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The Washington herald., 1919-10-05
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Supreme Regent L. r. Geisenberger
Supreme Chaplain s. NJ. Brinson
(member of Congress from North
Cardinal. Field Manager Edward
Becker, Supreme Representative Chas.
]. James. and a delegation OF men,
bers from Alexandria Council OF Al
than go members in attendance at the
Union meeting of all Royal Arcanum
Councils in this district on Tuesday
evening in Pythian Temple end wit
messed the initiation of a class of for
ty-two candidates by a degree team
composed of Past Grand Regents w.
W. Chase, ]. Ed. Swaine, Edwin A.
Mess, c. J. James. H. G. Lens and
Frank s. Parks; Grand vice-Regent
George c. Shinn and Past Regents H.
Gl Tcgeler and I. 8. Childs Of the
grand council committee on laws and
James E. Thomas of municipal coun-
Gil. Grand Regent George NJ. Evans
had charge Of the meeting and Henry
Boddis of Oriental Council furnished
musical numbers
Royal Arcanum buttons were pre-
sented to the candidates by Supreme
Representative c. J. James. Ad-
dresses were delivered by the supreme
officers and. after a reception held in
their honor a luncheon was served.
A number of candidates who could not
attend this meeting will be initiated
on Tuesday evening in Oriental Coun-
ellis in Pythian Temple and Municipal
Coupcil in Odd Fellows Hall, 500 Twen-
ty-second street northwest.
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tober u for the trsnsaction Of i'm
portant business.
Gen. Henry w. LAxter camp held
an interesting meeting last THURSDAY
night Commander Ryan appointed
Past Commanders Harris ana Farn<f'
adtutant and quartermaster. rc<bsc-
lively. The camp will have muster-in
exercises At its NEXT meeting. Gen.
Geo. H Harries is expected 10 be pres
ent as guest OF the evening. The
llnesi Society. At its meeting We'd
nesday evening. had the invstory de-
gree. -
The entertainment committee desires
automobiles for transporting Waiter
Reed boys 70 Pythian Temple on oc-
tooer 1s as guests at the military bail.
Lieut. James z. Wilson. so French
street. VIII receive all offers
Admiral George w. Dewey Camp
at its meeting Friday night proved
Itself n good host 10 the department
commander and the departmenfnl
council. and. incidentally. held one OF
the "round ups" Of its career.
Lieut. Richard J. Harden Camp
had q large attendance last THURSDAY
night 70 witness the muster-in en-
ercises and hear Col. John A. Gala
gher's report Of the San Francisco
convention
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B. P. o. Els.

Last Wednesday ushered in the be-
ginning Of tbe b p. o. e. weekly
meetings. with. close to 800 members
In attendance, and II is to be hoped
that the brothers will evince their
interest In the lodge and order by
attending as many sessions a. pos
sible.
The campaign for loo new members
Is succeeding beyond even the most
optimistic hopes Of the members of
the committee In charge. Up TO ana
including the session OF September
IL. the total OF applications received
was 957. There are at present l,sls
members on the rolls Of the lodge,
and 80 applications pending.
The regular Monday night meeting
Of the Chicago Club was held Sep
tember q. Fifteen new members were
added to the list. To date, $50 mem
bers have enrolled in this club. It's
members will attend In body the
annual Grand Lodge session TO be held
In Chicago next July. For the pur-
pose Of raising additional funds need
ed for the trip. a ways and means
committee has been appointed and is
now busily engaged mapping out a
program Of entertainment for the
coming winter season. The commit
tee Is organizing an Elks' Band Of
nifty pieces.
Mai. Gen. Hines. Of Omaha CNe-
braska) Lodge. was reported as being
at Walter Reed Hospital. having been
injured when he was thrown from
his horse during the Pershing parade.
Andrew A. Crawford heartily thanks
Robert Mattingiy for the compliments
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SPANISH WAR
VETERANS.

