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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
MYSTIC SHRINERS
PLAN CONVENTION
Expects Great Attendance at
San Francisco Assembly
Next June.

The attendance az the convention
Of the Ancient Arabic Order of No
bles Of the Mystic Shrine to take
place in san Francisco during June
OF next year. under the auspices OF
Islam Temple. bids fair to exceed in
numbers even the most sanGuine eX-
pcctations OF the executive commit
tee. already L"siIy enEa Sed IN MAX
;n< preparations for the great event.
VI ich l. intended to be = red lette
orc in m" history ~ San Franc Sc
and viii result in the greatest
~ therinE ever known In the West.
II Is now conservatlvely est
mated that rrr,. -".o0o persons VII
journey to saw Francisco to wit
ness this magnificent and wonderful
Demonstration.
From ali over the United States.
from Cara|a Mexico. Ala ska. the
Dr.out AMI The Hawaiian Islands will
Go-k thousands % rcd rczzei Shrine.
VIII" ;hc greater part ~ them VII
navel nv train or STEINER. a great
'u.sh-r @: CIravans will mako the
"ntire trim in automobiles FROM
To IS al 'ov:ncv = procession or
on ..r."ucbilc fr~d With Shrincrs
ard '''r number IS sure to be
-u-r.r-- q nr tho way. Missouri,
'.'.'- I'D ny vols ~ oIso send auto
.n'hi'c ,.'ra~ans e 1T least an equal
avmhcr
I'll" corvcn'in~ iii he roma rkah'r
for quality as well as quantity for
tic order inc'UCcs in lis roster soma
- the most celebrated statemcr.
iur.s.>. s"ulrto"s. Journalists. mu
>ic'-rs and Sr;iEts in the world.
All TIE temples viii send tHci-
ha ude. drum and ffe corps. patrols
and chcutcrs. The convention Will be
exceptionally interesting from the
Honolulu will I've Installed Tmperi0l
Po'cntate. tho highest ncsition in the
order sunni. jim" as McCandles p
is lovingly styled hy his legion OF
friends. because Of his corial and
"niablc diSnos;tiNH. il adorNd by his
brother Mobiles and they intend to
honor him as no Imperial PotentHtc
in the history Of Shrinedom has ever
been honored before
At tho conclusion ~ tho festivities
in S7n Francisco. McClndieSs will
he escorted TO his Island home b"
at Least seven ocean liners gaily
decked with Shrine nar~ and banners
and filed to their capacity by Shrinerr
and their families.
Some idea Of the immensely and
ma gnificence OF the coming conven-
tion can he gathered from the fact.
that T. will result in an expenditure
Of at least $1,000 600.
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l. o. o. F.

Federal City Lodge, at the meet
ing on December ., revealed the
mysteries of the first degree on
class OF five candidates. The full
degree team was present and was
ably directed. as usual. by Degree
Director Pyle. Past Grand Grum-
ley very forcibly presented the
matter OF setting aside a portion of
Fort Lincoln Cemetery as an Odd
Fellows site. This is a move that
is gaining rapid impetus.
On the evening Of December Is
the lodge conferred the second de-
gree before a representative at
tendance of the order. The third de-
gree will be eIsmplihed at the
meeting on next Friday evening.
Local members, and particularly
brothers from other jurisdictions,
are invited and welcomed at all
times to attend the lodge sessions.
The genial corresponding secre-
tary, Brother s. N. Mallory, has
been selected by the grand master
to install Phoenix Lodge at Ben
ming on the evening of January
81, 1922.
Federal City Lodge, No. 90. 1. o.
o. F., At It's regular meeting on
Friday evening. December Is. will
confer the second degree on a class
OF candidates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Maccabees.

