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Evening star., 1918-01-27

Secretary of War Baker. pursuant to
an understanding reached at the con-
ference between the Secretary Of War.
the chairman of the commission on
training camp activities and representa-
tives of the large fraternaI orders in the
training camps, has issued the follow
ing order: "Fraternal and benevolent
societies Of recognized and well estab-
lished character. either Independently
or associated together under rules pre-
scribed by the Secretary of War; and to
the extent that available ground can be
had. or available space in buildings al
ready erected can be spared for the pur-
pose. may erect. establish or occupy build
ings or such space in buildings already
erected for fraternal and social work and
services among the members of such soci-
eties In the camps and cantonments of the
United States. after first obtaining per-
mission from the officer in command. No
secret meetings shall be allowed, nor
shall any secret. fraternal or benevolent
society conduct any secret work in said
camps or cantonments under the au-
thority of this ORDER
In accordance with the above order
buildings will be established for the
recreation AND entertainment of odd
Feflows. Grand Sire Goudy, E. w. Rrad
FORD and Judge Raker of California
were members Of the committee that ap-
peared before the Secretary of War on
the subject.
Ihe Grand Lodge at its last session
ADOPTED resolution, submitted by Rep
Iesentattve E. w. Bradford, providing
snaI, under the authority of article
AL OF the code of general laws of the
l.; y. .. F.. enacted at the session of the
sovereign Grand Lodge at Louisville.
ny, September IT to 81 last, an assess
ment OF u per capita be levied upon
In this Jurisdiction owing less than one
years dues December 81, to be paid to
.he grand treasurer out of any funds
IN the lodge treasury and to be raised
or repienisned by dues or assessments
as each lodge may determine, as fol-
lows: Twenty-Five cents per capita
March ], 1918. and 20 cents per capita
May l, and the balance when needed
ana caiied Tor by the grand master. The
assessment Is to be used to establish a
IN the military or naval service and
their families. and lodges in need
or relief or assistance by reason OF
oohgations to such members, under the
laws OF the order. 1t was also resolved
that subordinate lodges shall be en-
powered to raise funds by assessments
against their members, to be levied by
resolution. without amending their by
laws and without amendment, by the
Grand Lodge Of the constitution for the
government Of subordinate lodges. and
that when levied. they shall have the
same effect upon the standing of mem
bers as Is provided with reference to
dues and assessments. A committee
consisting OF Grand Master Humphrey,
chairman. and -four other representa-
tives was authorized to carry out the
purposes Of the resolutions.
Grand Master John r. Humphreys has
the spring series OF Ieis: Friendshin.
No. =. February 20: Amity, No. ~,
March s; Mount Pleasant, No 20, March
-: 1.anEdon. No. 26. March as; Phoenix.
'Nes g March ~ Union. No. II. April s;
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Improved Order Of Red Men.

Sachem John Holzwart of Osceola
Tribe has announced the following ap-
pointments: First sannap. S. w. Cha
ney; second sannap, ]. W. Carol; guard
of wfgwam. G. E. Custard; guard OF
forest. C. Walthers; warriors, Messrs.
Sullivan. Atz. McCarry and Queen, and
braves. Messrs. Parks. Dean, Fawcett
and Chappell. H. B. Cantwell Of Mat
eahoen Tribe, No. IL, of Wilmington,
dress at the last meeting.
Past Great Sachem w. n. King
suddenly became i'll at the meeting of
Seneca on last Friday night, and was
assisted to his home by C. O. Storm and
F. F. Voehl, and has been confined to
his home. 1870 4th street southeast,
ever since. The tribe has granted the
request OF Redwing Tribe to confer the
adoption degree. Sachem Coulter of
Redwing will head the delegation from
his own team.
Lieut.. Charles J. Benner spent a few
! days in the city last week prior to re-
porting at Norfolk. He expects to leave
for the front In short time! The
membership wished him Godspeed and
safe return.
The committee on returns and reports
of the Great Council, J. H. Yeabower,
chairman; j. D. Bragunier and George
E. Custard, and the committee on
credentials. John !. Bunch, chairman;
W. II. Kerper and F. L. Lingle, will
meet at the home of the great chief of
records, j. B. Altman, this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock to complete their commit
tee work prior to the session of the
Great Council, February II and H.
Chairman L. H. Bergman of the COM
mittee on arrangements reports every
| thing in readiness for the session.
The committee on degree of Pocahon-
tas. Past Great Sachem W. B. Garner,
]. p. RAIDER and d. A. Harvey, is max
ing round of visits to the various
councils to acQuaint themselves with
the needs of each council in order to
make a comprehensive report to the
Great Council. q
Evening star., 1918-01-27

