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Evening star., 1917-06-03
Woodmen of the World.

The Boosters Club has announced a
visit to Alpha Camp, No. l. tomorrow
evening and each camp has been asked
to send delegates to participate The
vacancy in the office of secretary of the
club has been filled by election OF Halvor
Paulsen of w. A. Fraser Camp. No a.
The club has announced a visit to Cedar
Camp. at Post Office Hall, Park road. be-
tween 14th and 18th streets, June 20. A
publicity campaign Is to be inaugurated
thisl month. Mount Vernon Camp has
rendered the club a permanent headquar-
ters at Woodmen of the World Hall, Az
and streets southwest.
In National Camp at Masonic Hall. Ana
costa. tomorrow evening, the degree team
will give the protection degree to class
OF four candidates.
Fraser Camp. Monday night, inaugurat-
ed contest for membership, under Capt
Halvor Paulsen as commander Of the In
vincibles and Capt. F. H. Moore. COM
mander of the Fraserites. The team Sc
curing the greatest number of candidates
who are initiated will be awarded a gold
watch fob and be feted at the close of
the contest, December II, by the losing
team After the regular business the
Dramatic Club staged it's first show.
Mount Vernon Grove Circle. which
meets Friday, at 800 Mclean avenue. will
participate, with other camps and groves
in the excursion to Chesapeake Beach
in August. The grove Also has under way
plans for a celebration to be given shortly
at the hall, ~. and streets southwest
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The chairman has announced that the
parade usually held in connection with
the annual convention will be replaced
this year with a mammoth patriotic
meeting on Boston Common, by order of
the grand exalted ruler.
At the lodge meeting Wednesday
Charles Hermann. chairman Of the or
gan committee, reported its four years
labors completed and formally turned
over to the lodge the new and beautf-
full organ which has been installed be-
hind the station of the exalted ruler.
Exalted Ruler Mersheimer in accepting
the organ paid a high compliment to
the committee and expressed the graft
tude Of the lodge for Its fruitful labors.
Mr.. Hermann was then rendered a ris-
ing vote of thanks.
After the meeting. under the auspices
of the organ committee, Thomas Muir
ray entertained the members and their
friends with an informal organ recital.
W. P. Borland during the meeting
stated that plans had been completed
for Flag day exercises to be held in the
lodgeroom June IA at 8 pm. C. F.
Cockrill and ]. F. Hogan are other
members of the committee of arrange
ments. Representative Bor1and Of Mis-
souri, and Mr.. Miller were visitors
Wednesday evening.
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National Union.

Potomac Council met Monday even
ing Ex-President Jacobson presented
the report of the National Union Build
ing Association, giving details and
specifications of the proposed building
to be erected on the property of the
association. on 9th street, at cost OF
approximately 100000. Ex-President
of the Senate Frank E. Ferguson de-
livered an address which resulted in
the council buying a number of liberty
bonds. Upon motion of Financial Sec
retary ]. E. Borland the council do
mated S25 to the Hospital Bed Fund AS
sociation.
At the last meeting of Mckinley
Council the degree was conferred on
three new members. President Jesse
B. K Lee in an address urged that the
council buy a number Of liberty bonds.
and by unanimous vote the trustees
were instructed to purchase ten bonds.
At the close of the meeting refresh
ments were served.
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The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Knights Of Pythias Hall Association
for the election Of nine directors for the
ensuing year and other business will be
held at Pythian Temple tomorrow even
ing.
Century Lodge. No. 80, in comforting
the rank Of knight at its convention to-
morrow evening. will be assisted by MEM
bers of the knight rank team of Syracus-
ians Lodge, No. 10.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. has advanced
the following officers as the result of the
election of F. A. Meininger as chancellor
commander. vice E. L. Young, resigned.
W. ]. Clements, vice chancellor, advanced
from the station Of prelate: r. NJ. Dar-
ragh, prelate, advanced from the station
of master at arms; C. H. Cooke. master
at arms, advanced from inner guard. E.
T. Negosta has been elected as inner
guard. The newly elected officers were
Installed at the lodge convention Friday
evening,
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Modern Woodmen of America

