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B. P. O. Elks.

The Elks' memorial service. required
to be conducted by every subordinate
lodge on the first Sunday in December
of each year. will be held by Washing
ton Lodge in Polls Theater Sunday
December 3. at 3 o'clock pm The COM
mittee having this matter in charge
has made elaborate arrangements, and
the service this year promises to be
beautiful and impressive Admission
to non-members of the order will be
by card. which may be procured from
any member of the lodge, or from the
memorial committee, of which S. S.
Richard is chairman and James L.
Ward secretary. Non members who
wish to attend this service should apply
for admission cards early. as belated
At its Wednesday mig hit meeting elev-
en- candidates for admission wire IA
vorably reported upon. The next initia-
ton will be held Wednesday, Deem
in the history of Washington Lodge
will be initiated. At this meeting the
lodge will be called to order at I go
pm. and at the close of the meeting
an old-time social session will be held.
The arrangements for this session ha e
been placed in charge of committee
of the recently initiated members. with
John w. Hulse as chairman.
The next meeting of the Boston Re-
union Association will be held Monday,
December ;. at 8 pm. Matters of i'm
portance, of interest to al members
whether enrolled as members of the
Boston Association or not, are to b.
decided A constitution and bylaws of
the Boston association were adopted at
its last meeting. and a number of new
committees will be appointed by Chair
man E. ]. Murphy at the next meeting.
Copies of the newly adopted constitu-
ton and by laws can be procured by
applying to Chairman Murphy or Sec
rotary Borland of the association.
Fred N. Whitehead. chairman of the
pool tournament, desires all who have
entered their names as participants in
the contest to know that a meeting will
be held Monday evening, December 3,
previous to the meeting of the Boston
Reunion Association. for the purpose
Of perfecting arrangements for the
tournament which is to be held during
the month of January.
In reporting upon the condition of
sick and disabled members al the last
meeting of the lodge. Esteemed Lead
ing knight F. J. Mersheimer thank. d
members who have assisted him in
visiting and caring for the comfort of
the sick.
Mr.. Kidwell of Galveston. Tex. was
visitor at the last meeting Of Wash
ington Lodge.
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The grand visitations of the year
will close Tuesday night with that to
Webster Lodge, No. Z. Grand Chancel-
lor Dickman's home lodge, which is
preparing to give him and his associate
Grand Lodge officers a rousing well
come.
The grand visitation was made to Ex-
celsior Lodge. No. IA, last Tuesday
night. The reports of the Grand Lodge
officers showed the lodge to have made
substantial gains in membership and
finances during the year under the
leadership OF Chancellor Commander
Frederick Yates. Following the vista
ton exercises musical numbers were
given by Robert Jonscher. vocalist. a
new member of Excelsior Lodge, and
W. F. Ruckert. pianist. OF Webster
Lodge Supreme Representative Mark
Stearman made an optimistic talk. and.
on behalf of the lodge, presented a
piece of cut glass to the grand chan
cellor. Addresses were made also by
Supreme Representative Albert Kah-
lert. who closed his remarks by pre-
senting a bouquet to Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seal H. J. Gasson. as a
tribute from his home" lodge. Past
Grand Chancellor H. NJ. Vandervort.
for the lodge, presented Chancellor
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Fellows Bowling League has an
nounced the following games for the
coming week: Columbia VS.. Metropolis
tomorrow evening: Mount Pleasant VS.
VS.. Beacon. Wednesday. and Eastern
VS.. Amity, Friday evening. A large
attendance has greeted the players al
all games. as the bowlers have been
Members of all lodges are welcome to
attend the contests at the alleys, cor
ner 9Th and c streets northwest.
Association have requested that all
who can will come to the home Tues
day and assist in making the final ar
rangements of the furniture and plac-
the dedication Thursday at 3 pm. Vol
unteers of both men and women are
needed Tuesday.
