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The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
Modern Woodmen of
America.

At the meeting of A. r. Talbot
Camp No. 1882. on Thursday even
ing. F. F. Mason, a former officer
of the camp. now located in Chicago,
made an interesting address. A B.
Schaefer. past consul OF Monumental
Camp, was in attendance. as well
as members from Central. Columbia
and Georgetown Camps. The appli-
cation Of Arthur w. Coombs was
received, and c. A. Bennett was re-
ported sick.
In response to the appeal from Fuel
Administrator Harry Garfield. the
head office has called the attention
OF the hundreds of camps located in
country districts to the desirability
of substituting wood for coal for heat
ing purposes. Individual members
owning woodlots have been requested
to cut weed" trees from their prop
erty for this purpose. A number OF
State boards Of forestry are co-operat-
ing in this work, and Indiana has
issued a bulletin on the comparative
value. OF wood and coal, which is
available for distribution.
An interesting communication con-
cerning the production of nitrate at
the government plant at Summerland,
Cal, where he is stationed, was re-
ceived from Fred L Reichert at the
meeting of Central Camp. No. 1G0l5,
on Friday night. Appropriate action
on letters from the National Wom-
ans party and the Committee on
Training camp Activities. with regard
to "smileage" books was taken. and
the camp heard with pleasure from
G. A. Gardner, New York City, and
F. Burton Ridenour, Cresson. Pa
The clerk reported that w. c. Byron.
first class pharmacist, U. S. N, after
period of sea duty and a short
stay at the U. s. Torpedo Station.
Newport, R. l., has been transferred
to this city and is now on duty at
the Naval Hospital DR.. Thomas
Linville and DR.. ]. H, Stone have
been named members of the boards
to conduct the physical examination
Of the registrants under the draft
Herman Poppy was reported I'll. Dis
trict Deputy H. H. Millard, DR.. Thom-
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
No More "BIoated Bondholders. "

"Bioated Bondholders' was a term
OF reproach utilized by demaGogues
to array class against class. That dis
tinction has been wiped out by the
governments campaigns to finance the
fight against the Hun. Treasury De
partment records show that Liberty
Bonds are now widely distributed
throughout States where owners of
securities formerly were regarded as
special proteges of Satan. This new
class of investors has discovered that
IL is easy to acquire bonds by max
ing small monthly payments. The
next step in their lesson will come
when they clip their coupons and OBJ
serve how easy it is to make every
dollar they save earn four cents a
year. The result will be the creation
of a tremendous class of investors
who will not relinquish the saving
habit when the government stops
issuing bonds. The French became a
nation of bondholders after the
Franco-Prussian war. The habit they
developed in response to ihe needs
of their government survived the
period of recuperation from .the cost
OF that war. When Frances needs
were supplied, they turned to other
standard securities. That is what the
governments financial experts predict
will happen in the United States.
There will be fewer American securi-
| ties held abroad in the future and the
money formerly sent out Of the coun-
try each year in the form of interest
and dividend payments will go into
the pockets of the new type of Amer
lean ondholders.-Leslies.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
National Union.

Government Printing Office Council
met in regular session on Saturday
evening at Typographical Temple. One
candidate was initiated and two ap-
plicatione received. Under the good
Of the order, Speaker NaChman gave
away S in war savings stamps and
sold so worth to members and visi-
tors present, making a total OF $50
realized through the sale OF war saw
ing stamps at the last two meetings.
At the regular meeting Of VIM. H.
Collins Council held on Thursday
evening one application was received
and much routine business transacted.
Col. w. a. Kroll gave a detailed re-
port Of the election and installation
of the officers of the District of Co.
lumbia cabinet. One application was
received and referred to the Investi-
cation committee.
The regular installation OF the Of
ficers of the District of Columbia Cab
met was held on January 80. Senators
U. S. J. Dunbat, W. -. Brown, and
Daniel ". Chisholm were present and
took an active part in the proceed
ings. Former President +. f. Fergu-
son gave an interesting address on
the work accomplished in the jurisdic-
ton in the last year.
The following officers were elected
and installed: ]. Harry Jones. presi-
dent; W. ]. Barrows, vice president;
W. ]. O'Brien, speaker; J. w. Hughes,
chaplain; w. D. Clark. usher; J. f,
Borland, secretary; Elmer Johnson
treasurer: John B. Hayes. sergeant
alarms; William Gutshall, doorkeeper.
Columbia Council held their regu-
lar meeting on Saturday evening with
President James A. William presid-
ing. Several applications were re-
ceived and candidates initiated. Pres
ident Williams submitted a proposition
to increase the attendance at meet
ings which was adopted.
National Capital Council at their
regular monthly meeting held on Fri
day evening with President Andrew
McGaraghy presiding, much routine
business was transacted.
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Royal Neighbors Of
America.

