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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
THINK RICE MAY GROW
In VIRGINIA MARSHES

Especial To The RI fsnond Virginian.)
West Point, Va, Aug. 24.--Govern-
ment experts have been here this
week from the Botanical Department
of Agriculture. examining the fresh
water marshes of the Pamunkey and
Mattaponi Rivers, to see II they are
adapted for the culture of wild rice.
This rice Is now being successfully
raised in similar marshes in the
States OF Minnesota, Wisconsin and
North Dakota and the government
has started an experimental station
in the marshes of the Potomac near
Washington.
From here the party were to go to
the James, Appomattox and Chicka-
hominy Rivers for further expert
ments, believing that this crop can be
made n great industry in Tidewater
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
War Fever in Rumania Cools
as Russian Drive on West
Front Stalls
LINE OF FIRE ON
PICARDY FRONT LONGER
French Making 1t Hot for Ger
mans Miles to South-Ger-
man Reserves on Somme
Stifen Line to Great Strength

London. Aug. 24.--The jumbled
situation in the Balkans began TO
clear today, but politically and from
the military standpoint The creek
government made its position on the
invasion of Greek Macedonia definite
ly known. There VIII be no effort
made officially to hinder the Bulga-
rians' invasion of Greece, which Is
rapidly converting wide sections into
a battlefield. The Greek troops which
engaged Bulgarians in the Sores dis
trict were ordered to withdraw and
il was made known that the Central
Empires have promised that all Greek
territory seized by the Bulgarians Wall
be returned. Greece and the lnhabi-
tants of the territory OF the war zone
will be unidentified for the damage
done
But despite the orders Of the gov
eminent. Saloniki dispatches tonight
report that the Greek commander at
Sores has refused TO back down be-
fore the Bulgars. He is said to be
Offering stlff resistance and thou
sands OF volunteers are hocking TO his
support. Many of these are Greek
reservists who resided at Saloniki.
Rumania Hangs in Balance.
Rumania still hangs in the balance,
but more optimism is beginning to be
felt in Germany as to the eventual
decision OF the Bucharest government.
Berlin reports a decided cooling down
of the war fever of Rumania entente
sympathizers and expansionists and
adds that all preparations are COM
plete 10 meet the Rumanian army. If
war is declared, on it's own soil.
Hail Them As Defenders.
Berlin also describes the feeling In
Greece as favorable TO the Central
En- pires, despite dispatches from Brit
ish correspondents who report an en-
tirely opposite state OF affairs. The
Berlin dispatches would make 1t ap-
pear that among the greater part of
the Greek populace the Germans and
Bulsarians are hailed as defenders OF
Greece's national integrity for their
action in endeavoring to drive from
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
LOSE THEIR
PRIMARY ENTRANCE FEES
by Candidates Can Re Returned
Only BY Legislature.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RENDERS
OPINION ON SUBJECT
swanson, Tucker. Jones Watson.
Glass, Hay. Cariin and Flood Each
Put Up $3.50 to Enter primary
Never Held--Auditor Has It,

