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Councillor Mrs. Emily E. Halliday and
STAFF. The hall was decorated In national
colors. palms. ferns and potted plants.
Past State Councillor Mrs Louisa
program. which included piano solos by
Hiss Myrtle Lowe: recitations. Miss Har-
riet Dyer: fancy dances and patriotic
songs. Miss Alma Rock; dialogue by
Misses Ordrey and Elsie Hill: tableau
representing America" by Mrs. Buell..
Mrs. Grinder and Mrs. Joyner and John
c. Grinder, as Uncle Sam" assisted by
Messrs. Stevens and Grifhth. from the
presented to the state councillor by Mrs.
Louisa Schwenk in behalf Of the mem
bers of the council. and n marmalade
set and cluster of red and white cars
State Councillor Mrs. Floda NJ Reag
who is deputy for No. 8. THE Star
Spangled Banner" concluded the pro-
gram. Refreshments were served.
The joint committees on entertainment
OF the National Council. which will meet
IN washington in October, met Wednes-
day night and made arrangements for a
dance to be held in the Pythian Temple
Tuesday night.
Mount Vernon Council. No. IS. has
elected Mrs. Maud Zanders. associate
vice councillor, to fill a vacancy
Star Spangled Banner Council, No. :,
mas postponed its visitation until the
Goodwill Council has installed the
following officers: Councillor Mabel B.
Kellogg: junior past councillor, Ruth
Holland; vice councilor. Myrtle Wilson;
nonduGtor, con fo1. Cara F. Mace: inside sent-
months trustee. Flossie Smith.
Progressive Council, No. 9, had its
costume dance Thursday evening. The
reception committee received the
guests among whom was a company of
marines from the marine barracks.
When the floor manager announced a
progressive circular one-step" every
boy in uniform was on the floor with q
partner. Many handsome costumes were
worn In the award of prizes the
judges. Mrs. Swami and Mrs Wells se-
lected the winners as follows: Miss
tune. and J. NJ HoofnagIe, second
prize, most original costume
The event of the evening was the
prize waltz. The judges, Mrs Rock,
Mrs. Regan and Mrs. Grubb, were as
sisted by prominent dancing master,
awarded the first prize to Sergt. Bald
win OF the Marine Corps and his part
ner. Mrs. Lille Bean of Triumph Coun-
Gil. No. 8. In the civilian waltz, H.
Young and Mrs. Irving Lynn were
given the prize.
National Vice Councillor Mrs Swami
assisted the reception committee. and
Mrs. Reagan. Mrs. Grubbs. Mrs. Rock
Mrs. Schwank, Mrs. Naomi Grinder and
Mrs. Ruth Holland assisted the floor
committee
Members of Anacostia. Fidelity, Miz-
pah. Friendship, Golden Rule, Good
VIII and Triumph councils were pres
ent.
Oscar Nauck on behalf of the council
extended an invitation to the boys in
uniform to be the guests of the even
ing February IA at a Valentine party
and dance.
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Pratt: banker. C. D. Holland: watch
man, W. A. Waddell; sentry. w. H.
Bevry: escort. T. b. Ecklon: assistant
clerk, T. J. Ridgley: manager. A. H.
Burdine; physician, A. H. Tobias; mu-
sician, J. W. Mcdonald. After remarks
by the installing officers and others re-
freshments and q dance followed.
National Camp. No. 12. will install its
officers Wednesday night at Masonic
Hall, Anacostia-
Tomorrow night Fraser Camp. will in
stall officers. Refreshments and a good
time are promised all who attend.
All camps in the District have been
requested to elect delegates to the
Boosters Club, as the election of ofh-
GERS will be held the third Monday in
January at Alpha Camp.
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Knights of Pythias.

