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day night and heard reports from the
executive committee concerning the re-
Gently inaugurated campaign to increase
the insurance membership of the order.
which resulted In an increase of Is per
cent for the term. DIR. A. d. Wilkinson,
II. A. Kane. DR.. James A. Flynn, Thomas
K. Gallaber and B. F. Myers, chairman,
with State Deputy William p. Normoyle,
comprise the executive committe.
More than 200 members OF the order
are expected to attend the annual COM
munion service, to be held next Sunday
morning. May 2S, at s o'clock, in Inn
Immaculate Conception Church, Eighth
and n streets northwest. Invitations Will
be extended to the entire membership to
assemble in the school hall at 7:30 o'clock,
where the members will form in five
units, representing five councils. Headed
by the State officers, District deputies,
grand knights and officers. they will
march In a body to the church, marshaled
by State Warden DeVaney and the war
dens of the councils The apostolic dele
gate, Most Rev. John Bonzano, will be
the celebrant of the mass.
Chairman Michael d. Schaefer, of the
Washington Chapter. presided over the
first general meeting last Wednesday
night of the committee of arrangements
for the knights Of Columbus family party
and field day, when tentative plans were
made for the outing OF the order. to
be held at Chesapeake Beach on Tues
day, July II.
The second degree was conferred on a
large class of candidates in Knights of
Columbus Hall last Friday night, the
ceremonial being exemplified by the Of
icers of Washington. Keane, Carroll.
Spalding and Potomac councils.
Keane Council meets next Thursday
night. Reports will be made by the
committee in charge Of the arrangements
for the complimentary excursion TO be
given to Marshall Hall on June S, when
appropriate exercises will be held in
commemoration of the eighteenth ami
versary of the council A big program
is being arranged, consisting of athletic
events, as well as entertainment features
for the orphans of the city. who will
be the special guests OF the council for
the day.
Potomac Council will meet tomorrow
night at o'clock. Washington Council
will hold its regular meeting at the same
hour on Tuesday night.
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National Union Councils.

Monday-Scptt Council. Pythian Temple; Federal
Council PERPETUAL Building Association Hall
Northeast Washington Council Northeast Temple
Tlesday-Headquarters open.
Thursday-Bancruft Council typographical TEN
pie; Dahlgren Council Pythian Temple.
Fridav-East Washington Council, Wener's Hall
Mckinley Council, Washington Hall.
Columbia Council met at Pythian Tenn
ple last Saturday evening with a large
attendance. One candidate was initiated
Samuel jacobson, president of Potomac
Council, entertained the council with sew
eral dramatic readings. A. B. Carty, a
member of Columbia Council, gave a
chemical analysis of National UnIonism
A. NJ. Bugden and ]. Harry Jones spoke
Central Council met at Perpetual Build.
ing Association Hall last Monday even
ing Former President c. Dudley Shreve
presided in the absence of the president
Senator L. s. ]. Dunbar and District
Manager A. NJ. Bugden spoke
Government Printing Office Council held
a special meeting at headquarters Tues
day evening for the purpose of initiating
candidate that could not attend the
regular meeting May g.
Potomac Council held its regular month.
~ LiSStlllS at imam ACiipAS' iiliee dp-
plications for membership were received.
President Of the Senate F. z. Ferguson
addressed the council.
Headquarters have been established ir
room 5O6. Real Estate Trust Building
Fourteenth and H streets northwest, BY
the field department OF the Senate of the
National Union as a bureau of informa.
ton. and to promote the greater growth
of the order a telephone service has beer
installed for the convenience of members
Arthur NJ Bugden is the District man.
ager in charge. Headquarters are oper
daily from a. m. to s p. m, and Tues
day nights from o'clock.
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Royal Order of Moose.

