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The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Improved Order Of
Red Men.

Usage Tribe, No. 8. had one-third of
its membership out on Monday even
ing last and were surprised by a dele
cation from Logan Tribe on a fra
ternal visit. under the leadership of
Suobel. Fuller and Dennis. Redwing
Tribe also was represented by
Leavitts. After the interchange of
remarks under the head of Good of
the Order by a majority of those pres
ent. the tribe adjourned to allow the
two crack card teams of the Logan
and Usage tribes to get together. The
outcome was a draw and the contest
will be renewed in the near future,
when the Usage boys will journey to
Georgetown.
Redwing Tribe. No. %. has appointed
the following executive committee to
have in charge a dance to be held
on Tuesday evening, October !. at the
Northeast Temple. Twelfth and II
streets northeast. under the able lead
ership OF ]. II. Yeabower. chairman.
and w. +. Baff, ]. L. Boyer. ]. w.
Coulter and e. C. Scherrer. A high
class affair Is anticipated. The tribe
held a very interesting and largely
attended meeting last Monday
evening.
Waneta Council. Degree Of Poca-
hontas. had a large turnout of MEM
hers at their last meeting. They
adopted one candidate and received
tho application Of another. The coun-
Gil has very bright prospects for the
fall and winter. as considerable en-
thusiasm is being displayed by the
members for council and social work.
At the conclusion Of the meeting pro-
Eressive euChre was played. There
was only one prize and that was the
BOBBY prize. which was won by +. D.
Sciffert 1t was unanimously con-
Ceded TO him. The council will hold
another such meeting shortly.
Last Friday evening Seneca Tribe
had as visitors w. II. Fowler and
Frank D. Seiffert. of Usage Tribe.
Both gave interesting talks OF the
sights they saw while on their vaca-
tion. The sick committee reported
that their list was clear. Keeper OF
Wampun c. Q. Storm. who is con-
ucCted with the District Title Insur-
ancc Company. gave an interesting
talk on the housing OF war workers.
]. B. Altman. jr., one OF the young
est engineers of the Washington Ter
minal Company. has purchased a
flivver and has learned to engineer
that as we'll as one OF the big moguls
OF the Terminal Company.
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Terrprs Of Cuban Can. Fire.

One of the greatest tsrrors on tn,
Cuban sugar plantation is cane burn.
ing This wear Il has not been a.
troublesome as It was last, as there
have been few fires When the Ere
alarm is given everyone turns out tc
fight il. and the horsemen galloPinE
from all directions toward the swift
terrible flames and vast smoke cloUt
make a stirring sight Everyone is :
fireman on a sugar plantation. and foI
refusing TO fight cane-burning fire.
Cuba imposes a fine of 8 % sur
twenty years imprisonment No won
der The natives have developed IutS
some fire ghtcrs,-From the Scien-
tIfc American.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