Grand Chancellor Me1ick installed the
officers of Myrtle Lodge Tuesday night,
headed by Frank Kerper, chancellor
commander.
The ways and means committee of
the order met last night. devoting most
of the time to "frolic and fun" The
next meeting will be held Saturday
night, January rs. when plans for 1918
will be discussed.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
subordinate lodges for the past year
for presentation at the convention Of
the Grand Lodge session beginning
Tuesday. February 10.
Washington Company, No. 1. Uniform
Rank, held an assembly Wednesday
night of patriotic character.
Decatur Lodge. No. 9, has elected the
following officers, who will be installed
tomorrow night by Grand Outer Guard
]. F. Skidmore; Chares Miller. chancel-
lor commander: Fritz Trede, vice chan
cellor: J. G. Roberts. prelate: NJ. c.
Harmon, master Of work: George Jor-
master of exchequer; Preston C. Phil
lips. master Of finance; C. E. McAllis-
ter, keeper of records and seal; J. L.
Biggs. outer guard: e. e. Roberts, in
ner guard: trustees. Fritz Trede, J. G.
Roberts. M. C. Harmon: grand repre-
sentatives. ]. G. Roberts. E. w. Nor
cock. P. c. Phillips. NJ. c. Harmon, C.
E. McAllister: Representative to relief
bureau, p. C. Phillips.
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MD1A's HOARD.
Precious Metals Hidden There Bene-
At No One.

From the London Statist.
The Indian population that saves any
thing at all Is given to boarding. And
the boarding benefits nobody. It is usual,
ly worn as ornaments by the women. II
does not bring in one single farthing to
its owners. Consequently, although the
boards Of India, II we could only ascer-
tain what they are. would probably be
found to amount to hundreds OF millionsI
sterling, they are Of as little help to the
vast majority Of poor people as II those
boards consisted OF dross. Just before
the war broke out, and while the want
Of banking was making itself felt, num-
Der Of enterprising natives saw saat &, sii1 I
the civilized countries OF the world-thAt
India was becoming q kind Of receptacle
into which all the useless silver Of Europe
Consequently they began to demand
gold. When the war broke out the Brit
ish government, with its usual incom-'
petence, refused to acknowledge that gold
must not be freely circulated. And At
gold to India. Now. taking the whole
period of nearly three and quarter years
since hoetilities began, India has had
wonderfully good monsoons. ana. owing 70
has been able to receive extraordinary
prices for what she has had to SELL
Therefore. India has done well. or. at all
events. that portion Of India which is
actually above indigence.- The habit of
accommodating gold, which was growing
so fast, has been cut short, and India has
found that she could hoard nothing but
silver.
Accordingly, she has been boarding sill
yer on an extraordinary scale. and. her.
government has looked on absolutely
helpless feeling that the course was dam
gerous, but utterly unable to think of a
"a n
war ends and prices come down with a
run We need not inquire. Every business
man will be able 70 judge for himself.
What will be the feelings Of the Smalh
people in India who bought up and
boarded silver at the prices at which It
ruled during the current year when thsy
And those prices are Q thing 0& the pnak
~ lsxssazo $As- -esnd0 - fnSan0s
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Ir. O. u. A M

The state council of the District paid
It's annual visit to America-Jefferson
council room was decorated with flags.
including a service flag with six stars,
which hung over the councillors chair,
In honor Of the following. who have
enlisted in the service Of Uncle Sam:
Bertrand Emerson. jr.; Herbert Het-
terly w. II. K1inehause, T. W. Schnae-
belle. F. J. Schnaebele and J. L. Martin.
Many other councils of the District
were represented at the meeting. Re-
marks were made by State Council
Treasurer Brommel, on war savings
stamps; State Councillor Secretary
Haleton. on the Home Defense League
Rifles. and Mr.. Kenicutt of Capital
E. w. Burgess and E. E. Dulin were
reported sick. Refreshments were
Capital Council decided Monday night
to attend the visitation of America
Deputy Chrisman installed its officers
and complimented the council for its
energetic efforts. The council hopes to
have it's drill team equipped with new
AFTER dispensing with two meetings
FOR the holidays. Liberty Bell Council
received two new applications for
membership and elected two others to
receive the degrees Tuesday evening,
It was stated that arrangements have
been completed to take over tho charter
OF District Council. The actual cere-
mony VIII take place January 20. and
all members are invited. The instaIla-
ton OF officers was postponed until next
Tuesday because of the absence of the
deputy. '1s
Representatives from Andrew Jack
son Council, No. 8: Star spanEied Ban
ner Council. No. 8: Anacostia Council.
No. is, and Reno Council, No. 4e, at
tended the annual visitation and srnok-
er Of Mount Vernon Council. No. 10.
Thursday night in Washington Hail.
Deputy National Councillor Maurice
Peabody acted as master of ceremonies
and made the address of welcome, in
Producing Junior Past National Coun-
cilor C. B. Webb of Statesville, N. G..
who made an address. This was fol-
lowed by addresses by Past National
Representative Charles McGill of No. 8.
Past Councillor Robert L. Slagle Of No.
s. Past National Deputy John A. n.
Hargett Of No. 10. Past Councillor John
D. Simpson Of No. 16 and others. Cigars
were served.
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Odd Fellows.