Central Camp. No. 1905, was the
host recently to large gathering.
Consul ]. S. Higgins welcomed the
Visitors. and the entertainment COM
mittee. Fred w. Darlington, chairman.
demain; dialogue, 1.-The Belgian Sis
ters." Mrs. A. M. Jaeger and Mrs. Hen
derson; remarks, DIR. John w. Sutherin
and District Deputy H. H. Millard: vio-
lin solo. W. Brotman. jr.. Miss Brotman,
accompanist. and "reminiscences by
State Lecturer Daniel Webster, the old
est Woodman, in point of membership.
in the District. Refreshments were
served. and dancing followed. The foor.
committee was composed of A. H. Jae-
ger, Harrison F. Shaw. James E. En-
right, C. ]. Beck and G. A. Casey. State
Deputy William McCaffrey, Consul w.
H. Cole of Columbia Camp, Consul j.
Arthur Trunnel of Georgetown Camp,
Camp. were visitors. Others present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Browning. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Sulhoff, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Mcfarland. Mr.. and Miss w. L.
A. H. Jaeger. MIR. and Mrs. William
Brotman, Mrs. Robert Kemp. Mrs. John
w. Sutherin, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. steele,
H. H. Millard. jr., and Miss Margaret
Millard. c. f. Garges. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
s. Higgins and Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Car
rington.
Two members of the camp, Robert c.
Kirk and w. c. Byron, were reported
on battleships somewhere at sea-"
A. S. Cavanaugh, formerly a member
of Central Camp. who transferred to
the camp at Fredericksburg, Va. died
a few days ago.
The head office has advised the va
rious camps that Headquarters during
the session in Chicago. June 10, will
be on the Chicago municipal pier,
where all meetings will be held.
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The Grand Lodge has appointed a
committee consisting of J. T. Petty and
r. H. Sorrell. past grand masters, and
Grand Chaplain Henry S. Petty to en-
tertain Confederate veterans who are
members of the order and who will be
in this city during the reunion The
committee was authorized to select as
many additional members as may be
necessary. and an appropriation :. was
made to, cover any expenses.
Grand Patriarch Henry F. Allwine,
accompanied by officers of the Grand
Encampment and large number of
patriarchal members. paid a fraternal
visit to Jersalem Encampment, No. /, of
Baltimore Tuesday evening. Among
those who went were Grand Treasurer
Noakes. Grand Representative Frank D.
Seiffert. Past Grand Patriarch E. w.
Bradford, Grand JuniorsWarden w. j.
Rich and Patriarchs White. McKie,
Rapp. Sartin. Grand Marshal w B.
Berlin and Chief Patriarch r. PLACER
The visitors were met in Baltimore by
a committee from Jerusalem Encamp-
nent and escorted to the Temple where
reception was given Grand Patriarch
Allwine. Grand Secretary John B.
IOOQW1n OF Baltimore. Grand Patriarch
Henry F. Allwine. Grand Representa-
tive Seiffert and several others from
this jurisdiction delivered addresses A
banquet was served at the close of the
meeting.
Beacon Lodge. No. Is. will hereafter
meet the second and fourth Mondays of
each month at 10Th and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Noble Grand Ray
mond PLACER will have charge of de-
gree work during the remainder of the
term.
Washington Lodge, No. g. will here
after meet on the first and third Tues
days of each month while in temporary
quarters.
Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger, in
accordance with a resolution passed at
the special session of the Grand Lodge,
appointed Past Grand Masters T. w.
Fowler, E. w. Bradford, R. H. Sorrell
and John I. Brown a committee with
the grand master. to make necessary
arrangements for the laying of the cor
rer stone for the new temple and also
for the dedicatory exercises which will
be held during the latter part of the
year. Past Grand Master Thomas w.
Fowler has been president of the hall
association for many years. and during
his administration as grand master in
1873 dedicated the structure which is
now being torn down.
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B. P. O. Elks.

Washington Lodge has designated D.
r. Nixon as chairman of a committee
for the enlistment Of members of the
Ellis in the Home Defense League.
Friday evening at $3.50 o'clock pub
lie organ recital will be given in the
iodgeroom by a prominent organist of
Philadelphia, who will be assisted with
vocal selections by selected local tai
lowed by a dance. Admission cards
will be required.
The lodge has accepted<an invitation
to visit Alexandria Lodge. when initia-
tton ceremonies will be conducted by
four past exalted rulers of Washington
Lodge for their Virginia brethren. All
members Of the local lodge have been
invited to make the trip. The Boston
Reunion Association will meet June Is.
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proposed amendments to the bylaws
were adopted. The program Of enter
tainment. following the business ees-
sion, included recitations by Roselthfa
Wolcott. reading by Lynn Y. Burton
and the reading by Patron Green Of a
poem. on the Star Points. by Past Ma
tron Harriet v. Shomo. Columbia Chap
ter has five sewing machines in con-
slant operation for the Red Cross work.
The Floral Circle. 1t was announced,
Will meet tomorrow at the home OF Mrs.
Wolcott. 1920 Monroe street
Temple Chapter. No. 13, entertained
its members and visitors at its last
meeting with a program which included
a vocal solo by Mrs. Arabella Addison.
a reading, 1.-THE Caudle Lectures" by Miss
Schott, and Rotations by Mrs. Henry
Clayton Hook of Austin, Tex. The chap
ter will give theater party tomorrow
night.
Friendship Chapter. No. II. has ex-
tended a general invitation to its Tooth
when special program of entertain
ment will be provided.
Miriam Chapter U. D.. "the baby chap
ter" will have work at its meeting
Thursday evening, June IA, and a lawn
fete all this week, including a Punch
and Judy show and dancing at 101 U
street northwest.
East Gate Chapter, No 21, will have
degree work at its meeting June Is.
which will be the last meeting before
its summer vacation.
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Rebekah Lodges.
Monday-Ruth. No. .. and Naomi, No,
/, business.
Tuesday-Fidelity, No. 7, social.
Friday-Dorcas. No. i. business.