tuesday evening at 635 G street north
west Columbia Lodge, No. l26, added thir-
teen new names to its roster, making a
total to date exceeding +OO. Harry Burnes
Of so2 I street northwest, represented the
class of candidates, and the long form
of adoption was exemplifed by the Moose
Defenders, under direction of Capt. Edgar
Dorsch. Twenty-seven new applications
were filed Timely talks were given by
William Cross. of lodge No. 155 Reading.
Pa; Albert Michand, of 1893, Miles City
Mont; and Joseph T. Liddy, of No. e.
San Francisco, Cal
Dictator Joseph Apolonia. of No. 126.
has appointed T. J. Lanahan, NJ T
Pines, Willim ]. Thorn. E. Dorch. E
NJ. Van Ness, H. c. Hooper, and Philip
Kronheim a committee of seven to draft
new bylaws
W. A stahl is the new associate sec
retary OF Columbia Lodge, vice Charles
F. Hickman, resigned. C. H. Koontz sue
ceeds Mr.. Stahl as sergeant-at-arms.
The officers of Columbia, No. 12s, ap-
pear In new regalia. A new set Of chimes
for initiatory work has been ordered. The
matter of visiting Baltimore Lodge, No.
70, in body has been placed in the hands
Of the entertainment committee. A birth
day party by Master Kenneth B. Kennedy
will be held at Moose Home, June T. All
Moose members children under invited
The lodge will observe its seventh ami
versary in a fitting manner June II. A
picnic down the river" is planned for
July.
Thomas Lanahan, head porter at the new
Ebbitt Hotel. has placed an up-to-date
minute membership campaign clock. Of
his own design and workmanship in the
Moose Home, which attracts no little at
tention.
Another social function of Columbia
Lodge is on the taps. Representative
John I. Nolan. of San Francisco, will be
invited to make an address.
Representative NJ. NJ Garland. general
dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose of
the World, has been visiting subordinate
lodges in various parts of Pennsylvania
the past week. He returned to this city
Thursday.
Members desiring to join the degree
staff of No. 126 or the marching club in
preparation for the national convention
at Mooseheart, Ill, July 17-22 should no.
tify Capt. Edgar Dorsch-
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The Odd Fellows.

Mouday-Union, No. Il; Beacon, No. Is, and Lang
don. No. Is business.
Tassday-Amfy. No. z. degree: Golden Rule.
No. q. degree; Washington, No. 8, business.
Wednesday-EaStern No 7, degree; Federal City.
No. 20. degree; Harmony, No. 9, business.
ThursdAy-Columba, No. 10. degree; Salem, No.
2 degree; Excelsior, No II, degree, and Covenant,
No. l3 business
Friday-Central No. /; Metropolis. No Is, and
Phoenix, No. & business.
ENCAMPMENr.
Tuesday-Fred D. Stewart, No. z business and
open social
saturdAy-Canton Washington, No. l, drill.
Eastern Lodge, No I. will confer the
third degree at its regular meeting on
Wedne sday evening. Degree Director
Lawson will Introduce several new fea-
lures in this degree.
At the last meeting the second degree
was conferred on several candidates.
Friendship Lodge. No. II, conferred the
third degree at its meeting on Wedne sday
evening. Grand Master Hope. being
present with several members of the
general degree team, assisted the officers
of the lodge in the degree work.
By a unanimous vote, the lodge at its
last meeting donated the sum of 500 to
the Odd Fellows Home Association, this
being the second donation made by the
building. Tickets were received for the
joint excursion to Chesapeake Beach on
July 13, to be given for the benefit of
the home.
Grand Master W. ]. Hope announces
that the general degree staff is prepared
to confer all lie degrees upon request
of any lodge desiring the assistance OF
the general staff. 1t is requested that
any lodge contemplating having the de-
grees conferred by the general STAN
notify Grand Master Hope at least one
week prior to the day of comforting the
degree, so that all members may receive
due notice.
Fred D. Stuart. No. 7, will hold an
open social after the close of the regular
business session on Tuesday evening.
Grand Patriarch Leary and the officers
Of the Grand Encampment will be present.
Washington, No. l. will hold
its regular drill on Saturday evening.
Capt. Fred A. Royse will exenfplify the
new regulations as laid down in the
drill manual and will drill the members
in all the new movements in order. that
more progress may be made in the pro-
fciency of the Canton in the future.
Members desiring to take advantage OF
credits given on the annual trip must
be present at this meeting.
The directors OF the Odd Fellows Home
Association recently held their regular
meeting in the office of the president It
was decided to limit all beds to be used
in the home to metal The estimate cost
of furnishing a room was placed at ap-
proximately 800.
The joint committee on the excursion
to Chesapeake Beach on July 13, will
meet in I. o. o. F. Hall, on Saturday
evening, May q. at 5 o'clock. Past Grand
W. F. Dement, will preside and receive
reports from each lodge regarding the
sale of tickets. Members Of the commit
tee who have not received their quota
Of tickets can obtain them from the
treasurer, s. N. Mallory, 80 II street
northeast
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Modern Woodmen of America

