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The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
Knights Of Columbus.

AZ the next meeting Of Carroll
Council, to be held Tuesday, March
10, the lecturer has arranged q very
interesting program. The activities
Of the knights Of Columbus War
Commission will be outlined by a
representative of the commission.
and the experiences of one OF the
members of. Congress in the liberty
flying machine will be outlined to
the members.
On Tuesday evening. April ., the
Columbus Country Club will formal
ly open its club house for the sea-
son. On the evenings Of April s,
u and 10 informal dances win be
held at the club house.
On Sunday morning. March II, a
meeting will be held at the Knights
Of Columbus Hall of all of the
Catholics Of the city at which GER
tain very important propositions
will be outlined to them by the Of
fcers of the club.
viii the Republic Endure" was
the subject OF an address by Mgr.
C. F. Thomas. Of St. Patrick's
Church, before Washington Council
on last Tuesday evening. Mgr.
Thomas said that the great danger
is the over riding OF the majority
by q powerful minority.
Prof. Cornois, OF the Belgian
Mission, and a former professor of
Louyain University. told OF some OF
the horrors OF the German invading
army.
At the business meeting which
preceded the lectures, the enter
tainment committee was increased
by the addition of the following:
James Johnston, H. E. Brooks. DR..
Charles Koones, DIR. Charles Cros-
son, Henry Sohn. George Repetti.
William Morris. Leo Rover. James
Collihower. James Meegan. Edward
Voigt and J. Cullen. There will
be a meeting of this committee this
morning at II o'clock to make ar
rangements for the entertainment
Of April 3.
On March 2s DR.. Fox. Of the Cath
Ollie University. will speak before
Washington Council on Scientific
Morality"
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Modern Woodmen of
America.

Alpha Camp. No. /, will hold its
regular bimonthly meeting tomorrow
night at Eagles Hall. Sixth and z
streets northwest. All visiting SOW
ereigns are welcome.
Head Adviser DR.. Fl. W. Tippett, OF
the Jurisdiction Of West Virginia, at
the meeting OF Old Glory Camp. No.
;. last Tuesday night. announced his
intention OF visiting all the camps in
this city and nearby camps in Mary
land and Virginia
He spoke upon the necessity OF pro-
tecting the homes and dependent ones
and solicited the cooperation OF each
member of the organization along this
line. His next visit will be to Mount
Vernon Camp. No. s, tomorrow night.
Four-and-a-half and G streets south
west.
Consul Commander wilsher appoint
ed Sovereign Doyle chairman OF the
entertainment committee. Sovereign
T. G. Brown, Of Oakmont Camp. No.
81, Of Seat Pleasant. Nd. was present
and made few remarks.
Oak Camp. No. 4. meets Wednesday
night at Northeast Temple. A large
class Of candidates will receive the
protection degrees. Refreshments will
be served.
Consul Commander Mcdonald ap-
pointed Sovereigns Ecklorr and Woody
a committee to form a debating club
for Elm Camp. The committee on
Mothers Day celebration and the re-
ceipt book committee made favorab Bile
reports,
Elm Camp will start the new de-
gree team at its next meeting. Sow
ereign A. H. Burdine donated a pair
of pants to the camp to be disposed
OF for the benefit OF the entertain
ment committee. Elm Camp meets
Thursday night at 500 G street north
west top floor.
w. A. Fraser Camp. No. u, at its
meeting last Monday, received four sp-
plicauons and initiated two new mem
bers.
Head Adviser DR.. H. W. Tippett,
Adviser Lieut. B. T. Woodward and
State Manager J. c. o'Connell were
present.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Entertainment, Sovereigns
E. ]. Rossi, S. L. Kowalski and II.
Paulson; Mothers Day." Sovereign
L. ]. Rossi, Past Consul Commander
A. Whitworth and Consul Commander
H. Paulson.
The camp, as a whole, debated on
the subject: Resolved, That Capital
Punishment Should Be Abolished" the
| negative side winning.
The Woodmen's Home Defense
Rifles drill Tuesday night. Rife prac-
/ tice Thursday night.
Washington Camp. No. 11464. enter
! tanned $50 members and guests at a
dance at the lodge hall last Wednes-
I day evening. Many members and
guests were in uniform
AT a short business meeting prior
| to the dance two applications fol
membership were received. and an in
teresting letter from Neighbor Bailey
now with the army in France. was
read. w. c. Dowdy. of Banner Camp
No. 1888. Mckinley, Tex, was a guest
of the camp.
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Bethlehem Chapter by the grand ma
tron and patron. Tuesday evening
last the degrees Of the order were
conferred upon ffys candidates. A
good attendance OF members and Wis
itors was noted. Attentive ears lis
tened TO the remarks of the grand
matron and patron.
All enjoyed the recitations of Past
Matron Carrie G. Smith, of Electa
Chapter, and also the vocal and piano
solos Of Mrs. Marie c. Dea and Mrs.
Elsie Harvey Weaver. The matron re-
minded the members OF the roast
beef dinner to be held on Thursday
evening, March q. in the basement
OF the new Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie, the proceeds of which will go to-
wards the building fund of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home.
Announcement was made by the
patron of the coming dance which
Is to be given in the same building
on the evening of Tuesday, April 2.
AT the close OF the meeting refresh
ments were served.
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C. W. u. NOTES.

