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B. P. O. Elks.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
! American Federation of Labor. and
the grand old man" Of the brother
| hood of Elks. attended the regular
business meeting Wednesday evening.
After the regular and new business.
H. NJ. Peters. acting exalted ruler,
called on Mr.. Gompers to address the
members. After thanking the lodge
for the way in which he was well
coined back by the members after so
long an absence Mr.. Gompers told
some interesting stories of his ex-
perience in this country and abroad
during the war. which brought an
ovation from the audience that ni!eo
the lodge room to overlooking. he
ended by Offering to address the local
Elks at any time or place convenient
to them.
Joseph Burkart, past exalted ruler.
who initiated Mr.. Gompers eighteen
years ago, at the request OF the lodge
personally thanked and congratulated
him for his address. Acting Exalted
Ruler Peters appointed Mr.. Burkart
past exalted rulers to arrange for a
meeting later and to select suitable
place large enough to accommodate
the large crowd expected to be pres
ent.
Representative O'Connor of New
Orleans Lodge. No. 80. spoke OF his
appreciation of the good fellowship
existing among the local members
that made him feel so much at nome
when visiting the club. He declared
he would write to his home lodge IN
New Orleans and to the grand ex,
allied ruler complimenting the local
lodge for the hospitality shown him
and other members of Congress
The Chicago Club Association Is
fast incre asing its membership, WINE
the committee has almost completeo
ARRANGEMENTS to accommodate !ne
400 or more Elks that have signlneu
their intention of attending the next
convention at Chicago. Past E1aiteo
Ruler E. J. Murphy issued an ufgent
request to the members tnat !ney
ioin this association before BACK oues
amount to so much as to be an oo-
Samuel Richards announced to tne
lodge that necessary arrangens:nes
had heen made to install a gymnasium
in the basement of the CLUB. that nao
been so long promised to younger
members when entering the ofoer u
Arraneements have been made WIN
q local studio to have all OF the iocal
Flks photographed SO as to compiae
a nictorial history of the iodge. oec-
retary Shelby will give all OF tne IN
formation concerning the menosls
history Of activities in the loose.
which will be printed In the "oiuhe
with the pictures.
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The Grand Lodge at special session
Wednesday appropriated $500 toward
defraying the expense of entertain
ing visitors to this jurisdiction during
the meeting of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge at Baltimore during the week
of September IA to 20. Grand Marshal
Harry L. Andersen reports that over
so per cent of the membership have
signified their intention of joining in
the parade September II.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. bulletin for
September announces that candidates
for any of the degrees may receive
same at any of the meetings. Column
bia Lodge, assisted by Friendship. No.
~; Covenant, No. 10; Excelsior, No.
It; Salem. No. %; Phoenix. No. %, and
Esther, No. S; Dorcas. No. 4. and
Mount Pleasant Rebekah lodges will
entertain visiting members to this
jurisdiction Thursday evening, Sep
TENDER Is, in I. o. o. F. Temple.
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was reported as nearly 800 and efforts
are to be made to put 1t over that
mark by the end Of the year Will
liam Mccartney gave talk on the
work of the war risk bureau OF the
Treasury Department
A. R. Talbot Camp entertained Maj.
Gen. J. D. Liggett. commanding the
Woodmen Foresters, at its week
" meeting Gen. Liggett explain,
ed the organization OF the uniformed
rank Of the Woodmen. the 10000 men
under his command being assigned
to one division of two brigaaes. Many
Of the men have been and are mem,
bers of the U. S. Army and National
Guard. Albert Hunter was initiated
as a member of the camp and num-
Der of applications for membership
w. Potter, J. F. Probst, W. F. Black,
Clarence Durand and B. G. Cowles
were named as committee to arrange
for the fourteenth anniversary cele-
bration, which will occur early in Oc-
tober
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Knights of Pythias.

