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Evening star., 1916-04-30

week following an operation at Provi-
dence Hospital, is slowly recuperat-
ing, and appears to be out Of danger.
Carroll Harbaugh. compositor in the
document (hand) section for several
years past. has resigned.
Charles Richter Of the buildings divi-
sion has been absent from duty the
past week. due to illness.
proofroom is convalescing from an at
tack of the grip.
Joseph L. May. clerk in the Office of
the superintendent OF buildings. inau-
gurated a cleanup week" in Cher
rydale, which closed last night. Mr.
May is president Of the Cherrydale
Citizens Association.
Makeup T. J. Waterman Of the docu-
ment (hand) section was among the
leave. takers the past week.
offlce as compositor, who holds posi-
tion in-the weather bureau at Raleigh,
N. c., renewed acquaintances In the
office the drst of the week.
John L. Jenifer Of the buildings di-
vision recently received severe burn
on the right arm, caused by coming in
contact with a steam pipe while clean
ing a boiler.
Appointments. separations. transfers.
etc. in the government printing office
for week ending Wednesday have been
announced as follows:
Appointments-Mrs-- Annie g. Diers,
skilled laborer. transferred from bu-
reau of engraving and printing: Ed
ward r. Campbell. painter. reinstated;
James Nolan, emergency plasterer;
Miss Dorothy r. Blackford, probational
skilled laborer; Edwin A. Taylor, per-
manent unskilled laborer: James r.
Perry, Loring F. Waite, William G..
German. Francis J. Farrell. temporary
messenger boys; Frances c. Boone. Bes-
sic w. Allison. lone 8. Mankin. Ida 1.
Tollinger. Nellie A. Kehney. Mary NJ.
Mcconnell. Margaret P. Cullen. Lille
NJ. Loughery. Ruth M. Muench, Marian
K. McLane. Olive e. Disney, Lumina
N. Keets. temporary skilled laborers.
Separations-Carroll Harbaugh. COM
positor. resigned; Miss Elise M. Dahlen.
press feeder, resigned; Thomas Song
ster, bookbinder: William D. Randolph.
temporary messenger boy, resigned; /;
Benjamin Y. Martin. helper. resigned.
Transfers. etc.-Frank J. Corea. tenn
porary messenger boy, Is cents per
hour. hand section. to probational mes
senger boy. $375 per annum. office of
superintendent of documents; Aloysius
T. Costello. probational messenger boy.
1915 per annum. ONCE of superintend-
ent Of documents, to probational mes
senger boy. 16 cents per hour. press di-
vision: Neal d. O'Donnell. messenger
boy. IL cents per hour, press division.
to skilled laborer, 25 cents per hour,
press division; William Wilson, skilled
laborer. 25 cents per hour. ruling and
sewing section. to oiler, 80 cents per
hour, engineer section.
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NAVY YARD.

