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The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
I News OF Capital Secret and FraternQI Societies

Camp, and Banker C. A. Casey oi
Central Camp were visitors. At |
short business session ten applica'
tons for membership were received
and w. s. Freeman. A. w. coombs
gr., w. J. Mould, and ]. q. SmalleJ
were initiated.
At its meeting Thursday evening In
Pythian Temple Columbia Camp, No
1923. received five applications fol
membership. District Deputy H. H,
AIillard was present and made inter-
esting remarks with respect to Wood
craft. A circular from the Head Of
fee indicates that the service flag
Of the Modern woodmen now con-
tains p, 800 stars, representing mem
bers in every branch of the armed
services. OF this number the District
of Columbia has contributed 115 MEM
bers from the seven camps. Brief
remarks were made by a number of
members.
At its meeting on Friday night.
Central Camp, No. 16015, offered a
watch to each member presenting a
specified number of candidates for
admission to the camp in any one
month. Responses received by the
membership committee from members
indicate that a large attendance will
prevail at the annual get-together
meeting Of the camp.
District Deputy Henry H. Millard
spoke briefly with respect to the COM
ing class adoption in May, and re-
marks were also made by Fred w.
Darlington, DR.. John W. Sutherin,
James A. Moody, A. H. Jaeger, and
DR.. Thomas Linville. A communica-
ton from the head Office states that
the executive council of this society
has expressed its wish to cooperate
with the government, IL it should de-
sire, in caring for men who may be-
come afflicted with tuberculosis
through war service and held that
it would permit the government to
erect houses for tuberculosis patients
of the army and navy. not exceeding
800. to be operated in connection with
the society's sanitarium under its
supervision and direction, in &C.
cordance with detailed plans to be
agreed upon between a representative
of the government and of the execu-
tive council
The matter Of making such arrange
ments as may be necessary in the
interim was referred to the commit
tee on the sanitarium, with power TO
act.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07

raising funds for the Red Mems War
Ambulance Fund and is In keeping
with the patriotic mission of the I'm
proved Order OF Red Men Of the Great
Council Of the United States.
The Trading Post" was organized
by John L. Boyer and william e. Ban,
both Of Red Wing Tribe. No. 20, OF
this city, and is under the direction
Of twenty-seven committeeman, three
representing each tribe. The various
fraternal orders have been invited and
delegations OF Red Men from Mary
land and Virginia have announced
their coming.
An excellent musical and theatrical
program has been arranged for, in ad-
dition to dancing every evening. The
entire ballroom will be decorated in a
novel manner. The Trading POST is
expected to be one Of the most bril-
liant public events ever held by a
fraternal organization in Washington
and record-breaking crowds are ex-
pected.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Woodmen of the World.

Old Glory Camp meets Tuesday
night at Washington Hall. Third and
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast.
Oak Camp met last Wednesday
night. The degree team, Capt. c. "A.
Cole in command, put eleven candi-
dates through the 18th degree. Past
Consul Commander p. Williams re-
ported the unveiling of the late Sow
ereign Humphries monument at Mt.
Olivet last Sunday. Banker Kerns
reported on the coming excursion.
Sovereign w. NJ. Beveridge was
elected clerk of the Camp. Consul
Commander .Stott was in the chair.
Elm Camp held their regular meet
ing last Thursday night. Seven ap-
plicatiOns for membership were re-
ceived and four candidates were given
the degrees.
Tomorrow night W. A. Fraser Camp
meets at Masonic Temple Eighth and
+ streets northeast. The debating
club has prepared an elaborate pro-
gram.
Iue bOOSLefS CiuO met last Thurs
day night with a large attendance.
President Eckloff reported the results
of his visits among the camps of the
District of Columbia and stated the
interest in the work was RAPIDLY
growing. State Manager Mcconnell
reporting for the excursion commit
tee told of plans under way for a
grand excursion of all the camps. An
interesting feature of the meeting
was spirited debate upon the rela-
tive merits of Fraternal Insurance
and old line insurance.
Sovereign Tibbitt. Adviser Lieuten-
ant of the Head Camp was a visitor
and gave an earnest talk of the aim
and benefit of Woodcraft.
The Woodsmen's Home Defense Ri
hes met last Tuesday night. A very
creditable showing was made by this
new company. Much credit should be
given Capt. Geo. Wilsher for his un-
tiring efforts. Thursday night the
company went in a body to the rife
| range.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
How Colossal Living Flag Was
Built.

