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Improved Order of Red Men.

Idaho Council, No. !. held its last
meeting in new quarters at the Pyth-
ian Temple.
The report of the finance committee
showed an increase in membership a I'd
finances. The following officers were in
stalled by Past Great Sachem w T.
Garner: Prophecies. Nettie a. Dennis;
Pocahontas, NJ. B. Thompson; Powhatan
Garner. seventeenth year. keeper of
wampum. NJ. +. Bowman, fifth year;
scouts. NJ. f. Green and a. G. Thomp-
SON. inside sentinel, Mrs. Thayer: out
side sentinel. w. b. Garner. After the
installation refreshments were served.
The joint excursion committee met at
the home of the chairman, T. H. Dennis
last Sunday and received the reports of
the several subcommittee. which are
said to be of an encouraging nature
The committee will hold it's last meeting
today and receive final reports. The
excursion will be given Friday.
Great Sannap L. H. Bergman installed
the officers of Logan Tribe. No S, Thurs
day night. as follows: Sachem, Robert
Strobel; senior sycamore. Harry Bote-
Ter; junior sycamore. G.. A. BrokeS;
prophet, Charles +. Fuller; chief of
records, Curtis l.. Lewis; collector OF
wampum. f. J. Lewis, and keeper OF
wampum. j. a. Madison. jr
Great Chief of Records Wilson Brooks
Of the Great Council of the United
States was in the city Thursday CON
ferring with Herbert c. Hoover, food
administrator. with reference to the
best means of securing the voluntary
cooperation and support of fraternal
organizations of the United States in
the matter Of food conservation.
In California, it Is reported, the Order
has increased at the rate of $50 per
month for the last ten months. making
total increase from August, 1915, To
June !. 1917, of $500. The Great Coun-
ell Of California Will meet in Napa next
month.
From reports received from the sew
eral tribes in this city for the six
| months ending June 30 an increase In
membership is shown. It is also shown
that quite a number of the mtmhers
have enlisted in the various arms o!
! the United States service
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Pythian Sisters.

