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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19
Lodge win Celebrate
Birthday in a NeN Way

guests, the members of the lodge will
go to the First Baptist church at
o'clock in the evening and listen to an
address by DR.. Arthur Walwyn Evans,
Welsh wit and humorist. It is to be
an evening Of fun and amusement, all
Formally being set aside and every
body having good time. There is to
be no aduission fee as the lodge will
pay all expenses.
Small. Beginning.
The first lodge Of Odd Fellowship
in America was. founded April 26, 1919
in Baltimore, Md, by Thomas Wildey,
John Duncan, John Cheatham, John
WEIGH and Richard Rushworth, and
was known as Washington lodge No.
4. From this small beginning. the
present large and wealthy fraternal
organization with membership Of
nearly three millions has developed.
DR.. Evans is a Welshman, thirty
years old, relative Of David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer
Of Great Britain, and Is now pastor
Of one of the largest Congregational
churches in southern Ohio. Educated
in a Scotch university, he was sent as
special evangelist by the Church of
Scotland to the Shetland islands, and
for several years preached il all parts
Of Great Britain.
At Ballater he addressed King Ed
ward WIS guard Of honor, including
Lord Knollys and many notable men.
During the world-famous Welsh
revival he spoke nightly to audiences
of 5000 in the Music hall, Aberdeen.
He is now a contributor to the new
International Bible Encyclopedia, Of
which DR.. James Orr, Of Glasgow Uni
versity, is editor.
OF Rare Gifts.
That he is man Of rare platform
gifts may be judged by the fact that
he succeeded DR.. Edward A. Steiner,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19
Willing workers Meet

( More than thirty women were in
attendance at the Willing. Workers
Society meeting held at the home Of
Mrs. w. CASTOR Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. CASTOR and Mrs. Howard
iCoffman hostesses. . n
It was decided to hold social for
all the church very early in May in
the church social rooms.
DR.. w. C. Taylor read a paper on
1.-The Spiritual Life Of the Church"
Three new members were received,
making membership of forty-four.
4 The quarterly report showed that
i$S5 had been earned by the society
and that 317 visits had been made.
Regular Monthly Meeting. /. !.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19
AT e, ENTERS COLLEGE
J. W. Samples, School Teacher Of Mt.
Glare, Taking Course at Marshall.

AT the age Of "a, j. w. Samples,
well known school teacher Of Mt.
Glare, has entered Marshall college
at Huntington. He is to study meth
DDS. observ tion. hygiene and rural
sociology. q
M. Samples IS one of the oldest
school teachers In the country. both
I'M age andfin the number OF years Of
service. He has been teaching school
for nifty years, beginning In 4 see.
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the lyceum star. friend of Tolstoi, and
author Of 1.-THE Trail OF the Immi-
grant," and other works Of national
popularity. He has now held the same
charge for five years.
For three successive seasons DR..
Evans has lectured at the largest
Chautauqua assembly in Ohio, in such
big company as Hills. Con-
we'll, Gunsaufus, and others as well
known. His first extended lyceum
season was such a success-one OF the
greatest in the long history Of the
bureau-that he has been induced to
give UP his church in the near future,
and will then devote his time exclus-
lively to lecturing and to literary pur-
suits. No man on the platform today
is in greater demand.
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in the Interest OF his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for governor.
People came from other counties to
join with Harrison county Democrats
to I'LL the court room. He dwelt much
upon the story Of his life, especially
the part he had played in Democratic
politics. He had little to say about Re
publicans. Edmund F. Garrett intro
duced the speaker. There was a band.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Montessori Mothers Club will be
held at 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon in the Montessori school at 614
Mulberry street. The subject for dis
cussion will be THE Use Of Monies
sori Didatic Apparatus, Mrs. vir-
ginia Garrett will be the leader.
These meetings are open to all inter-
ested in the school and its methods.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19
Odd Fellowship Anniversary to
Be Observed with Lecture
byMoted Humorist.,

Adelphi lodge No. 8 Of the Indepen-
dent Order Of Odd Fellows has planned
to celebrate the ninety-seventh ami
versary Of Odd Fellowship in America
( April. 26 in novel manner.
With the general public as invited
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insomnia,

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less, and Is often
the cause of insomnia. Eat q Hight
supper with little II any meat. and
no milk; also take one Of Chamber
lain's Tablets imme diately after sup
per, and see II you do not rest much
better. obtainable everywhere. IA d-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19

