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Tuesday evening. at $50 o'clock, the
third of the ten addresses constituting
the two-year historical course of
Washington Camp, No. 305, will be de-
livered at Confederate Hall. 1922 YER
mont avenue, by w. A. Coombe. the
subject for the evening being "Discord
and the Star of Empire: Western Ex-
pansion and Attendant Intersectional
Jealousies to 1888" Admission will be
by card, which may be obtained from
officers and members of the local or
ganization. The program for the even
ing also includes music, dancing and
refreshments.
plans for the reunion to be held at
Birmingham. Ala, May Is, 16 and II.
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officers of Georgetown Camp, No.
1850. for the year 1916 were installed
Wednesday night as follows: Consul,
John f. Gartland: adviser, ]. Arthur
Trunnell; banker, John Green; clerk,
Michael Peter; Waterman, Thomas Car
roll, and sentry. Clarence Reicherd.
Robert Reicherd has accepted the posi-
ton of chief forester. and will reor-
ganize the degree team. Banker John
Green, who has been seriously ill, is
reported gradually improving. Banker
Daniel Webster of West End Camp
was a visitor and made brief remarks
The appointment of Banker Daniel
Webster of West End Camp as state
lecturer to succeed the late DIR. b. F..
Gibbs has just been announced. Mr..
Webster has been member of the
Modern Woodmen of America for more
with a camp in his home town in the
west and transferring to West End
Camp, No. 12OS9. of this city several
years ago. He has served as banker
of the camp for a number of terms,
has acted in various other capacities
and has been active in Woodmen cir
cles. Mr.. Webster is veteran of the
civil war, a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic and an employe
of the United States land Office. His
lecturer has been the subject of COM
mandatory remarks.
Central Camp, No. 1906. met in the
Perpetual Building Association Hall
Friday night. Consul H. c. Long. pre-
siding. The membership committee for
the ensuing year was announced as
follows: H. C. Long. chairman; F. w.
Darlington, secretary: John w. Suth-
erin. Thomas Linville. C. J. Beck. A.
II. Jaeger, G. A. Casey. ]. S. Higgins.
,, James A. Moody, William H. Trathen,
F.. H. Browning, c. E. Springer, J. r.
Enright, william H. Dust and H. u.
Kidwell. Past Consul John w. Suth-
erin, chairman of this committee dur
ing 1915, declined another term for
business reasons. Under his leadership
in 1915 there was net increase in
membership of eighty-three. c. e.
Springer was indicted into Office as a
trustee for the one-year term. F. H.
Browning reported arrangements COM
pleted for a dance by the camp orches-
ira. Thomas A. McNerney and J. j.
Mccarthy were reported on the sick
list. Consul Long entertained the
camp with stories in dialect. Remarks
were made by Past Consul Moody.
State Deputy William McCaffery spoke
on matters connected with Woodcraft,
paying tribute to the late State Lee
uted to the program and State Medical
Examiner John w. Sutherin. DR.. Thorn
as Linville and Banker g. A. Casey of
Central Camp made brief remarks.
Central Camp has made arrangements
for an open meeting Friday. February
IS. at which a program of interest to
Woodmen. Royal Neighbors and their
friends will ! presented, followed by
dancing.
At the last meeting of West End
Camp. No. 1909. District Deputy H. H.
Willard installed the following officers
elect: Consul, W. T. Trittipoe: ad-
wiser, S. H. Druckenmiller: banker.
Daniel Webster: clerk. r. J. Cooley:
escort. c. H. Druckenmiller: Waterman.
E. A. Hunter; sentry, N. Rosenthal, and
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Friday night the grand commander,
accompanied by his staff, paid the an
nual grand visitation to Mount Yer
non, National and Halcyon comman-
deries, in Pythan Temple. The grand
commander congratulated the COM
manderies on their condition. The Wis
itation was held under the auspices of
Mount Vernon Commandery, it being
the regular meeting night Of that
body. Later the doors were opened to
visitors, large number of whom were
present. and a program of entertain
ment was presented by Past Grand
Commander Fowler. 1t consisted of a
song by II. s. Morton; recitation, by
Miss Lillian Harig: reading, by Miss
Mable Dill; solo. by Miss Ella Dill: in
strumental music by the Nordica Man
dolin and Banjo Club, Walter H. Holt
director. and a piano solo, by Mr.. Schis-
sell. Refreshments were served and
dancing followed.
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evening. State Warden Miss Alice
Courtney of Independent, No. 2, and
Mrs. Ada Herbert of American Flag
each made an address MI. seifert Q,
through the west Fidelity will nave
a class initiation February %. Sister
councils are invited.
Golden Rule Council, No. 10. was paid
tits annual grand visitation Friday by
Mrs. Floda Reagan, state councillor OF
the District of Columbia. and her stan.
They were received by the counciIor,
Miss a. Ryon. Mrs. Reagan was show
| cred with La France roses as she was
making her address to the council
After the officers had examined the
books and congratulated the officers OF
Golden Rule Council the doors were
opened and talent and visitors admit
ted Mrs. Agnes Burgess. chairman of
the entertainment committee. had pro-
vided program and several presenta-
tions were made. among them laval
lier and chain to the state councillor.
Mrs Reagan; a cut glass sugar and
cream to Mrs. Naomi Swami, the dep
uty of Golden Rule: a canary bird and
cage to Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Hazleton:
past councillor pins to Mrs. Denham and
and Tancil. and a large bouquet Of La
France roses to Mrs. Hattie Miller, the
first deputy. The program consisted
of selections on the violin by Gilbert
Wissman, accompanied by Miss Ethel
w Dy Arthur Wnlte,
vocal solo by Miss Helen Simp-
son; sketch. by Miss Sibly and Mr.
Futrell vocal solos by Mr. Castel,
accompanied by Miss Burgess; instru-
mental trio by the Mccarthy brothers
and Miss Burgess; piano and cornet
duet, by Miss Ryan and Mr.. Whip, and
a violin solo by Miss Davy. fash
light was taken of the audience. Re-
marks were made by officers and mem
bers complmenting Golden Rule on
the decorated hall. Refreshments were
served. The audience numbered about
250. this being the largest visitation
of the year.
Progressive Council, No. 9. which met
Thursday evening. will initiate the
February class of twelve candidates
Thursday, February II. The music will
be feature of all limitations in the
council hereafter. A prize contest is
going on for another class for March.
One application by card was received.
The men of the council are at work on
Cinderella party and dance for
March 2. New committees for this term
have been appointed
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Loyal Order of Moose.

