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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
.FIDELIA LODGE HAS
 NEW FLOOR WORK

Fidelia Lodge No. 125, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held a very in teresting and well attended meeting Tuesday night In fact. the attend ance is improving with each meet ing. Two applications were re- ceived, one for initiation and one by card. The. second degree was con ferred on two candidates and this was very much appreciated by the candidates, as well as the members. On. next Tuesday night. February 27, the third degree will be conferred on these candidates and seven candi- dates from TarraHt City lodge will also be present to receive, this de- gree. In fact, it is expected that most of the members of Tarrant City Lodge No. 62 will attend this meet ing.
 Work was started on new floor work and all were very much pleased at having a larger team and new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
LAWMAKERS HAVE FINE. TIME AFTER ELECTION


 J, c. Clelland, correspondent for Black Creek Haymakers' association No. S612, reports a great time had at the last regular meeting of the order Friday night, when an in- formal program was carried out and refreshments served
 The meeting was in the form of reorganization of the Pratt City lodge and the following officers were elected: W. l.. Curtis, chief hay maker; J. l.. London, assistant chief haymaker; John Slocum, overseer; Jim Thomas, past chief haymaker; John Nickels, keeper of bundles; J. c. Clelland. collector of straws; George Morrow, horn blower; l.. D. Creed, boss driver; J. M. Cox, guard of the hayloft.
 Meetings of No 36la are held every Friday night, and a request is made for every member to be in attend ance at these meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
ODD FELLOWS PLAN NEW RELIEF WORK |
 AMONG TRANSMITS

Suggestion that relief committee be formed to look after the comforts and necessities of stranded or needy transient odd Fellows was the chief topic discussed at a meeting of the four Odd Fellow lodges using Fra ternal hall last Friday night. The suggestion of forming this commit tee was offered by Noble Grand Peter B. Gilreath of Star lodge, and will it is stated, be pushed to a reality by the four lodges, which are Magnolia, Mineral City, Star and Birmingham No. 112.
 Pressing necessity of some means to care for all worthy cases of Odd Fellows was pointed out by Mir Gill reath as the reason for the sugges- tion, which he outlined to the meet ing in detail, and which was enthu- siastically received by the assemb- lage.
 The Third degfee was conferred on five members at a special session held at Fraternal hall Thursday night by members of the newly elect ed degree team, composed of Arthur Williams, ?. B. Gilreath, Meyer Cohen. Jake Burger, J. l.. Phillips and Roco Leo.
 Many interesting and important matters are due to be taken up at the next several meetings of Star lodge, and a request is made tbat every available member be on hand at the appointed hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
PYTH|ANS RAISING r UND FUR BUILDING HOME IN ALABAMA
Grand Chancellor Sends Ap- peal to Every Officer Out lining Plans for Speeding
 Campaign in Lodges

Active work has been started to- ward raising funds for the Pythian home campaign. according to Grand Chancellor T. M. Dix of the grand lodge of Alabama, Knights of Py thias, who has addressed letter to every subordinate lodge, district dep- uty, lodge deputy and chancellor commander in the state, outlining plans for the speedy raising of the necessary funds.
 The campaign has been organized after plan which is probably the most thorough ever adopted in similar movement in the history of fraternal orders in Alabama, and To- cal Pythians are enthusiastic over the prospects for large increase in cash donations. The campaign is organized by districts with the dis trict deputy in charge. He is to make regular reports to the grand chancel- Tor, is to keep in touch with all sub ordinate lodges, and by personal vis- it's and otherwise stimulate interest and secure contributions.
 The grand chancellor has adopted the slogan, Every Pythian Help the Home" and it is believed that every member of the order will respond.
 The movement for the building of the Pythian Home took definite form only three years agC, since which uncover $30,000 has been subscribed. It is stated by lodge officials that the present campaign should yield not less than S2o,000, which will make it possible to begin construction within the present year. Pythians over the entire state are said to be in hearty accord with the movement, and have offered their services to help in any way possible the raising of funds for this worthy undertaking Plans for the proposed home call for a modern and handsome structure, which will be the pride of the Pythian organization for many years to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
DECREE TEAM IF |. |. |. r. TO HELP. LODGES IN WORK
J. w. Eastis Made Captain at Meeting of Four Lodges Using FraternaI Hall
 Friday Night

