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Evening star., 1917-10-14
ROYAL Arcanum.

Past Grand Regent W. W. Chase pre-
sided at the meeting of Oriental Council
in Old Masonic Temple Tuesday evening
and took a leading part in the pa
triotic exercises which were a feature
Of the evening Henry Boddis furnished
the musical numbers and L. C. Morrison
was hag-bearer. Walter B. Hill report
ed on the social session soon to be held.
There was some discussion of the bill
now pending in Congress to establish
October ~ of each year. as national
Fraternal Day." as proposed by the
National Fraternal Congress. at its re-
cent session in Chicago. Supreme Rep
resentative Edwin A. Mess reported the
death. September 80. in Boston. Of AL
fred T. Turner. supreme secretary of
the order for many years, and addressed
the council on Patriotism and Fra
ternity." Among those present were
Past Grand Regent J. Ed Swaine.
Grand Regent James, Grand Trustee r.
NJ. D. Mettee. regent Of Kismet Council:
George NJ. Evans, past regent of Ma
tional Council. and Messrs. CorHn
Birch. G. w. Smith, E. G. King, w. T.
Moor. ]. F. Policy, ]. Davidson and C.
z. Brown. 49,
The joint committee on the celebra-
ton of Charter day met Tuesday even
ing and made further plans for the
class night" to be held in November.
Those present were George NJ. Evans,
chairman; Supreme Sentry C. R. Zap
pone, A. L. Ebersole, M. D. Mettee and
B. H. Depenbrock.
Capitol Council bowling team, COM
posed Of W. L. Buckley. G. w. Cooper,
c. w. King, H. G. Lenz, Roy Miller, NJ.
ID. Schaefer. H. c. Scott, O. H p. Scott
and l.. ]. Silverman. with Regent A. L.
Ebersole as captain, is rolling a series
of games every Wednesday evening at
the Arcade
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United Order of Golden Cross

During the week Potomac Comman-
derry received visit from the executive
officers of the Grand Commandery and
after the usual examination entertained
them. music being furnished by Mrs
II. r. Solomon and N. E. Bunch, and
addresses by Grand Keeper of Records
William E. Graham, Grand Treasurer
A. G. Cole. Past Grand Commander /.
B. Bailey and Grand Commander W.
Ellwood Allen. Refreshments were
served. The officers of Potomac Com
mandery are noble commander, H. R.
solomon: vice noble commander, N. E.
Bunch; prelate, Ida v. Bunch: herald,
John I: Bunch: keeper of records. Miss
Lizzie r. King: treasurer. Miss Marion
A.. Harper, and Warden, Clarence G..
Solomon.
Columbia Commandery was visited
Tuesday might by the grand officers,
and after examination entertained them.
The officers of Columbia are Mrs Emily
Z. Bradley. noble commander; William
{. Cole. keeper of records: DR. w. E.
Bradley, financial keeper of records !:
Miss Alice NJ Spear. treasurer; Dr. C.
L. Grif1th, herald. Mrs Nora B. Atkin-
son. member of Columbia, is also the
vice grand commander Of the jurisdic-
ton.
The visit to Meridian cemmanderv
has been postponed to October 2B, and
that to National will be made with that
to st. Johns November 3. Halycon
Commandery will be visited October l6.
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celebrated Tuesday evening at Pythian
Temple. Mrs. Floro o. Schwfnger.
oh IA irnnan oP tho roparo1 conmiffee.

