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The Washington herald., 1918-09-29
The Grotto

Monarch Allen Fl. Rogers has is
sued a unique circular Announcing the
victory ceremonial Of Kallipolis Grot-
to to be held at the Washington Ho-
tel on September 60. This means that
all is in readiness for the annual fall
frolic OF the Prophets.
The front cover of the circular is
a picture of the hotel with Old Glory
flying from the roof, aeroplanes over
head. cannon on the ground. soldiers,
sailors and marines marching to the
hotel. and the famous three-horned
Grotto goat in the foreground. The
back cover is a reproduction of serv-
ice flag with the names Of forty-thTee
prophets who have entered the serv-
ice.
The circular calls special attention
to a Thriller by one who is Has
been" i. e. a past monarch; wonder
ful stunts by Chief Justice D. Shack
elfOrd. a three-ring circus under the
direction of stuntmaster Harry Taylor
and last, but by no means least, the
Grotto Band will furnish a musical
pOtpourri." A large class OF initiates
is expected and an elaborate program
has been arranged for the entertain
ment OF the prophets.
Past Grand Monarch Edward S.
Schmid' left Tuesday last for Chi
cagO to attend the ceremonies incl
dent TO the dedication of the new
temple OF Aryan Grotto OF that city.
Aryan Grotto, whic hhas a member
ship of over 1900, is the first grotto
to own its temple.
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Woodmen Of the World.

W. A. Fraser Camp met last Mon
day night, a very large crowd OF
woodmen being present. Fraser
Camp at last has got the ladies cir
Gle in good working order and tudg-
ing from the number of ladies
initiated at the last meeting large
circle is a foregone conclusion and
many good things can be expected in
the near future.
Elm Camp win meet Thursday
night at Masonic Temple at Ninth
and F street northwest. All members
are requested to be present as the
winters program will be laid before
the camp.
Oak Camp, No. 4. at their last
meeting decided to hold a monthly
dance for the benefit of the sick re-
lief, the first dance to be given in
November Last Sunday the camp
unveiled the monument of the late
sovereign. Opperstein. in the Jewish
Cemetery at Congress Heights. the
degree putting on the work, Sover-
eign Stott, consul commander of Oak
Camp, being the orator of the occa-
sion, assisted by Sovereign Williams.
At the last meeting of the Boosters
Club it was decided to purchase 800
worth of bonds to be held in reserve
for the building fund. Sovereign Nc
Connell resigned as chairman Of the
entertainment committee and Sover-
Ieign Doyle was appointed. Col.
George Wilsher took the degree team
of the Boosters Club to Forrestville.
Nd, last Tuesday night to assist the
members of w. A. Fraser Camp, who
put the ritual work on for Forrest
VILE Camp. Among the prominent
speakers of the evening were DIR.
sansbury, of ForrAtville, State Man
ager Clark and Sovereign Thayer.
The team worked under the cap
taIncy of Sovereign Cole, OF Oak
Camp.
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Knights Of Columbus.

The newly elected officers of the
five councils in this Jurisdiction were
installed by the worthy State deputy.
Michael d. Schaefer. and his staff Mt
the X. of c. Hall on last Friday
night. Addresses were made by the
various grand knights outlining their
policies and programs for the year.
The State deputy announced the ap-
pointments as district deputies of DR..
Frank o. Hara, of Washington Coun-
Gil, as district deputy for the first
district, and Maurice ]. McAuliffe.
of Spaulding Council for the second
district.
Washington Council at its meeting
held on Tuesday night endorsed the
resolution authorizing the building
company to turn over the home to
the supreme council war activity
committee to be used exclusively as
a recreation house for the men in the
service. The building will be remod-
eied and fixed up with dormitories
furnishing sleeping accommodations
and all other facilities needed for the
comfort and welfare of our soldier
boys. The slogan, Everybody well
come and everything free. tells the
story. Potomac Council at its meet
ing on Monday night also endorsed
the resolution.
The new officers will be welcomed
to their several places Of honor and
there Will be some special and inter-
esting features on the program OF
entertainment Several members OF
Congress and other men of note are
expected TO be present Past Grand
Knight Frank A. kidd, now with the
United States Shipping Board, is also
expected to come down from Phila-
delphia. where he is now located, fol
the meeting.
Carroll Council will be the last OF
the X. of c. units in this jurisdiction
to consider the matter of turning over
the home for the period of the war fol
the care and comfort OF our soldiers
ana sailors. That this will be done
Is foregone conclusion. I'm line with
the action of the other four councils
Every member of Carroll Council Is
expected to be present on Tuesday
night.
T. J. Haltigan, grand knight Of Car
ron Council. was the speaker of the
evening at Camp Humphreys last
sunday evening. He spoke to severa
thousand men at the open-air amphi
theater and was introduced by Dr.
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Royal Neighbors Of
America.