Thursday evening Columbia Lodge
No 10, entertained a delighted audience
with a program of merit. The affair
was under the auspices of the degree
team of the lodge and was labeled as a
ladies night" The program included
baritone solo, Fred c. shaffer: violin
solo, Miss Olga Budd; solos. Miss Kear-
ney and F. Walker: dialect stories. Paul
F.. Grove: and cornet solo. l. Allyn
Shack elford Miss Ruth Trainham and
the evening. The entertainment closed
with a series of moving pictures. and
refreshments were served. Fast Mas
ter Charles D. Shackelford was chair
For meritorious services to the order,
Canton Washington, No. l.. Patriarchs
Militant. a week ago last night. in the
ferred the Decoration of Chivalry''
upon Mrs. Harriet Billings, past noble
grand of Esther Rebekah Lodge; Mrs.
Floro o. Schwinger. conductor Of the
Rebekah Assembly and the wife OF
Deputy Grand Master Schwinger of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the Dis
trict: Mrs. Anna Grigsby. past president
of the Rebekah Assembly. and Mrs. An
ME +. Coleman, secretary of Ruth Re
bekah Lodge. The order carried with 1t
symbolic jewels representing the cross
and the crown" studded with diamonds.
Maj j. w. Rogers deputy commander.
assisted Capt. Frederick A. Royse and
his officers in comforting the decoration.
Delegates were present from Baltimore
and Alexandria, and were welcomed by
Gen. f. w. Bradford. among them Col.
Fred Groom, the national secretary of
the order.
Gov A. NJ Dockery, third assistant
postmaster general and one of the
most prominent Masons and Odd Fell
lows in the state of Missouri. will be
the orator at the dedication of the ODD
Fellows Home in this city Thanksgiv-
ing day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
At the ladies' night at 14th and Ken
Won streets northwest Tuesday evening
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 20. enter
tanned with program including an
invocation by Rev. George NJ. Clayton.
following the address of welcome by
Noble Grand Charles w. Fits: violin
selections. Miss Gladys V. McGarry.
Miss Wilmington accompanist: humor-
Gus readings. Miss Lillian Nichol; So
prano solo, Miss Mae Lila Wilmington.
Miss Patterson accompanist; dialect
stories. William I. Slaymaker; piano
solo. Miss Thelma Osmond: dialect
philosophy. Otto Woerner. and address.
Grand Representative William w: MIL
Ian. During the serving of refresh
ments Miss Marie B. Slaymaker enter
tanned with piano and vocal selections.
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Woodmen of the World.

Elm Camp. No. s. will give a reception
at Masonic Temple. 9th and F streets.
Thanksgiving evening. All friends of
the order are invited The degree team.
uniform rank, will give an exhibition
drill, and an interesting program is
promised in which many beautiful cere-
monies and features known to Wood
craft will be seen for the first time In
Washington.
Oak Camp. No. l. Wednesday night. in
the hall at Northeast Temple. initiated
eight candidates by its degree team, un-
der the direction Of Capt Cooper. More
than two hundred members were present.
All sick members were reported as con-
valescing. 1t was announced that several
members of Congress will be in attend
ance at the December meeting.
Elm Camp. No. 9. woodmen of the
World, Thursday night initiated nine
members. State Commander J. c. Nc
Council was in charge of the degree
work.
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Daughters of America.

The annual Thanksgiving service un-
der the auspices of the State Council.
Daughters of America, will be held at
the First NJ. p. Church this evening.
Members of the council have been re-
quested to meet in the Sunday school
room with sister councils and march
into the church in a body.
Mount Vernon Council. No. is, Monday
night. with Associate Councillor Laura
Dodge presiding. held its semi-annual
the good of the order committee was
submitted and accepted. Refreshments
were served.
evening had as visitors members OF Old
Glory Council, No. II: National Vice
Councillor Mrs. Naomi Swan and Junior
Past State Councillor Mrs. Floda NJ.
