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Maryland and the Virgi,1ias

Pulaski, va-The Pulaski fire depart
ment IL preparing for the meeting Of
the State Ffremen's Association. which
convenes hero August ~ and lasts three
days. The usual purses for reel races
are offered. In the contest for possession
of the state trumpet a purse Of 500
will be given the winning team. with a
second prize of $50. The hose race will
be open to all, with prizes Of $3.50 and
SIS. It had been expected to unveil the
monument the county is erecting to the
Confederate veterans. but it Will not be
in place in time.
Harrisonburg. ya.-Mrs. Luther Hol-
len was seriously injured recently in a
runaway accident at her home near
Bridgewater with twenty dozen eggs in
buggy, when the horse ran away
and overturned the vehicle.
LynchburE. va.-Mrs. Rebecca J. Nc
Leod Victor, eighty-five years old. widow
Of Henry D. Victor. died here recently
Of Stephens City. Frederick county, be-
ing daughter Of the late Lorenzo NJ.
Mcleod. Her surviving children are:
Henry NJ. Victor, Charlotte, n. c.; W. E.
victor. John Victor, Mrs. William c.
Goode and Mrs. J. R. MillnerJ all OF
Lynchburg.
Richmond. va.-One thousand gallons
VI peeF ana tnlrty-nFe gallons or whisky
were seized by federal agents in Lou
doun county recently, when what is de-
scribed as one of the most completely
equipped Illicit distilleries yet discov-
cred in Virginia was raided.
Harrfsonburg, va.-Mrs. Rebecca Car
rier widow of Wilson Carrier, died at the
home of her son-in-law. II. B. c. Gentry.
recently, aged seventy-nine years.
New Market. Va.-Raymond Hulvey,
about twenty-three years old, a book
keeper at the Cover tannery in Elkton,
died of infantile paralysis several days
ago. The entire lower part of his body
was para1yZed. Mr.. Hulvey was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Hulvey of Broad
way. and only a few weeks ago mar
ried Miss Tenny Cline. a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Cline of Harrison
burg.
Petersburg. Va.-George C. Cunning
ham. a carpenter. was instantly killed
by being struck by lightning, and four
others standing near him were badly
shocked near here several days ago.
DanviTle. va-Local politicians awak.
ened to the fact today that. perhaps
many vote will be lost in the primary
If the men quartered here now are
taken to camp before August Z, 100 or
more votes will be lost, since none OF
the soldier voters have complied with
the law. which requires prospective
absence voters to notify registrars one
month before election and to secure
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The reunion of the Odd Fellows of the
five jurisdictions of Maryland. Virginia,
West Virginia. Pennsylvania and the
District of Columbia will be held at
Pen Mar Thursday. The speakers will
be George Huddleson. past grand mas
ter of Alabama. and w. E. Andrews,
noble grand of Mount Pleasant Lodge,
No. 49,, of this jurisdiction. Rev. N. l..
Beal, grand master of Maryland, will
preside. Owing to the war conditions
the railroads will not run special trains
from this city. but members and their
friends will leave on the TAO train for
members on special train leaving the
Union station at Baltimore at 8 am
Returning, the train will leave Pen Mar
at 6:23 pm. A program of patriotic
oratory, ceremony and melody will be
given in the auditorium at pm
Two applicants were received during
the past week in Odd Fellows Home
Progress is reported in installing the
new heating plant, the boiler and all
fixtures being on the premises Past
Grand Gilbert S. Clark of Mount Pleas
ant Lodge, No. 30, has charge of the
work and many members are donating
their time In assisting him.
Harmony Lodge, No. 9, will meet
Wednesday evening, the last meeting
before it's annual excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach Thursday. Noble Grand
z. C. Stacy has been assisted by . large
program of games and races for the
day.
Covenant Lodge, No. "a. will confer
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forms. No applications for forms havs
been received.
Roanoke, Va-Tony NJ Stewart. n
member Of Company A. I'd Virginia
Regiment. was found dead on Norfolk
and Western tracks twelve miles east
of Virginia City. recently. His head
was crushed and other parts of the
body were badly mangied. It is not
known how he came to his death. He
was the son OF +. w. Stewart OF Nor
ton.
Luray. vn.-Mrs. Charlotte NJ Shep-
herd died suddenly at her home i'm this
county several days ago. She had been
i'll only two days. 4 husband and four
small children survive. She was a ma
tive OF Clarke county.
WOodxtock. WA. T. Walton, Mrs.
NJ J.. Walton. Mrs. John Dulin, Miss
Elizabeth Dublin. Miss Mary Beale Wal
ton. II. l.. Walton. jr.. and c. z. Walton
were injured recently when their auto
mobile turned turtle between Fred
erick. Nd. and Baltimore.
Winchester, Val. S. Metxger.
wealthy business man OF FroetburR.
Md. and his niece Miss Van Meter,
Romney. W. Va, were injured severely
near here recently when their automo =
bile skidded on a sharp curve while
endeavoring to avoid running down a
flock of turkeys. The rear tire blew
out and the car turned turtle, plungine
down into a ditch.
Culpeper. va.-The sum of 5000 has
been placed at the disposal of the ma
tional board for historical services. of
which the professor of secondary edu-
cation has been appointed chairman
to be expended in prizes to public school
teachers of the state of Virginia for
the best essay on the subject. ''Why the
United States Is at War"
FiddlersburR, Md.-George W. Du-
sang died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs Harry Rowe, several days ago Of
general debility. aged seventy-three
years.
Manassas. va-John Ruby Horn
baker. one of the most prominent citi-
zens of Manassas. died at his homo re-
Gently after lingering illness.
strasburg, va.-The third annual
convention Of the Shenandoah County
Sunday School Association will be held
in the Disciples Church, Edinburg, Va.
Tuesday. and promises to be better
| than its predecessors.
Hagerstown, Md-Baker Bullet. col.
ored. aged about thirty-five years, was
killed several days ago. Charles
French. colored. it is said. struck him
with his fists three times in the face.
| causing him to fall to the ground.
When Bullet was picked up he was
dead.
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~ Fratern1t1es ~