Photographs of the wonderful ''lrE-
ing" flag recently displayed al he
Great Lakes Naval Training S'arion
have been widely distributed, bu. :"w
have any conception OF how Tie
masses Of men were arranged 10 pre-
sent the banner in perfect perspective,
even to the wave" in its folds The
work was executed 10y Mr.. Arthur
Mole. a young Photographic Of Zion
City. III, assisted by Mr. John u.
Thomas Aside from its human M
terest and grandeur, the flag was an
exceptional example Of mathematical
photography. II was planned u strict
accordance with the laws Of PDrspcC-
tive and involved n great amount of
delicate work that had TO be executed
with the utmost accuracy. This - best
understood when " is remembered that
three men standing near a camera will
occupy as much space in a picture as
100 men photographed at distance
of l0O yards. Furthermore IL one Do
scribes a circle on the ground and
photographs IL. the fEure will appear
oval Given an oval, however. the
reproduction will be circular
Only by giving consideration to these
and other facts on which perspective
drawing is based. Is Il possible 10
conceive how the seemingly absurd
dimensions OF the living" flag and
its details, as given in the Popular
Mechanics Magazine. could result m
the perfect picture OF the star
Spangled Banner. which accompanies
the article.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
The Ashlar Club.

The Ashlar Club will hold its annual
get-together meeting next Saturday
evening, April I3, in Commandery
Asylum. New Masonic Temple. As
this Is election night for the members
Of the club, in past years it has been
looked forward to with much interest
and speculation, and especially is it
true this year. as several candidates
have thrown their hats in the ring.
and there may also be a dark horse in
the field. 1t has been suggested that
the new officers be installed either
by the pOtentate of Almas Temple and
his official divan, or the officers of
one of the grand bodies in the Masonic
fraternity.
The beautiful initiatory ceremony Of
the club will be conferred upon a
large number of candidates under the
dierction Of Major Ezra Davis, U. 5.
A. He will be assisted by the we'll
known viOlinist, Benz. w. Wrights-
man. Miss Sue Dorsey. a favorite
soprano, and Robert l. Smith at the
organ.
The program of entertainment which
takes place after the regular meeting.
will consist Of several musical solos
by two popular cantOnment singers.
VT d EsOG1e anu MTSs -. l.. IldN -.
Mrs. Roche Is Familiarity known
among the Army and Navy boys as
Nora Bayes.' A local male quar-
tet has been secured and the French
High Commission has been asked to
detail an officer to address the meet
ing. Several moving picture films
have been secured which have never
previously been shown in Washing
ton. and under the direction of a
Marine Corps officer will be thrown
upon the screen. with a few remarks
giving a description of our troops on
tSs other side.
The Ashlar Club has now about
reached the 800 mark. its membership
is srOwing very rapidly. and 1t is
thought that the bylaws will have tn
be made a little more elastic so as to
take care of the membership in
France. There are now nearly 13l
members in the service of their
country,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Knights of Pythias.

Monday-Decatur No. .. business; Calanths
No. H. business.
Tuesday-webster No. :. initiation; Excelsior
No. Il, initiation; Capitol No. q, business.
Wednesday-Mount Vernon No. S, business
II trmione Nc. T. business: Union No. q
business; Columbia No. D. initiation.
Friday-SyracuSians No 10, business; Rath
bone Superior No. %, business.
Saturday-Ways and Means Committee, cleo.
ton OF officers.
The Grand Council held an import
ant meeting last Wednesday, at which
the matter of lodge contests and a
number of other important matters
were discussed and final action upon
the matter of lodge contests was ap-
proved.
On Tuesday evening the rank of
knight will be conferred by Webster
and Excelsior lodges on a class of
candidates, joint meeting being held
for this purpose.
On Wednesday Columbia Lodge will
have work in the rank of page. This
lodge now has initiatory work IN
every meeting.
Lodge a number of new applications
for membership were read and other
important business was transacted.
Last Tuesday. at joint meeting of
Webster and Excelsior lodges a large
class of candidates was initiated in
the rank of esquire.
At the last meeting of Amaranth
lodge a large attendance of members
and visitors was present and the
knight rank was conferred in an i'm
pressiYe manner.
At the last meeting of Mt Vernon
lodge a number of new applications
were read and the matter of proposed
change in the bylaws was discussed
and acted upon.
The Pythians in the District will he
grieVed to learn of the death on April
End. of Walter b. Ritchie of Lima, O.,
past supreme chancellor.
Announcement is made that the
Home Lodge is to be instituted some
time during the month of April. The
exact date is to be announced later
The committee in charge of this
project headed by Past Grand Chan
cellor John B. Dickman. reports that
the required number of applications
have been approved and that success
Of the new lodge is assured. This
lodge is unique in that its charter roll
will consist entirely of former MEM
bers of the order who have droped out,
and it is believed that the institution
of his new lodge. with the approval of
the supreme lodge, will be a consid-
cradle aid to Pythian affairs in the
District.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Improved Order of
Red Men.