Gen. Nelson A Miles Post at its
meeting Tuesday viii make arrange
ments for the ceremonies attending
the lowering Of It's honor nag which
was raised when over nfty Of its menu
bers volunteered for the world war.
Recruits will be mustered in during
the evening.
The council Of administration meet
ing last Friday night had the largest
attendance Of any similar meeting In
years. the rooms Of Dewey Camp be-
ing crowded to hear the report Of the
delegates to the national convention.
a committee. consisting OF Senior
Vice Commander Mattocss, Judge Ad-
vocate Rausch. Past Commander Pat
terson and Past Department Com
manders Harris and Mawson, were
appointed to ascertain why the United
Spanish War Veterans were not grant,
ed the same favors by the government
as given kindred organizations. The
meeting was addressed by Col. James
J. Murphy. of Philadelphia, and sergt
Harry Patterson.
Commander'O'Brien has sent out mo-
tices for q meeting Of Col. James 8.
Pettit Camp on Tuesday evening. Oc-
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MODERN WOODMEN
OF AMERICA.

Two applications for membership
were received by A. r. Talbot Camp
at its regular meeting. Announce
ment was made that arrangements
for, the duaT celebration of the
fourteenth anniversary of the camp
and a welcome to the returned
members of the camp who served
in the army. navy and Marine
Corps were completed. Represent
ative Cassius Dowell will deliver
the address of the evening. H. A.
Baum. of North Manchester. IND.
G. s. Johnson. Of Camp s2o7, Mount
Carmel. Pa; w. H. Cole. Of Column
bia Camp 1923, and GA. Casey, of
Central Camp 1905. were visitors.
Mr. Johnson made an interesting
talk with respect. to his home camp
and w. III. Cole. ]. w. Sutherin.
William Mccaffrey. n. H. Miiiard.
and ]. K. Duncan spoke with, re-
spect to Woodcraft.
Central Csmn is to entertain its
friends at stag affair. the commit
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MASONIC.

The Triangle Club OF Master Ma
sons. Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture. viii give a dance in the pri-
vate ballroom of the Arcade ON Mon
day. October 6. The club will give
a dance in the same hall the first
Monday in each month during the
winter.
On wednesday. October Is. the club
win hold its first regular meeting for
the season In the Perpetual Building
streets northwest. It has plans for
a big opening night.
DeMolay Commandery. No. 4. viii
confer the orders of the Red Cross
and Malta at its conclave Tuesday.
October 7. This commandery opens
its conclaves in the long form. and
visiting sir knights will receive a most
cordial welcome. The commandery
has q number of candidates ready to
receive the orders and the prospect
for A. good seasons work Is very
gratifying.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Rail-
road Square Club was held at the
Masonic Temple. Eighth and II
streets northeast. Saturday evening,
September q. The club was enter
tanned by the Kallipolis Grotto Band
and GIee Club and the 90 members
present enjoyed the good music and
singing.
The president Of the club. Clarence
W. Hall. made a brief address. as
did also j. wilkes. superintendent OF
the Terminal station: E. G. Parker
Robert Wright and the president OF
the Lamb Skin Club. whose short talk
proved most interesting. Other clubs
represented were the South Gate and
: Trestle Board Club.
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DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA. \

