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The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
IMPROVED ORDER OF
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Great Chief Of Records w. B.
Macferran. of the Great Council Of
United States. passed through WASH
ington last Friday evening on his
way to Philadelphia to attend the
State session of the Degreesof Po-
which was called to or
der May 81. His stop-over here
was very limited.
State Great Chief of Records Ait
mann. and Past Sachems White and
Jacobs met Brother Macferran at
the Union Station. and had a half
an hour consultation with him on
live topics pertaining to the or
der. He stated every indication
pointS to a large increase in mem
hership for this year. He also
stated that just prior to leaving
Chicago. he received word of the
death of Past Great Incohonee
George B. Griggs, who died at his
rome In Houston. Tex.
Idaho tribe conferred the third
degree on Tuesday night, after
winch a light luncheon was served.
Past Great Sachem John I. Bunch
has just returned from the con-
vention of Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. held in Cincinnati. and
reports that the Redmen are on the
boom there.
DR.. H. W. Tippett has announced
that he expects to leave for .
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Ford Improves on Mature

stick a lake in the center or at the
side-arrange everything to suit
myself
so, instead of going to Cairo to
film the scenes laid there in The
Woman Thou Gavest Me- We erected
a facsimile of Shepherds Hotel. and
defy those who are familiar with the
original to detect the difference in
the picture. We also built Indian
bungalows and English streets"
BY the way. Mr.. Ford has given
striking exemplification of his the
ory in Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch" featuring Marguerite Clark.
which he directed. There is an out
door rainstorm scene in this picture
so true to life that those who have
seen the picture will not be willing
to believe 1t was actually made in the
studio; but II was. just the same.
To give 1t the proper touch OF realism
tarpaulin was laid on the studio
floor and covered with a generous
stratum Of mud. Then an auto was
driven swiftly through it to give it the
proper degree of splashiness. and then
lot Of property men and grips
were marched to and fro through il,
the management paying a bootblack
double rates to clean them up after
ward.
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THE REBEKAH DECREE.

Mouday-NsomA. No. j. and Ruth. No 4 do
ree
Tuesdsy-Fidelity, No. Z, degree.
Wednesday-Asembiy Home Circle. Lodgs
Room No. I. l. o. o. F. Temple.
Thusday-Ducas. No. 4. degree; Friendship
No. Q. degree
Fdday-Miriam. No. q DEGREE
President Of the Rebekah Assembly
Mrs. Ella ". Mallory has been ap-
pointed by Grand Master Victor p.
Hammer a representative on the CEN
tennial committee. which will have
In charge all arrangements for this
jurisdiction in participating in the
celebration at Baltimore during Sep
tember. 1919.
Dorcas Lodge. No. 4, the home lodge
Of President Mallory. will confer the
degree on a class of fourteen can
didates on Thursday evening. The
degree team will be under the di-
rection Of Past Grand Master Thomas
J. Gates. degree director. Friendship
Lodge. No. s. will visit Dorcas dur
ing the evening to witness the work
of the team.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Canton
Washington. No. /. will have charge
OF the arrangements for the trip to
Washington during the session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge wednes-
day evening the auxiliary will give
give a special pure food supper"
in Northeast Masonic Temple, at
Eighth and F streets northeast, the
proceeds to go toward defraying the
expenses of the Baltimore trip. A
program will be rendered and re-
freshments will also be served at
the close of the meeting.
The Home Circle will hold their
regular monthly meeting on We'd
uesday evening in lodge room No. 1.
/. o. o. F. Temple. President Cole
desires every member to be present,
as this meeting will be the end of
the circle year and officers will be
elected for the coming year. and, It
being the centennial year. extensive
plans will be presented for the COM
ing years work
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NEWS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF FRATERNAL ORGA

day night for the purpose Of perfect
ing plans for the memorial service to
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs who have
departed this life during the past
year. Reports, Of the different COM
mittees were read and met the ap-
proval Of the delegates present. It
Is expected that final arrangements
will have been completed by the COM
mittee on program at the next meet
ing, which 10 to be held in the Temple
on Thursday night next at o'clock.
The lodges are urged to see to IL
that their Representatives attend the
meetings. and each lodge is asked to
contribute "a to defray the expense Of
the service. any excess to be turned
back prorata to the lodge. Checks
should be drawn to the order of A.