A large number of the members Of
Fidelis Camp, No. 670l, were present
at the meeting held in Pythian Tenn
pie Tuesday night, the special guest
of the evening being Mrs. Anna NJ.
Shepherd. chairman of the board of su-
preme managers, Royal Neighbors of
America, of Columbia, Mo. Following
the adoption of Mr.. Charles Leizear,
Mrs. Florence Leizear and Mrs.
Laura NJ Dickens as members OF the
camp, the ritualistic work of the or
ganization being exemplified in n
most creditabIe manner by the degree
team, remarks were made by a num-
Der of visitors. on behalf of the
camp, State Supervising Deputy Mrs.
Ida J. Swiggett presented TO Mrs.
Shepherd gift as u souvenir Of her
visit to Washington, to which she re-
piled in an extended address, in which
she described the organization and
history of the order of which she is a
head official, ending her Grafton with
an eloquent tribute TO the Stars and
Stripes. City Supervising Deputy
Martha McCaffrey, Mrs. Maud \.
Royse. Mrs. Anna Thomas and Mrs.
J. X. Duncan spoke briefly. State
Deputy William McCaffrey. District
Deputy J.Nk. Duncan and state Ply
sician John W. Sutherin, representing
the Modern Woodmen of America,
spoke on the relations existing be-
tween the two organizations. An in
vitation 10 attend the open meeting
of A. r. Talbot Camp on October 3
vas received. One applicant was
elected TO membership. Refreshments
were served.
At the meeting OF Myra 3. Enright
Camp. No. 7237. a small class adop-
ton was staged, Mr.. Augustus c.
Taylor. Mrs. Minnie Evans. Mr.. ]. c.
Evans. Mrs. Maud Roger and Mr.
Joseph Lilly being initiated into the
secrets of the society, the degree
team, which is conceded to be the
best of the Royal Neighbor teams in
the District, performing in its usual
superior manner. Three applicants
were also elected to membership. The
camp decided to join with other camps
in the District in a joint class adop-
ton of candidates to be held the first
week in January, and an organiza-
ton within the camp is now being
affected to canvass the membership
for new Royal Neighbors. The in
vitation of a. r. Talbot Camp, of
which this camp is an auxiliary. to
JOIN with 1t at an open meeting on
October was accepted, the members
being advised that very good pro-
gram has been arranged. State Su-
pervising Deputy Ida J. Swiggett
addressed the camp on the work of
the society in the District, and stated
that during the past month more can
didates have been received by the
various camps than at any previous
time. The death of the young child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Webb was
reported and resolutions of sympathy
were passed by the camp. Remarks
were also made by William Mccall
frey and DR.. J. X. Duncan.
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Modern Woodmen Of
America.