Mount Vernon Council, No. IS
met Monday night. The credentials
of past state councillor, Mrs. Laura
Burdette. of Mizpah Council, No. g.
as deputy were presented. Past
Councillor. Mrs. Jennie f. Cohill. was
appointed on the legislative commit
tee OF the State Council.
A reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Lee Rhine. by a number OF
friends and members of Independent
Council. No. 2, Daughters of Amer
lea, on Monday night at their-Aall
62S Louisiana avenue northwest
Among the special invited guests
present were the State Councillor
Mrs. NJ. Rnsella Cole. and Mrs. E
Viola Thompson. national finance
committee.
Mizpah Council, No, 8. was honor
ed Tuesday evening by the presence
Iof the new deputy. Past State Coun-
cilor Mrs. Floda NJ. Reagan, of Gold
en- Rule Council. No. 10. The council
gave her a royal welcome and she
made a brief address.
The following series of state visi-
tations. for the seasons 1880. have
been arranged by state councillor,
Mrs. NJ. RosellR Cole, to the follow
Council. No. /. October 22: Indepen-
dent Council, No. .. October 81; Mig
pah Council, No. 3, November 4; FL
deity Council. No. 4, November IL;
American Flag Council. No. 5. No
vember II: Liberty Council. No. 6,
December 3: Star Spangled Banner
Council. No. Z; December u; Tri-
umph Council. No. s. January s:
Progressive Council. No. 9. January
Is; Golden Rule Council. No. 10, jan
uary %; Mayfiower Council. No. IL.
January 90; Old Glory Council. No.
IL, February 2: Anacostia Council
No. II. February IL: Goodwill Coun-
Gil. No. Is, March 1: Friendship
Council, No. is. March IL: Mount
Vernon Council. No. IS. March %:
Loyalty Council. No. 10. April 2, and
Esther Council. No. 90. April 8.
At recent meeting of Martha
cambridge Council. No. I, the resIs-
nation of Mrs. BERTHE Dudley as as
sociate vice councillor. was accepted.
Mr.. Frank o. Cole, was elected and
installed as trustee. State Treasur-
er. Mrs. Mary A. Ferguson, of FL
deity Council, No. 4. presented her
credentials, as deputy state coun-
cilor for the fourth term
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