celebrated Tuesday evening at Pythian
Temple. Mrs. Floro o. Schwinger.
chairman of the general committee,
called the meeting to order. The chap
lain of the Assembly. sMrs. Sarah M
Sanderson. pronounced the invocation
and Secretary Henrietta Werner of the
Assembly read the proclamation Of
Grand Sire Frank c. Goudy setting
apart the day as the anniversary day of
the degree. Mrs. Schwinger in her ad-
dress stated the purpose Of the degree
and introduced President Mrs. Mary M.
Dement, of hte Rebekah Assembly, who
delivered an address OF welcome. Grand
Representative w. w. MILAN. in the
absence of Representative C. c. Dill,
who was unable to be present. delivered
the address of the evening and was
roundly applauded. Miss Viola Schip-
pert sang a solo and Miss Mary New
solo was sung by w. E. Braithwaite.
Dancing followed the program.
Ruth Lodge, No. Q, will confer the
degree tomorrow evening, with Capt.
w. P. Pumphrey in charge of the team.
held and refreshments will be served.
The ways and means committee will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Edith O'Don-
nell Thursday to arrange plans for the
winters work.
official visit of the officers Of the Re-
bekah Assembly at its next meeting
has planned an elaborate program.
Grand Master Schwinger and officers of
the Grand Lodge and Grand Patriarch
Plymale and officers of the Grand En-
campment, with Canton Washington.
No: !. will accompany the Assembly Of
flc.als
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Woodmen of the World.

Oak Camp, No. 4. is planning to enter
tain the members of the Woodmen OF the
World of this vicinity at an open meeting
in its hall at 18th and H streets north
east Wednesday evening. The event is to
celebrate the birthday Of Oak Camp. The
program will include music speeches and
refreshments. Provision is being made
for large number. and big stag party
is expected to assemble, as the hospitality
Of Oak Camp, No. 4. Is well known.
Old Glory Camp met Tuesday night.
The degree team. Capt. Kellogg. COM
manding. gave the protection degree
to Mr. Stanford. Three or four camps
were represented. including I'M psasor Fort
J. C. Mcconnell and Mr.. Finley spoke
on the friendship that exists in Wood
craft Col. Wilsher announced an open
meeting October 80 to form company
of the Home Rifles to be made up OF
w. o. W. only.
Tomorrow night Mount Vernon Camp
will begin its winter work.
At the meeting of Elm Camp Thurs
day night remarks were made by State
Manager Mcconnell and Messrs. Eek
loff and Wade.
The meetings held by National Camp,
No. IL, in Masonic Hall. Anacostia, on
the first and third Wednesdays are very
entertaining to those who are inter
ested in the work. The camp would be
pleased to meet all sovereigns desiring
to attend.
W. A. Frazier Camp, No. IA. held its
meeting last Monday. Con.
Com. Whitworth presiding. Many in
teresting subjects were brought before
the camp. The degree team, under
Capt. Wood, is progressing nicely. The
next meeting Will be held Monday. Oc-
tober %.
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PROMINENT SPEAKERS ATTEND
American Luncheon Club in London
Hears Laudation of q. S.

LONDON. October 13.-Viscount Chin
da. Japanese ambassador to Great Brit
ain. and Henry Franklin Bouillon,
French minister of missions abroad,
We're speakers at the American Lunch
con Club yesterday. Those present in
cluded a large number of American
military and naval officers. Walter
Hines Page, the American ambassador,
was unable to attend. owing to an at
tack of gastritis, with which he was
stricken during trip to Leeds two
days ago, and which, it is expected.
will keep him in bed several days.
Eiscount Chinda paid a tribute to the
entry of the United States into the war.
He declared that the alliance between
Japan and the United States in the
world war would cement a lasting
friendship between the two nations.
NJ. Bouillon made report on his trip
to the United States. He said he had
found the war energy of the American
people all that could be desired.
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Royal Neighbors of America.

