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Evening star., 1924-06-01
B. P. O. ELKS.

The Elks Flag day services are
TO be held at the Sylvan Theater,
Monument Grounds, June 15, at 5:15
Pm. Chairman Finkel announces
Will deliver the address, and that st.
Patrick's Church choir. under the di-
Iection Of C.. A. Benson, will render
the vocal music, and the drill corps
VIII ofdciate in the salute to the
nag: The general public Is invited.
The Boston Club at a recent meet
Ing authorized sending a representa-
tive to Boston with full authority to
close a contract with the hotel as
sgnea are ssnS to the club
or the Club, and Chairman Callan re-
quests that they be returned properly
delay.
During the months Of June. July,
august and September the lodge will
meet but twice a month-the first
and third Wednesdays with the
inltiatory ritual exemplified at the
arst meeting. A large class Of can
dldates will be received into the
The membership committee will
meet next Tuesday night. and all
applicants are requested to attend.
Much enthusiasm is being shown
over the moonlight sail June 10, for
the benefit of the Boston Club. The
boat will stop at Alexandria and
the lodge of that city will attend.
The Quoit Club, under leadership
OF w. s. Stratton. Is now fully or
ganized and is practicing daily for a
match with a team from New Jersey.
1t Is requested that all interested in
or desiring to become proficient in the
art of quoit pitching, communicate
with Mr.. Stratton. who is a former
champion.
Plans are under way to organize g
chess and checker club, and those
interested are requested to hand their
names to David La Porte, who may
be reached through the managers
office
Evening star., 1924-06-01
MACCABEES.