Columbia Lodge. No. 1926, will give a
banquet in its home. 7th and G streets
northwest, Saturday evening, February
IL. The entertainment committee has
arranged an elaborate program. DR..
Edward C. Wilson is chairman, E. NJ.
Van Ness secretary, Edgar Dorsch
treasurer. Thomas j. Lanahan will look
after the entertainment and C. B.
Blankenship the refreshments. NJ. NJ.
Garland, general dictator of the order;
Speaker Champ Clark, Vice President
Marshall and other prominent men,
bers of the order will be in attendance.
N. Waldo Kennedy has arrived with
his organization force, and things were
enthusiastic Tuesday, when eighty five
new applications We're received.
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ka, featuring William Farnum, the
noted stage star, and Kathlyn Will
liams the star of the silent drama, will
be the attraction at the Casino Theater
this week, replacing Under Two
Flags" by the Hall Players. which was
previously announced.
The change was made by Manager
Falkner at the last moment in his de-
termination to supply the patrons of
his theater with what suits their taste.
THE Spoilers" tells the tense and in
teresting story of the efforts of Glen
lister to save his mine, the Midas, from
the political tricksters of Washington.
of his desperation in a gambling howell
where he is about to lose it, after win
ming great stakes, until Cherry drama
tically comes to his rescue. 1t is a
story of thrills and tense interest from
start to finish.
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IW0hAN;S BElEfEflff7kASSSi
CoE M4GG4BEESI

A leap year ball will be given March 3
in the Raleigh Hotel ballroom by the
Woman's Benefit Association of the
District of Columbia. Those in charge
as committee are the commanders of
the reviews in the District. Military
five hundred is to be feature of this
leap year ball for those who do not
care to dance. The Marine Band will
play the dance program
The officers met this month with Mrs.
Mary c. Adamson. as the guests of Co
lumbia Review, No. g. 1t was a Lin
coin evening, and responses to the roll
call were quotations from speeches and
sayings of Lincoln. The club meet
ings are always well attended and the
business session, beginning promptly at
O'Clock, concludes at 10, leaving time
for social hour during the serving OF
refreshments. One of the features of
the Lincoln program was a talk by Mrs.
ii. T. Harl OF Iowa. At the time of the
erection of the Lincoln statue in Coun-
Gil Bluffs Mrs. Harl was historian of
the Pottawatamie County Historical
Society. She interviewed many people
who had known President Lincoln per-
sonally and gave "reminiscences Sc
cured thus through these remembrances
of him in life.
The club decided to have its annual
banquet Easter Monday, April a. Re
ports as to the place will be submitted
at the next meeting. The spring rally
In Baltimore soon after May Is was
also subject under discussion.
The next meeting of the club will be
with Miss Edna Mcintosh, February 20,
Independence Review being hostess.
Victory Review Tuesday evening at
Pythian Temple. with Commander
Katherine Il. Cartner presiding had as
It's guest Deputy State Commander Mrs.
WEIGH. who gave a talk on the prog
ress Of Victory Review. Plans were
discussed for an entertainment Feb
ruary %. Mrs. Robert T. Frailey was
elected chairman of the entertainment
committee. and Mrs. Foster chairman
of the sick committee. Five members
were initiated and two balloted on.
After the business meeting refresh-
ments were served.
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NATI9yN%ai{6N

