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The Washington herald., 1921-09-11
Knights of Pythias.

Franklin Lodge will hold a knight
rank ceremonial on Tuesday even
ing. Chancellor Commander Pana-
gopolus requests all members to at
tend and participate IN the work.
4 smoker will follow the ceremonial.
p. ". springman. master of ex-
chequsr OF Webster Lodge, is spend
ing the summer at Orkney Springs.
Va.
Home Lodge will meet in regular
monthly convention tomorrow eve
ming. Chancellor Commander Roth
well will outline the fall campaign
aud appoint additional members on
the membership committee for the
fall and winter campaign for new
members.
washington Company. uniform
rank, has organized a bowling team
which is a member of the Pythian
Bowling League. Capt. William T.
Barron gave a general outline of the
team and the league at the meet
ing of webster Lodge on Tuesday
evening and stated that all COM
munications should be addressed to
"a. W. Sallers. secretary Of the
League. -.
webster Lodge held q large meet
ing on Tuesday evening. many
members and visitors attending.
The membership committee made a
progress report on the fall cam
.paign. The esquire rank Is sched-
uled for the meetiSg two weeks
hence. Regular weekly meetings
will be resumed on OctoberS4.
Union Lodge win meet on We'd
nesday evening in regular semi
monthly convention. The member
ship campaign committee win re-
|port on work for the coming fall.
New petitions will be presented for
action
The COMMITTEES on ways and
means win hold Saturday evening
meetings until the carnival to be
k,eJi invention Hall. November
kS :. December I. Is over.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ARRANGING
AFFAIRS FOR TRIENNIAL
Indications Point to Attendance at New
Orleans Surprising Former Gatherings.

bands and brilliant uniforms and .
parade will be given. Cash prizes
Of $1,000. $3.50 and $500 will be
awarded for the best drilled and
uniformed teams and the winner Of
the first prize will exemplify the
initiation upon a class of 1000 can
didates.
A great forward movement cam
paign is now on and prizes ip the
prior to the purchase of tickets.
The one-way Pullman fare from
Washington to New Orleans will be
s1o.s7 for an upper berth ana s12.s6
for a lower. plus a war tax of 8
per cent, and means en- route abou,
IS per person. Hotel expenses in
New Orleans will, OF course, depend
upon such arrangements as may be
made by the several communicates
for the accommodation Of their in
dividual party.
The Grand Commandery has re-
ceived an invitation from Georgia
Commandery No. l., the oldest COM
mandery in the State, to pay a short
fraternal visit, which may be done
provided the route selected takes
the party through that city.
Correspondence with the trien-
NAL committee at New Orleans in
dicates that the committee Is max
ing elaborate preparations to en-
tertain the visiting Fraters, and the
Sir Knights of New Orleans are la
boring effectively to make this tri-
ennial one Of the biggest affairs in
the history of the Grand Encamp-
ment.
Columbia Commandery at its next
conclave, September 16. will confer
the Order of the Temple.
The annual bay trip of the COM
mandery under the direction of Sir
Knight Flather will be held on
September "a. A special train will
leave Twelfth street and New York
avenue northwest at 2:45, arriving
at Baltimore at 4. The steamer
Three Rivers leaves Baltimore at 8,
arriving in Washington Monday at
a. m.
There will be an orchestra on
hand and Capt. Flather will person.
ally supervise the trip. Reservations
are now being made. All sir
knights are invited.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11
Maccabees