Plans for a caravan trip to Gettys-
burg, September Z, were completed
last week by the Caravan Club. The
trip will be part Of the Caravan drive
or the order and may be taken free
by those who bring in new members
before September 1.
Washington Tent, No. 3, will meet
regularly starting June 8. at. Moose
Hall. us Sth street northwest. Wash
lngton Tent suspended meetings a
year ago. The charter of the tent
will be issued and all members ad-
mttted before the meeting date Will
be charter members
The Caravan Club held a parade
Memorial day. 1t was in the nature
OF see Washington first. The Cara
van went to every part of the city.
1t was the first of a series of trips
to be taken by the order before the
convention here next year, at which
time tents from all parts Of the coun-
try will come to Washington in auto
mobile caravans
National Tent will meet Wednes-
day night. New bylaws and rules
for the tent will be adopted. The
tent has been working under laws
adopted more than ten years ago.
New members to be admitted TO
Washington Tent are: Frederick b.
Hollock, Dennis S. Dawson, John j.
Dounis Gus Sporodopolis. Harry q.
Blanchard, John $; Crickenberger. r.
Filippo. George B. Shibley, c. T..
Lightner. E. F. Harter, r. Y. Bark
ley, T. 2. THOMPSON. c. L. Croark, ).
J. Gacharias, L. H. Manning and
Charles kaldenbach-
Washington Review, No. 4. will hold
a card party at the home of Mrs.
Toppin, 1s41 14th street northwest,
Tuesday from lis tot AIS pm. A
flag presentation is to be held June
1a. $3.50 pm, at Pythian Temple
northwest
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Potomac Council, at its meeting
last Monday, was addressed by Rt
Rev. Father Joseph ". Buckley. who
spoke on the knights of Columbus
retreat services which will be held
at St Patrick's Church, June 4, 5 and
6. This retreat will be followed by
the annual communion mass, at which
the entire membership of the order
In this Jurisdiction will attend. Sam
jacobson entertained with q series
of monologues as special feature
or the entertainment and smoker
which was planned as a surprise fea-
ture Of the evening. The annual
communion mass. which is held by
of the deceased members of the
council, will be held today at st.
Aloysius Church at 8 am. Rev. John
j. Murphy. chaplain to this council
will say the mass and deliver the SER
mon.
Carroll Councils meeting will be
held Tuesday on the eve OF the re-
treat services All members Of the
knights of Columbus are urged to
attend at st. Patrick's Church. Father
Joseph v. Buckley of st. Teresa's will
conduct the services Wednesday
Thursday and Friday nights. begin
ming at 1880 o'clock. Saturday will be
devoted to confession.
Keane Council will celebrate its
twenty-sfxth birthday anniversary
next Thursday evening with a moon
light ride down the river on the
steamer st. Johns. This will be the
beginning of social program
mapped out by the lecturer, James P.
McKeon, and his committee, to be car
ried out during the summer season.
Keane Boosters Club has chartered
two of the largest boats in Atlantic
City for the Boosters moonlight ride
during the Boosters outing in At
lantic City the week Of July 81 to
August 3, inclusive. This is the
Boosters sixth annual outing. These
desiring reservations for this trip
should apply at once to George B.
Saur, 80 X street northeast.
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Golden Rule Council, No. 10, met
May 90 In Northeast Masonic Temple
with Councillor Mrs. Elizabeth Shep-
herd presiding. A class of twelve
candidates received the degrees of
the order, Mrs. Bertha Brown as
initfatory councillor, assisted by the
deputy state councillor. Mrs. Clara A.
Rock and a corps of able officers An
exhibition drill was staged by the
mixed drill team under command of
Capt. John NJ. Futrell. A parcel post
party was held. Refreshments were
served. Several members Of this
council, Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor, Mrs.
Shepherd and Miss Nellie F. Teeple,
paid Harmony Council of Baltimore,
Md. visit last Wednesday evening.
Triumph, No. 8, met Tuesday night,
| with Councillor Amelia Budersheim
was concluded. The secretary was
| instructed to notify State Vice Coun-
cilor Gertrude Vietch, chairman of
the excursion to Chesapeake Beach
July 10. that this council would enter
| the non-competitive drill to be held
on the pavilion. Drill Master Harry
Buell. is drilling a team.
A meeting of the building commit
tee will be held June at Martha
cambridge, No. /, at Naval Hospital
building, 9tn and pennsylvania
avenue southeast. All committees
are urged to be present. Pearl Wolfe
| is chairman and Ethel Miles secre-
| tary.
Star Spangled Banner Council, No.
z, presented a flag to Addison Chapel,
Seat Pleasant, Md, May IS. The
presentation speech was made by
State Councillor Deputy Mabel Hail.
Speeches were made by Senator Sass
Ger Of Maryland, Mr.. Finger. mayor
of Capitol Heights; Mr.. Richardson
Of Seat Pleasant and Mr.. Mclean OF
Maryland Park. The organizations
assisting the Daughters of America
were w. o. W., Odd Fellows. Jr. o.
II. A. NJ. and Rebekah's.
American Flag Council, No. s, met
Monday night. Nomination Of officers
for the ensuing six months was con-
cluded. A card party Is planned in
| the near future. state Councillor
Deputy Margaret Hartman spoke
about the state session OF Maryland:
Justice Council, No. 2. Sons and
Daughters Of America, had as it's
guests Wednesday night Acting Ma
tionai Council Mrs. Kiaser, many
state officers Of Virginia, Hope Coun-
Gil. No. 1, and Friendship of Alexan-
dria. Mrs, Hall welcomed the guests
in behalf of the council and Mrs.
Montgomery presented Mrs. Kiaser
with a pocketbook in behalf of the
council. A play. "The Texas Cow
bow" was presented by the dramatic
club, after which refreshments were
served.
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DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