J. w. Eastis of Birmingham lodge, No. 112, Independent Order Odd Eel lows. was elected captain of a newly formed degree team at meeting of the four odd Fellow lodges using Fraternal hall, held on Friday night.
 At this meeting of representatives of the four lodges the following off cers were elected: J. W. Brady Of Birmingham lodge, No. 122, chair man; Peter B. Gilreath, Star lodge, No. 2s2, secretary and press agent; J. w. Eastis, Birmingham lodge, No. 112, team captain; D. P. Harbin, Min eral City lodge, assistant team cap tain.
 After disposition of all business brought before the meeting, it was decided that the next regular meet ing be held on Friday, with Birming ham lodge, No. 112. All representa- tives of the different lodges are re- quested to attend the regular meet ings and have with them list of the members of their lodges who are well versed in the work of Odd Fellowship so that the degree team captain will be able to get together the best available material with which to or ganize the. team, whose sole object is to render whatever service it can to the different lodges cf the district in comforting degrees on the candidates. Any lodge in need of help will find the services of the degree team at their disposition by calling on the captain of the team.
 MT. Gilreath states that all four of the lodges now meeting in Fraternal hall are having good attendance with much enthusiasm evident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
KAMRAM GROTTO HAS 500 CANDIDATES FOR CEREMONIAL DEGREES

Approximately 500 candidates were initiated into the Kamram Grotto during an elaborate ceremonial which was staged at the Jefferson theatre on Thursday February P, Washington's birthday.
 The ceremonial was opened with a big parade through the streets at o'clock, followed by a banquet at the Hillman hotel. Prominent features were the appearance of the Masonic Home band from Montgomery and the Boys Industrial band of Bir mingham, which took part in the parade and volunteered their serv- ices during the ceremonial, helping to make the occasion the great sue cess that it was.
 Kamram Grotto is new organi- zation in Birmingham, although Of long standing in other cities, It is being enthusiastically welcomed, in- dications pointing to the fact that it's membership will soon equal that of some of the older orders of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
CAMPAIGN FOR AID TO MEMPHIS HOME DELAYED

Following a conference of the Bir- mingham committee in charge of raising funds for the construction of the proposed home in Memphis for indigent and feeble members of the Hebrew religion, it was decided to postpone the local campaign for at least one month.
 L. Pizitz is in charge of the Bir- mingham campaign, which will be worked under general direction of state headquarters in Montgomery, who has announced that it was not deemed advisable to start the cam paign in Birmingham at the present time. It is the intention of the Birmingham committee, however to do their part in the raising of the necessary funds, it being stated that good and sufficient reasons have been assigned for the poctpone ment until a later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

to the members. An aggressive campaign is to be put on for new members. in an effort to do some de- gree work each month this year. This lodge meets in Beggs hall. Fifty fifth street and First avenue. Vist- tors are always welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
Busy Week With Liue Fraternal Bodies Of Birmingham
MINERAL CITY MAS0NS WORK IN TWO DEGREES

Mineral City Chapter No 1O1, Royal Arch Masons. met in regular con vocation at Masonic temple Thurs day, February 22, at 7;30 o'clock, when work in NJ E. M. and R. A. M. degrees was carried out.
 Ballots were held on number or petitions for membership in the lodge. and other routine business was transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
TEMPLARS RECEIVE LARGE CLASS NE w
 ROOMS AT TEMPLE
Program Includes Official h. spection of Cyrene Con- mandery by Grand Treas
 urer StillWell