The Assembly Home Circle will meet
at the home of Past Noble Grand Mrs.
Roberta Van H. Volland, IS @ street.
Wednesday evening. This will be the
first meeting of the official year of the
circle. and officers will be elected to
serve until the next annual meeting of
the Rebekah Assembly. President Mol
lie E. Edmonston states also that i'm
portant plans are to be adopted for the
years work. The representation of
each Rebekah lodge has been increased
from three to six
President Mrs. Mary NJ Dement, of
the Rebekah Assembly announces the
following appointments of committees
Maud Rhoderick. Mrs. Ploris Nally and
Miss Emma T. Strobel; printing, Mrs
Bertha Nicholas. Mrs. Ida NJ. Brimer
and Mrs. Katie Sample; returns, Mrs
Josie G. Ison. Mrs. E. Pearl Windsor and
Mrs. F. May Raitz: finance, Mrs. Anna
II. Epps. Miss Annetta Emory and Mrs
E. j. S. Murray: appeals. Mrs. Mary Pol
lock, Mrs Sarah M. Sanderson and Miss
Alice Dove; state of the order. Mrs. Lii
lie E. Shipman, Mrs Katie Morrison and
Mrs. Belle M. Carter: legislation, Mrs
Nettie r. Mettler, Mrs Eva May Phil
lips and Mrs. Abbie NJ. Gates: bylaws.
MRS. Lula E. Phillips, Mrs. Ella V. Page
and Mrs. Odel Harlan; judiciary. Mrs
Roberta Van H. Volland. Mrs Maud K.
Brooks and Miss Mollie E. Edmonston:
Odd Fellows Home-Mrs. L. E. B. Nc
Chesney, Mrs. Anna Billings and Mrs
Annie M. Cole. President Dement, has
also appointed Past President Belle NJ
Carter as special instructress in charge
Of special sessions of the school of in
structions.
Martha Washington Lodge has secured
meeting place in the Pythian Temple
where regular meetings will be held
the second and fourth Thursdays in
stead of the second and fourth FRIDAYS
Of the month. Interesting features are
introduced at each meeting
Dorcas Lodge. No. 4, Friday evening
will nominate officers for the ensuing
term.
Ruth Lodge. No. 2. tomorrow evening
will receive the report Of the special
committee in charge of forming Red
Cross units.
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Improved Order of Red Men.

The Improved Order of Red Men will
take part in the public patriotic demon
stration to be held at the foot of the
Washington Monument Tuesday, at S
o'clock Members of the order have
been requested to assemble at 610 18th
street northwest at 4:30 o'clock to
march in a body to the Monument
grounds Officers of the various tribes
have been directed to give this matter
immediate attention SO as to insure
good attendance.
Idaho Council. No. /, Degree of Poca-
hontas, held an open meeting Friday
night following a brief business ses-
sion. F. w. Madison was the principal
entertainer. Past Great Sachems d. ].
Marvin and w. B. Garner spoke on the
present and future outlook of Redman-
ship a piano selection was given by
Mrs Green and a historical sketch of
the council from it's institution to the
present time, by Mrs. E. D. Garner.
Games were played and refreshments
were served. Patriotic songs were
sung at the close.
Chairman T. H. Dennis and W. B.
Garner, secretary y-treasurer, are making
round of visits to every tribe and
council In connection with the Red
Mems annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach July 20.
The relief committee of Osceola Tribe
report Messrs. Stump and Mercer on
the mend. S. Parks has been appoint
ed assistant chief of records. C. J.
Benner having Joined the Officers Re-
serve Corps. Great Sannap L. H. Berg
man made an address and MeSSrs.
CLANCY Wells and Carroll also spoke.
v. w. Stewart of Opechancanough
Tribe, No. 11S, Richmond, Va, has
been reported ill to the great chief
of records. Seneca Tribe. No. II, will
care for him. as he Is stranger in
the city.
Henry J. Gompers has new scheme
to bring out the stay-at-home members
and. having talked it over with the
great sachem, will outline it to Sioux
Tribe for the benefit of visitors from
other tribes
Evening star., 1917-06-03
LABOR NOTES.

