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The Washington herald., 1920-03-14
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At the regular meeting of CO.
lumbia Lodge 126 last Tuesday
evening it was decided to take i'm
mediate steps for the improvement
of the lodge and club rooms at
Seventh and 6 streets northwest.
To this end a sum of money nee
essary to cover the immediate costs
of the painting. decorating and
other extensive alterations has
been appropriated.
1t is expected that the proposed
improvements not only will be the
means of bringing about a much
larger attendance at the regular
meetings. but that it will prove
the means of swelling the ever
increasing membership.
The following candidates were
initiated into the order and the
first degree conferred upon them
with impressive ceremonies:
Harry c. Clendenning. Victor
and Samuel Rose.
1t was announced that the Col
umbia Chapter 36S of Woman's
Mooseheart,, Legion will give a
dance at the Moose Lodge, Seventh
and G. streets, on March Is, and
all members and friends are cor
daily invited.
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Up-to-lMinute Notes Of Capital City Fruten1ifes
/. O. @. F.

Canton Washington. No. 1. p. NJ.
the occasion of the conferring OF
the Degree of Chivalry at the I.
o. o. r Temple in Baltimore FRI
day evening. March 10. The Can
ton will leave Washington at
y. m. on the w. b. & A.
On Saturday evening, March 20.
Canton Washington will entertain
Gen. Quincy at the l. o. o. +.
Temple in Washington. ID. c. Every
chevalier should attend.
Magenenu Encampment. No.
Will confer the Golden Rule Degree
tomorrow evening on large
class Of candidates from the sew
eral encampments.
The large number of young men
Joining the encampments is en-
aoling Canton Washington, No. l.
Patriarchs Militant, to recruit nm
Its ranks for the trip to Boston next
september to attend the ceremonies
In connection With the session of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The grand officers will make the
Following official visits this week.
70 Friendship Lodge. No. IL, s22
twentieth street northwest, ON
wednesday evening. March IL; and
TO metropolis Lodge, No. l6, in new
l. 0. o. F. Temple, on Friday eve
ming, March 19. Both these lodges
have live committees appointed to
make preparations for the enter
tsinment of the grand officers.
Federal City Lodge, No. 20. fniti-
ated nve candidates last Friday
night and will confer the First De-
gree Friday evening. March ls.
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|. 0. R. M.

Great Sachem L. H. Bergman at a
recent meeting OF the Board Of
Great Chiefs and Post Sachem. OF
the various Tribes appointed "a.
rlous committees, looking to the .d.
vancement Of the order in the Di.-
trict OF Columbia during the nras-
ent year. All reports now heinz
completed an increase both in rnen,.
bers and finances for the mast 49,
is shown.
Red Wing Tribe No. 20 is an,ici-
pating another class initiation dur
ing this month.
Great Chief of Records Bunch Wis
lted Idaho Tribe on last TUESDAY
night and was received with bonors
sioux Tribe No. Is will give the
order one OF its usual surprises dur
ing this month. The members os
thls Tribe who saw service in the
world war have returned.
II Is with pleasure that we can
report that p. G. S. ]. b. Altman
mas returned to work after a Ionr
White Eagle Council No. Al or
is taking in members at each n,
i.s meetings. The sisters are doing
their bit to make their council the
largest in this reservation.
The members of the Degree q,
Pocahontas are using all of Their 80
Iorts to the end of establisbino
ureat Council in the District of CO.
lumoia OF their own branch. At tn
present time they are only renro-
sented in the Great Council of the
District of Columbia.
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Masonic