Anacostia Tent, No. Z, has changed
its place Of meeting back to the
Masonic Hall, in Anacostia, where
interesting meetings are held.
This tent meets every Saturday
night and Is presided over by Ed
ward Flarity as commander and r.
A. Eetep as the recording secretary
and financial manager.
James L. Handy, a member Of
Anacostia Tent, No. Z, died on Au-
gust 30 and was buried oh septem-
Der 1.
d. W. Gall was called to Anacostia
Tent.>No. Z. on Saturday night. the
Sd, in the matter Of a death in that
tent and turned the business call
into q visit and responded to .
call, which was one Of his oldtime
fraternal talks, showing the mem
bers the good accomplished by the
tent.
L. n. Roetting, member Of
Charlottesville Tent, No. 81, OF
SAAFlOlIcSNlllos Va, Nlsllcu kN&SAShoi
Tent, No. 1, on Saturday night. the
Sd. and made a very interesting
talk.
Mt Vernon Tent, No. 4, omitted
the meeting on Tuesday night, the
9Th, on account of the visit of Ed.
L. Young. great commander, of
Ohio, and others being here holding
a conference.
Brightwood Tent, No. 5. meets
in Maccabee Hall. Brightwood, on
Tuesday nights, Benjamin r. Det-
wiler being the record keeper and
who has kept the membership In
line all these years.
DR.. n. ]. Holmes II the record
keeper Of Brookland Tent, No. 2,
and looks after the interests of the
membership Of that tent, which Is
well cared for by him.
The conference of the supreme Of
hcers and d. C. Representatives of
the Maccabees at the Raleigh last
Tuesday evening was a most inter-
esting event. Supreme Lieut.. Comdr.
A. w. Frye, who 10 also the su-
preme organiser. presided. William
B. Severe, past commander of Mt.
Vernon tent, d. c., made the address
Of welcome, which was responded to
by ]. J. Turner. supreme deputy of
Virginia.
Addresses were also made by
Great Commanders Ed. L. Young,
Ohio; Edward Blaney, Pennsylvania: |:
DR.. Haas, Minnesota: Deputy su-
prerne Commanders George Bow
man., New Jersey; w. L. Hayes.
Maryland and Delaware; DR.. Bladen.
OF Virginia, and II. e. Crouch, Ed
ward Smith, Frank Hannah. M. w.
Michael of tha District of Columbia.
Great Commander Young, who Is
chairman of the board of trustees
and the field commission, outlined
the plan of the convention as adopt
ed by the supreme trustees. The
convention will be held in Washing
ton. d. C., beginning the second
Tuesday OF July. 1928. The supreme
body will bring a number of uni
formed sdegree teams with thet-
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Modern WOOdmen.

At the meeting of Central Camp
on Friday evening Trustee James A.
Moody presented the membership
with framed panorama Of the rep
resentation at the Head Camp.
which was held in st. Louis the
latter part OF June. Trustee Moody
was delegate from the District to
the Head Camp.
In accepting the picture, Acting
Consul Brant expressed the camps
appreciation of Neighbor Moody's
long and faithful service as IN
officer and a member.
A. r. Talbot Camp exemplihed the
full ritual of adoption at its meet
ing on last Thursday evening. The
ceremonies were greatly enhanced
by use Of new parsphernalia just
received.
Consul George A. Casey Of Gen.
tral Camp resumed his station at
the meeting OF Friday evening, af-
ter a vacation trip to New Hamp-
shire.
At the meeting Of West End
Camp on Monday evening the ap-
pointment OF a committee on the
Webster class adoption and dinner
was annunced.
Watermelon feasts were a fea-
ture of the semtmonthly meeting
of Columbia Camp and the weekly
meeting Of A. r. Talbot Camp on
last Thursday evening.
Messrs. Millard. McCaftrey. Pot
ter, Duncan, Lyons. Black and
Dicus have been chosen as the rep
resentatiyes Of Talbot Camp on
the Webster class adoption which
is TO be held the later part OF
November.
A recent report states that over
144.ss4 death claims, totaling more
than two hundred and forty-nine
millisn dollars. have been paid BY
the society since its organization
In 1884 to benehciaries of members.
The arcana will be conferred on
candidates for membership at the
meeting of A. r. Talbot Camp next
Thursday evening. Full exemphn-
cation Of the degree work will be
a feature Of the ceremonies.
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D. c. Eagles
Plan Purchase
OF New Home

