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usual. Saturday evening at the Scot
ttish Rite Cathedral. Sd and E streets
northwest. At these dances the "serv-
ice" men have the right of way on
the dancing floor. those not in uniform
being turned over to the billiard room
and assembly program for entertain
lment
No IL. is to have it's grand visitation
Friday evening. It Is also to have
something else, for High Priest Sgd
| ney r. Jacobs has appointed l.. Whit
ing Estes. potentate of AlInas Temple
| of the Mystic Shrine, who is strug-
CLING up the line. as chairman of "the
good -of-the-o order entertainment COM
mittee Asked of what the entertain
ment would consist, Mr.. Estes promptly
responded: "A parcel post party and
but. like the second vaccination,
think it will take" The potentate
fooled the Shrine recently, it is said
and there are those who believe he
now has something up his sleeve. as
he has frequently championed smoked
fish. corn bread and molasses for lodge
banquets while the war is on.
Kallipo1is Grotto at Chamber of
lCommerce hall Monday evening nomi-
mated officers for 1918, as follows: For
monarch. A. II. Rogers; chief justice,
Charles D. Shackelford; master of GER
emonies. Charles A. Stevens; treasurer,
Joseph Fl. Curran: secretarH. Past
Monarch E. w. Libbey; trustee. Past
Monarch John II. Shreve, and for 'senti-
mel. Alex Sch,nid The nominations
practically insure election. but one
candidate having been nominated for
each office. The annual election will
be held in Chamber of Commerce Hall
January 81.
Charles A. Stevens. chairman of the
annual Grotto ladies' night. TO be cell
ebrated at the New Willard Hotel Janu-
airy Is. is strong in shis promise OF
something unusual. After short pro-
gram of entertainment features dane
ing will follow until midnight. The
famous patrol of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine will probably give an
exhibition drill. Tive orchestras will
be provided, so that those inclined may
dance continuously. Souvenirs will be
presented to the ladies. Friends of the
prophets will be welcome and invitation
cards may be obtained from the chair
man or individual prophets.
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Jr. O. U. A. M.

Capital Council. No. Is, tomorrow
evening will install it's newly elected
officers. The council gave a successful
dance at Northeast Masonic Temple last
Monday evening. Frank Harris. a
member. who has been ILL., has left the
George Washington University Hos
pital
America Jefferson Council Thursday
night installed officers elected for the
ensuing term. as follows: Councillor.
H. w. Chew; vice councillor, Charles
warden. s Oliver: inside sentinel,
George Sacrey: outside sentinel. F. l.
Lingle; assistant recording secretary
George E. Flynn.
The installation was performed by
who afterward made an address, The
council has spurchased a service flag
with five stars.
state Councillor c. w. Walker and his
stan will pay this council their annual
visit Thursday. The committee on ar
evening.
Anacostia Council. No. is. in Ana
costa Hall. Thursday evening. with a
virtue. liberty and patriotism" con-
ferred on two candidates. J. d. Simp-
son. master of ceremonies. and Capt.
Roy Brashears were in charge. The
and 1000 in liberty loan bonds. The
council entertained the national depu-
~. Maurice Peabody, who Installed the
officers, AZ follows: F. ]. Martin, jr.,
past councillor; j. G. Owen, councillor:
elected for tenth terms; j. W: Bra
IghsAxs, aesistant recording secretary:
~ ~ u fnns
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Modern Woodmen of America

Robert H. Lewis was initiated in A. r.
Talbot Camp. No. 1872. Thursday night
The weekly contest was won by Daniel
Webster of West End Camp He was
awarded a turkey. Robert Crawford, Sc
riously injured some time ago in a street
car accident, has been moved to his home,
it was reported. where he is slowly re-
covering V w. Potter, chairman of
the committee on Christmas baskets. rem
dered a report of the contributions to the
moor. not members of the order Su-
preme Organizer Ralph E. johnson is to
be in this city the latter part of january
H II. Willard, J. K. Duncan. B. g. Cowies,
c. S. Thomas and John Jost were APP
pointed to arrange meeting in his honor.
Remarks were made by State Deputy
William Mccartney. who advised the camp
Of the arrival of his son in France with
his regiment; District Deputy H H. Mil
lard. Daniel Webster. Harrison F. Shaw
OF Central Camp and Irving Klein Of
Cleveland, Ohio.
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Rebekah Lodges.
Monday-Naomi. No. 1. and Ruth. No.
2. instaila ton.
Wednesday Mount Pleasant, No. o, In
(. stalla tion.
THURSDAY Martha Washington. No. 8.
installation.
Friday-Dorcas. No. 4. installation.