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Dilsaver We're
initiated into Maple Camp. No. 1908
Thursday night, Miss Myrtle Brown and
Mrs. Cora Irish officiating. A Halloween
uarty is to be held at the home Of Mrs
Catherine Webb, GAS G street northeast
The committee on rummage sale submit
ted its report.
The largest attendance in the history
of the camp marked the meeting of
Martha McCaffrey Camp, Tuesday even
ing, when the members of the consoldat-
ed camps. Dolly Madison and Martha Nc
Caffrey. were given 4 welcome by Oracle
Maud Gilman. \ special degree team
composed of Oracle Martha McCaffrey of
Myra B. Enright Camp. Vice Oracle Alice
DImcan of F'idelS Camp Past Oracle Ade
Iaide Thomas. Chancellor Florence Over
bee of Martha McCaffrey Camp, Recorder
Maud w. Royse of Fidelis Camp. Receiver
catherine cowles of Martha McCaffrey
Camp. Marshal Cora Irish of Maple Camp,
Assistant Marshal Cora Riley. Inner Sem
tinel susan Hughes. Outer Sentinel Mar
ina McMichael faith, Alwine Miller:
courage, Ida Mcmahon of Maple Camp;
rodesty, Nellie Harmon of Fidelis Camp:
nm unselfishness, Anna Pigott of Fidelis
Camp. and endurance, Nina Hunter of
Napie Camp, gave an exhibition Of the
complete initiatory work State Supervis
ing Deputy Ida J. Swiggett City Super
vising Deputy Martha McCaffrey. Daniel
Webster and Mr.. Haaske made remarks.
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Jr. O. u. A. M.

The twenty-second annual session Of
the state council was held Wednesday
and Thursday evenings in the halls OF
Edward J. Ross Council. No. 2s. and
America Jefferson Council, No. r.. The
report Of State Council Secretary E. P
Hazleton showed the total assets Of the
council for the term ending June 80 to
be s14.05s.1o and the membership a,2s4
a gain in finances of $1.s1s35 and in
membership of 61s. Much important
legislation was enacted. Among the
visitors were George s. Ford, state
council secretary of Pennsylvania. and
c. L. Cadwallader. secretary Of the F,
b. A. U. S. of Philadelphia, Pa, each
Of whom made addresses
Inc Following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: Junior past
state councillor. Laurence Hurley; state
councillor. c. W. Walker; state vice
councillor. G. w. Rue; state council sec
retary. f. P. Hazleton (re-elected): as
sistant state council secretary, W. E.
Saunders re-elected); state council
treasurer. D. L. Bromwell; state coun-
Gil conductor. ]. w. franklin; state
council chaplain. w. P. Wright: state
council inside sentinel, A. D. Sheele.
state council outside sentinel, George
P. Ames: state council trustees, z. c.
Sparks, D. N. Weeks and s. Brashears
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. Thurs
day night received one applicant by
reinstatement. A. c. Columbus an
nounced an open meeting and recep-
tion to the members. families and
friends at the next session Of the coun-
Gil.
An invitation from tho Rev. ]. H
Jefferies. pastor of the Ryland M. E.
Church. to attend Its services October
2S was accepted.
The death of Wilson Stein. a member
of the council. October 1 at Philadel-
phla. Pa, was reported. Past State
Councillor Henry Steele and Past Ma
tional Deputy John A. H Hargett were
present.
AT recent meeting Of BaIlston coun-
ell. Howard Smoot was elected represen-
tative to the State Council. which meets
at PULASKI. Va. Tuesday. Past Coun-
cilor ". F.. Golden sang "Sons of
America and the String and Glee Club.
composed of Messrs. Grey. Owens and
BRYANT gave several selections Work
was started on a home defense league
for Ballston.
Evening star., 1917-10-14
Pythian Sisters.