Approximately 175 candidates were in the class which received the red cross, malta and temple degrees at a special conclave of Cyrene Com mandery, No. 10, Knights Templar, held at Masonic Temple, Friday, Feb ruary 23.
 Prominent visitors present who oc- cupied places on the program were Gov. W. ". Brandon, Grand Treas urer F. M Stillwell of Selma and Rt. Elm. Phillip Melvin of Tusca- loosa.
 A carefully arranged program was carried out which, besides the con ferring of the several degrees, in cIuded an inspection of the command dery by Grand Treasurer Frank NJ. Stillwell of Selma. special work of the degree teams and luncheon which was served in the beautiful new din- ing room of the recently constructed Masonic Temple.
 Work of the different teams was carried on in the smaller auditorium of the temple. and was witnessed by members of the fraternity from all parts of the state.
 The annual meeting of Cyrene Commandery. No. 10, is scheduled for March 2 when officers will be elect ed and installed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

REAL ESTATE WANTED 1o2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

work to put on A great deal of in terest was shown. though it will be slow work in learning this work, as degree work is the regular order each meeting.
 Fdelia lodge extends a cordial in Vitation to all Odd Fellows to visit them and especially any sojourning brothers. The meeting is every Tuesday night, Fifty-fifth street and First avenue. Refreshments will be served next meeting night.
 Dionysius calculated in 2S5 B. C. the solar year to be 365 days, five hours and 4a mimi foe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25
.FIDELIA LODGE TEAM
 CONFER FIRST DEGREE

Fidelia Lodge, No. 125, Indepen- dent Order Odd Fellows. held it's regular meeting last Tuesday night with good attendance. The first degree was conferred on two can didates in a splendid manner by the team, who expect to confer the sec- ond degree next Tuesday night.
 Conferring of degrees will end, it is hoped, in time to have some prac- tice on the new floor work. as it has been decided to change the drill of Fidelia lodge, and to use new work in this Jurisdiction. There is a lively interest among the mem bers of the lodge, and with degree work the order of every meeting, the new features to be introduced, it is expected that the interest as wei as the attendance will see a decided improvement.
 Fidelia lodge is said to be in good shape numerically and financially, which is accounted for in that 1t is always doing something of interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy" (Rousseau) benedictfon; organ post Jude, "Postlude" (Duncan).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-05