Naomi Lodge, No. /, and Ruth, No. 2,
will meet tomorrow evening in their
respective lodgerooms at 10Th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The announcement that these lodges
were to hold meetings last Monday was
an error. The officers-elect will be in
stalled tomorrow evening.
; A New Year reception was held at
Odd Fellows Home Tuesday evening.
Members and friends were present from
each subordinate and Rebekah lodge In
the Jurisdiction. Among the offfcers in
the receiving line were Mrs. Mary M.
Dement,. president Of the Rebekah AS
sembly: Irving r. Schwinger, grand
master: r. e. Piymale. grand patriarch,
and Mrs. Plymaie: Capt. A. n. Noakes
of Canton Washington. No. Il; Deputy
Grand Master ]. T. Pamphrey, Mrs.
Henrietta Werner. secretary Of the Re-
bekah Assembly; Mrs, Ella " Mallory,
warden u the Asssnably; Mrs.. q. ~. s..
1EcCheanexspresideut ~ 4he ladl6xs aux
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ROYAL Arcanum.

Oriental Council New Year night. in
Pythian Temple. rendered a reception
to Grand Regent c. j. James, who,
with the assistance of Past Grand
Regent w. w. Chase. installed the fol-
J. II. Grub; vice regent. F.. C. King;
past regent. V. P. Dooley; orator. Will
liam F., Sherman: secretary. Corbin
Birch; collector, w. B. Hill; treasurer
j. Ed Swaine: chaplain, w. D. Chase;
guide. l.. C., Morrison; sentry. W. T.
Moor: organist. H. Eoddis: trustees
A. B. Keefer and J. D. c. Koogle
Regent Grub appointed E. G. King
l.. c. Morrison. H. Boddis, c. Birch
A. B. keefer. w. w. Chase and E. A
Mess visiting committee. and also
posed of ]. Ed Swaine, A. B. Keefer
E. A. Mess and C. Birch. The council
voted to challenge all councils in the
District to a membership contest to
end March 81.
Supreme Representative Edwin A
Mess presented past regents jewel
to the retiring regent. V. p. Dooley
and Regent Perry Cleveland of Ma
tional Council delivered short talk
Others present were G. W. Smith, II
Orenstein. NJ. J. Sauter and n. w. Sau-
ter. Cigars were furnished.
At special meeting of the council
recently in. Pythian Temple w. D
Chase, w: T: Dessert. D. w. Dinkle
J. A. Gallagher. c. NJ. Keefer. C. L
Mise waner. w. c. o'Brien. N. w. Sauter
John E. Swaine, jr.. and w. H. Taylor
were admitted to membership The
degree work was performed by Grand
Regent James. assisted by Past GRAND
Regents w. w. Chase, H. G. LEM ant
S. /. Besselievre: Supreme Sentry C. r
Zappone, Supreme Representative E. A
Mess. Past Regent H. G. Tegeler, Re
gents ]. II. Grub and Perry Cleveland
and M. J. Sauter. w. B. Hill and J. Da.
wilson. Addresses were delivered by
Past Grand Regent Swaine and Crane
Treasurer George NJ. Copenhaver
Among those present were Regent NJ
D. Mettee and Vice Regent ]. F. Bra
shears of Kismet Council. H. c. Scot
and l.. J. Silverman of Capitol Council
r. L. Pile, J. H. Rover. w. F. Drown
and A. c. Giles of Municipal Council
and Past Regent A. B. keefer and c
Birch. II. w. Woodward and E. G. King
or Oriental Council.
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elected for nineteenth term,: q. A.
Parker, treasurer (re-elected for nf-
teenth term): p. J. -Hagan. conductor:
r. Fl. Norton, warden {re-elected for
twelfth term): N e. Kemper. inside
sentinel: J. w. Smithson. outside SEN
tinel: trustees. II. l.. Robey. F. c.
