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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
GR|D|RON|STS IN
SESSION ENTERTAIN
PROMINENT GUESTS
Continental Army Plan and Reduced
Cost Of Living Plank Are Raked
Out of soup Tureen.
BRYAN. LATE FOR TRAIN,
SAYS HE'S SOME RUNNER
Rarncs Follows Roosevelt, Carrying
an Axe, Which, He Declares, Is In
tended as an Olive Branch.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-FoIlowing g.
glimpse of the two coming national
conventions at Chicago and St, Louis,
the Gridiron Club. at Its February
dinner tonight, took its guests on
personally conducted tour through the
Internal regions.
President Wilson took the trip, So
did the vice-President, Secretary Of
state Lansing, Secretary of the Inte-
rior Lane, Secretary of the Navy DAN
iels and other members of the cabi-
net, besides members OF tn ediplo-
matte corps, governors OF States.
score of Senators and Representatives
editors and publishers and leading
business and professional men from
all parts of the country.
Action started the moment the
guests were seated, The reading or
the resolution. declaring Louis w.
Strayer president of the club, was In
terrupted by the Progressive party
member who wanted to know -
Theodore Roosevelt had given his ~on-
sent.
He was informed that the colonel
had endorsed nobody except Charles
F. Hughes, who would not take 1t.
anu fICi bCiS 40 AAANtSgs "H~ ~~as& saw
get it.
Soup Didn't Suit.
A violent alteration at one of the
to bles disclosed two club members
protesting about the quality OF the
soup. The manager OF the hotel was
summoned. He brought the hotel
chefs, with the soup kettle. before
the guests. The protesting members
raked about in the kettle with long
forks, and among other things. nshed
out the continental army plan ana
the reduced cost OF living plank In the
Baltimore platform.
Announcement was made that spe-
cial trains were about to start from
the Gridiron Station for the national
conventions at Chicago and st. Louis,
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
fumbied in his pockets as he headed
for the st. Louis gate. He presented
q bulky document. which demanded
an explanation.
"It was first bought for st. Louis
and return" said Mr.. McAdoo; then
1t was exchanged for mileage. / used
800 miles: they tore out 500, then re-
funded 500 for the error. Then they
added $50 because of change In
rates. The ticket expired then. and I
had 1t renewed at loss of 500. Then
/ got credit for 500 overcharge, from
which they subtracted las for some
thing or other-I don't just remem-
ber."
THAT lis no railroad ticket" said
the gate-tender. That is today's
treasury statement"
Speaker Has Piece OF Plank.
Speaker Champ Clark carried
sawed of piece OF the one-term plank,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

No lobbying to be allowed ON
floor of House.
Appropriation bill Ia made spe-
cial order for Tuesday morning at
1880 o'clock.
Bin fixing terms of Fire Conn
misstoners Is passed.
Henrico County to sell poor
house.
Dog law goes to eng roSsment-
House receives report of Lime
Grinding Board.
Bill regulating employment bu.
FeiluS passes.
THE SENATE.
Local option provision for abso-
lutte prohibition passed.
Cluster" bill made general I'm
scope and passed.
Red light bill made special or
der for Tuesday.
Senate passes large number OF
local bills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
MEASURE AMENDED
To MAKE It APPLY
To ALL OFFICIALS
Mapp-Addison Bill Permitting
Communities to Vote as to
Interstate and interstate Ship
ments Adopted
VOTERS MAY DETERMINE
FOR THEMSELVES

Entire Prohibition Program
Has Now Been Completed
In So Far as Senate IL Com
cerned--House Spends Quiet
Day
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
United Spanish War Veterans

The following officers have been
elected to represent Admiral George
Dewey Naval Camp. No. Z. for the en-
suing year: S. Bernard Buscher. COM
mander: William Parker. senior vice
commander: Thomas f. Donnelly. jr..
commander; Thomas F. Donnelly,
junior vice commander: c. L. Slant. Of
ticer of the day: James Purcell, officer
of the guard. and Andrew J. Kimmel
trustee.
