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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-12
The Banners BUY-AT- HOME Department

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Complete stock of Tobaccos and
Cigars, Sporting Goods of all kinds. +;
Smoke "R. ]. H." Specials, &c. !
RICHARD J. HURLEY, North st.
Agency for Famous Chevrolet Auto
Automobile supplies and &C
cessories. Expert repairing, fittings,
etc, 81 Main ST., Phone 327.M.
THE PUTNAM HOUSE GARAGE, P;
3. Gardner, Prop.
Just received a carload OF flooring
and shingles. JAMES S. SILK, Con-
tractor and Builder, 312 w. Main ST.
Auto and Wagon-House and Sign
Painting Paper Hanging and Interior
Decorating. Sales agent for U-Auto
Varnish. E. r. LANE, Garage Court,
North ST.
Trade here and save money. We
continually offer exceptional values in
groceries, teas and coffees.
THE SATTER GROCERY & TEA CO.
469 Main ST., Phone $50.
Bennington folks and people for
miles around know that it pays TO
trade at The New York Store, M.
MARGoLlN, Prop, 1903 North ST., Ben
nngton, VI.
No store anywhere can fill your
wants any better for good heavy
.hicago beef, native fresh, salt and
smoked meats.
e. II. M'CUE, Main and Union SITS.
Everything in the Painting and
'aper Hanging line. Hardwood finish.
ng, granting. polishing, water colors,
urlaps, vanishing. sign writing, etc.
vi work guaranteed. MASSE &
ioNS, Contractors G. Painters, 2t1
Depot St.
Electrical construction and supplies
irst class work al reasonable prices
'. J. LENNON 214 South ST. Phone
474-W.
Fine assortment of Silver, Wedding
resents. Cut Glass, and China
AMES WOOD, Jeweler, Next Door &c
Bennington Co., National Bank.
Millinery with that style and becom
lgness so much desired and at mod
rate prices. MRS. FANNY MLEOD
IS Main ST.
An exceptionally good automobile
re is the Racine, which we carry II
lock and which sells at reasonable
rice. A. n. WINSLOW-The Hard
are man, 315 Main Street, Benning
m, VT.
cigar that Bennington likes anC
posts MARIE sc. cigar, 6 for csc
J. BURNS, MFR. All kinds o
ipes and Smoking Supplies
Latest Pictures-Big Features-A
rod moving picture show as on,
IN find no matter where they ma,
I 'avel.
BENNINGTON OPERA HOUSE
Full line of Tobaccos, Cigars, Can
dies, Fruits. Vegetables, and Cannet
Goods. Delicious Soda at our foun
tain GEORGE SALEM.
Manicuring, Facial Massage, Sham
pooling, Scalp treatment MISS MEL
LIE 4. BACON, 615 Main ST. Phon
434.W.
Cur stock is complete, our service
unezcelled, and We are able to Civ
YOU what you want at the right price
! WILLIAM /. GOkAY, The Rexal
crur Store, d05 Main St.
a cordial welcome awaits you here
Special rates by the week.
COTTAGE HOTEL, J. II. leahy, Prop
Main Street.
A fuil line of Curtice Brother
canned goods, vegetables, fruits, jellie
and jan.
E. {. soTTuM, Phone Am.
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Daughters of Scotia.

Lady MacLennan Lodge, Daughters
Of Scotia. held a social on Washing
tons Birthday at Northeast Masonic
Hall. Eighth and T streets northeast
Songs were sung by Miss Irving, Mrs
John F1ndlsy, and Messrs- Mclean,
Leslie Leiper, william Petrie. Alec
Petrfe. Jack Gordon. and Mr.. William
son Nj. Parker gave q selection OF
tunes on the concertins, Miss Mildred
Crsndall gave a Russian dance, and
Miss Olga CrsndsI the Highland
fling. During the evening tea and
scotch cones and cakes were served
Officers for the year are: Chief daugh-
ter. Mrs George Rae: sub-chiet
daughter Mrs. John Findlay; past
chief daughter, Mrs william Nc
Ainsh: chaplain. Mrs Bryson; record
ing secretary. Miss Bryson. ~
Twelfth street northeast; financial
secretary. Mrs. James Crawford; :
treasurer. Mrs. Richard Hodge, con
ductor, Mrs James Duncan; inside
guard. Mrs. Edward MenEies. and out
side guard. Mrs. Csrdno-
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Improved Order of Red Men.

