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Evening star., 1924-04-06
JR. o. U. A. N.

Plans and arrangements have been
completed for an entertainment To
be held at the Coliseum. 9th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Tuesday The entertainment is for
the purpose of rendering financial
assistance to the National Orphans
Home of the order. State a'ounciIur
L. Il. Wehr is general chairman of
the committee which is promoting
the show.
The Junior order Band Will head
the program with IL short concert.
which will commence at s O'Clock.
Altar the concert there will be six
high class vaudeville acts. the per
formers being professionals from
Baltimore and Philadelphia. Music
by the Junior OTcheS IRA and dancing
for every one will fill our the pro-
gran
The following committee assign
ments have been made: Publicity and
program-State Councillor l.. l.. Weir,
general chairman: John PrendsT. vii
liam :. Saunders. Joseph 4. SmithS"r
and Julian 5. Latham. Talent and
pcrnit-SaIradorc Oiiveri, chairmo n f.:
Arthur F. Storey, &C. w. Tmhau. w
\. Newman and J. w. Dunningtcn.
Hall and aiTangements-T. F. New
ton. chairman; j. r. Sampson. Ed
ception and fioors-J. T. Connor.
chairman; Fred L. Potter, J. NJ. Simp-
son, {. +. Taylor. +. W. Buckler and
Basil W. Gray. Music and dance--W.
Calvin Whip. Refreshments-C. r.
Lacey. ComfOTt-H. f. Hoffman.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, will
present flag to the school board
at Reds Corner. Md. at 3 o'clock the
afternoon of April % State Council
officers and members of the various
councils have been invited to attend.
The degree team, in charge of Degree
Master A. &. Columbus and Capt C..
Il. Wilson. conferred degrees on sew
eral candidates for ]. Morgan Read
Council: No 1. of Mount Rainier, Md.
last Friday evening.
Star Spanglcd Banner Council. No.
10, met last Friday night. Refresh
ments were served. An address was
delivered by Everett Haycraft. and
state officers and members spoke on
the principles of the order.
The next visitation will be to Reno
Council, No. 46. in the Potomac Bank
building. Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street, tomorrow night. The vista
tion TO J. Morgan Read Council, No.
l. OF Mount Rainier Md, will be held
in star Hall, Mount Rainier, on
April H.
Andrew Jackson Council, No 6, OBJ
served ladies' night at the last meet
ing. Several games were played and
refreshments served
Church services were held at the
Fifth Baptist Church last Sunday
night. The Junior Band attended and
furnished the music. Rev. Dr. John
Briggs, in his address to the congre-
CATION. gave a complete outline OF
the principles of the order r. q
resentatiye for Andrew Jackson
Council. No. e
Evening star., 1924-04-06
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Potomac Council, No. 433. at it's next
meeting tomorrow will make final
preparations for the attendance of the
council at the Holy City" to be
staged at the President Theater next
week. Thursday night has been as
signed to Potomac Council, and the
full attendance of the council is ex-
pected.
Keane Council will meet Thursday
evening in the X, of G. clubhouse at
pm Grand Knight John f.. Burns
VIII preside. large number of ap-
plicants Will be elected to member
ship. Last Friday evening the gen
eral committee for the card party and
dance reported progress. Lecturer
man. Mrs. w. W. Adamson is chair
man OF the ladies' committee. This
committee has complete charge of the
card party. 1t is to be held in the =.
or G. clubhouse at pm, April "a.
The reservation book for Keene's
Booster Clubs sixth annual excursion
70 Atlantic City, July 27 to August 8,
inclusive, is being arranged.
Washington Council will meet
Knight Thomas j. Fitzgerald pre-
siding a large class of candidates
VIII be presented for the second de-
gree. to be exemplified by Past State
iIcpulS r'u"dTO harrington. a meet
ing OF the membership committee, J
Eugene Gallery, chairman. will be
held this morning at the X. of c.
Han, at ii o'clock. Rev. DIR. O'Brady
entertained the members Tuesday
evening with an account of his trip
abroad. during which he visited Ire
land, England, Holland, Belgium.
France and Italy. The anniversary
banquet committee. j. Leo Rover
chairman, is preparing for a large at
tendance, at Rauscher's, April u, at
: pm. The council will entertain the
InemDerS and lady friends Nav : at
Wardnian Park Hotel. from 3 m. ia
midnight, with vaudeville and sup
per dance.
At the meeting April ! Thomas T.
Hughes was elected treasurer Of Car
roll Council. Mr.. Downey was pre-
sented with a chimes clock in appre-
cation of his work for the council
me councils Passion Play committee
are az follows: Chairman of general
committee, William J. McGee; speak
ers. j. T. Ryan. James Finn, p. J.
Haltigani budget, James r Ryan,
Albert Mccarthy; audit. John j.
Downey, Michael A Rattigan: ticket,
Charles j. Montgomery, Thomas j.
Hughes; theater, Joseph j. Degnan
Louis A Everette; auto. J. +. Linch.
Thomas Petit. a euchre card party
and dance is being planned for MAY
at the Raleigh Hotel. The final ar
rangements will be made at the X
{. Hall Thursday night.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
ODD FELLOWS.