The following papers were read at
the last meeting of the Veterinary
Medical Association at the Veterinary
College: "Hemorrhage from the Pala-
tine Artery" J. o. kelser; "Glan-
ders," ]. w. Schaeffer; "Scurvy." NJ.
c. Minis; "Dehorning," a. Mosky,
and Dogs as Carriers of Parasites
and Diseases" B. Green.
One hundred and thirty-five under
graduates Of George Washington's
medical and dental departments are
now in the Enlisted Medical Reserve
Corps, according to estimates just
completed by deans OF the colleges.
Lieut. Thompson, Of the United
States Engineer Reserves. who is en-
r"ged IN the laying of the railroad to
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Knights Of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Amaranth, No. .. rank Of esquire;
Century, No. %. business
Tussday-wetster. No. Z. rank Of esquire; Ez-
celsior, No. Il, rank of esquire; Capital, No. u.
business; Myrtle. No. 25, business
Wednesday-Mo Vernon, No. s. business;
Equal, No. H. business.
Thursday-Frankhn, No. 2, business.
Fhday-Syracusians, No. 10. rank Of esquire.
Washington Company, No. 1, Mill
tary Department. has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the current year:
Captain, r. L. Glading: first lieuten-
ant, F. A. Meininger; chaplain. II. c.
Glading; recorder, B. r. Sherwood.
and treasurer, r. A. Reeves. At their
regular assembly last Wednesday
evening matters Of great Importance
were discussed.
Webster Lodge. No. 7, has appoint1
ed a committee to elaborate on the
flag ceremony in connection with the
opening of the lodge and it is said
that the report OF the committee IL
very comprehensive and the lodge
will adopt the report and suggestions.
Webster Lodge and Excelsior Lodge
will join in the comforting of the rank
OF esquire on Tuesday evening.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, the Oldest
lodge in the world. expects to in
augurate an extensive campaign for
new members at its meeting on
Thursday evening.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. con-
ferred the rank Of page at its last
convention and will confer the rank
of esquire on next Friday evening.
The lodge has just received word
from Robert Duncan, the latest Of
their members to join the service, Of
his safe arrival across seas.
Washington Company. No. /, re-
ceived word that S. Nicholson, OF that
company is now a captain in the
artillery arm of the service.
Edward A. Horton. supreme repre-
sentative from the domain OF Ontario
and a member OF the board OF con-
troll Of the insurance department has
just been elected mayor of his home
city. St Thomas. Ontario.
Tho latest report from the secre-
tary Of the insurance department
shows that during the month Of
January there was paid to the widows
and orphans OF deceased Pythians
the sum OF $1.6S3,1So.s1.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17

