davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Rebekah Lodges.
Nonday-Esther, No. 3. degree.
Thursday-Friendship, No. 8, masked
ball.
Friday-Miriam, No. 8. degree.

Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 5, by its
degree team, under Degree Director
Mrs Henrietta Werner. will confer the
degree upon fifteen candidates tomor-
row evening. This is the largest class
received at one meeting during the
term. Noble Grand Marion German has
invited all members of the Rebekah
degree to be present. The degree will
be conferred in the auditorium Of I. o.
o. F. Hall Past Grand George Bill
ings, who has been seriously i'll with
pneumonia, is reported as improving
Friendship Rebekah Lodge will close
its second year with a mask ball Thurs
day evening. in the auditorium of Ma
sonic Hall. Anacostia. The first prize
for the best mask will be of gold and
the second of silver, handsomely en-
graved.
President Belle NJ. Carter and officers
of the Rebekah Assembly. with the Off
GERS of the Grand Lodge, visited Mir
lam Lodge. No. 6. at its last meeting.
Grand Representative MILAN examined
the officers in the work of the degrees.
The reports of Secretary Werner and
Treasurer Thomas showed a gain in
membership and finance. Past Presi-
dent Mrs. Annie f. Grigsby delivered
the address of the evening Deputy
Grand Master Schwinger and Grand
Representative MILAN congratulated
the lodge on the progress made during
sented by Mrs. Pearl Windsor and Miss
Emma Grigsby. Past Noble Grand
Maud Rhoderich. chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. was in charge
of the entertainment. Refreshments
were served.
Fidelity Lodge. No. 7. has made ar
rangements to attend the comforting
Washington, No. ]. in the auditorium
of L o. o. F. Hall Saturday evening.
Past Noble Grand Mrs. Floro O..
Schwinger. first noble grand and a
charter member of Fidelity Lodge. was
unanimously chosen for the degree. At
the next meeting the Rebekah degree
will be conferred and the officers of
the team will be rated by the degree
director as to their proficiency.
Naomi Lodge. No. !. mother lodge"
of the jurisdiction, met Monday even
ing. After it closed President Belle NJ.
Carter convened the school of inStruc-
tions for the benefit of the officers of
was assisted by Past President Annie
E. Grigsby.
The Assembly Home Circle Wednes-
hold heart social" at the home of
Roberta V. Volland, 30 q street north
west, Saturday evening, November 25.
"A Peddlers' Parade" will be held De-
cember 16. In future it is proposed to
hold some event each month in order
to develop the interest in the home and
to promote the social features of the
circle.
At the last meeting of Dorcas Lodge.
No. 4, the degree was conferred by the
degree team, under Degree Director
Eva T.. Schlaich. This is the last time
Mrs. Schlaich will participate as degree
director, as she will leave this city
Friday for st. Petersburg, Fla. where
she has accepted position.
President Belle NJ. Carter has called
attention to the religious services to
be held at Gunton Temple Memorial
Church. 14th and r streets northwest.
December g.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

President Frank y. Seiffert of the I.
o. o. r. Library Association has re-
uuested all subordinate and Rebekah
lodges to send u representative to a
meeting of the association, to be held
in the library Monday evening No
yember 20, at 8 o'clock. to consider
plans for the maintenance Of the IL
brary. Lodges are not asked for do
nations at this meeting. but to see that
they have a representative present.
Phoenix Lodge. No. 2s. will occupy
the same lodge room for several
months longer. owing to the failure to
award the contract for the viaduct by
the Commissioners. At the last meet
ing applications were received and ar
rangements made to review degree
work.
In Langdon Lodge. No. rs. tomorrow
evening Past Grand NJ. S. Fall. degree
director. will confer the third degree
upon a number Of candidates. Appli-
cations will be received for admis-
sion by initiation and by card. Noble
Grand T. C. Mettler states the average
attendance at meetings has been high
er during the present term than for
some time.
Grand Master William J. Hope is
Evening star., 1916-11-12