National Tent No. l, as we'll as
the order at large sustained a great
loss In the death OF Walter p. Ram
sey, one of those who has been with
the association these many years.
He died OF pneumonia on the 9Th,
was buried on tho 18th, from the
Mount Pleasant NJ. E. South Church.
National Tent No. 1 appointed a
committee at its meeting on the
10th to secure another hall. and will
report at next rtview. The regular
session OF the Went closed at =
o'clock and the entertainment was
turned over to the ladies OF Victory
Review who had prepared very
excellent program, and during the
evening. Mr.. II. z. Crouch, S. D. s.
c., was introduced and made . talk
to those who were present, urging
them to build up the tents and hives
In the District Of Columbia, after
which abundance Of refreshments
were served and tho evening was
spent IN social intercourse among
the members and their friends.
MOUNT Vernon Tent No. did not
hold a review on last Tuesday, hav-
ing given up It's hall for q meeting
of the several tents and while nve
OF the tents were represented the
meeting was not attended by the
number that II should have called
out at the request of the State
deputy supreme commander, there
being but ffty-one members pres
ent, when there should have been
several hundred.
Mr.. A. w. Frye. general deputy.
II. E. Crouch. D. S. c. /. c. Foster
Of Mount Vernon Tent. DR.. arifYith
of Mount Vernon Tent NJ. W.
Michael of Georgetown Tent, Com
mander Bass of Mount Vernon Tent,
w. w. Adamson, past 8. d. 8. c.,
Record Keeper Senastack of Mount
Vernon Tent, ]. NJ. Foster. William
B. Severe, past commander Of Mount
vernon Tent and past commander.
w. G. Worrell OF Mount Vernon
Tent, past commander. Flar1ty Of
Anacostia Tent, made interesting
talks
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Ladies Auxiliary to
War Veterans.

The ladies' auxiliary to National
Capitol Post, No. 127. held their an
nual election of officers for the
coming year December 10. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Margaret Jacobson, re-
elected for third term; senior vice
president, Mrs. Cathren Barrack; ;
Junior vice commander, Mrs. Mar
garet Lidstone; treasurer, Mrs.
Anna Ward, reelected; chaplain,
Mrs. Laura Weaver The following
officers were appointed by the
president: Conductress, Mrs. Halle
Olson; patriotic instructor. Mrs. B.
Quinlan; historian, Mrs. Elizabeth
Keits; inside guard, Miss B. Bar
rack.
At their next meeting the banner
given by National Capitol Post will
be presented to the auxiliary. Com
mittees were also formed for relief
work whose duties 1t will be to see
that no former service man nor his
family will be in need during this
Christmas.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
KALLIPOLE SETS
DEC. g DATE FOR
CHILDREN'S PARTY
6rotto Will Hold Annual
Election of Officers
January 26.

Monarch c. p. Boss announces
that the kiddies' Christmas enter
tainmsnt will be held at Masonic
Temple on December %. from / to
o'clock. Prophets are instructed to
obtain tickets from the secretary
for children not over IL years of
age. No tickets OF admission Will
be required. but Santa Claus insists
that each Riddle must be in pos
session OF a ticket before receiving
favor at his hands.
Monarch Boss also announces
that the annual election of oficers
Will occur on January -2e, instead
OF January 81 as heretofore an
nounced. at Masonic Temple.
On Monday evening last. the
monarch entertained members OF
the band at a luncheon. Several
addresses were made touching upon
the early days of the band ant the
speakers became reminiscent and
provoked many hearty laughs. The
band. organized in 1913. consisted
OF about a dozen prophets who
knew nothing about music. They
did possess determination, however.
and the result today is a band OF
forty-five pieces which can hold its
own with any musical organization
in the city and throughout the
Grotto realm.
The Christmas dance Of the band
and drill corps was held on Friday
evening and was largely attended.
The next dance will be held on
January IS. The cast OF Kallipolis
Grotto. under the direction OF Past
Monarch Charles D. Shackelford.
and accompanied by a large dele
CATION OF local prophets. left yes
terday for Atlantic City to assist
in staging the hrst ceremonial of
All Time Grotto at that popular re-
sort
Railroad square Club.
The Railroad Square Clubs
Christmas bulletin Is an issue de
luxe and Secretary James o. Totten
deserves praise for his efforts in
presenting the attractive little
paper to the members. From the
happy face OF Kris Kinsle on the
front. to the beautiful poem by
Robert Morris on the last page. the
news items and holiday greetings
II contains. will cause IL 10 be Of
special interest to the craft.
The latch-strinE OF the club 10 al
ways out for fellow members and
when President Harry Boversox
order. a recess that they may light
fresh cigar and get acquainted
the visitors are impressed with the
fraternal spirit that prevades.
William A. Cahoon. George Sullivan
and John J. Cunningham OF the en-
tertalnment committee promise that
the next meeting will be q festive
occasion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Id AFFAIRS OF WASHINGTON FRATERNAL SOCIETIES IN
Council Officers,
Royal Arcanu1n,
Complete Visits
Calendars Oriental Council. Tses-
day and Capitol Council. ThsrsAsy
evening.