During the week April 1920, inclu-
sive, the Improved Order of Red Men
of the District of Columbia reservation
will hold Trading, Post" including
a carnival, dance and diversified pro-
gram.
On Monday night. April Is, a parade
of Red Men of this and other cities in
gorgeous costumes. will march to the
Pythian Temple, where the Trading
POST will be staged. Great Sachem
Ernest Boyer, Of Washington, will
formally open this event.
The nine tribes of Red Men of WASH
ington will have decorated booths and
the sisters of the Councils of POGO
hontas will be in charge. The Trad
ing Post is held for the purpose OF
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Royal Arcanum.

The Grand Council Of this District
held its twenty-fourth annual session
Monday evening in PythIan Temple
and elected the following officers:
Grand Regent James H. Ruth. Grand
Vice Regent Michael D. Schaefer.
Grand Orator ]. E. Ecklor, Past
Grand Secretary s. 1. Besselievre,
Grand Treasurer Geo. NJ. CopenhaveT.
Grand Chaplain Geo. c. Shinn, Grand
Guide Geo. NJ. Evans, Grand Warden
A. b. Keefer, Grand Sentry A. L. Eb-
ersole. and Grand Trustee G. Manson
Foote.
Reports submitted show eight SUBJ
ordinate councils and / 900 members in
this District. Resolutions introduced
by Past Grand Regent J. Ed. Swaine
renewing the pledge of loyalty OF the
members to the government in the
present war were unanimously adopted
Assisted by Deputy Supreme Guide
Claude r. Zappone, Deputy Supreme
Regent Frank NJ. Cline, of Baltimore,
Md, installed the newly elected Of
ticers and delivered to the member
ship in this Jurisdiction the special
message from Supreme Regent Z.
Arch Williams, of Chicago. Ill.
Following the installation the new
Grand Regent Ruth appointed the fol-
lowing committees: State of the Or
der. J. H. Ruth, c. ]. James. NJ, d.
Schaefer. J. E. Eckloff and J. L. Noeb.
Finance. J. H. Brinkley. G. F. Allen
and S. R. Takes. Laws and appeals,
H. G. Tegeler. I. S. Childs and /. E.
Griggs. The Royal Arcanum Hospital
Bed Fund Association was granted an
appropriation of 800. Others present
were Supreme Representatives Ed
win A. Mess and Frank S. Parks,
Past Grand Regents w. W. Chase and
H. G. Lenz, Grand Trustees NJ. A. Toll
son and R. Z. Logan, Past Regents c.
B. Matthews, Perry Cleveland. NJ. d.
Mettee. E. C. Deardorff, H. c. Scott
and j. p. Neal
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Triangle Club.

The Triangle Club of Master Ma
sons, Of the Department of Agricul-
ture, will hold its regular business
meeting at Pythian Temple, Satur-
day. April 13. An entertaining pro-
gram. accompanied 6y steTopticon
views. Of Mr.. Georgans' recent trip
through Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana
and Arkansas. has BEEN arranged.
preparations for the big entertain
nisn ni ~ ~ Is pan Ii1
lard, for the oenent oJ the War Re-
will be given by talented artists.
and viii commence promptly at s
o'clock Dancing will follow
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07