Prather and r. l.. Scagg.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. Thurs
day night installed Its offcers-elect.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged for the annual visitation
Thursday night by a committee. with
Charles c. Sanderson as chairman. The
following speakers and hohored guests
will be present: National Councillor
John H. Moves. Junior Past National
Councillor c. B. Webb, Statesville, N. c.;
Representative ]. l.. Burnett of Ala
bama. Several appointment speakers
from Virginia also are expected.
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Hilary Of Canton Washington. and all
officers Of the Rebekah Assembly,
Grand Lodge, Grand Encampment and
Canton Washington, At the close of
the reception short addresses were
made by Grand Representative Cen. E.
Grand Master irving r. Schwinger.
Deputy Grand Master J. T. Humphrey
and Mrs. Mary NJ. Dement. Recitations
were given by Grand Warden Victor p.
Hammer. followed by vocal and instru-
mental solos and dancing.
The ladies' auxiliary of Canton Wash
ington No. I, will meet at the home of
Mrs. Thomas Gates. s0S North Carolina
avenue southeast, Tuesday evening
when steps will be taken looking to the
sale of war saving stamps.
The Rebekah school of instruction
Will be held in the lodgeroom Of Mount
Pleasant Lodge. No. 9. Immediately aft
er the lodge session Wednesday even
ing. January %. President Dement,
will be. present and has asked all off,
GERS of the ,Rebekah lodges to be pres
ent. .Past-President Mrs. Belle NJ Car
ter will preside.
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Grand Chancellor Melick has sent to
all local lodges a suggestion from the
supreme chancellor that every lodge in
the supreme domain appoint a CORE
spondence committee. whose duty 1t
will be to see that members of the or
der engaged in the military service re-
ceive letters from their friends every
week during the time of their service.
installations will continue in the
lodges on first meeting nights" unit.
all the officers have been installed.
The Pythian service flag is constantly
receiving new stars. Washington Com
pany. No. 1 Uniform Rank, Wednesday
night, Will elect q successor to Capt
Greasy, who, Joined the balloon service
number OF members of the company
have preceded him In different
branches Of the Army.
Representatives of the relief bureau
will meet "Wednesday night. January
Is. at Pythian headquarters. The i'm
mediate Organization of this commit
tee is considered of the utmost impor
lance at this time. the grand chanceI-
lor states. and every lodge has been re-
quested to see that its representative
is present. !.
The ways and means committee OF
the District Will hold it's semi monthly
meeting Saturday night.
A resolution passed by Rathbone-
Superior Lodge, No. 90. several weeks
ago asking the grand chancellor to
take up with the supreme officers the
ACCESSIBILITY of instituting a Pythian
Lodge in Paris for the benefit of SOL
der members "over there" was sub
mitted to Supreme Chancellor Brown
He has replied that the supreme Of
flcers have already had the question
under investigation. and that the mat
ter will receive careful consideration
Past Grand Chancellor Diekman re-
ports that letters from over there 50
written. by Knights Loeb of Decatur