Husl disorder by which ignorance "a
fostered and truth ignored.
IL was at the Feast Of TabornAcies
Read John 7.js-i& The Jews Wer
greatly troubled over His teschinsf:
few believed. more doubted and cue,
uoned. and some were 90 resentfu
az 10 vaus 20 XII Him. The more hon
est In the multitude wanted II
KNOW FOR themselves whether n
Master spoke by. the power and su
thority of God or az a man. Tor
such only vas lie generally regarded
JESJS ANSWERED THEM. AM
SAID. Ny DOCTRINE Is No'
MiNE. But HIS THAT SENT ME
~ ANY MAN WILL DO HIS WILL
III SHALL KNOW OF THE DOC
TRINE. WHETHER IT BE OF GOD
Ok WHETHER l SPEAK OF Ny
Are you unable No realize that -sy
lsn Is essential TO salvstiop7 Per
haps the csuSs lies IN The fast ara
you have never developed the e,ssr
itsl condition Of faith in the Lyorr
Jesus Christ, or, r.rchsnce. you ha,,
never rendered genuine repentsnc,
Faith and repentance. ss the Scrir
lures aver. are prerequisites 70 e.
fcctive baptism. and II IL az uurea
Sonable 20 expect ? fafthlssF unrs
pentsnt sinner 10 comprehend the =,
sentiality Of baptism. as 10 eNpe
one unframed in the rudlments o
arithmetic 70 understand algebra
WIlful ignorance Of Gospel require
meutS Is sin Man Is untrue O. hi
divine lineage and birthriEht Of rsz
fon when he turns away from ~
truth. or deliberately chooses 70 Wall
m darkness while the Uumlned pslI
rs open 10 his fread. Positive rs1sc
uon ~ the truth u even Eraver 'hs.
passive Insttention or neCiec. Ns
to every one IL given the RI grt
, choice and the power OF agency. viii
the certainty Of his meeting the nat
ursl and inevitsb consequence
We learn Of three principal states .,
-Tadcd KINGDOMS into which soul
( shall enter under divine Judgment
the Celestial. the Terrestrial and tn
. TelestIsl-and the inheritance ef eacI
soul shall hs determined hv his meas.
are of ohedIeucn 10 the laws ~ Col
F! as the Lords revelstlon through IN,
prophet Joseph Smith attssts: "FOI
. HE WHO i NOT ABLE TO ABIDI
THE Ia" Of 4 CELESTIAL KING
. TOM CANNOT ABIDE 4 CELEs
, TIAL GLORY. AND HE WHO
Z CANNOT ABIDE THE LAW OF ,
/ TERRESTRIAL KINGDOM CAN
NOT ABIDE A TERRESTRIAL
GLORY, He NHO CANNOT ABIDE
THE Law or 4 TELEsTIAI
KINGDOM CANNOT ABIDE A TE
LESTIAL GLORY. THEREFORE
He Is NOT MEET FOR A KING
rJM or GLORY" Doctrine snc
Gov enants s 80
For the Book OF Mornlo- D0Ctrinf
and Covenants. and other Church
works apply 20 booksellers or write
direct 10 Eastern States Mission. -
Gates Ave BROOKLYN. y 7. or Bu-
resu of Information, Salt Lake CITY
Itah
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-
II is ar sphorism Of the court.
that ignorance OF the law ia no valid
excuse for crime. II this rule be ,ust
It must rest upon the assumption that
knowledge Of what the law ,lesnsuds
or forbids is an inherent ami natural
possession. or that II is 20 readily
accessible that no one is justified On
failing 10 become Informed.
The normal individual Of a civilized
community requires no specific in
struction TO know that theft. fahifl-
cation. drunkenness. adultery or mur-
der is fundamentally wrong. siucs
each OF these crimes is A violation af
his conscience and a proHUunsaJ Of.
tense against public veal r. how.
ever. he enter restricted territJry
within which registration ts legally
demanded. and he. not knowing OF
the requirement fails 10 register. he
Is Technically q lawbreaker subject 10
the penalties prescribed. True. b,s
offense is that of omission Or rcn.
compliance, and his ignorance NAV or
may not be taken into accoup. as a
mitigating Circumstance. this de9eI.d-
ing. perhaps, upon local ~on-,irions
ana the discretion OF the msEiStra' e
as warTantinE lenicncv Or dema ding
the full measure of punishment.
As thus in the ordinary affairs OF
men 80 with regard To the laws ~
God. framed for the EcyerDsnCe of
souls and providing for their saliva.
tion. One inherent conEcicugrcss
warns him against criminal actions
but fails 10 inform him Of ssr.7,r
definite requirements. without com.
plianCe with which he Is deasrIrI
from admission 10 the kingdom n.
God. There is no inhorn k-oRlrd-
by which man knows that baptism Ey
immersion in water. and the nisher
baptism by the LAYING on OF IA - n,
those ha'InE authority to so ADMIN.
lster. are essential TO salvation
nevertheless our Lords words u
NicodemuE are alike binding upon
every soul: "EACEPT A MAN Bf
BORN Or WATER AND OF THE
SPIRIT. HE CANNOT ENTER INTO
THE KINGDOM OF GOD" John
So
Is i less reasonable with respect
TO spiritual requirements than ir
secular matters to expect Of ever,
one an Acquaintance with the law q,
It applies 70 himself. providing. oi
course. such know ledge il to I'll
easily s~Cessi. ieH But some NAV hcr-
estly assert inability 10 sppreheni
the necessitv NJ obedience 20 the laws
and ordnance Of the Gospel. evcr
though they hri informed thens alves
as TO the letter Of the prescribed en-
dItlons. Such may ask. Are MEN "a
suffer penalty in the hereafter he.
cause they cannot understand what
IS required Of them in mortality? The
degree OF their culpa kitty IS 10 b
determined hv the fundamental cause
OF their inepttude in matters SF-r-
ltual. Failure TO comprehend n ~ b.
due 10 bias or 70 lack Of desire 70
know. The record Of our Lords mo-
istry presents an instance in point
coupled with 4 remedy for The sTir-
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Knights of Pythias.