Washington Camp. No. 1l464, was the
recipient OF a big surprise at recent
meeting, by a visitation from the officers
Of Lincoln Camp, No. 12455, accompanied
by their uniformed company OF Foresters,
under command OF Capt. William Amos.
Short talks were made by Consul Downs,
Clerk Mcconnell and Banker johnson.
Of Lincoln Camp, and several members
Of Washington Camp.
At the last meeting Of Washington
Camp, E. Fubder. L. B. Fox. F. Isral
r. l. StegmaieT, John Ellis and g. NJ.
Thatcher were initiated. Applications
were received from J. z. Wade and w.
z. Edwards for membership.
Consul Helwig appointed the following
sick committee to cover the period Of
the next six months: Southeast. P. Z.
Beach, G. o. Wallace. L. Williamson
Northeast, c. H. Potter. G. l. Palmer;
Northwest, ]. w. Crooks, H. V. Shurd-
lir, NJ. r. Thorp: Southwest. G. NJ.
Thomas and r. A. NariCle.
J. w. Crooks, chairman Of the eXcur-
sion committee, reported that the sum-
mer outing OF Washington Camp would
be held at Chesapeake Beach.
P. f. Beach, chairman Of committee
to look after the matter OF taking part
in the proposed fraternal day celebra-
ton, reported that at a recent meeting
representatives OF several organizations
were present. The next meeting was
called for June at old Masonic Temple,
when final arrangements will be made.
At the meeting Of West End Camp.
No. 120s9. held Monday night in Pyth-
ian Temple, NJ. w. Perry was initiated
into membership, CounsuI W. T. Trit-
tipoe and Past Consul Harry Atchi-
son conducting the candidate through
the forest" One application for mem
bership was received and appropriate
action taken. Daniel Webster acted
as clerk in the absence of r. J. Cool
ey. who has been empaneled on the
Riggs jury.
State Deputy William McCaffery,
District Deputy Henry H. MillArd. and
Banker G. A. Casey. Of Central Camp,
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Monday-Esthsr Rsbekah No s. business
wednesday-Asembly Home Circle, lawn fete,
Home Building
Fnday-Martha Washington No. s. degree; Dor
cas-. No. 4. business.
Rebekah assembly. installing of ap-
rointive officers.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No 5 will
hold its regular meeting tomorrow even
ing. when the committees having in
charge the theater party to Polls on June
5 will submit their reports.
The Assembly Home Circle will give a
lawn party and dance at the Home Build
ing, 1898 n street northwest, on Wednes-
day evening.
Wednesday evening in I. o. o. F. Hall
twenty-five lodges were represented and
the reports submitted were approved
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 7. held
its regular session on Tuesday evening.
Past President Annie E. Grigsby was
among the many visitors, and during the
course Of the evening introduced her sue
cessor, President Belle NJ. Carter, of the
Hope and many visitors from the subor-
dinate lodges spoke.
Martha Washington Lodge. No g. The
degree team conferred the degree at the
last meeting and new applications were
received. The last two socials, one Of
which was held at the home of Miss
MOlhe E. Edmonston, and the other at
Mrs Hester's, were attended by a large
number of members.
Ruth Lodge, No. 2, held its last meet
ing for the month of May on Monday
evening. Past President Annie E. Grigs-
by was among the visitors and intro
duced her successor Mrs. Belle M Car
ter, a member of Ruth Lodge Grand
Master Hope and Past Grand Master
James H. Crew were noted among the
members present. Several new applica-
tions were received and elected to mem
bership in the lodge
Mount Nebo Encampment, No. 6,
held an interesting meeting at it's
hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon streets,
on wednesday evening. Seven new
members were proposed and the pros
poets are bright for a large number
Of new members being added at an
early date. This is the Oldest en-
campment in the city and has the dis
tinction of having had as its scribe
Patriarch Thomas W. Fowler, who is
now serving his 1O5th consecutive
term. covering a period of more than
fifty two years.
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Order of Eastern star.