The following officers of Rathbone
Temple. No. S, have been installed by
Mrs. Kate Smith. assisted by Mrs, Rob-
erta Prescott as grand senior and Mrs.
Josephine Jarboe. past chief; Mrs.
DAISY Wightman, most excellent chief.
Mra. Marion Geiman, excellent senior.
Demarest Simpson, excellent Junior:
reari Leese, manager; Mrs Bertha
Williams. mistress of records and cor
respondence: Mrs. Della Nichols. mis-
tress Of finance; Mrs. Ethel Johns, pro
tector. and Mrs. Laura Leese, outer
guard The committee In charge of the
social features which followed the
ceremonies was composed of Mrs. Lola
Marks. chairman: Mrs. Runee. Mrs
Johns. Mrs Anterior. Mrs. Prescott
Mrs Motyka. Mrs. Sommers and Mrs.
FAINTER. Mrs. Marks Mrs Wightman
ana MIS- Johns were the audit commit
tee. Maj Edward Dunn for the temple
presented to the retiring most excel
lent chief. Josephine Jarboe. mast
chiefs pin. The term Just closed was
declared one of the most successful In
the temples history.
At the recent patriotic evening of
Rathbone Temple the program was as
follows: Remarks, Rev. Patrick MIR
ply. rector Of st. Michael's and All
Angels Church; I.iberty's Allegiance !"
Aaron Loeb ard Mrs Bertha Williams;
recitation. Barbara Freitchie." Mrs
Mary Hooper; recitation. Betsy Ross"
MRS. Kate Smith; vocal SOLO Miss F.
crown: mandolin solo, Miss Pease. ac-
conpanled by Miss Larkin; vocal solo,
harry Andersen: America" by the
audience. Mrs. olivia Anterior posing
as the Goddess of Liberty Miss DEM
Arrest Simpson was chairman of the
entertainment committee
Friendship Temple. No. .. Wednesday
night had its installation of officers
followed by the usual monthly social
MIS- Adah kimmel, as installing officer
INDICTED the following into office Mrs
Cora Nusssaum. past chief; Harriet
Dyer. most excellent chief Mrs Ell
mira Price. excellent senior; Mrs. Net
tie Cro"thers. excellent Junior; Mrs
Annie Jonscher manager; Mrs Annie
Sullivan. mistress of records and cor
respondence: Mrs. Ida NJ Crown. mis-
trcss of finance: Mrs. Carrie Davis,
protector. and Mrs. T'illie Rock, outer
guard. Mrs. kimmel presented to each
officer a corsage bouquet of sweet meas
She was assisted in the installation
ceremony by Past Grand Chief Elsie
Vandervort as grand senior and Mrs.
Mary Hooper, as grand marager. Mrs.
Tillie Rock headed the social commit
tee, with Mrs. Nettie Crowthers Mrs
Mary Hooper and Mrs. Carrie Davis as
her associates.
Mrs. Carrie Davis will entertain the
Past Chiefs Association at its meeting
Thursday night.
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Chairman W. +. Dement, of the Joint
committee reports all details completed
for The excursion to Chesapeake Beach
Thursday. Past Grand Harry l.. An
dcrson. chairman OF the amusement
committee, says he has received more
| than 100 prizes from 81 to $40 in value
TO be given the winners of contests.
Great activity has been shown by the
members OF the fraternity in this ex-
CGrsiOu. Special trains have been ar
! ranged foi. and Chairman Dement, says
ample car service will be given 10 and
| from the District line. All the lodges
have appointed committees to look aft
| err the orphans and widows Of Odd Fell
lows during the day
| The Grand Encampment will open its
annual session Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock In the temporary Headquarters
/ OF the order. at 18th street and Penn
syivsn!a avenue northwest. Grand
Patriarch Henry F. Allwine will pre-
side ard render his report for the past
year. The term reports of the several
membership. which Is said to be large
| " due to the activities of Grand Pa
triarch Allwine. officers for the new
year viii be elected Tuesday evening.
and plans for advancing this branch of
the order In this Jurisdiction will be
considered. All past chief patriarchs
in good standing are eligible to at
tend.
! The board of directors met Friday
| evening and accepted two applications
| for admission 10 the home Several
/ other applications were referred to
special committees for examination.
! Plans were adopted to install at once
| a modern heating plant.
Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger re-
Guested each of the subordinate lodges
| to appoint a representative on the Pen
Mar. reunion committee to meet with
Grand Secretary Frank F.. Rapp to or
eanize general committee. Five 1u-
risdictions viii hold a patriotic rally
at Pen Mar Thursday. August 8. Grand
Secretary Rapp states that a meeting
of all the representatives will be held
at Chesapeake Beach Thursday at 3
| o'clock pm.
\ Harmony Lodge. No. 9, held joint
installation with Eastern Lodge. No. l.
| Wednesday evening. Special Deputy
! Grand Master Wilton Harvey. assisted
| by NJ. S. Fall, marshal: w. B. Randall
| financial secretary: T. c. Mettler, treas
| urer; ]. f. Osborne. grand warden;
| Frank f. Ramp. grand secretary: s. w
| Hawkins. inside guardian; H. III. Hill
! drup. outside guardian. and J. II
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Knights of Columbus.

The third degree will be exemplif1ed
this afternoon at " o'clock under the di-
rertion of Stat" Deputy Leo A. Rover
with a class of fifty candidates.
The FIRST and second degrees were ex-
emciifed Friday evening.
The five councils in this jurisdiction
are waginG an active campaign to raise
their prorata share of the million
dollar war fund of the Knights o. Co
lumbus
The boosters of the Columbus Coun-
try Club Wednesday evening completed
arrangements for the entertainment OF
the Chicago knights and their friends
who Will arrive at Union station tomor-
row at $40 pm. The Knights of CO.
lumbus Dramatic Club will entertain
the visitors with a cabaret show Tues
day evening, with dancing from 1896
until II pm. George O'Connor will en-
terrain with his favorite songs.
All members of the order are invited
to the entertainment Tuesday evening
at O'Clock.
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Daughters of America.