At the meeting OF Columbia Camp,
No. 1929. on Thursday night, an in
teresting communication from H. Fl.
Millard, now, in Paris. was read
Two applicants were elected to mem
bership. The membership committee
announced that the organization Of
teams among the members along mill
itary lines has been accomplished and
the campaign for new members for
the Talbot Class adoption has now
commenced. Samuel Rosenberg was
admitted to the camp by transfer
from Rockville, Md, and r. l.. Ed
wards was instructed in the secret
work of the organization. District
Deputy ]. X. Duncan was a visitor
and addressed the camp and remarks
were also made by Past Consul w.
II. Cole.
At the meeting OF A. r. Talbot
Camp, No. 1892, on Thursday night,
the camp was entertained by c. J..
Moore, a visitor from Wilson. n. C.
The long form of adoption was con-
ferred upon Benjamin C. Brooke and
Joseph U. Kelley in a creditable man
ner. and three applicants were elect
ed to membership. Walter NJ. Ford.
of Camp 1865, Pensacola, Fla, was
admitted to the camp by transfer,
The clerk reported Neighbor Fren-
zell still confined to the hospital
The camp voted to loan its para
phernalia to Central Camp for spe-
ciaI degree work at its entertain
ment and a number OF the members
expressed their intention of attend
ing in a body The Organization OF
an orchestra among the membership
was considered and District Deputy
j. X. Duncan was requested to aid
the members in their efforts. c. f.
Miller. of West End Camp. made in
terestinS remarks, and talks on the
good of the order were delivered by
DIR. J. X. Duncan asd Consul V. W.
Potter. The committee on the open
meeting for October announced that
its program has been arranged and
the members were urged to be in
attendance and TO bring their friends.
Central Camp, No. 1G0l5, filled the
vacancy in the Office Of escort on
Friday night by electing John C.
McComas for the balance of the
year. Mr.. McComas was immedi-
ately installed in the Office, DIR. Thos.
Lfnvilie and William c. McGlincey
acting as installing officers. Three
applicants were elected to member
ship. The clerk was instructed to
notify all members OF the degree
team that the regular fall work was
about to commence and to request
their presence at all secret adop-
tions. \ resolution was adopted 10
cooperate in the saving of paper
by a careful use of printed matter.
Consul Fred W. Darlington spoke OF
his recent visit to Georgetown Camp
and advocated a more frequent OK
change of visits between camps. Dis
trict Deputy ]. X. Duncan offered
paraphernalia of \. r. Talbot Camp
for the entertainment of the camp
to be held soon, and an invitation
to Woodmen to be present was voted
Adviser William H. Cavanaugh sug-
Eested that a degree team for ini-
uatory work be organized from the
most efficient members of the vari.
Gus camp teams. which was discuss
ed. Notice was received that Lieut..
w. Fl. B. Leitch. U. S. A, is now
stationed at Camp Meigs. having
been transferred from The Preside,
San Francisco. Cal.
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Knights Of Pythias.

Tuesday. October l-wsbster. No. :. grand
visitation
Wednesday, October Mt. Vernon, No. 5,
business Equal. No. Il. business.
Thursday. October 3-FrankHn, No. . rank Of
page.
Friday. October 4-syracuslans, No. 10. grand
visitation
Saturday. October 5-GeneraI Relic, Bureau,
monthly meeting.
/ Grand Chancellor Kline and his
associate Grand Lodge officers paid
their annual official visit to Cal
anthe Lodge, No. II, on last Mon
day evening. at which convention
the large attendance was addressed
by Hon. Thos. Upton Sisson, U. S.
Senator from Mississippi, who is a
member of the order. This lodge Is
the home lodge of Grand Prelate C,
W. Henderson.
Columbia Lodge. No. 26, composed
of members of Italian descent, were
visited officially by the grand
chancellor and Grand Lodge Off
GERS on last Wednesday evening.
and the reports showed this lodge
to have made one of the largest
The Washington herald., 1918-09-29