rev. Enoch NJ. Thompson, rector of
the Episcopal Church Of the Nativity.
will officiate at the services at the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home this aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. under>the auspices
Of Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z.
At the first meeting of the year of
the Ladies' Home Board Auxiliary, at
Masonic Temple tomorrow afternoon
at 1:30 o'clock. President Mrs. Il. r.
Botsch will submit her annual report,
which. 1t Is said, shows the most sue
cessfui year in the history of the or
ganizatfon, 81 40 having been turned
the meeting will be the annual cleo
tion of officers.
Takoma Chapter. No. II. will give its
annual turkey dinner at Trinity Par
ish Hall. Takoma Park, Friday evening
from 5 to o'clock.
Following the degrees Tuesday even.
ing the members and guests OF Beth
1ehem Chapter. No. Z, were entertained
with piano selections by Mrs Rauch.
recitations by Associate Conductress
Williams of Columbia Chapter and ad-
dresses by Representative Benjamin
Clark Hilliard of Colorado. past pa
tron in that state, and Past Patron
Sieverling.
At the meeting of Mizpah Cha pter
No. 8. Tuesday evening four candidates
were initiated. Miss Helen Waters sang
and the matron was presented with a
gave1 by her husband. Refreshments
were served. The associate grand pa
tron. the grand sentinel and visitors
from Massachusetts, were present
Wednesday evening Cathedral Chap
ter. No. IA. conferred the degrees and
welcomed Associate Grand Patron
Jason Waterman with an original song
ed program of entertainment con-
sisting of songs and readings. Matron
Eskridge voiced the sentiments of the
chapter on the election Of Mr.. Water
Chapter position. and the chapter
rendered him a formal reception.
The chapter will celebrate its ami
versary February 13. 1t was Instituted
June %. 1909. Madeline R. Cornish
will have charge of the entertainment
The grand matron has. installed the
following officers of Temple Chapter
No. 13, who were unable to be present
at the regular installation Of officers
Mrs Bailey; conductress. Fannie Lyles
Ada. Mrs. Wade; Ruth. Mrs. Crossley
Electa. Miss Kent. and sentinel, Charles
Tweedale. The matron was presented
Wllh q Bdscl on U6ndll inc Home
Board Auxiliary.
The new officers Of Columbia Chap.
ter, No. Is. as such. will confer the de-
grees for the first time tomorrow even
| ing.
Matron Daisy M. Simms Of Miriam
Chapter, No. %. has announced that itl
\ meeting tomorrow evening will be Of q
social character, with a program Of en-.
tertainment.
The chapter will give card party n
the Northeast Masonic Temple. Sth and
= streets northeast. Tuesday evening
February s, and a theater party at Poli'I
Monday. February II.
The ways and means committee met a,
the home Of Mrs. Lewis Wednesday Il
| map out program for the year.
The grand matron. Mrs. Bena Rarn
hart. and the grand patron. T. Franl
Morgan wifi visit Columbia Chapter
| tomorrow evening, when the degreel
wtll be presented. and Martha Chaptel
FebruaST :. The edaoial visits Of thl
Evening star., 1918-01-27
SYMBOLISM IN NATURE.
Manifestations Of Life Are But svm.
bols, Say the Theosophists.
From the Theosopical Path