At a meeting Of Washington Aerie.
Order Of Eagles. held Thursday
evening, the question Of purchasing
a new home was discussed. While
the members seemed enthusiastic
over the proposition, the real es-
tate conditions at the present time
is puzzling question and the mem
bers are at a loss TO find a suitable
location.
The meeting was largely attended.
Worthy President Reinhart, who
represented the aerie at the recent
session Of the Grand Aerie at New
ark. ". J., presided.
Many important changes In IN.
laws Of the order were discussed At
the meeting.
A large increase in membership
has taken place In the last f.v
weeks and it lie believed with the
purchase of a new home that the
membership win be largely in
creased.
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Woodmen of the World

mastering is progressing rapidt-s
IN the process Of reorzanizinr ~
uniform rank Of the woodmen o
the World. Col. James Freeiana
made a visit to Lord Baltimor.
Camp last Tuesday night where 4.
company Of twenty men is begin
ming regular drills. Several Crrzui.
Commanders. representing Other
camps In Baltimore, pledged thsis
support to Col. Freelsnd, and fh7
latter is greatly pleased with the
outlook throughout Maryland. Five
companies are being organized 40
the District Of Columbia.
State Manager Luther c. zones
made his initial visit 70 klpha
Camp Friday night. DeIos u
Thayer made a speech Of weI-0D4o
and the Sovereign Camp Hcnors
were given. Sovereign Jones WIZ
visit all the local camps in 80
whtrlwind campaign to be r,Ns
Quoted during the balance Of the
season for the purpose Of e1tenE -r
the benefits OF perfected woodo.af,
20 a large number.
Elm Camp convened for the nrs-
time Wednesday night in its new
quarters. Roosters' Hall, srd ap-.
Pennsylranis avenue southeast
Many representatives OF other
camps attended the meeting. Sover-
eign Frederick Eair acted as sec
retary in the absence Of Secretary
William wolfiey who is on a vaca
ton in the west Elm Camn vii
send out invitations for a HOUSE
warming at it's new hall in the
near future.
Consul Commander Pollen Of OId
Glory Camp will appoint a commit p
tee at next Tuesdays meeting L"
plan several entertainments in cor
junction with the new uniform RAM,
company. Adviser Lieut. Henry "
Tippett will be the chairman OF Tho
committee and among those assist
ing him will be Clerk DeLawter.
Escort Pumphries and Capt. Rohr-
bach.
Fraser Camps mystery committee
is rehearsIng some novelties foI
the new season. They plan to MAKE
visitations to the other camps AMI
present their unique entertainments
assisted by Banker Rabbit Of Sa-
tionsl Camp and his trio OF merry
makers. Musician Mcdonald and
Sovereign MerillSt Of Elm Camp
are expected TO be members q .h..
band OF players. and with ar-~F
sions Of talent from other oanrr.
the company promises TO grow 40
an imposing vaudeville troupe
Clerk Mckinney OF Mount Ne-nst
q. AaFaea-. ~
members OF his camp warning them
Of the danger OF tardv psyme1ts ~
dues. Other clerks are prer srfnr
notices pointing out the danger "
jeopardiEing the protection hich
ceases when the assessment re-
mains unpaid on the last day % thS
month.
Hickory Camp No. 1e has chHnE
ed it's meeting night 20 the hrst srd
third Fridays of the month.
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Daughters of America.

The twenty-hfth annual session
~ this State council convenes Mon
day evening, September IL. 1921, at
7:so D. m. at the hall Of Old Glory
Council, No. IL. At 1880 p. m. Tues.
day evening a session will be held
at the hall of Triumph Council No.
8. 800 Pennsylvania avenue south
east.
The national councillor, Mrs. 1mo-
gene Edwards. of Newport. KY. and
other National Council officers eI-
pect 10 attend; also a large contin-
gent from Baltimore.
Past councillors without vote dn-
cluding alternates) may occupy
seats in the rear Of the hall. All
members should be clothed In
proper regziia. Changes In State
representatives should be reported
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G. A. R. CONVENTION
PLANS ANNOUNCED
Veterans Are to Leave for
Indianapolis on Sep
tember rs.