On Sunday, October Il, Washington
Chapter will commemorate Columbus
Day with a vesper service to be held
at Saint Aloysius Church.
The annual installation Of officers
for this Jurisdiction took place Tues
day evening at Saint Mary's Hall.
state Deputy Michael d. Schaefer
presided. assisted by District Deputy
Maurice ]. McAuliffe and State Ward
en- Redmond De Vaney and staff. Ad-
dresses were made by Grand Knights
DR.. F. O'Hara. DIR. c. I. Griffith. p. j.
Haltigan. M. J. Driscoll. William Fee
ley and Chancellor the Rev. Edward
Sweeney. of Potomac Council.
M. ]. Racioppi. lecturer of Washing
ton Council. has announced the follow
ing members as the lecturers COM
mittee: T. Simmons. H. Robinson. w.
Ryan, 4. RepettL J. A Sullivan. B..
s. Robinson.
The advisory committee for a new
home" working under the auspices Of
Washington Chapter. IL meeting week
ly and considering ways and means
that win lead to a new home for the
order in this Jurisdiction.
One Of the local posts OF the Amer
ican Lesion has been named for one
Of the officers Of the Knights OF Co.
lumbussof this District, 1t being Vim
cent b. Costello Post, organized by
employees of the District of Columbia.
Brother Costello was the first knight
of columbus Of the District to make
theI supreme sacrifice In battle and
also the first District of Columbia en-
ploye.
The membership committee of one
hundred of Carroll Council has stait-
ed in its work with much enthusiasm.
Grand knight Haltigan is chairman;
John ]. King. vice chairman; Francis
A. McCann, secretary.
A big class OF candidates will be
initiated In the first degree of Knight
hood in Carroll Council next Tuesday
evening at Saint Mary's Hall, 7H Fifth
street northwest. A prominent United
States Senator is expected to be the
guest OF honor of the evening. Men,
bers from the other councils and those
from out-of-town councils now resf-
dent in Washington are most cor
daily invited to be in attendance.
= Spaulding Council meets next Thurs
day night. at which time the standing
committees for the year will be ap-
pointed.
Washington General Assembly
fourth degree. will meet Monday night
at Saint Mary's Hail. The new off,
GERS will be in the chairs and the
Faithful Navigator will announce his
program.
A big drive for members was in
augurated by Keane Council on last
Wednesday when fifty captains re.
sponded to a call from the chairman
of the membership committee. Andrew
!. Hickey. The purpose OF the drive
is to boost the membership of this
council to 1000 men by Christmas
next.
The officers of the council recently
elected for the ensuing year were in
stalled last Tuesday by the State OFF,
GERS Of this city.
The rehearsals Of the choir just Or
ganized in Keane will begin after the
next regular melting of the council
John NJ. Connell has taken charge Of
this work.
The dancing assembly met last Mon
day night and elected officers for the
coming year. The first dance will be
given in November
The grand knight OF Keane, DR.. e.
]. Griffith. will announce the personnel
of the various committees for the year
at the next meeting Of the council.
next Tuesday evening at Saint Mary's
Hall at p. m.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Mondsy-Amaranth, No ., Knight rank.
hlesday-Webster, No. Z, and Excelsior. No.
= toint grand visitation; Capital. No. d;
Myrtle. No. .
wsinesday-Mount Vernon, No S; Hermione.
No. II; Upion. No. 2; Columbia. No. n
Friday ? syracusians. No. 10; Rathbone-su-
periG, No .. grand visitation
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
weireday-Friendship Temole. No. D
Fnday-Rathbone Temple. No s.
The joint grand visitation to Excel
sior and Webster lodges on Tuesday
evening will be the first Of the year.
The speaker of the evening will be
B. F. welty, OF Ohio. All members
OF the order are invited to participate.
Amaranth Lodge. No. Is. will confer
the knight rank at its convention to-
morrow evening. All members OF the
lodge are requested to be present and
assist in the work.
c. c. Bowel, member Of Congress
from Iowa, will be the principal
SPEAKER at the visitation of the off,
GERS Of the grand lodge to Calanthe
Lodge. No. IL, on October 13. Mr..
Dowell Is a former supreme repre-
sentative.
Webster Lodge. No. 4. had as Wis
1uCSudg hi5nt. DTgdn. Vi
Valley Lodge, No. Is. Staunton, Va.
Grand Prelate c. w. Henderson. Past
Chancellor II. c. Glading and Christ
Panagas. The page rank was con-
ferred. Excelsior Lodge. No. II, con-
ferred the knight rank the same even
Ing.
Grand Chancellor Patrick entertain.
ed members and visitors at the. con-
vention of Franklin Lodge. No. 2
Thursday evening. with an account oi
his recent motor trip to Fort Huron
Michigan.
A. Z. Lausen. formerly of New
Haven. Conn, was elected captain OF
Washington Company. No. ], uniform
rank, at the September meeting oi
that organization. Harry w. Lee will
he installed second lieutenant at the
meeting next Wednesday night. The
company is said ito be up and do.
ing" and an active membership cam
paign is under way.
The ways and means committee, al
well attended meeting last night
elected o. r. Gray treasurer, Vice
Jacob Nussbaum. resigned. The com.
mittee will hold a rummage sale the
latter part of this month. Donations
may be left at the Pythian Temple
with the superintendent.
The Grand Lodge OF Virginia will
meet in annual convention in Rich.
mond on Tuesday.
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ODD FELLOWS.

MondAy-Union No. II. grand visitation; Lang.
don. No. IS. and Beacon. No. Is, business
Tuesiay-Washington. No. 6. Golden Rule. No.
n. and Amity. No. 2. degree; Mt Pleasant, No.
.. initiatory degree.
Wednesday-Eas No. 7. initiatory degree
Harmony. No. O. degree
Thursday~ Columbia. No. 10. degree; Covenant
No. ~ degree E0celsoir. No. Il. degree; Salem,
No. .. degree; Phonix, No. . deree.
Ffhiay-Central. No. ]. degree: Federal City
No. %, degree; Metropolis No. l6. business
ENCAMPMENT
Monday-Fred ID. Stuart, No. T. degree
PATRIOARCHS MILITANT
Saturday-Canton Washington, No. !, drill
Grand Master Victor p. Hammer.
accompanied by the officers of the
Grand Lodge. will officially visit
Union Lodge. No. II. tomorrow
evening. This will be made a home
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THE CROTTO.