the lneoS0plcdl Faith,
To those who look upon symbolism
as mode of mystification, a means of
hiding the plain meaning of things
under an unnecessary disguise. it VIII
seem strange to talk of symbolism in
nature. But to one who tries to under
stand the meaning of things the ex-
preston will seem reasonable enough.
For one who does try to know the
meaning of life in all its multifold
manifestations. there is no doubt, there
can be do doubt, that all manifesto
tions OF life are but symbols, OF the ex-
ternal appearances of Internal quail
ties.
But the ordinary person, fancy. in
cltnes to the idea that the external ap-
pearance Of a thing is the thing in it
self: and that its inner qualities are
merely incidental attributes. Not so
the theosophic student, who looks on
nature as the manifestation of spiritual
energies upon the plane Of matter To
such one every object is a concrete
expression OF spiritual energy: every
thing that exists is indeed to him a
symbol, mystery to be studied and to
be understood. The faculty of under
standing is mans chief distinguishing
characteristic. and it Is called into op-
Grafton by the will of man to know
himself. To do this he must know the
world of which he appears to be
part. and in which he finds himself
called upon to play SO important a
part as to make it appear that the
entire universe only exists for his ex-
perience. If this il so in fact, then
man himself must be something vastly
more important than his rather in
significant little personality would at
first sight lead one to suppose That
this Is the case is the positive assertion
of the teachers of theosophy in all
ages. who declare that man in his es-
sence Is divine. That is to say that
man himself Is a symbol Of divinity.
But the ordinary man is SO accustomed
to look upon a symbol as a figure in
vented for the purpose Of convenient
reference thatsuch a.phrase as Symbol
of divinity" will convey to his mind
rather the idea that man Is not divine,
but is merely q dummy that may be
used to suggest the idea OF something
different; whereas TO the theosophfc
student it would mean that man is the
natural expreapien an thia plans of]
Alx1mA AuayxxEaM4 fnt6J1tGenea
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Rosenthal. n. A. Huutsr. Geor9e p
Haaske. c. B. Bryant. Martin =. Webb,
Daniel Webster, J. Harry Atchison and
not nnas AeS snd D.trie. iss pspu.9 q Il
Mfllard spoke. A watch has been Of
fered by tho camp to the member who
obtains the greatest number Of candf-
dates for the class adoption. F. >. DAILY.
third-class yeoman. and r. b. Far
quhar, as second-class seaman. In the
United States Naval Reserve force.
Central Camp No. 1so15. at its last
meeting took action on the proposed class
adoption in May and named George A.
Casey as representative on the genera!
COMMITTEES. Clerk A. H Jaeger announced
that Hugo Goelitz had been commissioned
| a captain in the Ordnance Reserve Corps
| and that Lieut.. E. C. Alloy, United States
Dental Corps, has been transferred from
ts the Nasesn Rnst Dsmbers
the camp are now serving with the colors.
J. q johnson, John Jost. c. s. Thomas.
]. K. Duncan. c. E. Miller and 0. B.
the floor work. j. G. Mcconnell Of Lincoln
Camp. J. Arthur Trunneli, Michael Peters
and John Green OF Georgetown Camp !;
Past Consul w. T. nittipoe. s. H. Rosen.
| thai and Consul H. M Gilman Of West
End Camp; John Lyons, w. F. Black. F.
R. Overbee and John T. Skinner Of Tai
bot Camp, and M. B. Croll Of Nebraska
| were present.
At a meeting Of Washington Camp.
No. 11464. Wednesday evening. it was
| decided to purchase a player-piano for
the use of the camp, and the enter
tainment committee announced a live
| ly program for the future, one feature
being a dance for members, their fami-
lies and friends. to be held on the last
Wednesday evening of each month, be-
ginning January 80.
It was reported that Past Consul ].
W.. Crooks fell on tho ice last week
| and fractured his right arm.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Independent OrderRechabites