Claude A Swanson, Harry ST
George Tucker, William A Jones,
Walter A. Watson. Carter Glass.
James Hay c. c. Carlin and II. D..
Flood lose $3.50 each. or total of
1880, by reason OF a decision handed
down by Attorney General Pollard late
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Tucker was contemplating
entering the race against Senator
Swanson for United States Senate at
the primary, which was to have been
held August I, and went so far as to
put up the entrance fee OF $3.50 re-
CURED by law. He subsequently
changed his mind and decided not to
run and has applied to the Auditor OF
Public Accounts for the return Of the
entrance fee. Other gentlemen whose
interests are involved have also made
application for such return on the
ground that they had no opposition
Cor the nomination and are, therefore,
entitled TO the return of their money.
Auditor Moore was doubtful as to his
ght to reimburse them and called on
A'torney-General Pollard for his ad-
The Attorney-General gave an op-
fcrtunity to counsel for those inter
ss&ed in the question to file a brief
N support of their claims and post
,oned his decision until such brief
was received
Based Claims On 1912 Law.
IT Ia claimed in behalf OF the cam
didaten that the primary law of 1912
provided for the return of the fees
IN al uncontested cases. that mas
u,cch as the new primary law OF 1914
SIS silent on the subject. that the
crovisions OF the law of 1912 reauir-
ing such return were still operative.
and. further 1t was claimed that the
money paid in by the candidates was
for the purpose of paying all ex-
perses of the primary. and inasmuch
as no primary was held the money
ought TO be returned.
In reply to these contentious At
torney- General Pollard held that the
primary law OF 1914 was a complete
primary law In itself and amended
and entirely superseded the law of
1912. and that all provisions of the
latter law which were not carried into
The present law are by implication
.eaealed and, therefore. there In now
no provision for the return OF tho
primary fees.
The Attorney General also points
out that these fees are not required
for paying the expenses of the pri-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
TREASURES OF MONKS
FOUND BY AUSTRIANS

Geneva, Switzerland Aug. 24.-The
Austrians, according TO a special dis
patch from Innsbruck. have found the
famous treasures of the Detchant
monastery near Cettinte, Montene-
gro, which the monks had buried upon
the approach of the invaders.
The accumulations were those Of
seven centuries, consisting OF Jewels
and old coin of every generation since
the thirteenth century golden vessels
and richly embroidered vestments. The
value Of the whole accumulation is
estimated at several millions OF
pounds.
It is said adds the dispatch. that
a peasant betrayed to the Austrians
where the treasure was secreted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
HUMAN SIDE TO
GRIM WARS HORRORS

Paris, Aug. 24.-Aviation Lieu
tenant Fevre, flying over Sainte
Marie aux Mines. in German AL
SAGE. dropped wreath and letter
requesting the curate of the viii
lage to place the wreath on the
tomb of his father, Colonel Fevre,
of the Two Hundred and Twenty
first Regiment of French Infantry.
who was killed in that locality
during the French offensive of
1914
A German aviator, flying over
the French lines. dropped the
curate's answer, saying that the
favor had been accomplished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
Al sunday school Meeting.

Thomas G, Digs, secretary OF the
Virginia Sunday School Association.
has gone to Charlottesville to attend
the thirty-ninth annual meeting OF
the Albemarle County Sunday School
Association. being held at Wesley
Chapel. near Free Union. Mr.. Diggs
was among the speakers yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
TEACHER SOLDIERS TO
Be PAID SALARIES
City Employees Who Responded
TO Country's Call.

Going into history. Common Coun-
Gil last night carried several import
ant measures along with 1t. which are
expected to be concurred in by the
Board of Aldermen next Tuesday
night.
There was no opposition to the reso-
luton recommended by the Finance
Committee that every man in the en-
ploy of the city, who Is now in the
uniform OF his country ready for the
call OF the President, be paid his full
salary. when it came to a vote,
Messrs Batkins and Pitcher thought
the income should have been regu-
lated so that the men might receive
what they were getting on the city
payroll. but when 1t was explained by
Councilman Seaton, sub-chairmhH uf
the Finance Committee. that the city
was not paying out more than Il i'as
done because in all the saiaried cases
the companion clerks and employees
were working overtime to help hold
the Jobs OF their comratriots
Teachers to Be Paid.
Mr.. sullivan raised the point as
to the case OF school teachers, OF
whom there arc several In the militia.
He understood that the places OF the Sc
men had been al!cd and then VIXEN
they returned from camp or sroa, the
front they would And 40 Job awaiting
chem.
MIR, Seatoa explained that the reso-
iu.ion recommended by tho Finance
Committee would take care OF the
school tesch.rs al wei! as the men
In the city engir eers office or in the
street cleaning department
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously by the members present,
which Included Presi6er. Peters
Messrs. Atkinson. Batkins, Butler.
Ferguson, fIaadcn. Jonez Iadd.
Moore. Pitcher, JeT Powers, Seaton,
Sullivan
Amend Building Code.
The ordinance amending the build
ing code so that frame buildings may
be erected In annexed territory with
out the requirement Of ten feet space
between such buildings. as recon-
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French Onlcial Report.