ly a thousand members Of the order
gathered to pay honor to the distin-
guished official of the order and his
wife. the presentations being made by
Mrs. Helen r. Barnard. grand marshal.
In the receiving line were Mrs Ida "
Faber, worthy grand matron: Ben W.
Murch. worthy grand patron: Mrs. Ber-
tina g. Hudson. associate grand matron:
James Rowen. associate grand patron;
l.. CabelI Williamson. past most worthy
grand patron: W. w. Jermane. grand
ma aster of Masons; Lem c. Towers. grand
commander. knights Templar. and DIR.
Fowler. grand high priest of Royal Arch
Masons.
Mr. Hyland was elected in the General
Grand Chapter at Louisville. KY. last
week 1t became known to Grand
Matron Ida ". Faber. who was in at
tendance, almost at the last moment.
that he intended paying the Grand Chan
ter OF the District of Columbia his first
official visit. and she Immediately COM
nunicated this Information TO Acting
Grand Matron Bertha G.. Hudson. The
notice therefore. to the District MEM
bers was short. but the reception
showed how eager the members were to
honor their distinguished guest.
During the evening Mr.. Hyland
smoke of the great work that was being
accomplished by the order. with its
500 900 members. He was listened to
with rapt attention. often interrupted
with applause especially when he
Chapter should build temple in this
city and that he would work to that
end.
Most Worthy Grand Patron Hyland
and Mrs. Hyland were escorted from
Louisville to Washington by Grand
Matron Ida V. Faber. Past Most Worthy
| Grand Patron l.. Cabell Williamson and
Mrs Williamson. Past Grand Matron
Julia n. Streater. Past Grand Matron
Jeanette Newton Smith. Past Grand
| Matron Fannie A. Taylor. Associate
Grand Conductress Cora p. Mayberry.
= Past Matron Grace Lee Morgan. Past
| Matron Maude T.. B. Wright, Past
| Matron Stella Knapp and Past Patron
/ T. Frank Morgan. who had been in at
| tendance at the sessions of the General
| Grand Chapter. The party were met
! at Union station by a large number of
| members of the order, headed by Act
| Ing Grand Matron Bertha G. Hudson
| and Grand Patron Ben w. Murch.
The committee of arrangements. un-
| der the direction of Mrs. Bertha G.
Hudson. associate grand matron. con-
sisted Of Past Grand Matron Jessie w.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
surprises" for the members at the next


Past Grand Chancellor William A.
Kimme1, who was appointed by Grand
Chancellor Dickman to install the
Keeper of Records and Seal-elect
George NJ. Duncan. in Rathbone-Su-
perior Lodge. No. 29. performed that
service Friday night. Mr. Duncan sue
ceeds Charles A Cotterill, who resign
ed on account of private business.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. will have
the knight rank Friday evening. fol-
lowed by social entertainment. Virgil
NJ. Fookes Is chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements. This work will
complete the ranks Of knighthood on
class started by this lodge a few
weeks ago. The lodge plans to start
another class to wind up with the
knight rank about December s.
In Century Lodge Monday night the
death was announced OF one OF its
members. Andrew B. King. who Joined
the or Ter about one year ago. The
funeral Wednesday afternoon was at
tended by officers and members of the
lodge.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Modern Woodmen of America