Eagle Tent. No. 2. began the seven
tieth year of its existence Wednesday
night. A recruiting committee was ap-
pointed and plans were made for future
work.
The Evening Star was commended
for its favorable report Of the sixty
ninth anniversary celebration. Charles
Williams. Joseph e, Hodgson. c. w.
Taylor and J. r. Mahoney spoke. WIS.,
itors were present from Eastern and
Onward tents.
Jehu Tent, No. "a. met Tuesday
evening with visitors from Eagle. ADJ
soas soass ss,nsa "a o,s sefssdf fsaf
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Monday-Union. No. II; Beacon, Ne, Is,
and LAngdon, No. 26, business.
Tuesday-Golden Rule, No. q, and Am
ity. No. q. degree.
Wednesday-Eastern, No. Z, and Fed
eral City. No. 20. degree; Harmony,
No. 8, business.
Thursday-Covenant, No. 10. DECREE: Co
lumbia. No. 10, and Phoenix, No.
%, business.
Friday--Metropolis No. 1e. degree; Gen.
tral. No. /, business.
ENCAMPMENTe,
Friday-Magenenu. No. 4. degree.
PArR1ARcHs kLrrANTs.
Saturday-Canton Wxshington, No. 1.
drill and business
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Knights of Columbus.

tuesday night Washington Council
Will have social evening to create a
council soldiers fund. On the program
Will be Mrs. William Howard, soprano:
Miss Caroline Manning, contraIto: Miss
Jennie GIennan. accompanies. 1nke
fegan in Scotch dialect songs; Charles
schoeneman. violinist. accompanied by
Arthur Mccreight.' and George o'Con-
nor. General dancing will follow.
Last Tuesday evening at K. Of r
nan q lecture was given on the
Growth Of NationaIities Leading lin
to the Present War" The lecturer was
". J. franklin Jameson of the Car
Misses Estelle Murray. Martha. Anna
and Virginia Ford. Nina and Charlotte
palro Ma.o and Henry Dolan. Arthur B.
Garthy. members of K. of C. Dramatic
CLUB. are taking prominent parts in the
production by the Jesuit Fathers OF st.
s,ngsa Aloysius II. OF the passion play. ~The
directing the players and John F.
Luftich is general manager Denis e.
ConneIl Will supervise the mounting of
the play, and the electrical and me-
ehanfcal effects. It is the plan of Father
i Iuaree. the leading spirit in the pro-
Sunday evening during Lent.
This afternoon at Westminster, Nd,
will be inaugurated a membership cam
paign. Denis E. Connell of Spaldine
Council will be one of the entertainers.
and Charles w. Darr, master of the
fourth degree. will make an address.
Last Friday evening a meeting was
held OF the state deputy, Distpict depu-
ties. grand knights and financial sec
retaries of the councils Of this juris-
dfctton. at which plans were outlined
for the participation Of the order in
the campaign for the sale of war saw
ings stamps.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Sons of Jonadab.

Unity Council. No. 2, met Tuesday
night at Northeast Temple. The grand
other council In the northeast Nax,
Tuesday the council will hold an onen
meeting. Burton L. French and Rev
r. L. Laurenson will speak. The chair.
man has secured entertainment talent
Tor the evening. Refreshments will be
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Rebekah Lodges.
Monday-Esther. No. 5. business.
Friday-Miriam, No. 5. degree.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Dement,. president of
the Rebekah Assembly, has announced
the dates when the Assembly officers
will visit the several Rebekah lodges,
as follows: Mount Pleasant, No. 8, 18th
and Kenyon streets northwest, Wednes-
day evening. February 81; Naomi, No. /,
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, Monday evening. March i8:
Ruth. No. Q. at 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenuA northwest Mondax
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Wood1nen of the World.