Paris. Aug 24.-Midnight official.
North of the Somme at s O'Clock this
afternoon our troops attacked the
German positions in the region OF
Maurepas After having taken in one
dash that part of the village which
the enemy still occupied and neigh
boring trenches they advanced our
line 200 meters beyond on a fror:
of about two kilometers. extending
from the railroad north of the viii
lage to Ridge Number 12l to the
southeast In this operation they took
200 prisoners and captured about ten
machine guns.
South of the Sommes the artillery
fighting was continuous in the sec
tors of Estres and Lhons.
On the right bank Of the Mouse
the Germans made number OF
counter-attacks with hand grann les
against our new front between I'hiau-
mont and Fleury. All the etta cks
were broken up by our fire.
We have advanced slightly east Il
Fleury.
The lighting today enabled Va to
increase to 500, including eight ofu-
Gers. the number Of prisoners cap
tured IN this sector since yesterday.
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Hail Them As Defenders.

Continued on Second Pags.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
Amend building Code,

The ordinance amending the build
ing code so that frame buildings may
be erected In annexed territory with
out the requirement OF ten feet space
between such buildings. as recon-
The Washington herald., 1916-10-22
D. A. R.

Patriots Memorial Chapter, D. A. R.,
held its october meeting on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Joseph A.
Arnold. Miss Lillian A. Norton presided.
the regent, Mrs. G. P. Conway, being alb
sent on account of the serious illness of
her husband.
Mrs. George T. Smallwood was elected
delegate to the Continental Congress in
1911 One new member was admitted.
The new yearbooks were distributed, and
plans Tor added interest and more eff
Client work for the year were discussed
The chapter presented as a wedding gift
to Mrs. Luther w. Charlton (nee Ger
trude NJ. Norton) a beautiful piece of cut
glass. A resolution was adopted express
ing sympathy for Rev. and Mrs. Paul r.
Hickok on account of the death of Mr..
Hickok's father, Rev. Francis NJ. Hickok.
Refreshments were served bv the hostess
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Knights of Columbus.

Dr. J. Rozier Biggs, past grand knight
of Spalding Council was on Thursday
night presented a handsome 23- 3-jeweled
Hamilton watch, in recognition of serv-
ices rendered the Knights of Columbus
during his two terms as executive officer
OF that organization. Francis ]. P. Cleary
made the presentation address
DR.. Biggs is a fourth degree knight Of
Columbus, past grand knight of Spalding
Council. vice president Of the Columbus
Country Club, and member Of the Al
hambra, the Commercial Club, the Galen
Society, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Phi
Chi Fraternity, American Medical Asso-
citation, the National Union, the Modern
Woodmen, and the Board of Trade.
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GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES

Treasurer Yoakley and other officers Of
the grand lodge were present.
The principal address was made by Past
Noble Grand V. Estelle Yoakley Grand
Master MILAN and Grand Marshal Ham
mer gave short talks.
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. T. met
Tuesday evening. The degree was con-
ferred upon several candidates by the de-
gree team, under the direction of Degree
Director Irving r. Schwinger. Applica-
tions were received, and referred to ap-
Dropriate committees.
At the last meeting of Ruth Lodge, No.
?, Capt ". P. Pumphrey was elected de-
gree director. Several applications were
received, and the degree conferred upon
two candidates. Capt. Pumphrey will
hold regular rehearsals of the team, and
expects to confer the degree at each
meeting of the lodge during the re-
mainder of the year.
The sixty-fifth anniversary of the Re
bekeh Degree was celebrated on Wednes-
day evening. In the absence OF Mrs.
Maud KeisCr Brooks, chairman, the meet
ing was called to order by President BeliE
NJ. Carter, who introduced Past Presi-
dent Annie f. Grigsby as chairman in
place of Mrs. Brooks.
President Margret A. Mumma, of Re-
bekah Assembly of Maryland, delivered a
short address. The principal address was
by Grand Representative w. w. MILAN.
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Order of Eagles.

