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The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
WOMANS' BENEFIT
PLANS CARD PARTY
Mt. Vernon Plays Hostess to
Members of Officers
Club,

Mount Vernon was hostess TO the
officers Club last Thursday even
ing and a most interesting meet
ing was held. Plans were COM
pleted for the coming ball and card
party to be given February . at the
Raleigh Hotel. The class presenta-
ton and joint public installation,
which was to have been January 10.
will be March 13 at Elk's Hail.
with Mrs. Minnie Keppinger. great
commander. Chicago, ILL.,. guest Of
honor. The reviews have done ex-
cellent work in the District of Co
lumbia the past lap and the past
two months have been especially
active, Mrs. Lulu s. Hammond, rec
ord keeper of National Review, No
1, winning the laurels for merito-
rious work for the months Of No
vember and December. Mrs. Eliza
beth Sweeney, Columbia Review,
No. 3, was a very close contestant
ofsMrs. Hammond's.
At the regular meeting of Liberty
Union last Monday evening, prepa-
rations were made for the annual
turkey supper to be given at the
next regular meeting, the losers N
the recent contest being hostess tC
the winners in the banquet. A dance
will be held in the near future. The
call to colorsfrom the supreme CON-
mander, Miss Bina NJ. West, wa;
read and discussed and many fint
pledges were received.
Z Brentwood Review, No. II, hell
their annual installation turkey
supper, Mrs. Annie Ohlenaorf, chair.
man. last Tuesday evening and
every one present voted il a most
delightful affair. An interesting
program was rendered including
several impromptu speeches. Guests
from the District of Columbia were
Mrs. Anna Singles Condor, State
deputy; Miss Ida r. Frazier, Mrs
Mary A. VanNess, Miss Edith Van.
Ness, Mrs. Mary Shreve. Later In
the evening, dancing was enjoyed
by the younger folks.
Mrs. Anna Singles Condor, State
deputy, visited Delaware the pas,
week and was installing oficer al
the public installation Of officers OF
the Washington Review.
Meetings of the current week are
Brightwood, Georgetown, ictory, Ma
tonal and the D. C. Union Guard
Team. Columbia Review met last
night in regular session and init.
ated and balloted on several candi.
dates. The charter was draped for
the late sister. Della Mcdonald.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
WILL
ELECT ITS HEADS
THURSDAY NIGHT
Marshall w. Pickering
Slated for Position of
Monarch in Grotto.

! The annual meeting and election
of officers of Kallipoiis GroHo will
be held at New Masonic Temple on
Thursday, January 20. The candi-
dates for once are: For monarch,
Marshall w. Pickering: chief JUS
tee. Henry ]. Gompers and Arthur
c. Shaw; master of ceremonies,
Charles M. Keefer and william p
Jacobs; treasurer. Joseph H. Cur
ran; secretary. E. w. Libbey; trus-
tee. Peter Latterner; sentinel, Alex
Schmid.
The dance of the Grotto Band and
Drill Corps held at the New willard
Hotel on January 16 was one of the
most successful of any yet held
The attendance taxed the capacity
Of the large ballroom. but all were
happy. During the evening Prophet
Louis A. Brown, the sweet-voiced
tenor. sang the words to several OF
the dances. The next dance will be
held on February % at the New
willard
The Grotto Band has elected Of
ficers for 1929 as follows: President
Samuel F. Shreve: vice president, F
F. Robey; secretary. Charles Aufen-
THE: treasurer, Ferdinand Her.
mann; sergeant-at-arms, Philip Sni-
der. and william Wade was ap.
pointed librarian and George Mad.
dox custodian.
The. band played for Martha Chap.
ter. o. e. s., on Friday of last week
The annual report of the band will
show that the. band has made
eighty-four appearances at Masonic
functions during the past year. with
an average attendance of rs per
cent of it's members on each occa-
sion. The band is entitled to much
credit for their untiring efforts. IL
addition to other engagements they
meet in rehearsal once each week
and play at each Grotto affair. which
are quite numerous during the year
From present indications a larg.
party will accompany the Grottc
cast to St. Petersburg. leaving on
January 2S, in connection with the
Institution of a new grotto at that
place. Prophets desiring reserva-
tions should communicate with
Past Monarchs Charles A. Stevens
and Charles d. Shackelford.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Knights of Columbus

