
Nellie Monkey were installed as color
guards. The relief committee reported
plans for benefit entertainments The
cOmmitte" having in charge plans FOR
the entertainment Of the national body
of the Sons of Veterans auxiliarieS at
its national encampment in Washington
next September reported progress The
entertainment committee announced a
pie social" to be held March -. \ prize
will be Offered for tn" best pie baked
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
B. P. 0. Elks.

Washington Lodge met Wednesday
night. over 90 members were in attend
anCe Tho lodge was honored bv the
presence Of the Hon. Frank l. Duncan.
member Of Townson. Md. lodge and the
district deputy grand exalted ruler of
this Jurisdiction. who gave an interest
ing talk on the principles of E.Ikdom.
Election Of officers resulted as follows
Samuel Richards. exalted ruler: W. F.
GUIDE. esteemed leading knight: +. J.
Mersheimer. esteemed loyal knight: j. II.
Baltz. esteemed lecturing knight: J. A.
Farrell. trustee: w. s. Shelby. secretary:
NJ. G. Mccormick. treasurer: T J. King.
tiler; f. J. Murphy. delegate to the
Grand Lodge: j. l.. Ward. alternate dele
gate to the Grand Lodge.
Installation of officers will be held on
the first Wednesday in April. and the
board of stewards have promised a regu-
lar old-time Elks social session and
entertainment
The oyster committee announced that
an oyster roast and dance for the Elks
and the ladies will be held on March It.
Oysters in every style will be served and
an entertainment will be given.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Sons OF Veterans, u. S. A.

William =. Cushing Camp. No :" di-
vision of Maryland, met Thursday even
ing in Grand Army Hall. with Omar J.
Neley. commander. presiding. AppliCa-
tons for membership were received Of
Vim r. Sherman. = Maple street. Ia
kOma Park. d. g. and James $. Jones.
Of l12 I street northeast. Comma nder
Nel"y announced his appointment Of
Brothers Garlick. Saxton. and LittlejOhn
u committee to have CharE" of draw
ing up a plat of Oak Hill Cemetery 10
he used in decorating the soldiers graves
on Memorial days. Gurnon X. Scott was
appointed to represent the camp a
joint excursion committee. g F.. Beck
man reported that he and the detail of
men under his charge appointed by the
camp at a previous meeting had raised
three flags ut the Union Station on both
T.incoln's birthday and Washington's
brthisy
Tomorrow evening at o'clock the mrm-
hers Of Lincoln Camp. No. =. MARYLAND
division. will meet in the camp hail AT
1lnI f. street northwest. Perpetual Build
ing
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES IN WASHINGTON

Kate Smith. Mrs. Roberta Prescott.
and Miss Mary r. Steiner.
Friendship Temple. No. .. Pythian
Sisters. at its meeting Wednesday
night elected the following repre-
sentativeS to the grand temple of
Virginia and the District of Columbia:
Mrs. Carrie Davis and Mrs. Lizzie
Bassctt: alternates, Mrs. Annie SUM-
van and Mrs. Nettic crowthers. \
number OF applications were acted
upon. Announcement was made that
the pillow which had been donated by
Mrs DcntinCer had heen won by Mrs.
Cora Nussba UNI. After the business
meeting. the temple celebrated its
fifth birthday with a supper and an
informal dance. The favOrs were but
ton-hole bouquets. The committee in
charge consisted of Mrs. Nettie Crow
theirs. chairman: Mrs. Carrie Davis.
Mrs. Elsie Nandervort. Mrs Ella Gar
ner. Mrs. Mary Hooper. Mrs Addie
Freeman. and Jacob NUssbaum.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

