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The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
Catholic Frat.
Prepares Plans
For Convention

A meeting Of the volunteer COM
mittee of the Catholic Fraternity.
which has charge Of arrangements
for the supreme convention, October
IL, took place last Wednesday eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. Rose
Lihgeback. IS New York avenue
northwest Chairman Woodbury. l.
Stoddard reported that the fratern-
ity members are enthusiastically CO.
operating with the committee 70
make the first supreme convention.
to be held in this city a success
The members of the committee
are: Chairman Woodbury. L. Stod-
dard. Mrs. Rose Lingebaek, Mrs.
Catherine Dalton. Mrs. Catherine B.
stoddsrd, Miss Stella simonton. Miss
Irene Duffy. Miss Ethel NJ. Simpson.
Miss Agnes johnson, James Crown.
Carmen Quantrille. George Saur.
william Blake and Daniel J. Currie.
Miss Agnes Z. johnson was elect
ed delegate to the supreme conven-
ton at a meeting OF the ST. Rita
Assembly last Friday evening.
First practice for the interassem-
bly, bowling matches took place on
the fraternity's alleys, Eighth and
n streets northwest, last Monday
evening. Miss Agnes E. Johnson and
Thomas Holden. captains OF the two
teams. directed the practice.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
Maccabees

Liberty Union No. 6 will be hos
tess to the District Of Columbia Of
ficers' Club tomorrow evening at
Pythian Temple, this being the first
session of the fall. There will be
many matters of importance dis
cussed at this meeting. The lawn
fete held last Wednesday evening
under the auspices of the Union
Guard team was a decided success.
Georgetown Review Nc. 10 held a
very Interesting meeting last Mon
day evening. Special effort had
been put forth to have a large rep
resentafion of the members present
and the effort was not in vain. At
the close of the meeting q social
affair was given as a token of the
Reviews love and esteem for their
commander. Mrs. Mary Killeen. An
elaborate supper, under the direction
of Mrs. Ida Hellyer, was enjoyed
by all present. A dancing party was
planned for the first meeting of
October, Mrs. Helen Kreamer, chair
man.
National Review No. 1 will meet
in regular session next Friday eve
ming.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
Jr. o. U. A. M.

Bennings Council No. 81 held its
regular meeting Monday evening.
A good attendance was present, re-
gardless of the very hot weather.
State Deputy August Dahler was
present and gave an interesting talk
on the contemplated bowling league
now being organized by the councils
Of the Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
c. W. Douglass was elected to
represent Bennings Council at the
league meeting today. The council
placed the American flag over the
council chamber yesterday in honor
of the one hundredth and thirty
fourth anniversary OF the Constitu-
tion of the United States.
Chairman of the good of the order
committee, A. L. Gray, announced a
social session and entertainment
with plenty Of good things to eat,
following the meeting tomorrow
evening. All members are request
ed to be present.
Anacostia Council No. is. Jr. o. q.
A. NJ, met in Masonic Temple at
s p. m. last Tuesday. Councillor
Deiffi in the chair. Five applications
were received. After disposal of
important business the council ad-
journed for a meeting of Anacostia
Oriental Court. Seven members were
Initiated. 1t was decided by a unan-
imous vote to hold a lawn party on
September 21 and 22 at Thirteenth
street and Good Hope road
Committees were appointed to ar
range programme for the occasion.
Invitation is also extended TO the
Daughters of America and all fun-
iors to attend and enjoy themselves
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
State Secretary
Miller of D. of A.
Announces Board