Carroll Council. Knights OF Co
lumbus met in their hall on Tues
day evening, Grand knight Francs
A. Mccain in the chair. Reports
were received from the board OF
trustees and the committee on the
twenty-thIrd anniversary celeors-
tion. Bertram G. Lennon. deputy
grand knight is general chairman
of the anniversary COMMITTEES. Jo-
seph ]. Degnan, lecturer Tor the
council. will be assisted by
committee Of members IN arranging
the social features in connection
with the anniversary. The date for
anniversary has been set for Fepru-
ary 2l. Plans are under way for
an exemplifcation Of degrees in con.
nectIon with the celebration.
Michael williams. newspaper man
and editor OF The High Romance
and American Catholics in the
War" addressed the council on
Tuesday evening on National Catn-
olic Press Month. Mr.. williams Is
associated with the department OF
press and publicity OF the National
Catholic Welfare Council and is one
Of the foremost Catholic speakers In
the country.
A resolution was presented at this
meeting to be presented 20 the state
deputy relative TO Mr.. d. A. Ed
wards, retired president OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia school Board
The resolution was an Endorsement
Of Mr.. Edwards work with the
school board and regretted his re-
tirement. This resolution was pro-
III
secretary OF the council.
Announcement is made that sew.
eral basketball teams are now be.
ing formed TO play IN the new gym
nasium. Those desiring 20 entcr
these teams arc requested TO get
touch with the athletic instru''
during the day or evening at iaE
new X. of {. Home In Tenth street
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Maccabees.

On Saturday night, the 18th, the
Maccabees had a rally in National
Tent, where a class initiation took
place, with twenty candidates who
crossed the line OF q. forward move.
ment. The District degree team did
the work-in its good and impres.
sive form-which was only enjoyed
by the candidates and members.
Mr.. William E. Blainey, grea,
commander of Pennsylvania, and a
member Of the supreme board of
trustees, was present. and deliy.
cred one of his characteristic talks.
He gave some very impressive in.
structions to the degree team for
the training Of the great event in
1928 when the supreme convention
VIII be held in this city.
Mr.. d. w. Gall has been selected
by the supreme commander as the
publicity man. He will furnish each
month the Bee Hive, which Is the
official organ of the association,
and news of Importance to the as.
sociation out of Washington.
Mr.. Walter p. Ramsey, an attor-
ney Of this city. who died In De-
cember, carried $4,000 insurance in
the Maccabees, and Mrs. Sue. F.
Ramsey his widow, has been paid
the insurance.
Mt. Vernon. Tent, No. 4, held its
regular review last Tuesday night
and had as visitors Mr.. H. E. Crouch
s. d. s. c.. and Mr.. ]. M. Foster, of
Mount Pleasant Tent.
At the meeting at National Tent
on the 18th Chairman simmons. OF
the refreshment committee. treated
all to a fine repast
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
INSTALLS ROBERT
CAMPBELL HEAD
IN VIRGINIA GROUP
Surrounding Posts of
Vets Urged to Visit
Camp Humphries.

Captain George r. Spaulding Post
No. 472, Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
located at Camp Humphries. Va.
held its annual installation Of Of
hcers In its clubroom at Camp Hum
phries Tuesday evening. at which
time Past Commander W. G. jamie
son. OF Equality-walter Reed Post
No. 2st assisted by Past AdjutanJ
Vernon Anderson. of SpauldIng
Post, installed the following-named
officers:
Robert Campbell. commander:
Henry J, Smith. sr. vice command
er; Henry Wills. jr. vice command
er: Daniel Gillies. chaplain; J. (.
Turner, officer OF the day; william
A. Adams. quarternaster; George A.
Ironside. surgeon; Ernest F.. Ellis.
outside guard: John Gallagher. in
SIDE guard: color bearers. 2. d.
Carlson and r. A. Stratton. and
Howard Elliott as the new trustee.
The post had e5 per cent OF its
membership present at the meeting
and also numerous visiting men,
bers and guests. among whom were
the commanding officer. chaplain
and several other officers stationed
at CarD Humphries: also Comrsde
A. J. Maurice. OF National Capital
Post. and Ali. Fisher. Of Frederick
Barrack Post.
Before the newly installed COM
mander gave the command ION with
the dance" several short talks were
7 made and those fhae GfnnT
out as distinctly complimentary to
this particular V. F. w. post were
made by the commanding officer
and the post chaplain.
| The chaplain thanked the mem
| bership of the post for its whole
| hearted support in a real material
/ way in supporting the late Christ
mas activities held at Camp Hum
phries. and ended his short talk by
asking the comrades to continue. to
give him their whole-hearted sup
| port in the welfare work in and
around the camp. but to not forge,
to kick in regular each Sunday
The commanding ofiicer in a few
words complimented the veterans or
the way that they conducted them
selves, and assured them that ht
wished them every success
Past Commander Miller and the
| other retiring officers had prepared
an entertainment, consisting OF
dancing and light refreshments, the
music being furnished by the post
| band, and no Jazz" artists of wash
! inEton have anything on the boys
/ composing the Camp Humphries
Band. they having real pep" and
ability.
! Motor characterization ua. furnish
| ed by the veterans for all their
| guests. the same being furnished by
| the Motor Bus Company. which
/ gives regular service between Alex.
andria and the camp daily.
The installing officer compliment
| ed the condition of the post and the
unusual interest that is being
shown in V. F. W. activities by
| every member.
The post will give a big vaude.
vile show in its clubroom about the
| first OF the month for the purpose
| OF increasing its rel<ef fund. and n
IS intended to make this show the
largest and best ever put on at the
camp.
1t is suggested that Washington
Baltimore and Richmond V. F. W
members try and pay a joint visit
to Captain George r. Spaulding Pos
at some future date. and We will
promise you some real hospitality
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Jr. 0. u. A. NJ.