the degree Thursday evening. Degree
directors Lenz and Chamberlain will
have charge Of the degree team Past
Grand Representative J. Ralph Wright
has recently received an appointment
as chaplain In the Army and expects to
leave for the front at an early date.
Grand Chaplain Henry S. Petty, chair
man of the committee in charge OF
the entertainment of the Confederate
Veterans during their reunion. has sent
out to each lodge a refund of the
amount donated and (which was not
needed to defray the expense of enter
tanning the veterans Grand Chaplain
Petty is taking a vacation at Nineveh,
Va.
Salem Lodge. No. %. continues regular
degree work at every meeting of the
lodge. The last three terms of Salem
Lodge have shown, it is said. the 1arg-
est increase of lodges in this jurisdic-
ton.
At the Wednesday meeting Of Federal
City Lodge. No. 20. Noble Grand Rambo
appointed Messrs. Garralls and Ison as
his assistants on the committee to visit
the lodges of this jurisdiction In the
interest of the order during the coming
fall and winter. Upon the request of
Metropolis Lodge. the first degree was
presented for one of their candidates.
1t was announced that degree work
would be dispensed with until after the
first of September
Tuesday evening Mount Pleasant
Lodge will hold the first of series OF
special feature meetings. at which
prominent speakers. social evening en-
tertainments and special degree work
will be some Of the attractions to be
offered.
After short business session Noble
Grand W. Z. Andrews will speak on
THE Sentiment throughout This Coun-
try Regarding the War and the Rela-
ton Of the Fratepnal Organization to
the Men in the War"
With many Odd Fellows in the varf-
Gus military services and in theaselec-
tive draft army. this subject is re-
garded as Of interest.
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ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS

An outing at Marshall Hail IL to be
held Friday under the auspices Of
Troop 76. Field exercises such as sig
mailing, swimming, dressing race, tug
of-war. centipede race. three-legged
race. botany contest. nrst-aid contest.
hand wrestling. etc. will be held. Mr..
Woertendyke will be in charge.
Lawn fetes were held Wednesday
night by two troops. One was given
by Troop 43 at 9Th street and North
Carolina avenue southeast. and the
other by Troop IS at Sth street and
North Carolina avenue southeast u
The last regular meeting for band
practice for the summer was held
Tuesday evening. Maj. Cattapani.
commissioner of Boy Scouts of Italy.
was present and told of the work the
The president of the Scoutmasters'
Club has appointed the following COM
mittee to work on the recruiting cam
paign: Scoutmasters Plant. Matthes.
G. Davis. Bonnet, Bell. Van Esseltine
and Kicker.
In order to expedite the wedding at
the farm the following troops volun-
teered for specific days: wednesday.
Tonne. Z: Thursday. Hill. Sc. and Bell
IS: Friday. Kidwell. 40; Saturday,
Campbell. 55; Monday. Plant. %; Tues
day. Bonnet, IS.
The congregation of the Church of
the Covenant was so pleased over the
results obtained by the Boy Scout
buglers who sounded various calls
from the belfry of the church last Sun
day it has decided to have several of
Sunday evening by blowing calls from
the tower
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Pythian Sisters.
wednesday-Friendship Temple. No. Q,
business.
Friday-lRathbone Temple. No. 8. In
itiatioo.