P. Connolly, machinist of the breech
mechanism shop. spent several days
with friends at his former home in
New York city.
Alexander Drummond, master me-
chanic of the forge shop. has severed
his connection with the yard after
twenty-five years of continuous serv-
ice.
Edward James, machinist of the
breech mechanism shop. was sent to
the Brooklyn navy yard to do special
work for the bureau of ordnance, Navy
Department.
Jack Dade, machinist of the west
cept similar employment with the
American Can Company at Edgewater,
N. ].
P. H. Litchfield, a machinist Of the
secondary mount shop, and Mrs. Litch-
field have returned from a weeks visit
to their son Henry, who resides at
Tompkinsville. N. Y, and where he is
employed as a craftsman in the light
house service.
r. A. Alcorn Of the foundry. also
president Of the civil service retire.
ment committee Of the yard, has been
absent for the past week in the interest
of the Tavenner retirement bill.
Joseph Beasly, machinist, has been
transferred from the west gun carriage
shop to the breech mechanism shop.
George Joynes, machintst of the
breech mechanism shop. has resigned
to accept similar employment with the
American Can Company at Edge
water, N. ].
William Mckenzie. blacksmith, has
returned to work after an illness Of
more than month.
The following machinists have been
put to work in the west gun carriage
shop: George Harriss. r. ". Tatun, l..
Stallings and Arthur Phillips.
c. A. Spaimhour, machinist of the
breech mechanism shop. has been pro-
NOTED from machinist at $500 to $4.24
Frank Carroll, helper Of the forge
shop. has been absent for the past
week on leave. which time he spent in
william Miller. W. H Dorell and B.
W. Mish, machinists Of the west gun
carriage shop. are absent on leaves of
several days
the geophysical laboratory. has been
employed in the secondary mount shop.
The following promotions were re-
Gently made in the secondary mount
shop: From machinist at $4.24 to $4.4s
mschinist ma. at ;4.oc to si.24 per diem. ].
Halpern. John Hartnett. J. A. Fowler.
John l. Lechoiwtz. w. F. Carney, r.
e Roberts. w. e. Kinslow. Harry
Hutchinson. N. W. Perrie. G. H. Beck.
B. A. Millard, ". E. Ferriss. P. J.
Rankin and Guy c. Hartranft: from
1919 to $500 per diem. w A; Romig,
R. Graves. Harry E. Hardy and T. R.
Breunerman; from 1882 to 1915 per
E. Grimes. NJ. odenwalt. L. N. Jackson
and ]. R. Graves: from machinist at
1928 to $3.50 per diem, c. w. Kuhnert.
William Caslow Of the west gun car
riage shop is absent, suffering from in
jurtes to one OF his hands.
Norman Wagner and Elmer Heath
cote machinfsts. have been called to
work in the secondary mount shop.
Edward Bolger, machinist of the west
gun carriage shop. is reported to be
confined to his home on account of ILL
ness.
C. F. Hurt, G. NJ Lyles and Harry
Beal, machinists of the secondary mount
shop, have resigned to accept employ
ment elsewhere.
Dave venable and Burns DeMar. with
q party Of friends, were spectators at
a boxing show at Ardmore. Md, Tues
day evening.
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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

Changes of duties and stations of
commissioned and other officers of the
public health service. for the seven
days ended April 26 are:
Surgeon L. L. Lumsden, authorized
to visit ST. Louis rural sanitation labo-
ratory when necessary in connection
with studies in rural sanitation.
Surgeon Victor G. Heiser, one years
leave without pay.
Surgeon G. L. Collins, to proceed to
Duuuesne, Pa, to assist in studies. of
the health Of steel workers
"a. to proceed to Butte, Mont, in con-
nection with studies Of mine sanitation.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. r. Rid
Ion, to proceed to Montgomery. Ala.
Of health in bacteriologic work.
Assistant Surgeon w. E. Glanville,
return to home In New York. stopping
en- route at Washington.
Prof. C. w. Stiles, to conduct sani-
tary survey of the city of Winston
Acting Assistant Surgeon C. Meg
Stewart. to proceed to Puerto Mexico.
via Galveston. Tex. for duty during
the summer quarantine season.
Pharmacist T. v. O'Gorman. to pro-
ceed to Port Townsend. Wash, for duty
at quarantine station.
Pharmacist F. J. Hurley. relieved at
marine hospital, San Francisco. Cal. to
proceed to Angel Island quarantine
station.
Pharmacist r. F. Troxler, relieved at
Angel Island quarantine station, to
proceed to the marine hospital, San
Francisco, Cal.
Scientific Assistant WI. Lauck. to
proceed to Spartanburg, s. c., for duty
in Investigations of pellagra
Sanitary Engineer Walter G. Strom-
quist. to proceed to Cincinnati for duty
in studies Of stream pollution.
Sanitary Engineer Herbert II. Wae-
eRhals,- to- pfooe&d- :. .txlstinciiIiatis for
duty In studies In StNeam pollution,
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United Spanish War Veterans