The election of officers for 1917 was
held by Col. James S T'ettit Camp. No.
R. Tuesday night. resulting as follows:
W. w. Dyer. commander; J. II. Hunt
and II. j. Zimmerman. senior vice and
junior vice commanders. respectively
John e. O'Brien. officer of the day. and
William L. Irving, officer of the guard.
The retiring comma nder. Louis T.. Fell
ton. thanked the camp for its support
during his term of office. Comma nder
FELTON, announced the death of Ma j.
Timothy ID. Keleher. l.. $. A. tretired).
a member of the camp. Taps were
| sounded in honor of the deceased by
Camp Trumpeter Burrows. Department
Adjutant II. c. Coulter and Mr.. Web
Der. also of the department staff. made
speeches Robert II. Maginuiss played
several selections on the piano.
1t was announced that the annual
banquet of the Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia viii be held at the
National Hotel January "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Royal Neighbors Of America.

Dolly Madison Camp. No. 4s1s, has
elected the following officers for 1917:
Past oracle. Amy Donaldson: oracle.
Emsie a. L. Brown: vice oracle. Cora
f. Serrin: chancellor, Carolina Har-
wood; recorder, Hattie Fowler: re-
ceiver. Agnes Long; marshal. Katie Ma
lone: inner sentinel. Mary Forney:
outer sentinel, Catherine Long; man.
ager. Amy Donaldson; physician. DIR.
Thomas L!nville: delegate to the State
Camp. Hattie Fowler and Emsie A. e.
Brown as alternate.
Two candidates were initiated In
Fidelis Camp. No. SOL. Friday night by
the degree team. The following Of
tcers were elected for 1917: Oracle, Ell
len J. Farguhar' past oracle; Anna
Thomas: vice oracle, Nellie 7. Harmon:
chancellor, Mamie Mcdaniel: recorder.
Maude Royse: receiver. Nettie Bell;
marshal. Cora Riley; assistant marshal,
Mary Watkins: inner sentinel. Matilda
Berg; outer sentinel. Elizabeth Bar
nett manager. Goldie Stephenson:
physician. DR.. Stewart Johnson: dele
gate to the state Camp, Mrs. Ida J.
Swiggett with Ellen J. Farguhar as
alternate.
Myra B. Enwright Camp. No. 1887.
Friday night acted favorably upon four
applications Tor membership anu
elected the following officers for 1917:
Oracle. Margaret Willard; past oracle.
Alice A. Duncan: vice oracle. Anna {.
Piggott: chancellor. Anna NJ. Rice; re-
corder. Alwine Miller: receiver, Mary L.
Stargen: marshal. Susan c. Hughes;
assistant marshal. Lasalia l. MeCaf-
ferry; inner sentinel, Rose V. Elliott:
outer sentinel Carrie Engle: managers,
DR.. j. X Duncan and Nettie skinner:
physician, Dr. John w. Sutherin: dele
gate to the State Camp. Mrs. Martha Nc
Caffery. and Mrs. Alice A. Duncan as
alternate State Oracle Cora A. irish
was present. Refreshments were served
by Miss Louise Piggott and Masters
Roessing McCaffery and Wallis Dun
can. the open meeting following the
election of officers being in charge OF
committee composed of Susan c. Hughes
and Lasalia McCaffery.
Martha McCaffery Camp, No, So1s. the
iunior camp of the District. elected the
following officers Tuesday night: Oracle.
Maud W. Gillmann: vice oracle. Grace
&C. Clairmont: chancellor. Florence n
OVERRIDE: recorder, Margaret CoWies.
receiver. Gertrude Kidd: marshal. Girne
Rice: assistant marshal, Edna Schoen-
bauer; inner sentinel. Mamie DIXON,
outer sentinel. May Paterson: memner
of hoard of managers. Grille Rice; ceie-
gate to State Camp, Maud W. Gillmann
alternate to State Camp. Margaret
COwleS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Langdon Looge, No. &c. will nominate
officers for the ensuing term at its meet
ing tomorrow evening. Christmas night
no meeting will be held, but d special
meeting will be held Thursday evening,
December IS, for the election of officers.
