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The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

secretary. cOrbln Birch. an1 treasurer.
E. II Grove.
Under the auspices Of Cen George H.
Thomas Camp. No. II. mipstrel show
was given by the Athedram Minstrel
Club, followed by a dance. az Pythian
Temple. Wednesday. Those who took
part were William A. Kane. Edmund
Murphy. I. Greely Ward. Frank J. schri-
der, william A. Walsh, Frank McL>oueh-
lin. Joseph T. Corbley. Joseph A. AUX
ward. Jack Enos. John B. schrider. A J.
Durant. Raymond Esputa, c. L. AieIlo.
William A. Dwyer, S. Garret Swain. J.
l. Frambley, A. II. Gass. James Boyle
The committee in charge Of the enter
tainment and dance consisted Of Michael
J. Driscoll. chairmaa; Raymond woltx.
Vice chairman; Charles Torbert. p. p.
Hartley, w. s. Crown. Corbin Birch. Z.
II. Grove. and Commander A. Maris.
The new oficers elected by George II.
Thomas Auxiliary. No. Il. areS Anna J.
Marks. president Cre-electedD: Ethel n.
Abbott. vice president; Nora B. Atkinson.
treasurer (re-electedD: Emma Z. sayies,
secretary; Edna woltz. chaplain; Nellie
c. Nichols. patriotic instructor; Miss
Marie M. Marks, guide: Bessie NJ Bay,
assistant guide; Annie Scott. inside
guard: trustees, Ethel n. Abbott, Edna
Woltz and Miss Marie NJ. Marks; and
Albert Marks. Judge advocate Cre-sp-
pointed.
William B. Cushing, No. 90, at its last
meeting adopted resolutions Of condol-
ence TO the family IN the death OF Capt.
f. BarTinger. the father Of Arthur L.
|Barringer. = past commander OF CushinE
camp. Lincoln Camp. No. z. also adopted
resolutions OF coincidence 20 the family
in the death OF George S. Warner, .
member Of that camp. The late Brother
Warner was a brother Of Everett y.
Warner. past commander Of the Mary
land division OF Sons of Veterans.
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FIRST U. S. THEATER
WILL BE RESTORED

The city Of Annapolis, Nd, can boast
Of worthy movement to restore what
was the first theater in the United States
and establish therein a company that
will follow closely the repertory policy
of the various community, neighborhood
and civic playhouses in other towns in
the United States. Plans have been dis
cussed for some time but they did not
reach any definite head until a short time
ago when about seventy-five distinguished
people Of the Naval Academy city met
at the home Of one of their number to
discuss seriously the movement.
At this mesting Mrs. NJ. E. Speare, who
has been identified with the theatrical
business for some time, made a speech
which explained her ideas. gathered from
close observation Of similar endeavors,
about how The thing should be started.
Her talk was received with enthusiasm
and the result was the formation Of what
will be called the Little Theater and Fine
Arts Club.
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Royal Arcanum. .

The visitation to Rismet Council, No.
1856, Thursday evening was largely
attended. Officers were elected ss fol-
lows: Representatives TO grand coun-
Gil B. w. Bolinger. L s. Childs and
J. p. Neal; alternates to grand council
John Reding. L l. Gillchrest and r. 4
Hess; regent, Milton d. Mettee: vice
regent, B. W. Bolinger; secretary. H
G. Brinkley; collector, Thomas NJ.
Hayes; treasurer. L. L Marceroni
chaplain. J. T. Whalen; guide, J. W.
Berkiey; warden, A. r. FaneIli; SEN
try, c. F. Hepburn; trustees, H c.
Cole. L. T. Davis and c. W. Paxtont
master Of ceremony. Arthur E. Cook
representative to Royal Arcanum Hos
pital Bed Fund Association. two-year
term, J. p. Neal
Grand Regent Frank s. Parks de-
livered an address on the work OF the
order. Supreme Sentry Claude r. Zap
pone was the guest Of honor. Among
others who spoke were Edwin A Neiss
and Charles J. James. of Oriental
Council: S. A. Takes and E. CarneS. OF
Municipal Council: George d. Sullivan.
l. l. GilIchrest, B. w. Bolinger, Milton
D. Mettee. !. S. Childs. and c. H Lilly,
of Kismet Council
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A. O. H.