Mckinley Council met at Washington
Hall, Friday evening. One application
for membership was presented.
The District of Columbia Cabinet.
Monday evening, at Pythian Temple,
elected and installed officers for the
ensuing year as follows: President, c.
T. Miller; vice-president, Thomas p
Ryan; speaker. J. Harry Jones; ex-
president, Fred A. Strickrott; secre-
tary, ]. E. Borland; treasurer. Elmer
johnson: chaplain. William ]. Barrows;
usher. j. c Mcconnell; eereeaer +
Stealey Elms; trustees, William Gut
shall, George L. Lohrer and John Z.
Ashton. Senator Wisdom d. Brown IN
stalled the officers. Speeches were
made by the officers. A report of the
committee on the hospital bed fund
was read and accepted. and a commit
tee composed of a member from each
council was provided for.
Government Printing Office Council
met last evening at Typographical
Temple. After the regular routine of
business was transacted refreshments
were served and entertainment pro-
vided.
In order more fully to develop the
fraternal interests of the organization,
President James A. Williams of Co
lumbia Council, No. 443. has appointed
permanent committee on entertain
ment, consisting of Charles B. Welsh,
James Leckie, D. J. O'Leary, Crawford
Bonnie and George w. Cox, ST., whose
duty will be to present a program of
lectures, music. etc, to the member
ship at the monthly meetings of the
council These features will follow
the regular business and will be open
to members and their male friends.
Saturday. February IL, at Pythian
Hall, an initiation service will be con-
Quoted by the District of Columbia de-
gree team. A committee on publicity
has also been appointed, consisting of
Alton B. Carly. E. W. Webster and
John r. Robb.
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IRREGULARITIES

White Ribbon Tent, No. s5s, met Sun
day afternoon, at 643 Louisiana ave-
nue.. Freda Marks was reported Ill,
and Clara McKiilip presided. Visiting
members were present from Loyal Tent.
The children played games. Those
present were Dorothy Hern, Clara Nc
Killip, Lyleine Haynesworth, Evelyn
, Woodbury.. Florence Hern, Agnes Tot
ten. George Totten. Chauncey Hern,
Violet Steele and Mrs. Hern.
Onward Tent, No. 1921, met Wednes-
day evening. at 5th and G streets north
west. Miss Amy l.. Bickerton. presiding
Mrs. Catherine Browning was installed
as shepherd. Miss Eva Wilson was
present after an absence of several
weeks. Onward Tent has planned ia
/ pay a visit to John b. Henderson Tent
shortly. Col. Evans gave a talk, and
| after regular business the tent spent
a social hour.
Among those present were Mrs. NJ
| Hessler. High Deputy Ruler Joseph b
| Hart, tr.: Miss Blanche Ogle. Mrs. NIL
dred Rudd. Mrs. Lucy e. Mcdonald. Miss
| Amy L. Bickerton, Miss Catherine
Browning. Miss Cora Childs and Mrs
| Marks.
| John w. Jackson Tent. No. 1876. Wis
tied Jehu Tent Tuesday evening at
Sth and x streets southeast.
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in the cafe. Unable to find another. she
calmly presents herself at the house Of
the local magistrate responsible for her
homeless dilemma, producing serious
complications. 1t is laughable light
comedy.
The last half of the week, beginning
Thursday morning. John Barrymore
will be pictured in his latest screen
characterization, in Nearly a King,
which was especially written for him
by William H. Clifford. Mr.. Barrymore
is seen for the first time in two char
acters in the same production. The
story is a tale of a young American
who has the great fortune, or misfor-
tune, to resemble the Prince of Bull
wanna, who is just about to be palmed
off on a princess he has never seen. 1t
is an amusing romance of comedy and
adventure.
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Royal Neighbors of America.

