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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The officers of Keane Council an
nounce that March II. at the New
Willard. the dancing assembly will
| give it's next dance. Pretentious ar
affair The boosters are planning a
trip TO Atlantic City in August for
full weeks outing. An athletic meet
and field day also is proposed. The
third degree will be exemplfied next
Sunday afternoon at the X. of c. Hall.
Maj O'Keefe. one of Spalding Coun-
ellis charter members, addressed the
council thursday evening. The first
degree was conferred.
The entertainment committee is
making preparations for an elaborate
| celebration of its twenty-frst anni-
versary. April 90. at the Knights OF
Columbus Hall.
The first degree will he conferred in
Washington Council Tuesday night.
Following the degree work Bernard
II. Peamy and Matteo Pero will offer
classical piano and violin selections
There will be also some high class vo-
cal numbers as rare musical treat
for those attending.
The third degree will be conferred
by Past State Deputy Leo A. Rover
on candidates from Washington Coun-
Gil Saturday night at s o'clock at the
hall. 606 Z street.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the
annual memorial mass for deceased
m EN- bers will be celebrated at the
Church of the Sacred Heart, 14th
street and Park road northwest. by
Rev. +. G. Gavan. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. John Smyth. c. s.
P. Arrangements are in charge of
Rev. Edw. Sweeney. S. j., cha aplain of
| Washington Chapter. Knights of Co.
| lumbus.
Potomac Council for tomorrow night
at sos f street has arranged for the
celebration of Washington birthday
| in Il fitting manner. The chief ad-
dpess of the evening will be by Sem
ator j. l.. Ransdell of Louisiana.
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monies. A net increase Of fifteen has
been made in membership during the
last six-month period. J. S. Higgins.
DR.. John w. Sutherin, Joseph F. Lilly
and James A. Moody entertained the
members.
Fidelis Camp, No. 6701. in Pythian
Temple, Tuesday night, adopted reso-
lutions of sympathy on the death of
Mrs. Carpenter. and the recorder was
directed to send a floral tribute. Three
candidates were initiated. At the next
meeting the members will be -Lter-
tanned with a card party.
At the last meeting of Washington
Camp. No. 11464. a liberal subscrip-
ton was made for the far east re-
lief and the purchase of another lib
erty bond. A booster committee was
appointed. Consul Spencer Roberts
announced the offer of a prize of
barrel of potatoes for the member Sc
curing the most members in the drive
now in progress. Orren X. Irvine was
given the fraternal degree. Louis c.
Welk. chairman of the entertainment
committee, announced that the next
dance would be held the evening of
February 81. The dance is compli-
mentary to the members and their
friends.
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JR. O. u. A. N.

Anacostia Council, No. 16, ]. O. L.
A. NJ, Tuesday evening had Il large
attendance of members and visitors to
its visitation. Andrew Jackson, No.
6; Star Spangled Banner, No. s; Mount
Vernon. No. TO- and Reno, No. As. be-
ing represented. Speeches were made
by National Representative Charles
McGill. Past National Deputy Morice
Peabody Of No. s, and many others.
Past State Councillor Church of In
diana was the orator of the evening.
National Deputy Councillor A. c. Co
lumbus presided. The last Tuesday
in March the Past Councillors Asso-
citation will meet in this councils
chamber. Refreshments and cigars
were served.
Andrew jackson Council, No. 6,
Tuesday evening, completed arrange
ments for it's class initiation next
Tuesday evening. Councillor w. H.
Cavanaugh reported that the new
uniforms would be ready for the
occasion. Past state Councillor w. A.
Church of Lincoln Council, No. Sc, of
Indiana made an address. The coun-
to Anacostia Council, No. is.