Syracusians Lodge No. 10 conferred
yention and were favored with a visit
OF delegation from -Supe-
rior Lodge No. %.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge No. % at
its last convention had one OF the
largest attended conventions in its
history and at this convention many
amendments were made to the by
laws of the lodge. ------ ---
Union Lodge No. % held very in
teresting meeting at their last con.
vention at which time new life
seemed to have enthused the men,
bers, for several applications for
membership were received. which
will be balloted on at their next con-
vention.
Nistarions by the Grand Lodge Of
ficers will be made to Calanthe Lodge
No. II on Monday evening and TO
Columbia Lodge No. 2s on Wednes-
day evening of this week
Grand Chancellor James " Kline
inaugurated his series of official
visitations to the subordinate lodges
on last Thursday evening, when ac-
companied by all OF his associate
Grand Lodge officers he. visited
franklin Lodge. No. .. the oldest
lodge in the world. and the home
lodge of Grand Vice Chancellor.
Perry P. Patrick.
The other visitations scheduled
are as follows: Monday, September
3. Calantha Lodge No. IL: wednes-
day. September ,25, Columbia, No.
rs; Tuesday, October /, Webster,
No. Z; Friday, October 4, SYRIA
cusians, No. 10; Monday. October
H. Amaranth. No. IS; Wednes-
day. October 9, Hcrmionc. No
"; Monday. October II, Decatur.
No, 9; Wednesday. October 1s. Equal,
No. II; Tuesday, October %. Excel
sior, No IA; Friday. October 25,
Rathbone-Superior. No. go: Tues
DAY. October 20, MYRTLE. No 2s.
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The Grotto

Within the next few days the mem
bers Of KalIipolis Grotto will receive
Monarch Allen H. Rogers circular
announcing the victory ceremonial
OF Kallipolis Grotto to be held at the
Washington Hotel September 90
Efforts are heing made to stage a
ceremonial unlike anything attempt
cd in recent years. Many petitions
have already been received and 4
large class is expected. Owing to
Inadequate stage arrangement the
full ritualistic ceremony cannot be
staged. but the neophytes will re-
ceive enough to remember their Jour
ney across the River Styx. The eve
ninE's entertainment will include a
concert by the Grotto band in addi-
ton to other features.
On Monday evening, last. Past
Grand Monarch Edward S Schrnid
was host to the Grotto band at an
informal luncheon at his residence.
On Tuesday next the past grand
monarch leaves for Chicago to at
tend the dedication Of the new tenn
pie Of Aryan Grotto.
Members Of the gTotto are enjoy.
ing a laugh at the expense OF Past
Monarch R. P. Pullman. Pete" has
lived in Washington so long that he
Is one OF the City's permanent fix
lures and he boasts of being able to
travel over Washington and its sub
urhs blindfolded without getting lost
However, that is Just what he did
last week. Master. OF Ceremonies
Charles "A. Stevens celebrated his
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary A
week ago last Saturday evening and
over to his Anacostia home. Pete
was one of those favored. but. much
10 his regret, was not one of those
present. He had been to Charlie s.
house several times but somehow or
this occasion he lost his bearings
snd commenced TO travel in circles
Finally he asked a policeman how
to get there and was told to follow
the road east a quarter of a mile
mount the hill turn west a short
distance and he would be there
Pete reached the summit of the
hill. but saw no signs Of habitatiou
and was very much nonplussed. A
passing urchin with a dog. rifle and
rabbit told him he should have
turned east at the foot OF the hill
Instead Of at its top. Thereupor
Pete" like the famous general, wen,
fown the hill again. only to be told
by another native that he should 70
up the hill and turn due east This
was too much. He never was fond
OF tobogganing and dislikes the roller
coaster. He had climbed that hill
all he intended to and started tor
home while the guests wondered al
his absence. He finally found his
way out Of Anacostia and reached
home just before the Sunday gasless
request became effective.
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ward presented Mrs. Cole with q box
OF candy. Refreshments were served
by the good OF the order.
The Twentieth Century Club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Milstead, in
Cherrydale, Va. Saturday evening.
The guest of the evening was Ma
tional Representative Mrs. Laura
Powell. of Richmond, Va, en- route
to the national convention in Allan
tic City. After the business meeting
the president. Mrs. z. Viola Thomp-
son and Mrs. Powell led the way to
the dining room where refreshments
were served. Goldenrod and roses
adorned the rooms and table. The
next meeting will be with the vice
president. Mrs. Grace Woodward, OF
II Sixth street northeast. October L.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