At the meeting Of Myra B. En-
right Camp. No. 1887. on Friday
night It was decided to hold q
Valentine Party on February Is,
and Mrs. Florence Lyons, Mrs. Anna
Piggott and Mrs. Alwine Miller
were named q committee to pre-
pare a program for the evening.
One application for membership
was received. Remarks by various
members were OF q pleasing nature.
Fidelis Camp. No. s7ol. meets In
Pythian Temple on Tuesday night.
carnation Camp, Royal Neighbors
OF America, held its annual birthday
party in its hall on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lavell
Ramsaur. the newly elected oracle,
presided for the first time and thank
ed the camp for the trust and high
honor given her in the election of
oracle and asked each members loyal
support and cooperation to make
this one Of the most successful years
the camp has known. After a short
business session the meeting adjourn
ed. to celebrate the eighteenth birth
day OF the camp. The honor guests
Of the evening were Miss Hall. OF
Martinsburg, Iowa; Sergt. Lee Craig,
Of Camp Meigs, OF Iowa, and o. H.
Coffin, Of Tolbert Camp. Mrs. RAM
saur opened the program with a vocal
duet by Hugh Ramsaur and Miss
Blanch Ramsaur. Miss Alice CONN
gave several selections on the piano,
and Mrs. Helen Nelson DOGGY re-
cited patriotic-poem. Over thirty
guests and members sat at the ban
Quet table. After the banquet the
evening was devoted to dancing.
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Improved Order of
Red Men.

The Great Council Improved Or
der of Redmen of the District of Co.
lumbia will meet in their seventy
third annual session, beginning to-
morrow night and each succeeding
night until the business of the
Great Council has been disposed of,
at Gil Twelfth street northwest.
Following is the composition of the
Great Council, FIVE representatives
from each tribe and one from each
degree of Pocahontas. The follow
ing are the officers Of this meeting:
Great Sachem, Jacques Heiden-
heimer; great Junior sagamor,
Charles ]. Benner; great prophet,
]. H. Hummer: great chief of rec
ords. J. B. Altman; great keeper
Of wampum, Charles Limbach; great
representative, J. A. Madison, jr.;
great sannap. L. n. Bergman; great
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
Daughters Of America.

Mount Vernon Council No. IS,
Monday night instructed its special
committee on entertainment of the
national council to meet with COM
mittees OF other councils, in the
lodge room of Martha cambridge
Council No. 1 Wednesday night, to
make arrangements, for a Martha
Washington tea in the near future.
State Councillor Emily E. Holiday
was present at her home" council
and delivered q brief address, fol-
lowed by Past State Councillor Ida
G. Yost. Past Councillors Jennie E.
Cahill and John e. .Smallwood also
spoke.
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American Troops Praised
By Boy Soldier of France
How Our Men Met Death Bravely Described
by Youthful Ally in Letter to
Godmother.

New York, Feb. Show the FIRST
Americans were killed or captured
by the Germans is a story that has
not been fully told Two accounts
OF the fight received at the head
quarters Of the National War Work
Council Of the Y. II. c. A throw
considerable light on IT
A French boy who fought in an
adjoining section with the Ameri-
cans, and who helped to bury James
T. Gresham, of Evansville, Indiana;
Merle Hay. of Glidden. Iowa, and
Thomas Z. Enright. OF Pittsburgh.
sent a brief description of the fight
to his godmother. who gave IL TO q
Y. N. C. A. worker in France. Al
fred NJ Brace. professor OF Jour
nalism at the University of North
Dakota.
At the same time Chauncey p.
Hubert sent a description of the
return OF the survivors of the fight
to their quarters in a Y. NJ c. A.
hut back of the firing line.
Boches Got Cross.
The French boy says in part:
I'VE are now right In the midst Of
the Americans, but I assure you we
were in a quiet section till the mo-
ment the Boches began to get cross
and started TO attack the Americans
to make them prisoners. and at the
same time attacked US also.
They killed some and we have had
the honor of burying the first Amer
leans who have fallen in France. You
can see this doubtless in the papers.
1t is the - division and they have
taken a photograph Of US.
IT tell you they are very good SOL
diers. They do not surrender easily.
They defended themselves TO the
death. We found them with their
throats cut because they would not
be taken prisoners and the Boches
killed them"
In telling OF the return OF the sur
vivors and drawing a word picture
OF the village in which they are sta
toned, Mr.. Hubert, who was a visi-
tor, says:
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Woodmen Of the World.

