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The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
FRATERNAL NEWS

that in the past made the Grotto
conventions characteristic. Monarch
Shackelford will soon appoint con-
vention chairman to arrange the de-
tails of Washington's participation in
the convention. A large attendance
from this city is assured and, as US
ual. the Grotto band will accompany
the Kallipolites.
One feature of the conventions has
always been the competitive band
concerts. II this feature is embodied
in this years activities the band of
Kallipolis Grotto will render a good
account of itself and most likely walk
away with at least one prize. The
drill corps will also accompany the
Washington contingent and 1t, too.
will participate in any drills that may
be staged.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
The AshIar Club.

AT a meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the Ashlar Club. which was
held at the new Masonic Temple IL
brary room last Wednesday evening,
the advisability of instructing COM
mittee to meet with the board of con-
troll of the Scottish Rite Temple with
a view Of recommending that club
rooms be located in the proposed new
temple to take care of all the Masonic
clubs of the District OF Columbia was
discussed. As the Ashlar Club had
appointed a committee for the pur-
pose of obtaining club rooms at hs
last meeting. this recommendation
was turned over to that committee for
action.
The invitation extended to the Ash
lar Club to appoint a committee %
meet with similar committees from all
Masonic clubs in the District of Co.
lumbia for the purpose of arranging
an entertainment at Liberty Hut some
time in May for the boys in the serv-
ice from the District of Columbia WIS
acted upon. and the following MEM
beTs of the club were appointed on
this committee: Maj. Otto Engleman.
NJ. T. C: Edward NJ. BFitton, Navy
Department. and William II. Richard
son. War Department. 1t was also
with the plans of the club in arrans-
ing. a similar entertainment in the
near future in welcoming the boys
back home.
The executive committee has under
way an especially attractive program
OF entertainment for their next meet
ing. on Saturday evening. March ..
Several well-known musicians. both
vocal and instrumental, have offered
their services.
The members of the branches of the
Ashlar Club at EdEewOod Arsenal and
Camp HOIa bird. Md. have had an in
vitation extended to them TO be pres
ent on this evening. as il will be a
reunion night. As so InanY members
Of rhe branch organizations are being
discharged from the service Mt this
time. this is expected to b. the last
evening that such a large number OF
members of the club will lie present
at the same time.
De Molay Commandery. No. t. will
confer the Order of the Temple at It's
conclave Tuesday. February %. An
visiting sir knights will receive a col .
dial welcome to witness the presenta .
tion of this beautiful order.
worshipful Master G. Manson Footc.
Of Harmony Lodge. No. Il, announces
for February 26 the NJ. NJ. degree. at
D m sharp: also tine VI. NJ degree
at the regular communication on the
same evening at 80 p. m. On account
of the great amount OF work in hanG
the master finds il necessary to hold
this special communication and rL-
quests u full attendance at both COM
munications.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

wholly uneQuipped according 10 an
human standards 20 translate the
language OF a nation long extinct
and. except for certain Indian Jradr-
tons. forgotten But tho operation
Of a power higher than human. 10y
which the engraved plates were
brought forth from the earth. was to
be effective in making the lonE-buri"a
chronicles Ineligible 10 modern
readers.
Il was no part OF the Lords plan
TO entrJst the translstinE to man
linguistic skill. and. moreover. ~
that time the Rosetta Stone still Law
buried beneath the debris OF ages.
and there was not man upon the
earth capable OF rendering an EEyp-
tian inscription into English As the
Book OF Mormon AYERS. the original
writing was Egyptian. modified
through the isolation Of the ancient
peoples on the Western Continent
and designated Reformed Egyptian
II was divinely appointed that TIE
sacred archives should be restored 70
the knowledge Of men through tho
Cift and power Of God. Had u not
been written that in the latter days
the Lord would accomplish mar
velous work and a wonder. whereby
the wisdom OF the wise would faU
and the understanding OF the learned
he hidden tSee lisa. sa.I3. lsD And
this because men would put their
dogmas and precepts above the re
vealed word Verse Ia In the
translation OF the Book OF Mormon
there was to be no gloss OF fsllibIe
scholarship. no attempt 20 improve
and emhellish the plain. simple. and
unambiguoUs diction OF the original
sCribes who wrote by inspirat tion.
Therefore was the commission laid
upon one who was rated among the
weak OF the earth, but whose min
istry. nevertheless. has confounded
the mighty. CSee l Cor. 1:Z. 2SD
In the box with the gold plates lsy
two stones set in bows Of silver
These, as Moroni informed Joseph
Smith, were the Trim and Thummtm.
the possession and inspired ability 20
use which constituted the gift or
seership as exercised OF old. and OF
these particular instruments the
angel said that God had prepared
them for the purpose OF translating
the book" With the aid o. these
interpreter" Joseph Smith was in
strumentsl in translsting the writings
on the plates.
Tho Book Of Mormon offers no
apology for its existence. Il needs
none. The testimony OF its genuine
ness is an intrinsic and inherent
characteristic Of fits pages. Read Il
and see.
For the Book OF Mormon, etc, sp-
ply TO booksellers or write direct TO
Eastern States Mission, 20 Gates
Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y. or Bureau OF
Information. Salt Lake City, Utah
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
MODERN WOODMEN OF
AMERICA.