Benning Council No. 21 after their
meeting last Monday evening, at
tended the visitation of the State
Council to Capital Council No. 20,
In body under the leadership or
State Council Deputy A. L. Dahler.
The activities Of Benning Council for
the current week will include the
visitation of the State Council to-
morrow evening and on Wednesday
evening the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary celebration. The committee in
charge of the affair in conjunction
with Unity Council, No. II, Daugh-
ters of America, has made elaborate
preparations for this occasion.
A well-known statesman will de-
liver the grafton and a first-class
entertaining program has been pro-
vided. All Junior Daughters of
America and their friends are COR
daily invited.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
NEWS AFFAIRS OFlWASHINGTON FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
Sheridan Corps
Announces New
Head For Year

At the regular meeting OF the
Phil Sheridan Relief Corps No II.
held st Grand Army Hall on Tues
day evening. January IL. Mrs Jen-
nile Cusick was installed as chaplain
for the coming year. and Miss Al
verta Redman was Installed as
fourth color bearer.
Plans are being made for a joint
celebration of the birthdays of
Washington. Lincoln. Grant and Nc
Kinley. four of our illustrious Pres
idents, during the month OF Febru-
airy. the date and particulars to be
announced later. IL is to be an
open meeting.
After the business of the evening
was completed Mrs. Parker, the
secretary. presented to Miss Alverts
Redman. the retiring president. q
string Of pearl beads from the ladies
OF the corps IN appreciation OF her
faithful work during the past year
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
ORDER OF EAGLES
PLAN HUGE MASS
: MEETING TUESDAY
Frank E. Herring of South
Bend to Deliver Prin-
cipal Speech.

The completed details for the
great public mass meeting of the
Fraternal Order OF Eagles, which
viii be held next Tuesday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. will bring forth
SPEAKERS OF reputation who will
address the assembly upon the
workings Of the order, it's patriotic
Sduty to their country. and Its love
or the home and friends.
The address will be delivered by
kFrauk e. Herring, of South Bend.
Ind. past grand worthy president.
He Is the author of the patriotic
fund In which the Fraternal Order
of Eagles raised $4,000. 900, which
was distributed to the dependents
OF those members of the fraternity
who lost their lives during the re-
cent war. He served his country in
the savings division of the Treas
ury Department. His activities
have not been limited to the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles He served
two years as president of the Ro.
tary Club of South Bend. Ind, and
four years as president of the Uni
versity Club of the same city. His
address will concern itself with in
custrial conditions OF the present
be Conrad H. Mann, past grand
worthy president. Of Kansas City
Mo- Representative John NJ. NORM,
grand worthy president of the or
der. has signified his intention to be
present. as in all probability the
Invitation extended to President
Warren C. Harding will be accepted
A high-class entertainment has
been arranged for by the committee
fn charge. Secretary James d. Britt
has issued 5000. invitation cards
and a banner night in Eagledom is
promised to the assembled guests
The committee in charge are Mark
J. Jackson. chairman, and Messrs
p. NJ. Rinehart. ]. d. Britt, II. c.
Given, l. b. Hayes. II. C. Rieuling
". n. Smith. \. S. Morgan, VIM F
ude. F. Fl. Kramer. ]. l.. Feeney
II. Davis, j. S. Spaulding, G. B.
aske and B. Fisher. Invitations
the mass meeting can be pro-
ured from any member of the or
er on request or by addressing the
ecretary.
The Order of Eagles gives many
benefits to its members: they pro-
vide a competent doctor, without a
boctor's bill; offer financial support
n case OF illness, give assistance TO
Yyour family in case of death, give
q weekly sick beneht stipend in the
form of a monetary consideration
pay a substantial funeral benefit TO
the family and offer insurance on a
basis that makes il the safest and
most adaptable life insurance on the
Ymarket; they also provide spacious
and well-appointed clubrooms all
over the country, to which every
member or his family is ever well
come, and are ever ready to aid
the cause of any worthy charity.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22