The nfty-nfth national encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
| public will be held at Indianapolis.
Ind. the week beginning September
%, 1891. Tickets will be on sale
september % to Is. with final return
limit to reach original starting
point within thirty days from date
Of sale.
For @. A RI veterans their wives
and other dependent members of
their families, widows Of deceased
members and army nurses Of the
civil war, 1 cent q mile in each d.
rection. s15.12. For allied and aux
liary organizations Of the @. A, r.
and dependent members of their
families, fare and one-half for the
round trip. s3s.03.
The Pullman rates from Washing
ton TO indianapolis are: For lower
berth. $50; for upper berth, Ss.4s,
and for drawing room. S29.1s, tax
included. Stopovers will be given
going and coming.
Certificates OF Identification will
be given by o. H. Oldroyd, assistant
adjutant general, at SIS Tenth
street northwest; also berths for
slespers will be secured.
The official train IN charge Of the
assistant adJutant, o. H. Oldroyd,
will leave Washington Sunday, Sep
tember rs. at 1890 q. m. over the
Pennsylvania Railroad. arriving In
Indianapolis at $50 Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Edgar NJ. Heaton. 1913 Mer-
chants Bank Building, indianapolis,
Is chairman OF the hotels commit
tee, TO whom requests should be
kmade for hotel accommodations.
Newton ]. Mcclure, room 0, court
house, Indianapolis. Is chairman of
rho housing committee. Requests
Cor rooms should be made to him at
. the above address.
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Jr. %. U. A. M.

Mt. Vernon Council No. 10 at its
last meeting had as its guest e. A.
Delhi Of Anacostia No. 1e. The
council will issue its first number Of
the Mt. Vernon Booster ON septem-
ber 80. The good of order commit
tee is planning to stage a show the
latter part Of October. The council
did not meet on Thursday, Septem-
Der 8, on account of the trim TO
indian Head fair. The council and
oriental Court went to the fair in a
body on the government boat run
ming from the Navy Yard to Indian
Head, Md. The members wore red,
white and blue hats, and the princes
OF the Reptile Oriental Court No
10 wore their fez. " '0'
The Reptile Court No, 10 will
meet on Wednesday, septemb.r "a
to confer the o. NJ. A. degree upon
nSe candidates. All the princes
have secured fez with the courts
emblem on front, and . red, white
and blue tassel. The court has
purchased new paraphernalia for
the ofhcers and degree team OF the
court. A committee OF three has
been appointed to draw up a neH
constitution and by.laws for the
court. The court will give q dance
about the middle or last of October.
Benning Council No. 21 announces
that work has been started on the
reorganization Of the degree team
and the following officers selected:
Councillor. q. v. Meile; vice coun-
cilor, Thos. w. Ingels: Junior past
councillor. r. e. Anderson; chaplain,
William T. Douglass; warden. r. d.
Carrigan. and conductor, George NJ,
Miller. O. v. Nellie will have charge
OF the first and second degree work,
The third degree team will be or
sanized at the meeting tomorrow
night and all members are request
ed to be present for the occasion.
At the last meeting W. N. Swindeli
was initiated, Councillor r. z. An
derson being in charge OF the ini-
tiatory work. B. Oliver and J.
Flynn, OF American Jefferson Coun-
ciL were present and delivered In
teresting addresses. Bennjng- Coun-
ell Is organizing bowling team TO
represent Il in the Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
League. to be on the alleys this
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11