The reports show that the lodge gained
per cent In membership, and the at
tendance of officers and members Is
higher for the term than for several
past terms
Harmony Lodge. No. 3. Will confer the
degree Wednesday evening by the degree
team, under the direction of Degree Di-
rectors Dunn and Lybrand officiating.
Several candidates from the lodge re-
ceived their first degree at the meeting
of the general degree team Saturday
evening. Harmony Lodge. No. 3, is the
home lodge Of Grand Representative w.
w. MILAN and Past Grand Master Il. ).
Gates. Degree Directors Lybrand ana
Dunn keep the degree team ready to con-
fer degrees at each meeting.
Friendship Lodge, No. u. will hold its
last meeting of the year Wednesday
evening, when officers for the coming
year will be elected and the degree will
also be conferred. Several applicants
for membership are waiting the action
of the lodge and Degree Director Past
Grand Kincer expects to confer the de-
grees Immediately after the installing of
the officers the first meeting night of
the coming year. During the past term
Noble Grand Lander has had degree
work at each meeting. and many mem
bers have been added by transfer, max
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Woman Benefit Association.

The woman's Benefit Association OF
-he District held its annual rally IN
Old Masonic Temple Tuesday evening"
The hall vas decorated with the ma
,ional and Maccapee colors by members
from some of the reviews. The various
banners were conspicuous for their
beauty and especially effective in the
marching. All the officers taking active
part were dressed in white ana the
guards wore their new white military
suits and caps A class of lo5 candi-
dates was initiated. evidencing the
amount of work done by the reviews:
The following We're the oincers lot
the evening: Mrs. Mabel T. La Rue,
deputy supreme commander: Mrs. a NJ
WEIGH district commander: MIS-. ran
ME T.. Walters. acting commander NIT
Hattie Z. Palmer. lieutenant oommahd-
e~. Mrs Mary H. Cochran, past COM
mander: Mrs. Estelia V. Huntington,
record keeper: Mrs. Mary killeen.
finance auditor: Mrs. Walsmith. CHAP
lain; Mrs. Kate Shannon, sergeant MISS
Elizabeth Cornish, sentinel: Mrs Dif-
fenbaugh. picket; Mrs. Lille NJ Patrick,
captain of guards: Mrs Lille NJ Lam
ba tn and Mrs. Margaret O'Connor. color
bearers: Mrs. Hattie Taylor ana MISS
Annie Holcer, ensigns.
National Review, No. ]. won the large
prizes for delegation. membership and
new members initiated since July 4:
Mount Vernon. No. ., and Columbia, NO.
3. being tied for second place. Every
review in the District won a delegation
prize I.iberty-Cnion, No. 6, is the WIN
ner of the loving cup for securing the
largest number of new members during
the first six months of the present
year The reviews still have until jan
uary to work FOR the banners. the
ritualistic work was put on and the
guard team its captain, Mrs. Patrick,
and the color bearers. were compli-
meuted for their drilling. Mrs. Nellie
Graham led the singing with Miss Jen.
ME Aaroustein a the plane. Mar and
sent a large delegation. Cumberland.
Hagerstown and Baltimore being rep
resented. There We're also hNe guests
from Alexandria. Va. one each from
Tennessee Pennsylvania and Chelsea
After the new members had been Wei
coined into the organization Mrs La
Rue gave a talk on the meaning ana
work of the order. Mrs Welch also
gave a short talk. and was followed
by Mr.. Phillips. deputy supreme COM
mander of the knights of the Macca-
bees Mrs La Rue was presented Win
an edition of Riley's poems Mrs;
Patrick received n bonbon box ana
Miss haronstein small token OF ap-
probation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
A1accabees.

National Tent. No. l. initiated three
candidates Monday evening. Its degree
team assisted in the institution of a
new tent of Maccabees in Mount Rainier
Friday evening. All members have
been requested to attend the lecture 10
be given by Rev. DIR. Abram Simon at
Eighth Street Temple Friday evening.