Lodge and Hoffman of Rathbone-Su-
period Lodge state that smokes" are
a crying need-that a good smoke is
next to impossible to get. They re-
quest "the boys at home" to remember
that real comfort can be given by send
ing some good American tobacco to
them.s
1t Is announced for the benefit of
soldiers temporarily in this city and
icivilians who have recently accepted
employment here that a Pythian lodge
meets at the temple practically every
might of the week except Saturday, and
any lodge they may attend.
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der, and John w. Akers, sentinel. A
jewel was presented to the retiring
matron and an Eastern Star chain to the
was given a bouquet OF pink roses by
Past Matron Charlotte Holiday. MIS-.
Flora Dyer, matron Of Ascension Chap
ter. played the piano. and Mrs. Nellie
G. Stees recited. The retiring matron
received also a silk umbrella from the
retiring patron, and a cut-glass bowl
from her officers. Gloves were given
also to the retiring patron. Refresh
ments were served.
Friendship Chapter. No. II. had it's
newly elected officers installed by
Grand Lecturer Mrs. Mary E. Teachum.
Jas follows: Matron, Nettie b. Giles:
patron. Richard G. Fletcher: associate
matron. Anna NJ. Perna: conductress.
Bessie p. Jones: associate conductress.
Sarah NJ. Robey: marshal Hettie B.
Fawcett: warder, Fannie NJ. Boyce:
sentinel. w. w. Boiling: secretary.
k.ditn A. Lynn: treasurer, Bertha NJ.
Robey: Adah, Margaret M. Robey; Ruth.
Hilda Simpson; Esther Ethel Wa1ther;
Martha. Florence Walther; Electa. Julia
Neal; chaplain, Christine Fletcher.
Past Patron Giles presented to the
retiring matron, Annie Hall, a jewel on
behalf of the chapter. and she was also
given an Eastern Star ring from the
officers of 1917. The retiring patron.
George B. Neill, was presented with
Masonic charm on behalf of the chap
ter. Bertha M. Robey, treasurer, was
presented with an Eastern Star ring by
Forrest D. Yowell, from the chapter.
The newly installed matron, Nettie b.
Giles was presented with bouquet OF
pink roses from her husband and chill
dren. and the newly installed patron,
Richard G. Fletcher, with Masonic
ring in behalf of his wife. mother and
children. Grand Lecturer Teachum re-
ceived a large bouquet of flowers from
the chapter. Tuesday evening, the
birthday" of the chapter. Matron Net
tie B. Giles and Patron Richard G:
Fletcher have extended an invitation
to the matrons and patrons of 1918 and
all members of the fraternity to be
present.
Martha Chapter, No. 4. had charge of
the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home last Sunday.
with Rev. John H. Jeffries as the OFF,
ciating minister. Mrs. Fred Cawson
had charge of the music.
installed officers Friday evening and
the committees were appointed for the
ensuing year. A meeting OF the board
Of managers for the Masonic and East
ern Star Home was held at the home OF
Mrs. Frances Robey, associate matron
and card parties were planned. Mrs.
Grace Krieger was elected chairman;
Mrs. Sallie Hutchinson. vice chairman,
Mrs Evelyn aursh. secretary; Mrs
Mary Galloway. treasurer. Mrs. J. Ma
son Foote and Mrs. Frank Linthfcum
were appointed to fill vacancies upon
the board. The hostess served refresh
ments.
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Royal Neighbors of America.