H. Noakes. treasurer. The service is
to be held In the Temple on Sunday.
June Is. 1913. att p. m.
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Hugh Ford, the famous director.
who committed Hall Gaines great
novel. The Woman Thou Gavest
Me-" to celluloid-a picture which
will have its first Washington show
ing at Loew's Palce through the
current week, beginning today-be-
lieves that art can always improve
upon nature when it Games to pre-
pairing atmosphere" for theatrical
productions.
II have travelled over the world
and have made many pictures in
their actual localities" said Mr..
Ford. But have come to the con-
clusion that it is much better to
build sets than to attempt to find
the reality in nature. So greatly
has the art and science of scene
building advanced in recent years
that an exact replica of any struc-
ture or scene can be built in the stu
dio, and it can be built exactly as
the director wants it. II / were TAX
ing a picture in Egypt. for instance.
I might find a spot which would be
ideal except for the lack of a tree
or lake. If found the lake some-
thing would be wrong with that. for
nature Is never perfect artistically;
one has to compromise. In the stu
dio I can put the tree where 1 like.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
SHOW STOPS LEGISLATURE.

The Montana State legislature ad-
iourned for a few hours recently In
order that the solons, the attaches
of both houses, the stenographers.
clerks and everybody could attend
the picture show" as the guests OF
Senator John G. Kinney. The pro,
duction shown was "The Light of
western Stars" featuring Dustin FAR
mum. The assembly recessed while
bius were being engrossed, and at
tended the picture In . body.
The particular reason why Senator
Kinney bought out a Helena, Mont.
theater for the legislative members
is that the drama was enacted on his
ranch. La Osa," located In the Altar
right up against the Mexican
border. and also because of the fact
that the senator takes a minor
part in the play and provided real
for-sure covpnnchers.
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Bessie S Domestic Practice

Little did Bessie Barriscale be-
lieve. when she played in her latest
picture, Hearts Asleep" that she
was training herself for duties that
would soon become real. not reel
In this picture. Miss Barriscale
plays the part of a scrub-maid-and
she did it right. too. Though she
took delight in portraying a role
that depends on character work
alone for its success, Miss Barriscale
was inclined to be a bit resentful.
as expressed by her when she said:
"I never worked SO hard in my
life as in this picture. I had to get
down on my hands and knees to
scrub hoors-and I had to do IT
often. as Director Hickman seemed
to take a special delight in making
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DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA.

Martha cambridge Council. No. I.
along with the regular business IT
initiating three candidates and nomi-
rating officers, on last Wednesday
evening celebrated the birthday anni-
versary of Past Councillor Mrs. A. NJ.
Dykes. All were very much startled
when the lights were turned out, but
were agreeably surprised when the
birthday cake. with lighted candles,
was brought in and presented to Mrs.
Dykes. She was also presented with
a shower bouquet OF roses and peonies
from Deputy Mrs. Mary A. Ferguson,
Mrs. Burdette and Mrs. Cole. In be-
half OF the members of the local
council Mrs. Josephine Hammond pre-
sented Mrs. Dykes with handsome
hassock in recognition of faithful
services.
On Monday evening Independent
Council, No. 2. initiated Mrs. Annie
NJ. Bohrer., Mrs. Carrie E. Hager,
Miss Lulu Hager. Mrs. Edna Gran
holen and one candidate Of American
Flag Council, No. 5. The initiation cere-
mony was placed upon the floor of the
council in a most. impressive manner
and under the supervision of the mix
ed drill team of Anacostia Council.
No. IA, with Capt. f. r. Thomas COM
manding the guards. Liberty Coun-
ell. No. 6, American Flag Council.
No. S, and Anacostia Council. No. IA.
were well represented.
Among the honor guests present and
who addressed the council were State
Vice Councillor Mrs. NJ. Rosella Cole,
Associate State Vice Councillor Mrs.
N. Owens. Associate Junior Past
State Councillor Mrs. Freddie Beach,
Associate State Councillor Miss Alice
Courtney, Past National Councillor
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Miller. State Secretary
Charles H. Miller, Past State Coun-
cilor Mrs. Elizabeth Mann, State Judge
C. o. Bohrer, Councillor William Nc
Clungg, Mrs. Walker and Miss Walk
er. and Mrs. Brown. Of Liberty Coun-
ell, No. g. Refreshments were served.