President Alice S Thomas and the
officers of the Rebekah Assembly. ac-
companied by Grand Master Wilfred
T.. Lawson and other Grand Lodge
officers. will pay an official visit to
Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. l, tomor-
row evening. This is the home lodge
of the president of the assembly and
also the mother Re bek ah Lodge of
this Jurisdiction. 4 program has been
arranged by the good and welfare
committee. Naomi Lodge will meet in
room No. 2, l. o. Q. F.. Temple, while
Ruth Lodge will hold a short busi
ness session in room No. ] and Will
then attend the visitation to Naomi.
PreparatiOns are being made TO
entertain more than 200 Wednesday
evening, when the grand master and
his line officers will pay an official
visit to Harmony Lodge, No. 3. meet
ing in room No. 2. |. o. O. f. Temple.
This is the home lodge Of Past Grand
Master and Grand Representative
William w. MILAN.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge.
No. ). will confer the degree on sew
cral candidates at its meeting
Thursday evening in room No. ,. 1. O.
O. + Temple. opening at 1880 O'Clock.
After lodge package party Will be
held
The second visitation of Grand
Lodge officers to outlying lodge
will be made Thursday evening to
Phoenix Lodge, No. %, Benning, D. c.
Encampments meeting during the
week are: Tomorrow evening, Fred
d. Stuart. No. Z, and Wednesday
evening, Columbia, No. l. Golden
Rule degree is scheduled for the last
named.
The next conference of the Grand
Lodge officers and the officers of the
subordinate lodges will beeheld April
IA, at which time the dramatic part
of the third degree will be eXempli-
Evening star., 1924-04-06
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Ol
AMERICA.

At meeting of Court District of
Columbia No. 212. last Tuesday eve
ming In the Raleigh Hotel, Mrs George
III. Lslegher announced that May II
card party and dance will he given
by the court at the Raleigh
Next Thursday night has been
designated as Catholic Daughters
night at the President Theater, where
the Passion Play. The Holy city" is
being given by the st. Patrick :
Players. Several boxes will be re
served for the Daughters.
The Glee Club met last Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Henry g.
klinge. Miss May Boland. grand re-
gent. congratulated the members on
the progress they have made. The
Glee Club has been invited to partici-
pate in an entertainment to be given
by the Church of the Nativity in the
near future.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN

Idaho, champions of the Red Men
Bowling League of Washington, last
Monday won the first of a series of
tnteTcity matches when n can
tured two and lost one game to Bal
timore. The Baltimore champions
viii be the guests of Washington in
the second series for the Emory cup
at the Grand Central alleys tomorrow
night.
Idaho Council, No 1, last Friday
night adopted a large class OF pale
faces. The work was done by team
NO. j. Friday OF last week the coun-
ell celebrated its tweuty-sixth ami
Nersary with a buffet supper Logan
Tribe, No. s, at its last meeting adopt
ed several pale faces into the tribe.
Next Thursday will be the Warriors
dagrPp
Evening star., 1924-04-06
FRATERNITIES