Great Sachem J. Henry Hummer has
called a meeting of the board of great
chiefs for today at the home OF the
great chief of records, 134s Franklin
street northeast, for the purpose of max
ing appointments to the committee on
arrangements and the committee on fra
ternal day in this jurisdiction as provided
by the recent session of the Great Coun-
Gil BY order of the Great Council these
committees were left to the board to
select.
From news received from Logan Tribe
II Is rapidly disposing of the calendar of
applicants who have been elected but who
for unavoidable circumstances were pre-
vented from being present on the nights
the degrees to which they were entitled
to were conferred.
Redwing Tribe will attend service at
Mount Vernon Place Church, Ninth
street and Masss chusetts avenue north
west, tonight The chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements desires that the
membership of the various tribes meet
at their hath. 643 Louisiana avenue north
west, at 7:15 o'clock, in regalia.
osceola Tribe of TennalIytown has
sprung a surprise on the other tribes of
the reservation by having a class adop-
| ZION on euneSudy mere were
a goodly number Of members present to
see the degree conferred. The work was
in charge of T. NJ. Stump.
Seneca Tribe conferred the third de-
| gree on a candidate on Friday night
and received several other applica tons.
This tribe is slowly but surely progress
ing towards the 15o-mark.
Usage Tribe and White Eagle Council
of Pocahontas have perfected arrange
ments to give an entertainment in the
near future whereby they expect to Sc
cure a few applicants in both branche:
of the order. The tribe and council
are closely allied, as quite a number o.
the male members Of the council ar
members of Usage Tribe.
Mineola Tribe, which meets at thu
Masonic Hall in Anacostia, reported tina
the lecture given by Rev. Mr.. Melvil
recently, was a success and that few
requests have been made to have
repeated. Mr.. Melvin, who is a membe
of the tribe, will preach a Red Mems ser
mon to all members of the order on Sun
day evening, March 5, at First NJ. F
Church, Fourth street, near z stree
southeast All members are requested t
wear regalia and meet on the corner o
Fourth and E streets at 7:So o'clock.
Great Senior Sycamore J. Heidenheime
is contemplating giving his tribe a sur
prise very soon.
Idaho Tribe held an interesting meet
ing on Tuesday. Plans were begun fo
the celebration of the nineteenth ann
versary on March y.
Idaho Council will celebrate its sever
tenth anniversary on March 3. Plans ar
being laid to make this gala ever
among the Degree of Pocahontas in TIL
city. Invitations are being sent to ii
various Great Council officers to atten,
The great sachem is a member Of tn
council.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-27

Tuesday evening As this date falls on
February g. II Is the intention of the
lodge to make II a very enjoyable occa-
sion. and one that will long be remem-
bered, as IL Is unusual for a lodge to con-
fer degrees on the twenty-ninth of Feb
ruary. On March 81 Grand Master Hope
will officially visit the lodge, and the
grand instructor, Past Grand Quisen-
berry, reports that the officers are fully
prepared to meet any examination that
the grand master may desire. The lodge,
during the past term, Increased its mem
bership and finances.
Harmony Lodge, No. s-Grand Master
William ]. Hope. accompanied by the
officers of the Grand Lodge, paid an
oficial visit to Harmony Lodge on
Wednesday evening. Representatives
were present from all the lodges In the
Jurisdiction with the exception of three,
Metropolis, No. IS; Amity, No. Y, and
Phoenix, No. 2s The examination of the
noble and vice grand and the warden
showed that each of the officers was per-
feet In the work of the degree and also
in the manner OF conducting lodge busi-
ness. Grand Instructor H. G. Lybrand
was congratulated upon the proficiency
shown by the officers in the examination,
which was conducted by Grand Repre-
sentatives Milland and Bradford.
Phoenix Lodge, No. s-The third de-
gree will be conferred at the meeting on
Friday evening. All members OF sister
lodges have been invited to be present
The lodge is organizing a degree team
and IL is the wish Of the officers that
members of other lodges who have haf
experience along this line will attend the
meeting and give assistance in the or
sanitation Of the degree team
! Excelsior Lodge, No. II, held Its regu
/ lar meeting on Thursday, a large attend
ance of members being present. Nobl'
Grand Friedman exemplifled the unwrit
/ ten work of the degrees, and expressed
his desire that all the officers would TAX
up the work so that when the grand mas
ter visits Excelsior Lodge on Thursda!
evening, March 9. the work may be rem
dered in a highly creditable manner, ant
to the satisfaction of the grand represen
! tatives.
! Friendship Lodge, No. 12.-At the regu
lar meeting of the lodge on Wednesda'
evening arrangements will be considere'
for entertaining the grand master an
his corps Of grand officers when they vii
officially visit the lodge on March 10.
the last meeting Of the lodge careful
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Ancient Order Of Hibernians.