The second series of group vista
tons was made Thursday night by
State Councillor F. ID. Seiffert and his
staff, the councils visited being
Francis Scott Key. Old Glory, Constel-
lation and Edward j. Ross, the vista
ton being in the hall of the last
named council. The program includ-
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sisted by Col George wilchcr and
T. G. Brown. were appointed to for
mulate the plans. An excursion COM
mittee also was appointed to arrange
for the annual excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach. After an address by
State Manager Clark refreshments
were served.
Elm Camp at it's last meeting ap-
pointed the following delegates to
the Boosters Club: T. B. Ecklon,
A. II. Woody, j. c. Mcconnell. C. ~;
Holland, Bert Wells. William Wenzel
and F. N. Mcpherson. Thursday
night. in Old Masonic Temple. 1t Is
proposed to formulate plans Tor an
excursion this summer.
In Old Glory Camp Tuesday night.
at Sd and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. the auditors and special COM
mittee will make their reports. state
Manager Clark. assisted by the de-
gree team, will initiate several can
didates, Old Glory's degree team put
ting on the initiatory work, assisting
the Boosters Club team.
National Camp at it's last meeting
elected officers. State Manager CLARK
gave the obligation to several new
candidates and also delivered an ad-
dress. state Manager Clark will in
stall the newly elected officers Thurs
day night, when, also. the camp viii
endeavor to strengthen its bowling
team.
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PYTH1AN SISTERS.

Rathbone Temple. No. s, through
Most Excellent Chief Nellie Etting,
has announced a social for the meet
ing next Friday evening, with Mrs.
Mary Smith in~charge of the program.
The temple, at it's last meeting, ini-
tiated number of candidates. The
work was followed by special drill
by the drill team. Past Chief Goldie
Harris, president of the State Asso-
citation of Past Chiefs of New York.
was recent visitor to Rathbone
Temple.
Friendship Temple, No. Q, was en-
tertained Wednesday evening by Past
Chiefs Tiilie Rock and Carrie Davis. A
program was presented and refresh
ments served.
Columbia Lodge, No. 26, celebrated
twenty-third anniversary Wednesday.
Representative Hadley of Texas, made
an address. Past Chancellor B. Taran-
tino gave brief history of the lodge,
which was organized with thirteen
members. Its present membership is
$50. The features of the evening were
furnished by little Mary Bonbreas and
Enrico Goldstein, eight years of age.
Music was furnished by the lodge or
chestra. Frank Bottazzi. conductor.
After the entertainment refreshments
were served. The committee of ar
ranSements included c. Merimele,
chairman: B. Tarantino. F. Massino,
n. Girardi and A. Caranfa-
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IMPRovED ORDER OF RED MEN

At the seventy fifth session of the
Great Council of the District Of CO.
lumbia. recently held at Typograph-
ical Hall. the great incohonee. James
|C. Rogers of New York, and his asso-
ciate great chiefs installed the fol-
lowing great chiefs OF the District
of Columbia: L. H. Bergman, great
sachem; Robert Strobel great senior
Sycamore; Lee Emery. great junior
saEamore; Charles Benner, great
prophet; j. I. Bunch, great chief of
records: T. H. Dennis. great keeper
Of wampum; E. Humphreys. great
sannap; J. Altman. jr;, great Meshi-
nawa: G. Koler, great guard OF the
wigwam, and j. Neidfeldt great
guard OF the forest.
Sioux Tribe conferred the adoption
and warriors degree upon six candi-
dates at its last meeting. the degree
teams OF Logan and Mfneola tribes
officiating. Remarks were made by
Great Sachem Bergman and others.
white Eagle Council, after confer
ring the degree upon several candi-
dates at it's last meeting, had buff
fet luncheon.
Great Sachem Bergman and Great
Senior Sycamore Stroble were pres
ent at the meeting of Red Wing
Tribe to give what encouragement
might be needed.
Usage Tribe. the home of the great
sachem, is said to be stirring things
up" since it moved into it's new hall,
623 Louisiana avenue. Many applica-
tions are being received.
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ODD FELLOWS.