1t is expected that a large crowd
will be present at the communica.
tion of Benjamin b. French Lodge.
No. Is, tomorrow evening, when
the Master Mason degree will be
presented by the Association of
worshipful Masters Of 1920.
Worshipful Master Joseph S. Cor
nish, of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, who
will be in charge of the work, has
made the following assignments:
For master (first section), Joseph
S. Cornish, master, Hiram. No. 10;
master (second section), George S.
Foreman, master, Naval, No. q;
master (third section), A. Ernest
Tate, master, Washington-Centen-
nial, No. IA; senior warden, James
+. Noel, master, Lebanon. No. z;
junior warden. John w. kimmer-
ling. master National, No. IL; sem
ior deacon. Edward A. L. Stevens,
master, Hope, No. 90; marshal, Her
bert d. Lawson, master. Takoma,
No. %; junior deacon, Walter M.
Bastian, master, New Jerusalem,
No. 8: senior steward, Ewaid
Schneider, master. Stansbury. No.
"a; junior steward, Harry II. X.
Helwig, master, Acacia, No. Is.
The masters of some Of the other
lodges will take other parts. Robes
will be used. Following the degree,
according to the announcement Of
worshiptul Master Paul b. Crome-
lin, Of Benjamin B. French Lodge,
who is president OF the Masters As
ISOLATION the ladies of Lebanon
Chapter. o. E. s., will serve refresh
ments in the banquet hall Of the
temple.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-14
Posto&ce Department

Nelson A. Tacy, first assistant
postmaster generals Office, is alb
sent on account of illness.
Miss Lizzie L. Wilson, division of
postmasters' appointments, also is
away on account of illness.
Illness is responsible for the alb
sence from his desk of Lee S. Morti-
mer. division of postmasters' ap-
pointments.
Miss Carrie r. Cooke, bond Sec
tion, is temporarily absent.
M. F. Mitchell, division of post
office service, is away on account
of illness N the family.
Abe Simon, postoffice service. has
resigned to engage in private busi-
ness in this city.
Miss Charlotte Johnson. of the di-
vision of money orders. is spending
a weeks leave at Charleston, w. Va.
Cecil E. Kemper, of Missouri, an
employe of the division of money
orders, and Miss Bessie X. Jarvis,
of the War Department, a resident
of Kentucky, were married on the
26th and spent their honeymoon at
Norfolk, Va. Mr.. Kemper's friends
in the division presented him with
a handsome silver wedding present.
The friends of Mrs. John Edwards
williams, nee Miss Marguerite Kate
Durr, a former stenographerNa and
typist in the division. of money or
ders, recently mailed her a hand
some piece Of silver upon receipt of
notice that she had been married
at Utica, N. Y, February IL.
James c. Blackwell, of the War
Department. has been transferred
from the War Department to the
Postoffice Department and assigned
to a position in the division of
money orders.
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!. The Grotto


Z Monarch Charles A., Stevens an
nounces full form ritualistic cere-
moniai Of Kallipolis Grotto on April
L. This, follows close on the cere-
monial Of March 2. but SO insistent
are the members that another be
held. and being assured Of large
class of candidates. Monarch Ste
vens. has selected April ! as the
date, and is now making the neces-
sary arrangements.
The ritualistic work will be han
died by Past Monarch Charles D..
Shackelford. which is ample assur-
ance that the rendition will be well
worth witnessing.
Monarch Stevens is now prepar-
ing his announcement of the cere-
moniaI, which will admonish the
members TO have all petitions In
the hands of the secretary prior to
April /. While there will be many
new and unusual features in con-
nection with the ceremonial and a
varied program of entertainment.
the details have not been sufficient
ly perfected to announce at this
time.
The Grotto Band and Drill Corps
announce "Komical Kostume
Ball" to be held at the New Will
lard Hotel on March IL. Valuable
prizes will be awarded to ladies
and gentlemen appearing in the
most comical costumes. Music will
be furnished by the Grotto Band
and Orchestra.
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absent for several months, due to
illness, is still on the sick list.
Miss Florence Haney, Mrs. Nellie
Snyder. Miss A. M. Sheahan, Mrs.
Viola Reeves. and Miss Ada Hud-
son, of the examining division, were
all on leave last week.
A .Baldus, of the engraving di-
vision, who returned to work last
week, after a severe attack of
pneumonia, is again on the sick
list.
Hugh Donohue, stock keeper in
the examining division, was on
leave last week.
Clarence A. Milstead, skilled
helper in the surface division, re-
signed his position last week.
Mrs. A. Revelle, of the wetting
division, was on leave last week.
James Anderson, Cleg Wild, and
Joseph Lane, of the examining di-
vision, enjoyed some leave last
week.
]. F. Hardy, Herbert Leach and
w. E. Barnaclo, of the plate finish
ing department in the engraving
division, are on the sick list.
The following have been appoint
ed to positions in the engraving
division: F. F. Slattery. O. S. Bro
boun, G. N. Solbach and ]. s. Ste
venson.
Miss Elizabeth Holman, Of the
surface division, was out last week.
william E. Carter and t. Moffett.
of the wetting division. have been
granted a months leave.
d. Battazze, apprentice boy in
the engraving division, is on the
sick list.
Miss Dorothy Mccormick, of the
examining division, is on the sick
list.
Miss Owen McArdle, of the wet
ting division, is out, due to illness.
Louis X. Poore, of the wetting
wound up his leave last
week.
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B. P. o. E.