! Grand Chancellor Patrick, accom-
panied by Mrs. Patrick and their son
! left yesterday on motor trip Wnlch
| will include a visit to Phlladelphla
New York. Atlantic City Asoury
| Park, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit and
! Port Huron, Mich Grand Vice Chan
| cellor Yates is acting grand chancei,
! lor during the absence OF Grand
| Chancellor Patrick.
Webster Lodge. No. Z. will resume
weekly meetings Tuesday night. I'M
portant bylaws are to be voted on.
Chancellor Commander Johns at the
convention of Capital Lodge, No. "a
last Tuesday evening appointed a
COMMITTEES to act with like commit
tees from Webster and Excels1or
lodges to arrange for the joint V1sl-
tation of the Grand Lodge officers,
which will occur October Z.
Franklin Lodge. No. 2. at its meet
ing last Thursday night was enter
tanned by Capt. J. Bennett Jones,
past chancellor of the lodge, VINO nas
recently returned from overseas anu
been mustered out of the service
Capt. Jones made an interestlhs Az
dress covering his experiences "hi4e
abroad.
Henry w. Marks. one of the olde.<
members of Myrtle Lodge, NO. 20. ah1
a ritualist of unusual prominence,
died last Sunday morning a1ter
short illness, his death being causet
by infection, the result OF an accl-
dent to his hand. Pythian burial serv-
ices were held at the funeral. WhIch
took Mace Wednesday afternoon IN
terment was at Prospect Hill ce1ne-
terry.
The work of redecorating the main
hall of Pythian Temple has been com,
pleted. giving it a greatly improves
appearance The balcony has peen IN
closed, adding two spacious rooms.
The one adjoining Grand Lodge neau
quarters will be devoted to omclai
business by the grand chancellor anu
Grand keeper of records and SEAL
Pythian Sisters.
Rathbone Temple, No. 8, Pythian
Sisters, at it's last regular meetins
initiated several candidates and pal
Ioted on several applications.
The birthdays of Mr.. and MRS: ho-
ward Dunn. September > ana -, re-
spectiyely, are to be observed by
social at their home FRIDAY. eePtem-
Der -, to be known as the Dunn SO.
ciaI." Mr.. Dunn, who is the oldest
living Pythian. and his wife are MEM
bers of Rathbone Temple.
Mrs. Gertie Ables sent in her reslg-
nation as excellent junior. which was
accepted with regret by the members
of the temple. Mrs. Mary Smith was
elected and Installed as junior.
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bership. The meeting closed with pa
triotic music and refreshments.

bership. The meeting closed with pa
triotic music and refreshments.
Col. James S. Petit Camp will hold
a meeting next Tuesday evening IN
Perpetual Hall, at which proceedings
of the national convention will be
read and the new communicating
chief and the date and place OF the
next national convention will be an
nounced.
Richard J. Harden Camp held its
meeting Thursday evening and mus
tered in several recruits. Arrange.
ments were made to give series OF
entertainments during the fall and
winter season. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Department Commander r.
H. Wood.
The entertainment committee of the
department at a meeting Sunday aft
ernoon decided to give series OF mil
itary dances for the benefit of soldiei
boys who spent last winter in the
trenches. This will give the soldiers
of '9S and rs better chance to fra
terniZe.
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ROYAL Neiehbors of America.

The members of Martha Mccartney
Camp were guests at large gathering
West End Camp, Modern Woodmen. at
a box social Monday night. State Su-
pervising Deputy Ida J. Swiggett and
CITY Supervising Deputy Martha Nc
Caffrey, the sponsor of the camp. made
speeches of congratulation upon the
bership above the 100 mark. An ef.
fort is now being made to reach $50
by March IS and for the purpose OF
mapping out plans the officers OF the
camp are to be entertained by mrs:
Amy Donaldson. oracle. Monday nlgnt
district deputy of the Modern Woodmen,
made a short address.
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Two application for membership
were received at the regular meeting
of Central Camp. The degree team
of the camp was reorganized with tne
following: F. W. Darlington. consul;
o. D. Coan, adviser: G. A. Casey. bank
er: II. O. Martin, escort; ]. S. Higgins,
forest patriarch; A. r. Terrier, youth;
A. H. Jaeger. death; c. ]. Beck
watchman: H. F. Shaw, sentry. a
number of candidates are to be adopt
ed at the next meeting and the spec
ial work of the degree team will be
used The membership of the camp
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Wooe}men of the World.