Walter Madden. and Ferdinand Car
ter
John Marshall Inn. Of Phi Delta
Phi, will give a dinner soon.
Phi Alpha has announced the fol-
lowing initiates: Abraham Il. KOhn.
Law School; Maurice Protas. Medi-
cal School: Ralph :. TurOff. Engi-
neering College; Harry II. Brodsky,
Dental College; Reuben Licker. Law
School. and Irwin Schlessinger, Law
School.
Capt Franz Edwards. of the Mas
sachusetts Agricultural College. is
now living at the Phi Sigma Kappa
Fraternity House.
Newly initiated members of Phi
Sigma Kappa were honored at a
recent dance at the chapter house,
Wylie Borum, of Phi Sigma Kap-
pa, has received an appointment in
the consular service and will leave
soon for Sweden.
Brothers Griffith and Thompson,
of Kappa Psi, are now attached to
the staff of the University Hos
pital.
George .Lurman, of Baltimore,
was a recent visitor at Kappa Psi
Chapter House.
Zeta Chaper of Sigma Kappa was
entertained recently at the home of
Mrs. Bartisch, one of its patron
esses.
Miss Eleanore Earnshaw. of Sig
ma Kappa, has recovered from a
brief fitness.
Miss Elizabeth Mayes. of Sigma
Kappa, entertained a few of her
friends at her home recently.
Miss Josephine Ruber entertained
sorority friends at her home re-
Gently.
Miss Gertrude Walter. of Chi
Omega, has just returned from a
short visit to Philadelphia.
Pi Beta Phi has announced the
initiation of Marjorie Wilson, May
Rush, Catherine Long. and Dorothy
Horne
Pi Beta Phi entertained at tea in
the chapter room recently in honor
of Mrs. Schoenfeld and Mrs. George
Nj. Young.
Phi Mu Sorority has announced
the initiation at the home of Miss
Betty Voorhees, of the following
girls: Misses Dorothy Bingham
Dorothy Brandenberg, Evelyn Jones
Anna Davis, Peggy Moran. Helen
Romhilt, Mary Alice Newton. Kath-
crime Symmonds, Hilda Titus. and
Polly Voorhees, The entire party
spent the night at the residence
remaining for breakfast.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
The Grotto

High Priest F. francis Kimmel. of
Mt. Horeb Chatter, r. A. NJ, an
nounces the Mark degree for April
d Owing t0S'the large number of
petitiong now on hand IT will prob
ably befnecessary to call special meet
ings to prevent delaying the candi-
dates feceiving the Royal Arch de-
gree.
Next Tuesday will be ladies' night
NJ Mt. Horeb Chapter for which the
eommandery room will be used. An
eiaborate' program has been arranged
and the companions have been re-
quested to bring their ladies. No
pains win be spared to impress the
ladies' with the fact that 1t is an
evening set aside for their special en-
joyment- In addition to the program
arranged BY the chairman, High
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Rebeknhs.

ANCUCAohss
Monday-Esther No. g. business.
WednesdAy-AIount Pleasant No. g. business.
Thursday-Martha Washington No. ;, degree.
Friday-Dorcas No. 4, Grand Visitation.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 1 con-
ferred the Rebekah degree last Mon
day evening on Miss Ethel Richards,
of Ballston, Va, under the direction
of Mrs, V. Estelle Yoakley, degree di-
rector. Noble Grand Miss Lillian Bur-
roughs announced the degree will be
conferred on several candidates on
April 10. Miss Lillian NJ. Pearson, of
New York, was among the visitors
from other jurisdictions.
A splendid report was made by the
war savings committee. There are
yet few OF the members of Naomi
TO be heard from.
At the close of the session the lodge
in a body visited Ruth Rebekah Lodge
and attended their grand visitation.
The war savings and thrift stamp
committee of Dorcas Lodge met at
the home of the chairman, Mrs. Ella
v. Mallory. last Thursday evening.
Past President Annie f. Grigsby gave
a most interesting talk and explained
the work in general. The committee
reports good work being done and a
full report will be sent in soon. The
be the grand visitation of President
Mary NJ. Dement, and officers of the
Rebekah assembly. a program has
been arranged and as this is the last
of the visitations and the home lodge
of the president and the assembly a
large turnout is expected.
The Rebekah Home Circle will meet
at the home OF Past Noble Grand
Bushey, 1863 Kenyon street northwest,
Thursday. April Is. All members
should be present as this meeting will
be a very important one. Future
meetings will be held in the Odd Fell
lows Home.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Masonic.