Division No. will hold an impor-
tsnt meeting this afternoon ct ,
o'clock in its hall. 4s5 K street south
west The meeting will be presided
over by Division President James T
O'Brien. AS this is the twentieth an
niverssry Of the division, members OF
the District board. A o. H, and many
prominent members OF the order have
promised 10 be present
The seven local divisions are repre-
scented on the general committee In
charge Of the arrangements for the
proper observance Of the feast Of st
Patrick. as follows: Division No. 1.
Joseph A Daily Cchsirman) and Thorn
as F. Cook: Division No ., :smeE S.
Dugsn, Division No. ;, Thomas Nc
Grath: Division No. 4. James 7.
o'Brien and N P. Fitzgerald; Divi-
sion No. s. Joseph D. Sullivan: Divi-
sion No. 6, NJ. r O'Mesrs CsecretsryD {;
Division No. :, Ds MEL NJ Stanton, Leo
A Craven. and Thomas R. J. Cavs-
nauEh.
At the last meeting Of the commit
tee. which was held IN Eagles Hail
Wednesday evening. Chairman DAILY
stated that Miss BrOsnshsn, State
president OF the Ladies' Auxiliary, A.
q. H, had pledged the cooperation OF
the auxiliary with the HiberniHns IN
making the celebration the most mag
uifcent ever held in the Capital
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consideration was given to the furnish
ing of a room In the Odd Fellows Home
and TO providing other articles of furnf-
ture necessary fully to equip the home
for occupancy. The lodge voted an ap-
preparation of 800 for the benefit Of the
home.
Langdon Lodge. No. 2e.-The lodge viii
confer the degree at the meeting tomor-
row evening. Degree Director M. 5.
Falls reports that the degree team Will
confer the degree perfectly In every de-
tail. At the last meeting the inioatory
degree was conferred, and other import
ant matters relating to the management
OF the hall were considered.
Grand Master WI. Hope has appoint
ed Deputy Grand Master Irving X.
Schwinger as the representative of the
Grand Lodge on the ninety-seventh an
niversary committee of the order. Grand
Secretary Rapp has sent out notices to
all lodges to select a representative to
meet with Deputy Grand Master Schwin-
ger In the blue room of 1. o. o. F. Hall
on Thursday evening, March IS, at 7:45
o'clock.
Past Grand W. F. Dement, will hold a
meeting of all the representatives from
the several lodges which have been ap-
on tne JOINT eSCufsiou
for the benefit of Odd Fellows Home AS
ISOLATION. The meeting will be held In
Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday evening
March 4, at 7:aO o'clock, when the organ
ization will be completed. subcommittee
appointed, and the date Of holding the
excursion considered.
Canton Washington. No I. will hold a
regular business meeting on Saturday
evening when the reports concerning the
official visit of Gen. Stocker to the can
ton will be submitted to the canton. Capt
| Frederick A. Royse has received the con
gratulations of many members for the
able manner IN which the entire program
was rendered. The Ladies Auxiliar,
served supper in the blue room at thu
close OF the meeting
! Eastern Lodge, No. T. met wednesda,
night and disposed OF business at al
| early hour, after which members at
| tended in a body the grand visitation helt
at Harmony Lodge. No. g. At the mex
meeting the initiatory degree will be con
| ferred on one or more candidates.
| There seems to be considerable en-
! thusiasm conferred In the Odd Fellows
Bowling League. The games in the mex
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Knights Of Columbus.