eNRnIn8s
Grand Regent George C. shinn.
accompanied by Grand Council
oficials completed the series Of in
formal visitations Wednesday last.
by q visit to District Council. and
received an enthusiastic welcome
from the council. q special program
having been arranged for the &C.
casion. At this meeting Regent Z.
s. Linz was reelected and was also
unanimously chosen as representa-
tive to the Grand Council: Vice
Regent Charles A. Bell was also
reelected and made an alternate
representative: James f. Ecklofr.
James c. Dulln and George NJ
Copenhaver were reelected to the
respective ofices Of secretary treas
urer and collector; other ofices
were flled as follows: s. Z. Tall
bert. orator: Richard s. Wolfe,
chaplain: A. c. Newman. guide: W.
r. Ludwig, warden; Soloman Lewis.
sentry: ]. L. Mech. trustee and H
Bancroft. representative to the Ho-
pital Bed Fund Association Grand
Treasurer Gay F. Allen. former
acting treasurer of the United
States. gave an interesting address
relative to the finances Of the coun-
try. predicting steady improvement
in business affairs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
George F.
Elected Head
Of Assembly

At the regular meeting Of Capt.
toll Assembly. No. 6. Catholic Fra
ternity, the following oficers were
elected for the year 1922: presi-
dent. George F. saur; vice presi-
dent, Francis P. Callahan; record
ing secretary. Daniel J. Currie; nm
ancial secretary. John G. Johnson;
treasurer, Thomas d. Holden:
orator, william Blake; medical eI-
aminer, Jerome F. Crowley, NJ. D.;
marshal, James F. Crowley. N. d. ;
guard. John A. Danhakl; outside
guard. Joseph T. Leekert; trustee.
chairman. Carman Quantrille: trus-
tees, James F. Crown and Francis
P. Callahan.
George F. Saur. chairman of the
social committee, reported that
plans are being made for a New
Year party and dance.
Thomas r. Holden. chairman OF
the bowling committee reported
that the bowlers of both assemblies
have improved so much lately that
he Is going to form a four or Ave
team league.
St Rita Assembly, No. 8, was
honored at its regular melting by Il
visit from the supreme officers. Su-
preme President Gottschalk enter
tanned the assembly with a very
pleasant talk and also conSratu-
lated IL upon its selection OF
officers for the coming year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Knights of Pythias.

Home Lodge at the meeting held
on Monday evening accepted the
resignation OF Chancellor Com
mander Rothwell and elected r.. z.
Bragg TO the chair. Supreme Rep
resentatiye John B. Dickman ON
ciated as installing oficer under
commission of Deputy Grand Chan
celior assisted by d. J. Roberts, as
deputy grand prelate and Charles
F. Hayden, as deputy grand master
at arms. 8. Percy oliver was en-
rolled as . member of the lodge.
Visitors present were Earl II. Nor
ton, president Of the Order of Rail
road Station Agents; @. G. White,
of Columbus, Ohio and c. w. Frtd-
ley. Of coshoeton. Ohio. All wis.,
tors addressed the lodge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
NATIONAL REVIEW |
OF WOMAN'S BODY !
HOLDS ELECTION
Three Other Groups Sc
lect Officers for Com
ing Year, 1922.