Liberty Council. No. g. Thursday
evening made important changes in its
bylaws affecting DIES The council
will go to Marshall Hall next Thurs
day. Mrs Edna Watts and Miss Mabel
Hartley of Goodwill Council and Dep
uty A. G. Courtney were visitors.
State Secretary Charles II. Miller and
Past National Councillor II. NJ. Miller
left Friday for Atlantic City. to be
away until August g, Past State Coun-
cilor c. o. Bohrer is acting state sec
rotary ad interim.
Independent Council, No. .. Monday
had It's newly elected officers installed
by the deputy, Past State Councillor
c. II. Miller. Reports of the officers
indicated considerable gain in
finances. After the business refresh
ments were served and social hour
followed.
American Flag Council met Monday
night. Mary Newman. the deputy. In
stalled the following officers: Coun-
cilor. Ada Herbert; past councillor,
IT. II. Hall; vice councillor. l. Dreamer;
associate vice councillor, Mrs. Reynolds:
conductor. Mrs. Jamison; warden. Ida
Kerr; inside sentinel. l.. Jennings;
outside sentinel, A. Petit; representa-
tives to State Council. M. c. Sweeney.
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AMONG THE CLUBS

The Junior League met at rynn1
Hall July S. President William Goldberg
presiding. Miss Sarah Recker's resiEna-
ton as recording secretary was accepted
and Herbert solomon was appointed to
that office. Through tho designations OF
Samuel Sander and Alfred F1eishrnan. the
following were appointed TO Al the va
cancies on tho executive committee: 10
seph Rerlincky and Benjamin Brotman;
also Samuel Friedman. TO succeed Alfred
Freshman on the membership committees
cording secretary. IT became necessary for
hin, TO resign az financial secretary. and
Samuel Friedman was selected IN his
place. This organization celebrated its
ninth anniversary with an outing to Great
Falls. moonlight excursion will be given
next month.
Z. 8. Grant Circle. Ne. 1. Ladies' 81 the
G. A r., met Tuesday night. Mrs.
Scott. the Junior vice president pre-
siding. After the ritual work ana re-
ports OF committees letters OF regret
from out-of-town members and mes
sa ges of appreciation from the sick
for flowers and edibles were read.
Nearly all present were members of
Red Cross units and gave talks of the
work. Mrs Scott having displayed Some
of the work at a former meeting
Refreshments were served. Among
those present were Miss Emma Hay
ward. Mrs. William Lee Lennon. Mrs.
Mary Miller. Mrs. Emma Hempler Mrs.
Barbour. Mrs. Conklin, Mrs Shelley.
Mrs. Gibson. Miss Davis. Mrs Elizabeth
Hierling. Miss Seton Mrs Charles
Hughes and Mrs. Bertha Leiders The
next meeting VIII be- August "a.
The College women's Club IS con-
Quoting a course n surgical dressing ev-
cry Tuesday and Friday from $40 to 1890
IN the clubroons. 10Gf street northwest.
Mrs. j.. 7. Vernon. member OF the club,
us IN charge. with Mrs. Henry Thurtell. in
structor. and Mrs. l.. Il. Swormstedt as
sistant. Notwithstanding that the course
is well under way il is hoped that the
work can be continued long the
members and their friends apply for In
fstruction. Any donation acceptable.
Mrs. W. r. Woo1ard. the president Of
the club. Is chairman of the Red Cross
section, which meets Wednesday morn
ings. Mrs IL J. Ramsey is acting chair
man. with Mrs w T. Chamberlin as sec
rotary. Subsections have been formed at
Bethesda under Mrs. Keplinger. which is
accomplishing very good results. also the
George Washington University girls have
formed subsection under Mrs. A l..
kley.
The women's Preparedness Club of
Springfield. Md. held its annual meet
ing recently at the home of Mrs NJ. NJ.
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Hattie Belt Ingersoll; vice
president. Mrs. +. +; Perkins: secre-
tary. Miss Caroline Perkins; treasurer,
Miss Lily keene: critic, Mrs. J. NJ. Du-
vail, and director. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Linthi-
cum. The club voted to dispense with
Its regular calendar for the year and
in its place devote all possible time to
. knitting for soldiers and sailors.
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Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Monday-Tnion. No. II. and LAngdon,
No. 20. business.
Observation-Disclosures No. 6: Golden
Rule, No Il; Amity. No. 81. and
Mt. Pleasant. No. 90 business,
Wednesdsy-Eastern. No. I; Federal City,
No. 20: Harmony, No. 8, and Friend
ship. No. II. degree.
Thursday-Covenant, No. Ia. and Phoe-
nix. No. %, degree; Columbia, No.
10, business.
Friday-Central. No. /, and Metropolis,
No. 16, degree.
ESCAMPMENTS.
Tuesday--Grand Encampment. annual
session.
Notwithstanding. No. ], degree.
Friday-Magenenu. No. 4, degree.
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
Saturday-Canton Washington. No. /,
drill.
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Ladies Auxiliary, A. O. H.