Reagan. who came for a surprice mas
querade to the State Councillor Mrs
Mamie Cox Howell A grand march
was staged. 8. B. Hopkins of Virginia
and National Deputy Mrs. Anna Hill
acted as judges. awarding the first
prize to the ''Yama Yama Girl and sec
-. Mrs. E. Viola Thompson and Mrs.
Berthe Moreland. each as the gentle
man dude" were commended. Mrs. L.
E: Thompson. recording secretary Of
candidats were initiated. The hall was
decorated with American flags and
palms by J. H. Howell. recording sec
rotary. Capt. West. his drill team and
the officers were congratulated by John
Milsted. Past State Councillor Mrs. Ill
lie Milsted. National Vice Councillor
Mrs. Naomi Swan. each of Mizpah Coun-
ell. No. 3: Junior Past State Councillor
Mrs. Floda NJ. Raglan Of Golden Rule.
No. 10, and National Deputy Mrs. Anna
Hill of Liberty. No. 8. Refreshments
were served.
The state councillor. Mrs. Name Cox
Howell. and her staff will pay their an
nual fraternal visit to her home coun-
ell Tuesday evening.
Progressive Council. No. 9. Thursday
evening completed its nomination of
officers. The welfare committee an
nounced that the amateur night enter
tainment November 80 would be mu-
steal from to 3 and dance from
to H. Refreshments will be served.
Dr. Harris was awarded the Thanks
giving turkey. The trustees were in
structed to increase the councils in
vestment by 500. which sum was ap-
propriated A class has been started
for December, and during the initia-
tory services many new features will
be introduced.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


How easy it is to tell others it's no use
to worry.
Keep both eyes on an enemy who wants
to do you favor.
| Pleasures we anticipate seldom come
up to the specifications.
| The older the pessirnist grows the less
! faith he has in himself.
| Once in a great while you meet a man
| who thinks original thoughts.
A steady income is often responsible
for the wabbly gait of a youth.
No one man in 10000 ever gets a chance
to look a gift horse in the mouth.
Very few men appreciate how much a
woman appreciates real masculine appre-
citation
Do you know any public official who
devotes his entire time to the welfare OF
the public?
And a mean man deliberately talks in
his sleep for the purpose Of keeping his
wife awake to listen.
Many a self-made man looks as IL he
might have been greatly improved with
a very little outside assistance.
II a man makes cynical remarks about
women it's doughnuts to fudge that some
one of them has been using him for .
doormat.
He who attends to his own business
has no time to waste on visionary
schemes to save the country.
Naturally woung mans best girl IL
all the world to him-which may ex-
plain why all the world loves lover.
The girl who is willing to take in
ford to marry a man who wears Q
Of finger rings.
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Sons of Veterans, u. S. A.

At the last meeting of William B.
Cushing Camp. No. 80, the ladies of the
auxiliary attended in body to witness
class muster. They expressed them
selves as greatly pleased with the
Maryland division. gave short talk.
sented. Mrs. II. w. Rutledge. president
of the auxiliary of the Maryland divi-
sion. made a short address; Eugene
F. Stephens patriotic instructor and
f. Albert Lang, commander. sang. and
Silas r. Robb, past commander of the
Maryland division gave a short talk.
A luncheon for the members was served
by committee Of the younger mem
unanimously agreed to invite the aux
Hilary members to its muster class
work hereafter
Commander f. Albert Lang Of Cush-
ing Camp and J. S. Jones OF Gushing
Camp have returned from Missouri and
Ohio, respectively.
Secretary Corbin Birch of Cen George
H. Thomas Camp, No. II, has been pre-
pairing a program of entertainment for
the camp during the winter months.
Der of enterta inments.
Cushing Camp has adopted resolutions
of coincidence on the death of the ia
Their OF G. Sydney Hill. senior vice COM
Paul r. Hickok. past national chaplain,
and chaplain of Gushing Camp. The
late Comrade Hill was a member of a
G. A. r. post of this city, and Comrade
Hickok of a post in Ohio.