The Grand Lodge will meet in annual
session Wednesday evening. at Pm.
in>the temporary quarters Of the order,
18th and Pennsylvania avenue north
west. Grand Master Irving r. Schwing-
or will give detail report of his work
a. grand master during the past year,
and the annual election of officers will
be held.
Columbia Lodge officers were installed
Thursday evening by 1. H. Windsor.
from Amity Lodge. No. 81. as follows:
Luther W. Strobel, noble grand: Ernest
w. Shoots. vice grand; e. c. Grumley,
recording secretary; Thomas w. Fowler.
treasurer; Guy r. Glossbrenner. nnan-
den: Bradley E. strope. conductor;
Charles Rice. inside guardian; o. F.
Smith. outside guardian: 8. g. Taylor
and Frank T. Wittenberg, right and
left supporters to the noble grand. The
following were elected representatives
to the Grand Lodge: H. r. Allwine, e. I.
Baldwin, G. W. Billings, E. B. Cowden,
Thomas w. Fowler, G. 3. Glossbrenner,
E. G. Grumley. Il. g. Petty. C. P. Sample.
F. D: seiffert, c: D. shackelford. o. F.
Smith, J. N. Strobel. 8. G. Taylor and J.
D. Yoak1ey.
Tho ofncers Of LanEdon Lodge, No. 2s,
were installed by Lewis w. Bennett,
special deputy grand master. assisted
Foose, Emmett Midlxinf. w. n. Andrews
and Robert Mettler. as follows: Thomas
c. Mettler. noble grand: r. &. Cooper.
vice grand: 8: w. Hawkins. recording
tary. and w. B. Randall. treasurer, with
all the appointed officers.
Tho Grand Encampment will hold its
semi-annual session Tuesday evening
in the lodge room at 18th and Psnnsyl-
vania avenue northwest. Grand Patri-
arch r. q. Plymale will render his re-
port for the past six months. The
Grand Encampment degree will be con-
ferred at this session.
night conferred the f,rst degree. <
largo delegation from Federal City
Lodge, including Past Grand Master and
Deputy Grand Master Humphreys, Past
Grands Garrels. Ison, Mallory. w, III.
Wood and Rambo. paid the lodge q
fraternal visit. and some Of the visitors
toSk Ss,Ia part in cenfsrr.ns the degree.
nounced that petitions are pending and
there will be degree work at every
meeting during the term.
Special Deputy Grand Master J. r.
Chamberlain Of Covenant Lodge. No. Is.
assisted by past grands from the Same
lodge. Tuesday night installed oficers
Of Golden Rule Lodge. No. Il. as fol-
lows: Noble grand, Charles T. Windle:
vice grand. L. H. Bailey: recording SEC
retary, H G. R. Bohnke: financial secre-
tary. c. d. Bartlett; treasurer, James n.
Crew. and the following appointive Of
fcers: Chaplain, p. H. Leary; warden.
W. H. Macarthur: inside guardian, ]. s..
Allison: outside guardian. George W,
Hutchinson: r.. 8, N. g.. w. Il. Rer1in.
l. 8. N. G.. W. B. Irwin. A vote OF
thanks was unanimously extended to the
installing officers. social session fol-
lowed, with refreshments
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Modern Woodmen of America