Alpha Camp No. 1 met Monday
night. Five applications were received
and two new members initiated.
Old Glory Camp No. will meet
Tuesday night, at Washington Hall,
Third and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. The degree team under Capt.
Kellogg will put on the degree work.
Oak Camp No. 4 met Wednesday
night. Consul Commander Stott pre-
siding. The camp authorized its
banker to buy $50 worth of war
stamps and one book each month
for a year. Consul Commander Stott
presented Past Commander Williams,
on behalf Of the camp, a watch and
fob. The following committees we're
appointed: Mothers day committee.
Sovereigns Stott, Williams and Cole;
boosters club. Sovereigns Stott. Klein
.dinst. Williams. Weldon. King and
Hayden; gefreshment committee, Sow
ereigns Stott, Williams, King, Wee
don, Kerns and Cole. State Manager
]. C. Mcconnell and the president of
the boosters club. Sovereign Eckloff.
were visitors.
Elm Camp, No. 8, Council Comman-
der Mcdonald. presiding, met Thurs
day night. Twenty-six applications
were received and ten new members
initiated. Sovereign Eckloff spoke on
the benefits of the boosters club.
National Camp, No. II, will meet
February 20 at Masonic Hall. Ana
costa. A large class Of candidates
will be initiated.
Fraser Camp, No. II, will meet to-
morrow night at Masonic Temple.
Eighth and F streets northeast. The
debating teams will start on this
night.
Willow Grove, No. 8, met last Tues
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Masonic.

Ths Circle Club whose membership
eonsists Of Master Masons employed
BY the District government. has one
OF the largest meetings In its his
tory on Thursday night, February l.,
at the Pythian Temple.
A series OF surprises were given the
newly elected president. Charles AL
bert Stevens, the several Masonic or
ganizatons Of which he Is an active
member were on hand to greet him
Almas Temple Patrol escorted the
hlustrious potentate. L Whiting Estes.
who was received with due honors.
The patrol put on one of its famous
drills.
Grand Monarch Edward s. Schmidt.
OF the Veile6 Prophets, was present.
being escorted by the Kallipolis Brass
Band and the glee club. President
stevens Is the director Of this band.
The concert given by the band was
greatly enjoyed.
W. N. ]. T. Fowler, accompanied
by the members Of Anacostia Lodge,
and H. p, Raymond d. Fillins, escort
ed by Anacostia Chapter, r. A. NJ.
were also present to honor President
stevens
Potentate L. Whiting Estes present.
cd to the newly installed president a
beautiful bouquet of flowers as a tok-
en- of his appreciation for his able
leadership of the Shrine Band.
During the celebration the follow
ing numbers were given: Solos by
Nelson oliver and Milton Fillins, ac-
companied by Miller Davis. selection
by Kallipclis Band. a sketch entitled
s-sTho prFryN,la 49, A
John H. ShreYe and Charles d. Shack
elford. Several numbers were render
ed by Billy Sundays right hand man
Rodeheaver assisted by Messrs. Mat
thews. Brewster and Peterson and 1t
goes without saying that they made
hit" The entertainment closed by
singing Brighten the Corner Where
You Are" led by ROdeheaver.
Refreshments were served in the
banquet hall and the 800 members and
friends of President Stevens left the
d hall humming Brighten the Corner
Where You Are"
The following were UNANIMOUSLY
elected honorary members of the Cir
Gle Club: Lem Towers, jr., grand mas
ter OF Masons of the District; L. Whit
ing Estes, potentate of the shrine;
Edward S. Schmidt, grand monarch
Of the veiled prophets Of America; !;
Henry Lansburgh, and Charles ID.
Shackelford.
Members of the fraternity as a whole
will be sorry to hear OF the recent
severe accident Of Rev. Hugh T. Stew
enson, grand chaplain of the Grand
Lodge OF Masons. who fell on the slip
perry streets last Wednesday. sustain
ing fracture OF the right arm and also
a dislocatlon.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
WHEN WASHINGTON SHOPS.

