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Councils of National Union.

Monday-Potomac Council at Pythian
Temple. The following representatives
of the cabinet have been assigned to in
stall the officers for the coming year:
U. S. ]. Dunbar. D. V. Chisholm. Sam
uel P. Abbott, W. A. Jenkins, Thomas
w. Shomo. Ephriam Cornmsn. jr.
Thomas p. Ryan. John T. Money. J. Per
cy Myers, J. c. Mcconnell and L Polling.
Central Council at Perpetual Building
Association Hail. The following repre-
sentatives have been assigned to install
the officers for the ensuing year: w. J.
Barrows. Benjamin J. Cady, E. c. Ford,
George L. Lohrer, John c. Ashton, J. P.
BurriIl. Phillip Nachmsn. ST.. H. J. StshL
R. ]. Jones and F. A. Strickrott.
Tuesday-State, War and Navy Council
at Perpetual Building Association Hall.
The following representatives have been
assigned to install the officers for the
coming year: J. Harry Jones, H. 7.
Brian, W. P. Challice, W. H. Vessels,
- E. Cotton, Charles F. Hsden. W. J.
Carey. r. w. Rogers, James Kane. W. c.
Nicholson and F. A warheld-
HEADQUARTERS OPEN.
wednesday-Tressury Council at G. A.
R Hall, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. The following Representatives Of
the cabinet have been assigned to install
the officers for the coming year: C. T.
Hendler, w. d. Brown. W. R. Carver.
]. E. Rhodes, T. Alfred Green, Ephrism
Cornman, jr., J. Y. Hughes, ]. Percy
Myers, ]. Stesly Elms, and W. W.
White.
Congressional Council at Typographical
Temple. The following cabinet repre-
sentatives have been assigned to install
the officers for the coming year: DIV.
Chisholm, A. T. Tracy, w. E. Recher, J.
T Burdine, ]. A. Williams, George p.
DoweIl, F. F. Gibbons. Thomas p. Ryan.
J. c. Mcconnell, John /. Belt and W. d.
Brown.
Thursday-National Council at Per-
petual Building Association Hall. The
following representatives of the cabinet
have been assigned to install the on
GERS for the coming year: J. E. Borland.
F. E. Ferguson. B. Pickmsn Mann, r. ].
Jones, John ]. Pepper. Samuel p. Alb
bott, Louis Winters, w. J. o'Brien and
]. T. Donnelly.
Mount Vernon Council at Eagles Hall
have been assigned to. install the officers
for the coming year; j. Eliot Wright
Jesse b. K. Lee, James r. Lusby. Y. ID.
way L. Polling. Mark Barnum, jr., w
ID. Clark. and Leonard Nachman-
Government Printing Office Council met
in its council chamber at Typographical
Temple last Saturday evening. large
attendance was present and the officers
for the coming year were installed by
the following cabinet officers: ". d.
! Brown, Jesse B. X. Lee. e. c. Ford. ].
Harry Jones, B. Pinckmsn Mann, W. J.
Barrows, +. h. SWEET, Mark Barnun.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16
Modern Woodmen of
America.

George NJ. Halliburton, an employe Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
was initiated into the membership Of
Central Camp, No. 16o15, at its meeting
held Friday night In the Perpetual Build
ing Association Hall. The newly organ
lied degree team, composed OF James A.
Moody, H. c. Long. W. H. Trathen, J. 8.
Higgins, c. ]. Beck, and G. A. Casey.
carried the candidate through the vari-
Gus scenes Of the adoption, using the
long form. The meeting was well at
tended. Consul Moody presiding. The en-
tertaiyment committee reported all ar
rangefnents made for joint installation
of the officers of Central Camp and Ma
pie Camp, Royal Neighbors of America,
at which time a social and entertainment
win be had. State Deputy William Nc
Caffery, who leaves on trip through
his district this week, during which he
will install the officers of two camps in
Newark, N. J., and District Deputy III.
II. Millard were present and made inter-
esting remarks A social hour followed.
Next Friday night the camp holds a
class adoption in honor OF State Physi-
clan John W. Sutherin. and the members
of the organization in the District are
cordially invited to be present.
The thirty-third anniversary of the
organization of the Modern Woodmen
of America occurred on January 5th.
On that date in 1883 the society or
ganized in Lyons, Iowa In 1884 IL re-
ceived its charter from the State of
Illinois. establishing its headqus rters
at Fulton, moving to Rock Island. Ill.
in 1897. where are still located the
splendid offices OF the order. Over
$4,000 in the United States and Canada
with a membership approximately
| $4,000. indicates the tremendous
growth since the small beginning In
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16
Knights of Momus

