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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

Miss Louise Crosby has returned
from Parrot where she spent the
weekend with relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

Mrs. Emma Williams, and Miss
Maggie Callen, of Andersonville,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Williams at their home on
Barlow street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

Mrs. Essie Smith, Mrs. Ed AL
bright and r. E. Rushin spent yes,
terday in Triton with relatives and
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25
PERSONAL. SERVICE MEETING
OF JUNIOR w. M. S.

The personal service meeting of
the Junior Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Central Baptist church
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Cleve Tillman,' on Furfow street,
with Mrs. Clarence Carswen act
ing as hostess with Mrs, Tillman.
Every member is urgently request
ed to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

Hoyt Brown, of Macon, was a
visitor in Americas Sunday, the
guest of friends while here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

Mrs. Walter Rylander and young
son Walter Jr., have returned from
a visit of~several days to her sister,
Mrs. Graeme Plant in Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

Watch and wait for R. T. P. NJ.
C. S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

Wanted fifty boys to see R. T.
P. M. C. S. free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

L. C. Theirs. and young son, Lu-
cas-, Jr., left last night for Mem
phis, Tenn, to spend several days
with Mr.. Theirs, mother, Mrs.
Joseph Theirs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

j. d. Hooks left last night for
Memphis, where he will spend sew
eral days looking after important
business matters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

W. T. Lane, Jr., arrived Friday
from Mercer, accompanied by his
cousin, Joe Lane, to spend the
weekend with his parents, Col. ana
Mrs. W. 7. Lane at their home on
Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

DR.. NJ. H. Wheeler has return
ed from a business trip of several
days in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-25

Miss Pauline Bell. accompanied
by Miss Evelyn Golf arrived Friday
from WarwicK~to spend the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Bell at their residence
on Lee street.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Next Friday night the annual cleo
tIon of officers of the Boosters Club
Will be held. The new delegations
from the several camps will be seated
at the opening Of the convention.
The staff officers of the l03d Regi-
ment, Uniform Rank. Woodmen of ths
World, met last Monday night at the
home of Lieut.. Louis F.. Litz, Seat
Pleasant. Md. The reorganizations OF
Company B. lst Battalion. and the
organization of Company NJ. Sd
Battalion, were among the develop
ments reported since last month. Col.
James Freeland presided at the bust
ness council. which was followed by
refreshments and entertainment.
Several hundreds of Woodmen and
their friends attended the installation
of officers and Christmas tree enter
tainment at Oak Camp. January 4.
Past Consul William q. Stott officiated
and addressed the gathering. Con-
sui Commander b. B. Smart. Adviser
Lieut.. Ben Williams. Banker Stearns
and Capt. Carl Cole. with the member
ship of Company G. were in charge
of the entertainment features.
Hickory Camps installation of Off
GERS was a public affair and was fol-
lowed by a dance and supper. Among
the newly elected inducted into office
were Henry F. Norson. consul COM
mander; Roy Davis. adviser lieuten-
ant. and Paul Fako. clerk. SovereigEs
Mellin and Shumate and Capt. Paradis
constituted the entertainment COM
mittee. Sovereign Delegate T. Z.
Eckloff, who installed the officers.
speeches included the yaledictory Of
Past Consul James Tennyson and
the inaugural address of Consul Com
mander NOrSon.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

team. has entered his team in the CON
test to be held at the convention in
New York city in June. He has now
twentY-four eX-soldiers on the team
and ne has many applications for va
cant positions.
The Mooseheart Legion OF Ladies.
composed of wives, mothers. sisters and
sWeethearts Of the members. is growing
IN membership and aiding in many
ways the furnishing of the new home.
They will hold their next big dance
and reception early in February at
Moose Hall.
Joe Apolonio. chairman of the ath-
letic committee. has added several new
features to the gymnasium. including
a punching bag and a new electric row
ing machine. A well known boxing in
structor will be employed to teach the
younger members of the order the art
Hy Jacobs, chairman of the widows
and orphans fund. reported many cases
OF distress, several baskets were dis
tributed during the holidays and the
thanks OF Greater Washington Lodge
was extended to the B. z. o. Elks for
their aid in caring for many of the
needy who applied to the Moose for aid
Norfolk. Va. Lodge has invited the
degree team of Greater Washington
Lodge TO accompany Director General
Davis to Norfolk the last Sunday in
January to initiate one hundred oI
more candidates. One of the large
theaters in Norfolk has been engaged
and the Governor of Virginia and the
mayor of Norfolk will be initiated in
what is known as the James j. Davis
Class" Many members will accompany
the degree team to NorfoIk.
Peter Ring, chairman of the house
committee. announced a pool tourna-
ment will be inaugurated imme-
diately and many prizes will be given
to the devotees of the cue who max g
the highest scores.
Supervisor J. l.. Newcomb announced
big initiation for January D. There
will be more than one hundred candi-
dates and Secretary of Labor Davis.
Assistant Secretary +. j. Henning. Sen
ator Arthur Capper and several mem
bers of Congress will be present.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
JR. O. U. A. M.