of the District Of Columbia in
1847. President Polk was in at
tendance. The building was
erected in accordance with the
will of James Smithson. of Eng
land, for the increase and diffu-
sion of knowledge among men.
OLD BUILDING, NATIONAL
MUSEUM. Here are to be seen
the original Star-Spangled Gan
ner, the first flying machine, cos
tunes of the mistresses of the
White House, General Persh1ngs
war maps. and tents, etc.
AIRCRAFT MUSEUM, where
several large battle planes are on
exhibition.
ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM
AND LIBRARY.
BOTANIC GARDEN, where
many rare and valuable plants
. are grown. Flowers are supplied
from here for Congressional pur-
u. S. CAPITOL. Cornerstone
laid in 1893 and exercises were
under exclusive control of Masonic
fraternity. The stone was laid by
President Washington and the
gavel and trowel used are now in
possession of Alexandria Washing
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ton Lodge. Length. of building.
751 feet; depth, $50 feet. Value Of
building, $25,0OO,0O0 Building
houses United States Senate and
House of Representatives and
United States Supreme Court.
u. s. HOUSE OF REPRE-.
SENATATIVES OFFICE BUILD
ING. Each u. s. Representative
has offices in this building.
LIBRARY Of CONGRESS.
Finest building of it's kind in the
world. It is said its architects,
artisans, painters and sculptors
were all Americans. The site and
building cost nearly s7.O00,000.
NOS. Fl, %, 25 FIRST
STREET. THE Brick Capitol. -
After the burning of the Capitol
by the British in 1914 this build
ing was erected to accommodate
Congress, which met-here in 1916
10. During the civil war it was
used as prison. Now home of
National Women's Party.
u. S. SENATE OFFICE
BUILDING. Each United States
Senator has offices in this build
UNION STATION. Begun in
1902, completed 1907. Cost $751;
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fees here. The original Declare.
ton of independence and Consti.
tuition are kept here.
CORCORAN GALLERY OF
ART. Contains many world-fa-
NOUS paintings. Architect, Ernest
Flagg.
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED
CROSS SOCIETY. Building
erected in memory Of the heroic
women of the civil war.
MEMORIAL CONTINENTAL
HALL. Cornerstone laid ny
Grand Lodge, F.. A. A. M, of the
District of Columbia. d. A. r.
meets here. The conference of the
Nations on Limitations of Arma-
ment held sessions here.
PAN-AMERICAN BUILDING.
All of the twenty-one republics of
North and South America send
delegates to conferences here to
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10000 pounds, said to be the larg-
est ever quarried in America.
SITE FOR NEW MASONIC
TEMPLE. Formerly the old Dean
tract.
234O S STREET NORTHWEST.
Present home of ex.President VIII
son.
BRITISH EMBASSY. Corner
Connecticut avenue and N streets
Note he gold crowns over gates.
WHITE HOUSE, OR EXECU-
TIVE MANSION. Home of the
President of the United States.
Cornerstone laid under Masonic
auspices, with President Washing
ton participating, October 10, 1892.
Burned by British when invading
in 1914.
STATE. WAR AND NAVY DE.
PARTMENT. The Secretaries of
State, War, and Navy have Of
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promote Peace, Friendship. and
Commerce" Andrew Carnegie
contributed two-thirds Of the
funds for erection of this build
ing. Has a beautiful interior
court.
ARMY AND NAVY BUILD
TNGS. Erected during the war
period to house thousands OF spe-
cial workers. This was one of
the busiest places in Washington
before the arrnistice was signed.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL. A rec
tangular edifice of pure white
marble, surrounded by thirty-six
Doric columns, one for each State
of the Union 7at the time of Lin
coins death. On the walls within
are lettered the eloquent second
inaugural and Gettysburg adj
dresses of Lincoln. This me-
mortal was dedicated on May 80,
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NOBL ES SHOULD SEE WHILE THEY ARE I'm CAPITAL CITY

1922. by President Harding.
MUNICIPAL B Al HIN q
BEACH. Which win accommo-
date more than 5000 bathers at
one time.
BOILING AVIATION FIELD.
Across the river. Army and navy
air station. This station was
established during the war to
serve as a defense OF Washing.
ton.
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE.
Eighteen holes. Built and main.
tanned by the United States Gov.
eminent. Any citizen may play
here by paying only rs cents q
game. President Harding FREE
Quently uses these links.
Is BUREAU OF PRINTING AND
ENGRAVING. Here are printed
alb Government paper currency,
postage stamps, revenue stamps,
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100000, of which the Government
appropriated $4,000, 900. The pas
senger concourse is-760 feet long
and an army of $4,000 men could
stand on. the floor. City Postoffice,
connecting station, is one of the
most modern postOffice buildings
in the world.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFICE. The largest printing Of
flee in the world. Government
publications, including the Con-
gressional Record, are printed
here.
SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE.
Headquarters of the Supreme
Council, 0Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Masons. One of the
most attractive and costly build
lngs in Washington. The
Sphinxes guarding the approach
were hewn out of stones weighing
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ran these points are along the line
a fhn RIme 1.rnfn fnfL1. !