An interesting brochure entitled Tn
formation for Candidates of Knights of
Columbus Graduate Scholarships. The
Catholic University of America, has
Just come from the University Press.
The Knights Of Columbus on January
6, 1914 transferred to the Catholic Uni
versity bonds and securities to the
amount Of $500. 900 for the endowment OF
fifty full scholarships in perpetuity. to
award scholarships to lay students who
were to be chosen whenever practicable,
upon open competitive examinations
preference being given members OF the
knights of Columbus and their sons.
| Every incumbent Of the scholarship is
required to take at least one course IN
the department of American History,
heretofore endowed by the Knights Of
Columbus in the university. The scholar
ships are awarded for courses of study
| for masters and doctors degrees lex
cept in medicine and theology, but only
to such as have before admission the
degree of bachelor of arts or bachelor of
science or their equivalent.
| Those who are interested in trying for
one Of these postgraduate scholarships
should correspond with the director of
studies, Very Rev. Edward A Pace. d.
H., Of Catholic University, who will FUR
lnish application blanks and full informa-
ton Applications should be filled In and
/ Examinations will be held at all CEN
tiers on Saturday, May g. for the acade-
mic year beginning Tuesday, September
I26.
The. District Assembly Fourth Degree
lmet here in annual convention on George
washingtons Birthday. Delegates were
, Ipresent from Cumberland, Baltimore ana
Washington assemblies.
Ill he
ton Fourth Degree Knights were hosts
at a dinner at the National Hotel for
visiting fourth degre men from Mary
Hand Charles w. Darr. master of the
fourth degree, president. and Maj. John
A. Dupray, U. S. A, retired, responded
to the toast. Our President
The annual memorial mass for the de
ceased members of the Knights of Co
lIunobus was held in st. Peters Church
second and c streets southeast, on Tues
3 dav morning The officers of the mass
I were Rev. s. t. Morris, Of st. Peters
church, celebrant; Rev. ]. J. OConnor
9 of st. Augustines Church, deacon; Rev
!. Francis J. Hurney, of Sacred Hear
Rev. F. A Gaffney, o. P, of st. Dom
inic's Church Arrangements for tn
- seryices were in charge of Washington
Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, to
pether with Rev. S. T. Morris, chaplain
Michael D. Schaefer. chairman, and VIII
!, lam A Carlin, secretary.
j. The lecture on work and Wages" b.
$ Very Rev John A. Ryan. D. D., pro
lessor of political sciences at Catholi
!. University, drew hundreds of member
q and their friends to the K Of c. Hal
= on last Tuesday night. DR.. Ryan is tn
author of THE Living Wage and 4
a recognized authority IN the neid Oh ~
!. dr,strial ethics and political sciences. d.
81 Ryan recently came here from St Papi'
The Washington herald., 1916-02-27