Arrangements have been made for
the annual installation of officers of
washington Camp. No. 11464. Wednes-
day evening at the camp hall. over
Central Bank building. 7th and 1 streets
northwest. The ceremony Will be FOL-
lowed by a short musical program.
after which there will be doncing and
refreshments.
ed the applications Of George b. GLIB
son and Edward A. Dulin for member
ship Thursday night. The committee
on joint installation of officers reported
meet representatives of other camps to
prepare for the meeting. which will be
held in Central Camp Hall. 11th and e
streets northwest, Friday evening. A
camp by the committee appointed to
secure it. Forty-five members of the
camp were represented by its stars. DR..
John w. Sutherin of Central Camp.
State Deputy William McCaffrey and
Past Consul Henry H. Millard made
Columbia Camp. No. 1923. Thursday
night accepted an invitation to partici-
pate in the joint installation of officers
w. D. Weekly and Orlando B. Bowman
were appointed to represent the camp
in the arrangements. w. E. Whit
was directed to investigate and report
as to the advisibility of securing a
service flag. District Deputy H. H. Mil
lard made brief remarks
Central Camp, No. 16015, met Friday
night. Fred w. Darlington. for the
entertainment committee. outlined a
proposed program for February
meeting. A. H. Jaeger and g. A. Casey
were instructed to advise the member
ship of the visit of Supreme Orzanizer
Ralph E. johnson to this city. District
Deputy H. H. Millard spoke on the
joint installation of officers and the
reception to Supreme Organizer john
SON January IS. G. A. Casey, Dr. John
W. Sutherin and DR.. Thomas Linvflle
were placed in charge Of the arrange
ments,
A service flag with twelve stars is
to be dedicated by West End Camp.
No. 120ss. Daniel Webster. H. NJ. GILL
mann and C. E. Miller have been ap-
pointed on joint installation Of officers.
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Independent o OrderRechabites

Eagle Tent, chartered January 16,
1S49. will celebrate its sixty-ninth an
niversary in Rechabite Hall, 304 B
street southeast, Wednesday. .Addi-
son T. Smith and Rev. Richard r.
Riedel will deliver addresses. The lat
ter was initiated at the last meeting
and Tent Deputy Peter J. Coolksey in
stalled the officers. The speakers were
Richard r. Riedel. James C. Parker.
George Ourand, James Campbell and
Charles Williams.
A buffet luncheon was served after
the installation of officers.
Jehu Tent. No. 22, has received an
invitation from Eagle Tent to attend
the sixty-ninth anniversary of that
tent and will attend in body. Com
mittees from the seven tents in the
District recently met with the high
executive council and perfected ar
dance January 81 at Pythian Temple
for the benefit Of the death gratuity
fund for members in the military serv-
ice Of the United States. Jehu Tent
has started a movement to create a
served. High Chief Ruler Charles T..
Carroll praised the work OF this tent.
The new degree team will work the
nrst degree on next Tuesday night.
Jackson Tent met for the first time in
Rechabite Hall, 304 B street southeast.
officers for term ending June 80 were
elected and installed and several ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceived. A resolution was adopted to at
tend in body and help Eagle Tent
celebrate its sixty-ninth anniversary.
Onward Tent (female branch) at its
meeting at 643 Louisiana avenue had
visitors from Advance-Harmony. Jehu
and South Washington tents. A full
STAFF of officers was elected, to be in
stalled at the next meeting. High Chief
Ruler Charles Carroll. Charles Sher-
wood. Mrs. Marks. Mrs. Hisler and Mrs.
Hissey spoke. John c. Moore. high Sec
retary, was reported seriously Ill from
overwork. Over one hundred Recha-
bites are reported as enrolled in the
Army. Many are in France.
Onward Tent. No. 1921. Wednesday
evening elected officers for the coming
term, as follows: Shepherd, T. w. New
man; past chief ruler. Mrs. Mary Waple:
deputy ruler. Mrs. Kate Browning:
treasurer, Mrs. Mary Hessler; recording
secretary. Mrs. Lola V. Marks: financial
secretary. Mrs. Lucy Mcdonald; Leyite.
Miss Amy Bickerton; inside guard, 7. T.
Hurdle; outside guard, Walter Spriggs;
supporters to be appointed.
onward Tent will attend the sixty
ninth anniversary of Eagle Tent.
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Knights of the. Golden Eagle.