At a meeting of Anacostia Council,
No. Is. Councillor William Stub pre-
siding. the degree team. In charge of
Capt. E. r. Thomas. Clark Teets and
John ID. Simpson. as masters of cere-
monies. conferred the degrees on
eleven candidates. Addresses were
made by State Councillor l.. l.. Ware.
State Vice Councillor Ollerberry. State
Councillor Doleman and State Chap
lain John r. Lunsden. The following
officers were installed by State Coun-
cilor l.. l.. Ware: Councillor j. G.
Corpage. Vice Councillor William
Joyce, Past Councillor William Staubs,
elected nineteenth term), Assistant
Recording Secretary F. G. Prather
fre-elected. eleventh term). Financial
Secretary James +. Frye re-elected,
twenty-fourth term). Assistant Finan-
cial Secretary p. ]. Martin Te-elected.
third term). Conductor w. E. King
Warden r. II. Norton. Inside Sentinel
John Thomas. Outside Sentinel John
w. Smithson (re-elected, tenth term).
Chaplain G. NJ. We're. trustees for
eighteen months. F. G. Prather. P. j.
Martin and J. A. Smithson.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10. at
it's last meeting initiated four candi-
dates with Degree Master A. G..
Columbus and Capt. John f. Small
wood in charge.
The "'d degrees nSase' for VII J. R Martin Read @
Council. No. /, and Liberty Bell. No.
50. in the. near future, by request
of the state councillor. L. L. Wehr,
and state secretary, John Prender.
The following. officers were in
Councillor Maurice Peabody: Coun-
cilor. Ernest Williams; vice coun-
cilor, James Gasco; junior past coun-
cilor. Edward Grouse: recording sec
IL
third term); assistant recording sec
retary, Guy NJ Yost: financial scere-
tary. II. w. Stein: treasurer. Calvin
". Whip; warden, John A. II. Har-
gett: conductor. Roy Wolff; inside
sentinel. H. II: Clark: outside SEN
Taylor. sr.. and trustee eighteen
monthsD. George T. Mace.
Benning Council. No. 21. at its
meeting Monday evening. in /. o. o. f..
Hall, Installed the following officers;
Councillor, y. keyser: vice councillor.
G. w. Douglass; recording secretary
(re-elected). II. A. Douglass: assist
ant recording secretary fre-elected).
r. W. Hawkins; financial secretary
(re-elected), r. Z. Anderson; assist
urer Te-elected), ]. P. Warner; con-
ductor, j. II. Ellis; warden, W. E.
Allin: inside sentinel. ]. c. Robey;
outside sentinel. l. G. Kirk: trustees,
eighteen months. A. T. Gray; twelve
months. A. A. Strauss; six months.
r. d. Carrigan; good of the order.
A. r. Gray; pianist. A. G. Ingels. The
coSncil is discussing plans for d
membership campaign. r. w. Morris
was admitted to membership. Ad-
dresses were made by w. It. Doug
lass. a. T. Gray, T. W. Ingels. J. II.
Ellis, l.. q. Kirk, r. w. Morris. State
Council Outside Sentinel r. r. An
derson, State Deputy A. L. Dahler
and y. Keyser.
Edward J. Ross Council, No. 90,
Thursday evening. had Star Spangled
Banner Council, No. s, degree team
perform the degree ceremonies.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