The degree team of Central Camp,
No l60l5. at its weekly meeting was
assisted by the Uniformed Foresters'
team of A. r. Talbot Camp, In ad-
mitting Joseph L. Soper. John s. So
per. and Ernest w. Syme to member
ship. Special features in the degree
work and a drill by the Foresters
were enjoyed. The membership COM
mittee reported steady increase in
new members. DR.. John w. Sutherlin
was named as additional member OF
the piano committee.
Consul F. w. Darlington advised the
camp of the reorganization of the de-
gree team and announced the MEM
bership as follows: Consus, F. w.
Darlington and G. A. Casey; advisers,
VIM. H. Cavanaugh and o. ID. Coan;
bankers, Walter E. Hardester and c.
A. Casey; forest patriarchs, DR.. John
w. Suthern and James A. Moody;
youth, A. r. TerTien and Joseph L.
Soper; death, A. II. Jaeger and Ii. e.
Long; watchmen, c. j. Beck and z.
c. Thayer. The camp expects soon to
hold a card party for its members and
friends. District Deputy ]. X. Dun
can was in attendance and spoke on
woodcraft.
Remarks were also made by Dr.
John w. Suthern. DR.. Thomas Lin
vile. Walter E. Hardester, William
II. Cavanaugh and F. w. Caring
ton.
Willis Brice, Roy Overoee and Orie
Z. Myers were adopted as members
of A. r. Talbot Camp. No. --s-e Four
applicants were elected to member
ship. A reorganization of the uni
formed team of the camp has been af-
fected, and under the leadership Of
Chief Forester ]. F. Probst. a former
noncommissioned officer OF the United
States regular army. has attained
high proficiency. A large attendance
witnessed the drill team exhibition.
and participated in the camp pro-
ceedings.
Remarks were made on the good of
the order by District Deputy J. X.
Duncan. New paraphernalia is to be
purchased for the use of the foresters'
team.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
ODD FELLOWS.

Monday-Union. No. IL, business: Beacon, No
5, business and degree; LAngdon. No. q,
deeiee
TNlesday-washinston, No. G. business; Golden
Rule. No. Il. degree; Amity, No. q. visitation
Wednesday, Eastern, No. T. degree and lee
ture; Harmony. No. 9. degree; Noble and Vice
Grand3 AssocistiOn.
Thursday-Columbia No. 10. degree; Excel
sior. No. II. business; Covenant. No. ID, and
Salem. No 2. roll call and social.
FrS5sy-Centrsl No. l. Metropolis, No. l6.
Federal City. No. o. degree; Phoenix. No ..
business.
ENCAMPMENT
eSday-Columbap, No. !, degree
REBEKAH.
Mouday-Esther. No 5. business.
Wednesday-MOunt Pleasant. No. 3. social.
The current week will be given over
to degree work in the several
branches of the order, and special in
vitations have been extended through
the noble grands to the membership
and sojourning members. OF the more
important events of the week will be
that of Langdon, No. 90, Monday
evening, when the degree will be con-
ferred, with Noble Grand Dowell
heading the official line; Tuesday,
Amity No. q, when Grand Master
Hammer will pay his annual visit;
Wednesday. Eastern No. I. will con-
fer the third degree, followed by a
lecture by w. II. Smith, of Takoma,
D. c.; Salem, No. %. and Covenant,
No. 13. roll call and entertainment;
Friday, Central, No. l. second degree,
with an all-star cast.
Columbian EnCampment. No. l. will
confer the degree Wednesday evening,
at which time Grand Patriarch
Noakes and his official line are ex-
pected to be present.
On Monday evening Esther Rebec-
ca, and Wednesday Mount Pleasant
Rebecca lodges will hold business and
social sessions. The noble grands
have extended invitations through
out the Jurisdiction.
The first of the spring series of WIS.,
itations will occur Tuesday evening
at Amith Lodge, No. q, 465 X street
southwest. Noble Grand Acton has
arranged a special program of en-
tertainment and Grand Master Ham,
mer will address the lodge.
President Frank NJ. Roller. of the
Noble and Vice Grands Association.
announces meeting for Wednesday
evening at s o'clock in lodgerOOm No.
>, at which time business of import
ance and general instruction will take
place.
What was considered one of the
most brilliant affairs in Odd Fellow
ship took place in New York City
Saturday evening. at the annual BAN
quet of the I. o. o. F. Club, the
speakers of the evening including
Grand Sire Borst and Grand Repre-
sentative MILAN.
Through Grand Secretary Rapp's
office announcement will son be made
of chairmen of the various commit
tees in charge of the centennial cele-
bration of the order to be held at
Baltimore in September. 1t is esti-
mated that Washington will be rep
resented i'm the celebration by more
than 1000 members
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Canton
Washington will meet at the home of
Mrs. a NJ. Gates Tuesday. Feb
ruary ..
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