Carnation Camp. No. 2637, Tuesday
night was surprised when several of
the older members who have not at
tended meetings for several months
appeared and made a resolution to at
tend meetings regularly during the
coming year. The members are plan
ming valentine party which will be
something different" for the 18th of
this month The entertainment COM
mittee is arranging a program and a
general good time is promised. After
the meeting the committee on refresh
ments served cake and cream
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A. Trunnell, adviser OF 0eorgetowr
Camp, acted as installing escort. Shore
talks were made also by each of the
new Officers and by state Deputy Will
liam McCaffray and c. s. Thomas of
Talbot Camp, DR.. ]. w. Sutherin. DR..
Thomas Linville and G. A. Casey of
Central Camp and J. A. Trunnell OF
Georgetown Camp.
Vocal selections were rendered by the
Woodman Trio. J. A. Trunnell. A r.
Dobrowolski and F. F. Mason. An ex-
hibition OF fancy clog dancing was
given by II. F. Shaw OF Central Camp,
and Banker b. G. Cowles told funny
stories.
A lunch was served by the entertain
ment committee composed Of II. H. Mil
lard. A. F. Dobrowolski. C. E. Miller,
c. S. Thomas and o. F. James.
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INDfPENDIEMn1I , o9pER
noNSeJQNADAB

John c. Daley Council, No. 3, met la st
Saturday evening. The grand officers
were present and a farewell reception
was given to Wayne W. Corden, who
left early Sunday morning for Little
Rock. Ark. to be stationed there for
some time. Worthy Chief Scott pre-
sided and addresses were made by
Grand Vice Chief Buckley, Grand Sec
rotary Sanderson. Grand Guard Man
gan. Messrs. Cordell. Reilly, Myers,
Peake. Boyd. Emerson, Thorne, John
son, Jaeschke. Mahoney, Tennyson.
Resan, Smith. Neviatt. Kelley. New
man, INLAND. Ardella and others Re-
freshments were served Two new
members were admitted.
Hope COUNCIL: No: l: met in its new
evening: Worthy Chief Barnes was in
the chair. After considerable business
had been transacted. including the APP
pointment Of a committee to provide a
at their official visitation tomorrow
and committee to arrange for an en-
tertainment at future date, good of
the order talk was participated in by
Council, w: w. Smith. c. F. Rupertus,
Mangan, Spellman, Bookholtz, Glen.
ents. Robbins: Myers, Hurley. Bellar.
ssngstack. Noil. Jordan. Edwards.
Curry, Dougherty. Thompson, Sander
son. Wilson, O'Connor and others
!. Unity Council. No. 2. met Tuesday
evening. Worthy Chief Barry presided,
and remarks were made by Messrs.
Ourand, Reilly. Proudfoot. OConnor,
Regan, Weber. Talbot, Dreamer and
Nau.
Capital. Harmony Council, No 5, met
at 304 B street southeast THURSDAY
evening. Vice Chief Neviatt presided.
Arrangements are under way for an
entertainment and dance to be held
Friday evening. March 3, at Naval
Lodge Hall. The following spoke unA
| der good Of the order: Messrs Erner-
| son. Wood. Peake. Buckley, Mahoney,
Sanderson. Reilly. Ardella, Boyd, jr
Tennyson. Boswell and others.
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ported correct and the camp in good
financial condition by the auditing COM
mittee. L. ]. Kohlmer was reported stu
sick. State Deputy William McCanery.
District Deputy Willard and members
Of the camp made addresses.
Oficers of A. r. Talbot Camp. No.
1872. were installed January y by
Past Consul James A. Moody OF Cen
trail Camp, as follows: Past consul, II.
II. Willard: consul, V. W. Potter: ad-
wiser. A. F. Dobrowolski; banker. b.
G. Cowles; clerk, DR.. J. K. Duncan; as
sistant clerk, e. E. Miller; escort. r F.
try, John Jost: trustee. NJ. X. Patter-
son; physicians. Drs. Valentine. Duehr-
ing. Kearney, Biggs and Fisher.
After the installation Mr.. Moocy
made an address to the new officers. j.
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Edward J. Ross Council. No. rs,
Wednesday evening accepted an invita-
ton from a committee representing the
several councils of Richmond, Va, for
its degree team to confer the degrees
on a class of their candidates, in that
city, February 2S
Anacostia Council, No. 1S, received
the national deputy councillor. James
Frazier. at its meeting Tuesday even
ing. Anacostia has Joined with the
other councils of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. in
urging the passage of the Burnett i'm
migration bill. Three candidates were
initiated and seven were elected. The
degree team will meet at the hall this
afternoon at o'clock for the final ar
engagements for the class initiation to
take place at Reno Council, Tenley-
town, tomorrow evening.
At the monthly meeting of the gen.
eral good of the order committee of
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. of this Jurisdiction,
resolution was adopted protesting
against any change of the present pub
lie school system.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10, met
Wednesday night in Mount Vernon
Hall. Councillor Albert l.. Kirk pre-
siding. Several applications were act
ed on. The work of remodeling and
refurnishing the hall being about COM
pleted, a special committee of fifteen
was appointed to arrange for house
warming and ladies' night" to be held
February 16.
The good of the order committee an
nounced that members and their fam
lilies and friends are invited
John l.. Langly was elected conduc-
tor. Remarks were made by Past
Councillors N w. Atkinson of Star
Spangled Banner Council, No. s, and
Alfred Johnson and William T. Car
ter OF Mount Vernon Council, No. 10.
Liberty Bell Council. No 80. met Tues
day evening, in Northeast Temple. with
G. c. Lanham presiding. Mr. Brick
head was reported as able to work.
after weeks illness with grip. and
F. B. Bicksler as improving. c. NJ
Brown spoke OF the services rendered
by b. ]. Brown, who recently resigned
as financial secretary. c. W. Walker
w H. Dawkins and H. E. Brady also
made remarks.
The state councillor, Dwight L.
Bromwell, has announced that the WIS.,
itation to independence Council has
been postponed indefinitely
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past consul. Harry Atchison. One ap-
plfcation for membership was received
communication was received from
Head Consul A. r. Talbot suggesting
the use of the national colors during
the camp ceremonies. Favorable action
was taken. and a committee composed
or 5. II. Druckenmiller. Daniel Webster
and Il. A. Hunter was named to secure
suitable flag. A committee consisting
OF Past Consul Harry Atchison, Clerk
X. ]. Cooley and Banker Daniel Webster
reported resolutions on the death of
the camp and an earnest worker in
Woodcraft, which were adopted. The
Woodman service was used at the funer-
al of DR.. Gibbs. members of the camp
officiating. The accounts of the clerk
and banker for the past year were re-
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Shield of Honor.

