The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

been summoned IN at which time 1t Is
designed to compare notes as to what
each member will do for strengthen
ing the association to meet war con-
ditions.
The attendance at National Tent
last Monday night was very good with
None initiation and others promised for
next Monday, the result OF a few
members who are doing their Bit
Anacostia Tent, No. Z, had an on
cial visit on Monda<hn last from
the District deputy supreme COM
mander. who addressed the member
ship along patriotic lines, pointing
out to them the line OF action in which
they could show themselves true pa
triotic fraternalists. .-.-.-
This tent has recently moved from
the Masonic Hall to the hall Just
across Anacostia River. owned by one
Of the members of the tent, where
they have meetings every Monday
night
Tuesday night Mt. Vernon tent, No.
4, had a well attended meeting with
the Commander. w. G. worrell, pre-
siding, and outside of the usual
routine a very appropriate address
was given by DIR. J. II. Junkans, who
Is fraternal worker. mostly out of
the city. but a member of this tent.
The discussion of the past COM
manders, on getting in their quota of
new members during this month, con-
tinued to some time, the Deputy Su-
preme Commander impressing upon
them their duty along this line, Next
Tuesday night 1t Is expected some oil
the pending applicants will be initiat-
ed.
Brightwood tent. No. 5, had very
well attended meeting on Tuesday
night. and hopes were expressed that
the war excitement might abate. so
that they could get some Of the pros
pective candidates to give time and
thought to the membership they need
in the MacCabees.
John +. Beaton, a member OF Mt.
Vernon tent, No. I, died at Providence
Hospital on November IS and was
buried at Seat Pleasant. Nd. on No
Yember l6.
William T. Carter, one of the Oldest
members in National tent, No. ], died
last Wednesday morning after short
illness. His body was put In vault
In, Congressional Cemetery on Friday
He leaves a wife and two children.
The first man to lose his life in the
United States navy during the pres
ent war, was a Maccabee. Osmond
Kelly Ingram, Of Pratt City. Ala,
who was killed In a naval engagement
with a German U-boat on October 10,
and on October - the Maccab bees mail
ed draft to his mother, Mrs. Naomi
Elizabeth Ingram, for N.OU.
d. w. Gall, d. ID. S. c., of this city.
has an imprint or copy of the draft
that was sent to the mother
The Patriotic Service OF Liberty
Union review was organized and held
its first meeting in the home of Mrs
Jost. 436 Columbia road. Mrs. JOst will
be knitting instructor and inspector.
This unit and the review are glad 10
welcome back Mrs. Kate shannon. who
has been in New York for several
months with her husband. Maj. Rob
crt shannon
The November meeting Of the OH
GERS Club, was entertained by Ma.
tlonal Review Officers in Pythian
Temple with the usual large attend
ance. Mrs. 4. NJ. Welch attended
The review decided TO rent the hall
at Seventh and l streets and also de-
cided TO give a dancing party for
army and navy friends located in ad-
jacent camps. Mrs. T. Mabel Blake
instructed in election of officers as
the parliamentary law lesson. The
regular election of all reviews in the
District will take place in December.
The next meeting of the club will be
Christmas party in the home of