Van Ness Burst, patriotic instruc-
tor, is preparing an interesting pro-
gram. Members OF the Grand Army
of the Republic will attend the
meeting. Commander J. Clinton
Hiatt will preside.
The Division Council Of the d.
vision Of Maryland will hold q
meeting in Washington, Friday,
April 2t, for the purpose Of select
ing a city for the purpose of hold
ing the Division Encampment. and
also the date for holding same. A.
L. Strieb, Of Baltimore. and Corbin
Birch and Herbert W. Rutledge, Of
Washington, are the members of the
Division Council. At this Division
Encampment the annual election Of
the officers Of the Division of Mary
land, Sons of Veterans, U. 8. A
takes place.
The date for the carnival to be
given for the benefit OF the relief
fund Of William B. Cushing Camp,
No. 80, by the pupils of Miss Estelle
Murray's dancing class, which she
has kindly offered to donate the
proceeds for this patriotic cause.
will occur Thursday. May 2. at s
o'clock D. m, in the hall of Pythian
Temple.
ARRANGEMENTS are in hand by
Commander J. Clinton Hiatt. Of
Cushing Camp; Commander A. L.
GrindIey, of Lincoln Camp. and
Commander 3. r. Thomas Camp.
to hold a grand patriotic meeting
of the threee camps sometime in
June. The purpose is to invite all
AFFILIATED organizations to attend.
and also to take a part in the pro-
gram. Already plans are being for
mulated. Prominent government
officials are to be invited
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The Grotto

Monarch A. H. Rogers announces
that the finishing touches have been
applied, all details worked out, the
program arranged. and the stage
ready for the spring ceremonial Of
KaIIipolis Grotto to be staged at
Pythian Temple on Tuesday even
ing. The prophets are busy shak-
ing the moth balls from their
"dress-up" clothes and brushing
out the tassels on their gaudy fezzes
in anticipation OF q ceremonial the
likes of which have never before
been staged.
II time will permit the presenta-
tiOn OF one-half the good things
now scheduled no prophet attend
ing will emulate the immortal Oil
yer by calling for more" Charles
D. Shackelford, chief justice Of the
Grotto, will handle the initiation
ceremonies and stunts and is hold
ing daily converse with Master OF
Ceremonies Charles A. Stevens be-
seeching him to allot more time to
his particular line Of work.
Charles Albert sits firm and in
sists that his entertainment fea-
lures will require all and more than
the allotted time and refuses to
compromise. At the same time the
caterer is wondering where he
comes in and declares that he will
not let the food spoil but will serve
it right in the middle of the pro-
gram II necessary.
With such competition among the
engineers in chief it is bound to be
some ceremonial" and the members
are admonished to absent them
selves only by reason OF illness or
absence from the city. The Grotto
band will have 4 prominent part in
the evenings festivities and render
a concert which will gladden. the
heart and linger long in the mem
ory of all who are fortunate enough
to be present.
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Eastern Star.

Columbia Chapter. No. Is, o. E. s..
celebrated its seventh anniversary
last Monday night, with the largest
attendance that has been present at
any meeting this year. After the
transaction OF the routine business,
the chapter was closed, when the
following program was presented:
Piano duet, Mrs. wilder and Mrs.
Marie c. Boerner; birthday poem.
Miss Edith A. Williams; vocal solo,
Mrs. Regan; reading, Arthur B.
White, who is playing one Of the
leading parts with the Passion
Play" and a vocal solo. by Herbert
=. Aldridge, accompanied by Mrs.
Aldridge.
Presentation Of q chapter service
nag was followed with remarks by
Stafford Delesdernier. The flag was
the gift Of Mrs. Nettie Spanier, one
Of the chapter officers, and 10 hand
embroidered.
The Columbia Floral Circle VIII
ct tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
Fiiiie B. Entrekin. 100 Park road
southwest.
On the occasion Of the visit to
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17