On October 81 the Auxiliary of the
Eagles will give a Halloween dance at
the Eagle home UNIQUE decorations ex-
cellent music and a general good time
are promised.
New covers have been provided for the
pool tables, and several exciting match
games have taken place. The Eyrie
boasts of having some of the best pool
players in the city,
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Eastern Star.

At the last meeting Of st. Johns Lodge
Chapter, No IS. o. E. S, on the evening
of october Is. the annual visitation was
made bv officers Of the Grand Chapter
The program consisted of a violin solo by
Mrs Gusack. accompanied by Miss Rich
ardsoni recitation by Miss Dyer, and
vocal solo by Miss Fisher. The worthy
grand matron and patron were presented
with tokens of esteem by Sister Bessie
Nilans and the worthy patron, Brother
Book
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Masonic Activities.

The testimonial banquet to Past Master
Warren c. Bickford, grand ttler Of the
Grand Lodge, will take place on Monday
evening, October 30, at o'clock, In the
New Ebbitt. Brother Bickford few
weeks ago completed 30 years of service
for Uncle Sam without a mark against
him. He also celebrated the fiftieth ami
yeTsary Of his wedding.
This testimonial is open to all Master
Masons and is in compliment to Brother
BickforG as an evidence Of the love and
esteem in which he is held throughout the
entire Jurisdiction.
The following committee has the ban
QUet in charge: W. n. Jermane, F. NJ.
Scott, Fl. c. Kimball. w. P. Herbst, NJ. F.
Finley, sr., Ira Hopkins and Walter
Zachary. Tickets may be secured from
Walter Zachary. 4l6 Evans Building, at
any time before next Thursday.
Harmony Lodge. No. II, F. A. A. NJ,
have made arrangements to receive the
election returns on the evening Of No
vember in lodge room No. l, New
Masonic Temple. The master has invited
all members and their friends to attend.
A special wire will be installed, which
will be in charge of Senior Deacon G.
Manson Foote, of the Postal Telegraph
Company, and prompt returns will be
read out as fast as they are received.
On Wednesday evening, November 5,
the F c. degree will be conferred on
five candidates, with Junior Steward
Brother Charles R. Morris in the east
The GrOttO.
Before an attendance of fez-capped
prophets that taxed the seating capac-
ity of Odd Fellows Hall. Kallipolis
GrOtto staged its fall ceremonial on
Thursday evening. The full ritualistic
ceremony was exemplifed on a large
class of neophytes. The eXemplihca-
ton of the ritual was under direction
Of Past Monarch John H. Shreve.
It was the last full ritualistic cere-
mony to be held under the administra-
tion Of Monarch George H. Emmons' Jr'
Capt P. V. Reating, of the Grotto
Drill COrps, has announced that all in
dications point to a successful evening
on October 81, when that auxiliary
will give its Halloween dance and en-
tertainment at the New willard Hotel.
As a prelude there will be a grotesque
automobile parade on the evening OF
October 30 The identity Of the ma
chimes will be lost beneath the fam
tastic and weird decorations which Will
enshroud them. In the automobiles
will be the regulation witches, ghosts
and skeletons which go to make up
characteristic Halloween party.
The line of march follows: From IL
Twelfth street northwest to G street
TO Seventh street. to F, to Union sta
tion. to Massachusetts avenue north
east. to Lincoln Park. to East Capitol
street, to First street, to B street 70
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. to Fifteenth
street northwest. to Fourteenth street,
to Park road. to Sixteenth street ana
Columbia road, to Eighteenth street
and Florida avenue, to Sixteenth street
and Massachusetts, avenue, to Connec-
ticut avenue, to K street, to Twelfth
street, to starting point.
Word has been received Of the death
Of Past Grand Monarch Thomas l..
James at his home in New York City.
He was the first Grand Monarch OF
the Order of Yelled Prophets.
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The Odd Fellows.