fair lipa His speciality was the ac-
QUESTION Of naval information. and
Tor this purpose he employed women
whose job was TO try TO pump naval
ofncers- II was one OF these ladies
with whom he was dining when JUS
tice swooped down on him and land
ed the pair in Pentonville Prison.
Condemned SPY CoII.pses.
Young. well-dressed. with a dis
tinEuished air, *" accomplished
more than most German agents. and
created more than passing interest
at his trial at the Old Bailey. He
was sentenced TO death. and his fe-
male accomplice. owing TO the re-
luctance OF the british TO shoot wom-
en-. escaped with ten years.
On October d. 1915. a." was taken
In taxicab from PentonvilIe to the
Tower to await his EXECUTION on
the morrow. On leaving the con-
demned cell he handed TO his escort
a woman's small silk handkerchief
with fancy embroiderya relic, he
said of a love affair In Germany
with the request that il should be
fastened over his eyes instead Of
the ordinary bandage. This was done
*" took the ordeal Of hearing his
death sentence very well. but while
in the chair collapsed at the last
moment 1t is doubtful whether he
did not die of heart failure before
the bullets of the firing party en-
tered his barred breast At heart.
despite his brsvado. he unQuestion-
ably was an sbject coward. He was
30 when he died.
The following day another spy
was shot. This was ''V." a we'll
dressed man, about 40 years old.
a thorough cosmopolitan, speaking
several languages. who had been in
the German secret service for many
years. He was trapped through
writing indiscreet letters. Accept
ing the sentence OF death with com
plete stoicism. w. insisted on shak-
ing hands with the grim little Lsrty
in the rife range. He said with a
firm voice. 81 only did my duty. the
same as you ere doing yours"
ProbabI the greatest coward Of all
was ''P." the last spy to be shot. He
was a young man, "a years OF age.
about feet inches in height and
of very poor physique. Throughout
his trial and Imprisonment he acted
with the most abject lack OF cour-
age. and was desperately anxious to
do or say anything 10 save his skin.
A man OF undefnable nationality. he
spoke English with no appreciable
foreign accent.
The Greatest Coward.
When his death sentence was read
TO him he went into Mysteries
screamed for his wife. and called
down curses upon his Maker. While
on his way from the condemned cell
to the miniature rife range. either
the man went mad with terror or he
hoped that he could convince the in
exorsble instruments OF justice OF his
British nationality and so escape at
the last moment, for. to the horror
Of his eXecutioners. he made a feeble
effort to sing ''Tipperary.~
Forcibly placed in the death chair
he struggled violently and succeeded
in tearing the bsndage from his eyes.
all the time shouting and screaming
that God had deserted him. that his
wife should be brought 20 him. and
that he was not a German. The bull
lets Of the firing party put an end to
his miserable life while ne raved.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Order Eastern stnr.