Paul. outer guard. s. Jackson Athey.
prelate. will be installed Monday,
January p: The other officers gar, are
John f Paul, grand lodge repre-
sentatives: William j. Thorn. u.
Frank Day and Charles Miller. trus-
tees, and HenryeB. Reid, representa-
tive TO the relief bureau.
Grand Representative William J.
Thorn, ON behalf of the lodge, pre-
ssnted Past Chancellor Nels ".
Swensen, the retiring chancellor, with
an embiematic ring. Remarks under
the good of the order" were made by
the installing officers and past chan
cock. Wiiiiam j, Thorn. Paul 3. sny-
der, Charles y, MeAlIistsr, s. 8. Price
and John E. Paul.
Webster. No. z, had the, new off,
GERS installed last Tuesday evening.
held. Next Tuesday evening the new
officers will confer the rank Of knight
vi Union. No. e. received Grand
Chancellor Ellery ". Heiss, accom-
panied by several of his associate
evening who installed the officers
elected for this year.
Capital, No. a., last Tuesday eve
ming had the newly elected officers
lHStdlleu Dy V ice 1ndHCtl1Of
Albert T.. Gorham, acting as deputy
grand chancellor, assisted by Grand
Trustee James e. Wilson as grand
vice chancellor. Grand Representative
Thomas l.. I<idwe1l as grand prelate
Grand Master at Arms George +.
Heislsy and Past Chancellor i. s.
Rhnd as grand inner guard. Follow
ing are. the officers for this year:
Henry T.. Sinclair. chancellor COM
mander; Corvallis c. Lipp, vice chan
ceIlor: Joseph L. Motyka, preIate;
George vi, Sellers, keeper OF records
and seal: Charles l.. Saur, master of
finance; X. II. Tucker. master of ex-
chequer; Roger A. Reeves. master at
arms; William j. B. Trittipae, inner
guard; j. p. Skidmore, outer guard ;
Albert T.. Gorham, grand vice chan
celIor; James II. Wilson, grand trus-
tee; Jared +. Skidmore, grand outer
guard; Joseph l.. Motyka and Ellis J..
Creamer. grand lodge representatives; !;
David Wiener, Ellis ]. Creamer and
William II. Trfttipoe. trustees; James
+. Wilson, representative to board Of
relief; III. 7, Sinclair, c. c. Lipp j. l..
Motyka. r. A. Reeves, w. j. r. Tritti-
poe and +. s. Rhind, visiting and
relief committee. aDd;J L. Proctor. w.
c. Johns and c. l.. Saur, delinquent
committee.
Columbia. No. 26. had installation
of officers last Wednesday evening.
Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythian
Sisters. January visited Blue Plains
and supplied all inmates of the in
stitution with ice cream, cake, fruit
and tobacco.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
B. P. O. ELKS.

Fred Mersheimer, chairman of the
committee on arrangements for the
visitation of Washington Lodge, Nc
10, to Alexandria lodge, No. 75S.
rext Saturday. reports all in readi-
ness and requests that all members
attending the fair and carnival meet
at the station al 18th street and Penn
syivania avenue at I:15 pm. Ample
special cars will be provided TO carry
all to Alexsndria- The dele ga ton,
headed by the band and drill team.
upon arrival will march to the Alex
andria Elks' home. Tickets may be
procured either at the Elk's home in
Washington or from the transporta-
tion company at the established rate.
Several requests have been received
from cities. both in Maryland and
Virginia, for concerts to be given
by the band of Washington Lodge
and authorization has been given by
the lodge for the band to hold a
series of concerts in this and neigh
boring cities where there are Elk
lodges.
The drill team. under command of
Maj. c. r. Edwards, is practicing to
master the intricate formations pre-
sented to it by its commander in
order to do itself justice in the COM
Evening star., 1924-01-13
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.

Greater Washington Lodge will make
an effort to have the convention of the
Loyal order of Moose meet in Wash
ington in 1895. The 1924 convention
meets III New York city in June and
the New York Club of the local lodge
reported at the meeting Tuesday eve.
ming that upward OF 2o6 members will
attend the convention. There will be a
special train chartered and the Wash
ington division will be accompanied by
large delegations from Richmond, Nor
folk, Alexandria, Clarendon, Quantico
and many other towns In Virginia.
Robert c. Starr, president Of the
Washington Choral Society, announced
at the last meeting that a big concert
would be held at the Wardman Park
Hotel under the auspices Of Greater
Washington Lodge by his society. The
entire proceeds will be devoted to the
children of SIooseheart, the Loyal Order
of Moose home for children established
by Secretary of Labor James J. Davis.
director general of the Moose order.
Robert Jones. captain Of the drill
Evening star., 1924-01-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Ca!anthe. No. II, will hold its next
convention tomorrow evening, at
which time the officers will be in
stalled and the rank of knight con-
ferred on candidates.
Myrtle. No. %, meeting at S16
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. next
Tuesday evening, will have Grand
Chancellor fIllery w. Heiss. assisted
by his staff of grand lodge officers,
install the officers elected for this
year.
Amaranth. No. IS, received Grand
Chancellor E,llery W. Heiss and his
associate grand lodge officers last
Monday evening, who performed the
installation ceremonies.
Century-Deca tur, No. 80. last Mon
day evening had Grand Vice Chan
cellor Albert r. Gorham as deputy
grand chancellor, assisted by Grand
Prelate Israel Sommers, Grand Mas
ter of Exchequer Oden B. Gray. Past
Grand Chancellor q. Frank Day as
grand vice chancellor and Grand Lee
turer William It. Baum as grand mas
ter at arms install the following Off
GERS: Sidney Solomon, chancellor
commander; Henry B. Reid, vice
chancellor: Charles T.. McAllister
keeper of records anad seal: E w
Morcock, master of exchequer; Max
IT. Pines, master of finance: Nels V.
SWensen master of work; Louis &.
Purnell, master at arms; Paul b.
Snyder. inner guard, and John E
Evening star., 1924-01-13