This afternoon at o'clock services
will be held in the Odd Fellows Home,
Se3S N street northwest, under the
auspices of Esther Rebekah Lodge,
No. 5. H. F.: Brown of Strauss Me-
mortal Church of Benning. D. c., will
lead the services. Everybody invited
TO- attend.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, will celebrate
its eighty-flrst anniversary on We'd
nesday evening after short business
meeting. An entertainment is being
arranged. All Odd Fellows invited
Harmony Lodge. No 9. degree team
has accepted an invitation to confer
the initiatory degree for Phoenix
IL. The bowling team is now in third
place. Capt. H. F. Pope has charge.
Columbia Encampment, No. I. will
confer the golden rule degree We'd
nesday evening.
At the meeting of Magenenu En-
campment, No. 4, Monday evening
the royal purple degree was conferred
upon a large class by a team Of men,
bers Of the various encampments
sentative W. w. MILAN.
Tuesday evening there will be q
mass meeting OF the encampments in
the new I. o. o. F. Temple, 7th street
northwest. for the purpose Of enter
tanning the members of the subordi-
nate lodges. A fine program has been
arranged and a large attendance is
expscted and desired. Attention Is
called to the fact that the date has
been changed from Monday to Tues
day evening.
A school of instruction will be held
at the next meeting of Martha Wash
ington Rebekah Lodge. No. 3, on
Thursday. The Rebekah degree will
be conferred the first meeting in
March.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, will
hold a service at Odd Fellows Home
this afternoon at o'clock. A school
Of instruction will be held after the
lodge meeting March Z. conducted by
q past president. The degree team will
initiate ten candidates tomorrow
evening. Last meeting night the
noble grand presented the lodge with
an electrically lighted star. intended
to remind each Of the members Of the
five points she il to make this term.
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
4 Today-Washington Centennial. NO. IL.
3p.m., services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. Rev. Charles
Il. Fultz. chaplsin. officiating. Au-
tomobiles at Rittenhouse street ana
Takona Park for members attend
/ Msnday-Dawson, No. 18. =. c.
1 George c. whiting. No. -, animal
/ re:s.igna. No. "a. special, PIN,
! Tue.day-Feder.i. No. i. &c
Acacia. No. Is, p. A.
Stansbury, No. "a. +. A.
King David, No. %. special. $50
l pm. e; A. and =. G.
Wednesday-Hsrmony, No. IL. special.
1890 pm, NJ. NJ; repeated at
National. No. 1a. social and smoker.
\ Thursdsy-The New Jerusalem. No: 2.
special. 5:45 pm, r. c.; 7:30
p.m.. Z. A.
Ac.eis; No. Is. special, 5 PIN.
/ George c. Whiting. No. %. E. A.
Friday-St. Johns, No. IL. +. q.
i Saturday-St. Johns. No. IL, $50
/ pm. NJ. NJ.
! pm. NJ. NJ. (Commandery roonI.
L School Of Instruction.
|, ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monohy-hirhm- NO. lU MhTk-
Anacostia, No. L., P. NJ. and n.
+. NJ.
|, wednesday-washingto ton Naval. No. 8,
l. Mark.
|, Fridsy-Cspitol, No. IL. P. NJ. and II.
!. +. NJ.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Saturday-CoIumbia Council, No. 3. de-
l. grees.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOT
|. TiSH RITE.
L Tuesday Mithras Lodge of Perfection,
/. fourth to fourteenth degrees, the
|. latter in ceremonial form.
Robert de Bruce Council, Knights
hadosh. class business.
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william Ladew of New York. su-
preme vice chancellor, knights of
Pythias. addressed the opening ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge of the Dis
The Grand Lodge concluded it's ses-
sion Friday evening.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: Grand chan
cellor, DR.. Frederick Yates: grand vice
chancellor. Ellery w. Heiss: grand
keeper of records and seal, Henry ].