Secretary Wilfred E. Garlick of Cush-
ing Camp has returned from a VISIT to
Massachusetts,. and Treasurer William
F. Wolfe from New York.
James w. Lyons. past chaplain of
Lincoln Camp, No. =. has been visiting
his old home state, Indiana, for the
past ten DAYS.
j. Clinton Hiatt. Junior vice command
er of Gushing Camp. chairman of the
program committee, submitted a report
at a recent meeting of Gushing Camp
for the patriotic exercises to be held
in honor of the flag raising at the new
Central High School, at the time of its
dedication. 1t will be announced at
the next meeting of the camp which
the members have been requested to
attend that they may become ac-
quainted with the details of the pro-
gram. in which all are to participate
A large American flag is to be present.
ed to the Central High School by
Cushing Camp, the exercises to be in
charge of the flag committee. Gustave
f. Beckman, chairman. The board OF
education has accepted the offer from
the camp. and the flag is to be flown
from the fiagpole over the new high
school.
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Jr. O. u. A. M.

Arrangements have been made for a
joint Thanksgiving service to be held
at the Ryland NJ. e. Church. 10th and
D streets southwest. Sunday evening.
December 3, at o'clock. Rev. J. H.
Jefferies. pastor of the church, will
preach the sermon. The choir will
render special music. Members and
friends of the Daughters Of America
and Junior Order of United American
Mechanics are invited to attend.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10,
Wednesday night received one appli-
cation for membership. The invitation
Of Andrew Jackson Council. No. 6. to
attend the Thanksgiving service
politan NJ. Z. Church. John Marshall
place and c streets northwest, was &C
cepted. 1t Is requested that members
of the council meet with other Junior
of the city hall. Thursday morning at
10 o'clock
Liberty Bell Council, No. SIS. Thurs
day evening elected three members.
The first two degrees will be exempli-
| fed next Thursday. Many propositions
were discussed for drawing the MEM
bers out to the meetings. Chairman
w. B. Rock and the good of the order
committee, 1t was announced, have de-
cided to hold an open meeting De-
cember 5. to which all the members
and their friends are invited. The
committee will eliminate the custom
airy dance. but expects to have a pro-
gram of entertainment. Remarks were
made by Messrs. Rock. Alderman,
Brady. B. J. and c. NJ. Brown. Daw-
kfns. Page. Mangum and Wolfrey.
Edward J. Ross Council, No. 26
Wednesday evening receiped an appli-
cation for membership. Prof J. A
Balderson. a member of the coun-
Gil. who for several months has
been resident of Newport News, Va
was present and received quite an ova-
ton from his fellow members. He
having removed to the city, was elect
ed pianist. the Office he formerly held.
Anacostia Council. No. 1S. J. O. L. A.
NJ, Tuesday evening in Masonic Hall
initiated three candidates. Past Coun.
cllor j. ID. Simpson was master of cere-
monies. Several applicants were elect
ed to membership. Past Councillor j
W. Crawford, chairman of the Thanks
giving service committee. reported ar.
| engagements completed for the Thanks
giving service to be held at the Ryland
NJ. f. Church, corner 10th and streets
southwest, at 1880 pm. December 3. J
d. Simpson moved that the entire mem
bership of council No. 16 be notified by
| card, which was unanimously adopted
Many speeches were made under good
Of the order"
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Knights of Columbus.

The intercouncil dancing assembl,
Will give its first dance of the season
Wednesday night at Rauscher's
Those in charge are A. w. Brand
chairman; w. c. Hammitt, vice chair.
man; i'm. Tabler. secretary treasurer
A. NJ. McCreight. ]. W. Hammitt. S
Lea Mccarthy. NJ. F. Myers. Thomas ]
Gaffney. w. A. Shreeve. Capt c. E. Ed
wards. j. NJ. McGraw. l.. T. Anterior
j. w. Mclaughlin, E. E Marvin, Paul
F. Moore. George A. Daddy, l.. E Dolan
A J. Tholl. Frank Clancy, Harry Spicer
and Frank Hewitt.