Seminary. ST. Paul. MINI. and has prob
ably done more TO popularize the idea
of legal minimum wage than any other
man living In America
Spalding Councils meeting on Thursday
night will be called to order at O'Clock
and adjourned at o'clock because II
the Dramatic Club performance in Con-
zaga Theater the same night.
Potomac Council will meet tomorrow
night In K. of c. Hall at o'clock. The
benefit performance at Polls Theater by
Potomac Council was quite a social and
financial success.
The second formal dance Of the season
by the Intercouncil Dancing Assembly
will be held at Rauscher's on Friday
evening March 3. The committee has
the names of lbs couples that will at.
tend.
William A Shreye, chairman; Albert w
Brand, vice chairman; J. Miller Tabler
secretary-treasurer; David e. Barry
Joseph L. B. Chisholm, Maurice r. Col
bert, George A. Daddy. Joseph J. Degnan
Lawrence E. Dolan, Wallace E burst
James P. Fegan, Thomas J. GaTney
Thomas X. Gallaher, J. Whit Hammett
W. C. Hammett, James n. Hsssett
Frank L. Hewitt, Francis z. Marvin. S
Leo Mccarthy, Arthur NJ McCreight
John J. McGraw, James W. Mclaughlin
| Paul F. Moore, Charles P. L. Moran
Matthew F. Myers. Arthur J. Tholl. JOIN
F. Victory and William NJ. Walsh.
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Doings Of the Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Mondsy-Uuion No. Il, business; Beacon, No u,
grand visitation: Lsngdon No. IS. degree
Tuesdsy-W Arlington, No. 6, business; Golden
Rals No. q, degrse. Amity No. 2. business.
Wednssday-E4stayn, No. Z. degree; Harmony, No.
O. and Friendship. No. L business; Federal City.
No. e. degree
Tiursday-Columhia No. 10, degree; Covenant, No.
l. and Salem No. =. business
Friday Genital. No J. degree; Metropolis, No. IS,
6uanss; Phoenix, No. 3. degree.
ENCAMPMENTS-
Wednssdsy-MoCnt Ncbo No. 6, Fourteenth and
KENYON streets northwest. grand visitation.
Frday-Maganenu. No. 4 degree.
saturday-Canton Washington, No. l. business sss
don-
Beacon Lodge. No. 15-Grand Master
w o. Hope will officially visit Beacon
Lodge tcufn-rOw evening. The commit
tee on entertainment reports that 1t is
prepared to receive and welcome all
unanbers Of this jurisdiction and all for
eiSn jurisdictions who, may be temporar-
lily resident in this city. II is expected
that the officers will give a perfect rendi-
tion OF the work of the degree. and that
the reports of the secretary and treas
urer will srow progress in both men,
bership and finances.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 1.-THE initis-
tory degree will be conferred by the de-
xrss team at the regular meeting on
The Washington herald., 1916-02-27

day, April a. and the record keepers of
the District are 70 be the COMMITTEES.
The ralls will be held in May in Balt-
more, probably the very end OF the
month.
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4 and Bright
wood Tent. No. s. did not hold reviews
on Tuesday on account Of the national
holiday.
A parcel post" party will be given by
Victory Review. No. L, in Pythian Tenn
pie.
National Review Will hold a costume
party on March 81. Mrs Hammond. Mrs.
Graham. and Mrs. Ireland will psrtici-
pate.
officers of independence Review re-
Gently were entertained by their com
nander. Miss Edna Mcintosh, at her
home. The deputy supreme commander.
Mrs. LaRue, and her mother. Mrs.
WEIGH. were present
A marriage Of two Of the Reviews In
the District occurred during the week,
when Liberty Review. No. Z, and Union.
No. 6. were consolidated Liberty-Union
Review, No g. Mrs. Kate Shannon Ia
commander. with Mrs. Gregory as lieu.
tenant and Mrs. Ella Weeks. record
keeper.
Mount Vernon has arranged move
contest, with the commander. Mrs. Lille
Patrick, and the record keeper. Mrs
Mary Van Ness as captains. Each SIDE
| is TO endeavor TO arouse the Interest oi
those members who never attendmeet
ings, and see which can induce the mos
stay-at-homes to come out The vinnin'
side is to be given a supper by the losers
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The Maccabees.
CALENDAR,