At the annual election OF Ma
tionsl Review. womsn's B.n.s,
Association last Friday evening
the following oficers wer. .I.ct.a
for the ensuing year: Commands,
Fannie walters; lieutenant COM
mander. Della Ednunds: part com.
msnder. Nellie Graham: r.oo,sI
keeper. Lula 8. Hammond: eb.,1
lain. Emma Knight: isdy-.t-.-n.i
Rhoda ireland; sergeant. chri,t,n.
schsfer; sentinel. Alberta knight
picket, Pearl Tayior: captain OF
guard. Hattie Palmer: mu,,,,,r
Lillian Hall This Review Will h.
hostess to the Onioers Club
Friday evening in the hall. .,g q
street northwest
Following are the ortcer,-.I.-,
for the ensuing year in Brrbt.
wood Review. No. 6. ID. c: Corr
mander. Mrs. Lille L4mbsth. H.
tenth commander Mrs.. Pro.h.
Perry; past commander NJ,
Martha Dean: chaplain, Mr.. la.Ir.
Wslsmith: record keeper. Mrs. AL.
Ktter; lAdy-tt-arms, Mrs. Pb,b.
HaiEht; sergeant. Mrs. Ami.
Crown; sentinel Mr,. Buckinrhsn.
picket, Mrs. Whitezel Mrs VIZ.
ginis Metcslf has been appointed
collector OF the Review By IN. So
preme commander. Mia, Bina NJ
West
Victory Review Ne. II. elected
the following ofhcer, for ,,,a.
Commander. Mrs. Ann, L.nford
Lieutenant commander Mn, Mar
Johnston; past commander. Mrs
Therss Foster; record keeper. NJ,
Lillian kennemore: chaplain. Mrs
Adellla Mason; lady-st-arm, NJ
Sadie Bullock: sergeant Mrs. Annie
Rosenberg: sentinel. Mrs. Ads
Byrne; picket Mrs. Bessi. Lewis
musician. Mrs. Jose Frsiley: color
bearer No. /. Mrs Rebeccs SfSa-
more; color bearer No. z. Mrs Alice
Rock.
At the regular meeting OF Georr.-
town last Monday evening the ,Iec-
ton OF Officers resulted as follows.
Commander. Mr.. Mary Rileen-
Lieutenant commander. Mrs Ethel
Burton: part commander. Mrs Al
veroa Meyer: record keeper, Mr..
Helen kreamer: chaplain. Ms.
Mary Smith: lndy-st-srm.. Mrs
Annie shipmsn: sergeant Mr., Ida
Hellyer; sentinel. Mrs. Josephin.
kreuss: picket, Mrs. M.ry German:
musician, Mrs. steil. Buchanan
Liberty Union will initist. a class
OF candidates at their REGULAR
meeting tomorrow evening
Brentwood will hold their annual
election OF ofhcers TUESDAY evening
Owing 10 Christmas DAY. IN. n.rt
regular meeting Of Victory. Bright
wood and Georgetown Will b. post
poned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Patriotic Order Sons of
America.

The regular weekly meeting of
washington Camp, No. O. Patriotic
order Sons OF America. was held last
Friday night at $40 Louisiana avenue
northwest. A large crowd enjoyed
the Exercises of the evening. which
were considered the most interest
ing,ths camp has enjoyed in some
time National Vice President Pat
Ton was present and made a splen-
did talk on the object and achieve
ments of the order. District Presi-
sent William Schoneburber was also
crescent and made an interesting
fang in which he emphasized the
Importance OF the members taking
q greater interest in the camp and
attending regularly.
Officers for the following year
win be nominated next Friday
night All members are urged to
re present. Meeting at s o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
HOLY NAME HERE
OPENS BIG DRIVE
Inaugurates Campaign for
5000 New Members
In AZ Parishes. ]