Matron Ethel Fitzgerald and Pa
tron Albert AIling announce a short
business meeting for Fidelity Chap
ter. No. 10, o. E. s., Tuesday even
ing, followed by a Colonial party.
Dancing will be the feature of en-
tertainment and refreshments will
be served. Members and friends of
the order are invited.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
MASONIC.

worshipful Master George Duval.
jr.. announces that the Z. A. degree,
Senior Deacon II. Linton presiding.
and the F. c. degree. Senior Warden
A. E. Tate presiding, will be confer
red In Washington Centennial Lodge
at special communication Monday,
February "a. at 7:3O p. m, lodge room,
No. l, New Masonic Temple. All MEM
bers and visitors will receive a cordial
welcome.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Anthony League

The Anthony League held It's Wed :
nesdsy afternoon meeting at the
home of the president. Mrs. AIMS
Z. Hendley, 3s07 Columbia road Mrs
Charles w. Fits reported the needs
OF the Crittenton Home, and the
league agreed to furnish some limo
leum for the kitchen in the home.
Mrs. c. r. Snyder told Of the work
done for the home service Of the
Red Cross. Mrs. Lillian Cole Bethel
gave a most interesting account OF
the proceedings OF the League 70
Enforce Peace in it's recent conven-
ton in New York City. to which she
went as a delegate.
The principal speaker OF the day.
was Mrs. Edward p. CostiEan. who
told In a graphic way Of her per-
sonal observations OF the women Of
France and England both before and
after the signing OF the srmistice
Mrs. Lloyd Hoppe sang several beau
tiful songs.
Next Wednesday al O'Clock, Hsr-
vey Goddard. OF the University Of
Michigan. Will speak on the prison
work done by the Pathfnders' Club
of America. Mrs. Wayne b. Wheeler
will sing a group Of songs. accom-
panied by her young son. Donald.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD.

The Boosters Club last Tuesday
night listened to reports from the
committee on entertainment cover
ing an excursion to Chesapeake
Beach to be held jointly with the
Woodmen of Maryland and nearby
Virginia camps. Smoke fund COM
mittee reported a collection Of $50
and that tobacco had been distribut-
ed among shell-shock men at st.
Elizabeth and that the committee
would visit Walter Reed on Sunday
for the same purpose; an Easter
Monday night dance will be given
at the Arcade by the Boosters Club.
The Regimental Band of the w. Q.
w. is being rapidly whipped into
shape and expects to soon start 4
series of concerts. State Manager
Clark rendered a report showing a
comparative statement of the work
done by the District of Columbia
and Maryland during the year of
1918. Mai. John Hefferman, 103d
Regiment delivered an interesting
address.
Old Glory Camp No. 3. will listen
to an address from Head Adviser H.
w. Tippett on Tuesday night at
Washington Hall. Doctor Tippett
is the District of Columbia's choice
for Head Consul of the West Vir-
Cinia jurisdiction. Col. George Z.
Wilsher calls a meeting of all men,
bers of the 1O3d Regiment on this
night, the purpose being to outline
plans for the competitive drill to be
entered at Hagerstown. State Man
ager r. F. Clark directs that all
delegates of the District of Column
bia to the Head Camp Convention
meet him in a private conference
after the adjournment of Old Glory
Camp on Tuesday night in their
hall.
W. A Fraser Camp No. Il will
on Monday night at Northeast Ma
sonic Temple. Sth and F streets
northeast receive a visit from Head
Adviser Tippett who will deliver an
address. This camp wishes to an
nounce that National Camp failed to
accept the challenge for a race to
the 100 mark goal on the conditions
laid down by the challenger.
Oak Camp No. 4, at Northeast
Temple last Wednesday heard State
Manager r. F. Clark of Maryland
u
lengthy address on Perfected Wood
craft and its Protection of the
Home Field Manager DeIos W.
Thayer also delivered a brief ad-
dress. Oak Camp voted not to join
in the Boosters Club excursion to
Chesapeake Beach on July 2Sd, since
it will give an individual excursion
to Marshall Hall.
Elm Camp No. s, on Thursday
right listened to a report of Col. J.
c. Mcconnell with reference to the
members of Washington Woodcraft
other than duly elected delegates,
who announced that he had secured
names of more than sufficient to NIL
one special car and had contracted
for two special cars for Washington
Woodmen. Lieut.. Col. George Z.
Wilsher. chairman of the Regiment
al Band committee made a report in
which he advised that the band
would soon be ready to give con-
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

footing a horn on armistice day
did not end your part In winning
peace with victory. Paying your In
come tax makes more real noise
than footing n horn.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

with nine children and twenty-seven
grandchildren. SO that. in addition to
being a good Pythian, he is on proper
occasion a good Santa Claus. Long
live Brother Mace.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
A MESSENGER
From the Presence of God
ny DIR. JAMES f. TALN.GE.

OF
Sa LAX
Of
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Today's Casualty List.
Died from Accident and Other
Causes.