Fidelis Camp. No. 6701. appointed Ida
J. Swiggett, Maude Z. Royse and Nellie
T. Hannah to advise the membership
that in future the camp will meet in
Pythian Temple the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month A. R. Talbot
Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, has
rendered the Royal Neighbors the use
of it's hall in the National Capital Saw
ings Bank building. Thursday evening,
January 81, for joint installation of Off
GERS of Myra B. Enright. F'idelis. Martha
McCaffrey and Maple camps. Nellie T.
Hannah, Ida J. Swiggett and Mau6e E.
Royse have been directed to make proper
arrangements.
A card party was held Tuesday night
by Martha McCafrey Camp. Visitors
were present from Maple, Myra B. En-
right and Fidelis camps. The gathering
watched the old year out and received
the greetings of the camp for a happy
new year.
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Improved Order Of Red Men.

Mineola Tribe, No. IA, has moved to
quarters in the new Anacostia Hall
Nichols avenue and Good Hope road
Seneca Tribe has elected the follow
ing chiefs: Prophet, c. o. Storm; sa-
chem, i. H. Haymaker: senior saga
more. II. H. Gamble; junior sycamore
NJ. F. Duffeil; chief of records, ]. b
Altman: collector of wampum, w. A
Eliason: keeper of wamp4lm, w. e. Cay
wood: representatives for two years to
Great Council. c. o. Storm, w. H. King
and J. B. Altman.
Idaho Council. No. !, Degree of Poca-
hontas. has elected the following off,
GERS: Pocahontas, Mrs. NJ. B. Thomp-
son: Wenonah, Mrs. G. e. Mattingly;
Powhatan, d. J. Marvin: prophecies
Mrs. N. A. Dennis: keeper of records
Mrs. E D. Garner; keeper OF wampum
Mrs. M. F. Boarman. The council made
a net increase of twelve members since
July.
Logan Tribe held an open meeting
Monday night ito watch the old year
out and the. new one in" Refreshments,
music, Rotations and singing were
features. The affair was in charge OF
tho good of order committee.
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Sons of America.

The officers OF Washington Camp, No.
2, Friday evening were elected as fol-
lows: President, Charles P. Wagner;
vice president, John Cumberland; re-
cording secretary, A. L. Jennings;
treasurer, William Schoneberger: fl
nancial secretary. W. L. Snow; master
of forms, J. H. Murphy; guard, J. w.
Tucker; conductor. W. c. Owens; in
spector, r. Cumberland: trustees, for
eighteen months, Columbus Hayes: for
twelve months, J. II. Murphy. and for
six months, John Cumberland.
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Daughters of America.

Mayfower Council, No. 10, Thursday
evening, installed officers for the COM
ing term. as follows: Miss Scarborough,
councillor; Mrs. Rosa Nachman, vice
councillor: Mrs. Lott, conductress; Mrs.
Maggie Strong, warden: Mrs. Emma
Senseney, inside sentinel; Mrs. Maggie
Callan, eighteen months trustee. State
Association Vice Councillor Mrs. Lula
Grubbs was the Installing officer. Mag
gle Callan and Mrs. Margaret Hartman
presented to State Councillor Emily
Halliday and Deputy Mrs. Lulu Grubbs
a cut-glass bowl and a mayonnaise set
respectively. Among those present were
National Deputy Mrs. Anna Hill. State
Secretary Mr.. Charles Miller and State
Treasurer Mrs. Mary Ferguson. Re-
freshments were served.
Progressive Council. No. ., Thursday
evening, installed officers for the term
Mfr. Cleveland received the thanks OF
the council for the manner in which
he handled the visitation. which result
cd In $40 for the orphans fund.
Next Thursday the annual dance will
be given, feature being prize waltz
in which the man must be In uniform.
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Pythian Sisters.

The. man members of Friendship
Temple. No. Q, as is their annual Gus
tom. furnished entertainment for the
temple Wednesday night. After an
oyster supper, in which all participated.
each woman present was given a box
of choice candy in return for the cigar
treat from the women the week previ-
Gus.
Rathbone Temple. No. s. expects to
initiate a number of candidates Friday
might. Members of the order. especial
ly those from other domains, are in
vited to be present.
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Knights Of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday--Amaranth. No. %. and Rath-
bone-Superior. No. 60 installation.
Tuesday-Webster. No. Z: Excelsior, No.
q; Capital. No. "a, and Myrtle, No.
IS. installation.
Observation-Disclosures. No. IL; Union,
No. -. and Columbia No. 90, In
stallation OF officers; Mount Vernon,
No. 8, business.
Friday-Raf hbone- Superior, No. %, in
atallation of officers; Syracusians,
No. TO- business
UNIFORM RANK.
MISUNDERSTANDING Company. No.
l. business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
MISUNDERSTANDING Temple, No. O.,
initiation.
Friday-Rathbone Temple. No. 8. initia-
ton.
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Masonic.