Alpha Camp postponed its meeting
Monday night on account of the heat
less and lightless regulations.
Elm Camp at its last meeting re-
ceived twenty-siN applications for
membership and initiated Ave candt-
dates. A large number are to be fni-
tiated at the first meeting in February.
Consul Commander Mcdonald Is re-
ported sick. Messrs. Eck1off. Sangston
and Pratt were appointed committee
on the Carothers day campaign.
The auxiliary Of the Ladies' Circle
is making arrangements for a class
initiation on Mothers day.
The woodmen's Home Defense Rifles
will meet Tuesday night at Washing
ton Hall Sd street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Knights Of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Decatur. No. Q. and calanthe,
No. II, business.
Tuesday-Webster, No. Z. Excelsior, No.
IA; Capital, No. "a, and Myrtle, No.
%, business.
Wednesday-Mount Vernon, No. s, busi-
Friday-Syracusians, No. 10, business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS,
Wednesday-Friendship Temple. Ne. 9.
business.
Friday-Rathbons Temple, No. 9. busi-
ness,
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Brookland Chapter. No. II. had de-
gree work Wednesday evening, and
1alf-year plans were mapped out by
tho chapter. A euchre isTto be given
the latter part of February. Seabury
G. Quinn. the chapters latest member.
and Past Patron George Stranahan-
made brief addresses A social time
followed. with Refreshments.
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Order of the Eastern Star.

Rev. Enoch NJ. Thompson, rector of
the Episcopal Church Of the Nativity,
will officiate at tho services at the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home this aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. under>the auspices
Of Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

The Eastern High School second bas-
ket ball team defeated the team rep
resenting the Georgetown Preparatory
School In the Y. NJ. c. A. gym last
Tuesday. "a to 9.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

- HREE "nfth days" out of the
heart OF the current week
yet leave time for the NJ. NJ.
degree in Dawson Lodge, No.
In
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Glass pins for the seniors at Eastern
have been ordered.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Capitol Royal Arch chaptsr, No. IL
VIII nave its annual election Of ofiioers
the evening Of February 8.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Next week the Royal Arch Chapter
elections will begin. leading up to the
annual session of the Grand Chapter
the second Wednesday in February.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

The Red Cross class at Business has
during the past week sent to Red Cross
headquarters fourteen sweaters, thirty
pairs of wristlets and a number of
scarfs. A boxful of scarfs, underwear
and used clothing will be sent to Bel
gium by the class tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Mount Vernon Chapter. No. 3, will
have . program of musical and literary
entertainment for its guests tomorrow
evening following the business at
tendant upon the grand visitation.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Eighteen teachers at Business are
now working with Uncle Sam in the
evening, assisting in classifying reg
istrants.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

The grand matron, Mrs. Bena Barn
hart. and the grand patron. T. Frank
Morgan wifi visit Columbia Chapter
tomorrow evening, when the degrees
will be presented. and Martha Chapter
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Grand Master John r. Humphreys has
announced the following visitations for
the spring series of 1918: Friendship,
No T., February 20; Amity. No. ~,
March s; Mount Pleasant. No. 2e. March
u; Lankdon. No. 1e. March as; Phoenix,
ma - March 81 Union, No. II, April s:
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Company Q. Home Defense Rifiea un-
der Capt. Wilbur H. Lawrence, is re-
ported to be progressing nicely with
ITS drills and rifle practice, but is never
tneiess open for recruits. This is the
Anacostia Masonic company.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