Under the leadership of Miss Mar
garet Erosnahan, District president, a
fund Of $500 Will be raised by the six
auXilarieS, and presented to Rev. Lewis
~. OIIern. G. S. p, in charge of the
spiritual welfare of the Catholic SOL
diers in the national army. The sum
will be used for furnishing the recrea-
ton halls to be erected by the knights
of Columbus at the concentration
camps.
Miss MARI McNulty, graduate of
the Academy of Notre Dame, Philadel-
phia, has been awarded the scholarship
Ia Trinity College donated by the La
dies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of
Iibernians
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LODGES.

LODGES.
Today-In Fayette. No. 10. pm. re-
lisious services. Masonic and Eastern
Star Home.
Monday-Potonac. No. 5, NJ NJ: Ben
jamfn i. French, No. Is, called OFF;
Anacostia. No. II, Z. A.; Fem
talrha. No. %. F. G., and Mount
Pleasant. No. 81. F.. A.
Tucsday-Ichanon. No. I. special. NJ: NJ;
No. o5. business. and Myron NJ.
Parker. No. -. f. A.
Washington Centennial. No.
Il. E. A.: Osiris. No. %. NJ. NJ.
and East Gate. No. 81. business.
Thursday-Navsl, No. 4. F. A; Hiram.
No. IN, called off; la Fayctte. No.
10. NJ. NJ. and William r. Single
ton. No. 30. social.
Frtday-Iebanon. No. Z. Z. A.
Observation-Disclosures Centennial. No.
IA. special f. A.
ROYAL. ARCH CHAPTERS.
Ia Fayette. No. 5. and Columbia. No l.
called on
No reports received from the others.
Friday-SchooI % instruction.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAE COMMUNICATES.
Monday orient. No. :. order OF Temple.
Friday Columbia. Ne. .. starting at :
nm, Red Cross and Order of Tenn
pie.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Monday Washington Council, No. 1.
called off.
Thursday Adoniram Council. No. ..
called off.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
observation-disclosures Lodge of Perfection.
called of. General meeting Of Scot
fish Rite members to form company
of Home Defense Rifles.
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ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR,

Mzpah Chapter, No. 8, has degree
work scheduled for Tuesday evening
and has extended a general invitation
to the fraternity to witness it.
Ascension Chapter. No. 20, which has
called off it's meetings for July and Au-
gust. will have a lawn fete Tuesday
evening at the Willard place, 18th and
p streets northwest.
Last Monday evening Brookland
Chapter, No. IL. paid visit to the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home, accom-
panied by large delegation Of friends
and members of constituent chapters
The program, which was in charge of
Miss Helma Cheesman, was as follows:
Piano solo. Miss Florence Reynolds,
who also was the accompanist for the
vocal solos rendered: solos by Miss
Helen holster, two vocal duets by Mrs
David II. Oertly and Mrs Callahan and
recitation by Past Matron Mrs. Helen
f. Molster. Right Worthy Grand
Treasurer Alcena Lamond and Past
Grand Patron Angus Lamond sang a
Scotch duet. Addresses were made by
Past Patrons William C. Parry and
George \. Stranahan. Matron Pearl
Watt gave short talk
Refreshments were served.
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Maccabees