u. S.. viii hold it's first. meeting to-
morrow at z pm. in Masonic Temple
after the regular business, an enter
tainment is to be given.
The annual meeting and banouet
Of the Matrons' and Patrons Associa-
tion of 1922 was held Monday night al
the Continental Hotel Mrs. Ruth
AVER Morgan. president. presided
worthy Grand Martha, Mrs Flora
campbell. was toastmistress Toasts
were responded to by Past Worthy
Grand Patron Jason Waterman. Asso-
clate Grand Patron Charles Shreve,
Dr.. Victor B. Rench. Robert Milans,
and Mrs. Louise NJ. Linthicum. The
program was given under the direc-
ton or MRS. Corrine Frazier who pre-
sented an original song in which each
past patron of the association was
named.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Mrs Eva ID. Court,
president: DR.. Victor B. Rench vice
president, and Mrs. Ruth Mills, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Next Sunday night is the occasion
of the fifth Masonic and Eastern Star
memorial service. to be held at Trinity
Church, Third and G streets ~ w, II
IS p. m. representatives from the
chap will be present, appropri-
ately dressed, TO read the list Of the
dead and deposit in the symbolic star
a white flower for every member of
the order who has died, during the
past year. special program of a
memorial character is being pre-
pared. There will he a special music
and an address suited to the occa-
sion. Special invitations are being
sent out to the members of the grand
line and to the families of the de-
ceased, in all cases where the ad-
drsses can be obtained. The service
will be open to the general public.
A, poverty party was given Tuesday
evening at Abe home of Walter II.
Chapter No. IS. The worthy matron.
Mrs. Anna T.. Sweet announces work
for next Thursday evening.
Friendship Chapter will be enter
tanned Tuesday evening by the Dra-
matte Club of Mizpah Chapter. No 8,
presenting, "Susie's Kitchen Ba nd"
Loyalty Chapter. No 80. has a num-
her OF projects for the near future.
Next Wednesday evening Mrs. Eva
+. Lynch will entertain ut card
party at her residence, 1887 Gira ri
street northwest. Mrs, Enie A. VIII
liams, chairman of the why's and
means committee; announces card
party Will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Nj. A. Winters 2637 Connect
cut avenue northwest. ApN "a un-
der the supervision of Miss Florence
IL Rosard, and May /. and a
rummage sale will he conducted at
1913 9TH street northwest. under the
direction Of Mrs Annie NJ. Bowman
and Mrs Della T. Smallwood as vice
Chairmen The open m"c-ug for on
tertainment of the chapter members
and their friends has been postponed
until May I. At the next meeting,
April Is. short program of enter-
tainment will be provided
Columbia Chapter was entertained
at it's last meeting by the Capital
PLAYERS with a comedy. assised by the
Rambillfan Melody Boys. The worthy
matron announces work for the next
meeting, April "A. The home board
members will hold a card party April
%, at pm. at the hall, lith and
Kenyon streets. The ways and means
committee will hold rummase saIe
a 2OlS Georgia avenue the first week
in Nav
Evening star., 1924-04-06
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

The Boosters Club with the prize
degree team occupied special train
in the visitation to Baltimore last
Saturday night. A class of $50 neo-
phytes were led through the laby-
rinths of the forest of woodcraft and
instructed in the mysteries of tho
order. A delegation of Baltimore
sovereigns met the visitors at the
station and escorted them to the hall.
Among the Washington members Off
Ciating at the initiation were T. g.
Brown. W. A. Riley, r. w. Litchfield,
J. l.. Pumphrey, =. II. De Lawter. r.
nell. q. NJ. Green, Il. Davis. w. II.
Helgesen. +, y. Smith. R. W. Shu-
mate, ]. +. Tennyson and G. A. Tup-
per. The state manager of Maryland,
Luther G. Jones, and the city man
ager of Baltimore. Blaine Divin. as
sisted by the president of the Balti-
more boosters, J. e. Caltrider, in re
ceiving and entertaining the visitors.
supper was served after the cere-
monies.
Elm Camp will admit several mem
bcrs next Friday night. Officers of
the Boosters team are invited to
Sist in the work Consul Commander
Bert Wells will resume his duties af-
ter an illness OF two months. The
camp is arranging d grand open prop
aganda meeting for Friday. April %.
Oak camp received many applica
tions at the last session. Adviser Ben
cole has called his company together
for regular drills. Two excursions
will be participated in this summer
by the camp.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
B. P. o. ELKS.