Col. James s. Petit Camp, No. 3,
Tuesday evening completed arrange
ments to join the Department of the
District of Columbia and the several
camps in an excursion to Marshall Hall
santiago day. An order from depart
ment headquarters announced that the
omcial visit of Commander Braiden
and his staff will be made to the camp
the evening of May 9. at which time
matters affecting the department and
the Spanish War Veterans of the Dis
trtct will be discussed. Maj. Timothy
D. keleher. L. S. A. retired. and Staf-
ford G. de Lesdernier We're mustered
into the organization. General or
ders No. 3. series OF 1916. issued by
Commander FELTON, last week. contain
para graphs dealing with organization
matters. Capt. William Brant depart
ment organizer for the state of New
Jersey, was a visitor and gave talk
on his work in New Jersey. Others
who spoke We're William OBrien of
Harlem Camp. Capt Brant of New Jer-
sey and Commander FELTON,. Senior
Vice Commander Taylor. Capt Wood,
Past Commander ShirtIiT, O. NJ Kele-
her. Adj Clevenstine. Historian Lock-
hing and Capt. William H. Hudson.
United States Medical Corps
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Royal Arcanum.

National Council met Monday and
initiated, three candidates. DR.. Joseph
d. Franzoni. who died the 22d instant,
was a member of National Council for
twenty years. Following the short
business session an entertainment for
the members and their ladies included
musical selections and recitations as
follows: Mrs. B. A. Leger. piano solo;
G. F. Hollis. r. H. Davidson and j. A.
Lynch. recitations: Albert Felter. cor
net solo: J. Wesley Jones. bass solo.
accompanied by Mrs. b. A. Leger. Prof.
H, F. Hildebrand of Baltimore gave an
exhibition of ventriloquism. Orator ].
%. Nash. assisted by a committee. was
in charge. Refreshments were served.
Oriental Council Thursday evening
received three new members. to whom
Royal Arcanum buttons were presented
with remarks by Deputy Grand Regent
A. B. Keefer. W. F. Underwood and
c. b. Beatty, who had been on the sick
list. were reported improving. Among
those present were Past Grand Regent
y. Ed Swaine. Grand Trustee R. E.
Logan. Past Regent W. H. Duffy. Orator
J. H. Grubb. H. G. Tegeler. c. H. Brad
ley. W. 7. Moor. E. G. King. J. F. Pol
ley. H E. Woodward. w. B. Hill and
G. W. Smith. Refreshments were
served.
The meeting of District Council Fri
day evening was a gala occasion. The
beautiful silk American flag Of the
Grand Council which is retained in the
custody of the council of which the
grand regent is a member. was trans
ferred from Oriental Council by a COM
mittee consisting of Past Grand Regent
E. A. Mess. Grand Vice Regent C. A.
James. Deputy Grand Regent A. B.
keefer. Grand Trustee r. E. Logan and
H. G. Tegeler. chairman Of the commit
tee on laws and appeals. Remarks
We're made by all and by Supreme Sem
try c: X. Zappone, Supreme Representa-
tive II. G. Lenz Of Ouray Council, and
Grand Regent Frank S. Parks One
new member, A. F. Watson. was initi-
ated. Refreshments were served by the
entertainment committee. Among those
present were F. H. Noske, regent; B.
Depenbrack. vice regent: w j. C.
oBrien. past regent: B. Perry. orator
A. NJ .Peyton, secretary: c. r. Zappone,
collector; J. c. Dulin. treasurer; j. L.
Farren. chaplain: George H Schwab,
warden: S. S. Blick. Philip Nachman.
Leonard Nachman. A. c. Giles, e. c.
Browne. A. E. Wells, G. B. Southcone
and H. C. Terrell
Grand Regent F. s. Parks was q guest |
OF the Grand Council Of Maryland at
It's meeting and banquet in Baltimore
Tuesday evening.
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Sons and Daughters of Liberty

Hope Council. No. l. Tuesday evening
initiated one candidate. Notice was read
from the secretary of State Council of
Virginia tof which Hope Council is
constituent body) announcing that the
annual session of the State Council will
be held at Lynchburg. May 23 and "a.
II was decided by the council to send
two delegates to the session. The Dis
trict OF Columbia also has another repre-
sentative in the State Council, Mrs NJ E
Prender. who is state vice councillor
Ihe report which will he rendered for the
year ending March 81, ii is said. will
show a net gain in membership for Hope
Council of thirty eight
Mrs F. J. Willis and Mrs Mary Will
Hanson, who have been i'll. were reported
improved and Mrs. f. V Shaffer as still
connned 10 her home. The treasurer of
the council, Miss Mary f. Prender was
reported as having been called to Ala
bama on government business social
lar business
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United Order of Golden Cross