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Of the Blue Arroto tour
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Cornerstone laid by Grand Lodge,
r. A. A. M. of Washington,
d. c., July 4. 184S. When a
height of $50 feet had been
reached, in 1854, the funds were
exhausted and the monument re-
NAMED unfinished until 1880,
when Congress undertook to COM
plete it. The capstone was set
in 1884. It is 555h feet high and
was designed by Robert Mills.
u. S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE BU IL DINGS.
Here the Government conducts
valuable laboratory Investigations.
The white buildings are incom-
plete, the central portion not hav-
ing been appropriated for as yet.
FREER ART GALLERY. Built
at a cost of over 81 ,000, 900 and
stands as a monument to the
munifice nee of the late Charles
L. Freer, of Detroit.
NEW NATIONAL MUSEUM.
known as the Natural History
building.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Cornerstone laid by Grand Lodge
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-20
Publishers Extend The
Seasons Greetings
Continued from first page)

lay aside earthly cares and join once
more in honoring Him whose birth We
celebrate, the one who gave to us our
greatest blessing, peace and the good
will of our fellowman.
The Publishers of the Grit-Advocate
take this means to extend the COM
pliments of the season to every resi-
dent of Julesburg, Sedgwick county
and surrounding territory and to the
readers of the paper who reside in
the distance. We hope that the sea-
sons richest blessings may be show
cred on you and yours. that the full
significance of the occasion may be
revealed to you, and that not only
will your Christmas be a happy one,
but that all the days that are to come
may find you happy, healthy, pros
porous and oontented.
THE PUBLISHERS.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-20

Mrs. Pearl Heller and daughter of
Weldon, Colo, visited relatives in this
community from Sunday until Tues
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Woodlands and
family visited at the W. H. Woodlands
home Sunday afternoon.
be open on Wednesday of next week
family spent Sunday at Mr.. W. E.
Hiatt's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friend Boyer and
family visited at Mr.. John Wright, Sr.
Sunday.
Mr.. John Wright, Jr. shelled corn
Monday.
Mr.. Kistler and Arthur Beal she'll
ed corn for Mr.. A. P. Sandquist last
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. F. A.. Woodlands and SON
Earl took Mrs. Pearl Heller and
daughter to Ovid Tuesday morning to
take the train for their home near
Weldon, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Jensen visited in
Ovid Sunday at their Rrandmother's,
Mrs. P. B. Woodlands.
Mr.. Ray Bennett is helping Mr.. Bill
Jensen with his shelter this week,
Mr. F.. A. Woodlands butchered a
hog Monday.
Miss 1rrna Bartz is going to have a
Christmas program on Friday after
noon, Dec. 21st.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-20

were callers at the Fairfield store on
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Maple Austin assisted her aunt
Mrs. George Utesler with her house,
cleaning last week.
Mr.. c. j. Kicker butchered beef
Thursday.
Mrs. F. N. Austin and daughters.
Misses Leatha, Alice and Minnie, Mrs.
John Wright, Sr. and Mrs. F. A.
Woodlands and children, attended the
A. B. G. club at the Heller home on
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Mary Woodlands stayed with
her aunt, Mrs. Roy Heller Thursday
to spend few days.
Mrs. F. N. Austin and children
were shoppers at Holyoke Saturday.
Mr.. W. E. Hiatt and daughter
Grace, were Holyoke shoppers on Sat
urday.
Kenneth and Everette Woodlands
were callers at Ovid Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Woodlands and
daughter Merle and Marie and sons.
Harold and Verne, were shopping in
Holyoke Saturday.
Mr.. John Wright, Jr. helped Willie
Quintet haul corn to Holyoke Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Ethel Austin spent the week.
end with her aunt, Mrs. George Utes-
Ter.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-20
LIKE XMAS UsETER BE"
Dear Santa Claus:


My Gran Pa knows bout most ev-
|erything and he's been telling me all
bout what you brought him for Xmas
when he was a boy. How, when
Christmas morning they had things
that lasted and lasted better and bet
ter, not trinkety stuff that bust. And
SO got thinking hard and Pm going
to send this letter to my Pa down
where he works SOS he can give it to
you and tell you bout our Hardware
Man. He's got the bestest things that
ever you saw. Regular things like my
Pa gives me other times. And he's
got ideas too of what boy gets most
best fun out of. Won't you please,
Sanity Claus, go with my Pa to Geo.
A. Reeds Hardware, for my Ma says
you can always depend on him and
let him help you pick out something
for me SOS l can have Christmas like
it used to be 2"