The great drive IN forty-tvo 80
the Catholic parishes % Washing
ton and vicinity for 5000 new mem
oers In the Holy Name Society got
started last Sunday with a spirit o.
enthusiasm and vim that susurs
well for success. Eloquent pleas for
the society were heard IN nearly all
OF the churches and the branch Of
ncers were busy in the distribution
OF cards for membership and IN the
arrangements for rallies. entertain
ments. and religious services dur
Ing the coming weeks. solemn
vesper service at St Peters Chur,h
Second and c streets southeast Uas
ATTENDED by several hundred ser ~
the parish and other psrisre. a.
well, at which an eloo Vent sermon
was preached on the society AMI
the drive by Rev. Father Savior. p
p, OF St Dominick's Chsrch Na-
O'Brien OF 81. Peters criciated ~
the vesper servicN
During the pssN week St Angus
tines parish. Fifteenth and ID.
streets, had a rousing rally ~
Monday evening. and there was 4
response TO the appeals - thE
diocesan and District oreers which,
left no doubt but that the r-enher-
ship IN the parish will Re essi!vj
doubled by January g. the tsy On
which the drive CLOSES
ST. Psurs st. Cyprisns s. MAJ
tins, St Teress's St Dom MES.
Holy Comforter, the Assumption.
Congress Heights. St stephens
Holy Trinity. Sacred Heart HOW
Name. st. Joseph's and 81. Peters
parishes all have Arrangements
made for Increasing the member
ship through personal appeal, q,
the men and through the holding
OF parish meetinss and religion, .N-,
ercises. In ST. Mays parish. Alex
anoria- ST JsmeV. West Fsus
Church, and St Charles. Cl.rendon-
the Virginia memesrshir will ~.
largely augmented during tho drive.
and nearly all Of the sd1oin :
Maryland parishes are busy IN ne
good work Of drawing more men
under the standard Of Tn. Holv
Name OF Jesus. thereby spreaoinC
Its influence more widely among
the people and thus developing 9
better citizenship.
Next Tuesday evening. Decemb.r
20. Holy Comforter parish, Four-l
teenth and East Capitol stI.ts.
VIII have an enrolment mass meet
Ing In the new school auditorium
OF all the men Of the locality. This
meeting will be the close Of par
ish canvass which is expected 30
enroll at least 1000 new members
OF the Holy Name Society. The
meeting will be addressed By sew
eral rood speakers. the District and
diocesan oficers. and the parish
clerry. Members OF the society
from other parishes are cordially
Invited TO be present
Archdiocessn President Patrick 7.
Haltigsn, on behslf of the wash
ington section OF the Holy Name
Society, has extended an invita- ton
TO His Grace Archbishop Curley. %
Baltimore. TO be the guest OF honot
of the Holy Name Society on Mons
day evening, January 20. 1922. whe,
a great convention meeting OF the
local organization will be held in
Holy Comforter School auditorium.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
WOODMEN HOLD
CLOSE ELECTION
But Six Ballots Finally Broke
Election Tie For
Commander.
CALENDAR

