Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
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huISudy evening. "A letteF was reaO
from G. A. Casey of Central Camp. ex-
tending an invitation to attend a dance
to be given by Central Camp at its
hall Friday evening. Three applica-
tions for adoption were favorably acted
upon. Consul V. w. Potter appointed
F. R. OVERRIDE to the Office of chief
forester for the ensuing year. B. G..
Cowles gave the report for the enter
tainment and membership committees.
as to the benefit certificate of the late
DR.. Benjamin F. Gibbs of West End
Camp. James Mccain of Minnehaha
Camp, st. Paul, Mimi, was visitor.
Addresses were made by State Deputy
William A. McCaffrey and District
Deputy H. H. Willard, and brief re-
marks by James Mccain, NJ. K. Patter-
son and F. B. Green. An amendment
to the bylaws was favorably voted
upon. Myra B. Enright Camp, Royal
Neighbors of America. auxiliary to
Talbot Camp. it was announced, will
hold class adoption May 10. in honor
Of the supreme oracle, Myra B. En-
right.
Central Camp, No. 1905, Friday night
admitted to membership Cornelius J..
Peterson, formerly of Camp 81. Rock
ford, ILL.,, through transfer. The camp
has approximately 24O members in
good standing at the present time, it
to high rank among the District camps.
Socials are being held Jointly on the
third Friday of each month by Central
Camp and Maple Camp, No. 1908, Royal
NeighbOrS of America. The third social
of the season is scheduled for Friday,
March IT. A program of special inter-
est is being prepared by the entertain
ment committees. and an invitation has
been extended to all Modern Woodmen,
Royal Neighbors and their friends to
be present. Friday evening a dancing
assembly will be held. The Woodmen
Orchestra of three pieces will supply
the music. Irving T. Horn, a member
of the camp. recently suffered the loss
Of a valuable violin in motor cycle
accident, fortunately escaping without
serious personal injury. Benjamin A.
Lineback. director of the government
printing Office chorus, another member
of the camp. 1t is said, prepared the
musical program which featured the
celebration of Washington's birthday
at the big printing plant. A. S. Saun-
ders was reported confined to his home
through sickness.
Past Consul James A. Moody accom-
panied Washington Centennial Lodge
of Masons to Mount Vernon Tuesday.
A. T. Canisius. whose death occurred
during the week, was long member
of the Modern Woodmen. having af-
filiated some years ago with Washing
ton Camp of this city, transferring to
Central Camp about two years ago. He
was born in France while his father
in Paris and lived for varying periods
in England and Germany. At the time
of his death he was employed in the
job room at the government printing
office. Interment was in Glenwood
cemetery. representatives of the camp
being in attendance at the funeral
Mrs. Harry Paul was initiated into
the mysteries of the Royal Neighbors
Thursday night. Mrs. Martha McCaf-
fiery, city supervising deputy. using the
short form of adoption in obligating
the candidate as member of Maple
entertained the members with with
cisms and James A. Moody explained
the plans for further joint socials with
Central Camp. NJ. w. A. Upon his sug-
gestion an entertainment committee.
composed of Mrs. Annie Althoff. chair
man: Mrs. Catherine Webb. Mrs. Edna
Mcmahon. Mrs. Nina Hunter and Mrs
Cora Irish. was appointed to act with
Central Camp. G. J. Beck. William H.
Dust and 6. A. Casey were present and
made brief remarks. Attention was
called to the proposed visit of Mrs
Myra B. Enright to this city May 10.
State Deputy Ida j. Swiggett has re-
ceived Information from the head
office at Kansas City that her district,
which consists of Maryland, Delaware
New Jersey. West Virginia and Dis
trfct of Columbia. has taken a higher
rank in Royal Neighbor circles as the
result of her efficient labors during the
past year. One additional delegate to
the Head Camp is now allotted to the
state Of West Virginia. Mrs. Swiegett
Is busily engaged in the District Of
Columbia at the present time in per-
lectins arrangements for the recep-
ton and entertainment of Supreme
oracle Myra 3. Enright during her
visit to this city in May. large class
of candidates is being formed for obli-
cation at that time, the earnest efforts
OF ely supervising Deputy Martha
McCaffery and her able assistants in
the various camps being enlisted in the
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