Potomac Council will hold a brief
business meeting tomorrow night. The
Thanksgiving entertainment this wear
will De followed by dancing Among
those who will take part In the enter
tainment program are Bernard T
Schuarz Miss Ruth Hoffman, Charles
r. Schoeneman. Miss Marie StrudI, v
Miss Edna Strudley, Arthur McCreight
and Denis 4. Connell
Washington Council will give its an
nual Turkey party Tuesday evening,
followed by an entertainment under
the direction of the lecturer, 3. S. La
wins.
The second dance of the season will
De given by the Knights of Columbus
Bowling League December 8. at the
knights of Columbus Hail.
The members of the Columbus Coun.
try Club are arranging for a turkey
dinner to be held at the clubhouse
Thanksgiving afternoon.
Monday evening. December 4. an en-
tertainment and dance will be given al
the Knights of Columbus Hail under
the auspices of the Washington Fourth
Degree Assembly.
An attractive musical entertainment
will be followed by dancing and re-
freshments. David f. Barry. chairman;
Andrew |. Hickey. w. A. Shreeve. Jo-
w. Aughnbaugh. C. j. Montgomery
Joseph d. Moriarty. Thomas NJ. Cal
lagher, Maj. C. E. Edwards, John Nc
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Rebekah Lodges.
Monday-Esther. No. ), business.
Fridny-Miriam, No. 8, degree.

President Belle NJ. Carter, accompa-
MED by Grand Master Hope and the
officers of the Rebekah Assembly and
the Grand Lodge, officially visited FL
deity Lodge Tuesday evening. This is
the last visitation for the fall SERIES
except that to Ruth Lodge. No. ?, the
home lodge of President Carter. WIS.,
itors from many foreign Jurisdictions
included Past Noble Grand Mead of
Omaha, Neb.; Past Noble Grand Holden,
from Wyndham. Mass, and Past Grand
Ryan, from San Pedro, Cal, all of
whom delivered short addresses. Fol-
lowing the examination OF Noble Grand
Grace Thomasson. Vice Grand Mrs.
Kate o. Fall. Warden Miss Ruth Gun
ding and Right Supporter Mrs. Eta
Page by Warden Mrs. Mary Dement,.
Warden Dement, recommended that each
receive a certificate of proficiency Sec
rotary Mrs. HENRIETTA Werner an
nounced that the roster of members
showed a large gain during the year
and that the officers had been regular
in their attendance Treasurer Mrs.
Alice Thomas reported that the books
of the treasurer and financial secretary
both showed gain, and Treasurer
Thomas congratulated the lodge on the
result of it's work in the two years of
it's existence Grand Master Hope and
Grand Treasurer Yoakley both deliver
ed addresses Grand Instructress Mrs.
Nettie Mettler delivered the address of
the evening. and. on behalf of the Off
GERS of the lodge. presented each as
sembly officer with a large bouquet of
chrysa Refreshments were
served in the lodge dining room.
Friendship Lodge. No. s, will receive
the final reports of the masked ball
committees at its next meeting and also
confer the degree upon several appli-
cants. Noble Grand Mrs. Ploris Nally
Will keep the degree team ready, SO
that all candidates may be received
before the end of the year Regular
rehearsals are being held during the
week.
Naomi Lodge. No /. at it's last meet
ing rendered the use of its lodgeroom
to Ruth Lodge. No. 2. for the latter's
visitation Noble Grand Miss Leah
Humphrey. through Grand Treasurer
Yoakley. extended the thanks and APP
probation of Ruth Lodge to Naomi
Lodge for it's kindness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26

Grand Master ". J. Hope and officers
Of the Grand Lodge will formally dedi-
cate the Odd Fellows Home, 3233 n street
north west. to the use of the I. o. O. f. of
the District of Columbis Thursday aft
ernoon at 3 O'Clock. musical program
will be included In the exercises and an
address by a prominent member of the
order.