The Flint Creek district, Philips
burg, Montana. is one Of the most
productive silver-mining regions on
the continent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19
PERSONAL

George E. White, Of Weston, Wis
tied the city Wednesday.
M. L. Duncan was here Wednesday
from Bridgeport.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19

Hywel Davies Of Kentucky, strik.
pacifst, i now IN Alaska seeking 10
end the strike IN progress on the
government railroad which Il now
being built Davies has an enviable
record as q strike settler, for he had
the men IN the Ohio coal fields work
ing within month after tackline
the job, and the Colorado strike was
not settled until he took hand I'M
der the direction Of the United States
government.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-19

FOR RENT-Msy list, one nine room house,
NO. Peck Court, Locust street, electric
light, 5000. Two seven room, attractive
houses, with fine cellars, on Philippi
street, will be vacant May list, all In Ans
vey B. Smith. II, 80 :, +
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Regular Monthly Meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
W! NESF ERRffR4NS

The joint official visit of the COM
n-chief and the department
commander of the District of Column
bia to Col. James S. Petit Camp, No
3. was made Tuesday night Com
mander-in Chief L. c. Dyer was ac-
companied by members of his staff, as
was also Department Commander ].
Q. A. Braiden. Those with the COM
mander-in chief were ]. A. Costello, ad-
jutant general; Sheridan Ferree. national
patriotic instructor; ]. W. Hawkins,
Capt. McCrink and j. McCafferv. aids
Ihose with Department Commander
Braiden We're James Gallagher. chief of
staf; r. f.. Wallace. department adju-
tant; w. l.. Maddox. chaplain S. G.
MaWson, patriotic instructor; w. l. jim
kins. K. c. Culin. H. E. Russell and
Senior Vice Commander Harris Past
Commander II. ]. Locking. master of
ceremonies. introduced the visitors to the
camp. and conducted the national and
department chiefs to seats on the plat
form
At the close of the business session
Commander FELTON, introduced Com
mander-in-Chief Dyer, who spoke at
length on the work of his administra-
ton. Col Dyer was followed by Mai.
j. @ A. Braiden. commander of the Dis
trict of Columbia, who spoke along de-
partment lines and of the coming Maine
memorial exercises to be held February
10, at Arlington national cemetery.
Remarks were made also by Adjt. Gen.
j. A Costello, National Patriotic In
structor sheridan Ferree, Department
Adjutant r. E. Wallace, Department
Chaplain Maddox, Maj. R. L. Long
street, Department Patriotic Instruc-
tor 5. G. Mawson. Capt. r. H Wood,
James Wood of the c. A R., w. /.
Jinkins and others. Two vocal selec-
lions were given nv Ben p poo, onl
Capt. F. II. kelleher gave several reci
tations.
Commander FELTON, appointed H. j.
Locking. G. S. Taylor and J. j. Hart
nett committee to draft resolutions
10 be sent to the United States Senate
urging favorable action on the pension
bill for Spanish war veterans widows
and orphans
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SQyVt1EQANs