The annual session of the Grand
Temple Pythian Sisters of Virginia and
the District of Columbia was held In
Fredericksburg the past week. Mrs.
Elsie Vandervort of Friendship Tenn
Pile and Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell were
both elected to Office, Mrs. vandervort
being chosen supreme representative
dong term), while Mrs. Mitchell was
advanced to the station of grand Sc
nior. Other officers selected were:
Mrs. Della Cherry, Norfolk, grand chief:
Mrs Elizabeth Crowder, Petersburg,
grand Junior: Mrs Margaret Sacrey.
Fredericksburg. grand manager. Mrs.
Virginia Young. fredericksburg. grand
mistress of records and correspond
ence (re-clectedJ Mrs. Julia HILL Rich
mord. grand mistress of finance ire
elected. Mrs. katherine Ritter, White
wood grand protector, Mrs. Mary
Grant Portsmouth, grand outer guard
Mrs Anna Perry, Fredericksburg, gu
preme representative tshort term)
Mrs Virginia Young and Mrs. Laura
Hicks We're elected alternative supreme
representa- and Mrs. Emma u.
Bynum OF Rathbone Temple was ap-
pointed press representative. A pleas
ing feature of the meeting was the
attendance of Mrs. Lilly Samuels of
California, the supreme CHIEF or the
pythian Sisters OF the World. Mrs. ld9
NJ. Crown, the retiring grand chlel' was
heartily congratulated upon her con :
duct OF the Office of head OF the Grand
Temple. Reports it Is said. showed the
term Just closed to have been one OF
the most successful since the grand
body's Institution. presentations OF
pieces of cut glass were MADE TO the
supreme chief. the junior past grand
chief. Mrs. Crown. Mrs. Cherry and
Mrs Hill.
Friendship Temple, No. 9. Wednesday
night will receive the reports Of the
representatives to the grand conven-
ton lust closed at Fredericksburg. The
ways and means committee. headed by
Mrs. Mary Hooper. VIII give card
PARTY At tbe Pythian Temple Wednes-
day night, october "a.
Mrs. Lola Marks will entertain the
Past Chiefs Association at the month
ly meeting of the organization Thurs
day night
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Improved Order of Redmen.

ThufSOay evening AoSdh IL ipe' AVE- %
it becomes desirable to inchease the
will entertain Tecumseh Tribe, No. 1os'
and Aztec Tribe, No. 1877. of Baltimore
who will arrive in chartered cars OF the
electric line. These three tribes nave
been in close fraternal relationship for
a number of years, looking after dis
abled members and competing against
one another in team drills. The COM
mittee in charge Of the entertainment
of the visiting tribes is composed OF >.
A. Madison, jr.; Curtis L. Lewis, Thomas
H Dennis Fred w. Madison, c. F. f'ull-
er. Robert strobel, ]. H. Hummer Harry
Angel and Harry Boteler. Members OF
other local tribes are invited to meet
the visitors.
Osceola Tribe met Wednesday night
Sachem Wells said he would name the
committee to look after the great
chiefs visitation shortly. MIR. stump was
reported as able to be out occasionaliy
with assistance Before he was strick-
en- he was one of the active members OF
the tribe. Members were invited to go
see him.
The first visitation of the year was
made Monday night to Redwing Tribe.
No 90, which was reported in excelent
condition. Past Great Sachem -. >.
Marvin Of Seneca Tribe ,exemplified the
unWfllCen WORK. IScIidi " SA y iiAe~NS
by Messrs. Madison. Tippett. Garner,
Bragunier. Gompers, Seiffert Dennis
and Great Senior Sycamore E. r. Boyer.
who made an address on Friendship.
The doors were then opened to friends
Of members and the good Of the order
committee provided refreshments.
Idaho Tribe met Tuesday evening.
The finance committee reported the tribe
in a fiourishing condition, the amount
invested being $1,000. with a general
fund of 1909. Past Great Sachem r. w.
Thompson was given a cordial recep-
ton on his return from his honeymoon.
The great chiefs will pay the tribe their
annual visit Tuesday night. The COM
mittee in charge has devised unique
plan of decoration for the occasion.
Idaho Council. Degree of Pocahontas.
Friday evening conferred the degree
upon Mrs E. L. Crump and Mrs. j. z.
Hummer The application of Mrs. j.
E. Malty was received and referred to
the membership committee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reagan Of Philadelphia gave talks
on the progress of the order in that
city.
The Redmen's Bowling League opened
its season Monday night with closely
contested game between Seneca and
Idaho teams, which was won by the
Seneca team. High scores were made
bv H H. Gamble and F. F. Voehl.
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ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS

another big incentive has been added
for the Boy Scouts during their cam
paign to solicit subscriptions to the
second liberty loan bond issue. Presi-
dent Wilson will present an American
flag, appropriately inscribed. to the
troop of Boy Scouts in each state OBJ
tanning the largest number of subscrip-
tions in their four-day campaign. which
begins October 20 and continues to
October %.
John Poole, chairman Of the District
liberty loan committee, had a good
word to say about the scouts who par
ticipated in the parade held Saturday
week ago. He said the boys certainly
were on the job.
On account of the rainy weather dur
ing the middle of the past week. the
harvesting of the corn crop on the
scheduled to have been held yesterday.
was postponed indefinitely. 1t depends
entirely upon the weather as to just
when the harvesting will take place.
The following troops have to date
sent in their monthly report sheets
for September: 9, IT. %. As and So.
The only response to the request for
garden reports last week was made
by Troop 81. of which Mr.. Robb is
scoutmaster. Headquarters appeals to
other troops in the city to send re-
ports of their summer garden activt-
ties.
A scout lecture is to be given Tues
day under the auspices of Troop 6.
Heard From the Troops.
Troop so, A NJ Suit. Scoutmaster.
Arrangements for a Halloween party
to be given by the troop october 81
were made at troop meeting Friday,
October ). Committees We're appointed
to arrange for the program. A.-Walter
L. Lilghnan. Scribe.
Troop /, f. E. NIatthes. Scoutmaster.
it's meeting in the new clubroom at
$3.50 California street with a pledge to
the flag. Scoutmaster Matthes dis
cussed the plans for the coming year.
He made the following appointments:
Senior patrol leader. l.. Gillette: patrol
leaders. w. Hanna, c. Waller, Tsu
Kwan. p. Briggs: assistant patrol lead
ers. II. Nicholson. f. Lawton. b. Mer-
Ger. j. Wilks; courier, J. Hanna; scribe,
L. Gillette.
&C r. Marshall, having passed his
tenderfoot examinations, was admitted
to the troop. Assistant Scoutmaster P
Robins of Troop 81 gave the boys talk
on the manner in which he conducts his
troop.
Scoutmaster Matthes, accompanied by
several of the boys, took hike Satur-
day to Chain bridge for chestnuts.
Several of the boys passed tests.'-Le-
roy Gillette, Scribe.
Evening star., 1917-10-14
Masonic.

LODGES.
Today-Stansbury, No. "A. 3 Pm, re-
iigious services, Masonic and East
MondayePo.omae. No. 8. N. NJ; Benja-
min ,B. French: No. Is; e. A.: Ana Ana
No. 23, lecture, Masonry in France:
Mount Pleasant, No. SO. grand visi-
tation.
Tuesday-Arminius. No. IS, f. A.: NY
ron " Parker. No 81. grand vista
tion; King David, No. IS. entertain
ment.
duesday-washfngton Centennial. No.
II, memorial services Osiris, No.
as, NJ. NJ; East Gate. No. "a, ousi-
Thur-day-Navsl, No. 4, E. A.. La Fay
cite, No. 10, social: VIM. H. single,
ton. No. 80. grand v.sitati"n' e:'o
Fridsy-Lebanon. No. :. NJ. NJ.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
ruesday-La Fayette. No. 8. mark:
wnshington-Naval, No. g. marx.
Wednesday No. l. P: NJ. and
M. L. NJ; Brightwood, No. 3. marx.
rrfday-School of Instruction
ROYAL. AND SELECT MASTERS.
Mopday-washIngto Council, No. !,
rbursisy@Adoriram Council. No. .,
business.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
EITE.
Moudar and daily thereafter-Supreme
Council Southern Jurisdiction, in bl-
ennial session. House of the Temple,
18th and streets northwest
sIoutsy-Royal Order of Scotland, .:So
pm, I3s Sd street northwest.
Tue.day-Mithras Lodge Of Parfecton.
brief business session; Royal orher
of Scotland. banquet. New Ebbttt'
Evening star., 1917-10-14