The sharp advances in the cost OF
various familiar articles in the Unit
ed States are more easily understood
by checking up just a few items on
Uncle Sans shopping list for the past
year. Figures quoted in the annual re-
port OF the Secretary Of War are alb
solutely startling. The average citi-
zen OF Washington, now q, city OF 4oO,-
600 inhabitants. purchases two or
three pairs Of shoes each year. The
shoes bought by the QuartermasteTs s
Department OF the army in the last
few months would give every man.
woman and child in the National Cap
ital fifty pairs each. The pile OF
wooden blankets purchased would give
every inhabitant OF greater New York
three each. II piled on the beds OF
washingtonians each individual in the
home Of the American government
would be buried under more than for
ty heavy coverings. The army has
bSught in a few months more than
Il, ,OOc 900 yards Of duck for tents and
other purposes. or enough to be
stretched twenty-three times between
New York and San Francisco, and al
most enough to girdle the world three
times. These, of course, are mere
trifes in Uncle Sans big market
basket.-Leslie's
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10

The men from the village had just
returned from their training in the
front trenches. Besides the fifteen
stray bullets there had been fifteen
others. Three Of their number had
been killed and twelve captured IN q
German raid.
The men around the hut stove
were not disheartened. They quickly
assumed the sang-froid Of the French
and told grewsome stories about hav-
ing seen six Germans pounce upon
Big Tom and slash his throat open.
Paints wsrd Picture
These men live in a little village
with a narrow main street and rush
ing stream from which horses are
drinking. ducks padding and old
women washing clothes. Lined up
on the low Qusi are an American SOL
der shaving; another brushing his
teeth; q little girl dipping a psil; q
grandmother trying TO capture an
elusive duck: and three French wom-
en- up TO their elbows in soap-suds.
Half way down the street is a large
barn; the bar at the double door play
fully bumps all who attempt 20 enter
with unbowed head. A dirt souirter.
Aal sc SiiOuBu 70 nOfQ NIlTet Adrtn CdrSs
is surrounded by stalls for cows ana
horses. Two rustic staircases mount
to the next floor ten feet above. This
is Y. N. c. A hut, and the homs
of the men who have had the honor
to take part in the FIRST trench fight,
Scattered around the rough hewn
floor are many tables and coIlapsibls
benchea A group OF soldiers sur
rounds q sooty cauldron at one side
wherein smokes and blazes a green
wood fire. Some rough Eymnastic ap-
paratus Is fitted TO the beams ana
bars beyond. Along the wall are
straw billets for fifteen men. neatly
covered with blankets in "reminiscences
OF bunk inspection. The secretaries'
quarters and canteen counter are on
the other side The latter 10 well
stacked with sweet chocolate and
other American comforts which Paris
itself cannot supply.
The secretary is q friend OF the
men and they become at1ched TO
him When they go into the front
trenches. he packs his suitcase with
chocolate and other comforts and goes
with them He Is a personal friend
Of all"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
Knights Of Pythias.
LODGES

LODGES.
Monday-Decatur. No. 9, and Calanthe, No
II. business
Tuesday-Webster. No. 7: Excelsior. No. Il
wedneshay-Mount Vernon No. 5: HerniOne
No. u; Union, No. 2. and Columbia, No. S,
business
Friday-syraeusians. No. 10. page rank.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
wednesday-Friendship Temple. No. ., yalea
tine party.
FIiday-RathbOne. No. 9. business
Grand Chancellor F. H. Melick is
in receipt OF letters from a number
of State domains containing names
of their members now in training
in nearby camps. To all OF these
brother knights a cordial invitation
is extended TO visit the local lodges
where a fraternal welcome is as
sured them.
The various lodges are respond
ing in the war relief campaign
aside from the special contribution
requested by Supreme Chancellor
Brown, who plans to raise a fund
Of $4,000 The Pythian order was
born in the closing days of the
civil war. February 19, 1864, in
spired by a patriotic desire tc
Koften the hard conditions created
by<that conflict. Great good was
accomplished then in rekindling the
brotherhood of men between those
who had battled in opposing camps
Patriotism. all pervading. rules
the membership. whether in camp
where many stalwart young Py-
thians are training for the accom-
plishment of world peace, or in the
lodge room, where the Stars and
Stripes are saluted as the first step
In the proceedings, all members al
attention
Webster Lodge. No. Z. held ar
enthusiastic meeting Tuesday night
The new officers are getting re-
suits and the future looks bright
for the lodge. as applications are
coming in, promising a busy spring
II Is announced.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, will
confer the rank of page for Capt.
tai Lodge. No. 81. Friday night.
Amaranth Lodge, No. 23, held a
rehearsal Monday night by the
srank team. preparatory to confer.
Wing the degree on February Is.
! Among the appointments an.
nounced in general orders, No. 10
Issued recently by Mai Gen. VIII
liam H. Eoomis. in command of the
srkorm rank, u that Of Thomas z
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
The Grotto