About 400 members Of the Daugn-
ters Of America and the Junior Or
der OF United American Mechanics
and their friends attended the me-
mortal services at the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church. Fourth and B
streets southeast. Sunday night at
T:45 o'clock. Members of both organ
izations assembled in the. Sunday
school room at 7:30 p. m. The process
slOndl IiidTCn WAS Hedueu Dy state
Councillor Mrs Clara A. Rock, Slate
Judge c. o. Bohrer and members of
the National Council Of the District
of Columbia and State officers mar CHI
ed into the church auditorium in a
body. The pulpit was beautifully dec
GRATED In the national colors, palms
and cut flowers.
Following was the order Of exer-
cises: Organ voluntary. Byron E.
Blodgett; hymn, Awakening Chorus, -
choir: hymn No. 81, God Bless Our
Native Land" congregation; prayer:
anthem. "Sing Alleluia FORTH" choir;
Scripture reading; offertory solo, ''Re-
cessional." De Koven, Newton T.
Hammer; memorial exercises; read
ing the roll Of deceased members.
State Secretary Charles H. Miller;
toliins of bell. George A. Cohiu; cx-
tinguishing the lights. Mrs. Louise A.
Grubbs; taps. George w. Robertson;
response, ,"Abide With Me-" choir; vio-
lin solo. Miss Bronson; patriotic SER
mon. ''The Soldier Of Peace" the Rev.
Freely Rohrer, pastor Of the church;
hymn. America" congregation; hem
ediction and closing evening hymn.
choir.
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service. His experiences incivded ex-
tended service In the fighting gone. A
vacancy IN the board OF trustees was
filled by the election Of Dr.. Thos. Lin
Vile for the balance Of the year. Dis
trict Deputy J. K Duncan Installed
theSnew ofiiciai. The camp accepted
an invitation to participate In joint
excursion to Chesapeake Beach on
July. 2. and H: F. Shaw. q. A. Casey
and DIR. Thos. Linvifle were appointed
q committee to represent the camp fn
making the necessary arrangements.
A new set Of badges for the ofiicers
was received from the head ONCE in
recognition of the successful efforts
to secure members In the recent drive
Paul A, Frawley and Herbert 8.
Reamey were obligated as members
Of A. r. Talbot Camp at It's meeting
Thursday night At the request OF
A. II. Dadmun. field director Of the
fraternal division Of the War Loan
Organization Of the Fifth Federal Re-
serve District. the camp took definite
action with respect to aiding the sale
Of war savings and thrift stapps;
Consul NJ. l. Dicus. Clerk B. q.
Cowies and Adviser c. r. Orton COM
prising a committee to obtain pledges.
A. J. Kosciuski, Of Toledo. Ohio, was
a visitor. District Deputy J. X. Dun
can presented some interesting stats-
tics from the head office. indicating
that 543 members, who have reached
the age of 20. have taken advantage
Of the provision of the bylaws which
allows withdrawal: a net gain of LOO
members for the latest month report
ed. and total disbursements to MEM
bers since the organization OF over
s212, 100000. Three applications for
membership were also received.
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IL q, not good that man should be
alone.
This is the word of God. II is in
scribed on the first page of human
history. The affirmation was given
special application to the marital
state. whereby the perpetuity of the
race would be insured in the dis
tinctiye family order. To this end
therefore shall q man leave his
father and his mother. and shall
cIeave unto his wifei and they shall
be one hesh.- tGen. 2:2D.
At the very beginning OF mans
existence as an embodied spirit. the
Divine fat against promiscuity in
the association of the sexes was
promulgated. Anthropologists aver
that even in the most primitive COM
munities kinship was recognized as
an established feature. and laws re-
lating to the sexual relationship
obtained
The family unit Is therefore the
universal order amongst mankind,
and is OF Divine establishment Both
the Mosaic code and the law of the
Gospel, in which il was fulfilled and
superseded. recognized the sanctity
of family ties and prescribed regu-
lations for the maintenance thereof.
The family institution comprises
more than the welded union of hus-
band and wife with its mutual obli-
cations and responsibilities. The
status of parenthood is the flower
Of family existence, while marriage
was but the bud. Under the re-
vealed law parents are as truly an
swerable to God for the adequate
discharge Of duty to their children
as for the faithful observance Of
the marriage covenant respecting
themselves.
within the family established and
maintained according to the Divine
word, man and woman find their
holiest and most ennobling happi-
ness Individual development in the
education of the soul for which
earth<life has been provided-is in
complete without the impelling and
restraining experiences incident to
the responsibilities of the welded
and parental state.