ordinates since the newly elected
officers have been Installed into Of
ice will occur on Thursday even
ing, when Assembly President Hen
rietta Werner and her official line
will appear at Martha Washington
Lodge, No. 3. Following the off,
cial duties of the president the de-
gree will be exemplified by the
newly organized degree staff under
direction OF Degree Director Sam
uel S. Taylor.
Noble Grand Beulah Douglas an
nounces that the first meeting of
the new term at Mount Pleasant
Lodge will be given over to trans
action of important business, reor-
ganization of committees and the
degree staff, concluding with a So
cial hour. The lodge meets on
Wednesday evening in Masonic
Temple, Fourteenth and Kenyon
streets northwest.
Tomorrow evening following a
brief session of Esther Lodge there
Will be. a school of instruction. in
charge of Assembly President wer-
ner. to which all officers and mem
bers are urged to attend.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Canton
Washington at Its last session
elected the following officers: Mrs
Annie e. Grigsby, president; Mrs.
Margaret Daumer, vice president.
Mrs Laura E. B. McChesney, secre-
tary; Mrs. Abbie NJ. Gates, treas
urer. They were. installed by Past
Capt. Alfred H. Noakes. at the con.
ciusion of which he presented the
retiring president, Mrs. A. Naomi
Cooper, with a past presidents
jewel. The next meeting Of tn.
auxiliary will be held on Tuesday
evening at the home of the presi-
dent. 329 N street southwest A
good attendance Is desired, as plans
will be made for the current year
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Woodmen of the World
Calendar.


Wednesday ay............M Maple Camp
Thursday. y........... National Camp
Thurston G. Brown. Of Maple
Camp No. 13, was elected president
of the Boosters Club. w. o. w. on
Tuesday night, after a very spir-
tied contest. Bert Wells. Of Elm
Camp. was chosen vice president,
and James NJ. Frazier, of Hickory
Camp. secretary. DR.. II. W. Tip
petit was continued as treasurer.
other selections for Office were c. A.
Tupper. escort: S Binini, watch
man. and +. Cooper. sentry. The
board of managers for 1922 will be
composed of Sovereigns r. W. Shu-
mate. J. Tennyson and T. b. Eek
loff In his valedictory retiring
President James Freeland reviewed
the events. of his administration
and predicted new impetus to the
work of the club.
Delegations from Old Glory.
Hickory and Elm were present
upon the occasion of the installa-
tion of officers at National Camp,
and storytelling about the camp
fire followed the ritual ceremonies.
National amp irdorsed the W. o.
w. building fund campaign for a
temple in Washington. The. follow
ing newly elected officers took
their chairs for 1922: S. Gouldman,
consul commander: G. Mudd. adviser
lieutenant; E. Norton. escort: A.
Clark, watchman, I. d. Gates, clerk /;
]. Rabbit, banker. The board of
auditors Is composed of Sovereigns
KiInmerling. Aman and Weber. VIM.
Greenberg received the honorary
Adj Gen. c. L. Mather, OF the
uniform rank, will be in Washing
ton on February 4. when he will
monies will be held at Old Glory's
Hall. Practice formations are to
be executed before that date.
The BOOSTERS Club was enter
tanned by Mount Vernon Camp on
Thursday night at a crowded con-
vention. Capt. William H. McKen-
ney has been made captain OF Com
pany G. of Mount Vernon.
Alpha Camp is preparing for a
homecoming campmeeting for the
veterans of woodcraft, while Oak
Camp is planning a repetition OF Its
carnival. Hickory is arranging a
series of Saturday night dances.
fraser will give a vaudeville even
ing in February.
Consul Commander F. N. McPher-
son. of Elm Camp, appointed his
committees for the year at Wednes-
day evenings session. ]. c. McCon-
nell reported on the new meeting
hall. The camp received a vista
ton from National Camp and heard
spceches from representatives or
other camps. Sovereign Eckloff re-
ported a busy session Of installa-
lions. having, within one week, in
stalled the new officers of Mount
Vernon, Hickory, Fraser, Old Glory
and National camps. Adviser Lieut..
William A Eiley made suggestions
for the management of the mem
bership drive.
A large class initiation of new
members of all local camps will be
held in February. The Boosters
Club officers are expected to make
up the degree team.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
SCIONS IN ELKDOM PREPARE
FOR CHARITY BALL EVENT
Novel Program of Entertainment Expands as
Date of Affair Draws Near.