The regular, monthly meeting Of d.
vision No. .. was held in Eagles Hall.
Sixth and E streets, last Sunday. on
GERS were elected as follows: President.
John ]. Dolan; vice president. Robert s.
Barrett; recording secretary, James g
Dugan; financial secretary, Mark H To-
Ian; treasurer, Cornelius J. Csxmodyt
standing committee. D. McConvlIla.
chairman; J. J. Fuller, James Sullivan. W.
+. PheIen. William S. Long. and J. ].
Casey; examining physician. DR.. James
J. Slattery; sergeant-at-arms. Daniel Sui
Ivan; sentinel George H. Dorsey.
A committee was appointed TO perfect
plans for the annual excursion Of tha
division.
Speeches were made by James Gavin.
William Dolan, J. D. McSonvflle. J. J.
OHern, J. J. Fuller. William Riordsn. J.
J. pugan, James Sullivan, T. J. Casey,
Daniel Sullivan, William p. Phelsn. Man.
rice p Sullivan, Florence A Sullivan,
William ]. Nc. Evoy, Daniel r. Drisocil
T. b. Leshy, Hugh Connors, Patrick h
Gallagher. James b. Barry. Michael No
Inerney. c. ]. Carmody, @. II. DorpsN
Mark H. Tolsn. James s. Dugsn, pn
James J. slattery, John J. Dolan, ana
Thomas r. CavanAugh Dfvision No.
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MORE FAME FOR MARY PICKFoRD

Mary Pickford's picture is to adorn the
Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. An at
tractive and appealing pose of the ia
nous star has just been chosen as the
centerpiece of one of the largest collec-
ton of autographed theatrical photo
graphs ever made.
Tunis F. Dean. long prominent in the
atrical activities and now associated with
the Harry Davis Amusement Enterprises
Of Pittsburgh. is presenting to the insti-
tute his collection OF pictures. which is
one Of the most notable in the country.
They cover a period of twenty-five years
of players and play houses. and every
celebrated actor and actress of a quar-
ter of century are included. All OF
these are personally autographed Among
them is a rare photograph of Mary Pick
ford, taken when she was child and a
member of David Belascos Warrens OF
Virginia Company.
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SIR HERBERT TREE NO
IDOL TO GAELIC GUIDE

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, who is now
making his first tour OF America in twen-
tys years. presenting his revival OF
Shakespeare's Henry VIII.' tells how
on one occasion he chanced to fall into
q conversation with a Gaelic guide.
And what may ye be doing for liv-
ing?"
IT." said the actor. a little taken back.
I'm on the stage"
Circus or hand-bell ringers?"
Neither" replied Sir Herbert, my
work is more serious than that"
The man eyed him doubtfully.
"Ah weel." he said in tones of intense
disappointment, 1T seems to me you are
no much better than a meenIsterw
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THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

Georve v. Hobart's modern morality
play. "Experience," which William
Elliott. #. Ray comstock and Nor
iis Gest announce for an engagement at
the Belasco Theater OF one week. COM
mencing Monday. January Is, contains
drama, music. laughter. pathos, pageantry
and the most beautiful collection Of young
women that have ever been seen on the
stage, according to the critics. !,
Wnxtra! Pauline Frederick has been
captured by pirates and sold as a slave!
Beautiful Famous Player star sold for
weight In gold; Do not .snifr suspiciously.
beloved reader. for proof OF the truth of
this startling news will be found on the
screen when "The Slave Market" is re-
leased.
Owing to the record breaking business
to which II played here last October.
Fair and Warmer will play a return
engagement Of week at the National
Theater, commencing Monday evening.
January s.
All mail addressed TO Miss Ivy Sawyer.
care Of Betty" at the National Theater
this week muet have the approval of her
censor before II reaches her. Miss Saw
yer. who Is 10. Is chaperoned In this
country by Mr.. R. Connor.
Betty" the new musical comedy In
which Charles Dillingham; will present
Raymond Hitchcock at the National The
ater tomorrow night Is a characteristic
Dillingham; production. Its scenic equip
ment comprises three sets. and its COM
pany numbers 100.
Raymond Hitchcock cannot sing. He
is one of the first to admit this, but
there are certain songs which no one
else can put over" with the gusto that
marks Hitchcock's performance. One of
these is HIS new song hit In Betty"
Here Comes the Groom" which the
tcomedian renders in his own inimitable
manner.
B. F. Keith's Theater has been pro-
fusely decorated for the holidays. The
lobby has been divided by storm doors.
adding to the warmth and beauty of the
enclosed section. Not a bit of cold air
strikes the Keith patron from the moment
Of ticket-buying till the departure for
home.
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CONCERTS AND LECTURES