the engineers' cantonment at Acco-
tink, Va, was q recent visitor at the
Delta Tau Delta chapter house
Lieut. Bug johnson, OF Theta
Delta Chi. who came here recently
from Fort Leavenworth for q short
stay, has left for duty in Texas
Edward Brooke Harry, Of Theta
Delta Chi. who has received q COM
mission In the cavalry after three
months at Fort Leavenworth. has
LETT for duty at Fort Ogiethorpe, Ga
Theta Delta Chi has announced the
pledging OF Harry Clarkson, college
Of engineering, n.
Gamma Eta Chapter, OF Delta Tau
Delta, has announced the pledging Of
Walter Lloyd, law school, p, and
Raymond Taylor, Columbian College,
a
Delta Tau Delta has announced the
initiation Of William Sloan. Column
bIan College. 'A.
Delta Tau Delta held q dance at the
chapter house Friday night
Two dances will be held soon by
Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Lieut. A RAkeman. U. s. r., OF
Kappa Alpha, is here on q short fur
Tough before leaving for duty in
Texas.
A Smart. Of Alpha Kappa Kappa.
has returned from a brief hunting
trip In the hills Of Virginia.
B. Crisp, OF Alpha Kappa Kappa, is
recovering rapidly from a brief sick
ness.
Red" Wilson recently entertained
Alpha Kappa Kappa
Brownie Atherton, OF the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania. who has been
living for some time at the Kappa
Sigma chapter house, has entered the
naval service and left for Charles
ton, 8. c.
Lem Billingsley, OF Kappa Sigma,
who is now at Annapolis, was q re-
cent visitor at the chapter house.
Lieut.. D. W. Korth, stationed at
Camp Meade with the field artillery.
was a recent visitor at the Kappa
Sigma house.
w. S. Abbott, OF the Chemical Ser
vice, and w. c. DOwdy, of the Ord
nance Department, are now living at
the Kappa Sigma fraternity house.
Phi Sigma Kappa has announced the
initiation OF Joseph Dauksys, OF New
ark, n. J.; James Littlehales. of this
city; Wylie Borum, Of ColIierville.
Tenn. and Fred Bergstrom and Le-
land Mays, Of Salt Lake City. The
fraternity now has an active mem
bership Of twenty-e'ght
Sigma Alpha Epsilon has announced
the pIedging OF Eugene Barcley Eng
lish, Of Columbian College. '21.
Kemp" Yingling. OF Sigma Alpha
Epsilon. has Joined the navy and now
Is stationed at Norfolk, Va.
DR.. Bovee read a paper AT Q recent
meeting OF Phi Chi fraternity.
David Davis, Of Phi Alpha, has re-
turned to Washington.
John Safer, OF Phi Alpha, has re-
turned TO the city from Fort Lesven-
worth, Kan.
Miss Elizabeth Humphrey, OF Sigma
Kappa has returned from q brief
visit to Pennsylvania.
Miss Josephine Huber, Of Sigma
Kappa. has returned from Baltimore.
Sigma Kappa has announced the
pledging OF Miss Dorothy Seaton.
Zeta Chapter OF Sigma Kappa has
announced the initiation Of Misses
Harriet Arnell Rosemary Arnold,
Mildred Bennett. Henryette Brum,
Dorothea Cave, Elva Coughlin, Helen
Crane. Leila Hardell. Elizabeth
Mayes, Mildred Phoebus, Lois Pitch
er. Mona Pollner. and Dorothy Seaton.
Pi Beta Phi recently presented a
musical comedy for the active mem
bers Of the sorority.
Pi Beta Phi gave a tea dance At the
Cairo last night for the benefit Of the
Settlement School
Phi Mu has announced the pledging
Of Miss Dorothy Brandenberg. colum-
bian College, q.
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HIbcrnInn Nstea.

Division No. has completed an ar
rangements for the celebration Of St
Patrick's Day. Sunday. March II. al
knights OF Columbus hall at . o'clock.
1t is the regular meeting OF the d.
vision, but the doors will be open to
the public. both ladies and gentlemen
and especially soldiers and stranger
are cordially invited. There will be
addresses by Commissioner Gardiner,
Frank J. Hogan and the Rt. Rev.
George A Dougherty. vice-rector of
the Catholic University. a. weIi as u
choice program Of Irish music, both
vocal and instrumental. The ladies'
auxiliary and all the other divisions
in the city will be present and cele-
brate the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
Club NOTES.
Capitol Hill Literary Society.