Century Lodge. No. 80, will be visited
officially tomorrow night by Grand
Chancellor Melick and associate Grand
Lodge officers. a successful visitation
was made to Union Lodge, No. -.
Wednesday night, when the reports OF
officers, exemplification of the secret
work and short talks by Grand Lodge
officers and others interested the MEM
bership.
All preparations have been completed,
it is announced. for the Pythian patri-
otic mass meeting at the Pythian Tenn
pie Friday night. The program viii
consist Of addresses from men active
in fraternal and business circles, music
by the Musurgia Quartet and the
ganizations having volunteered for this
occasion. with other appropriate fea-
lures. The meeting will be an open
one, and, besides members Of the order
and their families. the public generally
is invited.
Webster Lodge, No. I. will begin its
degree work Tuesday night with the
page rank. Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 8.
has announced the same rank for its
convention Wednesday night. and ex-
poets to continue the work each meet
ing night for several weeks.
The ways and means committee met
I
Of a bazaar in the spring for the bene-
fit of war emergencies.
Webster Lodge. No. Z, at Its conven-
tion Tuesday night read patriotic let
merly chancellor commander. now sta
toned at Fort Bliss. Tex, radio station,
Signal Corps. and from Sergt. G J.
Stansbury. stationed at Charlotte. n e.,
who enlisted while vice chancellor:
of stark Lodge. No. 733. Massillon.
Ohio, and A. F.. Bailly of Oak Hill
Lodge. No. 34s. Turtle Creek. Pa. both
of whom are employed at the navy
ward. They were given a reception by
ton.
Past Supreme Chancellor Edward
Dunn and Mrs. Dunn have been the re-
cipients for several days of felicita-
tions from members Of the order and
other friends on the sixueth anniver-
sary of their wedding. which occurred
/ Thursday. Congratulations were re-
ceived from officers and members OF the
Supreme Lodge. in which Maj. Dunn
has served for many years; also from
members of local Pythian bodies and
others. Maj. Dunn is the Oldest con-
tinuous member Of the order. having
Joined Franklin Lodge in 1884, soon
after the order was founded. He is
still a regular attendant in the lodge,
the oldest lodge in the order.
Grand Chancellor Melick has sent
communications to the chancellor COM
manders of all subordinate lodges ask
ing for a list of members of the order
in this domain who have enlisted or
been drafted into the federal service
for the war.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 5. the second
| oldest Pythian Lodge in the world
Wednesday night will confer the page
rank, and will continue work at each
meeting night for some time.
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Maccabees.

Monday night, at National Tent. No. l.,
after the regular business the district
deputy supreme commander, D. W. Gall
explained in detail the plans and objects
Of the Markey silver anniversary.
H. E. Crouch appealed to the members
to get busy among their friends and to
practice the teachings Of the order
D. Edward Clarke. past district COM
mander. made patriotic speech and
urged the members to buy liberty bonds.
Refreshments were served.
Tomorrow night several candidates VIII
be initiated in this tent, with Capt. Ltz
in charge Of the work
+. W. Gordon of Mount Vernon Tent
No. 4. has been i'll in bed for about a week
Harry F. Sengstack. R. K of Mount
Vernon Tent. No. 4. was in Gettysburg,
Pa last week
Tuesday night Brightwood Tent will!
have n rally meeting in the interest of
the Marl5ey silver anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ. Lea are on an
automobile trip through Virginia and
West Virginia Mr.. Lea is Ne.nhe- of
Mount Vernon Tent No. a.