America Castle has elected the fol-
lowing for the ensuing term: Past
chief. J. B. woodfeld: noble chief. F.
w. Knudsen; vice chief. P. E. McNa-
mara: high priest, H. M. Grifflth; ven
cradle hermit. F. Rogerson: master of
records. w. H. Scott: keeper of ex-
chequer. P. B. Otterback; sir herald,
J. Nussbaum; worthy chamberlin, F.
kerper; worthy bard, W. E. Burder;
ensign. NJ. ]. McInnis; esquire. o. B.
Allen first guard. H. c. James, and
second guard. l. c. F. Voegeler
On the sixty-second birthday ami
versary Of Past Grand Chief F. Kerper
the castle presented to him a pair Of
gold cuff buttons.
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Sons and Daughters Of Liberty

Hope Council. No. 1. at Naval Lodge
Hall Tuesday evening held its election
Of officers. balloted upon candidates and
had it's installation. John Baker was
elected councillor. Past State Council
or Mary E. Prender conducted the
meeting. Communication from the pres
ent state councillor was received uds-
ing the council to arrange for q class
initiation. Music and dancing closed
the evening
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Pythian Sisters.

The Past Chiefs Association will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Addie
Freeman. 433 4th street northeast.
Thursday night. when reports of COM
mittees will be presented and plans for
tho work of the new year outlined.
H. Elkton Smith. degree director Of
Rathbone Temple, has announced that
the team of the temple will exemplify
the degree Friday night in full uni
form. All visitors in the city, who are
members Of the order. are invited to
witness the work. The team will give
q masquerade ball and exhibition drill
soon.
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Maccabees.
Georgetown Tent, No. Z, has a service
flag with seven stars.

Georgetown Tent, No. Z, has a service
flag with seven stars.
Tuesday night the officers of Mount
Vernon Tent, No. 4, were installed by
District Deputy Supreme Commander
Gall as follows: w. G. worrell, past
commander: H. L. Kelley, commander:
w. M. March. lieutenant commander: H
E. Sengstack. record keeper: Frank
Hannah, finance keeper; J. G. Buck
CHAPLAIN; Marion Wicks, sergeant; Dr.
c. l. Griffith, physician; c. M. King
master-at-arms; T. C. Donaldson. first
master of the guard; Frank Lingle, Sec
ond master of the guard; George w
Lucket, sentinel. and W. W. Adamson
ST.. picket.
W. G. worrell. retiring commander,
made an address.
D. w. Gall was selected to represent
the Maccabees in promoting the sale of
war savings stamps. and with w. w.
Adamson, jr., is now pushing the matter
before the tents.
At National Tent. No. /, Monday nigh,
District Deputy Supreme Commander
Gall, who is one of the charter members
OF 1he tent, installed Its officers elect, as
follows: J. M. Foster, past commander;
Robert Valentine. commander; II
Glanzman. lieutenant commander:
George H Sisemore. record keeper; A.
F. shambaugh. finance keeper: S
Rubinsky, chaplain; T. E. Anderson
sergeant; DR.. J. S. Arnold, physician
A. H. Simmons. master alarms: B. 81
Densmore. first master of the guard:
c. Woertendyke. second master of the
guard; w. N. Miller, sentinel. and P. G.
Thomas, picket. The retiring com
mander. J. M. Foster, was given a past
commanders jewel
d. w. Gall spoke on the sale of war
savings stamps. Mr.. Adamson followed
Mr. Gall. going into details by which
the cards for ordering the stamps may
be put in each Maccabee home. A COM
mittee was appointed to handle the
matter. and will visit Anacostia Tent
No. Z. Monday night; Brightwood Tent
No. 5. Tuesday night, and Georgetown
Tent. No. 6. Thursday night.
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societa Italiana Ga1ibaldi.