The stars Of the Boston-National Grand
Opera Company, orchestra, chorus and
artistic staff are taking a holiday sva-
cation in New York City prior to the
beginning of the second portion of the
1867 season. The local guarantors of
their engagements in various cities pre-
fer to have them come at any time
rather than the two weeks before tho
holidays, consequently Mr.. Rabinor de-
cided to suspend activities during those
two weeks.
The Boston National travelling in its
ten-car special train will reach this city
in the middle of January prepared to
give It's second season OF opera OF the
same superlative quality to which New
York. London and other great centers
are accustomed.
Leginska. the pianist marvel who made
such a success here in the Ten-Star Con-
certs is booked for a special recital on
the afternoon Of February o. at the Ma
tional
With Emma Roberts. contralto as the
soIoist, and under the leadership OF Mo-
dest Altschuler. the Russian Symphony
Orchestra will be heard in concert. the
fifth Of the ten series at the New
National Theater on Friday afternoon,
January &
To the Russian Symphony Orchestra,
which will be heard in Washington at
the National on Friday. January 8. s
due a very great share of the credit
for the present widespread popularity of
Russian music in America. 1t was with
the object Of making better known on
this continent the national music Of Rus
sia that this organization was founded
back in 1903 and since that time this
idea has never been lost sight of. Thus
1t has been that solely through the ef-
forts of Modest Altschuler and his gifted
players that many compositions Of Slavic
origin, now widely known and Justly
admired, had their initial hearing in
American concert halls.
Carl Frfedberg. pianist Of high quality.
Is announced as soloist at the third Bos-
ton Symphony concert, to be given In
the New National Theater Tuesday after
noon. January 2 The program arranged
for the concert is light and pleasing
Mr.. Friedberg will play the ever-beautiful
Schumann Concerto. In addition to this,
there will be two orchestral numbers the
first being Tschaikowsky's charmingly
melodious and ingenious orchestral Suite
in D-Minor No. 1, which is in six move
ments. and Weber's Overture to "Eu-
rayanthe-"
The second subscription concert Of the
Symphony Society, of New York. Walter
Damrosch, conductor, at the Belasco The
ater. on January 9, will consist of a
Richard Wagner program comprising nine
selections from six of the Wagnerian
music dramas. The assisting artist will
be Nine. Julia Claussen, the Wagnerian
prima donna Of the Chicago Opera Com
pany.
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tfronn Louise). and Aria from Romeo
and Juliet "Oeuvre les, Yeux." by
Massenet. Nine Lashanska also sang a
group Of English songs. "The Star. !"
'.Phyliss Has Such Charming Graces." :"
both by Rogers. and Thy Beamins
Eyes, MacDowell. During Mrs. Blair's
stay abroad she collected some very
charming old English folk songs, which
were given by the CLUB and most en-
Enthusiastically received; ''staine's Norris, .
Come Lassies and Lads" 1.-THE Bells of
Aberdovy." and Garry Ne Down to Car
low" the last being an old Irish, folk
song.
The choir of the North Carolina
Avenue Methodist Church. under the d.
rection of Mrs. Marguerite Allen Ross.
will sing the Christmas cantata, Holy
Night" at the service this evening Miss
Sue Hess, Miss Ada Filler, and Mr.. John
Martin will take the solos.
Christmas carols. sung by the Cathedral
choir. under the direction of Mr.. Edgar
Priest, was the musical attraction al
the Library of Congress Tuesday even
ing. 7
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, soprano, Mr..
Kemper Cowing. violinist; Miss Buch-
AMMAN. soprano, and Mr.. C.Sw. OConnor,
reader, gave an attractive concert Mon
day evening in the lobby of the Young
Mems Christian Association, when the
following program was presented: 'Ich
Liebe Dich," and 'Solnejgs Song"
Grieg. Mr.. Cowing; Love, Here's My
Heart" SiIesu: II Bring Heartease."
Branscombe, Miss Buchanan; RON
dino" Kreisler, Moments Musical"
Schubert, Mr.. Cowing; mo One To
Care" Shooting Of Dan McGrew." "Ses
Corporal Madden" Boots" with music)
Mr.. O'Connor: Christmas Carol of the
Birds" Chaminade: Whats in the Air
Today" From the Land of the Sky
Blue Water" Cadman, and THE Call
of Cupid" Gertrude Lyons.
The regular meeting of the Studio Hall
Choral Club. under the direction of Miss
Ethel Noble johnson. will be held at
Studio Hall Thursday night at 7:5
o'clock. There are vacancies for sopranos,
altos, tenors and basses.
A delightfully."- informal musical pro-
gram was given last Sunday afternoon
at the tea given by the faculty of Studio
Hail. DR.. Cornelius Rubner, dean of the
music department Of the Columbia Uni
versity, was the guest Of honor, and
played some of his own transcriptions
Of the orchestral arrangements from the
operas, Lucia, and Meistersinger." DR..
Rubner, who was visiting Mrs. Hunt
Slater, was in Washington over the
weekend. Mrs. Ada Arundel Pillow.
contralto, and Louis Thompson, tenor.
each gave a group of songs.
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Maccabee Notes.