At the May social of Circle No. 17S
last Monday evening, a double sur
prise was provided by the entertain
ment committee, Miss Ethel Roddy.
chairman. The first was double
wedding" staged by a group of men,
bers consisting of Miss Roddy, Misses
Alice NJ. Burke, Mary T. Burke, Bea-
trice Deeds. Virginia Offutt, Catherine
Ratcfiffe, Elizabeth Dolan, Catherine
Moriarity, Jennie Coleman, Mrs. r. L.
Graves, Mrs. William A. Stewart, Mrs.
Frederick Whelton, Mrs. d. j. Burke
and Mr.. stephen Stafford, assisted by
Miss Margaret Stafford, who contrib
uted vocal and piano selections, and
little Miriam Hartnett and Margaret
Stewart. A miscellaneous shower for
two June brides, Misses Ursula Flagel
and Georgia Wilson, was also given.
After the opening of the gifts the
wedding cake was cut by the brides
of the evening, Misses Ethel Roddy
and Alice Burke. and a search insti-
tuted for the ring thimble and penny
The closing number of the program
was provided by the refreshment
committee, headed by Mrs. Redmond
Devaney and Mrs. Frederick Car
penter.
Mrs. r. L. Graves and william A.
Stewart will give an afternoon card
party at 1903 Webster street north
west next Wednesday afternoon. The
next meeting of the circle will be
held June 8, at COL Il street north
west.
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REBEKAH LODGES.

Divine services, under the auspices
Of the Rebekah Assembly, will be
held tonight at o'clock in the Eek
Capitol and q streets. The pastor,
Rev. DR.. III. E. Brundage. will preach
on THE Rebekah Heart" Members
Of all branches Of the order are in
vited.
Naomi Lodge, No. 1, at its meeting
tomorrow will confer the degree.
Auth Lodge, No. 2, at its meeting
tomorrow night will convene at 1880
O'Clock. Liberty Lodge. No. 1s. of
Alexandria, Va. will be the guests.
and will confer the Rebekah degree.
Secretary Roberta Van H. Voiiand
has been appointed treasurer to fill
the unexpired term of the late Belle
M. Carter. P. p, who was treasurer
Of the lodge for thirty-eight terms.
nounces the following appointments:
Memorial, Bertha NJ. Nichols; Jack
sonville Club, Ethel ". Fowler; press,
Roberta Van H. Volland; home cir
Gle, Roberta Van H. Volland, Virginia
Warren, Margaret Daumer, Jeanette
pointment by President Pollock of
Roberta Van II. Volland as instruct
ress of the lodge.
Martha Washington Lodge. No. 8,
will confer the degree work for
Friendship Lodge No: 8, Tuesday
Dorcas Lodge. No. 4. will meet
Thursday evening, at which time
nomination of officers for the next
term will be made. Noble Grand
Kate c. Twitchell announces the fol-
lowing appointments: Jacksonville
Club, Bessie Barber, and instructress,
Ella V. Mallory. P. p.
Esther Lodge, No. 8, Is represented
in the official line of the Rebekah
Assembly by Linnie A. Keiser,
marshal.
Miriam Lodge. No. 6, at It's meet
ing June s. will have a get-together
party in its hall at 465 K street
southwest.
Friendship Lodge. No. 8. at it's
meeting Tuesday will have degree
work and a surprise party.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 9. met
last Wednesday evening, Noble Grand
Venona Werner presiding.
The Rebekah Home Circle will meet
Wednesday evening, at which time
nomination and election Of officers
for the new term will take place.
President e. Pearle Windsor urges a
full attendance OF tho representa-
tives.
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W00DMEN OF THE WORLD

Woodmen of the World will place a
wreath on the tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier at the amphitheater in Ar
lington June 8. The Fraser Camp
Drum Corps and a band of sixty
pieces will accompany the 1880 Regi-
ment of the Uniform Rank, w. o. w,
to the tomb, where the ceremony Will
take place at o'clock.
Last Monday evening the Boosters
Club degree team initiated a large
class at Fraser Camp. Supper fol-
lowed the camps session and was
served by the women of the Morris
Sheppard Grove.
Special attractions will mark the
convention of Hickory Camp next
Thursday evening, when the boosters
team will introduce a dozen appli-
cants to the secrets of woodcraft.
A gathering of Choppers from
Washington and Maryland attended
Maple Camp at Capitol Heights,
Md, last Wednesday.
The Woodmen of the World Ma
tional Temple Association. incor-
porated. is rapidly developing plans
to commence the building OF W. o.
w. home in the District of Columbia
Old Glory Camp is planning to en-
tertain local members at rally
meeting next month.
Evening star., 1924-06-01
COLLOID CHEMISTRY
INSTITUTE URGED
American Society Would Establish
Research to Improve Science
and Industry.