Rathbene Temple, No. 8. has an
nounced degree work for Friday night.
and extended an invitation to all men,
bers of the order to be present. The drill
team gave a successful garden party
Monday and Tuesday nights at 9Th
street and Virginia avenue southwest.
Mrs Kate Smith was chairman Of the
general committee.
Mrs. Mary Hooper. Mrs. AdAh Kimmel
Mrs. Elsie Vandervort and Past Grand
committee in charge Of the entertain
ment features of Friendship Temple, No
.. Wednesday night. Many members and
visitors were in attendance. Mrs. Etoile
Melick. and past chief Of the temple
was reported recovering from injuries
received recently in a street car acct
dent.
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~MONG
E1sstYsTHF culJRS
n sa&s- -
lEss@s 20 .

The Ladies' Cooperative Improve
ment Society met recently at the home
of Mrs. r. d. James, on the Brookeville
pike. There were ten members and
one visitor present.
Mrs. Newman of the civic section of
the county federation gave a report of
the cleanup and garden work among
the colored settlements, noting a great
Improvement in the general appearance
of the homes and increased interest in
home crops.
The committee for the removal of
weeds reported much work done. All
but two sections of the park have al
ready responded to a gratifying degree
and it is expected that the work will
be completed within the next fortnight
The recent heavy rains having
washed some of the walks considerably
some repair work may be done in that
up war emergency work as yet. it is
expected that such work will be done
after the summer vacation. However.
many individual members have been
very busy and deeply interested along
various lines. more especially in the
Red Cross work and in home eco
nomicS.
The society closed a busy season, adj
jouRning to October 4. After adjourn
ment a half-hour was spent with the
hostess. who served refreshments.
Columbia Chapter, ID. A. r.. met Tues
day evening with Mrs. Amherst w. Bar
Der. The treasurer reported a total of SAB
contributed since the last meeting for war
relief work and twelve subscriptions re-
ceived for the D. A. r magazine. The
chapter voted to donate SO toward the
District of Columbia d. A. r. ambulance
fund. 1t was also voted to aid the Navy
League in collecting clippings OF interest
ing articles to be sent to the soldiers as
reading matter.
Mrs Barber had her garden and porch
decorated with lighted lanterns, which
added to the comfort of having meeting
in midsummer. and the refreshments
served were also enjoyed, as well as the
aociability such surroundings engendered
The West Virginia Military Aid Club
met Thursday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Todd c. Sharp. 1925 Vermont ave-
nue.. A large attendance listened to
plans and discussions made as to how
the club would raise funds. Several
social functions and a public reception
will be given shortly. Those in charge
Shelton, chairman Of the ladies' COM
| mittee: Larry D. Brewer, chairman
gentlemen's committee. Miss Bessie
Barley. Mrs. r C. Sharp, Mrs John
son, Frederick William Pluggs. Mr..
GouMman, Miss Crowly, Miss Helen
Roy, Mrs H. Rockwell Miss Simpson.
Lester Reeves and Mr.. Sharp were
elected members by majority vote A
| musical program was furnished by
! Miss Sharp, acting chairman. Those
participating were the Misses Ethel
Bartelmes. Esther Crowley. duet; Miss
H. Rockwell, vocal solo. Both the
Misses Bartelmes and Crowley gave
West Virginians are cordially invited
to attend the next meeting Of the club,
which will take place Thursday at the
headquarters 1925 Vermont Avenue.
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Robertson, 93-s2-177; X. &. Fletcher 95-77-172
Increased activity in target practice
by members of various companies form
ing the Home Defense League Rifles
has been feature for the past week
In consequence the indoor small-bore
range range under the Poll Theater is the
scene of almost continued firing during
the open hours for practice there.
The staff officers of the Home Rifles
have caught the fever and at a meet
ing of these officers last Thursday night
Col NJ. A Winter announced that every
MEMBER or his staff must qualify with
a score of 100 or more over the small
bore range. AS a result of this admo-
nitlon arrangements have been per-
fected for all the star officers to hold
regular shoots at frequent intervals.
me staff officers present at the meet
ing alluded to included Lieut. Col. E. P.
Hazelton, Maj. Oliver A. Phelps, Mai.
sterling Kerr. jr.; Maj. L. w. Estes,
Maj; William S. Parks, Capt William
rayloe Snyder, regimental chaplain;
capt Henry Lansburgh, Capt. Delos W.
Ihayer, Capt. Philip NJ. Riefkin and
Capt. Alpheus Winter, inspector of rifle
practice.
Maj. Phelps, who has had consider
able military experience, put his brother