The new tent at Clarendon. Va. will
be instituted July ~ or % in the hall,
near the post office.
National Tent, No. /, will initiate a
candidate tomorrow night.
The Maccabees each year have an
excursion for the benefit Of the
widows and orphans fund commit
tee is preparing for the excursion this
year under Chairman Hannah. The
sale of tickets was reported at the
committee meeting Friday night as
very encouraging.
Mount Vernon Tent met Tuesday
night, with w. w. Adamson. jr.. in the
chair, the commander being out of the
city. The auditing committee made IL
partial report and was given further
time in auditing the books Of the late
recordkeeper. The installation of Of
fcers was postponed until next Tues
day night.
Anacostia Tent. No. {. Monday night
had an official visit from the District
deputy supreme commander, to whom
a warm welcome was extended
F. A. Warfeld, one of the oldest
members of National Tent. No. /, is
reported quite sick at his home, on
10th street southeast.
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outing at Marshall Hall July 10.
Speeches were made by Judge Penning-
ton of No. l and Mrs. Lacarr!on Of
No. IL.
Fidelity Council. No. 4, met Tuesday
evening. Deputy Mrs. E. Viola Thomp-
son being ill. National Deputy Mrs.
GERS: Councillor. Miss Maude Donald
son. jr.; past councillor. Mrs. Nellie
| stowe: vice councillor. Mrs. Johnnie
West; associate vice councillor. Mrs.
Alice Bushy: warden. Mrs. Becker; re-
cording secretary. j. H. Howell: as
sistant recording secretary. Mrs. Grace
Woodward: financial secretary, Mrs.
Mamie Cox Howell: treasurer, Mrs
Julia Delano: representatives to state
council; Mrs, Julia Delano and Mrs,
Mrs Hill. in behalf of the council
presented to Mrs. Stowe, the retiring
councillor. a silk umbrella. The newly
made an address. thanking the council
for the honor bestowed upon her. Mil
ton Fowler of Anacostia, No. a. was
Il visitor.
The sowing unit of the Red Cross
meets every Tuesday at s23 Louisiana
avenue northwest from 10 am. to
pm, with State Councillor Mrs Mamie
Cox Howell in charge.
Old Glory Council. No. 10. met Mon
day evening. Deputy Mrs. Anna Hill
installed the remaining officers. Capt,
ated two candidates. The conductor
of the nitiatory team. Mrs. Grace
Woodward of Fidelity. No. 4, acted in
he absence of Mrs. Thompson. Mrs.
Hill and Mrs. Woodward gave short
talks.
Deputy Mrs. Mary A. Ferguson in
stalled the following officers of Martha
Councillor, Mrs. BERTHE Dudley; asso-
ciate councillor. Mrs. Annie Beall. jr.:
past councillor, Mrs. Nellie Pennington.
vice councillor, Mrs. Hattie Allen: asso-
ciate vice councillor, Mrs. Edna Taylor
warden. Mrs. Ida Blackburn; repre-
sentative to State Council, Mrs. Catha-
rine Watts.
Mayflower Council. No. II. met Thurs
day evening and Deputy Mrs. Scott in
stalled the newly elected officers. with
Past State Councillor Mrs. Floda Raglan
of Golden Rule at the piano, as fol-
lows: Councillor. Mrs. /. Bell: associat-
ed councillor. Mrs. Bradshaw; recording
secretary, Mrs. II. Martin, reelected
financial secretary, Mrs. l. Bailey, re-
elected: treasurer. Mrs NJ. Hartman
assistant recording secretary, Mrs. NJ.
Tayloe: trustee, eighteen months, Mrs.
Faunce: junior past councillor. Eva
Raba: junior associated past councillor
Mrs. Bradshaft: vice councillor Miss
Scarborough: associated vice councillor
Miss NJ Mountjoy: warden. Mrs. NJ. Call
Ian: conductor. Mrs. Rosa Nackennon;
inside sentinel. Mrs. NJ. Licarion; out
side sentinel, Mrs. /. Bremen, re-
elected. Mrs. Licarion was appointed
chairman OF the good of the order. The
warden of the drill team was presented
with a Bible and an American flag
Mrs. Martin presented to Past Coun-
cilor Eva Raba a past officers jewel.
Refreshments We're served.
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Ladies of the Golden EAGLE.