state Secretary Miller annouu,..s
for the board OF officers the follow %
ing appointments: Law committee
J. W. Milstead Of No. 3: Mrs. Pee
Wolfe Of No. s. and Lewis Mifbouru
OF No. L.: Legislative commt,t,n.
Messrs. T. r. skinner. J. T.. Small
wood and ". II. EI.nchanSe: Crrd.u-
tial committee. Mrs. L. 4. Grubbs ..s
No. 10. Mrs. Laura Mitchell Of ".
Is and T. H. Hall Of No. >.
The 1921 and 1929 series g. e.
fetal VisitstionS have hcrn >-U,"-
uled as follows: Martha Bsndrid-r.
No. I. October l2; Independent. ~.
g. October IL; Mizpsh. No. 3. octob' r
25: Fidelity. No. { November =
American Flag. No. 5. Novcmbcr =:
Liberty. No. s. November u: star
Spangled Banner. No. :. Novcmh, =
is: Triumph, No. s. November -:
Progressive. No. .. December S:
Mayflower. No. l2. December 49,:
Old Glory. No. IL. December -:
Anacostia. No. ls. January Z. Golden
Rule. No. TO- January 1S: Goodwill.
No. Is. January 16: Friendship. No.
16. January %: Unity. No. l.. Feb
ruary 10: Mount Vernon, No. u
February -; Loyalty. No. -. Fen-
rusry Il, and Esther. No. 20,
March 10.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
Modern WOOdmen.

A well attended meeting of Gen.
tral Camp on last Friday evening
was featured by a watermelon feast.
State Deputy McCaffrey was among
those present. and addressed the
camp on subjects pertaining to the
society and its activities.
Neighbor Mason, formerly a menu
ber of Talbot Camp and now a
patent attorney of Chicago, Ill, was
a visitor at the meeting of the
camp on last Thursday evening, and
addressed the membership inform
ally on the work of the Modern
Woodmen in the city of Chicago.
Three applications for membership
were recorded at the meeting of
Central Camp on last Friday even
ing.
Progress is reported by the sew
eral camps on plans for the Web
ster class adoption and dinner. New
members are enrolling, and from
present indications the class will be
a large one, and a fitting tribute to
Neighbor Daniel Webster, of West
End Camp. in whose honor 1t is
named. is planned.
Past Consul Palmer of Washing
ton Camp. was a fraternal visitor at
the Friday evening meeting of Cen
tral Camp.
Statistics lately compiled show
Camp 20 of Rock Island. Ill, to pos
sess the largest membership in the
society. with 2,790 members. Camp
so02. of Kansas City. Mo, and Camp
7Il0. of Los Angeles, are second and
third in rank. with memberships of
2.409 and e.3S4. respectively.
Past Consul Coan, of Central
Camp, has returned from an ex-
tended trip through Colorado and
Texas, and resumed his station at
the meeting of the camp last Friday
evening.
A report recently made public
states that the society chartered
twenty-five new camps. throughout
the United States, and issued 4,Ol2
benefit certificates during the month
of July, 1921. Payments to bene-
ficiaries were in excess of 81, 900, ,00e.
Clerk A. H. Jaeger, of Central
Camp. Is on a vacation trip to At
lantic City.
Elm Camps initial meeting in Its
new hall at Third street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, was
marked by visitations from all other
local camps. Consul Commanders
Freeland. of Alpha: Rossi, of Fra
ser; Pollen. of Old Glory; Rupert,
of Mount Vernon. and Tennyson, of
Hickory. were present, and Capt.
Carl A. Cole represented Oak Camp,
while Lieut. Col. Wall journeyed
from Hagerstown. =.
w. A. Fraser Camp unveiled a
monument to the late Sovereign
Earle English last Sunday after
noon at Congressional Cemetery.
The impressive ritual ceremony was
carried out with David S. Dawson
as consul commander; Albert Whit
worth. adviser lieutenant; George
Support. clerk; w. ]. Pumphries, es-
cort: and James Frceland. master OF
ceremonies. Capt. HelgesonS COM
manded the uniform rank, and the
Fraser Quartette sang. r. 3. Eckloff
was'the poet.
The staff of the new regiment of
the uniform rank was called at Old
Glory's hail last Wednesday might
when Col. Freeland nominated his
selections for the several posts. Tho
new personnel. as far as practicable,
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
.AMITIE INITIATES
"a new MEMBERS
Final Preparation for First
Rehearsal of Big RE
view" Planned.