The Joint committee of Lincoln Camp
No .: Thomas Camp. No. IL, and Cush-
ing Camp. No. 80, to make arrangements
for the celebration of Union Defenders
day and President Lincoln's birtnoay'
February 10, met Wednesday evening anu
elected the following officers: Everett r.
Warner of Lincoln Camp. president D.
Clinton Hiatt of Cushing Camp. secretary
and George w Sellers, treasurer. IL was
decided to give banquet at the Eopitt
House Monday evening, February IA. ana
the following subcommittee was appointed
to prepare a program: ]. S. Jones, chair-
man; ]. Clinton Hiatt, George w. Sellers
and James w. Lyons.
Lincoln Camp, No. 2, met Monday even
ing. Mrs Rose S. Rutledge, president
of the Maryland Division Auxiliary Mrs.
Mamie P. Dorsey, past national secretary
Mrs Mabel B. Gates, past division presi-
dent; Miss Corrine Eaton. division install
ing officer, and Mrs. Anna Woltz. vice
president, Gushing Auxiliary, were pres
emit 1t is expected an Auxiliary to Lin
coin Camp will be organized in the near
future Commander L. Albert Lang and
Past Commander o. J. Veley of Cushing
Camp were also present and made ad-
dresses.
Commander in-chief A. E. B. Stephens,
Sons of Veterans, L. S. A., has issued an
order that all camps in the United States
observe Union Defenders day and Presi-
dent Lincoln's birthday, February IL.
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petition would be notified of meeting
to be held, when the financial features
of the lodge will be considered.
The ways and means committee OF
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. 2. met at
the home of Mrs Edith ODonnell, We'd
nesday evening, and plans were made
for busy term. 1t was decided t. ask
for the support of every member 'e the
lodge.
The fourth anniversary of the in
stitution of Miriam Rebekah Lodge, No.
s, was celebrated Friday evening with
unique entertainment. The CHAIR
man of the committee announced that
none but amateurs would present the
numbers on the varied program and
that no time had been given the per-
formers for preparation. thus insuring
the audience an impromptu demon
stration in each instance. Mrs. E. J.
S. Murray was assigned a piano solo.
Murray gave an illustration of the lat
est thing in modern house cleaning,
the former handling the carpet sweep
er and the latter the dust cloth. Miss
Emma Grigsby and L. H. Windsor fol-
lowed with a drum solo and piano &C
compartment. Mrs. f. Pearle Windsor
and Miss Emma Grigsby brought down
storm of applause with a realistic
cake walk. F. T. Nichols, gave a dem
onstration of the latest style of cav
airy riding, using broom for horse.
and r. B. Walden made several efforts
to roll six-inch hoop the length of
the hall. Refreshments were served at
the close of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

Washington Lodge, No. Is, met We'd
nesday evening. William F. GUIDE re-
ported a number Of the members on the
sick list and exhorted all to visit as
many as possible.
John Maxwell acted as secretary in
the absence of William 8. Shelby.
Tuesday evening. January IS. a spe-
cial meeting of the new member COM
mittee was held at the call of the chair
man, Ed J. Murphy, about 200 en-
thusiastic members responding. Chair
man Murphy. with the assistance of
James Farrell and the board of stew
ards, provided fine layout
Representative Meeker. a member Of
ST. Louis Lodge and a member Of Con-
gress from St. Louis, made an address.
The dance committee" will hold its
regular session Thursday evening.
Charlie Hermann announced that the
Elks' Oyster Club would have an "oys-
ter roast" for the ladies' February 81.
Williams /. Evans spoke in behalf of
the big brother movement and re-
quested all the cooperation possible
for the committee. He also stated that
the ventilating work on the lodgeroom
is nearing completion.
Charles UtermehLe was present We'd
nesday evening and spoke briefly.
The chairman of the "twenty-one"
committee stated he would call that
committee together in a short time SO
that thew may get in action"
The Ladies' Tuesday Evening Club
reuorted that its committee is planning
for the Baltimore reunion next July.
Miss Sadie Gompers was elected presi-
dent of the club at its last meeting.
Fred Whitehead extended an invita-
ton to the exalted ruler to be present
as the representative Of the Elks at
the dinner of the knights of Momus.
The invitation was accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
SQN5{ e@T2FFR9NEE

At the annual reunion held at Rich
mond Mrs. T. J. Latham of Memphis.
Tenn, donated to the Sons the sum of
s25 to be given annually for the best
essays on Confederate history. Twenty
dollars will be given for the best essay
and s. for the second best. The rules
for the contest are briefly as follows:
All contestants must have their papers
accompanied by certificate signed by
officers of the camps setting forth that
they are comrades in good standing
Papers shall be limited to 1000 words
and must be forwarded to Adjutant-in-
Chief Forrest, at Biloxi, Miss. not later
than April IS, 1916. The subject for
this year is The Causes that Led to the
War Between the States"
The next meeting of the local camp
Will be held February s at the home.
W A. Coombe Will discuss the subject,
'Discord and the Star of Empire
Western Expansion and Attendant In
tersectional Jealousies to 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
WVy2&sE:: WORLD