secretary William s. Shelby ad-
Nises the membership that tho neyv
.rInpership cards for the term of
lS20-21 are ready.
Inc Chicago Clubs activities .r.
reschlng the high-water marx -Tbo
iaoles i. oyster roast on March ~
SS fatrlck's Night. which will h.
tne iast oyster roast of the Season
win nave new features added ro
1ne entertainment of the guests.
ihe BOY Scout Band of fifty pieces.
unoer the direction of Prof Kid,
WI! give concert, the EIks'
hu ana a special dance orchestra.
aso the Elks' Octet and MANY
performers in the theatrical
pIoIsssion will make this oyster
roast a banner event 6, po.
rick's Day novelties will he ois,riS
uted to all.
The dance of Thursday nicbt
April j. will be omitted II bein-
holy Week. On April s the dancs
committee announces an H.st
the ladies. sven
Inc baseball get-together COM
mittee have received the reseryc5
seats Tor the opening, game of tba
american League baseball cIub On
april y. Tickets may he procured
lrqm the Elks' Club and membcr.
or the committee.
me special session tonight at
p. m. will have a class of 100 or
more who will be initiated
Ihe orphan children of tho ME
.rlct OF Columbia will again bsya
their outing in the near futurc
some new stunts and surprises will
oe their share, when all EIks vii,
De their hosts. Preparations win h.
soon underway. '0
Joseph +. Tenschert, chairman
OF the Easter Monday formal Jancn
announces that the subscrintion IiSt
mas been filled and no tickets are
available. "re
The special prize offered bv ,b.
chicago Lodge of Elks for tho bast
ana largest delegation represented
there In the parade is worth striy-
ing Tor, and the memberships of the
order is requested to enlist TO make
enis trip next July from washinr-
tton Lodge, one that will brirr
mere this valuable trophy. See Ar
thur Buckman. chairman of tn
committee, or Howard NJ. Peter.
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-14
Knights of Columbus

On Monday night the committee
of lecturers and dance assembly
chairmen will meet to perfect ar
rangements for the first annual ball
to be given under ths auspices OF
Washington Chapter. at the will
lard Hotel. on Monday. April II.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the lecture to be given
by David Goldstein. Of Boston. at
the Liberty Hut, on Sunday. March
81. The subject will be. "Bolshev-
ism: Its Effect, Its Causes and Its
Remedy" A special section will
be reserved for former service men.
Many members of the order will
attend the st. Patrick's dance to be
given at the Columbus Country
Club on st. Patrick's Night.
Carroll Council will honor st.
Patrick's Day at its meeting next
Tuesday evening. March 1s. when
Very Rev. DR.. John Cavanaugh, C..
s. c.. formerly president Of Notre
Dame University, Indiana, and Prof.
Charles H. Mccarthy. Of the Cath
olic University, Knights Of Colum-
bus chair of American history, will
be the guests Of honor and speakers
of the evening. A program Of spe-
cial vocal and instrumental music
will augment the speakers. Lee
turer Joseph ]. Degnan is chairman
of the committee of the council hav-
ing charge of the celebration. A
short business session of the count
Gil will precede the entertainment.
All former students of Notre Dame
University now in Washington are
most cordially invited to be present
to hear and greet DR.. Cavanaugh,
who is a guest at Holy Cross Col
lege, Catholic University.
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Of Personal NelOs Interest Washingonans
Patriotic Orders
American Legion