1aB Tex. memper OF tne committee oi
Masonic history of the Grand Lodge Of
Jexas. past grand orator OF Delhi
fsrotto NJ. o. v. P, and he has occupied
The poaition Of a justice OF the civil
courts of Dallas, Tex.
Charles S. Stevens is president OF the
Xelee club and master of ceremonies
eiect: past patron of E1ecta Chapter. O..
T. s., and president of the Circle Club.
one Of the largest Masonic clubs in the
District
Charles D. Shackelford is a past mas
Her Of Lebanon Lodge. king CT Eureka
fhapter. r. A. NJ; Junior warden Of
columbia Commandery, No. 2. K. T.,
land captain Of Almas Temple Patrol,
The Grotto Band, under the leader
|shfp Of Prof. julius Hamper, gave a
Econcert and received many words of
commendation. The Glee Club also
ave several numbers which were well
feceived.
yedx Grotto presented the grand
monarch with a go1d-headed umbrella,
and after a few words OF appreciation
the conclusion OF "a perfect day" The
sbsenee of the genial secretary Of the
ErOttoS Ed. Libbey. was accounted for
bx hlo Illness.
The annual meeting of Kallipolis
9rotto will be held Thursday evening
ln the room of the Chamber of COM
merces 18th street between F and G,
hsn % Smsers RS Tor thee the ensuing year WIN
- Ghort-form ceremonial. The band
md glee club viii be present, and a
senefAl revival will be held in honor of
He incoming monarch, Allyn II. Rogers.
The Grotto Drum and BugIe Corps
I'll rive . theater party at Polls to-
sorrcw evening.
AZ the Thursday communication OF
Afayette Lodge, No. 19. Grand Master
en- Towers. 5r.. ehd John c. w. BeaIl,
e11dent OF the Matters Association,
E4fe visitors. Master C. E. Matthews
SnoHnced the appointment Of Past
E1Nfex I'll SwAvely and George B. Tur-
fteDFeqpht the lodge on the gem
eoAmittee- ~ the M
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-02-13
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COLDER ,WN0pH80, !:

Some Of the intimate friends Of Mr..
and MRS. C. Eltason knew that these
two honored people would on the fifth
OF February. pass the flftieth milestone
in their welded life and therefore they
conspired to surprise them and cele-
O'clock In the afternoon some 40 people
had gathered in the Norwegian Lutheran
church to await the arrival OF the bridal
party. or rather, the man and woman
who fifty years ago formed tho heart
of the bridal party.
At their arrival the assembly adjourn
ed to the basement, which had been
prettily decorated in white and gold for
the occasion and where covers had been
by Mr. O. g. Kambestad, the toast
master. the Kerkhoven male quartette
favored the diners with q song. Rev.
e. r. Weeks, pastor Of tho church, then
gave an address on the basis Of Psalm
1871. after which the first course of the
supper was served. Musical numbers
were given by the male quartette, Mrs.
Dr. Eliason and tho Misses Violet and
Daisy Amundson. and speeches held by
the genial postmaster and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Eliason were present
ed with $50 in gold, and also were the
recipients Of many congratulatory
well-wishes.
The out of town relatives present
were: Mr.. Adolph Eliason, Of Beach, N.
D., and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Eliason and
| daughter Of Benson.
Three sons. Adolph, Carl and Theo-
dore, two daughters, Hattie and Olga
and three grandchildren were present to
| enjoy the evening with their parents
| one daughter. Anna, who lives in Wis.
cons1n, was prevented from coming
| ksrkhoven Banner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-02-13
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Miss Nellie Nelson of Willmar is
visiting with relatives and friends here
this week.
Ruth Benson returned to Willmar
Monday after spending a few days at
her home here.
The fourth lot of finished articles by
the Pennock Red Cross has been brought
in and consisted of six hospital shirts,
seven sweaters, eight pairs of socks,
three scarfs, one helmet, four pairs of
wristlets, three dozen handkerchiefs,
two tray cloths, and two comfort pill
lers. This is the first shipment since
Christmas and surely speaks well for
our town and also shows what can be
done when people bend their efforts
harmoniously together for one great
cause The fact that knitting was used
in making all wooden garments, proved
rather handicap for those who were
used to crOcheting. But a new crocheted
helmet has been introduced, and as those
articles are greatly in demand, there is
no danger of overstocking. The direc-
tions for making them are given in Nor
thern Division Bulletin for January 21,
and may be had at the Red Cross Rooms
upon request. Since last reported the
following ladies have entertained at
chain parties: Mrs. c. Hauge, 800:
Mrs. J. L. Jarrett 800; Mrs. Adolph
Berglund $1.00; Misses Lena Helmer and
Alma Lindgren $500; Mrs. Simensen
$500; Mrs. Lydia Kelmyr 800; Mrs.
A. Bergman 800; Mrs. Martin Nelson
$500; Mrs. Wangness 800; Mrs. ]. Ere
derickson $1.25; The party given by
Mrs. Greenfield and Mrs Leedahl netted
US 1910.