The Amitie Club met on Nednes-
day evening in their hall at Slo L
street southeast, Adolph J. FuelIt'
chairman of the board OF directors
in the chair. During the meeting
fourteen members were lnltlateo
into. the club. A letter announcing
several fall activities was read.
Following the meeting an Amitie
skit was presented by Miss Mar
garet Costello. Adolph J. Fugitt'
Sterling G. knslcy and Miss Mar
caret Ganey. Final preparations
are being made. for the hrst re
hearsal of the "Amitie Review
which will be presented in the fan
for the benefit of local charities.
Miss Margaret Costello, vice
president of the club. was selected
by the musical and dramatic guild,
Washington District Council, Ma
tfonaf Council of Catholic Men. to
take part in a one-act play, Cath
leen Nj Houlihan." TO he presented
on Thursday evening at the Cen
trail High Community Center, Mem
bers of the club have been invited
to witness this play. No admission
will be asked of the general public.
The oil. membership committee,
which meets every evening In
the Knights Of Columbus Hall for
the purpose of receiving reports
from the various workers, reports
the greatest progress in the cam
paign now going on for members
On Wednesday, September IS. in
the clubs hall at 3l6 f street
southeast, an invitation dance will
be given. The proceeds of the
dance will be for the beneflt OF the
club. Local clubs have been in
vited to attend this first dance of
the season.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
"A GALAXY OF ENTERTAINMENT
FOR HAPPY ELKS Is PL AIMED
Dances, Ball Game and Musical Concerts Are
A Few of Features This Fall. .,

entire club house will be turned over
to Chairman Samuel Richards and
his committee, who will hold a granu
carnival. bazaar and circus. Great
preparations for a huge affair are
now under way. r
The initiation Of last Wednesday
when fifty candidates became Elks
was very impressive. Those initiat-
ed were: John Strauchan Blick.
Ettore Bruscino. Bernard Leo
Byrnes, Joseph Alex. Cammack,
Ernest Carapanos. Laurence p.
COstigan. Henry Howard Coulter.
Richard L. Crawford. Henry b.
Davis. VIM. J. Eynon, Evan Moch-
ellie Fain, VIM. l. Fitzgerald. Afford
Frock, Samuel l.. Gross. Harry B.
Hartung. Henry Joseph Happier,
John A. kratZ, John ]. Lanahan,
Chas. Hilary Lesser, Adam Luber.
Philip Lustine. VIM. L. McIntire.
Joseph Makover. Samuel NJ. Marks,
Arthur w May. John A. Mirguet,
Samuel J. Parks. Edward NJ. Phil
lips, John J. Scott, John Sargent
Stearns. Saul Subber, George l.. TAFT,
James 6. Wakefield. Joseph Harold
watkins. Morris Sockclson, Alex
ander II. Taylor
The jolly corks" announce that
any worthy charity giving bazaarS,
etc. that need their help can obtain
their services by writing to William
s. shelby or Arthur A. Riemer.
manager of the Jolly corks."
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
VIRGINIA MASONS
ORGANIZE GROUP
Royal Arch Chapter Was
Completed Last Tues
day.