7 a
Endorsement of the efforts of the
American Legion to have Congress
provide bonus for former service
men was given by Sergt. Jasper
Post. No. 3. at Its meeting held In
the National Guard Armory, 472 L.
street northwest. last week. The
resolution announcing the stand of
this. post was unanimous. according
to Comdr. II. l.. b. Atkisson.
George Washington Post Is to
have Marine Corps Night" Tues
day. The event will be staged Nat
Carroll Institute. s1S Tenth street
northwest. Members OF the House
Naval Affairs Committee are to at
tend. IL was announced. and there
win be q general good time for all
hands.
Permanent headquarters for the
George Washington Post. No. 1.
have been established in Room 730
Southern Building. according to an
OF Post Comdr. Ken
meth A. McRae.
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recent rush of work, have taken the
opportunity to move from their for
mer quarters on the eighth floor to
room sl3. where there is more space
for expanding.
As a farewell gift. the Reclassif-
cation Commission presented a
steamer rug to Miss Florence f.
Johnston, formerly cs the Children's
Bureau. who is nov on her way to
Copenhagen.
A deportation party of twenty
FIVE MeXicans and Chinese left Ho-
boken, N. Y, the night of the Sth,
in charge OF E. NJ. Klein. of the I'M
migration Service. They are en-
route to San Francisco and the Mex
lean border for deportation to their
respective countries.
The Monthly Labor Review of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics for Feb
ruary Is OF the press and available
for distribution.
The department sincerely regrets
the loss of E. Z. Greenawalt, Com
missioner of immigration at tSiou-
cester. n. H., who died on the sth
of March.
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Dept. of Justice

Cameron. F. McRae has been ap-
pointed a special assistant to the
attorney general.
L. H. woolsey, solicitor of the De-
partment of State, has resigned.
Judge c. b. Ames, assistant attor-
ney generaf1n charge of the prose-
cution of cases brought by the gov
ernment under the Sherman anti
trust act, returned to Washington
Yesterday from Memphis. Tenn,
where he has been Investigating
lumber cases.
Henry E. Cotton, special assistant
to the attorney general in trust
cases for many years, has resigned.
He was of counsel for the govern
ment in the case against the United
states Steel Corporation, from the
time the action was brought in 1911
until Final decision was rendered
recently by the United States SUI
preme Court.
\ Joseph wSCox has been appointed
a special assistant to the attorney
general.
w. w. Eakin. United States at
torney, has resigned his position In
the department.
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Lafayette Chapter,
No. 5, R. A. M.

High Priest A. X. Meek. of La
fayette Chapter. No. 5, announces
that the mark masters degree will
be conferred at the next convoca-
tion, on Tuesday evening, March 16.
In order to first dispose of some
necessary business. the convocation
will convene promptly at 1880 p. m.
Grand High Priest Majors cam
paign for 1000 new members is
making wonderful strides toward
success. Lafayette's portion of that
number is 100, and it is hoped that it
will go "over the top
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Royal Neighbors of
America.