The Grand Commandery held the sec
ond session of it's annual meeting Fri
day at Pythian Temple
On account of illness the grand COM
mander. Joseph B. Bailey. was absent
and Past Grand. Commander Fowler
acted as grand commander The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
year ending March 81, 1917: Grand
commander. Joseph b. Bailey tre-elect-
ed); vice grand commander, Mrs Anna
o. Bevard; grand keeper of records,
William E. Graham (re-elected); grand
treasurer. Arthur G. Cole (re-elected) !:
grand prelate. Mrs. E. Lavinia Gator:
grand herald. Walter E. Allen (re-
elected: arand warder of inner gate.
Miss Mildred Grimsley: grand warder
of outer gate, Clarence G. Solomon (re-
elected: past grand commander, Jen-
ME C. Bean; grand trustees, walter
Allen. John T. Sullivan and Thomas
Humphrey: representative to Supreme
Commandery. John H. A. Fowler (re-
eiected): alternates, James H. Doney
and Jacob b. Derrick.
The officers were installed by Mar
guerite McCutchen
Notice was read of a special session
OF the supreme Commandery to be held
AT PORTLAND, Me-, May Is.
Refreshments were served
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Jr. O. u. A. M.

State Councillor D. L. Bromwell and
his staff made visit to J. Morgan
Reed Council, No. 2. at it's last meeting.
Following the opening ceremonies. Past
State Councillor P. T. Groves exempH-
fed the unwritten work of the order
Assistant State Council Secretary W.
E. Saunders and Acting State Council
Treasurer G. T. Barksdale examined
the books of the secretaries and treas
urer Of the council. Addresses were
made by Past State Councillors W. L.
Jenkins and W. P. Evans, State Vice
Councillor Laurence Hurley, Past Coun-
cilors G. T. Barksdale. c. w. Walker
and others. Recitations. Our Flag
"Old Ironsides" and the Battle of
Hohenlinden." were given by W. p.
Chroniger. Refreshments and cigars
were served.
Anacostia Council. No. l6. met Tues
day evening. One member was received
in the council and several applications
were acted upon. Under the good of
the order short addresses were made
by the following: Messrs Prather,
Thomas, Hargett, Simpson, Estep. Fry,
Mitchell. SCOT and Brashears. 1t was
reported sickness had greatly decreased
among the members in the past two
weeks.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10. We'd
nesday night received two applications
for membership and acted on several.
Five candidates have been notified to
appear for initiation Wednesday night.
A communication was read from Re-
lief Council. No. 2, of Philadelphia,
Pa, reporting the condition Of Wilson
Stein. Among the visitors were Will
liam J. Hanstein of Dunmora Council,
No. 1929. of Pennsylvania. and A. Jack
son of Anacostia Council, No. is.
= Liberty Bell Council. No. So met
Tuesday evening at the Northeast
Temple. Mr.. Scott of Capitol Council
and Mr.. Louck of Thomas Jefferson
Council were present. Reports were
received as to the condition of Messrs.
Lingeback. Follin and w. K. Poole.
who were sick. One application was
received. The base ball team will hold
its first practice this morning at Pat
terson's field. The council next Tues
day will initiate one candidate. Re-
marks were made by Z. j. and c. NJ.
Brown, H. E. Brady and Messrs.
Walker, Scott and Louck. after which
the good of order committee served re-
freshments
Owing to bad weather, the entertain
ment that was to have been given April
81 by the Ballston Council of Ballston.
Va, was postponed until Friday. May 5.
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The. Boy Scouts