1sasson; grand master of excheQuer,
Frank B. Crown; grand master-at-
arms, o. b. Gray; grand inner guard,
Jacob Nussbaum; grand outer guard,
J. r. Skidmore: grand lecturer. A. e.
Landon, w. B. Hardy and J. E. Wilson.
The following are the lodges and their
grand representatives.
Franklin; Perry P. Patrick. Il: G.
Gladins: c. e. Palmer. r; r. Weag-
Ssv elien6 ws,ace; pamfs Mount R r. vsrnon vMsag
John NJ. Kline. James N. Kline. H. NJ.
Vandervort, William D. Weakley, H.
P. Wiley; Webster. John B. Dickman.
C. Kennicut. r. T. whiting. John T.
cqthSsrt p h;nsr; Gray syrssusians s. s.
Dargie. w. J. Clements, C. E. Nichol-
son: Calanthe. w. A. Kimmel, l. Som
mers, Thomas Z. Landon, c. w. Hem
derson, 1. A. Emmons, Hermione,
Thomas ]. Hartford. NJ. G. Wagner, w.
El Poole, E. C. Barber. e. Journey;
Excelsior, C. w. Jones, Harry Nichols,
c. T. Winans. II. J: Gasson, DR.. Fred
Yates; Equal, c. M. McCauley. c. J.
Peckham, A. G. Graves. J. NJ. McCau-
lev, J. w. Robbins: Union. George w.
Blackstone. J. NJ Ramsay. w. NJ Um-
hau, Thomas ]. Cason, William T.
Thompson; Capital. W. C. Johns. NJ.
II. woninEberg. A. E. Gorham. W. T.
Motyka, r. A. Reeves; Myrtle. c. A.
Johnson, Jacob Nussbaum, r. Kerper,
n. q. Crowther. i. d. Donaldson: Co
lumbia, d. TaraHtino. N. Girardi, F..
Massinf, r. Frassano. r. Marascio: !:
Amaranth, J. R. Dickens. w. r. Gar
yer. j., p. Hawkins. D.. NJ. Freeman.
w. b. Hardy: Rathbone-Superior. E.
w, Heiss, w. G. Deane. z. c. Snyder.
w. p. scott. w. o. Owen; Century
Decatur; Jesse w. Tulle, +. w. Nor
cock, C. E. McAllister. G. F. Day,
Charles Miller: Home, c. M. Bridwell.
r.. w. Waters, d. ]. Roberts, d. C.
Walker, e. p. Seeds.
Webster Lodge, No. z. after b brief
session last Tuesday evening during
which tributes were paid to the MEM
ory of it's late keeper OF records aud
seal. Edward 6axton. who was killed
! in an automobile accident last Sum
day. adjourned a. . mark -af -respect.
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The services of the order were con-
Quoted at the funeral Wednesday aft
ernoon by Chancellor Commander
John T. McGrew. Vice Chancellor A.
c. Smith, Master of Work ]. E. Nor
ton and Prelate Cleveland Kennicut.
a glowing tribute to the character OF
Mr.. Saxon. Interment was at Roches-
ter. n. Y, o. f. Gray representing
Webster Lodge at the funeral.
Capital Lodge. No. "a. Tuesday even
ing will have a ladies' night with a
musical and literary entertainment. TO
which all members or the order and
their friends are invited. Refresh
ments will be served. The lodge. at
it's last meeting. conferred the knight
rank on four of it's own candidates.
two from Syracusians Lodge. No. 10,
and one from Franklin Lodge. No. 2.
Delegations were, present from Frank :
lin. Webster. Syracusians, Calanthe.