celebration which will follow the regular
meeting of tine council on March 16. This
session will be in honor of the candidates
who will receive the second degree on the
preceding evening. March IL. Chairman
Joseph McCann assisted by committee
of thirty. is actively engaged in prepare
tons for the Emerald Party under the
auspices OF the Carroll Council dancing
assembly in Knights of Columbus Hall.
Wednesday. March il. A ten-pieCe Or
chestra will dispense the music for the
occasion. Several men of pronounced
musical talent included in the last class
OF candidates initiated in the various
councils. have been added to the rolls
of the Knights of Columbus Choral So
ciety. The society will resume renear-
sails this afternoon at : o'clock for its
Easter concert.
The joint committee on dramatic per
formances assembled at the call of Pres
ident Francis ]. p. Cleary on last Thurs
day evening at o'clock in knights of
Columbus Hall and elected the following
officers: Thomas j. Gsffney. chairman
William J Howard, vice chairman: J. E.
Reilly. secretary: Edward l.. Tucker.
treasurer. and the following members of
tn" executive committee: Redmond De-
vaney. Paul F. Moore. J. A. Sullivan.
Myers. At the next meeting on Tuesday
evening a decision will be reached as to
the production of modern drama by the
Knights OF Columbus Dramatic Club in
the early spring for the building fund.
Washington General Assembly of the
Fourth Degree met last Monday evening
and a large gathering heard the lecture
on Mexico by w. Fl. Sloan. who gave
tirst-hand information as 10 the condi-
tions in that country. The lecture was
illustrated by stereopticon slides. The
drill squad will give an exhibition drill
at the charity ball on Easter Monday
at Convention Hall. The team holds
practice drills every Friday evening,
Mai {. F.. Edwards commanding.
Washington Council will hold its regu-
lar meeting next TUESDAY night. Grand
knight LEO y Rover announces that
memorial exercises in honor OF the de-
ceased members Of the council will BE-
held at this meeting All arrangements
have been perfected for the dance to be
held in the ballroom AT Fourteenth
street and Park road northwest on ST.
PatriCks night.
Potomac Council will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow night at O'Clock
Grand Knight Edward l.. Tucker pre-
siding. Lecturer Frank l.. Hewitt has
hooked an interesting program for the
of the members
kean" Council meets next Thursday
evening at O'Clock. Following the reg
ular business session. reports will be re-
c"ived from Mai. Edwards. chairman.
and tn" officers in charge OF the charity
hall and donation party for ST. AIMS In
ia Mt Asylum. to n" held Easter Monday
night at Convention Hall
Twelve applications for membership
were received ny SpaIding Council at its
meeting last Thursday evening. Grand
Knight DR.. J. Rozier Biggs appointed
the members Of the entertainment COM
mittec. headed by Lecturer John Merk-
ling. to make arrangements for the forth
coming anniversary celebration. /" lac
held in Nrril
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Century Lodge to Celebrate Anni-


Century Lodge. No o. will celebrate
its fifteenth anniy. rSary Monday night.
March -. with appropriate exercises
The personnel of thu committee is as fol-
lows: chairman. SupTom" Representative
elect Mark St"armau: pa Chan""llors
VI. T. Pines W. \ II. Turner. Edward
Sedan. and Herman {. Hansen.
chancellor Commander Wilett r.. Dent
niger has inauglTat"d fifteenth ann
versary class to l." held May :. and has
offered a Pythian watch fob to tn" mem
brr bringing in tn" most applications sr.-
tween February and April -.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Mark Sherman Elected supreme
ReprpscntatiS

In 1903. shortly after he attained his
majority and was eligible To join.
Mark Stearman. who was elected su-
premc representative at tn" recent
convention of the District Grand Lodge
became member of Loyal Lodge in
Baltimore City. The following year "
changed his residence from Baltimore
to Washington. affiliating with Gem
fury Lodge No. 20. He at once be
came activ" in tn" affairs of Century
Lodge. and was elected chancellor com
mander. retiring from that office in
1909. Mr.. Stcarman represented his
lodge in the grand lodge in 1910. and
was elected grand lecturer for that
yea, He filled the stations success
sively until by the death of Robert
Sroufe. in August. 1913. he was Gle
waited from the position of grand vice
chancellor to the position of grand
chancellor ad interim. and a the fol
lowing convention of the grand lodge.
in February. 1914. was unanimously
elected to the position of grand chan
Cellor. Mr. Stearnan declined to ac-
cept another term grand chancellor
and was succeeded by H. VI. Wander
wort, whom h" had appointed grand
vice chancellor soon after he had
taken tho Office of grand chancellor
following the death Of Mr.. Srouf".
TIL" term of supreme Representative
Stearman. his friends believe. will he
creditable to his lodge and the order
in the mother domain. His term Will
begin January |. 1916. succeeding
Thomas \. Eynum. who declined to be
candidate.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Rev. w. W. barnes I" Give Travel
Talk.