The Labor day committee OF the Gen.
tral Labor Union held a special meeting
in the union headquarters at sos sth
street Friday night. Plans for LABOR
day celebration were discussed.
Newton lanes. secretary of the Cen
trail Labor Union and financial secre-
tary of the International Brotherhooo
of Stationary Firemen. Local NO. oS. mas
returned from Baltimore: where ne
several days rsmea as, %eeh of that esy
Retail Clerks Union is SAID 70 pe
meeting with much success In its nght
to obtain shorter working nours 1o1
it's membership. According to President
Baker, several local merehants nave nave
signed an agreement with the union
during the week past when proVlaes
for a shorter work-day for tnelr clerhs
A special meeting was helo Inursoay
night by the Retail Clerks Union IN
Building Trades Hall. at 9Th and q
streets northwest. Matters OF import
ance to the membership were gone
into.
Installation ceremonies for the Off
GERS recently elected by Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. 101, will be held
at the June meeting Of the organiza-
ton.
Five new members were admitted to
at its last meeting in Typographical
Temple. .a
Albert w. Bowen. Leroy D. Brandon,
Walter A. kinsolving and Charles ~
Deming, recently elected to represent
Columbia Typographical Union. No. 1ol.
at the international typographical con-
vention to be held in Colorado Springs
in August. have expressed their THANKS
in writing to their friends who ac-
corded them such splendid support on
election day"
George G. Seibold. secretary OF Colum.
bia Typographical Union, NO. lVl. Will
commence his fourteenth year OF secre-
tarial duties for the printers organiza-
tion at the June meeting.
Bakery Salesmen's Union. Local No.
80. will probably render decision on
an agreement with their employers at
its next meeting, to be held Wednesday
Bakers. Union. Local No. 11S. will hold
it's first June meeting SATURDAY night IN
President Burke of the Brotherhood
of Railway Employees is In New YORK
city on a business trip.
Henry Miller business agent Tor the
Brewery Workers Union, was IN Sum.
berland. Nd. last week organizing the
yeast workers of that town. Brewery
Workers Union now has ourisdiction
over the yeast workers ana sot' orihA
workers.
sioner of Porto Rico. and now one OF
the concilfators for the Department OF
Labor, has recently returned from
Porto Rico, where he was sent on ouei-
ness for the government
Sam Hinman, member OF Columbia
Typographical Union. No. 101. who Tor
several years has been emploxed In the
government printing plant IN Porto
Rico. has returned to washington 1or
visit with relatives
Tilden Hindman Of the Brother
hood Of Carpenters has accepted q po-
sition with the medical supply depart
ment of the United States Army He
will leave Washingto shortly for duty
James Brister Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 1o1. is visiting
friends in this city. MT. Brister mas
past several years.
Tho International brotherhood Of Sta:
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Ir. O. u. A. M.

Mount Vernon Council. No. 10, Thurs
day night made arrangements for an
excursion to Marshall Hall Monday,
June IS. A rally is being arranged by
the good of the order committee for
June 21, when Representative J. L.
Zihlman of Cumberland, Md, and a
member Of the order, is to ha t..e
principal speaker. The State Council
officers and its subordinate councils
have been invited. National Councillor
C. b. Webb of Statesville, N. c., deliv-
cred brief address. Visitors included
w. Smithson of Anacostia Council.
No. 16.
Anacostia Council. No. 16, will hold
an open meeting June 25. when Sena-
tor Smith of South Carolina, chairman
of the immigration committee of the
Senate: Representative John J.. Bur-
nett of Alabama, chairman of the im-
migration committee of the House, and
National Councillor C. B. Webb of
Statesvtlle, N. c.. will be the principal
Evening star., 1917-06-03