officers through a course of instruction
in tactics. and was followed by Capt.
winter. who explained the essential
features of target practice.
w. J. Wilson, superintendent of the
Washington Railway Terminal Com
pany. has been added to the regimental
inspection staff of Col. Winter, with the
rank of major. 1t was announced also
that at least two full companies would
be formed from the ranks of the rail-
road department of the Y. NJ. c. A. for
enrolment with the Home Rifles, and
that every facility would be afforded
the railroad men for drilling on the
grounds at Union station during fair
weather, and in the rooms of the Y. NJ
c A. on the third floor of the building,
in case of climatic interference.
Company K. from the main body of
the Y. NJ. c. A. thus far leads all other
companies of the Home Rifles in the
matter of interest in target practice,
and it Is significant that the best score
thus far registered over the Poll Thea
ter range was made by Wilbur H.
Montgomery of that company, who
scored 179 during the past week out of
a possible 200 at 10 feet. More than so
per cent of those who have tested their
skill lately have qualified at least with
the grade of marksmen, and it is
thought that as weather conditions be-
come more favorable the percentage of
qualifications will be much greater.
Membership in the Home Rifles has
passed the 1900 mark.
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three months to the company having
the highest percentage of effectiveness.
ing reproduction of the coat Of arms
of the Engineer Corps and the inscrip
ton '1st Regiment of Engineers.
Health trophy. to be held by the COM
pany of the regiment having the best
record for health and physical fitness.
Presented Ito the regiment by Acacia
Lodge, No. Is. F. A. A. NJ, Washington,
D. c." 1t is the purpose to inscribe
upon the cup the names of the respec-
tive companies that win it. Capt
Phelps is a member of Acacia Lodge
and was formerly a teacher in Central
High School in this city.
National Lodge, No. IL, although hav-
ing called OF its communication sched-
-uled for Tuesday, will have the F. c..
degree at its communication August 81.
when the official line will be headed by
Junior Warden Lange.
Grand Chaplain Rev. Hugh T. Steven
son Of the Grand Lodge is up at Penn
Tan. near pleasant body of water
called Bar bay. whence he sends his
regards to all"
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81, will meet
August 20, but has called of its meet
ings for tomorrow and September 3.
Kailipolis Grotto is to eclipse all
former events" in it's annual excursion
to Chesapeake Beach. August 5 ac-
cording to Past Monarch p r. Pullman.
who will be in charge of the outing.
In addition to the numerous at
FRACTIONS of the beach the Grotto
will have specialties of its own.
including water carnival, headed
by Father Neptune and one hundred
mermaids- just what this water
spectacle will be has not yet been di-
vulged.
Grand Monarch Edward S. schmid
spent several days during the past
week in Detroit. where he went on bust
ness of the Supreme Council
Monarch l. S. Goldsmith is making an
automobile tour through New England.
He will visit New Haven. New Lon
don, Hartford. Boston. New York. Phil
adelphfa and Atlantic City, returning
to Washington the latter part Of the
week.
-. Milton Hopfenmaier, chairman of tho
committee which Is arranging for a ioint
ceremonial of the Grottoes at Atlantic
City. September IA, is in correspondence
with the nearby Grottoes and ey
poets to be able to announce the de-
tails of the pilgrimage within a few
days. It is expected that ten Grottoes
Will unite in the affair. which is looked
forward to with anticipation by the
local prophets.
La Fayette Lodge, No. 10. reports a
net increase In membership of twenty
since the beginning of the Masonic
year. fifteen members having died and
nve Omitted to reduce the gross gain
OF forty. Its meeting scheduled for
August Is. has been called off.
-. Pentalpha Lodge. No. 90. has called
on for tomorrow evening. but will have
Tor Warden Arthur NJ Poynton headins
the oflcial line.
me roster Of the resimental star o,
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Officers Honorably DISCHARGED.

By direction of the President the fol.
lowing named officers have been honor
ably discharged from the service of the
United States: Capt Harry Greenberg
Medical Reserve Corps: First Lieut.
Robert F. GODDARD. Medical Reserve
Corps; First Lieut.. Hugh F. Nc
Gaughey, Medical Reserve Corps; First
Lieut. Austen r. Riggs. Medical Re-
serve Corps; Second Lieut.. John r.
Myers, Infantry On1cers' Reserve Corps;
Second Lieut.. Michael J.. Dando. Cav
ond Lieut.. John II. Duckett, Infantry
0@cers' Reserve Corps.
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Ir. O. u. A. M.