sage of Odd Fellowship TO Modern
Times" The Grand Master extends
a special invitation to all members
of the order now in the service to
attend not only this but all of the
grand visitations.
X Canton Washington, No. /, Patri-
archs Militant. will hold reception
in their new quarters In I. o. o. f.
Temple on Saturday evening TO which
all members OF the Subordinate and
Rebekah Lodges are invited. Capt
Andersen urges all chevaliers to be
present. Active members in Full
Dress Uniform. A splendid and in
teresting program will be rendered
after which refreshments will be
served.
Federal City Lodge No. %. will
confer the degree at their regular
meeting on Friday evening. But few
members have not returned from their
vacation and the degree masters ar
nounce degree work for every meet
ing during the meath. The lodge
held a special meeting yesterday. to
attend the funeral of Past Grand c.
F. Stanowski, who died suddenly at
the G. p. o. on Thursday morning
Past Grand Stanowski was one of the
active members of the lodge and dur
ing his administration as Noble Grand
arranged for a membership contest
the result of which was of great
benefit to the lodge. He was man
of a cheerful and happy disposition
and always willing to assist his fell
lowmen.
Langdon Lodge No. IS will confer
the third degree at its regular meet
ing tomorrow evening Noble Grand
r. E. Cooper has notified all members
OF the degree team to be present.
Any member or lodge having an
invalid rolling chair not in use and
willing to loan same for a while will
do a favor by notifying Noble Grand
II. z. Cooper or Grand Secretary
Frank E. Rapp. Columbian Building.
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Improved Order Of
Red Men.

Usage Tribe had as visitors last
Monday evening the Great Sachem.
the Great Chief of Records and Bob
Strobel, OF Logan Tribe. After a few
brief remarks the two great chiefs re-
tired to select the dates of the coming
visitations for the fall and winter.
Some very unique ideas were advanc-
cd by the Great Sachem and when
carried out they will both surprise
and please the attending member
ship.
Osceola Tribe has received several
letters from Bros. Custard and Fich-
ter. who are "over there" The Great
Chief Of Records received a card from
George f. Custard. who is connected
with Company D, 145th Infantry, A.
L. F. He has been on the firing lire
several times and says. It's great
sport chasing the Hun He wishes
to be remembered to the membership
Of the reservation.
Ordnance Sergt. T. r. Altman. OF
the Raritan Assembling Plant, Rari-
tan Arsenal. New Jersey. was home
on a weekend visit to his parents.
l.. L. Altman. radio operator. L. S.
S. Supply. is expected home this week
on a short furlough. He was for
merly attached TO the U. s. S. San
Diego. and shortly before she was
destroyed he was ordered to attend
Cambridge School in Massachusetts,.
After graduation he was assigned to
the Supply. Both the above named
are members of Seneca Tribe.
Great Sachem Boyer announces the
following dates for the visitations OF
the great chiefs to the various tribes
in this reservation: October 10, 10
Idaho Tribe. No. Is: October Is, to
Idaho Council. Degree of Pocahontas;
October p, to Usage Tribe, No. 6:
October ., TO White Eagle Council:
October 81, to Logan Tribe. No. s;
November g. to Osceola Tribe, No. l9:
November IL, Waneta Council; No
vember Is, Seneca Tribe, No. Ii: No
vember q, Sioux Tribe, No. IS: No
vember %, Mineola Tribe. No. a: De-
cember 5, White Eagle Tribe, No IL;
December Q. Redwing Tribe, No. %.
All members of the order from va
rious States who are in the city en-
gagged in war work are cordially ir-
vited to attend the visitations. For
location of tribes SEQ city directory.
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Maccabess.