The Capitol Hill Literary Society
met on Monday evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Frear. -
Eighth street northeast, where they
were entertained with an interest
ing literary and musical program.
The society was called TO order
by the president, Mrs. Blanch Tyler
Beaton. with the singing OF Amer
ica" by the entire gathering. ac-
companied by Mrs. z. V. Carr.
After the general business had been
concluded the following numbers
were enjoyed: Piano duet. Mrs. A.
H. Frear and Mrs. F. V. Carr: comic
recitations, Walter Mold: vocal solos,
Grace Palmer, accompanied by Lou
Use Wood; original poem. DR.. Thomas
Calver; piano selection, Mrs. James
B. Chesley; recitation. DR.. Thomas
Calver.
The following addresses were made
on the subject Of feeding the world:
William G. Hunter. J. W. Davis.
James C. Kent and DR.. James Nc
Kce. At the conclusion Of the pro-
gram the society took a rising vote
extending its thanks TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Frear for entertaining the society
and for all of those who took part
in the evenings program
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Sons of Veterans.

Lincoln Camp No. have elected
and duly installed the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Com
mander, A. L. Grindley; senior vice
commander. T. E. Spencer; Junior
vice commander, J. T. Bond; treas
urer, Everett F. Warner; secretary,
F. G. Butts: camp council, Edward
K. DePuy, D. H. Evans and Charles
NJ. Overacker; guide, Victor L. Gar
rigus; color bearer, I. S. Taylor:
chaplain, F. T. F. Johnson, and
press correspondent, E. K. DePuy.
Commander Grindley has served
faithfully as secretary for the past
two years and has been an active
member of important committees.
Commander in Chief Frederick T.
F. Johnson, who is a member of
Lincoln Camp, was the installing
officer. Talks were made by Com
mander in Chief Johnson, Past
Commanders Everett F. Warner,
Edward K. DePuy, Charles NJ. Over
acker and Commander Grindley.
Union Defenders Day will be OBJ
served Monday, April s, at s o'clock
p. M, in their hall at the Perpetual
Building, Eleventh and E streets
northwest. Eminent speakers will
be on the program.
George H. Thomas Camp. No. II.
Ill observe Union Defenders
Day" and Commander +. r. Thomas
is repairing an appropriate program
to be carried out on that occasion.
william B. Cushing Camp, No. 80,
will observe Union Defenders Day
at their regular meeting to be held
Friday, April S, at o'clock p. m,
in the'r boil at Pythinn T--~n'n a.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17

future that will mean both nnan-
cial and numerical success
Mt. Pleasant. No. .. Rebekah. and
Mt. Pleasant. No. 20, and Beacon,
No. Is. subordinate lodges. have
been combined In the drive for war
savings stamps. which should prove
beneficial to the lodges concerned.
and Mt. Pleasant will work with
the committee in anything they may
decide.
The next meeting OF the lodge.
March 81. will be devoted to cele-
brating their second anniversary.
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NOTICE!
Fraternal Organizations

The Washington Herald will
gladly print all news submitted
to the Fraternal Editor. but all
news must be in The Herald
office not later than Thursday
evening OF each week TO insure
its appearance in the Sunday
edition.
No Fraternal news sent IN
after Thursday evening can he
printed, since this section goes
to press on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
Woodmen of the World.