Mount Vernon Tent, No. Z. met Tuss-
day evening at New Masonic Temple.
Eighth and F streets northeast A
committee of ten was appointed BY
Commander DR.. Charles Griffith. head
ed by the tents deputy. r. e. Spring.
mann. and aided by Messrs. Adamson.
Fling, Springmann, Jordan. Kelly. Han
non. Tyler, Sturgis and King. TO secure
at least $50 new members during the
next ninety days. when q class tnitia-
tion will take place.
The guest Of the evening was STATE
Commander H W. Phillips. Oom-
handkerchief Foster, OF National Tent,
and Sir knight Keefer. OF Brightvood
Tent, also spoke.
At o'clock this afternoon Rev. Or.
Abram Simon will lecture at EaEhth
Street Temple. when the degree teams
OF both Mount Vernon and National
tents will make a public appearance.
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Improved Order Of Red Men.

Redwing Tribe met Monday evening.
OFFICERS were nominated. The tribe
will not meet Christmas night The
Redmen's Dramatic Club was formed.
with E r. Boyer as director.
Usage at its meeting Monday eve
ming nominated officers and decided
to omit the meetings OF December IS
and January /.
Osceola Tribe met Wednesday night
Several members, including T NJ.
Stump. are still on the sick list.
Seneca Tribe. No. IL, met Friday
evening. I. B. Altman. who has been
working in Detroit, is home on q visit
to his friends for ten days
Logan Tribe, No. s. secured a special
dispensation to confer all three de-
grees on four candidates Thursday
night Five applications were filed.
The tribe has decided TO hold an open
meeting New Years night The fol-
lowing nominations were made: For
sachem, r. Strobel: senior sagamors,
NJ r. Kubatz; Junior sycamore. A.
Rawlings. T. Bennett and r. Brookst
prophet, W. W. Burroughs.
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HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline, but do not compel"
Sunday, December "a, 1915.