A number OF Royal Arch Masons
living in Arlington County have
started a Royal Arch chapter at
Cherrydale, Va
The chapter was set to work
Tuesday evening. September 1S. by
J. E Timberman, of Alexandria
Va, a past grand high priest of the
Royal Arch Chapter of Virginia
Mr.. Timberman represented Grand
High Priest E Fenno Heath.
A number of chapter Masons were
present from Alexandria, Va, and
elsewhere and the chapter COM
menced its work under auspicious
circumstances
A large number of petitions for
the degrees were presented on the
opening night and work has already
been commenced. The meetings
viii be held in the Firemen's Hall
AZ Cherrydale. This hall is large
and commodious and well suited for
such work
The regular meetings will be
held on the second Tuesday evening
: ~ each month, and special meetings
will be held as may be needed.
The high priest Of the chapter is
Alfred C. Cosdon, of Clarendon. J.
FL Burkholder. of Cherrydale, is
king, and John G.. Dudley. OF
ChsrrydaIe, Is scribe. Harry B
Mason, OF CherrydaIe, is secretary
and r. =. Koeater, of Mclean, Va
is the treasurer of the new chapter.
Past Grand High Priest John T.
Cochran, of The Plains" Va, the
land lecturer for the Grand Royal
Arch Chapter of Virginia. is in at
tendhnce and is instructinS the Of
fcers in the work.
ON behalf OF Capitol Royal Arch
Chapter, at the last regular con-
vacation September ., Right EX-
.eIIent Companion Roe Fulkerson,
rrand king OF Grand Chapter, r.
NJ was unanimously elected to
honorary membership in Capitol
Chapter.
Al the next convocation, Friday,
scpternber %. the Mark degree is
scheduled, Companion Charles ].
Eropke, king, presiding. Com
nsnion Kropke's- school will be
LeId- as usual, Monday evening. the
1a,h and also on the fourth Mon
dsy September 26-
II the future. this school for In
s,ruction will be held in the North
oast Masonic Temple, on the sec
ond and fourth. instead Of the first
and third Mondays.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

Members Of the champion Elk
baseball team will play an all-star
team in an exhibition game at the
American League Park, Wednesday.
September 2S. The Elks' band of
seventy-one musicians and the
clown band of the "jolly corks" will
furnish the fun and music for that
occasion.
Congratulations were showered
upon Arthur witcomb director Of
the Elks band OF seventy-one musi-
clans at the concert held at the
Naval hospital last Sunday.
James A. Balderson, chairman of
the dance committee, makes the an
nouncement that Prof. Harnes band
will render the dance music at the
popular Thursday night dances al
the club. Invitation dance tickets
can be procured from any member
of the committee or at the club.
II. p. Sullivan 9 No. Is. who orig
mated the idea to have an Elks
national publication was made hap
py to know that at the convention
at Los Angeles. California, this be-
came a fact. Members Of the order
will receive their first copy at
future date.
Chairman Edward J. Murphy. of
the Atlantic City Club, REQUESTS that
five hundred Elks join the club and
enroll at once. The meetings are
every Monday night at o'clock in
the club house.
The splendid work of the sick
committee with Daniel Nihion as
chairman, is appreciated by the en-
tire membership.
The members of the Los Angeles
Club, who had such a pleasant trip
to the convention, will hold an
elaborate luncheon. dance and en-.
tertainment on Wednesday, Septem-
ber % on the roof garden of the
Elks home. The committee con-
sisting of Fred J. Mersheimer.
chairman; Joseph Burkhart. trea-
surer: Howard Peter. secretary: DR..
L. F. Luckett, DIR. John T. Ready.
Charles B. Gardner. Phil Mailey,
James O'Shea, Nathan We'll, promise
many novelties for those who attend.
For one week in November the
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
ARCHBISHOP Will
OPEN SESSION
Catholic Convention Starts
This Tuesday at the
Willard.