including Mr.. Marsh, the scoutmaster,
went to Chesapeake Beach for a four
day camp. 1t was raining a little when
the party started. but It was decided 70
go ahead as planned. On arrival at
the beach il was still raining, but not
very hard. and il was decided to start
on the hve-mile hike to Camp Archi-
bald Butt, the headquarters. When the
party had covered about half OF the
trail it began to pour. Some OF the
equipment suffered. but after u good
were soon as bright as ever. Friday
noon the scouts started on the return
trip. Several of the boys declared il
was the best camping trip on which
they had ever been.
The troop has just purchased q new
troop flag. parade size. 1t was on ex-
hfbition at the meeting Friday night
and was declared a beauty. This troop
is the fourth in Washington to obtain
one of these flags, and II 10 very proud
of it,
Troop 80.
Last Saturday morning. four boys, to-
gether with the scoutmaster, Vernon
Bailey, left for camp on the PatuXent
river. where during the following days
they were joined by seventeen moro
scoutS- mere camp VI ci8ht schN1
was pitched and all was made ready
for a good time and long stay.
On sunday the camp was visited BY
Colin II. Livingstone. president Of the
Boy Scouts of America. who during his
short stay accompanied the boys on q
hike. showing and telling them many
things of interest. A night hike
proved. Notwithstanding the great
number of catbriers. a novel and inter-
esting experience which was greatly
enjoyed by all the scouts. DR.. Bartsch
of the Smithsonian Institution arrived
at the camp Monday morning to re-
lieve Mr.. Bailey. who because OF buei.
ness was obliged to return to the city.
A long hike to the north OF camp was
taken that afternoon, returning by the
swamp which bordered the Patuxent
river.
The most attractive feature Of the hike
was the great variety of birds fdenti.
fed, among which were the following:
Red-winged black bird, hsh hawk. hsh
bird. turkey buzzard, common crow.
cat bird. brown thrasher, vesper SPAR
row. barn sparrow. chimney swift,
kingfsher, flicker, greater yellow legs,
bluebird. cardinal. kingbird. chipping
sparrow. Maryland yellow throat
chickadee. sandpiper. coopers hawk,
kildee. osprey. whip-poor-will and blue
the greater part of Tuesday was spent
in the tents planning for the future. The
evening routine consisted Of campfire
and games.
Mr.. Bailey arrived unexpectedly
Tuesday evening with the news that
camp would be broken on the following
afternoon. two days sooner than ex.
pected. The rema ming time was. spent
in hiking, swimming and collecting
specimens
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Modern Woodmen of America

Central Camp, No. 1905. AT its last
session obligated \. =. Darby. the
initiaiory ceremonies being performed
by Q. A. Casey. acting az consul. and
William H. Trathen. as escort Much
interest was manifested in the PROPOSE
lion TO hold the meetings of the canp
twice each month, an extended debate
occurring. Action was deferred II
was announced that on the OCCASION OF
the visit OF Supreme Oracle Myra Il
Enwright of the Royal Neighbors OF
America to this city May 19 she will
be accompanied by the members of the
board Of directors OF that organization.
Among those present were Consul II
G. Long. John S. Higgins A. H. Jaeger
Past Consul John W. Sutherin j. W.
Cross, DIR. Thomas IInville and others
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GIRL SCOUT NOTES.
Troop /, Sunhower-Mrs. g. q.
Rafter, Captain.