Amaranrh I."dE". No. -. through its
'Ht"rtaInment committee. composed Of
Fast SUpr.m" Representative John c.
YOst and Past Chanrellors John ?. IIaw-
kins and David :. Goumpf. is Arranging
for an open meeting at the Northeast
Temple. following III" convention of the
lodge on Monday night. March l.. The
Rev. W. W. Barnes. pastor of Doug
as Memorial Church. will give his
Travel Talks on the Holy Land" Illus
trated with StcrcopticOn slides repro
duced from pictures taken by DR.. Barnes
IN his recent tTiU to the Holy Land.
This will be the first of a series to be
given during tn" year hv the lodges m
IeItaiumcut committee.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Royal Arcanum Holds Big
Meeting.

ON Friday '-v"ning momen'"uS event
IN NrcAnIm circles tok place al Old
Masonic Temple. class of 1O9 Candi-
dates being indicted int" tn, mysteries
Of the order ny a special degree team.
headed ny NJ Rartow Mercer grand re-
gent OF III" order in Washington.
TIL" candidates had been secured by
all tn" local council members and pre-
>.nted Jointly for Initiation. District
council. No. 1895. led with thirtv-two.
with National. Oriental and Capitol fol-
lowing at the head of the list
y special committee managed the cam
raicn for tn" new members. Claude r
Iappom" being chairman. Nj Zappone
is tn" supreme sentry of the "rdsr and
an off ~ of District Council The COM
mittee was composed Of ono member
from each IF tn. ten councils. namely.
+. y. Neiss. of Oriental: :. !. RosseIievr".
of Capitol: Frank ". White. of National:
GcorG" Copenhaver. % Analostan:
H"niamn White. Of FarrAGut. George
sullivan. IF Kismet: Harry q. L"nz. Of
Ouray: W. II. Thomas. of Muncipal:
lanes II Ruth. of Francis Scott Key
and claud" r. Zappone, ~ District.
Tn" deCrC" team was composed Of NJ
Rartnw Mercer acting as regent: George
: Britt. vic" regent: Glendic r. Young.
orator: Edward p. Fvnon. sitting IA
y
q. LEM. guide. and J. Ed. Swane. war
den
The guest of honor was Frank r. Wick
'rsham. ~uprem" regent of tn" order.
VIII" mad" a special trip TO Washing
ton to attend the class initiation Of this
large number. During tho evening Mr..
Wickersham made an address of wei
come to tn" new members. telling them Of
the great work Of tn" order in its thirty
r
new member with an ArCanum button.
and. after tn" close of the meeting held
a genera reception to all present
After the conclusion of the prOgra m
at Masonic Temple tho campaign corr
mittee named above with Mr. Wicker
sham and Mr. Mercer as guests of honor.
went to tn. Ebbtt for supper
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Sons of Confederate Veterans

TIL" third of the series of historical
meetings that have been arranged for
this year Will be held in the Confeder-
ate Home. 1322 Vermont avenue north
west on Tuesday. March q Comrade
Lloyd T. Everett, acting chairman of
tn" historical committee. will entertain
with readings from the Confederate
Stat" papers. and Mrs. I. Fontaine
Dawson will entertain with number
of piano selections.
Great interest is being shown in
these historical lectures. by the Daush-
tors and Veterans of the ConfedcraCy
no hav" been invited to attend and
take part in them.
\ short business meeting will pre-
cod" the above program. 1t is hoped
that large number of the sons and
daughters and veterans will he present
on this occasion. The public is also in
Vited.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Masonic Affairs.
CRlcnsla T..


