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CAPT. FRED A. ROYCE,
canton Washington, No.. I, 1. o. O. F..
was rendered. The ladies' auxiliary
served the supper in the blue room at
the close of the meeting.
Grand Master William J. Hope. ac-
companied by the officers of the Grand
mony Lodge. No. 9, Wednesday even
ing. Representatives were present
from nearly all the lodges IN the juris-
diction- Visitors also were present
struc.or H, & Lybrand was congrat-
ulated upon the results shown by the
resentatives. MILAN and Bradford. At
the close of the meeting Grand Rep
resentative MILAN. on behalf of the
Win p siivershandied Hmbreila h0p in
token OF the esteem IN which he is
held Refreshments were served in
the blue room.
The third degree will be conferred in
Phoenix Lodge. No. 2s, Friday even
ing The lodge is organizing a degree
team and the officers have asked that
members of other lodges who have
had experience along this line will give
assistance. At the last meeting the
degree team of Mount Pleasant Lodge.
gree AT the close OF the degree work
remarks were made by Past brands
Armentrout. Wolfe. King and others
After adjournment visiting members
were treated to surprise in the form
of ar old-tlme oyster supper.
Excelsior Lodge. No. Il. met Thurs
day. Mobile Grand Friedman it is
anraunced exempihed the unwii!ten
work of the degrees and expressed
the desire that all officers would take
up the work preparatory for the visit
of the grand master Thursday evening.
March 8. The lodge decided to furnish
= room in the odd Fellows Home to
be known as Excelsior Lodge. No. II.
room. 1t also coutemplates supplying
articles Of furniture for use in the
dining room and dormitories of the
home. general invitation has been
extended to all members TO be present
at the meeting March 3. The commit
tee on entertainment promises a sur
prise.
At the regular meeting OF Friend
ship Lodge. No. IL, Wednesday even
ing arrangements will be considered
for entertaining the grand master and
grand officers on the official visit to the
lodge March Is. AT the last meeting
consideration was given to the furnish
ing Of room In the Odd Fellows Home
and providing articles of furniture neces-
sary to equip the home for OCCUPANCY
The lodge also voted AN appropriation OF
500 for the benefit of the home Past
Grand w. II. Selars is the represents
tive from Friendship Lodge on the home
board. and takes an active part In the
work OF tho association.
LAnsden Lodge. No. %. will confer
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Alpha Camp. No. 1. has arranged a
program of entertainment for Thursday
night, at the Old Masonic Temple, 9Th
and F streets northwest, when Capt. D.
w. Thayer, state manager of the
Woodmen of the World for Maryland
will deliver an illustrated travel talk
entitled Abroad With the Flag, or
One Hundred Days in Europe. The
illustrations are from his own photo
graphs taken just before the begin
ming of the war. They are hand-col-
ored.
A committee in charge consists OF
David Wolf. ]. T. Morsell. ]. E. Dickey,
o. H. Coffin. H. r. Smith and VALID
burg Hewitt. The public is invited. 1t
is expected quite number of repre-
sentatives and senators who are men,
bers of the Woodmen of the World will
be present.
short program of song and recital
has also been provided.
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AS last Tuesday was a holiday only
twenty-eight members of the Signal
Corps reported for drill. The evening
was taken up by Capt. Terry. who gave
lecture on map drawing and map
reading.
Members of the company who have
| oeen IN the habit of wearing their uni
| forms home have been directed to leave
tnem IN their lockers next Tuesday
night. so they may be counted and in
sspected; in preparation for the annual
Two new men. Landstreet and Mer-
| rift. were sworn in last Tuesday nfeht
and twelve others filled out application
| blanks. They will be examined Friday
evening and report Tuesday nieht 10
Lieut.. R. NJ. MacLennan will be At
the Street Armory Friday evening
| recruits who report there for medical
examination. Lieut.. G. M. Lands will
De at the company rooms. 230 LIST street.
| to handle the men who come there FRI
day nights. and at least one non-com-
| missioned officer will report there for
| the necessary clerical work.
Master Signal Electrician Lansford
| radio men. and his success in enlistine
them in the Signal Corps has been
great.
Returns for tickets sold by the COM
pany for the military tournament are
to be made tomorrow. and all mem
bers who have not yet turned in have
date. The money realized win b
used to furnish up the quarters of the
various organizations. The brigade
hheadauarters, it is announced. viii do
purchased will be uniform. The funds
| remaining after the necessary furni-
ture has been purchased wifi be re-
turned Tned+ to the different companies.