Troop /, Sunhower-Mrs. q. =
Rafter, Captain.
On Easter Monday afternoon Troop
/ entertained relatives and friends At
silver tea and dance. Mrs. H. 7.
Rainey, president of the executive
board of the local Girl Scouts. and Mrs.
James Finch Callbreath. the secretary
treasurer of the board, were guests.
During the balance of the Easter holl-
days the troop enjoyed a camping trip
to Sunf1ower Lodge.
Troop 4. Noel House-Miss Treat,
Captain.
At the last meeting Of Troop Susie
Hillsinser was admitted. Yesterday
morning the scouts met at Noel House
and boarded two automobiles. which
took them to Rock Creek Park. A
followed by a picnic lunch and games
A visit was paid to the Zoo also.
Troop 6, Petworth-Mrs. s. 4
Mooers.
Eight. girls were selected to give
extra time and practice to the special
work this troop has planned for the
rally.
Troop has decided to try for the
prizes in the literary contest. Each
girl is to be prepared at the next meet,
ing to state her subject. and has agreed
to have the body of her poem. essay or
story mapped out
Troop Is, oak-Mrs. A. II. Hahey,
Captain.
For the last four weeks the girls Of
Troop 13 have had cooking lessons in
preparation for their second-class ex-
animation. hike has been planned
for Thursday.
Troop 15-Mrs. George e. Brooks,
Captain.
Easter Monday Troop Is took q hike
to Licking Bank on the Eastern branch.
Several interesting species Of butter
flies were found and studied. This
troop has a new lieutenant. Miss Eliza
beth Bache.
Troop 1s-Mrs. ]. B. Kelly, Captain.
Last week the girls took up frac-
lures and dislocations in their first aid
work under the direction Of the ply
sician who is giving them the course OF
instruction. This week on the regular
meeting day the girls met at 1880 and
took long hike toward Takoma Park.
returning in time for their meeting at
$50 pm.
One Of their visitors. Miss Mabel
Byler entertained them with several
selections in German. Meeting was
adjourned after summer plans were
discussed.
Pansy Troop. No. %, met Tuesday
with Troop No. and went on
a hike to Capt. Barker's camp on tho
Potomac In the afternoon the troop
held its regular monthly business
meeting, when it elected the fol.
lowing officers: Bernadeta Kalstrom.
second flag bearer: Verna Smith. doc
tor; Mary Harker. photographer: Janne.
Adams historian. 1t also planned
for a pleasant camping trip about the
last of June to farm in Maryland.
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Shield of Honor.

Columbia Lodge. No. 81, met Monday
evening.
H.'A. Sands. one Of the charter mem
tention of the members, that Columbia
Lodge was having its twenty-third
birthday, the lodge having been organ
lied ir this city in 1893.
j. T. Skinner. delegate. reported as
to the Grand Lodge meeting. held in
Baltimore city during the week of the
18th.
F. NJ Skinner reported arrangements
practically completed for the box
party" to be given tomorrow evening,
at the lodge hall.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
Blockade Hunger.

GIT HE allies blockade of Germany 10
Tightening up all along the line."
said a financier at dinner in New
York.
Fewer and fewer things are leaking
into Germany. Hunger. indeed. a real
blockade hunger. is now making itself felt
among the Germans.
'1n a recent copper requisitioning trip
German official said to a German house.
wife:
1.-The kaiser wants all your kettles
We'll I'm sure he's welcome to them'
the housewife answered. for we've had
nothing to cook in them since the tighten.
ing up of the blockade"
Evening star., 1916-04-30

door employment at home, it seems ra-
ther Impractical for men and women in
delicate health to spend their small
earnings i'm crossing the continent if
they have no clear idea what they are
going to do when they get there. Be-
sides. if they actually have not got the
disease. but merely tendency to be
susceptible to it. the worst thing they
can do is to seek place where an un-
usually fine climate has attracted great
numbers of tuberculosis patients and
thereby thousands of germs. Physi-
clans more and more are advocating
fresh air and proper diet in the cure of
irrespective of climate.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
Angelic Treatment.

u bridge. author of Darius Green
and His Flying Machine had a quaint
way of expressing himself" said New
York editor.
"A girl asked Mr.. Trowbridge's ad-
vice one day about marrying an. i'm
pecunious young poet.
"'How much does he maker Mr..
Trowbridge asked.
"'Oh,' said the girl, he only makes
about Sc a week. He's no pay-your-
own-way poet. But she added, fer
vently-'but he says he'll treat me like
an. angel
'Humph.' said Mr.. Trowbridge. 4
suppose So Nothing TO eaFtand- less
to wear"
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Daughters of America.

Mount Vernon Council No. 49, Mon
day night elected one candidate to
membership. Owing to the absence of
the councillor the chair was filled by
Past Councillor Emily Halliday. Three
members were reported sick, After
short session a social evening was spent
under good of the order. Past State
Councillor Mrs. L. A. Dudley of Martha
cambridge Council. No. l. delivered
short address Remarks We're made also
by visitors from Golden Rule Council.
No. 10.
At the meeting of Mayflower Coun-
Gil. No. II. Thursday night. it was an
nounced by the chairman of good of the
order, Mrs. NJ Hartman. that a euchre
would be given next Thursday. There
were also several candidates for mem
bership.