A. r. Talbot Camp. No. 1872, Thurs
day evening was host to a large gath
ering of Woodmen and their friends
Consul v. w. Potter made the address
of welcome. The principal speakers of
the evening were State Deputy William
McCaffrey and District Deputy Henry
H. Millard. Piano solos were rendered
by Masters Walter Seels and Harold
Seels. Harry F. Shaw of Central Camp
entertained with humorous dialect, mu-
steal numbers and fancy clog dancing.
w. j. Powers sang, with A. F. Dobro-
wolski at the piano. and recitations
were rendered, by special request by
District Deputy II. H. Millard and Con-
sui V. w. Potter. J. A. Trunnell of
Georgetown Camp sang comic songs,
and the Woodman Trio. j. A. Trunnell,
A. F. Dobrowolski and F. F.. Mason also
sang. Ice cream and cake were served
, DR.. John w. Sutherin was among the
visitors.
Sanford G. Watts was made a member
of Central Camp. No. 16015. Friday night
G. A Casey. Past Consul John w Suth-
erin and Harrison F. Shaw officiating
George J. Held. formerly mess sergeant
in the District of Columbia Signal Corps,
entertained with a description of the trip
of the troops from this city to the Mexi-
can border their duties and the condi-
TONS prevailing in that vicinity. Past
men work. H. NJ. Gilman Of West End
Camp extended an invitation to Central
Camp to attend the next smoker of his
camp The booster committee, Past Con-
sui Sutherin Past Consul James A
Moody. Harrison F.. Shaw Fred w. Car
rington and DR.. Thomas Linville outlined
ITS plans. District Deputy Henry H.
Mlllard spoke of the class adoption to
s. when F. r. Korns of the board of
directors will be present. State Deputy
William McCaffery also spoke. A short
musical program was presented. Sand
Wlches. coffee and cigars were served
The entertainment committee an
nounced that arrangements have been
completed with Maple Camp, No 1903,
Royal Neighbors of America. to con-
Duct joint open meeting Friday even
ing, when a musical entertainment
followed by dancing. will be provided.
West End Camp. No 12Os9. had many
visitors Monday night. Two applica-
tions for membership were received and
two members We're received by transfer
from A. r. Talbot and Georgetown
camps. II. NJ. Gilman presided in the
absence of Consul W. T Trittipoe. Nc
kinlev ". kreight was initiated by the
new degree team, c. z. Miller Roy F.
Beckwith. II. NJ Gilman. assisted by
District Deputy Henry H Millard and
the Forcsters' team of A. r. Talbot
Camp. under command of Chief Fores-
ter F. r. Overbee.
Remarks We're made by Consul II. H. r.
Heiwis of Washington Camp. J. K. Dun
can Of A. r. Talbot Camp. G.. A. Casey
of Central Camp and Daniel Webster
Of West End Camp. State Deputy Will
liam McCaffery and District Deputy Mil
lard also spoke. Roy F. Beckwith was
elected escort. vice S. Fl. Druckenmil-
Ter. who has removed from the city
Among the visitors We're w +. Black
A. S. Gill. F. +. Mason w. J. Powers
and G. f.. Thomas of A. r. Talbot Camp.
Harrison F Shaw of Central Camp and
r: a: Narkle and o. W. Wallace of
b
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Jr. o. u. A. M.

Services will be held Thanksgiving
day. at 1920 am, at the Memorial NJ
4. Church. corner of John Marshall place
and c street northwest. Bishop Ham
ilton of the National University will
be the speaker. Andrew Jackson Coun-
Gil. No. 8, has extended an invitation
to all councils to be present.
The councils attending will meet at
the Lincoln statue, in front of the city
hall. at 10 am, and march thence to
the church in a body.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. met
Wednesda night. One application for
membership was received. 1t was re-
ported that J. T. Connor, chairman of
the good of the order committee. had
met with an accident during the week
and was unable to be present. Brief
remarks We're made by Past Council
ors George W. Robertson and \. +.
Hutchinson
Evening star., 1916-11-12
TRAVELETTE
By Niksah.
Hiilo.

fIilo is the other city of the Hawaiian
Islands. the little sister to Honolulu
1t is the biggest city on the biggest is
land of the group. but the northern
capital has drawn the attention of visi-
tors and writer's until Hilo is less
known than 1t deserves. There is rath-
er more of the color of the southern
seas in Hilo than in Honolulu, although
Hilo is pretty thoroughly American.
Honolulu people are wont to speak
disparagingly of Hilo. its conveniences
and its climate. 1t is quite true that
Honolulu climate is probably un-
equaied in the archipelago. being. as
one visitor put it, the kind they have
in heaven on Sundays. but Hilo has its
compensations. If they do have tropio
transforms there. the tropic rainstorm
is a wonderful and inspiring thing.
unless you happen to be out in it with
out an umbrella. The quick gathering
of the clouds, the darkening air, the
electric tension, the flash Of lightning
and the fierce. vicious downpour that 10
not a rain but a cataract. all go to
cially from under a tight roof
Hilo is rather warm and languid: tho
breeze from the mountains effectually
prevents discomfort. but never gets
.
to any notable efforts. 1t takes q raw
northeaster to teach one how ener-
getic he can really feel. But the soft
airs are wonderfully stimulating to all
the plant family: here in Hilo the
palms. the banana trees and the shrubs
with their great gaudy blossoms all
grow to enormous sizes. 1t is a luxu.
RANT garden of leaf and flower, and
over it rises the cloud-shrouded head
of Mauna Kea, $4,000 feet above the
level of the Pacific. There are peaks
in the Rockies more than 14,000 feet
high. but they do not cool their feet
in the ocean.
are well built. indolent sons of the
tropics. spending half their time in the
water and thoroughly at home there.
Hilo is full of the sound Of waters. A
brawling river runs through q princi.
pal street. and its rocks are usually
by reckless small brown boys,
with what looks like q certsin -
watery death that never quite over.
takes them. El.I
Evening star., 1916-11-12