o. (. S. Monday evening. the degrees
were conferred by the grand secretary Of
the Grand Chapter, Sister Rose A. Yost,
who was matron Of Ruth in 1898, one Of
the candidates for the degrees being her
daughter Miss Pearl A. YOst.
Rev. Brother Walter F. Smith, after de-
uvsring an interesting address, presented
Miss Yosr an Eastern Star pin on behalf
Of her mother as a memento Of the occa-
sion.
Past Grand Matron Julia y. Streater
gave several of her Southern recitations,
and Past Grand Matrons Lamond, Smith,
Taylor and Loffler made complimentary
remarks The Erand matron, Mrs. Ida
V. Faber. complimented the officers upon
the work.
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Knights Of Columbus.

The major degree of the order will be
conferred on a big class of candidates
from the roster Of the five councils in
the District OF Columbia. and Fitzgerald
Council, of AleXaa-:.c. Va, this aft
ernoon in Knights of C..umbus Hall at
2:30 o'clock. District Deputy John A.
Eckert and staff, with D. J. Keohane
and other officers from Philadelphia, will
exemplify the degree. District Deputy
DR.. Chrles 1. Griffith, State Warden
DeVaney, Grand Knights James E. Colli-
flower, Washington Council; John J. Kee-
nan, Keane Council; Frank A. Kidd, Car
roll Council; DR.. ]. r. Riggs. Spalding
Council, and Edward L. Tucker Potomac
Council, with the officers of the several
councils, will assist in the exercises.
The insurance committee met last Tues
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invitation to all prophets, their wives,
sisters, daughters, sweethearts and
friends TO attend Virginia Reel Party
at Builders Hall next Wednesday even
ing. Capt. P. V. Heating states that spe-
cIal pains will be taken to insure a pleas
ant evening for everyone. In addition to
the old-time dances, there will be an en-
tertaining program and surprises for the
ladies'.
Monarch Emmons announces a business
meeting CT the grotto at Chamber of Com
merce Hall on June O.
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Independent Order Sons of
Jonadab

Hope Council held a large and success
fuI meeting Monday and made arrange
ments TO hold an open meeting, with
music and refreshments. on June u a.
Pythian Temple. Remarks were made by
Messrs. Foster. Baily. Carroll, Msngan.
Buckley. Rupertus, and Johnson Solos
were sung by Brothers Baseman. Smith
and Galley. Worthy Chief Thorne pre-
sided at the piano. Messrs Hall and
Barnes sang a duet. Tomorrow night de
grees will be conferred on several csndi-
dates. followed by music and refresh
ments.
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RUSSIA BUYS wIDENER YACHT.

Philadelphia, MAY 20.-The pslstisl
steam yacht Josephine, owned by the
late P. A. B. Widener, has been sold 90
the Russian government for Use in the
war. This vessel, which cost S5o0,O00. has
been laid up ever since the Titanic dis
aster carried George D. Widener and his
son. Harry. to the bottom Of the At
lantic.
When the Titanic disaster robbed the
fnancier Of son and grandson he de-
clared he would never again set foot
upon the yacht that had carried him so
many thousands Of miles along the coast
and across the ocean.
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Woodmen Of the World.