The report of Head Consul Dr. H.
w. Tippett on the work of the Sow
eretgn Camp convention is being read
in each camp, and the members in
general are commenting on the re-
vision in the constitution and by
laws in satisfactory manner.
In Oak Camp Wednesday night
Capt. c. A. Cole and his company of
uniform rank exemplified the full
inlt1atory work to a large class of
candidates. Beginning Monday night
and all week Oak Camp will have
jubilee festival at 18th and H
streets northeast.
At the meeting of w A. Fraser
Camp Monday night plans for the
doubling of the membership will take
definite shape. Past Consul Com
mander Halvor Paulsen announces
that he about has his bowling team
completed.
Capt. William H. Wade of the
uniform rank of Elm Camp, No. s.
announces that his team is about
ready to present the side degree
which he has been working on for
some time.
Old Glory Camp will meet Tuesday
night, when Head Consul DR.. Tippett
will enlighten the members on the
new bylaws which have just been
adopted for the Woodmen of the
World.
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Odd Fellows.

Monday-Union. No. IL; BEACON. No.
10. and Langdon, No. 20. business.
Observation-Disclosures No. 6. degree.
Golden Rule, No. 81. degree.
Amity. No. q. degree.
Observation-Disclosures, No. Z, degree.
Harmony, No. 8, degree.
Observation-Disclosures. No. 10. degree.
Covenant. No. IS. degree. Excel
sior. No. II. degree. Phoenix, No.
Is, degree. Salem. No. %, degree.
Friday-Central, No. 1. degree. Metrop-
oils, No. 16, degree.
ENCAMPMENT.
Monday-Mount Nebo, No. 4. degree.
STANDARDIZATION Washington, No. 1,
drill.
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on the membership campaign now in
progress and a report was made by
chairman of the increase committee.
Grand Regent Evans has called a
conference Of regents and secretaries
for Monday evening in the office Of
the grand secretary, in the McGin
building.
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Improved Order of Red Men.

circular letter has been sent to
all the tribes in this city calling a
special meeting of the membership
in the wigwam of Idaho Tribe Tues
day evening next. when members are
to state any grievance against any
great chief, tribe or member of the
order. The board of great chiefs at
the same time will receive sugges-
tions and ideas as to the manner of
conducting the visitations.
Frank D. Seiffert of Usage Tribe
will be absent from the city from
September Is to q. The first five
DAYS he will be in attendance at the
meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows in Baltimore and the
remainder of his vacation he will
spend on the lower Potomac.
S. H. Jacobson. member of Seneca
Tribe, has been elected president Of
the National Union Hospital Service
Association of this city.
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Sons and Daughters of Liberty,

Last Tuesday evening. Hope Council
No. 1. Sons and Daughters of Liberty
met at Naval Lodge Hall. 4th street
and Pennsylvania avenue southe east
At the meeting prior to this State
Councillor MacD Landrum gave a
surprise visit. The proceeds of a din.
ner given at Masonic Temple August
8. amounted to SIS.
Mary E. Prender, representative tc
the national body, which meets in At.
lantic City. will leave Washington
today. The convention is to be held
Tuesday.
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Order of Eastern Star.

Adah Chapter, No. 25, of Mount
Rainier. Md. having had two-month
recess. will resume it's regular meet
ings the second and fourth Wednes-
days of each month. at the Star Hall.
On September 10. after the regular
business a reception will be held for
the new members of the year, also a
short program.
Takoma Chapter, No IL. O. E. S..
will hold its first meeting of the fall
season Friday.
Ruth Chapter No. /. o. f. s.. held
its regular meeting in Takoma
Lodge Hall Monday night with a
good attendance. 1t was voted to hold
the postponed birthday picnic the aft
ernoon of September 10, at Libby
Park. at the end of the Soldiers Home
car line. on Upshur street.
Naomi Chapter. No. 3. is to resume
its regular meetings Wednesday al
7:30 pm. The degrees will be con-
ferred on a large number of candi.
dates.
The first meeting of BrooklanG
Chapter after the summer recess will
be held next Wednesday evening
September 10, at Masonic Temple
Brookland. d. c. Associate Matror
Katherine Belts will preside in the
absence of the matron. who has beer
called out of the city.
Temple Chapter, No. 10. announces
night for the Masonic and Eastern StaI
| Home Matron Sarah ID. Watts an.
nounces several good speakers ant
special entertainment.
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Masonic.