Columbia Lodge, No. 81, has elected
and intalled the following officers:
William Robey. senior master; J. T.
Skinner, worthy master; G. s. Davis.
Junior master; F. NJ. Skinner, recording
and financial secretary: E. Hoffman,,
treasurer: James S. Stone, chaplain:
J. H. Summers, conductor; ]. H. Dad
dysman, inside guardian and H. A.
Sands. outside guardian.
NJ. Gutenberg. the retiring secretary
of Columbia Lodge, was appointed and
accepted the position of chairman OF
the press committee.
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be The Yellow Passport" with Clara
Kimball Young featured. 1t is photo
plav version Of a successful play of a
season or so ago. 1t is laid in Russia,
and the heroine. to escape persecution,
accents the yellow passport" the sign
of the woman of the streets. as the
only means to escape from the coun-
try' Friday and Saturday Green
Stocking" with Lillian Walker in
the principal role, will be the photo
play feature.
Next weeks features include Ian
don's Legacy" with j. Warren Kerri-
gan; Loves Crucible.' 1.-The Avenging
Conscience" and THE Question"
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Daughters of Scotia.

A lodge of this order is in process Of
formation in this city. All Scotswomen,
or those Of Scotch descent, wives and
daughters of Scots. between the ages of
eighteen and forty-five, are eligible. The
charter list, containing now thirty names,
is still open. Meetings are held every sec
ond and fourth Tuesday of the month
at Masonic Temple, Sth and streets
northeast.
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FRNTERnYa!! q@RggfK
%@EAGlES..

Washington Aerie. No. 1875, met Thurs
day night. Worthy President Richard
L. Edwards presided and visitors from
several aeries were present. The new
degree team organized by Fred Kneessi
gave an exhibition drill. 1t is COM
posed Of twenty members with uni
forms OF white material. including a
white cap and canvas shoes. This
team will compete for the thousand
dollar plize at the grand convention
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Loew's Columbia.

Anna Held. the Partisan artist, will
be pictured in her photodramatic debut
at Loew's Columbia Theater the first
four days of this week, beginning this
afternoon at o'clock, in her former
great stage success, Nine. Presidente."
reproduced by Oliver Morosco. The
story deals with Mile. Gobette, a IA
nous stage beauty who is elected from
the hotel in a small town for hilarity
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Crandall's.

Robert Warwick will be pictured in
his latest production. THE Fruits OF
Desire" at Crandall's Theater today
and tomorrow. The photoplay is
founded on the novel, THE Ambition of
Mark Truitt," and is a story of strife
between steel kings. Its action is laid
in one of the great foundry regions of
America Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday the principal attraction will