LODGES.
Monday-Potomac. No. ). business: An
acostia, No. II, business and social.
Peutalpha. No. .. L. A; Mount
Pleasant. No. 33. E. A.
Tuesday-Federa1. No. 1. +. c.
Wednesday-King Solomon. No. 81,
pm, special, NJ. NJ: st. Johns Mite
Association; School of Instruction:
rhursday-NavaI, No. 4, special. NJ. NJ.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
/. Monday-Hiram. No. 10. special. grand
visitation.
Tuesday-Potomac, No. s, grand vista
ton.
Friday-Mount Pleasant, No. IL, grand
visitation.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tue,day-Eyangelist Chapter. knights
Rose Croix. sixteenth degree.
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Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Monday-Union. No. II. and Langdon.
No. %. installation.
Tuesday--Golden Rule, No. II. and
Amity. No. 81. installation.
Wednesday, Eastern, No. Z; Harmony.
No. 8. and Federal City, No. 20,
81. degree.
Thursday Salem. No. %, and Excelsior.
No. II, installation. Columbia. No.
10, degree. Covenant. No. Ii, and
Phoenix, No. 49, business.
Friday-Central, No. ]. and Metropolis.
No. Is, joint installation.
ENCAMPMESTS.
Tue. iay-Fred D. Stuart, No. :. degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
STANDARDIZATION Washington. No. i.
social.
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Fraser Camp will install officers
Tuesday. January Il. An elaborate
program has been arranged by the
committee. All sovereigns are invited.
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Woodmen of the World.

Old Glory Camp. January "A. will In
stall it's officers elect.
Oak Camp held its installation We'd
nesday night. Consul Commander Stott
is planning a big winter campaign
Four candidates were obligated. Re-
freshments were served.
Elm Camp held public installation
Thursday night, which was attended
by Woodmen from all parts of Wash
ington. The members of the Boosters
Club were the installing officers. Re-
freshments and a dance followed.
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National Camp Wednesday, January
Is, will install its officers-elect.
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The Baltimore Water Color Club. an.
nounces its twenty-second annual exhi-
bition, to be held at the Peabody Instt-
tute Galleries from March ii to 81 Ex-
hibits will be received March 4.
LEILA MECHLIN.
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Everett L. Warner, was IN town last
week. Mr.. Warner has given mp his
studio in New York and is giving hts
entire time to csmoufiage work for the
Navy.
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Oscar Gieberich. who has studio
and classes in this city this winter. and
another Provincetown painter. Gerrft
A. Beneker are holding an exhibition
in the City Library. Des Moines, Iowa.
Des Moines Association of Fine Arts.
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Hiram Pitts Butler, a member of AL
at Saranac Lake. n. Y. He was born
in the Hiram Pitts homestead, Anacos-
tia. October rs, 1889. and was educated
in the Washington schools. March 26,
1910. he was married to Miss Estelle
Dom and went TO Mobile, Ala. where
he accepted a position with the United
States Lumber and Cotton Company.
In 1914 he was appointed special agent
for the United States census burea u
for the state of Alabama. later return
ing to this city to engage In the real
estate business. He subdivided part
of the Pitts estate into Butler
Heights" HIS health became seriously
impaired by overwork about two wears
ago. Last November he went to Sara
mac Lake. n. Y. hoping to regain his
health.
He was a member OF Howard Lodge
Of Masons. No. 69, of Mobile, Ala, and
a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite
Mason. southern Jurisdiction, u. s.
Also a member Of Columbia Woodmen
He was a grandson of Hiram Pitts of
Anacostia. for many years connected
with the Treasury Department, and the
son OF John Kennedy and Lillian NJ.
Butler. who. with his sister, his widow
and two children. survive him.
Funeral services were conducted in
this city by Rev. w. G. Davenport and
Naval Lodge. No. 4.
Henry Lansburgh, chairman OF the
speciRt committees. states that tho
Scottish Rite dance in honor OF sthe
boys IN uniform" win. TAXA plaea, -
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Anacostia Lodge. No. u, tomorrow
evening Will consider proposed amend
ments to it's by-laws and will follow
ITS business session up with social
sitting, Master John T. Fowler, IT..
rays 'to bring into the spotifghI
Charles A. Stevens. director of the new
gaee club" formed in the lodge, togeth-
err with Charles F.. Roberts. Milton J.
FilIius and Milton Davis in conspicu-
Gus roles