Wednesday ...........El Elm Camp.
Thursday. .... National Camp.
At Old Glory's election Tuesday
night II took six ballots to break
the tie for the selection OF q con-
sui commander. The choice fell
upon DR.. Henry W. Tippett who is
the Junior past head consul of the
Jurisdiction of West virginia. For
adviser lieutenant the camp chose
George c. Wilsher. formerly colonel
OF the 1890 regiment of the Uni
form Rank. The retiring consul
commander, W. T. Pollen, was elected
OF auditors. Clerk p. II. DeLawter
and Escort J. l. Pumphries were
unanimously reelected to their re-
sovereigns acted as tellers during
B. Ecklofr and Consul Commander
Camp. The new recording clerk.
F. E. Chedister, was charged by
the camp to report matters OF In
licity agent.
" lhe NAsNO" III e
Boosters Club will make nomna-
next Tuesday evening. The cleo
January. President Freeland calls
for . full attendance Of all dele
gates on Tuesday night when sew
are to be adjusted. All members Of
L. IN
be present.
Several hundred children were
the recipients OF good things at
at Oak Camp on Thursday evening.
woodmen's children and their
friends made up the happy gather
the hospitality OF Capt. Carl A. Cole
and Company A. Consul Com
mander Ben Harding ANNOUNCED
that Sovereign Judy's program
was complete for the great two
days concert which will be held
January Is and 20.
william II. Dalkin was again
elected clerk of Fraser Camp last
Monday night. Sovereign Green
will succeed Consul Commander
Rossi. and Sovereign English was
placed in the office of adviser lieu
tenant. Albert Whitworth was re-
elected banker for the ensuing
year. The camp also named Sover-
eign Murray to be escort and Sow
ereign De Castro 20 be Waterman.
Several visiting sovereigns attend
ed this session including State
Manager Delos W. Thayer and the
chief recruiting oficer, James Free
land. A table de'hote dinner in
terrupted the regular order Of
business.
Capt. VIM. a. Riley, of Company
C, attached to Elm Camp, and Capt
L. Blair Miller, Company d, at
tached to Hickory. are holding
regular drills each week. Great
improvement has been shown in the
work OF Capt. Hsleesen's Company
B, of Fraser Camp. Company A,
Oak Camp, Capt. Cole. maintains
it's high state of efficiency and
challenges any other company In
this Jurisdiction.
Elm Camp has continued Clerk
C. D. Holland ~ once by an unan-
imous vote.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
BANDS OF EXPECTANTE LKS
HAPPILY AWAIT NEW YEAR
New Morn of 1922 Will Enter Elkdom on
'Savory Perfumes of Tender Beefsteak

state Association OF the B. p. o.
Elks. at recent meeting OF the
trustees Of this association. an
nounCes that the next State con-
Vention will be held at Frosberg.
Nd. neNt August. Washington
Lodge is expected to be well rep
resented. and preparations to that
effect will soon be undor way.
Major Edwards, comma nding the
drill team, requires few more
members to I'LL out the corps. as
does the leader OF the glee club.
Ambrose Durkin, who needs more
voices. Members desiring to join
either OF these organizations should
make application at once.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Changes Schedule.

On behalf of Capitol Chapter, No.
IL, Royal Arch Masons, the follow
ing change In schedule IL an
nounced:
Instead of the r. A. degree. as
originally announced, Capitol Royal
Arch Chapter has scheduled the
mark masters degree for their
stated convocation; Friday night,
December %. According to the
high priests present plans a spe-
cial will be held Friday, December
80, at $50 p. m. for comforting the
royal arch degree, and thereby
the books for 1921. A gen.
eral good fellowship meeting fol-
lowed by regular feed" will con-
clude hsAsvening's program.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Gayel Club.

The Gavel Club of Master Masons
has called off the remainder OF the
dances for the season,
On Wednesday, December 81. the
club will have a Christmas dona-
tion party at the clubhouse. 1917
New York avenue, with Brother
James c. Thompson in charge. All
members and their friends are in
vited to come and bring donations
OF foodstunfs. clothes or toys, which
will pe distributed to the needy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18

Mrs. Elizabeth Lingenfelter. Of KanJe
sss City. has been appointed 60 Al
newly created position Of student
oounsslor. her work being 20 SOLVE
proofes, other than those Of iesrns
ING. nat confront the girls and BOYD
OF ths Kansas City schools.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1921-01-06
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

adjust himself to make provision
against his liabilities and how he
may make progress and financial
gain during the days and months
to come. Individual progress
and community welfare must
have the same attention. plann-
ing and work in order to impro q
as does business as does boat
going up stream, 1t is otly by
keeping alwave at it that makes
the things worth while in a COM
munity improve; that a communi
ty is and becomes a good place
in which to live.
We wish to express our very
great appreciation of the fine at
titude of the community toward
the work Of the school in the
past, but TO the imDrovement
even of the good cond i,ions that
do prevail we invite the thought
and constructive attitude OF the
members If the community and
County, Bv working topather
we can make this county one of
the very best counties of the
state.