Is the family Relationship to end
with deatkf
Are husbands and wives to be
separated. and the mutual claims OF
parents and children to be nullified
by the grave?
II SO, Incn surely Ine sung OF
death and the victory OF the grave
are enduring verities; for the dead
would be lost to us and we to them.
Such a conception affords ample ex-
PLANTATION OF the prevalence of black
at funerals. The sombre pail and
sable trappings are all in place IL
bereavement on earth means ever
lasting. separation.
The dread assumption-let us not
say belief. for who does not hope
that q brighter destiny awaits us?-
has been fostered by custom and
ignorance. and even taught as doc
trine by substituting the precepts
of men for the word of God. II is
embodied in the marriage ceremony.
wherein the oficiating minister. ad-
dressing the principals at the mo-
ment of their supreme concern.
says: / Join you in the bonds of
matrimony until death does you
part.
How like the thud Of elods upon
the casket in an open grave! Must
we tolerate the shadow Of death as
an intruding guest at every we'd
ding?
Verify so. if marriage be nothing
more than an earthly contract, reg
ulated by the law solely as q human
institution: for no Legislature. con-
gress. or parliament OF men. no sy-
nod. church council or ecclesiastical
Ihierarchy Of human oriEinstjon, ,>oan
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ates from him so spontaneously. Ny
brother possesses three dominant
characteristics-his love Of family
life, his devotion to the stage. and
temper. The first is his passion. the
second his work, and the third his
recreation. My brothers temper Is
a brand all by itself. 1t usually blows
off as the result of too much stored
up energy when he is preparing a
new production When 1t does go of
everybody puts up their coat collar.
ducks their heads until 1t blows over.
and then my brother laughs with them
at the excitement he has caused"
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legislate or administer ordinances
of other than earthly validity. To
claim Jurisdiction in post-mortaI
affairs on the basis of human as
sumption is both sacrilege and bias
phemy.
The current marriage ceremony.
uniting the parties until death does
them part. is framed in consis-
tency and propriety. As an institu-
tion Of men it is honorable and le-
gally binding. And so are all the
obligations and endowments result
ing therefrom. including the exslt-
ing status OF parenthood. But all
such relationships are to end with
death if validated only by mans au-
thority. Can We consistently affirm
that il the grave terminates the
claim Of parents upon each other IL
shall not likewise end the claim 81
parents upon children. and OF chit
dren upon parents?
But behold. there is hope: God
has provided a way by which the
family unit may survive the grave
and endure throughout eternity. 10
is the Divine intent that marriage
be an eternal union. and that tn.
relationship between parents and
offspring shall be made valid in th'
hereafter as here.
We affirm that the Holy Priest
hood has been restored to earth by
direct dispensation from the heav-
ems. and this in accordance with
prophecy and Scripture. and thai
the authority of this Priesthood.
when administered as God has d.
rected. is effective both on earth
and in heaven. Compare Matt.
1919: ls:ls).
We affirm that even as baptism.
when administered as our Lord pre-
scribed, by those invested with the
Holy Priesthood. shall be a means
to salvation beyond the grave. so
other ordinances. including the
sealing of wives to husbands and
children to parents. may be author
itatively solemnized so as TO he
valid after death. To this eNec'
hath the Lord spoken respecting the
everlasting covenant. which em-
braces marriage for both time and
eternity:
Therefore. IL q man marry him a
wife In the world. and he marry her
not by me, nor by my word, and he
covenant with her 80 long as he -
In the world. and she with him.
their covenant nnd marriage arc
not of force when they are dead.
and when they are out Of the world.
Therefore, they are not bound by
any law when they are out Of the
world. Therefore. when they arc
out OF the world they neither mar
~ nor are given In marriage.
And again. verify I say unto you.
IL n mnn marry n wife by my word.
which 10 my law, and by the new
and everlasting covenant. nnd % O.
sealed unto them By the Holy spirit
IL shall be done unto them
I'm all things whatsoever my SER
want hath put upon then. On time.
and through all eternity, and shall
be OF full force when they are out
OF the worIdI and they shall pass
by the angels. and the Gods, which
are set there, to their exaltation
and glory In all thinEs. ns hath
been scaled upon their heads, which
glory shall be a fulness and q con-
tinuation Of the seeds for ever nnd
ever" Doctrine and Covenants
132).