NOTED to sergeant. first class. and
Corp. Miller has been made ser.
geant. Several more promotions will
when the new company is mustered in
there will be about thirty more nom
CONS appointed.
horseback drills at Fort Myer will be
started again in about two weeks, or
as soon as the weather permits out
door work.
with the present prospect for a road
| march this summer the points picked
up at the Fort Myer drills will be most
Corp. Landlords Thursday even.
| ing classes are drawing cards. and the
men who attend them are picking up q
| lot of hints that will be useful to them
when the company goes to camp.
In order to encourage the building of
original instruments. the company will
purchase lathe, and members who 30
desire will be allowed the use of same
The annual banquet of the Signal
Corps Will be held on the 18th or 18th
, OF March. The place has not yet been
decided upon. but will be taken up at
the regular meeting Of the Wig Wag
Club Tuesday.
Sergt johnson has been appointed
| temporary first sergeant and IL busy
classifying and filing the company's
correspondence
A pistol range is to be installed on
the fourth floor of the armory at 2s0
LIST street, which will be open to the
| members of the organization
| The order for attendance at fnspec..
| ton March has been issued An
| members will be present. and in uni.
| form. not later than PM
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Washington Lodge. Wednesday even
ing, received a report from the relief
committee concerning the sick. E. j.
Murphy made a report on the new
membership committee, and stated con-
ditions were very encouraging for the
coming new lodge year.
Last Wednesday was the last night
upon which nominations could be made
for Offices for the coming year. Next
Wednesday evening the election will
be held. Extensive arrangements have
been made by the House committee to
care for the large attendance expected
The luncheon held saturday evening
by the House committee will be re-
peated every Saturday hereafter 70 for
Elks only. William ]. Evans. Tor the
Elks' Ladies' Tuesday Evening Club,
stated dinner would be given by the
club March 81. from to pm; at the
Eiks' home Charles II. Utermehle will
he the honor guest on this occasion.
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Municipal Council has arranged for
an entertainment and dance for the
members of the Royal Arcanum and
their ladies Wednesday evening in
Northeast Masonic Temple. sth and F
streets northeast
Deputy Grand Regent A. B. Keefer.
assisted by Past Grand Regent H. G.
LEM as grand guide. Monday, in Ply
THAN Temple, installed the following
officers of Ouray Council: Regent, P.
M. kemon: vice regent. ]. Schaefer:
chaplain, W. A. Rooms; guide. NJ c.
Rollins; warden. L. NJ. Miller; past re-
gent. B. c. Wheeler; secretary, J. w.
Scott, and treasurer, TT. Mitchell. The
report submitted by Past Regent
Charles F. Morrison showed a member
Sidney Haas, ]. w. Aldridge and E. K.
Meyers.
Following a short business session at
which six applications for membership
were read. Oriental Council, Tuesday
evening, in old Masonic Temple. cele-
brated Washington's birthday anniver-
sary with patriotic addresses and
songs. The hall was decorated with
American flags and souvenir badges
were distributed. The music was I'M
der the direction Of Henry Boddis.
Grand Regent Edwin A. Mess spoke
on George Washington as Frater-
nalist.' and Past Regent Charles j.
James delivered an address on Pa
triotism." Past Regent A. B. keefer
discussed "Washington's Farewell Ad-
Dress" and Past Grand Regent J. Ed
Swaine spoke of the Washington Ma
sonic memorial to be erected at Alex
andria. Orator J. H. Grubb presented
attendance prizes to D. S. McMahan, W
T. Moor. John Shields and H. G. Todd.
Deputy Grand Regent James E. Thom-
as. on behalf of Municipal Council, IN.
vited the members of Oriental Council
to attend Municipal Councils entertain
ment and dance on March l. Regent
j. NJ Hammerly presided and refresh
ments were served. Among those pres
ent were: Past Grand Regent w: w.
Chase, Grand Trustee r. e. Logan, Past
Regents Z. o. Arner. w. A. Jack, n.
G. Tegeler, w. G. Davis and w. n
Duffy and Messrs. V. P. Dooley. l.; Z.
Morrison, E. c. King, John Doolan. Cor
bin Birch, B. F. Uhfelder, w: T. Raley'
H. w. Ludwig, John F. Policy, q; w.
Melbourne, J. B. Beatty. M. NJ more
land, G. w. Smith, George w; Burch. J.
Alley, Alfred Wynn, I. Brooks; ); "a,
wilson, Robert B. Smith and r. L.
johnson.
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Washington Aerie, No. 125, met
Thursday night, and the new degree
team initiated thirty candidates. The
team wore its new uniforms and was
under the captaincy of Frederick
Kneessi. First Sergt. J. Oppenheimer,
the drill master, took charge while
going through the manual Of arms and
foot movements. At the next meeting
the team will give an exhibition drill
for the members and their families, and
in a short time public exhibition
drill.
