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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-02
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NEW STUDENTS IN HIGH
SCHOOL,.

Below we give a partial list of the
colored children that passed recently
from the public schools to our various
high schools. Misses Sarah James,
Retha and Gladys Mitchell at North
High. In West High, Miss Mary
White, Homer and Lawrence Reese.
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Pennsylvania Masons to Erect Temple.

The, Masonic fraternity Of Peunsyl-
vaniu has decided to erect new Ma
sonic temple in Philadelphia. "A com.
mittee to work out the details for the
proposed building. headed by G. Grant
Williams, he's been appointed by
Grand Master John G. Morton. ''
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Evening star., 1917-03-11
Improved Order of Red Men.

Tho Improved Order of Red Men in
costume and regalias. headed by the
Great Council OF the District of CO.
lumbia, turned out in goodly numbers
in tho inaugural parade. Almost every
Jurisdiction in the Union was repre-
sented. Red Wing Tribe. No. 20. enter
tained q number OF inaugural visitors
at its Monday meeting.
Idaho Tribe. No. Is, is making siren
uous efforts to land the pennant for its
team in the Red Mems Bowling League.
Great Junior Sycamore Charles Ben
ner of Osceola Tribe. No. 10, delivered
an address on Redmanship at Wednes-
days meeting OF that tribe.
Great Sachem Heidenheimer paid a
visit to White Eagle Tribe, No. II. last
Wednesday.
Sioux Tribe. No. IS, entertained a
number of Sioux Indians from the Mon
tana reservation at it's meeting Thurs
day.
Logan Tribe, No. 8, reports twenty
five applications for adoption. This will
furnish its crack degree team with
plenty OF work.
aineola Tribe, No. Il, Is planning an
entertainment for it's members, their
families and friends.
Seneca Tribe, No. II. held a business
meeting Friday. Great Chief OF Record
J: b. Altman was reported Ill, at the
Naval Hospital. where he Will be glad
to receive visitors.
Usage Tribe, No. 6, at its meeting at
4S7 K street southwest, had a talk
from Mr.. Kruse of Red Wing Tribe,
who gave an interesting account of his
recent travels
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II Fratern1t1es& ~

George Dixon Thompson: pianist; Harry
H. Campbell, vocal solo: Miss Mary
Thompson, vocal solos: Miss Kathrtne
Bouck and Frank Norris Jones, pian-
phfne, w. Brown, Mr.. Christiani, Mr..
Thompson. and Mr.. King. About 300
listened to the concert and enjoyed the
social hour and refreshments that fol-
lowed. Master William W. Scott de-
livered an address OF welcome and ap-
probation to the talent and particular
ly to Senior Deacon Harry H. Thomp-
son and Harry H. Campbell of East
Gate Lodge. No. 81. through whose ef-
forts the musicale was made possible.
Osiris Lodge has the L. A. degree
scheduled for March 81.
East Gate Lodge. No. 81. win have a
visit from Grand Master James W.
Witten March 81. when also the n. NJ.
degree will be presented.
The first session of the Grand Lodge
was held last night for the exemplifica-
ton Of the degrees.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
had an address from Grand High Priest
William W. Jermane Friday evening,
and a capacity audience turned out to
hear it and expressed its approval.
a great awakening in -capitular Ma
sonrY this year in this jurisdiction"
Grand Master James W. Witten will
be the guest Of Takoma Lodge, No. 20.
Tuesday evening. and will deliver an
address. A special communication will
be held Tuesday evening at O'Clock,
when the f.. A. degree will be present
ed. Senior Warden c. II. Spencer head
ing the line.
Master J. B. Derrick has appointed
8. Fisk. chairman; J. Bond
Smith and George w. Nusbaum as
special committee on publicity.
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Daughters of America.

The Twentieth Century Club met Sat
urday, March 5, with John Wesley
Mlsted in Cherrydale, Va. In his
tory game of George Washington Ma
tional Vice Councillor Mrs. Naomi Swan
and Past State Councillor Mrs. Z. Viola
Thompson drew for first prize, Mrs.
Thompson winning a bottle of cherries
labeled Gathered in Virginia in 1910"
The consolation prize. miniature flag.
was won by Past State Councillor Mrs.
Hattie G. Rupert. Mrs. Swan was
initiated as a member of the club.
After the business meeting John w.
Milsted and the club president, Mrs.
Z. Viola Thompson, led the way to the
dining room, where a supper was
served. The club returned on the los
train for Washington and will meet
with Mrs. Hattie G. Rupert, 40 La
mont street northwest, March i.
Fidelity Council, No. i. Tuesday even
ing received the announcement that
two of its members had become brides
since the previous meeting, Miss Thel-
ma Downing and Miss Lettie Busly,
both Of the drill team.
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Jr. o. u. A. M.

Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, We'd
nesday night conferred the three de-
grees upon class of seven" candi-
dates, the initiation being under the
direction of Capt. John E. Smallwood
A. C. Columbus as master Of cere-
monies
The good Of the order committee has
announced 4 program of entertain
ment for the annual visitation Wednes-
day night. Rev. c. NJ. Comphors, pas
tor of the First Methodist Protestant
Church, win deliver patriotic ad-
dress.
Among the visitors were George A.
Morris of Wells-McComas Council, No
IA, Baltimore, and Past Councillor ]. D.
Simpson of Anacostia Council, No. 16
who assisted in the degree work
State Councillor Lawrence Hurley
and his staff Wednesday evening made
their annual visit to Old Glory Council,
No. "a. Addresses we're made by State
Vice Councillor C. ". Walker on Rem
inisoences of a Junior" by State Coun-
Gil Secretary e. p. Hazleton on PRO
gressiveness as Applied to Juniorism"
S. Oliveri on II Am My Brothers Keep
err" remarks were also made by State
Council Chaplain b. J. Brown, State
Council Treasurer George W. Rue and
B. F. Brown and Milton Haas of Old
Glory Council.
Star Spaugled Banner Council, No. s.
met Friday evening. The relief COM
mittee reported Earl Kendrick i'm
proving. Past National Deputy Coun-
cilor James a. Frazier was received
as member by transfer card. Three
other applications were received also.
Among the visitors were National
Councillor c. B. Webb of Statesville.
N. c.. who gave an address. Addresses
were made also by John Swain of
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10: Past
National Representative Charles Ma
gill. Past National Deputy Councillor
James A. Frazier. Past Councillors
Guss Backenheimer, Herbert Holden,
Maurice Peabody and Fred Hall.
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Knights of Columbus.

Last Friday evening. at the meeting
Of the building company. the advisory
committee and the state deputy were
present and definite plans were outlined
for building a new home for the order
in this District.
Potomac Council is taking an active
part in the proposed new building. 9th
er important questions will be brought
up at their meeting tomorrow night.
The Columbus Country Club will give
ST. Patricks night dance at the knights
Of Columbus Hail next Saturday evening.
The committee in charge includes George
A. Daddy, chairman Henry J. Zilliox,
Albert ". Brand. J. Miller Tabler. B.
Sylvester LAWNS. Paul F. Moore. Arthur
r. McCreight. James W. Mclaughlin,
William N. Walsh, John NJ AIcGraw.
Invitations may be obtained at the
knights OF Columbus Hall.
Wallace burst. Maurice Colbert. jr.;
Harry j. Fornwald and John u. Powers,
members. OF the order. have recently re-
turned from the Mexican border with the
District of Columbia National Guard
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Rebekah Lodges.
Monday-Esther. No. 8. grand visitation.
Wednesday-Mo,Int Pleasant, No. o,
first anniversary celebra ton.
Ihursday-Frisndship. No. 8. degree.
Fr.day-Mirian. No. 8. degree.

President Mrs. Belle NJ. Carter and
the officers OF the Rebekah Assemb bly,,
with Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger
and the officers Of the Grand Lodge,
will officially visit Esther Lodge, No
5. tomorrow evening. The entertain
ment committee is preparing program
Of interest. Noble Grand Mrs. Blanch
Newber has invited all members Of
the degree to attend.
Friendship Lodge, No {, will confer
the degree Thursday evening. At the
last meeting the lodge was officially
visited by President Belle NJ. Carter
and the officers of the assembly with
Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger and
the officers Of the Grand Lodge. Grand
Representative John II. Wood examined
the officers in the work Of the degree.
The records showed a gain had been
had increased more than any other
lodge during the present term. Noble
Grand Miss Esther England, Vice Grand
Miss Alice Townsend. Warden Mrs.
Edna L. Rankin and Conductress Miss
Carrie 1nscoe gave the entire work of
the degree. At the close of the exam
nation, program was presented, con-
sisting of piano solo by. Mrs. Edna
Rankin. readings by Miss Alice Town
send. address by Past President
Annie E. Grigsby and Grand Master
Schwinger and a recitation by Grand
Representative MILAN. Refreshments
were served.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Canton
Washington, No. l. will meet Wednes-
day evening. President L. E. B. Nc
Chesney states that matters relating to
the arrangements of socials will be
considered.
Grand Master Irving f. Schwinger,
accompanied by President Belle NJ.
Carter. Grand Patriarch Henry F. All
wine and the officers Of the Grand
Lodge. Grand Encampment and Re
bekah Assembly. with all members of
the order. will attend services at the
NJ. P. Church. Sth and 3 streets south
east. this evening at 7:45 o'clock. when
the Rev. ]. Frank Bryan will preach
special sermon for the occasion. The
members will assemble In the Sunday
school room of the church at 7:15 pm,
where regalia will be supplied.
Evening star., 1917-03-11
Modem Woodmen of America