Monarch Charles d. Shackelford has
issued a most unique circular to the
members OF Kallipolis Grotto. an
nouncinE the fall ceremonial to be
held on October Is. He has been as
sured a record-breaking class OF can
didates and will spare no expense
in making this the master event Of
his administration. The evenings ac-
tivities will commence with a supper
at Masonic Temple. followed by a
parade. led by the Grotto Band, to
Liberty Hut. where the ceremonial
will be staged. After the initiation
ceremonies have been completed the
Grotto glee cIuo will stage an old
time minstrel show. in which the
Grotto entertainers will specialize in
song and minstrelsy. Following this
feature. Past Monarch Pete" r..
Pullman will stage several athletic
events, in which some nationwide
talent will participate. Grand Mon
arch Jesse K. Seright. OF Pittsburg.
has notified Monarch Shackelford that
he will be present, and it is also ex-
pected that other out-of-town officers
Of the Supreme Council will be pres
ent. Large delegations are expected
from Samis Grotto. Richmond: and
YedZ Grotto. Baltimore.
me next dance or me Grotto Band
and drill corps will be held at the
New Willard Hotel on October 81. The
committee in charge states that this
dance will be equally as attractive as
the first OF the series held on Sep
tember 3. The third of the series viii
be held on November %.
Chief Justice Charles A. Stevens Is
confined to his home b. illness.
Csshanr Grotto. Of Beaumont. Tex,
has sent out an appeal to its men,
bers for contributions for the flood
sufferers of Corpus Christi and vicin-
fly. Contributions should be sent In
Monarch Ralph L. Brown. p. o. Box
54S Beaumont. Tex.
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LOYAL ORDER OF
MOOSE.

Columbia Lodge. No. 126. experienced
one OF the best attended and enthusi-
astic meetings in some time, last
Tuesday evening. Dictator Lanahan
presided with all the regular officers
in their chairs. The first degree was
conferred on a large class Of new
members. Past Dictator Meyer
Black. chairman Of the campaign
committee. gave his report for the
past quarter. The supreme lodge has
been requested to grant an additional
dispensation for three months. ending
December 81.
An entertainment will be given next
Tuesday evening y
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ROYAL NEIClIBORS OF
AMERICA.

Mrs. Jeffie Jackson, State oracle Of
Virginia. was the special guest of
Fidelis Camp Tuesday evening in
Pythian Temple. In an entertaining
talk. she spoke of the work of the
organization in Virginia and Of the
historic points surrounding her home
camp at Roxbury. Accompanying
Mrs. Jackson were State Supervising
Deputy Ida J. Swiggett and City
Supervising Deputy Martha McCaf-
frey both of whom made brief re-
marks. One application for member
ship was received, and Mrs. Alma
Horn, Mrs. Irene Dilsaver. James A.
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MACCABEES.