December %. at O'Clock. on THE Call
TOR the Maccabean Spirit" Special mu-
sic. selections from Judas Maccabeus
Oratorio
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4, Tuesday
evening was entertained by Comman-
der-elect Foster of National Tent,
James w. Sprngmann. who has been
spending the past year at Billings,
Mont, was given hearty welcome
Sorrow was expressed at the death of
Mr.. erosion and sympathy was ex-
tended to his family The degree team,
under Messrs. Fling and Adamson, will
meet at National Tent tomorrow night
to rehearse with the National team for
the lecture and sermon to be delivered
by Rev. DIR. Abram Simon a t the Eighth
Street Temple Friday evening, on THE
Call for the Maccabee Spirit" Re-
marks were made by Messrs. Adamson,
Griffith, Hannah, Buck, Foster, King,
Springmann and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Knights of Columbus.

Tomorrow evening Immediately after
the business meeting. Spalding Council
will be host to the children of the mem
bers Of the council Rev. Peter c. Gull
day of the Catholic University, chaplain
Iof Washington Council, will deliver an
address, which will be followed by mo-
ton pictures and the distribution OF
gifts to the children by Santa Claus
impersonated by Denis E. Connell. Mu-
sic will be furnished by an orchestra.
In addition to the committee OF the
lecturer, Thomas E. McHale, the fol-
lowing committee of ladies will assist:
Mrs. F. D. McAuliffe. chairman; Mrs
W. l.. Belt. Mrs. r. p. Carleton, Mrs
NJ. ]. McAuliffe, Miss Teresa F'itzger-
aid, Miss Catherine Harleston, Mrs. G.
V. Hunt, Miss Nora NJ. Keane, Mrs
James Lanigan, Miss Katherine NJ
Leahy, Miss Nellie McHale. Miss Cath
crime Moriarity. Miss Gertrude Quinn
Miss Katherine Quinn, Miss Mary +
Quinn. Miss Cora Sullivan. Mrs. l.. G
Stead and Miss Cora G. Trodden.
Thursday, January 4, Spalding Coun-
ell will exemplify the first degree and
Fitzgerald Council of Alexandria, Va,
will be the guest of the council.
Tuesday evening Carroll Council will
entertain its members with a Christmas
party. The lecturer. John =. Mcclure
has provided a number of turkeys aad
other presents to be distributed Az
this meeting q talk on conditions on the
border will be given by one who has
recently been there. Wednesday even
ing the council gave a complimerta.i y
dance. under auspices of the dancing
assembly.
Thursday evening at the Elks' Hall.
Alcantara Caravan, No IL. Order OF
Alhambra, held a roast beef dinner.
preceded by an original skit. entitled
The Jollies of 1920, 1925, so or 40"
Those participating We're DR.. II. j.
Crosson, c. P. l.. Morgan, c. ]. Mont
gomery, Thomas NJ Gallagher, Walter
l. Plant, Joseph p Mccain. Thomas F..
Finnin, William D. Wilcoxen. Thomas
L. Costigan, Leo A. Rover. John p.
Dunn, Edward Noigt, Frank j. Dunn,
Thomas H Reid, Richard p. Witty,
Arthur McCreight, Redmond DeFaney
and George H. Ogle.
Keane Council met Thursday evening.
Michael d. Schaefer. district deputy of
the order, was visitor.
Potomac Council Monday evening.
after the regular business through its
chancellor, William q. Feeiy, presented
a gold watch to Past Grand Knight Ed
ward l.. Tucker. Among those present
were State Deputy Leo a. Rover. John
p Dunn of Carroll Council and Charles
p l.. Moran of Washington Council
At the last meeting of Washington
Council Rev. Peter Gulday. chaplain
of the council delivered a lecture on
Queen Elizabeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Division No. : met last Sunday in
| Kidder Hall Leo Craven was appoint.