Mt. Vernon Tent, No. 4. meets Ma
sonic Temple, Eighth and E streets.
Tuesday evening. Business.
BrightwOod Tent, No. 5, Georgia
avenue and Longfellow street, Tues
day evening. Business.
Georgetown Tent, No. G, Potoma c
Bank Hall, Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street, first and third THURSDAYS.
Anacostia Tent. No. I, Nichols
avenue and Good Hope road, first and
third Mondays.
The State commander. ". W.
Adamson. jr., has announced in all
of the tents that the Garry On Con-
test" starts October 1 and ends jan
uary. 1919. All members securing 100
points will be entitled to a free trip
to the supreme convention as fratcr-
nal delegates. This convention will
be held in Cnicago, July. 1919.
Mr.. A. W. Frey, general deputy,
was the guest OF the State Cominar-
der on Wadac ;1Bv even.s2. Septe m
Der %. Sir Knight Frey was on his
way TO Greensborough, n. c., and ex-
poets TO return in the near future for
longer stsy IN the T.s.iict.
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to Him, 10 whom we bow in rever-
ence, is the duty which we. as citi-
zens OF a free land owe to that gov
ernment wherein our rights are es'
tablished and our liberties made Sc
cure. One of our most importan,
teachings Is that OF patriotism ano
loyalty to our country"
Simon Wolf. the only living former
president of the Constitution Grand
Lodge. read letters from members OF
the Cabinet. addressed to him for the
purpose-of expressing their high es-
TEEN and recognition for the noble
work of the only Jewish interna-
tional organization whose good work
is carried on through the Constitution
Grand Lodge with headquarters in
Chicago, Ill. and the various lodges
which encircle the globe.
Members OF Menorah Lodge, No. ~.
OF Baltimore. Md. came in special
car TO Washington to participate at
this meeting. Joseph A. Zamoish. its
president. spoke In behalf of the sol
diers' welfare work carried on In Bal
timore and in Washington. Judge
Milton Strasburger pointed out that
washington was the first city in the
country in which the Jewish people
organized systematically for the sol
diers' welfare work. and that B'nai
Birth was the leading spirit In the
movement
Capt. Julius !. Peyser, who is ex-
president of District Grand Lodge.
No. 5. called attention to the fact that
forty-three members of Argo Lodge
are now overseas serving in the cause
of the worlds liberty. He pointed out
most expressively that 1t was up TO
all America to support the admins
eation. not only to contribute their
bit" but that IL need be give their
all. in the same spirit as the loving
mother who gives her son for the
great cause of democracy.
Philip l.. sykes, a leading Baltimore
attorney, called 1.-THE gold medal man
of Baltimore, expressed the apprecia-
ton of Menorah for the invitation
from Argo, and said: I'm the near
future we expect to have Argo with
US in Baltimore"
DIR. Leopold Glushak, commissioned
in the Medical Department of the
army, spoke most illuminatingly OF
the great work being done in the rec
lamation of our soldier veterans.
/ Sol Herzog, now the first vice presi-
dent of District Grand Lodge, No. g.
welcomed the Baltimoreans in behalf
of Argo.
The officers of Argo are: A. Brand,
president; Heyman n. Levy, vice pres
ident; G. Joseph sworzyn, monitor;
Morris Hahn. treasurer; E Elvove,
warden; Harry Berman, guardian,
and NJ Eisenmann, chairman board
of trustees; A. stern. secretary; AL
bert L. Adler. financial secretary.
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AND WHOSE BELIENETH N NE
BELIEVETH IN THE FATHET
ALSO. AND UNTO HIM WILL THl
FATHER BEAR RECORD OF NE.
I FOR HE WILL VISIT HIN WITT
! FIRE. AND WITH THE HOL
GHOST. AM
/ AGAIN SAY UNTO N0U. We MUS.
REPENT. AND BE BArTIZED l.
: MY NAME. AND BECpME As .
( LITTLE CHILD. Or NE CAN ls
( NO WISE INHERIT THE ElNC
DON OF GOD. VERIFY. VERIFY
y SAY UNTO YOU. THAT THIS l-
: Ny DOCTRINE. AND WHO'S
, BUILDETH UPON THIS. BULL
ETH UPON Ny ROCK. AND tn
GATES OF HE'LL SHALL NOT PRE-
. VAIL AGAINST THEM. AND WHJ-
so SHALL DECLARE MORE or
LESS THAN THIS. AND ESTABLISE
1T FOR MY DOCTRINE, THE SAM
COMETH OF EVIL. AND Is NO
BUILT UPON MY ROCK. But Il
BUTLDETH UPON A SAND
FOUNDATION. AND TIE GATE
RECEIVE SUCH. WHEN tn
FLOODS COME AND THE WIND
BEAT UPON THEN" lBook Of Nor
mon, 3 Nephi II :S5-4W.
The accumulated experience OF
the world sustsins the sounduCss OF
the principle thus emphasized in the
Ssvior's teachings. An alien imm.-
grant to our shores may desire 20 at
tain the full status Of oitizenship'
but desire alone will never onIran-
chise him. He must FIRST learn the
illegal requirements. and then COM
ply Herewith in every detail 4
student OF the Scripture may have
learned. and that 20 his "VU COM
plete conviction. that faith lu the
Lord Jesus Christ, genuine repent
ance OF sin. baptism by water ard
OF the Spirit. are the prescribed con-
ditions OF citizenship in the King
dom OF God: but that know ledge
serves only 70 make him tie more
blameworthy II he fails 10 act. Even
a letter-perfect memorizstIon OF all
Scripture IL unaccompauied by obe-
dience TO the laws and ordinances
, of the Gospel is invalid as title 20
salvation. and does hut intensity the
guilt incident TO wiIful neglect
Opportunity to avail ones self oi
the saving provisions OF the Gospel
may not always be within ndtNio-
usl reach, for neglect may torfeit
the ability TO repent The WORD OF
the Lord 20 the world today ts thus
proclaimed: Il THE LORD CANNOT
LOOK UPON SIN WITH THE LEAST
1 IDEGREE OF ALLOWANCE. New
ERTHELEss. HE THAT REPENTs
AND DOES THE COMMANDMENTS
OF THE LORD SHALL BE FOR
I GIVEN. AND HE THAT REPENTs
/ NOT. FROM HIM SHALL BE TAX
I \ 4 n
HAS RECEIVED: FOR MY SPIRIT
| SHALL NOT ALWAYS STRIVE
WITH MAN. SAITH THE LORD OF
HOSTS" Doctrine and Covenants
I l:5l-33D.
For the Book of Mormon. Doetrins
and Covenants and other Church lit
ersture apply 20 bookseller. 90
write direct 70 Eastern states Mis-
l sion. 25s Gates ayenUA, BROOKLYN. y
Y. or Bureau OF Information, salt
Lake City, UtsR
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Capital Secret and FrQtenal Societies