Excelsior. Columbia and Century-De-
catur lodges and also number OF
out-of-town visitors, including Past
Grand Chancellor Il. f. Shaffer Of
Maryland. Allen Brady of San Fran
George f. Hadley. Bryan. Tex: Louis
B. Mitchell. Rockford. Ill, and NJ.
T. Wolfe, Union Bridge, Md.
Rathbone Superior Lodge. No. 90.
was entertained at it's last convention
by Past Chancellor w. o. Owen. who
exhibited several moving picture
reels. Mr.. Owen promised another ex-
hibition in the near future. At the
request of Cheyenne Lodge, No. 2,
Cheyenne, Wyo., Mr.. Colwell. men,
ber of that lodge, now a resident of
this city. was given continuous
membership medal, he having been a
member of the Wyoming lodge for
forty years. f. c. Snyder made the
presentation. Lynn N. TroutmanS on
behalf of Rathbone Superior Lodge.
presented Past Chancellor w. P. Scott
with a scarfpin in recognition of his
services as presiding officer during
the past year. The evening closed
with a smoker
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

Department Commander weed ba1l
Issued a call for q meeting of the|
council of administration TO be held
Tuesday evening in the headQuarters|
of Miles Camp. 11th and = stfeotE.|
when very important legislation VIM
be considered.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp was 49,
ited Tuesday evening by the depax3-
companied by the department oflosFH
One application for membership- Was
received and addresses were made by
Assistant Quartermaster General 4uf-
ply, Vice Commanders Nattocks anf
McCaffrey. Camp Commander Cur.
Commander Rausch. Past Commander
B. F. Bingham, Department Of the ro-
tomac, q. A =. was present ~ q
guest of the camp and related his
Army experiences. -,
The entertainment COMMITTEES VII
meet in Pythian Temple this aftAf-
noon at o'clock to arrange for de-
partment excursion. on or about san
tiago day. The military dances given
under the committees supervision
were successes
Department Inspector George b
Parker will visit his own camp next
Friday night and Dewey Camp has ar
ranged a reception for the depart
ment officers. which includes the CON-
ferring of the military degree on a
mander Ford. who is recovering from
an illness. expects to preside over me
meeting.
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp con-
tinued it's recruiting at its meeting
last Monday night with . large mem
bership present. Commander Blato-
dell invites visiting comrades to be.
present at the next meeting OF the
camp in Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home
when he expects TO make more addt-,
tions to the camps membership. q
The comrades of the local depaftH
ment will no doubt be interested in
the announcement that the Sells PEN,
sion bill, which means so much to abb
Spanish War Veterans. will be taken
up March 1 for consideration by the
House. and it's passage is assured.
The bill carries provisions for old.
age and disability pensions. ? sHs
Gen. NJ. Emmet Urell Camp ten
dered a reception to its new officers
last Wednesday evening to the new
officers of the camp, during which
addresses were made by Department,
Commander Wood. Capt John Murphy
and others. -
Richard Harden Camp met Thursday
evening and a class of recruits was
mustered in before q largo member
ship. The report of Comrade John
A. Gallagher. chairman of the relief
committee, Is the most interesting
feature of the order Of busineo4 -
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officers conferred the degrees on a
class Of thirteen at the last meeting
when, also, a large number of mem
bers and visitors took part in the
strumental music. a sketch by the
dramatic club and q talk by Rev. j.
Compton Ball comprised the program
The work for the year was announced,
with the names OF the following
chairmen: Endowment. Mrs. Estelle
ME Bohrer; temple fund, Mrs. Susie
Hoofnagle. The chapter PLEDGE
800 to the endowment fund and $500
to the temple fund.
Matron Sarah NJ. Mcqueen has an
nounced that action will be taken on
the report of the committee on re-
vision of the bylaws increasing the
annual dues and degree fees at the
next chapter meeting, and that 1t has
been found necessary to postpone the
bazaar from March IS. the date
originally announced. to April 10.
William F. Hunt Chapter. No. 16.
held a successful dance at the Arcade
Tuesday, and an announcement was
made that on Tuesday, March Is. a
novelty dance will be given. The
Thursday evening to business and
entertainment. the later being an
athletic meet, under the direction of
Misses Noel. Weber. Morris and
Gotthold and Mrs. Self. Mrs. Eliza
beth Kollmeyer is chairman of the
rummage sale to be held at 201S
Georgia avenue northwest, for one
week, beginning tomorrow.