The Grotto Drfl Corps gave another
OF its popular dances at the Cairo or
wednesday evening last. It was
largely patronized and lasted unit
midnight
The Drill Corps has elected officers
for the year 1918 as follows: A. H,
Staples. president; James Holmes,
vice president and captain; n. ]. Sim
mons, secretary treasurer; w. H.
Piummer. commissary, and Alex.
Schmid, doOrkeeper. President Staples
announces that q few more recruits
are wanted and any member OF the
Grotto u eligible for membership.
The announcement that the Grotto
band would give a dance on April IS
was In error. It Is learned that a
dance viii probably be given on that
date In honor OF the band by two of
its members, details of which will be
announced at q later date.
Grand Monarch Edward s. Schmid.
who Is making tour OF the Grottoes
m the South and West, has arrived
- san HhCIt . nCW SEON-
to will probably be instituted. So far
he has organized new Grottoes at
: Macon. Gal San Antonio, Tex, and
Jacksonville, Ill, with several others
undergoing preliminary formation The
Grand Monarch Is accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Florence Schmid, and
they are being extensively entertain
ed. From San Francisco they will
Nrfaff Saaff1n parflanA and
Eugene, Oregon, before beginning the
return trip.
Many favorable comments have been
heard throughout the order about the
big Smoker for Mastor Masons given
by Eureka Chapter March Is, 1t was
one OF the largest affairs ever given
by Capitular Masons in this jurisdic-
ton.
The steady increase OF interest in
the Chapter Is evinced by the excel
lent attendance of members and visit
ors at recent meetings.
High Priest Charles d. Shackelford
announces that in addition to the
mark degree on April u. the Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson, grand chaplain
of the Grand Lodge, will give an adj
dress on the relations of Capitular
Masonry to the present war. The
Rev. Mr.. Stevenson promises to give
some inside history not generally
known to the world and to include in
his remarks a scathing arraignment
Of the Kaiser. This address will prove
Of particular interest to chapter Ma
sons now serving Uncle Sam, and an
invitation is being extended to the
soldier boys to be present.
In his second communication to
the nobility of Almas Temple, urg-
ing tAem to step into Noble Rad
Cliffes office, second floor of the
Kew Masonic Temple, and purchase
war savings stamps. the chairman
OF Almas' war savings committee
says. in part:
Mobiles. the first days OF our cam
paign for the sale of war savings
stamps netted a neat sum, and the
prospects for a large sale of the
little Etickers, which will help so
much to bring our enemies to their
knees and make them beg for quar-
ter, are very bright, indeed.
Sell all the stamps you can and
help US not only keep the war 5000
miles away, but make it possible
for the battle eagle of our great and
beloved republic to win over the
earrion crow of our enemies
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Esther Council ID. Of A,

Esther Council No. 20, d. of A., is
still actively engaged in the work in
cident to war conditions, and at its
lasst meeting considered plans for
launching drive for new members,
and possible participation in the next
Liberty Loan. The members are hard
at work rehearsing for the big double
bill show, to be given Friday night
at Good Templars' Hall. Belt road
at Chesapeake street. THE Scarlet
Bonnet" and Bargain Day at Bloom
STEMS" will be rendered in the usual
fine style. Members of other coun-
ellis are being invited to these the
atricals.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07

urer; "The Spirit of Patriotism and
the Flag" Frank E. Rapp. grand sec
retary; Loyalty, Fundamental
Principle of Odd Fellowship" Edward
l. Dunn, grand warden; "Our Coun-
try, the Home Of Odd Fellowship, -
Victor p. Hammer, deputy grand
master; "odd Fellowship. Its Organ
ization and Scope" John H. Wood,
grand representatives; "Odd Fellow
ship, Its History and Progress" Wal
ter W. MILAN, grand representative.
A special invitation Is extended to all
members OF the order to be present
on this occasion.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Eastern Star.

At its meeting on Thursday evening
next, Bethlehem Chapter No. will
confer the degree Of the order upon
several candidates. The matron de-
sires to extend a cordial invitation to
all members Of the order to be pres
ent Non this occasion. A short pro-
gram will be rendered, and refresh
ments will end the activities of the
evening.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
NOTICEl
Fraternal Organizations

The Washington. Herald win
gladly print all news submitted
to the Fraternai Editor, but an
news must be in The Herald
office not later than Thursday
evening of each week to insure
its appearance in the Sunday
edition.
No Fraternal news sent in
after Thursday evening can be
printed, since this section goes
to press on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07

Priest Kimmel has several unique
surprises In store. the nature Of
which he alone is aware.