With a view to making possible
improvements in Industrial processes,
agricultural practice and in medical
science. the American Chemical So
ciety has announced plans for es-
tablishment of a National Institute
of Research in Colloid Chemistry, to
be located at university yet ito be
chosen.
The new institute will be backed
also by the National Research Coun-
ell. A fund of s1,O00,0O0 will be
sought.
II Is proposed to vest control OF
the institute in u board of trustees
one each to be appointed by the
National Research Council, the presj.
Evening star., 1924-06-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Grand Chancellor Albert e. Cor
ham left the city last Wednesday for
convention of the Mystic Shrine. In
his absence Grand Vice Chancellor
George E. Heisley will assume the
duties Of grand chan cellor.
Grand Chancellor Gorham has is
of the Grand Lodge of the Domain of
| the District Of Columbia June 28 at
8 pm, at which time action will be
taken looking to the enlistment of
the large business interests of this
city in an effort to have the neces-
sary legislation enacted at the ses-
sion of the supreme lodge in Toronto
In August, to secure the erection in
this city of a supreme temple of the
preme chancellor. supreme keeper of
records and seal. supreme master of
exchequer and the heads Of all or
ganizations connected with the
order.
Webster Lodge, No. z. held a social
evening last Tuesday evening. Reel
tations were given by Mr.. HarRreaves
| and Past Chancellor s. H. Jacobsen
Of caianthe Ledge; No. II. and vocal
folk, Va. and H. J. Hodges of Cal
| anthe Lodge. No. IL, while piano Sc
! lections weres rendered by Prof. w.
f. Rueckert of Webster I.odge- Maj.
r. T. Whiting also contributed q vo-
/ IkSlIcSuInSnlS
gars were served
| Amaranth Lodge. No. %, announces
| a social get-together meeting tomor-
row evening In Masonic Temple, Sth
near F. street northeast.
Webster Lodge, No. Z. will confer
Chancellor Commander Berryman
| and Past Chancellor Pearson Of SYRIA
cusians Lodge were among the WIS.,
itors to Webster Lodge Tuesday eve
ming and the former addressed the
| lodge.
Rathbone Temple. No. 8, Pythian
| Sisters, May 23 entertained with the
celebration OF their thirty third an
niversary and the male members pre-
pared and served banquet. A mu-
sented.
Frnaklin Lodge. No; 2. entertained
with musical social at Pythian
was followed by refreshments.
The stockholders of the knights of
Pythias Hall Association will hold
their annual meeting at Pythian Tenn
pie tomorrow at 1890 pm, at which
the reports Of the board Of directors
and nine directors for the coming
year elected. The present board Of
directors is as follows: W. A. Kimm ii,
president; ]. F. Dickman, vice presi,
dent; H. ]. Gasson. secretary: Louis
more, Albert Kahlert, j. E. Wilson,
The annual memorial services of
the order will be held under the aus
pices OF Capital Lodge, No. "a. In
Pythian Temple June II at pm.
fer, pastor Of the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church, a member Of the order.
| The annual excursion Of the knights
of Pythias, under the auspices OF the
ways and means committee, is to be
given to Marshall Hall June "A.
Evening star., 1924-06-01
LOYAL ORDER MOOSE.

Columbia Lodge. No. 126, met May
%, with Dictator Beattie presiding.
Secretary NJ. V. Hanson IS receiving
applications for reservations on the
Moose train, which leaves the Union
station April q at ! pm; also hotel
accommodations can be provided in
New York City. Baltimore, No. 20,
has extended an invitation to all
Moose to visit Carlins Park during
Moose week, June 23-2S. The object
of this affair is to donate a building
to Mooseheart, Ill, which is to be
known as Maryland building. Or
ganizer Newcomb will have a large
class at the next meeting. The
Women's Legion reports progress in
its canvassing for members, and eX-
poets to make good showing In
New York during the convention.
Evening star., 1924-06-01
JR. O. u. A. M.