tionary Firemen. Local No. So. held an
interesting meeting at its headquar-
ters in Building Trades Hall last We'd
nesday evening.
Dairy Workers Union. Local NO.
1903. will hold its June meeting in
Typographical Temple a week from
Tuesday. Several appTfcJnons for mem
bership will be presented to the union
for its approval
Ice Cream Wagon Drivers and Help
ers' Union. Local No. III will hold an
important meeting June IL in Typo
graphical Temple.
Painters Union, Local No. 1858. held
a special meeting in Painters Hall last
Wednesday night. A new wage scale
for the members of the union was con-
Sfdered
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day they sowed the seeds in the garden
in the rear of the D. A. r. building.
Emily Hornig, Scribe.
Troop 1a-Holly Leaf-Miss Beeche'
Captain.
"At the weekly meeting the girls de-
voted most of the time to practicing
semaphore and Morse alphabets. One
Of the girls who took her tenderfoot
examination was enrolled in the troop
Friday, May 25."-Rosina Dugan, Scribe
Troop 21-Mrs. r.. J. F. McElroy. Cap
tain.
"The troop met at the home OF the
captain Tuesday afternoon. The Giri
Scout Marching Song, which Is to pc
sung by the troop at the June rally.
was rehearsed. Mrs: Hinkle. lieuten-
ant, has been conducting class in
first aid for the girls who are trying
for first-class badges. Mrs. McElroy
instructed those not engaged in hrst
aid in semaphore and dot-and-dash sig,
naling."-Rita Roche, Scribe OF Third
Patrol.
THE Juliette Law Brownies. Junior
Girl Scouts met in the PetWortn
school building Thursday, May 81. A
garden drill with rakes and hose was
rehearsed for the garden party to be
given during the latter part OF June.
Next Thursday the Brownies Will take
a short hike. Three new members reg
istered" MARY McElroy. Scribe.
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THE GIRL SCOUTS.

An important meeting of captains is
to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the Mason House, 1906 goth
street northwest. This being the last
formal meeting of the season, it is
earnestly requested that all captains
be present or have their troop repre-
sented by the lieutenant.
The garden work is to be definitely
assigned each troop to be given a
certain amount of work to do; the
discussed; assignments will be given
to each troop for the garden census;
plans for the coming rally will be COM
pleted and announcement made of the
summer camp.
A number of new troops have been
formed and others are being organized
All scouts who have sent in applica-
tion for tests in cooking. invalid cook
are to report at Technical High School
Tuesday at 3 o'clock or as near to
that hour as they can.
Those who are to take sewing are
to report to Miss O'Neill at the Small
wood School on 1 street southwest. be-
day at o'clock. Scouts who take both
of these tests will go to the Small
hour as is fixed for the meeting at
Tech Tuesday.
Scouts who have made application for
the public health test may go to the
health office. District building. and call
on DIR. ]. L. Norris any afternoon next
week after school.
Troop 1-Sunhower-Mrs.G G. s. Rafter,
Captain.
Announcement was made at the
meeting Thursday that the returns
from the vaudeville show reached al
most one hundred dollars. This only
includes those from the first perform
ance. as the proceeds from the second
night are not yet known.
1.-THE troop has had it's second lesson
in signaling under Perry Colman.
Monday evening Scouts Josephiae
Childs. Erma Myers and Ruth Colman
gave a Girl Scout tableau at Calvary
Baptist Church.
THE next meeting will be held at
Mrs. Rafter's house. After the meet
ing the troop will take a short hike to
the Zoo."-Ruth Colman. Scribe.
Troop s-Cornfiower-Mrs. w. B. Pain.
The troop opened its recent meeting
with the fourth Red Cross lesson from
Scout Putski of Troop /. Rev. Gilbert
Williams spoke about the good we
could and are expected to do. hike
was planned for Saturday" Irene
Schmidt, Scribe.
Troop 4-Red Rose. Capt. Harlow.
The troop held it's regular meeting
Friday, May IS. A dress rehearsal for
the two plays, Her Scarlet Slippers
and The Lady From Philadelphia was
held."-Esther Davis, Scribe.
Troop 6-Pansies of Petworth-Mrs. 8.
A. MOoers, Captain.
1.-The troop met at the Petworth NJ E.
Church Friday, May 25. Mrs. Mooers
gave a talk on courteousness and help
fulness. The proficiency badges which
the girls had earned were then dis
tributed.
"If any girl scout Is disobedient or
disloyal she is to be court-martialed.
This is a new law.
1.-The troop is to take a census of the
gardens In Georgetown.
"Mr. Rice has offered to print a bull
letin for Troop 6. similar to the one
printed for his Boy Scout troop
Adelaide Southwick. Scribe.
Troop 7-ForKet-me-not-Ca Pyles.
"At the regular meeting of the troop
Friday afternoon the girls racticed
semaphore work and bandaging. Satur-