Mount Vernon Camp, No. 5, met at
Four-and-a-half and G streets south
west on Monday to celebrate its tenth
anniversary. About 125 members were
present, among them being w. D.
Thayer, State manager of Maryland,
who gave q very interesting talk on
the life of the camp for the past ten
years State Manager Mcconnell, of
the District of Columbia. also gave
talk on woodcraft and congratulated
the camp on its good work The Ia
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NOTE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Contributions for the Frater-
nal page should be written legi-
bly, on one side of the paper,
and II typewritten should be
double-spaced. They should be
addressed to the Fraternal Edi-
tor and should reach The Herald
Office not later than IL D. m.
Thursday night.
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Daughters of Veterans. and will take
place previous to the other exercises.
The memorial Sunday service has
been changed from a memorial mass
at st. Joseph's Church to a vesper
service at st. Patrick's Church. Tenth
and G streets, and will be held at
p. m, Sunday, May IS.
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Masonic Activities.

Capitol Chapter. No. II. has the past
and most excellent masters degrees
scheduled for Friday, May 26. Plans are
being perfected to make the beautiful
and expansive past masters degree ex-
cepttonaIly interesting. Capitol Chapter
has already broken one or two records
this season. and expects to break another
at its next meeting, as sufficient petitions
are now on hand TO break the petition
record OF any year since the chapter
vas organized, and only FIVE months of
the year are gone. celebration Of this
event will be in order. Refreshments
viii be served.
Brightwood Chapter, No. 9, R. A. M,
will have charge Of the religious services
at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
today at 3 O'Clock. Rev. Walter F. Smith,
grand chaplain OF the Grand Chapter, R.
A NJ, Of the District of Columbia, will
oniciate. Mrs. SaIIie Wilson. organist,
and the choir Of Ruth Chapter, No. l, o.
Z s., will have charge Of the music.
Brethren of the craft and members OF
the o. z. S. have been invited. To reach
the home take the cars going north on
Ninth street marked 'Tskoma Park, !"
District Line" or Forest Glen" get off
at Rittenhouse street. Automobiles win
meet all cars at this point, beginning at
2 o'clock
The master Of Stansbury Lodge, Broth
er (. J. Ayers, announces that the lodge
will Join the members Of Brightwood
Chapter, No. 9. r. A. M, in the religious
services at the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home this afternoon at o'clock.
Tomorrow evening the E. A. degree
will be conferred by the senior warden,
Brother ]. z. Kimban
On Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock
a delegation of the lodge, in charge of
Brother Henry c. Stein, chairman, will
start from the District Building in auto
mobiles for a trip to Frederick, Nd, to
pay Lynch Lodge of that place a fra
ternal visit.
It is expected that the grand master of
Gasons Of the District Of Columbia, the
general grand high priest of the General
Grand Chapter R. A. NJ, Of the United
States; the grand high priest of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and the grand COM
mander Of the District of Columbia will
accompany the delegation as distinguish
ed guests.
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Maccabees.