The oyster roast given Monday night
at the Eagles Home by Alva Aerie OF
Alexandria and Washington Aerie of
array of talent entertained the guests
after the roast. Among those who en-
tertained were Past Worthy President
Thomas Chancey of Alva Aerie of
the Lightfoot quartet. Jacob Brill of
Alexandria Aerie, the Manhattan
Quartet, Prof. Wegan, Peter White and
Jack Wilson, in fancy dancing;
Maurice Auerbach. Bachenheimer and
Jacobson in a black face monologue,
and others. The Grotto Band played
during the entire evening. Worthy Vice
President Louis John Wege presided,
and Edward Coughlin was the chair
man of the entertainment part of the
program.
The Monday night entertainment
committee will meet, as usual, at the
Ensles' home and consider the excur-
sion to be given this summer and
other business.
The committee on the grand conven-
ton, which will be held this coming
August at Savannah, Ga, is listing the
members who will accompany the dele
gate 1t Is expected about 200 mem
bers will attend the convention. The
drill team is expected to take part in
the drills.
Edward Coughlin and John Camp
bell will give the aerie compliment
tary dinner after the third meeting In
March in appreciation of courtesies
shown them.
Messrs. Kessel. Steadman and Jones
are arranging a billiard exhibition Tor
the members the second Thursday In
March.
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CoE M4GGABEES-

Georgetown Review recently gave a
dancing party in the Potomac Bank
Hall. with a large attendance of
Georgetown young people.
Brightwood Review young people
Guards at a dancing party tomorrow
evening in the Maccabee Hall. Long
fellow street and Georgia avenue.
The commanders of the reviews in
the District met with Mrs. La Rue and
Mrs. WEIGH at the Burlington apart
ment Wednesday evening to complete
arrangements for ball to be held this
week in the Raleigh Hotel. Card
games will be arranged for those who
do not dance. Prizes are being donated
by the reviews and individual mem
bers. The hostesses will be the COM
manders of the district-Mrs. A. NJ.
WEIGH. district commander. chairman.
with Mrs. Hattie II. Palmer. Mrs. Lille
NJ. Patrick. Mrs. Katherine E. Cartner.
Mrs. Jane p: Cochran, Mrs. Phoene
Shannon. Miss Edna Mcintosh and Mrs
Hattie p. Gregory.
theater party is to be given by
seven Of the reviews Jointly March Z.
The officers club of the District will
meet Tuesday evening with Miss Edna
Mcintosh, 616 North Carolina avenue
southeast. The annual banquet is to be
given Easter Monday, April "a, and the
record keepers of the District are to
be the committee; A rally is to be ar
ranged for the close Of May, in BaIti-
more. Parliamentary law study will
cover the rudiments of motions, and
the quotations will be from George
Washington.
A party is to be given by Victory
Review, No. 12. in Pythian Temple.
Tuesday evening DR.. Lulu I. Walter
will entertain. Mrs. Johann Frailey
and Mrs Estelle Huntington are on the
program committee.
National Review is to have costume
party March 81. Mrs. Hammond. Mrs.
Graham and Mrs. Ireland are arrang-
The officers of independence Review
recently were entertained by their
commander. Miss Edna Mcintosh. in
Monday evening Deputy Supreme Com
mander Mrs. La Rue land her mother,
Mrs. WEIGH. were present, with visitors
from Liberty Review. Refreshments
Friday evening Liberty Review, No.
:. and Union Review, No s, were con-
solidated and became Liberty-Union
Review. No. 6: Mrs. Kate Shannon is
commander. with Mrs. Gregory as lieu
tenant and Mrs. Ella Weeks record
keeper. Mrs. La Rue officiated
Mount Vernon Review has arranged a
novel contest. with the commander,
Mrs. Lille Patrick, and the record
keeper, Mrs. Mary Van Ness. as cap
tains. Each side is to endeavor to
arouse the interest of those members
who never attend meetings. The win
ming side is to be given a supper by
the losers. Mrs Hoddes. who died re-
Gently. had been a member of the re-
view thirteen years
During the past year, 1t is announced,
the largest net gains in membership
were made by Victory Review, with
fifty. and Georgetown, with twenty
This gave Victory Review the District
banner and Georgetown the city ban
ner. The reviews stand now as fol-
lows: National first. Mount Vernon sec
ond, Victory third, Columbia fourth
Brightwood fifth. Georgetown sixth,
LibertyUnion seventh and Independent
eighth.
