The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Maccabees

Georgetown Tent No. s held q
very well attended meeting on
Thursday night last with Com
mander Michael presiding.
At the meeting Of National Tent
No. 1, on last Saturday night. George
c. Deuel., of Tent 135, New York
State, was a visitor. He has been
living In this city for more than
two years, but did not get In touch
with the Maccabees. or learn any
thing about them until recently.
Sir knight George W. Offett, Of
Georgetown Tent No. 6, Is noted
among the sick Maccabees.
Next Friday night Mount Vernon
Tent No. 4 viii not hold a review,
on account Of the visit of Sir knight
Ed. L. Young and others, who are
to be in consultation with some OF
the officers in the District of CO.
lrmbia.
There are several members Of the
different tents that are aspiring for
the honors of conducting the cam
paign of arrangements for the Su-
preme Convention to be held in this
city In 1923. and IL win be a place
Of honor. but one of much labor
and Industrious habits. to bring up
the organization to the point II was
In 1915, when the Board Of Trade
and Chamber of Commerce had
pledged very material support to
the supreme representative at that
time to the convention, which was
held in San Francisco.
John H. Siggers, q member of
National Tent No. 1, died at his res
idencs in this city Tuesday morn
ing, the 30th, and was buried in
Glenwood Cemetery on September 1,
with Masonic honors, he being a
member Of Washington Centennial
Lodge No. II.
He was one Of the old members Of
National Tent No. /.
The six tents in this city are Ma
tional No. 1, Brookland Tent No. 3.
Mount Vernon Tent No. 4, Bright
wood Tent No. s. GEORGETOWN Tent
No. and Anacostia Tent No. z,
The Maccabees are planning some
special movements to increase the
Widows and orphans fund. so that
they may be ready for the Christ
mas work that IL always one Of the
regular events of the several tents,
when the time comes to provide for
those who have no bread winner.
Mount Vernon Tent has suspended
It's regular weekly meeting for
tuesday, September 6. to permit the
ofhcers and members to meet the
supreme officers at the Hotel
Raleigh that evening.
Ed. L. Young, great commander
Of OHIO: William e. Blaney, great
q taAAr -
Frye, supreme great commander; W.
J. Hayes representative, Maryland;
]. A. Twiner, representative, vir-
ginia; w. H Bauman, representa-
tive, New Jersey, and representa-
t s from other jurisdictions will
The supreme Representatives will
open the campaign for the great
quadrtennial convention of the Su-
preme Tent, Maccabees. to be held
In Washington, d. c., In June, 1928,
when 1t Is expected over 10000 Mac
cabees will make the trip to WASH
ington. 49,.
William B. Severe. past COM
mander of Mount Vernon Tent, has
been honored by the supreme Of
nee. receiving q handsome gold
chain and charm emblematic Of the
Maceabees from the supreme COM
mander. d. p. Markey. for his
services in the District Of Columbia.
The ladies of Victory Review have
practically completed Arrangements
for their big lawn fete to be held
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings, September 8. 8 and 10, on
the grounds at H and Sixth streets
northeast. Many. valuable articles
have been secured which will be dis
posed of each evening"
Mrs. Sarah H. Severe is chairman
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