2eeitive driif at the national con-
Vention in Boston next July.
fhe various subcommittees of the
boston Club, of which P. j. Callan is
ress. The membership of the club
- constantly increasing. Plans of
the committee include the ladies who
will make the trip to the annual ma
ttonaf convention.
+ Fred Mersheimer. past exalted
ruler, mas been appointed chairman
OF committee to arrange plans for
Past Exalted Rulers night, Febru-
AIRY 6.
The membership committee will
1t Will interview. numerous applicants
VINO have submitted petitions for
membership i'm the order.
Tne ofhcers and ESQ membeA of
baltimore Lodge, No. z. We're met at
the station last Wednesday night by
the officers, members and the band
and drill team of Washington Lodge
ana after a short parade were es-
corted TO the clubhouse the pur-
pose of conferring the~ initiatory
The ceremony was conferred on Will
son III. Barrett. Alexander S. Burns.
Alexis c. Yznaga, on behalf of Wash
ington Lodge: A. S. Becker. on behalf
OF Baltimore Lodge. and John Connor,
on behalf of Newport, r. l.. Lodge
Talks we're given by William Broenig.
former mayor of Baltimore and past
exalted ruler OF Baltimore Lodge ::
Representative w. G. Sears of Ne
traska and past exalted ruler OF
Omaha. Neb.. Lodge: Rev. L. II.
Schaefer of Pine Bluff. Ark. Lodge
and J. J. Garvey, past exalted ruler
Of Alexandria. Va, Lodge; Ed Custy,
tenor soloist, and George Joeckel,
pianist. entertained
p. j. Callan. president of the Della
ware. Maryland and District of CO.
iumbia State Association of b. r. o.
Elks, reports that at it's meeting in
Baltimore. January S, considera bl @
business of Importance was discussed
and much headway made in straight
cning out some perplexing questions
The next meeting will be held in Will
nington. February s.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Monday-Dawson. No. IS. =. C., s
p.m.; E. A.. 1880.
stansbury. No. -, +. 4.
NJ. VI. Parker. No. 1T. z. A.
kins David, No. %. NJ. NJ.
No; IA. F. G.. 5:45 pm; E, A.
Osiris. No. %, Z. A.
East Gate. No. 81, f. A.
Thursdsy-Naysl: No; 4, NJ. NJ.
Hiram. No. 10, NJ. NJ.
La Fayette, No. 10, +. 4.
Congress. No. 81. NJ. NJ, pm;
saturday Harmony. No. il, NJ. NJ.
special. at 1880.
School of instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Mondsy-Anaeostis, No. L.. grand Wis
itation, pm.
Tuesday-Ia Fayette. No. ), grand
visitation, pm.
Observation-Disclosures No. 0. grand
visitation, pm.
Friday-Eureks, No. 1. grand vista
tion, special, s pm.
KNIGHTS TEMrLAR CoMMANDERIEs.
ay-Rrightwood, No. q. Red
Cross and Malta
Frday-Columbia. No. =, Order of the
Temple.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS
Adonirsm Council, No. :. grand visi-
tstion.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOT
TISH RITE.
Tucsdar-tlbert Pike Consistury, cleo
ton of officers
Robert de BRUCE touncil. knights
kadoSh. statutory assembly
Evening star., 1924-01-13
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