The organization Of funIovfnK crafts
men. the Knights OF Momus, farniliarIy
known as The Knockers" has an
nouncsd the annual banquet for February
p at the Raleigh Hotel President Dam
iel V. Chisholm, of the Knockers. has
called a meeting of the general member
ship at Elks' Han at 7:3o o'clock tonight.
when plans will be considered for the
coming banquet.
Chairmen Of various committees have
been announced as follows: NJ. L.
statler, printing; Stanley H. Ridings, in
vitations; James o. Mccormick, guests;
George g. Wilson. membership; T. A
Bynum- publicity; William F. O'Brien,
entertainment; F. II. Long, diversions;
Eugene F. Smith. reception.
Chairman william F. O'Brien, of the
entertainment committee. presided at a
meeting Of his committee Wednesday
night. when a number of surprises
were arranged in an entertainment line
for the coming banquet
The guest list at the banquet win con-
tain. as usual. a number Of men prom.
nent IN political and business life Of the
country. and Chairman James u. Nc
Cormick. with the assistance of his COM
mittee. is arranging list Of invitations
Chairman Stanley H Ridings, of the
invitation Committee. promises some
unique phrssing'' in connection with the
invitations to be extended to the friends
OF the organization
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16
The Protected Home Circle.

DUPONT Circle, No. 4Ss. The installation
of the officers of the above circle was
held at Old Masonic Temple Wednesday
evening January Il. State Deputy R.
B. Harbaugh was the presiding officer.
who presented President Lavinia Dun
ham with a past presidents jewel. OH
cers installed for the next six months:
Guardian. Annie Hurdle; chaplain, Min
ME Grant; accountant, William ]. Dun
ham; secretary, e. Guy Donaldson;
guide. Alfred King; companion. Ellen
Ward; sentinel. Richard Meagher. After
the installation an oyster supper was
served. which was enjoyed by the large
number Of members and visitors present,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16
Activities of Knights Of Co.
lumbus.

The free public lecture by Peter W.
Collins under the auspices Of the
State council. drew an audience of
more than $500 to the New National
Thester last Sunday night, who lis
tened for nearly three hours TO his
discourse on Whats Wrong with the
World" william P. Normoyle, State
deputy OF the District. introduced Mr.
Collins. The stage was adorned with
two large portraits Of Christopher Co
lumbus and George Washington,
drsped in the national colors, with
an immense American flag swung
from the center OF The big drop cur
tain directly over the speakers plat
form. A representative audience made
up in part by men prominent in the
affairs of the nation and the city. pro-
fessional and business men and emin-
ent educators, national and local la
Dor leaders and men of affairs, who
rubbed elbows with men in all walks
OF life, established beyond question by
the close attention accorded the
speaker the keen interested manifest
ed by citizens Of this city without re-
gard TO race OF creed in the great
educational movement fostered by the
Supreme Council. and under. the d.
rection Of the supreme board Of di-
rectors. Through it's instrumentAlity,
powerful impetus was given to the
success OF the lecture course, the al
most unanimous verdict being that
IL is q distinct service for 3ustics.
good will among men, civic progress
and social welfare. Many participated
in the question box" queries. par
ticularly the Socialists who objected
to his arraignment Of Socialism ana
its evils. although tribute was paid
him publicly for his fairness and
several who had engaged him in a
brilliant cross fire Of repartee crowded
upon the stage TO greet him at the
close of the lecture.
Carroll Council will hold it's reg
ular meeting on next Tuesday when
report will be received from the com
mittees of arrangements for the an
uual ladies night"
Spalding Council will meet on next
Thursday night with DR.. J. Rozier
Blggs In the chair Lecturer MerklinE
Is arranging a novel program for an
advertising Night" along the "Coun-
| try Store" Idea which promises TO be
highly interesting.
The Columbus Country Club will
hold fits annual election OF officers
this afternoon in the clubhouse. The
meeting will be called TO order
promptly at p. m. by President Leo
A. Rover. to which admission will be
limited 20 club merpbers; the new Of
hcers will serve until the meeting In
January, 1917.
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Masonic Affairs.

