The Washington herald., 1917-08-26

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Tuesday-Mount vernon Tent, No. {, meet
in Masonic TeTnple. Z ghth and p Itseets north
east; Bdghtwood Tent. No. S. meets in Mac
osbee Hall. BnghtvOod.
Mr.. Frank Davis. who lost his life
Saturday evening by drowning, was a
son Of John w. Davis. a member OF
National Tent. No. L
National Tent, No. !, held a very
well attended meeting on Monday
night last, with Mr.. J. Nj. Foster
in the chair. Two applications were
filed, who will be ready for the
goat" next Monday night, when the
degree team of this tent will put on
its best effort, to exemplify the work.
Several of the members made patriotic
speeches. and called attention to the
fact. that the Maccabees is one order
carrying the insurance OF its mem
bers without any increased rates, and
taking in those who are going into the
service OF the country, 10 defend this
flag.
The District deputy supreme COM
mander, who is getting the machinery
ready for a campaign. selected last
Monday night, in this tent, thy
captains who are TO be the leaders in
the progressive campaign 10 soon be
inaugurated for new members ano
the two captains for National Tent
are ]. N. Damsey and Thomas l.
Smith. these two members are what
can justly be classed as hustlers, and
they will each organize a class OF
leaders who will start the movement
to build up this tent to at least SJ
members by the end Of the year, and
this same step will be taken in all
the tents, and upon the same plans
Will each tent present the merits OF
Its location and the excellency of the
association.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, last Tues.
day night, had the most interesting
and pleasing meetings that has been
held in years. with a handshake all
around. and abundance Of refresh
ments served and enjoyed by all.
There were thirty-two Of the men,
bers OF District Tent. No. 6. admit
ted to this tent by transfer. while
nine Of the members OF District Tent.
No. 6, were transferred to National
Tent, No. ]. and one to. Brightwood
and one TO Georgetown Tent, No. 6,
thus leaving the number OF the tents
one less in number but the member
ship the same, with glowing pros
poets for many new additions, in fact.
they are coming in, as was expressed
by the local manager in the most salts
factory way. Next Monday night there
will be limitations at National Tent.
No. !. and on Tuesday night also in
itiauons in Mount Vernon Tent, No.
I. and in both cases the degree team
viii do the regular amplifed work.
The members who wish to see some
thing Of interest need 10 get out next
week. The reports from the Macca-
bee outing on the lith shows the
greatest response from the members
and their friends that has ever been
held in the past, and the best feel
ing manifested by the members OF the
two orders participating in il.
The auditors Of the excursion COM
mittee held a meeting last Friday
night. at the home Of Mr.. w. W.
Adamson. Jr., and adjust the expense
incident to the excursion and award
ed 10, each tent and review its part
OF the net proceeds
The MaCcabees are one association
that have not added any additional
cost to the enlisted man. and in fact
are admitting TO membership all who
may apply. regardless to the fact, he
may have been enlisted or drafted to
defend his country. in fact this is a
patriotic organization and II is doing
its part in the great conflict that
is now on. in the way OF providing
for the members who have gone
out or may go out in maintaining
the honor Of the country, and thus