Anac6stia Council, No. Is, met Mon
day with Councillor J. c. Coppage pre-
siding. Several applications for merl-
bersh:p were read and a communica.-
ton from National Secretary James
L. wilmeth urging all councils to
unite in the Tunison drive. The re-
port Of the committee on the rrescn-
tation Of the flag at Oxon Hill, Md,
public school June was given. The
Junior order Band will furnish mu-
sic for the occasion. The speakers
will be Representative John {. Box
of Texas and Representative j. j. Nc
Swain of South Carolina. r.. r.
Thomas, w. ]. Mitchell. John Thomas
and Howard 1. Beall made addresses.
Evening star., 1924-06-01
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIB.
ERTY

Hope Council was we'll represented
at the banquet held in honor of the
state body Monday night at Grace
parish hall. Alexandria. Va. Speeches
were given by the national and state
officers and by several prominent citi-
Zens of the city. Tuesday night Hope
Council degree and drill team gave
the initiation work. This council Wis
tied Justice Council Wednesday night,
when 1t entertained the state Off
GERS and Friendship Council. Alexan-
dria, Va. The next meeting will be
held Tuesday night at Naval Lodge
Hall.
Evening star., 1924-06-01
EASTERN STAR.

Warren G. Harding Chapter. No. 81,
was entertained at it's last meeting
with soprano solos by Miss Breden
Of Martha Chapter, No. 4. and Miss
Eta Austin. also of Marta Chapter
acted as accompanist. Contralto
solos were rendered by Miss Nellie
Davis, accompanied by Mrs. Gardiner
Mrs. Martha Huguely, past worthy
matron, acted as organist for the
chapter work in the absence of w
Arthur Storm. Plans are being made
celebration of the birthday anniver-
sary of the chapter to be held soon.
The constitution and conservation
of Mount Pleasant Chapter. No. "a
will take place next Friday. evening
at the Masonic Hall. 14th and Kenyon
streets. A short program will be
presented by the star points. who
constitute the entertainment COM
mittee for this occasion.
Unity Chapter, No. %, was enter.
tanned with g. mock wedding produced
meeting Refreshments followed ir
the banquet hall, after which the
members were entertained by Eureks
Chapter Of Masons and dancing. The
endowment fund committee met a,
the home of Past Patron Steele last
Thursday evening. The ways ano
means committee will meet at the
homo of Mrs. Mallorey, 615 Upshul
street northwest, next Thursday Al
1880 am. Members are requested te
bring lunch. Coffee will be served
Tuesday evening the chapter will en-.
tertain at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home. The star points will re.
peat the play, This Is So Sudden
and refreshments will be served
Automobiles will meet the members
at Georgia avenue and Rittenhouse
streets between 7:15 and 7:45 pm
A poverty social is to be held at the
home of Mrs. Vaughn. June 10.
Martha Chapter, No. 4, will cele.
brate its birthday anniversary June
with Past Matron Louise M. Lin.
thicum as chairman. The chapter OF
Annapolis, Nd. will be guest of this
chapter June 20, when the degrees
will be conferred. A lawn fete vii
y held Juus y at 9Th street ans
Evening star., 1924-06-01
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Oriental Council will meet Tuesday.
when the summer campaign Will be
inaugurated.
Kismet Council will meet Wednes-
day. This council is arranging for
a series of base ball games to be
played in Washington and Baltimore
with team representing the Bal
timore councils. The local team will
be composed principally Of members
from Kismet Council
The grand regent has appointed a
building committee, Past Grand Re-
gent George G. Shinn, chairman, to
act with committee from each
council in the matter of procuring or
erecting a suitable building as q per-
manent home for the Royal Arcanum
councils located here.
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MODERN W0ODMEN OF AMER
rCA,

The fraternal relations committee
was entertained by Colonial Camp in
it's Camp Hall at Bladensburg
Wednesday, May II. Committees were
appointed to arrange for the annual
excursion to Marshall Hall August 16
Plans were also made looking toward
team to officiate in the initiatory
work of the affiliated camps. A COM
plimentary letter from Head Consul
A. r. Talbot was read by the secre-
tary.
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NATIONAL UNION.