! ed to purchase shamrocks for the st
Patrick's day celebration from the nuns
of Mayo. Ireland The following were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
year: Michael f. Buckley. president
Daniel Hyland. vice president; Leo
Craven, recording secretary. Daniel NJ
Stanton, financial secretary; James
Hackett treasurer; Lawrence Feeny
sergeant at arms: Thomas R. Cava-
naugh, sentinel; Edward Garvey (chair-
mani. Daniel Sullivan. Francis Rafferty,.
Joseph Sheahan and Mr.. Burke. stand
ing committee; Rev. Francis McGraw.
chaplain, and DIR. Michael Ready, ex-
aiming physician.
Michael +. Buckley was appointed
chairman of a committee to arrange tor
a social session to be held in connec-
ton with the Installation of the Of
ficers at the January meeting.
At the December meetings OF this or
ganization the election of officers for
the ensuing year will be held. The
auxiliary is divided into divisions cor
responding to different sections of the
city.
C. Flanagan president. Miss Catherine
Crowley, vice president; Miss Annie F.
Murphy. recording secretary; Mrs.
Mary Clements. financial secretary;
treasurer. Miss Elizabeth Lynn; mis-
tress- alarms. Miss Margaret Squires,
and sentinel. Miss Malone. with Miss
Mary L. Welsh, chairlady of the stand
ing committee, and Miss Bessie McGin-
mis- of the committee on sick.
Division No 4 has elected Mrs. l..
ROLAND. president; Mrs u. ONeill. vice
president: Julia r. Collins. tree surer:
NJ e. Robbins. financial secretary; Mrs.
Beatrice Grove, recording secretary;
Mrs. NJ. johnson, mistress-at- arms;
Mrs. d. George. sentinel. and Miss Mary
Cranston. chairlady Of standing COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

ing the gain for the year much greater
than for previous years. During the past
year. and at the su tbs odge S S can
tributed several hundred dollars to the
Odd Fellows Home.
Salem Lodge, No. q. met thursday
evening. with a large number of Wis
itors. The degree was conferred and
officers nominated for the coming year.
Noble Grand L. d. Donaldson IN retir-
ing as the presiding ofhcer made an
address
the result of the work of the officers
and members during the year. and no
loss by death has been recorded. In
closing the year Nome Ifano Dohaio-
son published and distributed among
the members pamphlet upon the work
of the lodge The co cooperation of Sa-
lem and Friendship Rebekah Lodge, NO.
| S. he stated. has been pleasant and has
been the result OF many social hours
for members of both lodges.
Grand Master William ]. Hope. as
sisted by the officers of the Grand
Lodge, will install the ohcers OF East
ern Lodge, No. I. and OF Harmony
Lodge. No. .. Wednesday evening. jan
uary 3. in l. o. o. F. Hall. This will
be the last official installation by Grand
Master Hope.
President Belle NJ Carter has COM
pleted arrangements for jointly INSTALL
ing the officers of the several Rebekah
lodges the early part of January. with
Grand Master Hope and the officers OF
the Grand Lodge officiating. President
Carter. it is said. aims to advance the
social side of the degree for the pleas
ure of the members of the order. The
joint installation of the Rebekah Off
GERS and the reception to be given in
Odd Fellows Home New Year night has
been decided upon, by President Car
ter. as events that will give members
the opportunity to get together and
have a pleasant social entertainment.
Federal City Lodge will have the ini-
tiatory degree Wednesday evening.
The lodge conferred the third degree at
it's last meeting. with Mr.. Hinckle, an
Indiana visitor, present.
Election of officers and degree work
is scheduled for Mount Nebo Encamp-
ment Wednesday night at 14th and
Kenyon streets northwest. Grand
Chaplain Petty will be present.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. %. at
14th and Kenyon streets. will elect Of
ficers Tuesday night. The election will
be supplemented with roll call of
, members and a review of the history
of the lodge by its historian. Past Grand
Armentrout. Vice Grand William E.
Andrews will address the lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Improved Order of Red Men,

The last visitation of this year was
paid to Logan Tribe. No. 8. Thursday
evening. The hall was decorated with
flags and evergreens. The Great Sachem.
who is a member of the tribe. conferred
the honor of presiding upon Great
Senior Sycamore J. Heidenheimer
Reports were received as to the con-
dition of the tribe. Besides the speech
making by the great chiefs and men,
bers a comic feature was given by j. A.