Carroll. spalding and Potomac
Councils. knights of Columbus, will
be called upon during this month
to elect officers for the coming
year. These meetings will be the
most important meetings OF the
year.
New membership amounting to
1850 during the last year has been
gained by the knights Of Column
bus, according to reports made at
the national convention in San
Francisco, and 11s new councils
have been organized. The knights
expect to reach the LOOT, 900 mark
in membership in 1924.
Welcome Is written on the mat
at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
SOC E street northwest, where hun
dreds of visiting knights make their
headquarters during their stay in
Washington. Many knights who
reside here permanently have asked
that they be transferred to some
local council. Arrangements for
this service may be made at the
hall, where secretaries will be found
representing the hve local councils.
DIR. Charles /. Griffith. chairman
of the Washington Chapter. Knights
Of Columbus. announces that mo-
ton pictures of the July IL excur-
sion to Chesapeake Beach of the
local knights will be shown in the
Knights OF Columbus Hall, COS E
street northwest, Saturday evening.
September 10. at s:l5. At the same
time motion pictures OF the Chapel
Point picnic of the Daughters OF
Isabella will be shown. This is the
first showing OF these pictures and
will be the feature story of the Sat
urday evening concert. Invitation
has been extended to every member
of the organization to be present
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11
HKS' BAND GIVES
CONCERT TODAY AT
NAVAL HOSPITAL:
Arthur Witcomb to Dr.
rect Band i'm First
Concert. y

The Elks' Band. fully uniformeay
will render their FIRST public concers
at the Naval Hospital. Twenty y-sixth
and @ streets. this afternoon az 4
o'clock. Arthur witcomb viii di-
rect the band. ~
Next "Wednesday. September itw
the chair officers will conduct the,
ritualistic work OF the order in their
usual brilliant style in the initiation
Of fifty candidates into the order
The membership 10 rapidly nearing
the 1000 mark and the new drive
for 1000 more new members 10 In
full swing.
The Jolly Cori1s" royalty enter
tained the children of Good Hon.
Orphan Asylum last Monday. This
organization. OF fun makers wIl.
hold great masked ball on Tusss
day evening. November /, az thf
club.
Hoboken, Elizabeth, Trenton Rsh-.
way. Wilmington. Newark and Phf-.
adelphia lodges contemplate buiid-
Ing new clubhouses at . cost -,
over t1e.0Oo.o0e. New sites have
been selected and construction wfiso
soon be under way.
The ways and means con- arltten
OF the Atlantic City Club have 49,
fected plans for future eyelts -
entertainment which will h7fe
many new features, such as Nav
DARN Chinese supper and dance. al
oyster roast. a beefstezk party. a..
large carnival and fair and various
other forms of amusement. 4
The decorators under direction a.
the board Of trustees are transform
ing the clubhouse into a bower o.
oesuty. New arrangements for club
purposes will be added.
Calendar.
Todsy-Open-a band conceri
Naval Hospital Election OF officer.
Tor the band at the club.
Monday - Atlantic City reunion
committee.
Wednesdsy-Regular meeting .r
the Jolly Corks," d. m.
Thurseay-Regular dance.
Friday-Band rehearsal.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11
MACCABEES PLAN
CALAPROCRAM AT
1923 CONVENTION
Mass Meeting Tuesday
Sets Afoot Plans for I'm
paraIleled Sessions.