For Beck Of Mormon. etc. apply
20 Esstera states Missiea. 27S Gates
Avenue. Breokiya. N. Y.
For beck Of SO pp-. eo.tsininE
complete series OF these srtieles.
nuaseri.g Ie<. entitled -rhe Vital
ity OF Mernsnisn.r spply 90 psb-
nshersi TIE German Press. Boston.
Msss--Adv.
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MACCABEES.

The reception and class presenta-
tion held by the woman's Benent
Association of the Maccabees In the
ball room at the New Willard Hotel
last Friday evening proved to be one
OF the most brilliant and successful
affairs ever given in this city by
the local reviews. Nearly sQ9 peo-
pie. including members and guests.
were present. and about 300 candi-
dates were in line.
The ball room was beautifully dec
Grated in patriotic colors and the
beautiful ball room. with the ten
color-bearers and the guard Of twen-
ty-four under the direction Of Capt
Patrick. made. a fine setting for the
meeting. The commanders OF the
various reviews were on the plat
form.
The meeting was called TO order
by Mrs. Fannie Walters. who intro
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CRANDALL's APoLLo-Florenc,
THE REAL LEW FIELDS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
as his brother is reticent about him
self.
Il suppose It would be hard for
the public to realize what a serious
minded man my brother is on the
stage" said Charlie Fields when ask
ed to talk about Lew Fields as he
knew him in his ONCE and his home.
III Mr.. Fields ever betrays any hu-
NOR on the stag II is quiet, dry hu-
NOR, such as one might expect from
Judge OF the Supreme Court. and
never the hearty. broad humor which
Identifies him as Lew Fields, the CO.
median. When I watch nay brother
In his antics on the stage I can
scarcely believe he Is the man I know
as brother. and wonder where he ac-
cumulated the store Of fun that radi-
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me repeat scenes where l was
laboring for arts sweet sake"
But that her work came in mighty
handy was evident to Miss Barriscsle
soon after completing the picture.
She made a trip from Los Angeles to
New York. to shop. Arriving. she
found that her sister had been taken
suddenly and seriously ill. and that
there was nobody else to step in and
take care of things. And jut then,
of course. the servant problem" had
to step in.
So Miss Barriscale's trip became a
housekeeping expedition. and before
she was able to find menial help.
she was forced to repeat in real life
some of the scenes she had just gone
through before the camera.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The annual communion service OF
the order will be held at st. DOM
mics Church. Sunday, June s, at
the 8 o'clock mass.
On last Monday night Potomac
Council started its anniversary
week with q big first degree. Res
oiutions were adopted calling on
the building company to secure as
sembly rooms for the members OF
the order, while the home Is being
used as a service club. The birth
day committee Is arranging q big
party to be held at the Columbus
County Club on Monday. June so.
Washington Councils officers ex-
emplified the first degree to a large
class of candidates at its meeting
on Tuesday night, last.
At the meeting of the excursion
committee of Washington Chapter.
July s was selected as the date and
Chesapeake Beach the place. of the
excursion. Frank Sheehy was made
chairman of the committee; James
A. Sullivan, vice chairman, and
Francis McCann, secretary. The
committee meets on Wednesday
night. at which meeting the vari-
Gus subcommittees will be appoint
ed.
On next Sunday at Annapolis. Nd.
a new assembly of the fourth de-
gree will be instituted by the mas
ter of the fourth degree of this
province. Charles w. Darr. and staff.
Many members from Washington
and surrounding cities will witness
the ceremonies.
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ROYAL. ARCANUM.

The excursion committee OF Oriental
Council met at the home of Secretary
Corbin Birch. Tuesday evening. and
made further arrangements for the
excursion to Chesapeake Beach on
July II. At the meeting OF the Coun-
Gil i'm Pythian Temple the regent an
nounced that on Tuesday evening
next annual memorial exercises will
be held. and the wives and families
OF the members will attend.
Routine business was transacted 1y
District Council Wednesday evening.
in Perpetual Building. Regent A. NJ
Peyton presiding. Secretary James
Z. Eckloff explained the arrange
ments for the annual excursion.