The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
The Maccabees.

Monday-National Tent, No. !. meets in the
Old Masonic Temple. with initiation BY the
degree team; Anacostia Tent, No. :, meets in
Haines' Hall. just at the south end of the
Anacostia Bridge
Tuesdsy-Mount Vernon Tent, No. T. meets in
Masonic Temple. Eighth and + streets north
east; BrghtwOod Tent. No. 5, meets in Macca-
bee Hall. Brightwood. with initiation by the
degree team.
Thursday-Georgetowu Tent. No. 6. meets in
Bank Hall, Wisconsin avenue and VI streets
northwest, with initiation.
Frank McCloughan. a Western Mac
cabee. who is now located in this city.
made a fraternal visit to National
! Tent last Monday night and was given
| the glad hand by the officer and
members of that tent.
George II. Sisemore, record keeper Of
National Tent. received on Monday
| the draft in payment of the death
claim Of Peter NJ. Woertendyke, who
died about ten days ago. and has de-
+ lvered the same to the widow of the
deceased, also on the same day,
Harry E. Sengstack, record keeper of
Mount Vernon Tent. received draft
from the Supreme Tent in payment of
the claim arising from the death of
James w. Jordon, VINO died only a
few days ago, and was at the time
! of his death member of the Macca-
| bees, through his membership in the
! Modern Maccabees. who were taken
in by the Maccabees a few years ago
and the claims of the dead are being
paid by the Maccabees, which was
contracted for in the transfer of the
membership, and this draft was de-
livered to Mrs. Jordon, widow Of
James w. Jordon. deceased.
! Maj. w. W. Burch, of Georgetown
Tent, No. 6, has been commissioned a
first lieutenant. and will be off to
France at no very distant day.
At the meeting Of National Tent last
Monday night a motion was carried
directing the purchasing ard sending
to each member of the tent now in the
service, a Christmas remembrance.
On motion of w. NJ. Newbold. at
National Tent last Monday night. il
was ordered that there be a past
commanders rally held in that tent
on Monday night, November 26, to
| celebrate the successes of the past
commanders of the tent, who put in
a new member during the month, this
being past commanders month in the
Markey silver anniversary, and each
past commander is requested to put in
a new member during the month.
| Sisemore, the record keeper, is in
charge of the matter and will get in
touch Of the past commanders Of the
| tent.
| Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, initiated
one candidate last Tuesday night by
the ampliiied form, which created
much interest in the tent. This men,
ber Is the first of the four W. W.
Adamson. jr., has pledged to put in
this month as past commander of the
tent. which Is TO be followed by other
past commanders. while w. C. Wor-
rell. commander and as past com
mnnder, has given out the word that
he has put in one and Is going TO
nave that one a mate at least before
the end OF the month.
There was some disappointment at
National Tent, No. I. last Monday
night In not seeing the initiation Of
Two candidates. hut n developed that
both had gone To enlist In the AVin'
ton Corps and had left the cit,, and
ihsi v one of IN. Instances Of ap'
p'cHntS failinE 10 app.aI. hut n'Ni
Monday niEht there NiI b. s"ins do
-" Nofh dome in this tsni