spending his vacation in Nebraska,
where he attended several meetings
of subordinate lodges. He received
quite an ovation at the lodge of which
he was formerly q member in Lincoln.
Neb. At the visitations, where recep-
tions were rendered him, Grand Secre-
tary Gage of the Grand Lodge Of Ne
braska was present.
Grand Patriarch Henry F. Allwine
and officers of the Grand Encampment
will oficially visit Magenenu Encamp.
ment. No. 9. Friday evening. This will
be the last official visit to the encamp-
ments for the present term. 1t Is said
matters of Importance to all encamp-
ments will be considered.
Deputy Grand Master Irving R.
Schwinger. acting grand master In the
absence of Grand Master Hope. has is
ligious services with the Grand Lodge
Sunday evening. December 3. at Gunton-
Temple Memorial Church. 14th and r
streets northwest. at 7;4b o'clock. Past
Mount Pleasant Lodge No. 20. will
preach a special sermon. Grand Chap
lain Henry S. Petty. chairman Of the
church committee of the Grand Lodge.
notice will be given each lodge in due
season.
Degree work is scheduled for We'd
nesday evening at Mount Nebo En-
campment, No. s. 14th and Kenyon
streets northwest.
Chief Patriarch Edwin A. Swingle and
Scribe Bert v. Wolfe are said to be
planning to make Mount Nebo rank
among the larger encampments during
the coming year. Various committees
have been announced and a progressive
program is assured.
Federal City Lodge will confer the
second degree Wednesday with Di-
rector Mcconnell in charge. A commit
tee was appointed to make arrange
ments for the entertainment of Liberty
Lodge of Baltimore. Md. whose officers
will confer the first degree November
90. Noble Grand league also invites
any lodge which has candidates ready
for the first degree to present them.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
B. P. O. Elks.

Ralph Saks, past exalter ruler of Bal
timore Lodge. No. T. was a visitor to
Washington Lodge Wednesday evening
and. on invitation of Exalted Ruler
W. F.. GUIDE. made an address that at
tracted marked attention. E. j. Muir
ply reported plans progressing for the
convention to be held in Boston next
July, where efforts will be made aga in
by the lodge to win the first prize, as
in Baltimore last year.
The annual memorial will be held at
Polis Theater December 3 at pm.
Chairman Sol S. Richards is planning
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Monday-Langdon. No. 2s. degree.
Union. No. IL, and Beacon, No. 10.
business.
Tuesday-Washington No. 9; Golden
Rule. No. Il, and Amity, NO. 2I'
business.
Wednesday y-Ea stern. No. Z; Federal
city, No. 20, and Friendship. No. l..
degree. Harmony, No. ., business.
Thursday-Co Columbia, No. 10. degree.
Covenant. No. 13, business.
Friday-Central, No. ]. and Metropolis.
No. 10. degree. Phoenix. No. 2S,
business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Tuesiay-Fred d. Stuart. No. I. degree.
Wedn.sday Mount Nebo. No. 9. degree.
Friday -Magenenu, No. 4, grand vista
tion.
PATRIACHS MILITANT.
Saturday Washington, No. l,
degree Of chiyalry.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Modern Woodmen of America

Lincoln Camp, No. 12455, Monday
evening, at 1119 II street northeast.
presented the full form of initiation to
c. j. Rossiter V. 4. Graves and B. w.
Bledsoe. Chief Forester Amos had a
full team of Foresters in uniform to
put on the work. Past Consul Chaffee
acted as consul in the absence of Con-
sui ]. w. Downs, who was in Virginia
4 letter from DIR. +. c. Brockman, at
the sanatorium. stated he has improved
rapidly. a smoker followed the degree
.crlc
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Knights of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Decatur. No. 8, and Calanthe.
No. IL, business.
Tuesday-Webster, No. T. page rank.
Excelsior, No. il. knight rank.
Capital, No. "a, ana Myrtle, No. %,
business.
Wedne sday-Mount Vernon, No. ), and
Equal No. II. business.
Thursday--Franklin, No. ., business.
Frday-Syracusians, No. 10. knight
rank.
PYTHIAS SISTERS
Wednesday-Friendsh Temple No. 9,
initiation.
Friday-Kathbone Temple. No. s, initia-
ti0n.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
United Order of Golden Cross