A. r. Talbot Camp, No. 1872. Thurs
day evening exemplified the dramatic
form Of adoption in the initiation of Jo-
seph Probst. C. E. Miller Of West End
Camp and H. F. Shaw of Central Camp
assisted in the work. A letter was
read from Head Consul A. r. Talbot in
forming the camp that it has won the
1916 membership banner by securing
the largest number of new members
during that period, the present mem-
John Jost and F. r. Mason were ap-
pointed q committee to arrange for the
presentation Of this banner by State
Deputy. William McCaffrey. The death
OF Adam II. Young was reported as
having occurred February 2s. at Balti-
more. A panoramic photograph of the
Woodman Sanitarium near Colorado
Springs, Col. was received from E. o.
Sperling, who Is now at that institution.
Sidney Cross was reported rs being
neighbors were G. A. Casey and H. F.
Shaw of Central Camp and c. E. Miller
Of West End Camp, each Of whom made
short talks.
P. a. Brohaugh was adopted into Gen.
trail Camp, No. 16015, at it's last meet
ing. District Deputy Henry H. Millard
addressed the members. and remarks
were made also by DR.. John w.
Sutherin, James A. Moody, J. S. Hig-
gins and Harrison F. Shaw. Two sick
members. James c. Steele and Hugo
-Goelitz. were reported as making ia
vorable progress. A. c. Saunders, who
was at tho Woodmen Sanitarium at
Colorado Springs. Col, for nine months.
has returned to the city. News has been
received from the head office of special
arrangements for the Head Camp to be
held in Chicago in June. The regular
encampment of the Foresters will be
held on the lake front and 5000 uni
formed Woodnen are expected to par
ticipate IN the parade and prize drills
scheduled to take place. The society
has lost in the recent death Of W. y.
Northcott one of it's former leaders. he
having been head consul from 1890 to
1903. Mr.. Northcott served two terms
as lieutenant governor of Illinois, and
ten years as United States district at
torney for the southern district of IL
Evening star., 1917-03-11

Grand Master Irving r. schwinger
and the officers of the Grand Lodge
will officially visit Columbian Lodge,
No. 10, Thursday evening.
Grand Patriarch Henry +. Allwine
and associate officers of the Grand En-
campment will visit Columbian En-
campment, No. /, Wednesday evening.
Chief Patriarch Fl. H. Sorreil has in
vited all patriarchs to be present.
Grand Representative Frank D. Setffert,
member of Columbian EncampTnent,
will examine the officers in the work.
During. the term many new members
have been added to the encampment.
The committee on obtaining new
quarters for Central Lodge, No. 1. has
reported 1t expects to And a temporary
is being built in the northeast section
Of the city.
Canton Washington. No. 1. PAtriarchs
Militant, has appointed a committee OF
one to represent the canton on the
general committee on Odd Fellows
Home excursion and a committee of
one to represent the organization on
the general committee on the ninety
eighth anniversary Of the order.
Next Saturday evening at $50 o'clock
a drill will be held.
Federal City Ledge has announced
that the second degree will be con-
ferred at the grand visitation April 4
with no change from the cast that
went to Baltimore. Noble Grand Jones
announces the first degree next We'd
neSday.
Evening star., 1917-03-11

The religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home this afternoon
a. 6 O'Clock will be under the auspices
G Columbia Lodge. No. 3. Rev Howard
J. Stewart, pastor OF the Second Baptist
Church, VIII offciate. Automobiles will
meet the cars at Georgia avenue and
Nittenhouse street
Grand High Priest William W. Jer-
name and the officers Of the Grand
Chapter will visit Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapters, No. "a, OF alexandra,
Va, Wednesday evening, TO be present
at a reception and banquet to be given
II, honor of ]. Z. W. Timberman. grand
high priest Of the state OF virginia
La ,Fayetts Royal Arch Chapter, NO. b.
oS this city. is also invited by the Vir-
gfnia chapter.
Encouraging reports of the condition
of-Past Grand Master Henry h. Simp-
son, who has been ill with pneumonia
foE-four weeks past, have been received
during the week by Grand Secretary
Arvine W. Johnston.
Hope Lodge, No. 20. which had the
F. C. degree Friday evening, will have
n special tomorrow evening for the
NJ. NJ. degree. Other specials scheduled
Pleasant Lodge, No. 33. Tuesday even
ing, for the N. NJ. degree: that Of King
Solomon Lodge, No. 81. Wednesday aft
ernoon at / o'clock, when both the E.
A and the F. c. degrees will be pre-
sented, and that of Stansbury Lodge,
No. "a, Friday evening. for the NJ. NJ. de-
gree.
Dawson Lodge. No. 16, has the II. NJ.
degree scheduled for tomorrow evening
and again for March IS. when the past
masters of the lodge will off1ciate.
The ceremonials for the winter class
of the local Scottish Rite bodies closed
Tuesday evening with the thirty-second
degree The degrees for the May class.
which is expected to outnumber the
dedication class of seventy-fi will
begin May Z and close May IL. all the
degrees being impaired during that
period. At the meeting Tuesday much
enthusiasm was shown at the progress
OF the rite at the National Capital. and
this enthusiasm was increased when
one of the members of Albert Pike Con-
sistory donated $1,000 TO the building
fund for the new cathedral 70 be
erected. zz.-
sovereign Grand Commander George
Fleming Moore and Secretary General
John. H. Cowles, representing the Su-
preme Council of the Scottish Rite of
the Southern Jurisdiction. left the city
Wednesday to attend the funeral
Thursday afternoon of Sovereign Grand
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Masonic.
LODGES.

LODGES.
services. Masonic and Eastern star
HoIne.
Monday-Dawson. No. 16. N. NJ. stans-
h,.ry No. -. T.. y. Hope, No. 70
special. NJ. ~.
Tues.;ay-Feieral. No. /. NJ. NJ. Acacia
No. Is. NJ. NJ. Mount Pleasant, No.
80. special. NJ. NJ
wednesday-kins solomon. Nc; 81 spe-
ctsl. / PM, =. A. and +. Z. ST.
Jobn's Mite Association. School Of
Instruction
Tnursday-NavaI. No. 4, social, graad
master. Hiram, No. 10. f. A. In
Tayettr. No. is. Z. A.
r,iday-Colurnbis. No. 5. VI. ". Lebanon.
No. :. /. {. Staasbury. No. "a, y
special, NJ. NJ.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
MoHday-Mount Vernon. No. 3. Marx.
Tuesday-Monn. Hoseb. No. :, p NJ.
and VI. L. VI.
T-iday-school Of instruction.
KNIGHTS TENPLAR CoMAIANDEEIES.
rriday-Coiuuieia No. 2.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Thursday :xdsnirsm Council, No. .,
business.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Evangelist Chapter, Rose Croix, busi-
ness.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Observation-Disclosures Grotto. Neiied
Prophets. ceremonial. New Willard.
SATURDAY. - Almas Temple, Mystic
shrine, ceremouisl, Casino Theater.
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Maccabees.

Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4. met in the
Masonic Temple, Sth and streets
northeast, Tuesday night. One candi-
date was initiated by the short form.
Among the visitors present were
Messrs Foster. Sizemore and keefer OF
National Tent. DR.. Jinkins was indeed
welcomed to his home tent, having
been absent from the city for the past
fifteen years. working for tho order IN
Pennsylvanta Business was suspended
to eulogize the late Thomas H. Sturgis.
who lost his life through an an accident aant
Sweeney date Of the National Guard),
who lost his life en- route home from
Texas. DR.. Charles Griffith ordered the
memory Of these deceased members.
Tributes were paid by Or. Junkins, DR..
Charles Grifith. commander: w: W.
Adameon, past commander; Frank e.
SprinRmann, deputy; Frank Harmon,
Nv. Robinson and j. G. Buck
Evening star., 1917-03-11
THE SEARCHLIGHT
A Storm Detector.

A device by which the approach OF sum-
mer thunderstorms can be detected hours
before the first cloud appears in the sky
has been perfected by a New York electric
power company. The company needed
something OF the sort, for on the arrival
of a storm there are always increased
demands for electricity in q city. and the
central station must be prepared in ad-
vance. The storm detector is a wireless
mecha nisnl, which is affected by the cleo
tric disturbances going far in advance of
nal is given by an ordinary electric bell.
When the storm is several hours off, the
bell begins to rings at intervals, and as
the thunder clouds approach it gives off d
continuous peal