At the recent annual meeting Of
kallipolis Grotto Grand Monarch Ed
ward s. Schmid. assisted by Past Mon
arch John NJ. Spellman, Of Delhi Grot-
to, of Dallas, Tex, and Past Monarchs
r. B. Dickey. P. r. Pullman and
George II. Emmons. jr., of kallipolis
Grotto. installed the following officers
for the year 1918:
Monarch, Allen H. Rogers; chief
justice, Charles d. Shackelford; mas
ter Of ceremonies, Charles A. Stevens;
treasurer. Joseph H. CuTran; secre-
tary. Past Monarch E. W. Libbey;
sentinel. Alex Schmid. and trustee,
Past Monarch John H. Shreve.
The Grotto Drill Corps announces
another of their famous dances at
Rauscher's on February Is, to which
all prophets and their friends are in
vited.
Prophet Edward F. Schmid, son Of
Grand Monarch Schmid. is receiving
the condolences of his fellow prophets
over the loss Of his wife during the
past week. She had taken their small
son to the hospital for a minor opera
tion, was taken suddenly i'll upon her
return home and died the following
morning.
Grand Monarch EdwsTd S. Schnid IS
pIarning an extensive trip 20 officially
visit a number of the SrottOes. He
will be accompanies by his daughtcr.
Miss Florence Schmid. who will act
as his secretary en- route.
His itinerary will include visits
to Atlanta, Pensacola, Chattanooga,
Shreveport, New Orleans. Dallas,
Houston, San Francisco, Seattle. Col
orado Springs. Chicago, and several
intermediate points.
The newly elected officers Of Kalli-
polls Grotto are taking hold with a
vim and are determined to make 1918
a record-breaking year for activities.
up to date twenty-three members of
the grotto have responded to the COL
ors and Of this number several have
gone ''over there and are now some
where in France.
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behalf of the lodge, received the
flag and in his reply recited MY
Flag and Your Flag" Members
from other jurisdictions and mem
bers of sister lodges are invited to
be present and witness the work of
the degree team at the meeting to-
morrow evening.
At the last meeting OF Federal
City LCLge, No. 20. Grand Master
Humphreys gave an interesting ad-
dress on the duty of the Odd Fell
lows to buy war savings stamps
and thrift stamps. not spasmodi-
cally but regularly and consistently,
so that Uncle Sam might have the
necessary funds to take care of our
boys "over there" who are fighting
to make the world safe for democ-
racy. Noble Grand Reynolds an
nounced the initiatory degree for
next Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
BALLAD OF DAN AND TONY.

The boss he picked out Dublin Dan
An Tony, a wisp of a Dagoman,
For to load the 'cross-seas schooner;
An she was to sail. was the Polly
Ann"
In half a day, or sooner.
Wake up. there!" yelled the steve
An. oh. twas grand the way he
There's seven hundred an ten ton
more
or kegs an boxes upon the shore;
Sure ye won't be through in half
year"
But Dan. with a sneer,
Sez: Never fear.
Though there's only two of US
here"
Proud was the grin that Tony wore
AS he tipped his hat to the steve
dore:
Isl. 81. Signor"'
"Oh. musha, man., sez Dublin Dan,
As he grabbed a box in one big
han
An a keg or two in the other,
III Tony here was an Irishman
We wouldn't have any bother"
Then the boss began to tell an
swear:
There's dinnymite in that box
therei
Don't drop it now-take care! take
care!
That same stun once blowed up ten
men
An it's like to do the same agen-'
Bot Dan. wild a sneer.
Sez: where the fear?
Sure there's only two OF US here"
Down from the sudden smoke an
roar
Came a faint voice back to the
stevedore:
"SL ST, Signor." TOM DAILY.
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day night at the home of Sovereign
Trashers, g12 K street southeast.
Three applications were received ano
one initiated. The application COM
mittee on the Mothers Day campaign
was appointed. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Sovereign
Burns, GA Fifteenth street northeast,
the first Tuesday In March.
The Woodmen's Home Rifle Com
pany met last Tuesday at Washing
ton Hall, Capt. Wilsher in command.
All woodmen Of Washington are
appreciative Of the honor which hs,
been conferred upon their sovereign
commander as a member of the ad-
visory board on insurance for soldiers
and sailors. Sovereign Commander
Fraser expects to visit all the camps
In Washington
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10

a. Hnvtils. o. D. Coan. H. c. Long
and n. p. Shaw spoke briefly.
The members Of the local camps
receive with regret the news Of the
loss by death Of Oliver H. Lahm.
Mr.. Lahm Joined the organization In
1900. In 1901 he was appointed q dis
trict deputy. with headquarters at
Grand Rapids, Mich. q position which
he held until his recent death Mr..
Lehm was for several years ranking
deputy in Michigan.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-10

michinewa, J. D. Bragunier; great
tT Suafp great at r~aFS sSe of tore! z r Ann H. pen
mis-.
From present indications enough
business will come before the body
to keep. it in session for two nights.