Oak Camp, No. 4, met In the North
east Temple Wednesday. Three candi-
dates were initiated and three received
by transfer cards; ten applications
were received also and referred to the
proper committee. u w Thayer. state
manager for Maryland, was present
and made the address of the evening.
Those present included State Manager
]. C. Mcconnell of the District and sew
eral visitors. At the next meeting OF
Oak Camp. Wednesday evening. several
members of Congress. who are mem
bers of the order, will be present and
make addresses. Several members were
reported sick. The committee report ed
that the monument TO the late Claude
Boyer had been unveiled.
White Elm Camp. No. 4. Boys of
Woodcraft. met in the Northeast Tenn
pie Wednesday evening, with J. J. Hal
leck of Oak Camp presiding. Twenty
boys were initiated and forty applica-
tions received State Manager J. c.
Mcconnell. Consul Commander B. +.
Williams and Messrs. Barty, Wagner
and johnson were among the visitors.
This is the largest camp of Boys Of
Woodcraft in the District
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The joint committee of the local tents
met Friday night at the office of the
chairman to discuss reports from the sew
eral subcommittee on the Maccabee
banquet, which is to be held on the night
of Washington's birthday, at the National
Hotel. The deputy supreme commander
has announced that the supreme COM
mander will see that some one represent
alive of the Supreme Tent will be present
to respond to the principal toast of the
evening. The reception committee is to
be composed of the commanders of the
several tents. The next meeting of the
committee will be held February 4.
National Tent, No. 1, Monday night had
three applications filed. and W. F. Lewis
of Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4. was ad-
mitted to National Tent, No l, by trans
fer card J. NJ. Foster, leader Of the de-
gree team, gave notice that the team
would be ready by the first Monday in
February to present the degree work for
ten or more candidates for National Tent
gree team. o. w. Hammond of Golden
Rule Tent, No. 3, was visitor.
Each tent, it is said, is expected to
select a member to respond to toast at
the banquet. the committee on program
to assign the subjects.
Brightwood Tent, No 5. Tuesday even
ing initiated one new member, and dis
cussed plans OF the banquet. Bright
wood Tent, it is said, originated the idea
of the banquet.
Joseph F. Moore. member Of National
Tent, No. /. is reported recovering from
an attack of pneumonia.
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the degree on Mr.. winslow of Hern-
don, Va. and Mr.. Miskell of Red Wing
Tribe of the District. The following
Washington tribes were represented
Red Wing. by Past Sachem E. r. Boy
er; Logan Tribe, by Past Great Sachem
J. A. Madison. jr.: Osceola, by Mr.
Sioux, by Junior Saga
by Sachem Southworth: Seneca, by
Past Sachem Smoot. and Idaho. by Fast
Great Sachem Thompson.
The glee club contributed to the en-
tertainment of the evening
Past Great Sachem w. II. Wilson of
chem of the District, was also present.
Osceola Tribe, No. 10. met Wednes-
day night. The sick committee report
ed F. Hurdle sick and Past Sachem
Donaldson as well Messrs. Holdsworth
and F'ister spoke of the Herndon trip.
White Eagle Tribe. No. II. has chosen
as it's officers for the present six
months: Prophet. E. Brisco; sachem.
Robert A. Southworth: senior saga :
more, ". 7. Kernen; chief of records
(sixth term), H. F. Sheedy Past Great
Sachem Gartrell was made keeper of
wampum for the eighth term. Trustees
chosen are Past Sachems W. S. Fowler.
c. w. Plaskett and George Cummings.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA, announces a
lecture on a trip to the Holy Land
by Rev. w. A. Melvin. pastor of the
First NJ. ?. Church, who is a member
of the tribe, Thursday night at Ma
sonic Hall. Anacostia. Every tribe of
the District was present at the church
service Sunday evening, when the ser
mon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Mel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