LODGES.
! Monday No. 16, NJ. ii:
\ Hope, No. 70. special PM, NJ. NJ.
Tuesday-Federal. No. 1. NJ. NJ.
!. Acacia. No. Is, NJ. NJ.
4 wedncsday-Harmany. No. IL. r. a.
King Solomon. No. 81, special, l
i pm, l.. 4. anu +. 4.
st. Johns Mite Association.
Thurstiay-Templc-No yes, No. 81. T. A.
! Friday-Hope. No. 30. special. Pm.
+. L.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday-Mount Vernon. No. B. called
OF.
Hiram No. 10. called of.
F. Tucsday-Potomnc, No. g, called oil.
. Thursday Washington, No. ,. Mark.
FridayEMount Pleasant, No. ID, Mark.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
, Tuesday-Mithras Lodge of Perfection,
Z preparations for the fall class.
Evangelist Chapter. Knights Rose
= Croix, fall class plans.
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The Rebekah anniversary commit
tee held it's first meeting last Wednes-
day and organized by electing Miss
Mollie f. Edmonston, vice president OF
the Rebekah Assembly. chairman;
Past Noble Grand Mrs. Mary Pollock,
secretary, and Mrs. Geary Walters,
treasurer. The chairman appointed
the following chairmen of the several
committees: Program, Miss Maud
Taylor: printing, Mrs. E. J. S. Muir
ray; decorations. Mrs. Ethel Fowler;
Mrs. Olga Rogers; press. J. D. Yoak-
ley. The next meeting will be held
Tuesday evening at o'clock. The
committee decided to hold the ami
versary exercises Tuesday evening,
September 80.
President of the Rebekah Assembly
Mrs. Ella v. Mallory and Past Presi-
dent Mrs. Mary NJ. Dement,, assisted
by the Assembly and Grand Lodge
officers of the jurisdiction. Friday
evening instituted a Rebekah lodge
at Capitol Heights, Md.
Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge. No.
meeting.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, will
confer the degree at its regular meet
ing tomorrow evening. Mrs. New
berry. noble grand. was unanimously
elected chairman of the centennial
committee from Esther Lodge. Past
Noble Grand Mrs. Caffee donated a
large hand-worked centerpiece which
will be disposed of for the benefit of
the ways and means committee.
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We Get You, Willie.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
A schoolboy wrote an essay on
RAIN" which he concluded thus:
There are several kinds of rain. but
the one most popular with the weather
bureau is called Probably"
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= Fratern1t1es ~

ficers but two being present. The
circle has increased its membership
during the last three months from
29S to $50. Under its new officers it
hopes to arouse the interest of it's
members and increase it's member
ship to 400 during the next four
months
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Kallipolis Grotto.

The moving picture film of the re-
cent grotto outing at Chesapeake
Beach has been developed and is
ready for exhibition. For the benefit
Of those appearing in the film who
are not members of the grotto ar
rangements have been made for its
exhibition at the Metropolitan The
alter for one week, commencing today.
The film shows the entire activities
of the day. commencing with the re-
ception rendered Sovereign Grand
Monarch George Fleming Moore, the
athletic events in which the ladies did
some marvellous sprinting. the parade
along the boardwalk, the swimming
exhibition of Mrs. S. B. Milton and the
initiation Of the candidates at the
water front.
The Grotto Orchestra is holding fire.
quent rehearsals in preparation for
the first dance to be given at the New
Willard Hotel. about the middle of
September. The orchestra is COM
posed of members of the Grotto Band
and is composed Of Harold Nachman.
leader; f. Johnson. E. Schmidt. H. T.
Anderson, ]. r. Russell. NJ. p. Field
ser. c. Il. Fry. Otto Roepke> Mitchell
Phillips, l.. r. Corbin. ]. Fisher, H.
Rankin and Philip Nachman, ST., sec
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Maccabees.

Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4, at the
review of August 10 initiated fou.
candidates and received four applica-
lions for membership.
The death of Sir Knight Isaac Por-
ton on August "a was announced He
suffered an attack Of paralysis four
years ago, from which he never re-
covered.
In the death of Sir Knight Portion
Mount Vernon Tent has lost one of its
oldest members, he having been ini-
ago.
In his earlier days he was a very
active member and was instrumental
in bringing a large number into the
order. AS result of his efforts the
membership Of Mount Vernon Tent
was greatly increased.
The District of Columbia Union
Guard team drilled Tuesday evening
in the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. c.
A. Hall. Union station; Thursday
evening. w. B. A. Hall. 7th and I. and
Saturday evening, w. B. A. Hall.
Mount Vernon Review, No. 2, initial
ed candidates Thursday evening and
National Review. No. /. balloted and
and initiated Friday evening.
Elaborate plans are being made by
committees in charge of the lawn
fete and dancing party to be given by
the joint reviews for the benefit OF
! the District of Columbia Union Guard
| team. The lawn party will be held on
the lawn at 912 Longfellow street
northwest. the home of Mrs. Martha
Dean. and the dance at the Maccabee
Hal, opposite Mrs. Deans home.
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Preliminary.
rom the Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript.
MY dear" said hubby, we simpH
must decided on where we are goiAl
during my vacation. I wish youV
make up your mind to make UP yot1
mind"
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Protected Home Circle.

Congressional Circle, No. SOS. Pro-
tected Home Circle. held very In
teresting meeting in it's room at
Pythian Temple August 20. all Of
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Rebekah Lodges.

Monday-Esther. No. 5, degree.
Tuesday-Rebekah Anniversary Com
mittee.
Wednesday-Mt. Pleasant No. 8, bust
ness.
Thursday-Martha Washington, No. 3,
degree.
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Spanish War Veterans.

Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary, No.
5, has moved to its new rooms, in
Pythian Temple. where it will hold
meetings on the third Wednesday of
each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp held a
meeting Tuesday night in Perpetual
Hall. A large attendance was present
to witness the muster-in of the
worlds war veterans as honorary
members. An address was delivered
by Capt. Claiborn S. Close.
The Ladies' Lineal Society met We'd
nesday night in Pythian Temple and
initiated several applicants for mem
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Charles F. Williams was admitted TO
membership in Oriental Councli tues
tendance prizes were awarded to Past
Regents r. N Donaldson. A. B. keefer
and p. e. Bruce and to NJ. w. Sauter
and George N. Jeffries. Orator George
w. Smith delivered an address. Grana
Regent George M. Evans ana I .aills
Secretarx E. A. Mess gave short talks
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Modern Woodmen of America.

The annual list of visitations wi
be announced shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

Admiral George Dewey Camp he'll,
a special meeting Thursday evening
to muster in recruits.
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ROYAL Arcanum.

Regent ]. T. whalen extended a well
come to Grand Regent George M.
Evans and Grand Vice Regent George
Ia. Shinn at Kismet Council THURSDAY
evening in Arcanum Hali' so s..es'
and PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast
Three applications for membership
were read by Secretary B. w: BONN,
ger. Grand Regent Evans addressed
the council on the work of the oroer
in this district.
Grand Regent George M. Evans. &C
companied by Grand Secretary r. A.
Mess, Past Regents r. N. Donaldson
J. NJ Borland and E. z. Bruce and w.
B. Hill of Oriental Council, made an
informal visit to Municipal Council
Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows HAL
1922 goth street northwest. Regent Ed
win Smith welcomed also delegation
from Kismet Council. headed by Past
Regent B. W. Bolinger and r. l.. West.
r. L. Pyles and Anthony Schumann,
IT., were installed as vice regent anu
orator, respectively, and Dominica va
LEM of Bronx Council, New York, was
admitted to membership. Grand Re
gent Evans told of his recent confer
ence with the supreme regent. l.. Il.
Ce;sephereer. and other grand re-
gents in New York city, and an
nounced plans for a joint class nlgnt
in Pythian Temple September 30. wnen
of honor. Past Regent Boriand SPOKE
of the advantages Of publicity and w.
hin gave his views of the best way
TO run the "fraternal automobile.
Remarks were made by Past Regent
Bruce and Grand Secret:ry Mess. IN
motion of Past Regent James f.
THOMAS, Municipa Council voted 10
chaIIenre Kismet Council to have
,,,hershin contest, to end December
a next.
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Takoma Chapter, No. IL. o. E. S..
will hold its first meeting of the fall
season Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

Mount Pleasant Chapter, No. 10.
Royal Arch Masons. will confer the
Mark degree Friday night.
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Mount Vernon Review, No 2, initial
ed candidates Thursday evening and
National Review. No. /. balloted and
and initiated Friday evening.