Final plans for the convention of
the National Council of Catholic
Men, to be held at willard Hotel
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
OF this week, were completed at the
last meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Washington District
Council.
The convention will open with a
solemn pontifical high mass, cele-
brated by his excellency, most Rev.
John Bonzano at St. Patrick's
Church next Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
The opening session of the conven-
ton will be called by Archbishop
Edward ]. Hanna, of San Francisco
The convention will be presided
over by Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs.
D. D., Bishop of Cleveland.
Clarence F. Donohue, chairman OF
the committee on transportation and
John T. Crowley. acting chairman
OF the public comfort committee, re-
ported progress.
William H. Murray, president of
st. Martins Council and vice presi-
dent of the Washington District
Council, was appointed chairman
OF the new committee on unemploy-
ment.
On Wednesday afternoon the dele
gates will be taken about the city
on a sightseeing tour. Wednesday
evening at the Catholic University
will be public demonstration. for
the Catholic and non Catholic people
of Washington.
On Thursday evening at the Cen
trail High Community Center q free
entertainment will be given, COM
posed of two one-act plays and a
short lecture on drama by Michael
Williams.
All the sessions will be held at
the Willard Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
CARROLL COUNCIL
TO HOLD ELECTION
Entire Membership Urged to
Attend Meeting on
Tuesday.

Christopher ]. Murphy, grand
knight of Carroll Council. held a
meeting of the officers of the coun-
Gil at his home on Monday evening.
Among those present were Deputy
Grand Knight Frances A. Nc
Cam; Financial Secretary Harry
Kane, Redmond DeVaney, John
Kelly, Joseph J. Degnan and Will
lam Mclaughlin. The election of
officers, which was to take place
at the last meeting, will take place
on Tuesday evening at the Knights
of Columbus Hall. 6O6 E street
northwest. Notices have been sent
the entire membership of the coun-
ell to be present, and matters of
great Importance will be brought
before the council, aside from the
election of officers. The election
of officers is. one of the most i'm
portant features of council work
and 1t is expected that on Tuesday
every effort will be made to Sc
lect the best possible man for the
offices.
Local Knights of Columbus have
been invited to attend a meeting to
be held at 1914 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest, the purpose of
which is to form a larger speak
er's bureau among the Catholic
men of Washington. Those knights
who are familiar with the art of
lecturing are invited to attend this
meeting.
Members of Santa Fe Council.
Knights of Columbus, are today
taking the part of the Franciscan
padres in the great annual fiesta
celebrating the taking of Santa Fe.
y. NJ, on September Is, 1892, by
DeVarges. the Spanish conquistador
and .his army. This event. which
has become a classic of the South
west, brings to the City of the
Holy Faith of st. Francis hundreds
country to witness the colorful
pageant in which hundreds OF In
dians participate.
A monster mass meeting will be
held at the Catholic University
gymnasium on Wednesday evening.
to which every Catholic man in the
city of Washington is invited and
expected to attend. The meeting
will be presided over by Rt. Rev.
Joseph Schrembs, D. D., Bishop of
Cleveland. Among the prominent
speakers will be Admiral William
S. Benson. Many prominent men
from the official circle of WASH
ington have been invited to at
tend. Ten thousand Catholic men
are expected to meet.
Washington Council on last
Tuesday night elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
Grand Knight, James A. Sullivan;
deputy grand knight, Tom Fitzser-
aid: chancellor, Edward NJ. Ready;
financial seer cretary. DR.. A. D. Will
kinson; recorder, William s. FIei-
shell: treasurer, Harry Brooks;
warden, W. Morris; advocate, F.
Regis Noel; inner guard, ]. T.
Crown; outer guards, Ed. voight
and ]. Crambo. Trustee. P. Buett-
ner. Delegates to the building
company. DR. G. X. Koones and IT.
]. Crosson. Alternates to grand
knight, DIR. A. D. wilkinson: to
past grand knight. VI. ]. Racioppi.
Washington Council by unani-
nous vote decided to join the Ma
tional Council of Catholic Men.
Keane Council at its last meet
ing elected the following officers:
Grand knight DIR. c. ]. Griffith /;
deputy grand knight. Leo Kavan-
augh: chancellor, Daniel Burk;
financial secretary, John T. s.
Burns; recorder. Francis D. Kavan-
agh: treasurer. Edw. Strudley;
warden, ]. L. Burns.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
LOCAL MACCABEES
PLAN LIVELY time
FOR 1923 VISITORS
Board of Trustees An
nounce Plans for An
nual Convention.