Potomac Council met Monday eve
ming at Pythian Temple Hall. NJ. J.
Hole, an official Of the census bureau
ing the United States census.
State, War and Navy Council met
Tuesday evening at Pythian Temple
Charles F. WILLIAMS was admitted to
membership,
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FRATERNITIES

Grace Eastwood Miss Augusta Butler,
Mrs. Mabel Cluke. Miss Ruth Ivers,
Mrs. Emma Schultze. Mrs. Margaret
| Gaedy, Mrs. Constance Goss, Miss
Lena Bakersmith and Miss, Esther
| Shambaugh. with Mrs. Annie Jeffers
| at the piano. Refreshments were
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LODGES.

LODGES.
Monday-Potomac, Nc. 8. f. A.
b. Il. French. No. 10. L. c.
AnacoStia, No. 81.
Pentalpha, No. %. visitation.
Mount Pleasant, No. 33, NJ. NJ.
Albert Pike. No. SO.
Tuesday-National, No. II.
Arminius, No. 25, NJ. NJ.
Myron NJ. Parker, No. 81, E. A.
King David. No. %.
Washington Centennial,
No. IA.
King Solomon. No. 81. visitation.
East Gate. No. "a.
Mount Pleasant, No. 80, special.
pm. NJ. NJ.
Thursday-Naval, No. 4. social.
Hiram, No. 10, +. c.
La Fayette. No. 10.
VIM. II. Singleton, No. 80.
Congress. No. 81.
Triday--Coiumbis, Nc. e.
Lebanon, No. Z.
CHAPTERS.
wedne nesday-Columbia. No. 1. Mark.
COMMASDERIES.
Friday-Columbia, No. .. Red Cross
and Malta.
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Weddings Growing Duller.

In time past the American custom
allowing guests to kiss the bride at
a wedding was widespread. An ar
bitter of good social form In the mid
die west has recently decreed that
it is no longer good form to kiss the
bride.
Evening star., 1924-06-01

business meeting the members and
their friends will be entertained and
refreshments served. Last Tuesday
| the chapter served dinner to the
NO. 18, at their annual past masters
night: Associate Matron Leona c.
Helwig was in charge Of the arrange
ments.
Brookland Chapter met Wednesday
evening. A class of six received the
degrees. A short program was rem
dered, including vocal solos by Miss
Jean Molster and T. II. Leef, accom-
panied by j. j. Thomas at the plano,
and readings by Miss Ruth Clayton.
The worthy matron announced that
the grand matron and grand patron
will pay their annual visit to this
chapter June II.
Worthy Matron Mabel Turnase
announces that tomorrow evening St
Johns Lodge Chapter, No. 1S, will be
entertained by some of its members
under the direction OF the treasurer,
Ruth Chapter will have degrees
tomorrow night. followed by a pro-
gram. The grand visitation took
49,
with salad forks. The grand matron's
presentation was made by star points
Selma Allen, Lena Bakersmith, Esther
/ Shambaugh. Margaret Gaedy and
Constance Goss. The grand patron IS
gift was presented by Mrs. Alice
Eraper In an original poem. Ad-
dresses were made by the grand
matron and patron, Mrs. Keyes
r. W. G. secretary; Mrs. Lamond
| r. w. G. treasurer; Past Grand
Master Fred Alexander and Past
Grand Patron Bogley; solos, Mrs
| Emma Schultz; reading, Miss Will
liams of Columbia Chapter. The
auxiliary home board entertained the
ber was presented with gift, after
which a play. Then and Now" was
presented by Ruth Dramatic Club.
Those taking part were Miss Irene
Payne, Mrs. Mae Felka. Miss Ruth
!. Wiuebergeg. Mr.. James Eismaa Mrs.
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North Carolina avenue southeast
with Associate Matron Ellen Rey-
nolds as chairman.