Exalted Ruler James A. Balderson,
together with the other officers of
Washington Lodge, No Is, was in
stalled at the meeting last Wednes-
day night by District Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler Staub. Short addresses
were made by Messrs. Balderson,
Finkei Baum, Keeler and King. Sec
retary Shelby made an appeal to the
members to consider the project of a
new building. After the meeting the
officers held a reception and buffet
luncheon was served by the trustees.
The Sunday evening concerts under
the auspices of the entertainment
committee are increasing in favor.
The program for tonight includes
Roydon Dixon, tenor SoloiSt of st.
Patrick'S choir. assisted at the piano
by Miss Jennie Glennan; EStelle Nor
ton, dancer; Sloppy Harvey, aero
batic dancing; comedy sketch entitled
"Selling a Coat; John Rch. e. Law
renee Phillips and Abe Dresner in an
old time song revue, and the usual
two photoplayS.
The Boston Club meeting of last
Monday evening was largely attended,
Exalted Ruler James Balderson pre-
siding in the absence of Chairman
tallap. Some of the arrangements
for tho visit to Boston next July were
disposed OF and the secretary read a
telegram from the hotel committee Of
the Boston lodge stating the name OF
the hotel assigned to Washin gton
Lodge would be furnished the follow
ing week Easter Monday night the
Boston club Will give dance at the
f. ks cub. the proceeds of which are
tn help defray the expenses of the
band and drill team to Boston.
Last Monday night the drill team,
under the command of Mai Edwards
gave an exhibition drill before a dele
CATION Of the city's leading drill mas
ters, who highly complimented the
team on its work
The band under the direction of
Arthur : Witcomb. Is furnishing con-
certs Friday nights. 1t is report ed
the band is in need OF drum major
and any Elk who can qualify is aske
to report to Frank FTiCk
Evening star., 1924-04-06
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Golden Rule Council, No. 10. met in
Masonic Temple, sth and f streets
northeast March % to celebrate its
anniversary At the close of "A short
business session the mother coun-
cilor,' Mrs. Tancill, was presented
with an umbrella by State Deputy
Mrs Clara A. Rock 4 program was
presented by Miss Nellie f. Teeple,
chairman in charge or the good-of
the-order committee. and was an
nounced by Fred Fuerst, as follows:
playlet "a Man From Texas" was
staged by r. Ashby Flynn, Mrs Eliza
beth Shepherd, Al Windsor and Miss
Gladys Mcpherson; vocal selections,
Jack Norris, accompanied by Miss Lii
lian Langworthy piano duets. Mrs.
Dixon; piano solos, Mrs. Myrtle Eard-
ley; readings. Mrs. Harmon, accom-
panied by the State Council secretary.
Charles II. Miller. and audience; Rose
and Matthews, blackface skit, with
Mrs. Eardley at the piano; Tony
Lewis. the Virginia black bird"
songs and stories; Pork Chop john
son, songs and dances. accompanied
by Mrs. Myrtle EardleY; novelty at
traction, The Roping Fool Bett
Nash, and revue songs and dances by
Smithson and Hodgson. A. large
birthday cake was first cut at the
guests table, after which it was cut
and distributed amo1g all present.
Old Glory Council. No. r. held it's
annual birthday party Monday even
ing. with a large attendance Mesdames
kerper, Bailey and l.. l.. Thompson.
charter members. were presented
with flowers. Mrs. J.. +. Thompson
has also been the recording secretary
since the council was instituted,
twenty-six years ago. string of
beads vas presented to f. V. Thomp-
son, treasurer, and also to Glare
Mann, financial secretary. for their
work. Remarks We're made by Dep
uty Mamie Howell of Fidelity, No. 4,
and Naomi Swami. Louise Grubbs and
MIR. and Mrs. Bailey.
Triumph, No \. met Tuesday night
with the councillor, Amelia Bude-
sheim. presiding. \ card party is to
be held at Society Temple. 5th and g
streets northwest. tomorrow night.
At one Of the meetings in April the
women will entertain the men.
a preliminary meeting for a pro-
spective council. to be known as Nir-
ginia Dare Council, No. %, will be
held next Wednesday at odd Fellows
Hall. State Councillor Mary j. James
will formally institute the lodge
April -, with the assistance of her
state officers and the initiatory team
Of Golden Rule Council.
The members of Independent Coun-
"il, No >. have started d plan Df sur
prise visits to absent members. An
other call will be made next week.
Practically every j.. Of 4. lodge has
Transmitted 10 the mayor of capitol
Heights a donation for the relief OF
the distressed family whose home was
totally destroyed by fire recently.
Progressive Council will hold a card
party for their benefit tomorrow
Evening star., 1924-04-06