With the divorce courts showing an
ever increasing number OF homes bro
ken up, often through woman's highly
nervous state-with thousands of wom-
en- leaving their business positions or
unable to attend to their household
duties because of Their weakened. run
down conditions. and stIll others
whose constant complaining make life
burden TO themselves and to their
families, it should be especially inter
esting to the public generally to resd
the opinion OF such a medical author
ity as DR.. Kenneth X. MscAlpine.
prominent New York surgeon, mem
Der Of the New York State Medical
Society and for l6 years Adjunct Pro-
fcssor OF the New York Post Graduate
Medical School and Hospital. who tells
below how by increasing the supply
of iron In the blood. women may be-
come stronger. healthier and more
successful in the home. social and
business life.
Or. MscAhiue ssys: In my opinion !racti-
cally rire out Of every trn women who s'incr
from 'NCrFcs can improve tbeT health. siFenG'E'
vitality and general appearance by getting more
irca in their blood NCu can tell the women
whose blood is rich in strengthening iron; they
are the beautiful, healthy, Tosy-chceked ones,
radiant with life. vim and energy-cnyied and
sought after everywhere they 90. Yet despite
all that has been said and written by physicians
about the alarming iron deficiency in the blood
OF the average American woman OF today, there
are still Thousands who need something to in
crease their red blood corpuScles and build up
their strength and endurance. and are either
careless Of their condition OF do not know what
to take. In ms opiuion there is nothing better
than orsauic iron -NuSstHd Iron-to belp make
! healthy. full-hlooded. beautiful women. B. en-
rchins the blood ard increasing the oxygen
carryins power Nuxsted Iron will often trans
form the fsbhy flesh. toneles Tissues, and pallid
| cheeks ef nervous, rundown women into a glow
! n health and max. them look Tesrs younger
within . surprisingly short time.
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FrQternQl Societies

w Wednesday. october 80. Home. No.
1; Tuesday. November IL, Capital
No. "a; Monday. November IS, Cen
tury, No. 80: Wednesday, November
81. Union. No. 22; Wednesday, De-
cember 4. Mount Vernon. Nos.
Knights of Pythias calender:
Monday. September 90. Decatur
No. ., business. Calanthe No. Il,
Rank of knight. Grand Visitation
Tuesday. September -. Webster No
z. business. Excelsior No. II, Rank
of Page. Capital No. "a. business.
Myrtle No. IS. business; Wednesday
September rs, Mount Vernon No. 5.
business. Hermione No. IL, business,
Union No. %. business. Columbia
No. rs, Rank of Knight. Grand Wis
itation: Friday. September %. Syra-
cusians No. 10. business.
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valuable TrcscriI.iua which be ,Ha TS's.
rcarly ever day vita benefit 20 hN wcia ca
:Ed Iun down patients ln m, vpnirn' NuA-''a
Iron is the most valuable toIlC, str-ustl -hd
blood builder anv physician eau sITCscuhe-
In commenting up5n Dr.. NacAlpnss article
on ''Neryes." Dr. Ferdinand King. New YORK
Physician and Medical Author. says; sneh
words coming from 50 high a medical suthoT.lS
as Dr. Mac Alpine must carry sreat weight wa
every thinking peTscn. regard ~ MaeA Alpins
q. ,n,. ~ the rno-t careful and nser,stIVe ut
,bysicians and If ! bad an operation 10 be ler-
termed on myslf I know 4 no othst 'urgron
whom would rathsr have Ucziosm H. inlly
seree with pr. MscAlpine thSt there can b no
healthy. rosy- Checked women without i-9n- l
lave ttrcnslv emphasized the fact that doCtors
should rrrscr1be nor, organic lrCn-NuNsted
Irou-for Their nervous. rundown, weak. has
ssrd looking women patients. Anaenris-iron oe'
teency-is the srestest cruSs 10 the hesih'
strength. vitality and bssuty q the modern
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Modern Woodmen Of
America.