A mass meeting of Maccabees Of
the District of Columbia. Maryland,
Virginia. New Jersey, Delaware and
part of Pennsylvania, composing the
convention district for the conven-
tion 10 be held in this city in 1893,
was held. at the Raleigh Hotel last
Tuesday for the purpose of discuss
ing plans for the convention
A. W. Frye, general deputy, Of
Detroit, Mich. presided and acted
as chairman. and II. r. Crouch, OF
this city. acted as secretary.
Among the prominent Maccabeee
present from out Of the city were
Ed. l.. Young. great commander, OF
Ohio. and a member of the supreme
board OF trustees and chairman OF
the field commission: w. z. Blaney
great commander. of Pennsylvania,
a member OF the board of trustees
as well as a member of the field
commission; DR.. E. II. Haas, great
command of Minnesota, and a
member of the board of trustees.
The following s. d. S. c. were pres
ent: Virginia, ]. z. Turner; Mary
land. W. o. Hayes; New Jersey. c.
w, Baughman; and other prominent
Maccabees present were DR.. Howard
Urbach. Richmond. Va, and Mr.
Damron. Charlottesville, Va. .
William v. Severe, of Mt. Vernon
Tent, No. Z. was called upon to ex-
tend a welcome to the visitors and
J. E. Turner was selected to re-
spond.
Ed. L. Young, chairman of the
neld forces, made the presentation
OF the plans that had been outlined
by the board of trustees, which
plans, with the careful and wise
explanation by Mr.. Young, were ap.
proved by the meeting.
Messrs. Blaney. Haas, Hayes and
Baushman made interesting ad-
dresses.
On the matter OF the convention
II. Z. Crouch, NJ. w. Michael, Ed
win Smith, W. A. Bladen and d. w.
Call spoke of the plans of the con-
Nention, Mr.. Gall enlarginE onNhe
tender Of assistance which had been
given him In 1911 and 1915 BY the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Board OF Trade and other civic or
sanizations OF the city, which he
felt sure would cooperate with the
committees OF the Maccabees 10
make this convention the most at
tractive Of any that has been held
IN this city.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11

Meeting Slated
For Tuesday

Kallipolis Grotto will hold a bust
ness meeting at the Washington
hotel tomorrow night and Monarch
C. P. Boss expects a large attend
ance. This meeting will be the
forerunner TO the fail ceremonial to
be held in October. Such plans as
have been perfected. will be an
nounced at this meeting. The ON
GERS desire to make the ceremonial
one of great magnitude and to ini-
tiate one of the largest classes IN
the history of the Grotto.
On Saturday evening the first OF
the seasons dances OF the Grotto
Band and Drill Corps will be held at
the New willard Hotel. invitations
to which have been sent out during
the past week.
Prophet Irwin B. Robinson, who
sustained a painful accident a few
days ago. is rapidly improving. and
while he Is still deprived of the use
Of his right hand is setting a pace
for other members in obtaining Pc
titions.
Monarch c. p. Boss and Mrs Boss,
who have been spending their vaca-
ton at Piney Point, Md. have re-
turned. Boss reports having had a
great time at the popular Maryland
resort.
The Grotto Orchestra. now in pro-
cess of reorganization. has room for
a few more members and prophets
desiring to enroll are requested to
communicate with Prophet II. w.
Palmer. There is also a chance for
a, few more buglers in the newly
organized drum and bugle corps
and prophets desiring TO affiliate
are requested to communicate with
Past Monarch Charles d. Shackle-
ford or Prophet I. B. Robinson.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-11
AMITIE CLUB HOLDS.
LABOR DAY OUTING
Clubs Chorus Entertains
Throng on Fairfax
Outing.

On Labor Day the Amitie Club
was the guests OF spalding Council.
Knights Of Columbus. at their an
nuaI outing at Fairfax, Va. The
members left Washington in a spe-
cial car. arriving at the picnic
grounds at 1880. During the after
noon the Amitie Chorus, under the
leadership of Bernard Fitzgerald,
entertained the plessure-makers
labor Day was the first day of the
clubs membership campaign and
fully thirty-hve applications were
made on that day. After an inves-
tigation these members will be ini-
tisted into the club, which meets
every Wednesday evening at st.
Peters Hall. S15 Z street southeast.
Within the next week every mem
Der of the club will receive from
the membership committee applica-
ton blanks which they are expected
to have filled out beforSf the next
meeting Of the board of directors.
The membershIp committee" said
President Francis McCann, wants
TO supply the necessary stimulus TO
the success OF the campaign. This
stimulus will be the procuring by
themselves OF the first 100 members.
Let each member throw the machine
In high and complete the first lap
in record time"
A dance followed the meeting on
wednesday evening. Permission has
been asked of the board Of direc-
tors to stage a subscription dance
on September rs. A committee com
posed Of the. following was ap-
pointed: Adofph J. Fugitt. chair
man Of music: Thomas o'Myers.
chairman Of publicity. and Margaret
Costello. chairman of Invitations.