AT the stated communications of
Myra b. Enright Camp, No. 1897, the
announcement was made that Su-
preme Organizer Ralph L. johnson.
OF the Modern Woodmen, has ac-
cepteo an invitation to be present
at meeting of Royal Neighbors
and their friends. to be held March
ls, in East Washington Hall. A
committee was named to make ar
ransements for an open meeting.
and was instructed to seek the co.
operation of the other camps in the
district in making the meeting a
romsing Royal Neighbor rally.
The work of the membership COM
mittee in preparing for the class
adoption was reported as satisfac-
tory, and the camp will be repre-
sented by numerous candidates az
the meeting, which will be attended
by an official from the head ofice.
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Modern Woodmen of
America
hhSlSo

The membership committee of A.
r. Talbot Camp. No. 1872. present.
ed for adoption at its stated meet
ing in the National Capitol Savings
Bank building the following candi-
dates for the degree of woodcraft:
L. r. Nixdorf, r. o. Bryan, L. Z.
cunnick, L. P. Hintz, r. G. Hintze,
t. Z. Roberts, L. L. America, George
B. Cobb and P. Z. Reymer. A mem
bership campaign, which will have
Its climax at the joint class adop-
ton in honor of Supreme Organizer
Ralph E. johnson, on March rs. is
now being waged by the various
camps in the District. The latest
report indicates that Talbot Camp
has gained a comfortable lead and
is now showing its heels to Central
Camp, which has been its closest
competitor. The camp extended its
sympathy to Past Consul V. w. Pot
ter. news having been received of
the death OF his sister in California
Burial will take place in Wisconsin.
TO which State Mr.. Potter has gone.
Consul Fred w. Darlington, Of Cen
tral Camp, was a visitor and enter
tanned the members with remarks.
The appointment of ]. G. Pace as
superintendent of the woodmen
Sanitarium at Colorado Springs. to
succeed DR.. ]. H. Rutledge. recently
deceased. was announced. State
Deputy William McCaffery congrat-
ulated the camp on its steady in
crease in membership and urged all
the members to be present at the
reception to the supreme organizer.
William H. Armstrong, Herbert
j. Eddy. Albert ]. T. Mewrer. Thom-
as b. Mitchell. David p. Porter and
Leon r. Townsend were initiated
into membership in Central Camp.
No. 16o15, at its stated meeting. A
communication received from Su-
preme Organizer Ralph E. johnson
advised the camp that he would be
present at the joint class adoption
to be held in Talbot Camp Hail on
Thursday night. The formation of
a Foresters' team is practically as
sured, and the necessary equipment
VIII soon be procured.
West End Camp. No. 12OSe. meer-
ing in Pythian Temple on Monday
niSht, decided to attend and partic-
pate In the reception to Supreme
Organizer Ralph f. Johnson. to be
Suoy' "dTCn 10, IN ne Ma
tional Capitol Savings Bank build
ing. +. Y Haske. Leroy S. King,
John w. Tucker, Allen L. Shields.
James r. Shields. John r. Ibrie.
Bernard r. Ihrie, David Cooper and
James S. Mcnamara were received
as candidates for the degrees, and
J. Easton. jr., formerly of Camp
102S7, Whitehall, Montana, was ad-
mitted to membership by transfer.
b. G. Cowles, of Camp S079: John
w. Sutherin, of Camp I6015, and
William McCaffery, of Camp 1872.
were interested visitors and con-
tributed to the pleasure of the
evening. DR.. NJ. H. Darnall. Consul
H. X. Gilman, jr., Daniel Webster
and c. e. Miller spoke briefly on
matters of interest to the frater-
nifty.
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Royal Arch Masons.