Lebanon Lodge, No. I, through
Worshipful Master c. E Alexander, an
nounces that at the stated communica-
tion on Friday, January p. 1915. the
Master Mason's degree will be conferred.
Lebanon Lodge has at the present time
seventeen candidates under its direction
which indicates that the lodge will have
full quota of work during the balance
OF the winter season.
Adoniram Council. No. ., reported by
nlustrious Master c. E. Alexander, will
at its stated assembly on Thursday,
January 2o.19l6, after the business session.
devote the evening to a social character.
No program has been arranged but the
evening will be spent in getting better
acquainted with one another. All Cryptic
MasOns are invited to be present.
The Masters Association of 1906 met
at the Hotel Gordon Saturday evening.
January s, to arrange for their eleventh
annual banquet, and Monday evening.
February Il, 1916, was unanimously select
ed for the occasion. The newly elected
grand master, William w. Jermane, of
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %, was president
Of the association in 1906, and Lurtin R.
CHM. Of Harmony Lodge, No. II. was the
grand master.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16
Sons of Jonadab.

The next meeting Of Pioneer Council,
No. /. Sons OF JousdSh. will be held on
Friday. January iL AZ which time the
new officers viii be installed
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16
The Grctto.
event Of Kali

The final event Of Kallipolis Grotto.
prior TO the close of the Grotto wear.
on January q. viii be the annual Ladies'
Night entertainment and dance to be
held at the Hotel Raleigh on January
Is The final touches are being put to
the already well arranged program ana
nothing Is being left undone to NIKE this
the most novel and unique of any similar
event staged by the Grotto. This H the
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16

Carroll Council will hold it's reg
ular meeting on next Tuesday when
report will be received from the com
mittees Of arrangements for the an
nual ladies night"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16

Spslding Council will meet on ne
Thursday night. with DR.. J. Roz
Blggs in the chair. Lecturer Merkli
Is arranging a novel program for
advertising Night" along the ''Cou
try Store idea, which promises TO
highly interesting.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16

Attention is now being devoted to de-
tails in connection with the coming sss-
sion OF the Grand Lodge. which begins on
February q. by Grand Chancellor kimmel
and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Gasson. the latter being engaged in the
'work OF verifying reports from subor-
dinate lodges. II Is expected that the
various reports win make a satisfactory
showing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-13
GUILTY
of Having Sold Liquor is Rach
Monroe, Says a Criminal
Court Jury.

2ach. Monroe was found gilty We'd
nesday in the criminal court follow
ing trial On a charge Of having sold
liquor.
No action was taken ia the case
OF Jim Calvin, who had been convict
ed Of assault and battery upon Albert
Durham at N1eadowbrook August 5
last. when he is alleged to have shot
Durham but not with fatal result.
An Indictment against Pasco Gras-
cia was nO1lied.
"A felony Indictment against Eli
Leason, who Is alleged to have at
tempted criminal assault upon Ruth
Bum gardner, aged IA years, was
quashed as defective. However, Lea
son viii be held for the next grand
jury.
Lloyd w. Champman. Of West
Union. was admitted to practice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-13
(3()l|.JISi..I...N....
of John B. Graham, Of 113.
ShuttIeWorth Street, is Dead
at EaqIe Pass, Texas.

John B. Graham, an employe OF the
Hope Natural Gas Company received
message Wednesday morning from
Captain Bond. Of the Thirteenth In
fantry. Of the United States army, Of.
Eagle Pass. Tex, notifying him Of
tho death OF Albert y. Ferguson, his
cousin
According to the message Tergu-
sons body was found along the rail-
road tracks near Spofford Tex. and
had been brought to Eagle Pass. The
message stated that the body was
badly muti1ated and wanted to know
If local relatives wished to have the
remains sent here OF would the gov
ernment bury fiat Eagle Pass.
Ferguson was wagner with the
supply company. of the Thirteenth In
fantry and had been on the Texas
border for some time. It Is thought
that he had been riding on the train
and fell between the cars.
AS Mr.. Graham was out Of the city
Wednesday It could not be learned
whether the body would be brought
back here for burial or not
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-13
PROPOSALS s
NOT YET DlsCL0 0SED
Scnr ASSOCIATES ruEEs'