Lansdon Lodge. No. IS. will celebrate
its twenty-second anniversary tomor-
row evening with an "old-time re-
union" in which the members of Fidei-
ity Rebekah Lodge. No. :, Will JON.
Past Grand Wilton Harvey is chairman
of the entertainment committee, ana
with the assistance of the members OF
Fidelity Lodge, under the direction OF
Past Noble Grand Flora o. schwinser'
will present Il program of entertain
ment. Langdon Lodge. No. IS, was IN
stituted by Past Grand Master j. II.
Wood January 80. 1894. assisted oF the
officers of the Grand Lodge and large
delegation of members of the order-
The list of charter members INCLUDED
Orville T. Putnam, William Il. Page, J.
r.. Sherwood, l. ]. Baker, C. \. Baker
T H. Collins, J. G. Durfey, E. i. Sher-
man and Frank E. Rapp. FIVE OF ths
charter members are still members Oh
the lodge: two have withdrawn ana are
members of lodges on the Pacific coast
and two have died. The frst nople
grand was the late J. X SHERWOOD
whose memory is revered by the mem
bers of the lodge. Noble Grand Sher-
wood presented to the lodge its seal
and gavels, which are still used in con-
Quoting business. Frank L. fapp was
the first vice grand. OF the nine char
ter members two have been elevated TO
the position of grand master or the
District. G. Durfey. now MEMBER
of Riverside Lodge, Cal. and Frank T..
Rapp. the present grand secretary. The
lodge owns its hall, and. it is said, has
been successful in having energetic ana
Woodworking members during IT'S
twenty-five years of existence
Eastern Lodge, No I. met Wednesday
night William J. Rich, past grand
master. was appointed as official in
structor One new member. J. I. Farnum
a mast grand from Brewer, Me. was
added to the rolls by deposit of official
certificate. The noble grand. A. b. Lort
and the sitting past grand. Roy Fitch,
were absent on account Of business which
called them out of town. At the next
meeting the initiatory degree will be con-
ferred on one or more candidates.
The several subordinate encamp-
ments. it Is said, received applications
for membership since the beginning Of
the term. and with the return of health
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National Council will hold a progress
sive euchre and five hundred party to-
morrow evening in Pythian Temple in
conjunction with the Ladies' of the
Maccabees. At the meeting of this
council last Monday Regent L. H. o.
burn presented Royal Arcanum buttons
to three new members initiated Musical
selections were rendered by David kap-
Ian and JEFF Sergeant. Orator John o.
Nash had charge of the entertainment.
Short talks were made by Past Grand
Regents E. B. Eynon and John l.
Beatie and Past Regents Guy F. Allen.
r. n. Donaldson and George NJ. Evans.
Oriental Council Tuesday evening, in
Old Masonic Temple. held an '1dentifi-
cation meeting, each member attend
ing being presented with special iden-
tification card. Grand Regent Edwin
A. Mess presented Royal Arcanum but
tons to Henry Johnson. Gilbert w. Mel
bourne and Gustave H. Hauser. who
were admitted to membership. Regent
j. NJ Hammerly delivered an address of
welcome to the visitors present. and
Deputy Grand Regent James E. Thomas
responded. Among those present were
Past Grand REGENTS J: Ed. swaine and
gan. Past Regents H. G. Tegeler. A. B.
Keefer, H. A Cassell and w H. Duffy.
and Messrs v. P. Dooley. ]. II. Grubb.
". B. Hill. L: e. Morrison. Co,bin
taker. Burton Macafee, W. T. Raley. w:
T Moor, John F. Policy, E. P. King and
George W. Smith.
At a recent meeting of Farragut
stalled by Deputy Grand Regent Edwin
P. Goodwin: Regent, Thos. W. Wheaton;
vice regent, Edward J. Powell; orator
A. X. selden; secretary. F. A. Palmer
collector. W. S. Gibson; treasurer, Benz
White; chaplain. Thos. Calver: guide. j.
C. Littlepage; warden, Chas. Boyd, and
sentry, A. T. Thorson.
Capitol Council Thursday evening APP
pointed committee to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the identifica-
ton meeting in March. Brief talks
were made by Past REGENTS Garner
were T. T. Apple. f. L. Ebersole. H. c.
Scott. NJ. D. Schaefer, L. J. Silverman.
n. C. Surguy, w. L. Buckley, c. r.
Wildman and G. E. Rosenthal.
Kismet Council at it's meeting Thurs
and received reports from the special
membership committee of which Past
Grand Regent Arthur E. Cook is chair
man. The initiatory ceremonies were
performed by the new degree team
under the leadership of Regent B. w.
Bollinger, assisted by NJ. D. Mattee, A.
E. Sullivan. J. F. Brashears. J. w.
Berkeley and L. L. Gillchrest. Addresses
were made by Past Grand Regents T.
NJ. Hayes and A. f. Cook and Past
Regents Chiles, Neal, Mosher. Reding
and Sullivan.
The Royal Arcanum Hospital Bed
Fund Association at its recent annual
meeting elected the following officers
President, w. l.. Buckley; vice presi-
dent. George D. Sullivan; secretary, f,
w. Collamore: treasurer. NJ. A. Tolson,
and medical inspector. DIR. E. w. Wat
kinS.