Sunday, December "a, 1915.
According to astrology this is an un-
eventful day. with Jupiter ruling strongly
for good and Uranus and Neptune ad-
verse.
There is a fortunate sign for bankers.
lawyers and men of broad grasp in public
affairs. They will be called into new ac-
tivities that cement public interests. the
seers declare.
Jupiter gives encouragement to all who
ponder plans for the new year. and Is
believed to guide all who prepare for In
ttiative Of any sort.
Philanthropic enterprises come under
direction presaging benefits. but re-
forms in many organizations are foretold.
Some Of these will uncover gross fraud
and mismanagement
There is a fortunate sign for dinners
or meetings at which national questions
are discussed.
This week should bring great honor to
man of distinguished reputation. He
is native Of Southern State.
Neptune gives warning today that
schemers will multiply and that gigan-
tic plots to defraud the United States
government will be uncovered.
As the adverse aspects Of Neptune tend
to produce confusion and seductive in
postponed.
Under this government attractions to
peculiar and mysterious persons are said
to be strong and the acceptance of false
prophets is indicated. Many strange
cults will flourish in the coming year.
A foreign poet who criticises the United
States will utter a prophecy that will
come true with unfortunate results, the
seers announce.
Increase Of heart troubles is indicated
and many sudden deaths are presaged.
Congress has a sway which indicates a
session Of extraordinary incidents.
Speechmaking will be more prevalent
than ever 1t has been in the past, astrol-
ogers declare, and bitter dissensions will
arise. A scandal will discredit one Of the
members. This may have some connec-
tioin with laboring interests.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is should
beware Of false friends and new enter
prises. They should not lend money.
Children born on this day will be lucky
through life. II they do not waste time
in pleasure. These subjects of Capricorn
are usually thoughtful, practical. and eco
nomical.
Copyright, 1871
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ESSAY CONTEST AT POLLS.

Following THE Old Homestead. -
(which One Shall Marry" will be the
attraction at Polls. Manager Berger has
arranged for an essay contest in which
free theater tickets will be awarded J
those who write the best essay, not to
exceed 15o words, on one Of the follow
ing SUBJECTS:
l. Is It Better to Marry for Love or
Money? -- .-
2. Who VIII Make the Best Husband. a
Rich Man or q Poor Man?
g. Do I Owe It to Ny Children To Give
them the Advantage Of Rich Father, or
Should Marry Poor Man and Sur
round them with an Atmosphere of Love
and Contentment?
Participants should address their es-
says to contest editor, Polls Theater.
Essays must be received not later than
Monday. January l
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Modern Woodmen of America