High Priest Lucien Yung has re-
quested large attendance on
March %. when the Royal Arch de-
gree will be conferred. after which
an unusual entertainment program
will be staged in the banquet hall.
High Priest Yung also has under
consideration several plans for spe-
cial entertainment features in the
near future.
The officers of Mount Horeb Chap
ter are much encouraged by the
large attendance of members at re-
cent convocations. The chapter
has much work on hand and many
petitions are being received at each
meeting.
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Foreign War Veterans

Senior Vice Chief
Jack J. Singer and Past Command
ler-in-Chief b. H NOVEL;. accompan-
led by Capt. Edward Grant. Past
Commander George ]. Neuner. and
Col. George l. TAFT OF National
Capital Post No. 127; and Charles
r. Lettow. of Equality Post No.
2s4. composing the Encampment
Committee of the Veterans Of For-
eign Wars of the United states.
held q conference with the Con-
vention Committee Of the Chamber
Of Commerce. March 3. Details Of
the national encampment to be
held September IS to Is. 1920. were
discussed and preliminary arrange
ments made. The, final details will
be completed at q meeting to be
held early next June.
April IL. 1890. will mark the first
anniversary of National Capital
Post No. 127. 1t is planned to fit-
tingly celebrate the occasion, and
for an open meeting at Central
High School auditorium. Sunday.
April IL. 1920. An Impressive pro-
gram is being prepared, and q
number of public men will speak
on the aims purposes. achieve
ments and ideals of the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars of the United
States.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Vet
Grams OF Foreign Wars will hold a
dance at Pythian Temple. st. Pat
rick's evening. March II. at eight
p. m. This being the initial effort
of the auxiliary all v. F. w.s and
their friends are urged to attend
and make the affair successful.
both socially and financially.
The end of March marks the
close OF the second quarter, and
all v. F. VS. should consult their
due cards. and IL they need re-
newal. see their respective quarter
masters at the next, meeting Of
their posts. ~
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Spanish War Veterans

The department inspector, George
B. Parker, will be accompanied by
the department on his visit to Col.
John Jacob Astor Camp, which
meets in Stanley Hall, Soldiers
Home, tomorrow evening, when the
camp officers will confer the mill
tary degree upon a class of re-
Col. Jas. s. Petit Camp at meet
ing held last Tuesday night con-
ferred the military degree on re-
cruits and elected a large number
transfer.
Gen. NJ Emmet Urell expects to
make additions to its membership
Wednesday night at its meeting, to
be held in Pythian Temple.
Gen. Henry ". Lawton Camp
will entertain the department in
spector. George b. Parker and the
department officers. The military
degree will be conferred under the
supervision of Commander Richard
L. Lamb. assisted by Maj. ]. NJ.
Heller and Capt. ]. Iegnon King.
The Ureli auxiliary, which meets
in Pythian Hall next Wednesday
evening. will transact important
business. and confer the military
degree.
Commander Donnelly has an
nounced that a large class of re-
cruits is expected at the meeting
of Harden Camp next Thursday
evening. and IL possible the camp
will visit in a body the inspection
of Lawton Camp.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp is
making great preparations for the
receiving of large number of new
members. who are to be admitted
by transfer at the meeting next
Tuesday night. Commander Clai-
born s. Close expects to muster In
a class of recruits, and furnish
other entertainment for those pres
ent
The Washington herald., 1920-03-14
R. o. u. A. M.

Andrew Jackson Council, No. 6,
at it's meeting Tuesday night. in the
old Masonic Temple, Ninth and F
streets northwest. decided to hold a
minstrel show in the near future.
and members having talent are re-
quested to be present at the next
meeting to make arrangements.
Great interest is being shown by
the members of the council. as
shown by the continual large at
tendances. The committee for the
minstrel is as follows: III. b. Roll
lison, chairman; Z. Spaulding, Au-
thur Hollows. G.. M. Landis, Messfs
Burlingame and Roberts. The coun-
Gil will hold dance in their hall on
Tuesday. March 16. at s p. m.
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Daughters of America

At a meeting of Goodwill Coun-
Gil, No. 10, Monday night, in the
Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, two ap-
plications were received for MEM
bership. A rising vote of thanks
was rendered Mr.. Rollison, acting
and members of the good
of the order committee in conducting
a recent visitation. At the close of
the meeting the members who were
present enjoyed themselves dancing
and selections were played upon the
victrola