BERLIN, Dec. 3.---A thotlgh. Charl-
cellor Won Bethmanr- ollWeg did not
disclose the definite proposals on
Witch Germany and Its allies are pre-
pared to make peace in8his speech be
fore the IL Pefchatag. such proposals are
ready and Will be conn unicated TO the
Entente powers if the chancellor.s 8
offer should fall upon responsive ears.
IN the corridors Of the Relchstag,
where. after the. histor'c e twenfy-v.1inute
session, theamembers gathered in keen
discussion Of the cha1ccllor's spcech,
the general opinion espresso ed M that
the union would be advantageous to
Germany. whether rs not the chan
cc1lor's offer was accented by the En- En-
tentc Allies.
Some OF the opponents Of the. chan an
#ce1lor# are opposed til any move n the
direction OF peace except on the basis
of '.woe to. he conauered.''' Most mem
hers OF the Rcichstag, however. eX-
pressed the oninton hat the er1peror's
decision was wise and timely. and and
showed pleasure. at the formal step
taken toward ending the war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-13
CORONER
SUMMONS "a JURY Y
viii decide whether ii shah Be for.

will decide whether it shall be for
warded without comment. or accom-
panied by some expression by the
United States government.
Extreme delicacy OF the situation,
1T is pointed out, would prevent the
slightest publicity beng gwen to any
possible action BY this government
other than perfunctory transmission
5of the note through the American
ambassador in each Of the countries
addressed.
tain. however, that the president will
take some step to ascertain definitely
the Entente Allies attitude toward
the peace movement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-13
COMMITTEE [. !. n Il !. Il
of Coal Operators Will TEL the
Railroad Pre- sident about
Car Shortage.

y TAIRMONT. Dec. 3-At A meet
Ing or the Central West Virginia
Coal Operators Association IN the
Fa1rlnont Chamber or Commerce
rooms. called To take action on the
Irnilrond cur shortage tn the Fair
mont -Clarkaburg region, commit
tee was appointed 10 wait upon Dan
Eic1 Willard. president Of the Balti11
more and Ohio Railroad Comp
ana lay before him tile grievance
the operators. IA faulty caI; diBtri bt5
ton system Is blamed by til one
tors for the shortage, which is causSs
Ing them to shut down Il cir plan is
The committee is headed by o. 1sss
Jenkins. OF ITnirmont. preside lent !: and
D. r. Lawson, also of F'atrmont sec
retary of the Ociatlon. At was ar-
ranged to send the commit ttee to- BE
dent Willard Saturday Fit coal
operators were represented at the
5meetfng.
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'C0RN..FIE.-.L..'Si|'
Program Of Appointments is
Not Known Yet5Witt1 Any
Degree of Certainty.
5@s. cBr ASSOCIATED rEEnu1

CHARLESTON. Dec 13----No one
is apparently in position to say with
any degree Of certainty what the
program will be with reference to ap-
pointments when John j. Cornwell
on March S Is inducted into the Office
of governor. Included among the
appointive of1cials whose terms ex-
ptre with that of Governor Hatfield
are a. p. Sees, state hotel Inspector;
H. S. Green. state historian; u. o.
Wilson, state librarian, and e. 6.
Pierson, pardon attorney.
The terms for which George S.
Laid eyT and A. G. Swiger as members
or the state board OF regents expired
some time ago and so far as known
no reappointnents have been made.
The term OF Earl A Henry, state
mine inspector. ,erds on June 80,
1917. as does that Of A. Bliss Nc
Crum. member OF the state board OF
control. Upon retirement of Mr..
NfcC Cru1n. Governor Conrnwell will
naturally reappoInt two embers OF
that political complexion with James
| S..S Lakin as the one Republican
member. Mr. Lal1in, who Is prest-
dent Of the boa d. was appointed foI
a term to end on June 30, 1921. =,
n. Nightingale will retire as com
missioner OF la bor on June l next. at
the time E. @. Rider retires as mem
Der of the public service commission
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-13
COUNTY COURT
Qualities Officers and Looks af-
ter Other Public Business
of the County.

Robert All Noon rualtficd Wcdnes-
day before the county court asl M con
stable OF Coal district with bond nit.
Abraham George surety
fohn w. Wadswnrth hns qualEf1ed
as justice Of the peace OF Eagle
.district with bond All $3.50 O05and John
Inn. Fortncy, Francis Robinson and
Anna Wadsworth sureties.
The court has made an nppropria-
at Adamston
Basil f. swiser has qualified as
administrator Of the estate Of Black
burn G. SwiEer with bond at $4,000
and z. y. Lewis surety The APP
praiacrs OF the estate are John ri.
IRohcy Bruce BENNETT and Robert
tRlttenhouse.
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To Make an Investigation into
Death Of John Carter and
Fritz ROCkenstein..