Central Camp. No. 16.0l5, met Friday
night in Perpetual building. Consul H. Z.
Long presiding. The clerk reported a
membership of 255 at the end Of Novsm-
Der. Charles Amman gave a talk on
his experiences in the Philippine Islands
during the early days Of the American
occupation Of the islands. One applica-
ton for membership was received, and
favorable action was taken. An instruc-
tive discourse on the duties of certain
camp officials was given by Trustee Fred
w. Darlington. Watchfnan c. ]. Beck
entertained with appropriate remarks.
and DR.. John w. Sutherin, Francis L.
Loveless, Banker George A. Casey, and
DR.. Thomas Linville also spoke.
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Thursday-BAncroft Council, No sss. Typogrzph.
ical TEMPLE; DGhls-een Council, No. lOl3 Pythian
Temple.
Fridsy-EAs Washington Council. No. III. Wei.
ler'ss Hall
Joseph Henry Council. No. 2O7. met
at Eagles Hall. with Ephraim Corn
mann, jr.. president, in the chair. Of
fcers were elected. Addresses were
made by District Manager ]. E. Kerr,
w. J. OBrien. chairman of the Hos
pital Bed Fund Association. and Elmer
Johnson, treasurer of the cabinet. The
officers will be installed at the jan
uary meeting.
Census Council. No. 1924 met in Per-
petual Building Association Hall
These officers were elected: William
Wolfley. president; W. E. Bruder
vice president; T. A. Devor. speaker;
w. J. Barrows. vice president: H. F
Sedgwick, financial secretary; Arthur
J. Hirsch, treasurer; Charles A Roll
Inns. chaplain; John A. Hart, usher: A.
L. Vandercook. sergeant-at-arms; John
Petar. doorkeeper; W. J. Barrows, dele
gate to the cabinet. James A. Will
Jams, president of Columbia Council
and w. ]. OBrien. of Mckinley Coun-
ell. spoke.
fOtomac council, No. 2OS, met In
Pythian Temple Monday evening. One
candidate was initiated and several
applications were received. Speaker
Vessels was instructed to arrange for
an entertainment and banquet in honor
Of the newly elected officers. These
officers were elected: John P. Noel
president: Samuel B. Reeder. vice
president: William J. Durham, speaker
Samuel H. Jacobson, ex-presidenti
William II. Vessels, secretary: John
E. Borland. financial secretary; Ernest
F. Gibbons treasurer: Edward F
Diezel, chaplain; William Z. Heller
usher; J. l.. McGraw, sergeant-at-arms;
William II. Whitney, doorkeeper: dele
gates to the cabinet, John p. Noel. John
E. Borland, Ernest F. Gibbons. Edward
F. Diezel, Charles Fass, William D.
Clark, Samuel B. Reeder. John f. Rhodes
Richard W. Rogers, Albert E. Thomas
and William II. Vessels.
State, War and Navy Council. No. 81
met at Pythian Temple. These officers
were elected: William B. Green. presi-
dent; Charles T. Miller, vice president;
o. H. Combe, speaker; John D. Torrey
secretary; P. NJ. Kennerly. ex-presidenti
Charles J. Benner. financial secretary;
Frank S. Parks, treasurer; Louis Winters
chaplain: usher, Robert L Hughes;
sergeant-at-arms. ]. p. Baker; doorkeep-
er, William II. Lewis; delegates to cabi-
net, p NJ. Kennerly, Louis Winters and
Charles 7: Miller
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Sons of Veterans.

The following new officers were elected
by George H. Thomas Camp. No. II, Sons
of Veterans, U. s. A, and installed at
the regular meeting held Friday night at
Masonic Temple. Eighth street northeast:
Edward T. Byrnes, commander; Edward
L. Dent, senior vice commander; Will
liam woltz, Junior vice commander;
camp council, F. p. Hartley. Raymond
woltz, and A. R. Hamilton; patriotic in
structor, Michael Driscoll; chaplain, Rob-
ert Eyier; guide, George Sellers; color
bearer, F. p. Hartley; inner guard, +. s.
Marsden; outer guard, Charles Toroert;
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Royal Neighbors of America.

A regular meeting Of Fidens Camp, No.
6701, was held Friday night. Three can
didates were initiated. the long form OF
adoption being exemplified by the degree
team. Remarks were made by various
members OF the camp. and a social hour
was enjoyed. Fidelis Camp is making
preparations to participate in a joint in
stallation of officers in January with
other camps.
Dolly Madison Camp, No. 4sls; Myra
B. Enright Camp. No. 7y2S7; Maple Camp.
No. 7.5Os; Martha McCaffery Camp, No.
s,07s, and Fidelis Camp, No. 6.7ol, are to
hold a joint installation Of officers in
January. Representatives from the va
rious camps are working on a program
Of entertainment, which will include
dancing
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United Spanish War Veteran,

W. A. Fraser Camp. No. IL. held tn
annual election Of officers on Monday
night, December IL, 1916. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are AL
bert whitworth, consul commander; II.
Panlsen, advisor lieutenant; A. p.
johnson. clerk; II. S. Wood. banker;
". II whitney, escort: w. Helgesen.
watchman; w. r. O'DonneIl. sentry
J. E. Daily. J. W. Sanders and b Il
Riggles. auditors; DR.. s. Boyce Pole.
physician.
Among the visitors were J. c. Mo-
Connell, State manager for the Dis
trict Of Columbia; c. Ford. consul COM
mander, Old Glory Camp. No. .. ana
Lieut. Col wilsher. OF the Uniforn
Rank