Monday-Langdon. No. 8. degree; Union, No. Il,
and Beacon. No l5 business.
TuesdAy-WashingtOn No. s. Golden Rule, No.
q, and Amity, No. q. business.
Wednesday-EAsen. No. I. degree; Federal City,
No 2. degree, and Harmony. No. 3, business
rhursdsy-sslen, No. p, grand visitation; Ex-
oelsior. No: II. degree; Columbia, No. 10. and
Covenant No. l. business.
Friday-Central, No l. degree; Metropolis. No
Is. and Phoenix, No 2; b Sg4iDsSs 5%
TNlssday-Fred D. Stuart, No. z degree.
W-tnesday-CoumbiIn, No. l, grand visitation
Grand Master William ]. Hope, accom-
panied by officers OF the Grand Lodge
will offcially visit Salem Lodge, No. p,
in Masonic Hall, Anacostia- on Thursday
evening. This visitation will close the
fall series, with the exception of the
visit to Washington Lodge, No. s, the
home lodge of Grand Master Hope, which
will be on Tuesday, October 81.
Central Lodge, No. l. at its official
grand visitation, rendered reports to
Grand Master Hope The mother lodge
of this Jurisdiction showed that the year
had been busy one.
Grand Patriarch Henry F. Allwine. ac-
companied by officers of the Grand En-
campment. will visit Columbian Encamp-
ment, No. l, on Wednesday evening
Grand Treasurer John D. Yoakley Of
the Grand Lodge, accompanied by Mrs.
Yoakley, left on Saturday to spend a
month in Illinois. the home of Mr.
Yoakley
The Odd Fellows Bowling league was
officially opened by Grand Master W. ].
Hope, who rolled the first ball on Monday
evening. Amity and Metropolitan teams
were the teams in the opening games
President W. E. Lawson, accompanied by
the officers OF the league, were present
Federal City Lodge had degree drill
last Wednesday. Noble Grand league
named the appolntive officers as a COM
mittee to get out the stay-at-home mem
bers. Liberty Lodge, of Baltimore, will
pay Federal City Lodge a fraternal visit
on November q and confer the first de-
gree. Noble Grand league announces the
initiatory degree for next Wednesday.
THE REBEKAH DEGREE.
M0nday-Esther RsbekAh Lodge. No. 5. grand
visitation.
wedneOday-Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 8 de-
gree.
Frday-Dorcss. No T. grand visitation; Martha
Washington, No. 5. degree
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, will re-
ceive President Carter and her corps Of
officers tomorrow evening. Arrangements
have been made by the entertainment
committee to render an interesting pro-
gram.
Noble Grand Marion Geiman and her
corps OF officers will receive President
Carter officially. Noble Grand Geiman
has extended an invitation to all men,
bers Of the Rebekah degree to be pres
ent.
The second and last grand visitation
by President Belle NJ. Carter and her
corps Of assembly officers to Dorcas Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 4, will occur on Friday
evening. The visitation will be made the
grand rally for all members of Dorcas
for an active winter campaign. Monthly
socials have been organized
The anniversary of the lodge was cele-
brated at the last meeting by a ban
quet.
President Belle NJ. Carter and officers
of the Rebekah Assembly visited Naomia
Lodge on Monday evening. Grand Master
W, J. Hope, Grand Representative W. w.
AAlAn, Grand Marshal Hammer, Grand
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dldate for this honor is William A. KIM
mel, who was grand chancellor for the
term ended last February.
Pythian Sisters.
Rathbone Temple, No. s, will have its
annual roll call Friday night, on which
occasion the monthly social of the temple
will also be held. The committee in
charge of arrangements is composed OF
Mrs. Bertha Williams, chairman; Miss
Josephine Jarboe. Mrs. Edna Cook, Mrs.
Martha Jarboe, Mrs Gertie Abel, Mrs.
Lola Marks, Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs. Ro-
berta Prescott, Mrs. Mary Hooper, Mrs.
Marion Geiman. and the Messrs. George
w. Barkman. Jr., H. Elkton Smith, Johns,
and Israel Sommers. Decatur Lodge, No.
g. knights of Pythias, will be present as
special guests of the temple.
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Reports from the various subordinate
lodges indicate that the politics" of the
Grand Lodge are becoming active at this
early date, In advance of the meeting of
tne grand body in February. Besides
aspirants for minor offices in the Grand
Lodge line, a number of names have
already been suggested for the Office of
supreme representative. The latest can
The Washington herald., 1916-10-22