The attention of A. r. Talbot Camp,
No. 1872. at its meeting Thursday
night, was called TO a communication
from the head clerk which advised the
camp of the fact that the number of
members being called to the colors is
constantly increasing until II has
reached the tremendous total Of ap-
proXimately 1880. including both blue
and gold stars. This camp has a
splendid total of "a members in the
various camps and naval stations and
A number of others are under orders
to report soon. Levin 7. Barrett was
adopted and instructed in the ritual
istic work and two applicants were
elected to membership. L. II. Fren-
zell was reported seriously Ill and the
members were requested to CaH upon
him. District Deputy J. X Duncan
called attention to the desire Of the
supreme organizer to have a large
class adoption in honor of Head Con-
sui \. r. Talbot and asked for the
CO cooperation of the members to that
end. Clerk r. G. Cowles announced
plans for the meeting of October and
invited all of the members to be pres
ent on that occasion. an interesting
program of entertainment being
mapped out Consul '. W. Potter
r. A. Southworth. and G. E. Shultz
made interesting remarks A report
of the visit of the degree team to
Georgetown Camp on Wednesday
night was submitted and the work of
the team received the praise of the
members Of that camp and its visi-
tors.
At the meeting of West End Camp,
No. 1909. on Monday night in Pythian
Temple. Carol Howard was initiated
into the secrets OF the organiza ton.
Banker c. A. Casey aiding the camp
degree team and instructing the can
didate. Two applicants for member
ship were elected. 1t was voted to
hold an open meeting on October Z. to
which the auxiliary of the camp. Mar
tina McCaffrey Camp, Royal Neigh
bors of America, the families and
friends of the members, and the mem
bers Of the fraternity In the District
have been invited. Messrs. c. z. Mil
Ter, FL. L. Curtin, and Sykes were
named to provide suitable entertain
ment. A communication was received
from Supreme Organizer Ralph E.
johnson with respect to the Talbot
class adoption to he held in December
and the head clerk advised the camp
that there are now nearly 5000 blue
stars and 2a5 gold stars on the service
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Warrington Centennial Lodge