Sergt. Rolla p Mack. Lexington, S. c
PRTvATEs.
VIM. Carter. MorTistown. Tenn.
Harry NJ. Himelfsrb. Mills. Mass
Earl NJ Horton. Selsh. Wash
Henry Lightner, Duncannon. Pa
Doyle Seay, Clyde, y. c.
Died of Disease.
PRIVATES
Bernard Bonner. Brooklyn. y Y.
Robt. P. Boyer. Pottstown. Pa
Eugene BurFeIl. Homestead. Pa
Arduino Ceccscci, Rome, Italy.
Charlie Cox. Windsor. III.
Ed. C. Cuthbertson. Bedford. Ohio.
Orville Denick, Evansville, Ind
Davie Dennis. Union Springs. Ala.
Filippo Dimaio. Jeanette. Pa.
Samuel 8. Douglas. Stithton. Ky
Gus V. Fulkerson, Frugslty, Pa
Robert Z. Furlow. Lititz. Pa
Frank J. Gunsallus. Philadelphia. "a
Alfred A. Hansen. Brooklyn. y. Y.
Merren c. Hays. Table Rock. Neb.
Abraham Henry, Downer. MINI.
John Holmes, Mcintosh. Ga.
Freeman Lindsey. Jesuit Bend Ia
Daniel J. McCIoskey. W. Chester. Pa
Guy McElroy, Cleveland. Ohio
John McGavock. Ashland City. Tenn.
Neal Mcleod, Leroy. Fla.
clifford :. Mack. Chicago. III
Arthur w. MeIlor. Fairdale. Ill.
VIM. c. Melrose. Lincoln. Kan.
Oliver II. Moon. Midland. Ohio
Singleton Moore. Sumter City. Ca
Elmer Morgan. Mullics Hin. y. J.
Claire Z. Morrison, Grundy Center. la
Matthew Morrison. Marie. Mich.
Frank PaIlas. ThurstOn. Neb.
Fred y. Palmatier. Buffalo, y z
Perry B. Record. San Jacinto. Cal.
Thos. L. Robinson. Beech Blur. Tenn,
Roscoe A. ShsckIeford, Ararat. y. c.
Francis A. Shea, Boston. Mass.
Roy II. Sphinx. shepherd Mich.
Geo. W. Stocking. st. Paul Minn.
Wounded Severely.
Private John FosQue. Onancock, Va.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Equal Sunrnge Learue.

The College Equal Suffrage League
will meet Tuesday. February =. az
y. A. W s 4 headquarters. 1875
Rhode Island avenue northwest. at
S p. r..
Mrs. Edward p CostiCan. who
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

with her husband. has been in Fu-,
rope until recently, win speak on her
Experiences In Europe Before and
After the Signing Of the ArInlstice =
A short but important business
meeting will follow the address.
All are invited.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Peruvian Caught.

or all spies caught here during the
war the most dapTer was little Peru
Wan whom must call IF" 4 chirpy
little fellow. only five feet four inches
in height. he came to England, os-
teusihlv as a commercial agent, at
the instigation of one Of the German
ministers in South America When
arrested he had on him p most elaho-
rate set of false papers. Smartly
dressed. Hble to mix in good society.
he nevertheless proved velueless to
Germany because none OF his infor-
nation got out of the country. He
was incarcerated in Wadsworth pris-
on, and was taken to the tower to be
shot on September II. 1915. the day
after cross-eyed ~" met his death.
For reasons connected with certain
of his accomphces about whom the
intelligence officers hoped to get him
to talk, the sentence was not carried
out for another week. But at day
break on September II, F. paid the
supreme penalty. the miniature rife
range again being the scene of execu-
ton. The little Peruvian went TO his
death with a fair show of indifTer-
ence; he walked to the chair bravely.
and asked the sergeant major as a
great 1aNor tnat his eyes SnOulO not
be bandaged. The rules as to military
executions are inexorable and his re-
quest was not granted.
e. was a pathetic example OF a
neutral corrupted by German gold The
authorities cannot imagine why he
should have sacrificed himself to Ger
many's spy system. excepting for the
large sums of money the German
agents in South America were offer
ing people willing to do espionage, in
England. "F." himself, had no ami
mostly against Great Britain. and ad-
mitted that he deserved his death.
~S' was the assumed name Of an
extremely dangerous character. well
known in the West End of London.
where he was arrested in a famous
restaurant in company with a fe-
male accomplice. He was a great
dandy and affected the mannerisms
and haunts of a smart man about
town. His acquaintance. of whom
he had many. are still unaware of
his fate, and questions as to his
whereabouts are heard still on many