Washington Temple, No. /. will meet
tomorrow evening at Pythian Temple
and the district deputy. Eva Raba, will
install the offic, rs-elect
America Temple, No. 3, met FRIDAY
night and Deputy Eva Raba installed
the following officers: Past tamplar
Mrs. ~ Bateman; noble templar, Mrs
NJ. Smith: vice templar. Mrs. l.. Taylor
prophecies. Mrs. l.. Hayes; priestess
Mrs. NJ Sweeney; marshal of cere-
monies. Mrs. A. Lewis. Mrs. Burke and
Mrs. NJ Myers of Washington Temple
were visitors. Refreshments were
served
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National Union.

Pressmen's Council. in Eagles Hall.
Monday evening. had two limitations
witnessed by Thomas Ryan. president
OF the cabinet. and subordinate officers.
Interior Council Wednesday evening
in Pythian Temple. had a visit and an
address from J. Harry Jones. vice presi-
dent of the cabinet.
The excursion committee of the Hos
pital Bed Association met Tuesday
evening to complete arrangements for
an excursion to Marshall Hall Juiy 81.
John f. Hogan, chairman of the ath-
letic committee reports many valuable
prizes for the events
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United Commercial Travellers

Features at the meeting of Flagg
Council Saturday night week ago
were an initiation and the reports of
Councillor Hopper. who represented the
council at the Grand Council session at
Ashland. KY. and Councillor Mansfield.
representative to the Supreme Council
at Columbus. Ohio, from this grand ju-
risdiction.
j. f. Carney and Kenneth H Wood
were added to the roster of the coun-
ell
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Sons and Daughters ofLiberty

Hope Council. No. 1. met Tuesday
night. with Mamie NJ. Prender presd-
ing in the absence of Councillor Clara
Hauer. One candidate-Mrs Jean
nette Sandstrum--was elected Robert
Prender, deputy state councillor of Vir-
ginia, was present and made few
remarks. Plans for an outing in Au-
gust were discussed. Mamie NJ. Prem
der spoke relative to food conservation
register.
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Troop 47-Raymond Dobbs. scou

Troop 47-Raymond Dobbx, Scout
master.
"a brief business meeting was held
July s at the meeting rooms in st.
Andrews Church. 1t was poorly at
tended, only part of patrol being
present. After business was complet
ed an interesting and instructive hour
was spent In practicing the semaphore
code. At the end of the meeting a
short drill was held on the simpler
foot movements. One hike has been
taken since Lieut.. Dobbs became our
scoutmaster, less than a month ago,
and an overnight outing is being
planned for next week."-T. B. Rhodes.
jr., Scribe.
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Eaer to Be Sworn In at Once.

John NJ Baer of Fargo, n. D.. elected
to Congress on non-partisan ticket.
has telegraphed here that he will be
in Washington Thursday. and Repre-
sentative Young of North Dakota ar
ranged today with leaders of both
parties to have him sworn into office
on that day without awaiting his
formal credentials.
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ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS
Troop 81.

Troop q.
THE troop has been reorganized Ter
the summer. with the following officer:
Patrol leaders. John Heale, Bob Holms $
and Preston G. King. jr.; assistant pa :
troll leaders, David Haas, Charles Ward
and David Finley.
Last Saturday the troop hiked to the
high bridge over the Northwest branch.
After all had a good swim supper was
cooked and we held meeting around
the campfire. Our scoutmaster told us
about the thirteen members of the
troop who had joined the army or navy
since the Mexican trouble. Kenneth
Harries, who had just reached the age
to join the scouts. was initiated and
given his card.'-Howard l.. Harries,
Scribe.