A rousing reception will be given
me thousands of delegates attend
ps the convention of the Macca-
Oees to be held in this city in 1898,
according to announcement made by
the supreme board of trustees last
night Every tent in the city is
Prsparflfs for the convention.
Ihe plans arranged by the su-
Pteme board of trustees provide for
an advisory committee, composed of
three from each tent. which will be
Ihe central advisory committee.
Each Of the five jurisdictions COM
Poslng the convention district Will
form a like committee, which will
oe advisory to the central commit
zee. These committees will give the
time and thought to perfecting the
pians for the supreme convention
which meets here in 1928. The plea
sure Is for the Maccabees and civic
examinations to give this great
BODY of law makers a rousing re-
ception.
National Tent No. 1. at its meet
ing on Saturday night. was well at
tended and discussed matters that
ngs and produce new business.
-AA~C1DCC ali
over the city know where the fra
ternal editor for the Maccabees lives
and II they have any news that will
. be of interest to the craft or the
public call him on the phone, that
ne may be in position to prepare il
Tor the papers.
The Maccabees will have head.
quarters in the so2 building on F
street which is preparatory for the
coming convention.
The Board of Trade and Chamber
OF Commerce, who so freely ten.
dered their good offices to the su-
preme representative in 1911 and
1913 to assist in the entertaining
OF the supreme convention. will be
given the same opportunity, and
will no doubt respond gladly.
National Tent No. meets every
saturday night in Pythian Temple
Ninth street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue.
Mount Vernon Tent No. 4 meets
every Tuesday night in the Masonic
Temple, Eighth and F streets north
east
Brightwood Tent No. 5 meets
every Tuesday night in Maccabet
Hall. Georgia avenue and Longfel-
low street.
Georgetown Tent No. meets in
the Potomac Bank Hall. Wisconsin
avenue and NJ street northwest.
Anacostia Tent No. 7 meets In
Masonic Hail, Anacostia. on every
other Saturday night
Brookland Tent No. meets al
the office OF the record keeper, DR..
NJ. J. Holmes, when the business of
the tent requires IL.
H e. Crouch. S. D. S. C., Is OF
on the weekend trip accompanied
by his wife.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

represents the entire territory Of
this military jurisdiction.
There will be important business
before the Boosters Club at its reg
ular monthly meeting next Tuesday
evening. A delegation from Mary
land will be present, and the new
representatives from Hickory Camp
will be formally received.
National Camp will have a social
session following its convention
next Thursday night. Banker Rab-
bitt is scheduled to give one Of his
inimitable monologues-
Adviser Lieutenant Litchfield, of
Alpha Camp. will address the next
meeting of his camp on the first
Friday in October. Sovereign Litch-
field viii discuss the development of
fraternal beneficial societies in the
United States.
Banker Schoneberger has returned
from his automobile vacation trip
and will be in his chair at the next
meeting OF Mount Vernon.
Observation-Disclosures Club.
Wednesday-Elm Club. n
Thursday-National Camp.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
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Calendar,

CaIend
Monday-Union, No. IL; Beacon
M Is: Langdon. No. 26. business.
Tuesday-Washington, No. s, de-
,-ree. Golden Rule, No. 2l; Amity
No. "a, and Mount Pleasant, No. 30
business.
Wednesday-Easte No. Z; Har-
nony, No. ., and Friendship, No
IL. business
No. 10; Sa-
lem. No. %; Phoenix, No rs. busi-
ness
Friday-Central, No. 1. and Fed
eraI City. No. 20, business.
Saturday = BrightwoOd, No. 80,
degree
Columbia Lodge will put on the
third degree, followed by refresh
rnents, and the entertainment COM
mittee IS formulating plans for a
roll call or social to be given next
month.
CharIes d. Shackleford has some
thing under his cap. Odd Fellows
can win n prize IL they get In touch
with him. The contest is open to
ali members OF Columbia Lodge.