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Of William B. Cushing Camp, No. 80.
Commander A. Marks of Thomas
Camp. No. II, has announced that
number of candidates will be initiated
at meeting of the camp the last Fri
day evening of March.
Cushing Auxiliary, No. 2, met with
Mrs. Van Norsdale Friday evening, and
number of items of business was
transacted. The division president will
pay her last official visit to Cushing
Auxiliary Friday evening, March "a
The committee announcements will be
made at the meeting of the auxiliary
in Grand Army Hall this week.
Two officers of the auxiliary who
were prevented by sickness from talk
ing Office before were installed. The
meetings of the auxiliary are held the
second and fourth Fridays of each
month.
Thomas Camp will organize its aux
Hilary under the direction Of Past Com
mander Crown within a few weeks
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Grand Master W. ]. Hope will officially
visit Beacon Lodge. No. Is. tomorrow
evening. The committee on entertain
ment has announced it is prepared to
receive and welcome all members OF
this jurisdiction and foreign jurisdic-
tions who may come. This is the home
lodge of Grand Representative Brad
ford.
The intiatory degree will be con
ferred by the degree team of Golden
Rule Lodge, No. 21, Tuesday evening
1t is said to be the intention of the
lodge to make it an enjoyable occasion
Grand Master Hope Will officially visit
the lodge March q. and the grand in
structor, Past Grand Qulsenberry. re-
ports that the officers are prepared for
the occasion. The lodge during the
past term increased its membership
and finances.
Canton Washington, No. I, will meet
Saturday evening. when the reports of
the official visit of Gen. Stocker to 1.-THE
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by Miss Irving. Mrs. John Findlay, Mr..
Mclean. Leslie Leiper. Jack Gordon.
William Petrie and Alec Petrie. Mr..
Williamson sang comic songs. Mr..
Parker gave selection on the con-
certina. Miss Mildred Crandall gave a
Russian dance and Miss Olga Crandall
the Highland ming. During the even
ing tea and Scotch scenes and cakes
were served. The Officers OF the lodge
for the year are: Chief daughter, Mrs.
George Rae: subchief daughter, Mrs.
John Findlay: past chief daughter, Mrs.
William McAinsh: chaplain. Mrs.
Bryson, IA 18th street northeast; re-
cording secretary. Miss Bryson: fnan-
cial secretary. Mrs. James Crawford:
treasurer. Mrs. Richard Hodge; con-
ductor, Mrs. James Duncan: inside
guard. Mrs. Edward Menzies, and out
side guard. Mrs. Cardno.
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Ladies of the Golden Eagle.

Washington Temple, No. /, met Mon
day night. The relief committee re-
ported the sick members improving.
Mrs. M. Myers announced a theater
party to be given tuesday, March Fl.
The temple will hold get-toGether
meeting or housewarming tomorrow
night. with entertainment and refresh
ments. All companions are urged to
be present as the temple has several
applications and expects a large initia-
ton class. The temple has moved
into its old hall, 5th and g streets
northwest
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Daughters of Scotia.

Lady MacLennan Lodge had social
evening Washington's birthday at Ma
sonic Hall, sth and F. streets northeast.
when the Musical Gordon Highland
ers" entertained a large audience of
Scotsmen and women. Songs were sung
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wagons and have had experience in
transportation.
Inc supply company. while in camp,
furnishes all characterization issues III
ratfons. etc. and all other necessary
haullns On the march the supply COM
pany constitutes the wagon train and
carries all rations. baggage. ammuni-
tlon and feed for the horses and mules
Any one having experience in the
National Guard who desires to join tho
supply company should communicate
with Capt. VIII H. Chase, quartermas-
Ter. 80 infantry, N. G. D. c., National
Guard Armory.
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Shield of Honor.

Columbia Lodge, No. 81. will have a
get together" meeting tomorrow even
ing, when Dr. Junghaus will deliver an
address on "Fraternalism." Last Mon
day evening District Deputy Bilson
gave a business talk. Treasurer Ed
Hoffman, who had been i'll, was pres
ent. Secretary F. M. Skinner went to
Virginia on business Of the order last
week.
National Lodge, No. 2, after initial
ing one candidate celebrated at its last
meeting with spread"
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LODGES.

LODGES.
Nondsy-Reacon, No. Is. grand vista
tion. Langdon. No. %, degree. Union.
No. IL. business.
Tuesday-Golden Rule, Nc. 81. degree
Washington. No. s, and Amity. No.
~, business.
ednesday-Eastern. No. Z. and Federal
City. No. 20. degree. Harmony. No.