Madison. jr.. and F. w. Madison. en-
titled "Yuse got my clothes on" F. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Masonic.

LODGES.
Monday-Pctomnc. No. 5. business:
fcrtalpha. No. %. +. C.; Mount
Pleasant. No. RI. NJ. NJ
Tue s.,ay-NationaI. No. IL. NJ. NJ: Ar
miairs. No. II. business; Myron NJ.
Parker, No. II. F. c.
wedncs,iay-Grand Lodge. reports and
grand masters address.
Thrrs,iay-Hiram, No. 10. F.. A.: La
Fayette. No. 10. installation. social
evening.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
MoDdGy-Noun, Vernon. No. 3, special,
$40 pm. X. A.
Tues isy--La Fayette. No. >. +. A. 1.-TWO
t"ams,; Wnshinston-Naval. No. +.
- X. A.
Z. NJ; Mount Pleasant. No. Is.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
No announcements received.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tues,lar-Mit!ras Lodge of Perfection,
perfect clu. 14th degree.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Monday Washington Cornell. No. l. de-
:.T-rs and election.
Thursday Council No. ..
election.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tues ay-Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine. short form and nominations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Knights of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Amaranth, No. IS. election:
Century. No. 80. election and work.
Tuesday--Webster. No. Z: Excelsior. No.
IA; Capital. No. "A. and Myrtle. No.
%, business.
Observation-Disclosures Vernon. No. ), bust
ness; Equal. No. Il. election.
Thursday-Frnnklin. No. ., business.
Friday-Syracusians. No. 10. page rank;
Rathbone- Superior. No. -, election.
DRAMATIC ORDER KNIGHTS KHo-
RASSAN.
Monday-Ascalon Temple, No. 81, special
meeting.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
ednesday-Friendship Temple, No. 9.
business.
Thursday-Past Chiefs Association.
monthly meeting.
Friday-Rathbone Temple. No. s. initia-
ton.
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/
| Friendship Temple. No. 9, entertained
Wednesday night in honor of the Grand
Lodge officers of the knights of
! Pyth;as. The hall was decorated in the
Christmas colors, as We're the tables
at which supper was served. following
the entertainment features of the even
ing. Grand Chancellor John B. Dick
man spoke on the home lodge which
he hopes soon to institute. and read
ings. Rotations and piano solos We're
given by Mrs. Mary Hooper. Miss Har-
,,riet Dyer and A. Z. Lang. The grand
chancellor was the recipient of a piece
OF cut glass. Past Grand Chancellor
Hamlin NJ. Vandervort making the
presentation on behalf of Friendship
Temple. Many visitors from Rathbone
Temple were present, among them
Grand Junior Mary f. Mitchell of the
Grand Temple of, Virginia and the Dis
trict and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Elkton
smith the latter the most excellent
chief of Rathbone Temple. Grand Chief
Ida NJ. Crown. who was Unable to be
present because of illness. sent fra,er
nal greetings The committee on ar
rangements. which was composed of
Mrs. Nettie Crowthers, chairman. Mrs
Elsie Vandervort. Mrs. Ida NJ. crown
Mrs. Adah kimmel, Mrs Cora MISS
baum. Mrs. Tillie Rock, Mrs. Carrie
Davis. Mrs. Mary Hooper and Miss Har-
riet Dyer. was congratulated upon the
success of the affair.
Rathbone Temple. No. g. had an mi
tiation Friday night and announces
work for its meeting next Friday even
ing. Degree Director II. Elkton Smith
who has been i'll for some time, was
present and in charge of the drill team.
The temple has just closed a successful
rummage sale. The committee in
charge was headed by Mrs. Kate Smith.
the most excellent chief
The Past Chiefs Association will hold
it's monthly meeting Thursday night at
the residence Of Mrs, Minnie VOLTS
heimer. 224 18th street narfhuast