lodge serve upon this most impor-
tant committee. and earnestly asks
for cooperation.
A large delegation Of Elks will
attend the public mass meeting Of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles at
Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening,
January 20. The party will be in
charge of James d. Britt. Dave
Wolf and Harry c. Given.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
BUREAU POST.

At the January meeting of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post. American Legion. the result
of the referendum vote for post
officers for 1922. was announced.
Commander Francis F. Miller was
elected unanimously for a third
term. Other officers elected are
as follows: Vice commander, Earl
Lindsey; adjutant, Thomas A. Nc
Donough; finance officer, Walter
Powell; execu tive committee,
George Campbell, Marting Dyer,
Charles Latson; sergeant at arms,
Frank Brahler.
A vigorous campaign for MEM
bership will be started by the post
Immediately in an effort to enroll
every ex-service man in the. Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing.
An amendment to the. constitution
making the executive committee of
the post representative of at least
three division of the Bureau of
Engraving. was proposed.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
OSCEOLA RED men
RAISE new CHIEFS
Past Sachem Boyer, With
Red Wing Delegation,
Visit Tribe.

Oscecla No. 19 had as their Wis
itors at their last meeting Past
Sachem Boyer and delegation
from Red Wing, No. 20, who were
present for the purpose Of raising
the newly elective chiefs for the
ensuing term. The new chief of
records of the tribe. +. V. Tern
nan. is a hard worker and has
promised to help instill plenty of
pep in the tribal meetings.
White Eagle. No. II, is holding
quite enthusiastic meetings. AT
their last meeting a number OF Wis
itors were present from the various
tribes of the District OF Columbia
and several out-of-town members.
Past Sachem Dougherty has been
out of the reservation on business
and gave a most interesting ac-
count of his trip at the last meet
ing.
Sioux Tribe. No. Is, at its last
meeting conferred Ithe degrees OF
the order on a large class. The
team of the tribe has secured new
paraphernalia and costumes and
the work was rendered in a credit
able manner. Sioux Wigwam. Inc.
elected the following as officers:
Directors and trustees for the ell
suing year: President, Frank Foer.
vice president, A. c. Nicholas. sec
retary, Joe Levy; treasurer. IL. j.
Gompers; directors, Messrs. Heiden-
heimer, Walker, Lewis, Jacobs
Bunch. Coleman, Parks, Feldman
Foer. Nicholas. Levy and Gompersi
trustees. Messrs.s Foer. Heiden-
heimer and Coleman. The incorpo-
ration purchased during the last
year a piece of property and plans
were discussed at its last meeting
relative to the building Of their new
hall.
Waneta Council, No. G. at its
meeting on Tuesday night will have
their chiefs for the ensuing term
raised by Past Pocahontas Mrs,
Emma Plaskett, Of White Eagl
Council, No. 4. The council made
an increase in membership for the
last wear, and with the spirit as
shown by the new officers the
record of the past year viii be
surpassed by the council this year.
Sioux Council, No. Z, entertained
Past Pocahontas Lula Mastin and
STAFF from Iadho Council. No. I, at
its last meeting who were present
for the purpose of raising the fol-
lowing chiefs for the ensuing term:
Pocahontas, Miss Goldberg; Wen
ona, Miss Bunch, Powhattan. John
Holzwart; prophecies, Mrs. Comp
crs; keeper of records, Mrs. Bunch
collector of wampum, Miss Malins-
key; keeper of wampum, Mrs. Dob
bins. At the close of the meeting
refreshments were served.
White Eagle Council, No. 4, is
making every effort to surpass
their record of last year. The
council will hold a st. Valentine
dance for the benefit of its Or
phans' fund on February 16. Al
their last meeting good many
visitors were present and compli-
mented the council upon the in
crease it had made during the last
year
Calendar.
Monday-Red Wing, No. 20.
Tuesday-Waneta Council. No. s
Sioux Council, No. Z.
wednesday-Sioux No. Is.
Thursday-Logan, No. s.
Friday-Seneca, No. IL; MineoIa
No. IA; Idaho Council, No. L; White
Eagle Council, No. 4.