The following officers were re-elect-
ed and installed by the Socfeta Italiana
Generate Giuseppe Garibaldi at thte
meeting held Wednesday night at the
Home Life Insurance building: F. Fab
rizio, president; o. vitale. vice presi-
dent; N. NJ. cocuzzi. corresponding sec
retary: A. Rubino. financial secretary;
L. Capossela, treasurer, and A. Girardi,
B. Canine and S. Chite. trustees.
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News From the Troops.

Troop 3-Cornhower-Capt Pain.
During the Christmas holidays the
troop gave q dance and party. at which
members Of troop 81 Of the Boy Scouts
were the guests. Preparations are be-
ing made by members OF the troop to
make a good showing at the coming
raly."-Irene Schmidt, Scribe.
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Rebekah Lodges.

The school OF instruction will hold
its first session of the new year in
Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No. 8,
1lth and Kenyon Gtpeets
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~ ratern1t1eS -.

But "a good time was had by aI.-
according to reports too lengthy to
publish,
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the relationship of Masonry to partiot-
ism. and another speaker will cover
Masonry and the Army. Master Charles
Grand Master Towers and the president
Of the Masters Association will be
present.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Washington Commandery, No. J.,
knights Templar, will celebrate its
ninety-third anniversary tomorrow
evening at the University Club. Grand
Commander William s. Parks and Past
Grand Commander J. Claude KEEPER ar
ranged the details.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Monday evening Anaeostia Lodge. No.
81. for two hours was entertained by
members of it's new glee club. Director
Charles A. Stevens and Pianist Milton
Davis presented the hit of the evenins,
an original sketch. "The Bachelor"
Charles F, Roberts. William Scantle-
bury. Milton Fillius. Raymond Fillius
and George Orem also took prominent
parts.
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Arch Chapter ''and others" on the oc-
casion of the grand visitation to Mount
Pleasant Chapter, No. 10. Friday even
ing. Following the oh1cial formalities,
the was aaa oaer to the
principal soJourner." who proceeded to
deal out to them. with the help Of j.
Claude KEEPER. as official censor. In
cidents unidentified with capitular
Masonry. After a preliminary musical
flourish by the Royal Hawaiian players
and . Jealous orchestral quartet, songs.
patriotic and popular were thrown
upon the screen and the audience was
soon singing them with much zest.
chapter door. which was the work Of
an overladen special delivery boy"
who announced that Postmaster Msr.
rttt o. Chance had finally succeeded
from the parcel post for delivery to
addresses At the chapter, provided an
offlcial censor should drst examine
and determine that no postal laws or
present was then. after examination.
turned over to its addressee by Toast
master KEEPER. with humorous re-
marks adapted to the individual. Roe
&c" amid much laughter; Grand High
Priest William w. Jermane. who was
not present. drew an Eastern Star doll
Joseph H. Milans. deputy grand master
OF the District. 1ound q gaveI Tor
future use, in order that Grand Master
Towers might not feel that he had
appropriated them ALL"
All sorts Of articles from mammoth
dental forceps to miniature set OF
carpenter tools for one Of the big con-
tractors engaged in government work
were produced. each with a personal
allusion" and all with shouts Of laugh
ter. which were renewed with ardor
when it was found that each member
and visitor had been specially remem-
bered with q lump Of pea coal carefully
enveloped and inscribed. It was a novel
entertainment that even the Hoover
ized turkey supper" did not put in the
background. When the laughter and
excitement subsided a bit. the three
vailmen of the chapter held an indig-
nation meeting and accused the prin-
cipal sojourner Of playing lodge poll
| tics. but were overruled by High
| Priest Sydney r. Jacobs. whose pres
] ent had been Of SUFFICIENT worth to
warD his Judgment II Wsa claimed
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Business, a social hour, music and ad-
dresses will constitute the program in
La T'ayette Lodge, No. 19. Thursday
evening. Rev. James Share Mont6om.
$ry f. expected to deliver I'm address on
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Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter
No. 8, will remember it's dead of the
year with appropriate services tomor-
row evening.
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The Trestleboard Club is arranging
program Of merit for its next meeting.
Saturday evening, at the hall, corner
of 7th and / streets northwest, when a
prominent speaker will address the
members.