Monday-National Tent, No. l, Old Masonic Ten
pie. Ninth and streets. degree worn; Anaoostia
Tent. No. 7. Masonic Hall. AnAcostis.
Tuesdsy-Mount Vernon Tent No. l. Masonic
Temple Eighth and streets northess; Bright
wood Tent, No. s. Maczbee Hall. Brightwood ID. c.
Thursday-Georgetown Tent No G. Bank Hall,
Wisconsin avenue and NJ street northwest: Distric.
Tent. No. 8, Foursnds-hsf and G streets south
west.
The several tents Of the Maccabees
Joined in the annual banquet at the Ma
tional Hotel on Tuesday night. W. G.
Worrell, of Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4,
was chairman of the Joint committee and
chairman Of the banquet Representative
S. D. Fess. of Ohio. was principal
speaker. George W. Onutt, jr, made a
pleasing address. The toast assigned to
Thomas L. Smith, Of Metropolitan Tent,
No. L.. Preparedness" was transferred
to DR.. J. J. Slatterly. OF Golden Rule
Tent, No. 8.
Other speakers were: L c. Foster. OF
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4: J. L Will
meth, chief clerk of the Treasury De-
State deputy supreme commander.
DR.. Allen Walker. Of Brightwood Tent
No. s. died during the past week and was
buried by Masonic honors.
National Tent, No. l. initiated one new
member last Monday night There viii
be degree work tomorrow night, Metro
politan Tent furnishing some candidates
The commanders of the Reviews in the
District OF Columbia met with Mrs. Lk
Rue and Mrs. WEIGH in their Burling
ton apartment on Wednesday evening t
complete arrangements for the ball to b,
held in the Raleigh on March 8 Their
will be cards for those who do not dance
but "euchre" and five hundred" will b,
| played. Prizes are being donated by tn.
Reviews and individual members tn,
| hostesses are to be the commanders o
the District: Mrs A. NJ. WEIGH. Dis
trict commander, chairman: Mrs Haiti
/ H. Palmer, Mrs. Lille NJ. Patrick. Mrs
Katherine E Cartner. Mrs. Jane P
Cochran. Mrs. Pheoene Perry. Mrs Mar,
Eilleen. Mrs. Kate Shannon, Miss Edn,
Mcintosh, and Mrs Matte P. Gregory.
| The meeting of the Oficers' Club Of tn
| District will be held Tuesday evening a
the home of Miss Edna Mcintosh, 81
North Carolina avenue southeast. Tn
annual banquet will be held Easter Mon
The Washington herald., 1916-02-27
WANTED-A CRIME.
Thi. Court Hs. Nothing 60 no and
Ii. Growing Restless.

VIII some obIiging young woman at
the william Penn High School please
commit a crime? In fact any little
thing will do. from chewing FUN In
school hours to sppropristing her
neighbors lunch from the community
locker.
For there is q perfectly good school
court Of Judgment going 20 waste be
cause not one OF the Le0o girls has
committee an orrense since IL was or
gsnized.
Six girls, elected as Judge and jury
70 inflict penalties for school Of
lenses, have thus been unable 70 exer-
else their judgment powers
The court was established as part
Of the school by William d. Lewis the
principal. on February /. Since them q
wave Of morality has swept the school
and although the court Is authorized TO
act on each and every Friday, II has
twice been obliged 70 adjourn its ses-
sions without accomplishing snythinS.
states the Philadelphia North Ameri-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-27
Councils Of the National
Union.

Mooday-scDt couDcsl, Pythisn Tenpls. r.ow,i
councl. PsrTstuhl Building Association Ban No-s1-
ezst Washington Council. Northes-t re1npae
Nedne~ds5-Geosni DvTutis' Association at bod
rhur>dsy-vnnsn n. Colin. coune.i. pr-r,.,.I
Buidins Associstior Han
ssturdsy-Gorernment Pr1nsans one. Council
Typogspaicsi T-np<.
Joseph Henry Council met in n, coun-
ell chamber at Eagles Hall last Sat
urdsy evening. One application for
membership was received District
MANAGER A NJ. Busden addressed In.
council
Central Council met at Perpetual
Building Association Hall last Monday
evening. One application for member
ship was received. J. Harry Jones sec
rotary Of the General Deputies Associs-
ton. spoke on the philanthropic work
that the National Union Ia doing
A NJ. Busden gave a short talk on
field WORK
Quite a number Of members visited
headquarters Tuesday evening for in
Q structions relative to the seven new
plans Of insurance
The president Of the senate. Frank z
Ferguson, Secretary OF the General Dep
uties' Association J. Harry Jones, and
District Manager A. NJ Bugden were
present al the Raleigh Hotel wednesday
I evening to hear the lecture given by
Arthur Frederick Sheldon on "the Hu-
man Factor in Business"
Thursday evening, February a Ban
croft Council held lite regular monthly
meeting in It's council at Typographical
Temple.
| Dshlgren Council met Thursday even
ing in Pythian Temple. Several visitors
from Frsternsl Council spoke