The officers of National Tent on
Monday evening decided on a series of
visitations to each tent in the Dis
trict. Georgetown was selected for
the first visit on Thursday evening.
Sir Knight Michael. commander of
Georgetown Tent. promised good
time.
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Mount Vernon Review. No 2. had an
of more than fifty at its last
meeting. Candidates were initiated. Mrs.
Lille NJ. Patrick, commander, presided:
Miss Edith Van Ness acted as lady-at-
arms, and Mrs. Taylor, captain of the
guard. Six reviews were represented at
the meeting, with three visiting COM
manders-Mrs. Hattie Palmer of Ma
tional, No. /: Mrs. Mary KiIfeen, of
Georgetown, No. 10, and Mrs. Dora
Weber, OF Brentwood, No. II. Mrs. Mabel
T. La Rue. deputy supreme commander.
and Mrs. A. NJ. welch were guests, and
spoke.
The Officers Club will meet Thursday,
May 25. at the home of Mrs. Phoebe
Perry, 5311, Illinois avenue northwest
Quotations will be from Whittier. This
will be the last meeting until August as
the Baltimore rally will take the place
Of the June meeting.
Independence Review. No. l. held its
regular meeting Monday night Refresh
ments were served The review was sur
Prtsed by the arrival OF a number of
members from other reviews, bringing
baskets filled with picnic goodies All
the members thus arriving were dressed
as little girls, and the luncheon was
spread Of tablecloths on the floor in lieu
of a lawn
Tuesday evening Victory, No. T. held
its regular meeting in Pythian Temple.
Plans for attending the coming rally in
Baltimore on June l were discussed
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Knights of Pythias.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Monday-Decatur, No 9, and CaIanthe, No. H.
business.
Tuesday-webster. No. z business Excelsior. No.
"A. page rank; Capital. No. q, and Myrtle, No 9,
business.
Wsdnesday-Mount Vernon, No. s: Hermione No
Z; Union, No 2. and Columbia No. D. business
Thursdsy-Hsrmony. No. n grand visitation.
Friday-Syracusans. No. 10, and Relationships
nor No. 3, business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
Wednesday-Fdendship Temple, No initiation
Fnday-Rathbone Temple No s, initiation.
The closing series of the spring Wis
itations will be made to HARMONY
Lodge, No. 81, Thursday night by Grand
Chancellor John B. Dickman and other
officers Of the Grand Lodge. This Is
the home lodge of Grand Prelate
Charles W. Henderson. Representatives
Timberlake and Hilliard, OF Colorado,
have accepted invitations to deliver ad-
dresses.
Excelsior Lodge. No. IA, has the page
rank scheduled for Tuesday night. This
lodge possesses a number of noted
ritualists, and. headed by Past Supreme
Representative Joseph 3. Connor. is ex.
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Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.

All the camps in the city will Join
in a memorial service at o'clock on
the evening of Sunday, May IS, in the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
Fourth and B streets southeast of
which Rev. DIR. Paul Robinson Hic-
kok. the national chaplain. is pastor
charge of the division chaplain, as
sisted by the chaplains of the local
camps. and a special invitation is ex-
tended to the public to join in this
service.
Under escort Of the drum corps at
tached to William B. Cushing Camp
and composed of grandsons of veter-
ans, the officers OF the Maryland Di-
vision, accompanied by the officers
and members OF the local camps, will
march in behind the national colors
borne by Joseph Watkins. color ser
geant, and be seated in a body. The
Daughters of Veterans and the ladies'
auxiliaries have been invited to par
ticipate in this service. The several
organizations are requested to meet at
1880 in the Sunday school room of the
church.
Lincoln Camp. No. 2. has practically
Day services at Mount Olivet Gene
ate program has been arranged to be-
gin at II g. m. The decoration Of
the more than 400 graves will be in
charge OF Mrs. George Alpha Howe,
assisted by other members OF the
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21

Members desiring TO join the degre,
staff of No. 126 or the marching club IL
preparation for the national convention
at Mooseheart, Ill, July 17-22 should no
tify Capt. Edgar Dorsch-
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The Rebekah Degree.

Monday-Esther Rsbekah. No 5, business
wednssday-ASsmby Home Circle, lawn fete,
Home Building
F1day-Martha Washington. No 5, degree; Dor
cas-. No T. business.
Rebekah assembly. installing of ap-
Uointive officers.
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Representative NJ. NJ Garland. general
dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose of
the World, has been visiting subordinate
lodges in various parts of Pennsylvania
the past week. He returned to this city
Thursday
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Wsdnesday-Fnendship Temple, No. 9, initiation.
Fdday-Rathbone Temple, No. s, initiation