James W. Johnson was obligated as
a member OF A. R. Talbot Camp. No.
11912, on Thursday night, the degree
team Of the camp. which is understood
to be the best drilled Woodman team
in this section, presenting the long
form OF adoption, with Clerk c. Z.
Miller, Of West End Camp; Escort H.
F. Shaw, of Central Camp; Lieut.. A.
]. Dawson. veterinary surgeon, U. s.
A., and Henry KAnick, recently trans
ferred from Shamokin, Pa, being in
terested visitors.
A F. Dobrowolski. F. A. Preston, F.
z. Weiner, B. G. Cowles and w. F.
Black comprise a committee appoint
ed to arrange for an open meeting on
March IS for men only. Seven apph-
cations for membership were received.
Clerk J. X. Duncan was given au-
thority to organize q committee to in
terest members in attending meetings
OF the camp. State Deputy William
McCaffrey, District Deputy Henry H.
Millard. v. W. Potter. J. T. Skinner,
and other members made brief re-
marks. A committee was also ap-
pointed to provide an entertainment
AOE nI OpCh HlCCklH5 Oh HplA ANS
membership being Consul V. W. Pot
ter, A. S. Gill. John Lyons, X. H
Millard. The number OF members of
| the camp joining the colors is con-
stantly increasing and new stars for
the service nag must be provided.
Columbia Camp, No. 1922, met in
Pythian Temple on Thursday night.
Seven applications for membership
| were received. o. 3. Bowman, repre-
| sentative OF the camp on the general
membership committee for the Dis
trtct reported special efforts being
made to increase the membership.
Remarks were made by State Deputy
| William McCaffrey, District Deputy
Henry II. Millard, and Past Consul
w. H. Cole
An entertainment by the Jazz Quar-
! tet was staged by Central Camp. NO,
16o15. on Friday night, with many
members and friends in attendance.
Fred w. Darlington, as chairman OF
the committee, presided, the other
members Of the committee being A. H.
Jaeger. DR.. Thos. Linville. DR.. John
| w. Sutherin, C. ]. Beck, D. w. ke-
| fauver, John w. Cross and c. D. Coan.
Consul ]. S. Higgins delivered an
address OF welcome and during the
| evening remarks were mado by State
Deputy William McCaffrey and State
Medical Director John W. Sutherin.
Dancing followed the entertainment
until a late hour. City Supervising
Deputy Martha McCaftrey. of the
! Royal Neighbors, was present. as well
| as Mrs. Cora Irish, and Mrs. Edna
Mcmahon. of Maple Camp. Mrs. Lucy
NJ. Gill. of Martha McCaffrey Camp
and Mrs. Alvin Miller. OF Myra B.
Enright Camp.
A number OF enlisted men were
guests of the camp, among them be-
! ing ]. H. Green, a member Of the
Woodmen Camp at Jackson, Tennes-
see, now assigned to the Quartermas s.
I ter Corps OF. the army. at Camp
Meigs, on Florida avenue. W. J
| Powers. ]. s. Lyons. F. r. Overbee,
Burton G. Cowles and A. s. Gill. OF
| A r. Talbot Camp. and DIR. NJ. B.
/ Croll. OF Fremont. Nebraska, were also
! among the guests.
An invitation was received from
! Myra B. Enright Camp 10 attend a
| five hundred party which IS to be held
| in its hall.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
ID. r. p. A.

The harCn meellnS OF lle Dis
trict Of Columbia Chapter. d. F. p.
A. was held Friday evening. March
!, at the residence Of Mrs. Mary 9.
Beach. The meeting was called 10
order by the president Mrs. 81.
Clair, and after the usual openIng
exercises the reports OF officers and
committees were read and accept,
ed. The annual reports were jn n
given and accepted. The membsr-
ship committee presented the narrss
OF Mrs. Gabrielle Hoffman and NJ
Nelson Wells for membership and
they were unanimously elertsH
Several other items OF busin.-s
were transacted and then the an
nual election Of officers for the year
1888 took place and resulted as
follows: Mrs. G. N. BrumbuuCh,
president; Mrs. Mary c. Beach. Vice
president: Mrs. +. A. st. Clair. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Bertha ~
Crane, corresponding secretary.
MrE. p. L Whitney. treasurer ire
elected; Miss Lillian c. NORTH.
registrar (re-elected); Mrs. A "
Barber. historian (re-eIectedD: Mr..
Carolina A. Kinslet. chaplain ,sa-
elected. For councillors for 1870:
Mrs. 7. A Dobyns. Mrs. +. A. Hau-
@. de Wolf was elected councillor for
1918, vice Mrs. J. A. Wickharn. Mrs.
81. Clair was elected dsIo-ate TO
the general court in May. The
meeting then adjourned, and the
rest OF the evening was devoted to
sociability and refreshments
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
TAKING THE CABBAGES.

From one farm community IN North
Dakota there have been drafted Roy
Cabbage. Harry Cabbage, Glen Cab
bage and Fred Cabbage Quick Ar.
Hoover.