8, and Friendship, No. IL, business.
Thursday Columbia. No. 10. degree.
Covenant, No. Is. and Salem, No. 90.
business.
Fridsy-Central, No. I. and Phoenix. No.
2s, degree. Metropolis, No. Is. bust
ness.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Wednesday-Mount Nebo, No. s, grand
visitation.
Friday-Magenenu, No. 4. degree.
Saturday-Canton Washington, No. 1,
business.
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day night. The relief committe re-
ported the sick members all imrrov-
ing. Mrs. E. Raba made a report on
the rummage sale, which was a sue
cess. She also announced a euchre
party last Wednesday night and a the
alter party for April. Games were
played and refreshments served by tho
entertainment committee, Mrs. Chism
and Mrs Raba
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Guardians Of Liberty.

Court No. 1. at its last meeting. at the
Perpetual building. listened to a patri-
otto address by Gilbert o. Nations. and
entered into a lengthy discussion Of
the Burnett immigration bill 1t in
structed its legislative committee to
use it's influence to strongly urge the
hill including the literacy test.
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LOYAL Order of Moose.

Columbia Lodge, 1875. was entertained
last Tuesday evening by Thomas J.
Lanahan.
The affair was under the direction of
the entertainment committee. COM
posed of BIZ. E. c. Wilson. chairman;
E. NJ. Van Ness. secretary: Thomas J.
Lanahan, treasurer: c. Blankenship, A.
Martz and T. r. Lee.
An elaborate program was furnished,
including monologues. Black and Her
man, the Moose Trio. composed of
Messrs. Spellbring. Lyles and Kesmo-
del. formerly Of Honey Boy Min
strels." furnished the string music.
The Neathleon Quartet furnished vo-
cal music and A. Greenbaum comic
act.
Among the speakers were General
Dictator NJ. NJ. Garland. Supreme Audi
tor Harry Busch. National Organizer
N. Waldo Kennedy and Thomas J. Lam
ahan.
Organizer Kennedy has procured a
special dispensation to initiate new
members in Columbia Lodge. Sixteen
new applications were pledged at the
meeting, and many more are expected.
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w.

OF Columbia seized upon the
holiday provided by George
Washington's birthday and made .
short practice cruise to Alexandria.
| While the vessel was under way the
men were put through the various ship
drills. Upon arrival at Alexandra
those men not needed aboard ship
were given liberty for the greater part
of the day. The officers on tho trip
were Lieut.. H. L. Crawford, navigator.
and Ensign p. d. Johnston. command.
ing the LIST Division.
Lieut.. Frederick H. Morhart, surgeon
of the battalion. rounded out ten years
of service in the local naval militia
last Thursday. he having been COM
missioned February "a, 1906. The COM
! Morhart eligible for retirement from
the organization with the increased
rank of lieutenant commander, and 1t
is understood that this officer will file
organization within a short time.
DR.. Morhart has made practically
every cruise Of the local organization
aboard the battleships OF the Atlantic
it, and during his time he has ex-
amined thousands of young men who
got their first taste of the naval service
in the District militia.
Commando Joseph A. Dempf. COM
manding the organization. complf.
mented the men upon their attendance
last Thursday night. He also took oc-
casion to praise them for the neatness
of their uniforms.
Seven men are reported to have en-.
listed Thursday night
Chief Q. NJ. Milton T. Slater. I'd Divf-
sion. it is announced. will assume COM
mand of that division next Thursday
night.
Lieut. w. r. Hoefer.-a ordnance
officer. is serving hi iirill periods at
the National Guard n gallery at the
l. street armory, where he is instruct
ing members of the naval militia, who
report there.
Gun drills and instruction in sea-
manship featured the drill last Thurs.
day night.
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canton will be submitted Capt Fred
erick A. Rose has received the congrat-
ulations of many members for the
manner in which the entire program
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PN order that there will be no delay
in enlisting recruits in the Ma
tional Guard of the District of
~ Columbia, Brig. Gen. William
E. Harvey, commanding the Dis
trict of Columbia militia. has issued in
structions that surgeon shall be on
duty every drill night to make the nee
essary physical examinations. Orders
to this effect have been sent to Maj.
Luther H. Reichelderfer, chief surgeon.
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The members of Company NJ. Sd In
fantry, gave a dance to their friends
Thursday night. This company Is COM
manded by Capt. Alvin D. Hathaway.
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Georgetown Review recently gave a
dancing party in the Potomac Bank
Hall. with a large attendance of
Georgetown young people.
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Ladies of the Independent Order
Mechanics.