Miriam Chapter. No. %. tomorrow
evening at 7:30 o'clock will initiate a
class of candidates, after which the
chapter will be asked to join in
social games" arranged by the chair
man of the entertainment committee.
March 2, the second dance of the sea-
Martha Chapter. No. 4. entertained
it's members and their friends with a
colonial evening Friday. Past Matron
Evelyn Hursh and Past Patron Rich
ard Titlow were black face come
posed of Kenneth Foote. George
O'Donnell and Fred Knaub. furnished
string music. Misses Lucy and Ger
trude Beavers gave a piano duet.
Mrs. Hursh gave reading and Mr..
Titlow sang. The minuet and Vir-
ginia reel were danced by the fol-
lowing. The Misses Beavers.
and Messrs. Connolly, T. Campbell.
Terry, Cauffmann and Campbell.
At the annual banquet of the
Matrons and Patrons of 1914. recently
held at Northeast Masonic Temple.
Past Grand Matron Jessie w. Cowles
was elected president of the organi-
zation. William Scantlebury, jr., vice
president. and Mrs. NJ. F. Omohundro.
secretarytreasurer. The banquet
was served by the ladies of Bethle-
hem Chapter.
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r P O. ELKS.

An initiation will take place at the
-sssion in March, to be known as past
exalted rulers night, when all the
chair will be occupied by former ex-
allied rulers of Washington Lodge
No. is. Arrangements are in charge
Of Joseph A. Burkart. Addresses Will
he delivered by two United states
senators.
A big. day in April. also get-to-
eether gathering of all Elks and
their friends-is now in the hands OF
a committee. A real day of sport and
pleasure is being planned.
IT is announced that the new men,
bership cards for the coming year
will be ready April l..
At the opening Of the new gym the
Chicago club will stage an athletic
"a arnival and smoker. Wrestling. ira
pexe. punching bag, rowing machines,
horses. dumbbeIls, clubs, etc, will be
demonstrated by physical in
structor. The vocal and musical tai
ent of the lodge will furnish some
new stunts at this stag affair.
The Chicago club has ordered an
elaborate silk and gold banner. hand
someiy embroidered. to be carried in
khe Elks' parade at the convention
in July.
Exalted Ruler William I. Evans has
been nominated for delegate and Jo-
seph A. Burkart for alternate to the
Grand Lodge convention.
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ROYAL ARCANUM.

The hall Of Oriental Council in
Pythian Temple was taxed Tuesday
when the members entertained their
ladies with card party, at which
Grand Regent George M. Evans was
the guest Of honor. v. b Mackey
was master Of ceremonies, assisted by
Regents +. /. E. McCarten, George w:
smith, L. C. Morrison, w. b. Hill and
Corbin Birch and Past Regents J. II:
Grubb and e. G. King. Past Grand
Regent ]. Edward Swaine presented
the prizes awarded. Refreshments
were served. Several new members
were admitted at short business
session.
Grand Regent Evans has announced
that the Grand Council officers will
visit Farragut Council. Thursday at
4:45 pm. in the Navy Department,
and at $50 pm. Capitol Council IN
Pythian Temple. Grand Regent Evans
has been specially featured in the the
Edward Becker in New York, for good
work.
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DEGREE OF P0CAHoNTAs.

Waneta Council, No. 6. Degree of
Pocohontas. has raised the following
chiefs: Mrs. Anna Vansciver, prophet
ess; Mrs Hattie Vail, Pocahontas; Mrs
Lizzie Woods. Winonah; Mrs. Anfse
Owens. keeper of wampum; Mrs
Sarah Reynolds, keeper Of records: ID.
Harvey. guard of tepee; Frank Self
fert, guard of forest; D. Harvey, rep
resentative to the Great Council. The
council expects to give a card partS
soon with good prizes.