Friday night Star Spangled Banner
Council, No. 8, initiated three candidates
E. Miller. petty officer of the Naval Re
serve. and Past National Representative
Charles w. Magill were among those who
made addresses. Maurice Peabody. who
has been selected as national deputy for
the next two years. received congratula-
tons.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10. Thurs
day night accepted an invitation from the
Berwyn Heights Association OF Prince
Georges county, Nd, to attend a carnival
and hag-raisng exercises Saturday even
ing. August IL. at o'clock. and to con-
duct the hag-rafsing ceremonies spe-
cial committee of five has been appointed
to make necessary arrangements One
applicant was received into the first degree
Of virtue. Among the visitors were Past
Councillor J. D. Simpson Of Anacostia
Council. No. 16, and N. /. Thomas and A.
C. Mansfield Of Council No. SO Of North
Carolina.
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WITH THE
RIFLE CLUBS

The Washington Rifle Club IL holding
a series of weekly shoots on the out
door small-bore range of the Army and
Navy Preparatory School on Connecti-
cut avenue. and is participating in the
outdoor small-bore shoot being held
by the National Rifle Association. Ac-
cording to the latter association the
Washington club is now in sixth place
and is only q points behind the high
team Some of the best rifle men in
the United States are shooting in this
match. in which fifty teams are entered.
The scores for the Washington Rifle
Club ending July 81 follow:
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Fer Embassy Duty ct Rome.

Lieut. Col. Mervin C. Buckley of the
Coast Artillery Corps. formerly sta
toned at Fort Washington. Md, has
been assigned to duty as military at
tache at the United States embassy at
Rome and military observer with the
his new post of duty. Lieut.. Col. c. A.
f. Flagler. Corps of Engineers. who
originally was selected for detail to
the italian mission. Is unable to go
abroad at present on account Of q se-
we're anlctioa OF the eyes.
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To Instruct Army Medicos.

The following named officers of the
Medical Reserve Corps have been or
to the commandant. Army Medical
School. for instruction: First Lieuts.
John G. Alexander. James H. Bloom
ne!d. Charles 4; BROOKE. George A
ben John Erickson, Jefferson Newton
Holt. Ralph WILDER Humphreys,
Charles .. North. Claude D. Pickrell,
Albert H. Aland and Lawrence N. Oss-
man.
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Sons and Daughters of Liberty

Hope Council. No. l. met Tuesday
evening at Naval Lodge Hall. Deputy
Herbert, from Friendship Council, Alex
andria. delivered an address on war
Mr.. Haines was also present After
the meeting ice cream and cake were
served and a social time followed.
Tuesday evening the council will en-
deavor to put on a sketch, entitled
"Sniggle's Family" Members were in
vited to bring their friends No ad-
mission will be charged.
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Daughters of America.

Friendship Council. No. 16. met Fri
day evening. Under good of the order
Junior Past Councillor Ashford was pre-
scented with past councillors pin by
Mrs. Rock.
After the meeting the members gave
Mrs. Kettner, the councillor, a linen
shower.
The d. of A. excursion to Chesapeake
Beach tomorrow was announced and
the members were urged to go.
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Knights of Columbus.

Spalding Council. Thursday evening,
voted to give its postponed excursion
August u to Marshall Hall. The coun-
Gil also discussed the fund which the
order is raising for the comfort of the
troops In the war and completed ar
rangements for per capita assessment
OF ~ against each of the 400 members
Of the council
Col. NJ. A. Winter, regimentaI COM
mander of the Home Defense League
Rifles, has nominated w. ]. Wilson, a
member of tn order. for appointment
on the regimental stan with the rank of
major.
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Reserve Officers Permitted to Quit.

The President has accepted the
designations of Capt. Ernest BerkeI,
ouartermaster Officers Reserve Corps;
Capt. w. c. P. O'Driscoll. Medical Re-
serve Corps; First Lieut.. Barent L. FIJI
kins, Infantry Officers Reserve Corps;
First Lieut.. Fred E. Hickson. Medical
Reserve Corps; Second Lieut.. Leo A.
vania National Guard. and Second
Lieut. Michael J. LIONS. 9th Infantry,
Massachusetts, National Guard.
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Knights Of St. John Auxiliaries

Of st. John have pledged the sum of
$500 to Rev. l. OHern for his war re-
lief work. The registration Of the
members 10 progressing satisfactorily
under the direction of Mrs. s. Andrew.
Mrs. N. Van SAINT. Mrs. NJ Ratcaine.
Miss M. e. Ramon. Mrs. N Murnhy,
Mrs. NJ. Cavanagh and Miss x. Wesch-
Ter.