Mar,4r p.a-,,ll. No. Ii. =. G: Stan>hurN. M.
y: Hsrmnny No. Il. special NJ. NJ
March Federal. NJ. /, Acacia. No. Il, F. \.
Iaknma " a NJ. NJ
March 10 Harmon. No. Il. NJ. NJ: SCHOOL of In
sirrIctIon: Washington Centennial. No. II. special
''IadIes night.
Marrh Ii The New Jerusalem. No. 2; George c.
Whiting. VI" =
March Il st. Johns. NJ" II; Hop. No. %. +. C.
Nsr.h I3-ttrand LodSc excml Obligation "f de-
Irc,-
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
March Mount Vernon. No. ?. +. and VI. T.;
Hiram. "" T.; Anacu~tia No. 70. Marx
March Mount Horeb. M. :: P"toma,, NJ. :.
March N Mount Pleasant. NJ. Is
March II Washington, No.
March u Eureka. NJ. 1; Capitol. No H.
KNIGHTS TEMPlAR COMMANDERIES.
March 3 D.. Molav Mounted. No. 1.
March I0-WIshineton. No. |.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
Match 6 Tempt, Ne. &: Columbia. No. IS
Msnch . Eie,fa. No. ;. Bethlehem. No. :; Friend
ship. NJ. =. Fideirt,. ". 70.
NarrlI 10 Nanni No 2: Rus%lsnd. M. Il.
March II William F. Hunt. No. Is.
Marrh Y Tacoma. No. =, Cathedral. NJ. "a; -.
John L"dc. No. Is.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Franklin Lodge Coufcr> Rank Of
KNIGHT.

Chancellor Commander Frank n. Wal
lace. of Franklin Lodge. No. >. reports
the comforting "r tn" rank of knight in
ampIifiod form Thursday night. The ap-
pliCatiou for membership by transfer
card from Oakland Lodge. No. II. of
South Carolina. was received from Rev
Or. r. *. Hardin. who becam" pastor a
few months ago Of Mount Vernon Place
NJ T.. Church South.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
With National Union Councils.

MARIN sIr0ssnen. Council Eagles Hall Fast
Capitol Council. 3li Pennsylvania avenue '"Ith
eapf.
March 70 Pos,offic. DEPARTMENT Council. Finn
Hall. Eighth and streets; Interior '"rnril
Pvthian Tempe
March II Washington Council. I'v-han Temple
Frarernal council. Perpetual Building Association
Hall
March National Capital Council National
'srital Bank Hall: McKml-y Council. Washington
Hall: Georgetown Council. Potomac savings Bank
Hall
March II Columbia Council. Pythian Temple
At III" last meeting of Mckinley Coun-
ell on" Application or membership WAS re-
ceived. The president IF tn" cabinet.
Fred y. Strickrott. addressed the meet
ing. After the regular business WAS COM
pleted refreshments We're served.
Potomac Council met AZ Pythian Tenn
pl" Monday evening Several applCa-
tons for membership was received The
president OF thu Senatr. Frank r.. Fer
-uson. and Supervising Deputy \. NJ.
Bucden were present and made addresses.
The speaker provided Il very interesting
program of entertainment The recita-
lions given by Mr.. ". H. Vessels and
a. NJ. Rugdcn. and tn" piano solos ny T.:
F. Gibbons W.r" particularly enjoyed
TIL speaker announced that there would
b" country store" tn" first meeting in
April. and plans have been made to pro-
vtd" entertainment at tn" meetings on
tn" first Mondays in each month.
l.. \. H"lpman. superintendent of the
field department. was present at the
general deputies meeting Friday evening
and CAV" Very interesting review OF the
work as it is being accomplished through
out the entire field
Governm. Mt Printing Off" Council
met last evening and initiated several
candidates. TIL" work done by the de-
gree team was highly commended. Re-
freshmsntS We're served
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

The following three Boy Scouts took
the mark smanship test at the National
Guard Gallery Range on Wednesday
afternoon under the supervision of the
local examiner. Albert s. Jones. secre-
tarv, National Rifle Association of
America and all three qualified with
the following score:
Scout F. H. Livermore. Troop 81.
standing IS. prone 40: Scout T. \. Nj
kirk, Troop II. standing 80. prone AZ:
Scout II. II. Turner. Troop ). standing
80. prone i3.
The craftsmanship test will he given
Boy Scout applicants every Wednesday
afternoon at the National Guard Ar
mory Range.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
LnnHd"n Lodge Assists RcbrLah
Assc bIy.

LanGdon Lodge. No. %. never misses
an opportunity to assist new lodge.
Al the last meeting of the lodge a
substantial appropria ton was made
for the fund being raised to purchase
a set of official regaIia and jewels for
the officers of the Rebekah Assembly
The banquet hall is nearing compile
ton under the supervision of Noble
Grand Harvey
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
AscnIon Temple Notified of I'm
periaI Session.