Grand Master Hope has accepted an in
vitation from Federal City Lodge. No. 90,
to be present with the grand officers at
the meeting of the lodge Wednesday even
ing to witness the comforting of the first
degree by Liberty Lodge of Baltimore.
Md. A buffet luncheon will be served.
Supper will be served to the out-of town
visitors.
Rev. G. Everett Granger. pastor of
Gunton- Temple Memorial Church. is past
grand OF Mount Pleasant Lodge, No 20.
and will conduct the Odd Fellows sery-
ices December 3.
special meeting Wednesday evening to
confer the initiatory degree The degree
team will be assisted by members OF the
general degree staff. A member will be re-
telNet Also DS tidUSieF from foreign
Jurisdiction.
Grand Treasurer John D. Yoakley and
Past Noble Grand V. Esteue Yoakley
have returned from a months vacation in
Illinois. Grand Treasurer Yoakley at
tended the visitation to Fidelity Rebekah
Lodge Tuesday evening and delivered an
address.
Grand Master W. J. Hope has an
nounced the following appointments as
installing officers for the term begin
No. /, s. G. Taylor; Washington. No. s.
Anthony Krauth; Columbia. No. 10.
W. J. Rich, past grand master: Union,
No. II. II. l.. Andersen. grand herald
Friendship. No. ~. J. II. Goodrich:
Covenant. No. 13. w. H. Sellars; Beacon
No. Is. E. l.. Dunn. grand conductor:
Excelsior. No. II. J. L. McPhee; Fed,
eral City. No. 90. Victor P. Hammer,
grand marshal: Golden Rule, No. Fl.
l. f. King; Salem, No %, f. r. Armen,
trout: Langdon, No. 26. NJ. II. Fried
man; Amity. No. 81. W. w. MILAN,
grand representative; Phoenix, No. 28.
W. b. Randall. and Mount Pleasant.
No. %, J. T. Humphrey. grand warden.
President w. E. Lawson Of the Odd
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Religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home this afternoon
at o'clock will be held under the aus
pieces of Takoma Chapter. No. ~, with
Rev. Frederick William Smith, rector
Of Trinity Church, Takoma Park. D. G.,
officiating. Members of his choir will
render the musical service. Autcmo-
biles will meet the cars at the terminus
of the Takoma Park car line from 2.15
to pm. to convey members and their
friends to the home. A general invi-
tation to attend has been extended 10
the fraternity and friends Of the chap
ter
The ladies' home board auxiliary Of
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock at Masonic Temple. Mrs Emil
lie r. Botsch, the president, has asked
that every chapter be represented.
evening will confer the degrees for the
benefit of candidates of its own and of
Cathedral Chapter. No. IA. After the
ceremonies Mrs. l.. S. Schoenthal, chair
man of the entertainment committee,
will have charge for the presentation
of a program of entertainment.
The chapter will have charge of the
services at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home Sunday. December 10. when
Rev c. Morgan Compiler of the First
NJ. p. Church, 4th street southeast. will
officiate.
The Grand Chapter will pay the last
two grand visitations of the year this
week. the first. tomorrow evening, to
Columbia Chapter, No. Is. at the Ma
sonic Hall. at 18th and Kenyon streets
northwest. and the second, to Bethle-
hem Chapter. No. Z, at the new Masonic
Hall. on Sth street near F street north
east.
Ruth Chapter. No. l. at its meeting
Monday evening. when the degrees
were conferred. had as it's guests sew
eral Grand Chapter officers. past grand
matrons and patrons. Later recita-
lions were given by Mrs. Nellie NJ
Brindley of Fidelity Chapter. No. 10,
and vocal selections by Mrs. Lillian
Bennett of William F. Hunt Chapter.
No. 1S. At the close refreshments were
served.
TWO candida tes-Mrs. Lottie Bamford
and a Mr.. Holland-were given the de-
grees in Mizpah Chapter. No. 8. Tues
day evening with Past Patron Reuben
A. BoglsN acting in the absence of