The Annual Degree Team Bowling
League Night of Washington Cen
tenniaI Lodge No. Il will be cele'
brated at special communication
at 8 p m. Saturday. September 3
when the NJ VI. degree will be con-
ferred. Master Robert r. Cooke an
nOunces that it is a pleasure to do
honor to these men. who do so much
for the upbuildins of the lodge and
the betterment OF mankind. Past
Master Leonard P. Stewart is chair
man Of the committee in charge of
the AFFAIR. which is in itself n guar
antce of a degree Of merit and an
evening of pleasure and profit. All
Master Masons in uniform are spe-
cially invited to be present.
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flag OF the order. DR.. ". r. Croll. Of
Fremont, Nebr.. spoke on the good of
the order, and remarks were made by
L. J. kohlmer, Daniel Webster. 9. 2.
Miller and f. S. Atchison. The camp
was the recipient of two interesting
pictures Of Head Consul A. R Tai
bot and Of the Modern Woodmen San
itorium at Colorado Springs, and the
clerk was directed to have them
framed and hung in the camp hall.
In view of the inability of a number
OF the officers to be present at meet
ings on account of war work. steps
We're taken 70 All the stations 1Nd 10
rcor=anize the degree team of the
camp.
c. Fl. Rowdybush. who was attach
ed to one of the government depa t.
ments in France for several months.
has accepted an invitation to address
the members of Central Camp. NO.
l6ol5, on his experiences in that coun-
try on Friday, September q. The
camp voted to extend an invitation to
members of the fraternity in the Dis
trlct TO be present. On Friday night
hve applicants we're elected to men,
bership and Curtis E. Ribee and Ju
liam E. Walker were initiated into the
secret work of the society. District
Deputy ]. K. Duncan spoke on the
good of the order and remarks were
also made by DR.. NJ. B. Croll. of FIRE.
mont, NebE: W. H. Cavanaugh. Fred
w. Darlington, and A. II. Jaeger. DR..
Thos. Linville, chairman OF the COM
mittee on the Talbot class adoption,
reported that he had picked the mem
bers of his committee and announced
their names. He announced that an
entertainment for the benefit of the
members of the Woodmen in the Dis
trict would be held soon and that ar
rangements are now under way to Sc
cure talent for q suitable program.
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Daughters of America.

Martha cambridge Council No. ten
dered a-reefption to its financial Sec
retary and State vice councillor. Mrs.
Rosella Cole. -Four candidates were
oalloted upon. Mrs. Cole was pre-
ssDted with bunch OF roses. in hon.
or % the occasion. Mrs. Grace Wood
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Masonic.

Mt. Horeb Chapter No. 7, r. A. NJ.
has resumed work for the fall and
winter season with a full calendar
OF work. High Priest F. F. Kimmel
Apouncss the Past and Most Excel
lent degrees for September "a when
full attendance is expected.
High Priest kimmel is planning
several entertainment features dur
ing the coming winter and promises
many pleasant surprises.
Potomac Chapter. No. g. r A. NJ,
will be 100 years old November Is.
ISIS. High Priest William ]. Kirk
land has announced that he will hear
suggestions from any member of the
chapter at the stated convocation
next Tuesday evening as to how this
event should be celebrated. and Is
desirous that all members be present
on this occasion, as a COMMITTEES to
arrange for a suitable celebration OF
the Tooth anniversary will be named.
Several applications for the de-
Erees having been received. the mark
degree will be exemplified at next
Tuesday evenings session with Com
pauion B. ". Spills in the east and all
other line officers in their respective
stations.
Potomac Chapter, No. 9. was called
OF for the summer months, but has
resumed activity and expects to be
kept busy receiving petitions and
couferrinE degrees during the fall
and winter months.
Almas Temple PATROLS Is very
busy with its war activities. In ad-
dition to its recent drive for W. :.
s. when it disposed of $4,000 in
stamps. IL has sent out more than
1000 pieces Of literature TO the SOL
disr boys.
\ committee under the direction
Of Noble w w Georges is now
making arrangements TO give the
boys at the Walter Reed Hospital
an afternoon outing. Through the
courtesy Of Noble Harry Jarboe,
manager Of the Gayety Thester,
they will witness the show. after
which they will be entertained at
supper by the Patrol and taken
back to the hospital in automobiles
Capt. Charles D. Shackelford re-
quests that all mobiles having cars
will get in touch with the chairman,
Noble George. as early as possible.
The affair will take place next
Thursday.
Eureka Chapter f. A. VI. at its last
meeting conferred the Mark degree
on several candidates The chapter
was honored by a visit from the
grand high priest, \. c. Shaw, vino
save a short talk.
; High Priest Charles D. ShaCkelford
was presented with a handsome
hand carved Eavel and case by Com
panirn .. W. Billups. Compe nion
Lester J. Kelly making the presenta-
ton remarks.
The Past and Most Excellent Mas
ter degrees will be conferred at the
next meeting Of the chapter. Septem'
her p. A special meeting has been
called for October ) TO confer the
Royal Arch degree. All chapter Ma
sons are invited. especially those
from other jurisdictions.
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Eastern Star.

Columbia Chapter No. Is, o. E. S.
VIII meet tomorrow night, and there
will be work in the degrees.