Magistrate William q. Starcher.
acting coroner, has summoned #a cor
oner's jury to meet wednesday, af-
ternoon to view the bodies Of John
8. Garter and Fritz d. Rockenstein,
the two men who died Tuesday even
Ing from injuries received q short
time before when No. IL. fast east
bound passenger train. struck the
Candy Provision Company's Ford de-
livery truck in which they were rid
ing.
After viewing the bodies, the jury
will adjourn until q future date to
witnesses to testify before the Jury.
The jury will probably meet again
Thursday afternoon.
The accident which caused the
death Of Carter and Rockenstefna &C
Cured at 5:32 Tuesday evening at
the West End crossing at Adamston.
They had been delivering meat to the
Kerns store at Glenwood and we're
returning to the city. The approach
to the crossing Is rather steep and the
road on account of the snow and mud
was very soft. The car could not
make the grade III high gear; so. Car
tier who was driving the car dropped
back to low gear and the car was
moving along nicely On account OF
the noise made by the car running
in low gear and the wind which was
loblowing they did not see or hear the
tasty approaching train until it was
upon them. From reports gathered
/ by persons who arrived at the scene
lsof the accfdently shortly after 1t oc-
Cured, the engineer on the train saw
1.-THE auto but not In time to stop his
train as there is q curve near the
scrossinE. Seeing the auto approach
ling the track. It is alleged. that be
Esounded his whistle several times but
to no avail.
The engine struck the auto and
knocked 1t and It's occupants about
sixty feet. The engineer stopped the
train IN a short distance and the crew
returned.to Ssist the injured. Rock,
enstein died before he could be re:
shortly after being brought to tht
hospital. Although. both men were
Knocked considerable distance b5
the train, neither one was badly GU
up. According to physicians who gave
first aid at the scene Of the acciden
and who attended young Carter af
ter he reached the hospital, bott
deaths were caused by fractured
skulls.
Carter was a son OF Ma gistrate ant
Mrs Jackson W. Carter, OF Broac
Oaks and was a well known and pop
u1ar young man. He had been work
ing for the Candy com pany for about
six N onths. He is survived By hi
4 mother and father. William @. Car
4 ter and Bryan Carter. brothers, Mrs
\ Guy zinn, OF Baltimore, and Mrs. Raj
i G. seese. Of Broad Oaks, sisters.
Surviving relatives OF RockensteiG
5Esare his widow. and Laurence and Jer
aid Rockensteln. SONS. all residents
4 of this city: his mother. Miss Lent
Il ockenstein. a sister: Clarence nnt
Andy Rockenstein. brothers. all re
" siding IN Cincinnati. o.: Mrs. Corr
Il Watson, another sister. residing q
Il Jane Lew: and Max Rockenstein. alst
N Ga brother. residing at Parkersburg-4
Garter was q s years old and Rock
y enstetn was A 0 years old.
No funeral 5arrang have beel
4 mad yet BY rel tiyesS of aeit ther 81 th'
SIdead man- AZ 55sSt s5 5
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ss'T s''T. al. RICHARDSON.
S. POLING. n.
SPIDER RILEY.
II. g. SMITH
G A. PRUNTY. III
.s.JoHN- N-..VERRoW.


All the complaints Of the prisoners
We're again denied We esdays at the
8sheriff's Office, 1t being declared that
the strike had been engineered by
three men. who have been chronic
trouble makers. Deputy Sheriff sLaco
Wolfe showed Representative OF
the Telegram articles of clothing
whic hare furnished the prisonrs by
the Sheriff. Among them were heavy
1eece-lined underwear, strong: work
ing shoes OF thick leather. best quail
ity OF heavy gum boots and heavy
overaIls. The overalIs are put on
over the clothes brought to the jail
by the prisoners. IT was stated that
the me nhave been given humane
food as are given In any penal insti-
tuition, il not better.
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FATHER
OF Mrs. Lee sughes, Of Wes.
ton, is Dead5at His Home
at BeLpre, O.

Following an illness OF lamost q
year since he was stricken with apo
5pleu, Milton Patton, 81, for more
than forty years a resident OF Belpre,
o., expired Tuesday evening. having
been confined to his home only for
about ten days. Dissolution came
shortly before II O'Clock and IN the
presence Of a number OF m embers Of
the family. who had arrived having
been apprised OF his enreebled con
dftion.
Mr.. Patton, who had been one OF
the best known residents Of Belpre.
lis survived By three daughters and
one son, as follows: Miss Minnie Pat
ton, at home: w. n. Patton. the ar
chitect. Of Parkersb burg; Mrs. Lse
Hughes. OF Weston !: and Mrs. 7, d,
Waterman. OF Be1Dre. 5.