Darby, the Y. NJ. C. A superintendent
at the camp
( The K. of C. secretaries at Camp
Humphreys. assisted by the Daugh-
tiers of Isabella of alexandria served a
communion breakfast TO 500 men last
Sunday, following the two early
masses at the X. of c. hut. Mainly
through the efforts of Secretary Red
fern the breakfast was a success.
Coffee, hot biscuits. rollz.-and sausage
were SERVED in abundance to the men
who Gratefully appreciated the atten-
ton of the X. of C. at the camp and
the ladies who left tbeir homes in
Alexandria to assist In this good
work.
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NATIONAL KITCHENS p
ENGLAND ARE SUCCESS
Solve the Food. Fuel and Lsbt
Shortage Problem.

National kitchens 20 solve tt
shortage in food. fue', and labor l
England, have proved successful Ea
cording TO the commerce reports
last week issued by the Bureau
and Domestic Commerce.
The national restaurant VIII
opened its doors several months az
says Commercial Attache Philip
Kennedy. London, lis proving an 81
qualified success. II has recen
been given ont that the restadrt
yielded an average profit OF abb b
$3.50 per week after meeting
charges. including rent reserve for rs
newal and operating expenses. at L
same time keeping down the pri
Of food
In view Of the shortage Of CO.
snd fuel this winter the ma tioT
kitchens and restaurants may A.
called upon 10 increase their sctiviti
and DO cooking collectively Tor a.
whole community at one time.
Tons OF coal could thus be save
to send TO Italy and France writ
Mr.. KENNEDY.
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view have been victorious to date in
the victory contest as they have
brought in the largest class. This
review Is working very hard to make
the contest success.
The Maccabees of the District were
very much grieved to learn of the
affliction of Mr.. and Mrs. Killeen in
the loss of thier son, who was killed
in the service of Italy, September 20
Thursday evening, October s, Mount
Vernon, No. 2, has a regular meeting.
Victory Review will meet Tuesday.
October /, in their hall. corner of
Seventh and I streets northwest. All
Maccabees In the city and all war
workers are cordially invited.
Friday evening National Review.
No. /, will meet. All members are
requested to be present to get in line
for the victory contest.