At the regular meetings Of Mount
Vernon Review, No. e. and National
Review. No. I, held Thursday and
Friday evenings. respectively. there
were class limitations and a large
attendance OF members.
Liberty Union. No. 6 will hold q
class Initiation OF all new members
taken in during the recent campaign
at their regular meeting Monday
evening. October 8. The National Re
floor work.
Columbia Review. No. g. VIII hold
a similar meeting on their regular
meeting night. Thursday. October 9.
and the. d. G. Union Guard team will
exempIify the floor work.
\ Victory Review, No. - will hold
their regular meeting this Tuesday
evening.
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coming for all those who have been
members in Union but now hold
Membership in other lodges.
Noble Grand Frank NJ Roller an
nouuces the initiatory degree for
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 20, on
Tuesday evening. Past Grand
Charles w. Fits has organized a
new degree team which will make
its initial appearance. Chalmers r.
Groff has been appointed a repre-
sentative on tho I. Q, o. F. Bowling
League.
The Noble and Vice Grands, Asso-
citation will meet on wednesday
evening. Special degree work will
be rehearsed.
Golden Rule. No. 81, will confer
the initiatory degree on Tuesday
evening on'two candidates. Grand
Herald IL. c. r. Bohnke has been
selected by the lodge as the special
deputy grand master to install the
officers of a subordinate lodge at
the next installation.
The i. o. o. F. Bowling League
held it's first session on Wednesday
evening. Past Grand w. E. Lawson
was unanimously elected president
of the league and Past Grand ]. tt
Elicit. Of Amity. No. 81, secretary
Grand Master Hammer and his
corps of officers visited Beacon
Lodge, No. is, on Monday evening.
The Rev. DIR. Lee Allison, grand
chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia, delivered the address of the
evening.
Amity Lodge. No. 81. will con-
tinue degree work at each meeting
during the term. Past Grand Mas
ter Sorrell has been selected as the
installing officer for the coming term.
term.
At the last meeting of Mount Nebo
Encampment No. 6, James I. Stpobel
and James w. Lyons. who have re-
Gently returned from service in the A.
Z. F., were welcomed. The Royal Pur-
pie degree was conferred on Patriarch
Strobel, and Patriarch Lyons was
elected as scribe to succeed Patriarch
Sample. who resigned on account of
| i'll health.
! At the next meeting Of this encamp-
ment which will be held on next Mon
| day evening Grand Patriarch Rich
and corps of grand encampment off,
GERS will be presented for official visi-
tation. and the patriarchial degree will
be conferred. All members of the en-
campment branch are cordially invited
to be present.
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sutherin. ]. s. Higgins. c. J. Beck.
o. d. Coan and H. o. Martin, hay-
ing prepared something Of interest.
Cigars and refreshments win be
served following a short musical
program. This is to be the first
gathering OF the season and . large
attendance at this "get-togetherr
meeting Is certain. Three applicA-
tions for membership were receiv-
ed. Consul +. W. Carrington. who
has been confined in the United
States Naval Hospital. was report
ed at his home and improving.
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Provident Savings Fund
Now Totals $l5,000

A total savings deposit Of s1s.6L2
the largest In the history Of the Provi-
dent Savings Fund. 10 announced by
the Associated Charities. The fund
was established in 1886. This recdrd
has been made notwithstanding the 70
per cent increase in living costs.
This money represents savings On
the part OF persons who were frugal
and bought stamps from the society in
varying denominations from / cent 10
so cents
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paid him in his speech wednesday
evening. and IL II his intention 20
visit as many OF the Elk lodges
as is possible on his way TO Cali
fornia, having left Thursday. octo-
Der 3.
Earl p. warheld. who has Just re-
turned from the West Coast. was
much impressed by the courtesies
shown him b. the different lodges
out there.
Representative Clifford d. Randall.
kenosha (Wisconsin) Lodge. spoke OF
Elkdom at the last meeting.
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THE REBEKAH DECREE,

Monday-Naomi,- No. /. and Ruth, No 2 bnsi-
ne%.
Tiesday-Fidelity. No. 7. degree
Wednesiay-Mt. Pleasant. No. ., grand vista
ton
Thursday-Martha Washington. No. s. degree
Friday-Homs ASsociation-Quarterly meeting
at Odd Fellows Homa
President of the Rebekah As
sembly. Mrs. Ella v. Mallory. ac-
companied by her corps of officers
and Grand Master Victor p. Ham
mer and his corps of officers, will
open the grand visitaticns to the
Rebekah lodges at Mount Pleasant
Rebekah Lodge, No. .. on wednes-
day evening. The visitation will be
in Mount Pleasant Lodge room,
Fourteenth and Kenyon streets
northwest.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Odd Fellows Home Association
will be held in the parlors of the
home, 1898 n street northwest on
Friday evening, at which time Mrs.
Emma Shea, on behalf of Esther
Lodge. No. 5. will present to the
association a beautiful oil painting
OF the Biblical character Ruth.
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Moody and JohnL. Diisaver were ad-
mitted by transfer from Maple Camp.
Mrs. Mamie Mcdaniel occupied her
station after q vacation In Maryland.
Mrs. w. y. Hopkins. Q visitor from
Williston. N. D., was In attendance.
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ORGANIZATIONS

Long I Grotto. OF Brooklyn. recently
Initiated q class OF 1000. This is one
Of the leading grottoes of the realm
and Is negotiating for site on which
to buhd temple to cost 81. 900. 900.