Much interest and enthusiasm was
shown at the meeting of Capital Lodge
No. "a. Tuesday night, on which occa sion
the page rank was conferred on RaInb
the only son Of H. Elkton Smith, a mem
Der of the lodge.
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Excelsior Lodge, No. A. announces the
esquire rank for its convention Tuesday
night OF this week. The lodge, which
Is having an unusually busy term. con-
terred the same rank at its last meeting
with Past Supreme Representative Joseph
d. Connor acting as chancellor comman-
der. assisted by Past Grand CbanceIIor
John Phillips Meakin, of Utah. Past
Grand Chancellor G. Frank Dav and
Supreme Representative Albert KabIert
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Knights of Pythias.
LODGES

LODGES.
MOnday-Decatur. No. 9. page rank Calanthe,
No. H. business.
Tuesda5-Wehster, No. T. celebration Of iftieth
anniTerSary; Excelsior No. IA, esquire rank Capi-
tai, No "A, and Myrtle. No. 2j business
Wedne eSday-MOunt Vernon. No. s. business; Her
mione. No. p grand visitation: Union. No 2. and
Columbia, No. B, business
Frday-Syracustans, No. 10 rage rank; Rathbone
Superior, No. g knight rank
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Wednesdsy-Fnendship Temple, No. g. initiation.
Fr1uay-RathbOne Temple. No. 8, initiation
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
saturday-Semi- monthly meeting.
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Grand Patriarch Henry F. Allwine, ac-
companied by officers of the Grand En-
campment. will visit Columbian Encamp-
ment, No. l, on Wednesday evening.
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Central Lodge, No. l, at its official
grand visitation, rendered reports to
Grand Master Hope. The mother lodge
of this Jurisdiction showed that the year
had been a busy one
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Grand Treasurer John D. Yoakley, Of
the Grand Lodge, accompanied by Mrs.
Yoakley, left on Saturday to spend a
month in Illinois. the home of Mr.
Yoakley.
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Grand Master William ]. Hope, accom-
panied by officers OF the Grand Lodge
will officially visit Salem Lodge, No. D.
in Masonic Hall, Anacostia- on Thursday
evening. This visitation will close the
fall series, with the exception of the
visit to Washington Lodge, No. 6, the
home lodge Of Grand Master Hope, which
will be on Tuesday, October 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-22

President Belle NJ. Carter and officers
of the Rebekah Assembly visited Naonlia
Lodge on Monday evening. Grand Master
W, J. Hope, Grand Representative W. w.
AAAn, Grand Marshal Hammer, Grand
The Washington herald., 1916-10-22

The Odd Fellows Bowling league was
officially opened by Grand Master W. j.
Hope, who rolled the first ball on Monday
evening. Amity and Metropolitan teams
were the teams in the opening games
President W. E. Lawson, accompanied by
the officers OF the league, were present