A bowling league has been organized
of four teams with three men and two
women on each. The names of the
teams are Reds. Blues, Greens and Pur-
pies, these being the colors of the Or
der. The following officers We're elect
ed: President, Leslie BontZ; treasurer
j. Ray Gibson: secretary, Miss J. G.
Rosenbaum. The captains of the teams
are Louis Jones. Leslie Bontz. Marvin
r. Balderson and j. Edward Fowler
The teams will roll on the Arcade al
leys every Tuesday.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

to make this event unusually fmpres-
sive.
pool tournament to be held in the Elks'
Club, announced the plans nearly com
pleted and that handsome prizes will
be given the winners
More than 1900 persons attended the
oyster roast election night. Charles
Hermann states that the organ tor
Washington Lodge is assured, and the
night on which it Is presented to the
home will be celebrated with an old
time social session"
Charles S. Zouhorst was presen. We'd
nesday evening, after q long absence.
and made an address.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Order of the Eastern Star.

CHAPTERS.
Today-Arcme. No. 10, Pm, religious
services. Masonic and Eastern Star
Home.
Monday-Temple. No. 10. grand vista
tion. Columbia, No. 10, degrees.
Tucsday-Electa, No. 2, social Colum-
bia. No. 10, special, p.m.. degrees.
Wednesdny-Areme. No. 10, grand Wis
itation.
Thursday-Esther. No. 5, grand vista
ton.
Friday--Martha. No. 4. grand visitation.
Ascension. No. 20, social. East Gate,
No. p, degrees.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Woman S Benefit Association.

National Review, No. /. met Friday
night. Quite a number of applicants
We're balloted upon, and five were in
itiated.
The review VIII take active part in
the dance to he held at Pythian Temple,
November 90. and will hold rummage
sa lie December 4.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Pythian Sisters.

Friendship Temple. No. 9. announces
initiation for its meeting Wednesday
night. At the last meeting the degrees
were conferred and several applications
for membership were received. Grand
Chancellor John B. Dickman has ac-
cepted an invitation to pay the temple
a fraternal visit. with his associate
Grand Lodge officers. Wednesday night,
December 13.
Rathbone Temple, No. 8. has an
nounced work for Friday night. Most
Excellent Chief Kate Smith will enter
tain the temple and also the subordi-
nate lodges. Knights of Pythias. of this
domain November "a. Rathbone Tenn
pie also has invited Grand Chancellor
Dickman and the other officers Of the
Pythian Grand Lodge to be it's guests
next month. the date to be selected by
the grand chancellor and his grand
council
Evening star., 1916-11-12
United Spanish War Veterans

An entertainment and dance under
the auspices of Admiral George Dewey
Naval Camp. No. Z. will be held Thurs
day evening at Odd Fellows Hall. An
elaborate program also has been ar
ranged for the occasion.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Maccabees.

National Tent, No. /. admitted two
candidates last Monday night. After a
short session several of the members
paid visit to Anacostia Tent After
an interesting meeting refreshments
were served.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

Mrs. Stella NJ Towner. record keeper
of Columbia Review. No. 3. is reported
at the Emergency Hospital with very
severe burns. Mrs. Mary C. Adamson is
acting as record keeper until the re-
covery of Mrs. Towner.
Columbia Review will meet Tuesday
evening at PYthian Temple
Evening star., 1916-11-12

The first of the series of lectures on
the fine arts to be given this season
under the auspices Of the Washington
Society of the Fine Arts is to be on
mural painting in France and America
and will be given by Kenyon Cox in
the auditorium of the National Museum
at Sis next Wednesday evening.
The lecture is one prepared for a
series given at Yale University last
winter and deals with the subject in a
broad and scholarly manner. At the
conclusion of the lecture Mr.. Cox will
show numerous stereopticon slides of
French and American mural paintings.
making comment upon each.
MIR. Cox is well known as a mural
painter as well as a writer and lecturer
on art. Two Of his paintings represent
ing the arts and sciences are in the
southwest gallery on the second floor
Evening star., 1916-11-12

Grand visitations. four Of them. will
divide attention in Eastern Star circles
this week, with social evenings for
special guests and degree work.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

Lebanon Lodge. No. :. has the NJ NJ
degree as well as its grand Visitation
scheduled for Friday evening.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

Esther Chapter. No. 5. will present
special program. in charge of Mrs.
Katherine S. Merritt, In connection with
it's grand visitation Thursday evening.