Imperial Prince Charles f. Rice. Of the
Dramatic order. Knights of Khorassan.
has issued a proclamation announcing
the week of July l. for the session of
the Imperial Palace at Asbury Park. n
J. Ascalon Temple will no represented
at the session by Albert kahlert who
holds the office of imperial Asim. and NJ
T FINES. who is the imperial represen-
tatiXc of the temple.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

Grand Master William j. Rich instruct
ed tn" grand secretary to request all
lodges to appoint representative to
tn" nin"ty-sixth anniversary committee
II" has appointed Deputy Grand Master
William j. Hope the representative of
the Grand Lodge. Deputy Grand Mas
Ter Hope VIII meet the other members
OF III" committee on Thursday evening
March Is. at s o'clock D. m in the blue
room of 7. q. o. F. hall. to make ar
ranSem"nts To properly celebrate the
event.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

from Columbia Tent. added much to th~
interesting events of the evening. Tn"
hall was well filled with members of the
tent and visitors. some of the latter from
Alexandria. state Commander II. ".
Gall. who was present by special invita-
ton. addressed the meeting in the hall
In the banquet room Frank iannon acted
as toastmaster. and C. J. Gates. NJ. w.
Michael. G. X. Bender. l. g. Foster. and
Mr.. Latham gave inspiring talks.
Last Monday night National Tent. No.
!. held an open meeting for the members
and their friends. IN excellent musical
program was rendered. \ short talk was
given by the State commander. This tent
will entertain its friends the first
meeting night of each month.
Rrightwood Tent. No. :. is planning
some new features of entertainment.
Homer Smith. chairman of the commit
tee. is getting up surprise for some
futur" meeting. hut will not announc"
the night. He asks all who wish to enjoy
it TO attend all the meetings.
'ieOrr" w. Gessford. of .inaCostiA Tent.
No :. died last week. and was buried in
Congressional Cemetery. Ashur f.. Will
son. one of the old members in point
OF membership. died last week and his
remains were sent to Trenton, y J.. for
interment.
Frederick Simpson. of National Tent.
No. |. died last week at his home in Ash
land. Va, and was buried at Leesburg,
Va.
The state commander has practically
recovered from an attack of grippe, and
is attending to his official duties again.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Wcbstcr Lodge To Give Oyster
Roast aud Dance.

Webster I.ndg". No. : announces its
first annual oyster roast and dane" -"
h" held Mt Elks' Hail Tuesday nigh.
TIL" oyster commute" Of tn" tlks will
hav" charge Of the menu. and tn" dane
ing program will he under the direction
Of Webster Lodges committee. \ set
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

Excelsior Lodge. No. H. met TuesCla Y
night Among those present were Ru-
doIph Greene. of Crescent Lodge. No
us. Of Pontiac. Ill. and Grand Prelate
Charles W Henderson. The rank of
knight will he conferred upon two cs-
uuircs at the convention Tuesday night.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Events Of Knights of Colum.
bus.

Carroll Council is preparing a dual Cele-
grafton for St Patricks Day. Lecturer
Joseph J. Dcgnan announced at the meet
ng OF the council on Tuesday night that
1e had prepared a program appropriate
10 the occasion for the St .Patrick's eve
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Aremr Chapter Receives Official
Visitors.

Tn" meeting of the Areme Chapter o.
F. E. on Wednesday night, was the &C.
casiun Of tn" official visit of the grand
matron and grand patron of the District.
Among th.. 90 visitors were Past Most
Worthy Grand Patron Williamson. a
large number of past grand matrons and
past grand patrons, and a number of Wis
itors from Ohio
After the usual business. the degrees
Were conferred and an interesting enter
rainn1"nt followed which included re-
marks hy the grand matron and grand
ratrOn. 4 solo by Mrs. Selma Danforth
and solo ny Mrs. Lena Hodge.
Tn grand matron and grand patron
both ronsra tuated the chapter on the
"NCelI,rt work
Pas; Most Worthy Patron Williamson
sp"k.' OF IN" general history of the chap
1er. and Mrs. J Newton Smith. the first
marron. replied an behalf of the cha pter.
After tn" meeting a very enjoyable lunch
wH> served in the banquet hail.