The 1910 Matrons and Patrons As
sociation held reunion and banquet
AT the Franklin Square Hotel, last
Wednesday evening. Election of Of
ficers resulted as follows: For presi-
dent, Mrs. Ella Fillius: vice president.
Mrs. Roberta Sebastian; secretary
treasurer, Walter p Plumley: ex-
ecutive committee, Past Grand Matron
Hattie r. Hutchinson, Past Grand
Patron Arthur NJ. Poynton and j.
Frank Campbell. Fun was created
by Nuts to Crack" conundrums in
which had been prepared by the re-
firing president, Rt Worthy Grand
Treasurer Alcena Lamond. The en-
tertainmcnt consisted of readings by
Mrs. Lamond and Mrs. Mary Frey.
songs by Mrs. Nellie q: Plumiey and
were Mr.. ard Mrs. j. E. Hutchinson,
Mrs. Alcena Lamond, Mrs. Lena S.
Phillips, Mr.. Everett Phillips, Mrs.
Ella Fillius. Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
Frey, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. PlumIey.
Arthur NJ. Poynton. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
DR.. and Mrs. w, H: Hampton, David
3. Cheesman and Mr.. and Mrs. C. L.
Henry.
Arlington Chapter, No 49, Of
Va, will hold its regular
at pm. The business meeting will
Ne followed by carnival and dance.
January Is the Thrifton Village So
eiety circus will be given by the
chapter for the benefit of the build
ing fund.
The matren of Mizpah Chapter, No.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
FRATERNITIES

anniversary at it's last meeting.
Worthy Grand Matron Little Chaun-
cey and Worthy Grand Patron James
West were among the special guests.
After a program there was dancing
and refreshments. At the next meet
ing there will be initiation of can
didates with the new officers offici-
atiRg.
The past matrons and past patrons
annual banquet last Tuesday night in
the City Club. Those present were:
Mrs. Ethel Baker Wetzell, past grand
matron; Mrs. Bena Bernhart, past
grand matron: Past Matrons Bertha
Hosch, Marie Pierce. Mabelle Hagen,
Ada Murray and Grace l. Barr; Ed
ward S. Brashears. past grand pa
tron; Past Patrons Walter Hagen,
Grant s. Barnhart, Charles Hosch,
William Murray, Matthew O'Brfen.
Daniel Davis. John L. Jones and Louis
A. Smith; Miss Camille FeIiheimer.
Mrs. Corinne Davis. Mrs. Elizabeth
O'Brien. Mrs. John L. Jones and Mrs.
Emily Smith and George B. Wetzell.
Mrs Brashears and Mrs. Davis were
In charge of the dinner and Dr.. ID. G..
Davis gave several humorous talks.
Afterward cards were INDUCED in and
prizes were distributed. Next Satur-
day there will be an oyster roast to
the members at DR.. Grant g. Barn
harts cottage on West river, Will
liam Fl. Murray having charge of the
arrangements.
Acacia Chapter will have work
Tuesday evening. Olin Watt will
sing solo.
The new officers of Bethlehe n,
Chapter. No. z, presided at their first
meeting Tuesday evening. Junior
Past Matron Mrs. Lueila Barrows,
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee, reported that the committee
had appointed the following chairmen
of committees: Annual dance at the
Raleigh February %, J. ]. Cunning
ham; annual dinner March 90. Mrs.
II. c. Rauch: card parties, A. j.
Brust: parcel post. April %, Mrs. 5.
Nj. Major: rummage. Mrs. McNulty
bazaar and dinner. Mrs. Stella Bow :
ersox; banquet. Mrs. Ida NJ. Roberds
dramatic club. second meeting in
May. Mrs. Ethel G.. Nelson. Capt. Nc
Connen announced that the drill
team of Bethlehem Chapter would
give an exhibition drill for Joppa
Chapter at I'd and Cpshur streets
Wednesday, evening. January 10.
Mrs. Eulslia Steagall was installed
chaplain OF the chapter in place Of
Mrs. Alberta Dement,. resigned. by
Mrs. Loyella Barrows, installing Off
ces. At the conclusion of the degree
work, the chapter was entertained d
by Mrs. Flora Weber at the piano,
after which refreshments we're served
in the banquet room.
At the meeting of the Secretaries
Association, January 5. the following
officers were re-elected President,
Mrs. Lille Mckenzie; vice president,
Mrs. Jennie A. Meyer; secretary, Miss
Ellen 5. Meyers. and treasurer. Mrs.
A. Maud Proctor.
Loyalty Chapter. No. -. will meet
next Wednesday at 1880 pm. After
the business the evening will be de-
voted to social features and a pro-
gram of entertainment.
East Gate Chapter, No. II. will
celebrate it's birthday anniversary
next Friday evening, followed by
dancing at the temple, Rhode Island
and Mills avenues northeast