the presentation being made by Past
Grand Chancellor Gray.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, con-
ferred the rank of page on a large
class last Wednesday and will advance
the same class to the rank of esquire
next Wednesday. Among the visitors
who addressed the lodge were Past
chancellor X: c. Mccarthy of Winona
Past Supreme Representative John M
Kline and Past Grand ChanceIIors
James n. Kline and II. p. Wiley.
Grand Pa Di Shah G. Frank Day of
oriental Council, No. 277, Princes of
the orient, announces a grand care
monial of that organization at Pyth-
ian Temple, Thursday, at s pm.
Century-Decatur Lodge, No. 80, will
tender a farewell testimonial to Past
Chancellor NeIs V. SWenson of that
lodge tomorrow evening at Pythian
Temple.
Arrangements We're concluded at
Annapolis last Wednesday evening by
:. NJ. Pearson, presiding officer of the
Knights of Pythias Bowling League,
whereby the first block of five games
with the members of Friendship
Lodge, No. S, of Annapolis, will be
rolled in this city April 81. starting II
in Annapolis the latter part of this
month. Arrangements are also well
under way for the annual intercity
match with the membership of the
oIueI III bdlllHOFe. breslOeHt IeArsOD
visited that city Monday evening in
the interest of the league
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. con-
ferred the rank orf page on it's
spring class at the convention Friday
evening, which will he followed with
the comforting of the ranks of esquire
and knight April II and IS.
Past Chancellor Pearson of this
lodge visited Friendship Lodge, No. 3,
of Annapolis, last Wednesday eve
ming. to make preliminary arrange
ments for the comforting of the rank
OF knight on a class for that lodge by
the third rank team of Syracusians
Lodge during the month OF May.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Friendship Temple, No 9, Pythian
Sisters, entertained d large number
of its members with a large class in
itiation Wednesday evening Among
the visitors was Mrs *. g. McCar-
thy of Cincinnati. Ohio. Grand Keep
er of Records and Seal Kimmel, on
behalf of the temple, presented Nor
ris Davis with a fountain pen in rec
ognition of his labors for the temple
and Mrs. Rock was presented with
basket of flowers from the temple,
Evening star., 1924-04-06
LODGES.

LODGES.
Moldsy-Potomac No. <. 4. 4.
Il. Il. French, No. 10, visitation.
AnRcostis, Nc. n, +. A.
Pentalpha. No. -, +. {.
Mount Pleasant. No. 3S. 4. A.
Albert Pike, No 36.
Tuesday day-Federal. No. /. T.. A
Acacia. No. is.
Takoma No. 29
Wednesday, Harmony, No. Il.
East Gate. No. 30 tspeciaD. L. A,
Warren G. Harding. No. 30.
Thursdsy,Navsl. No. (specian,
New Jerusalem. No. .. NJ. NJ.
George e. Whiting. No. -.
Temple e-Noy"s. No. 81. business.
Cathedral No 80.
Friday st. Johns. No. II.
Hope, No. 10
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tuesday Mount Horeb, No. I.
Potomac. No. s.
Woodbridge, No. Il. Mark
Wednesday Washington Naval, No u.
Thursday-Washington No. >
Wm. r.. Singleton. 10. II.
Friday-Eureka. No. {.
Capitol. No. IL.
Mount Pleasant. No. II.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Wednesday, No. {.
COMMASDERIES
Monday Orient. No :, election.
Tuesday-De Molay. No. {. election,
Wedne Wv ashington, No. 1. cleo
tion.
Evening star., 1924-04-06

the only address was that of Mr.
ykeman in response to the welcome
OF Potentate Cary. One of the num-
bers on the program was the recita-
ton OF The Star Spangled Banner" by
Charles Il. Hanford.. A feature of the
evening was the presentation to tho
imperial potentate, by Potent1te Cary
on behalf of Almas Temple, of an oil
painting of our late President Wsr-
rem G. Harding, an intimate friend OF
the Imperial Potentate. Mr.. Dykcman
in accepting this gift related several
instances of friendship of years
standing, and said: "Of the many gifts
which have been presented II mo by
temples throughout this country, none
has touched me so deeply as this"
Rev Earle Wilfiey. necrologst. gave
tribute TO the departed mobiles Of
AlmaS Temple. A midday luncheon
was given to the imperial potentate
by the Caravan Club at the City Clue,
+, and a banquet preceding the Gara-
, monial was held at the Washington
Hotel.
| April IA has been set apart as the
night when each noble of Almas Tem-
pie, accompanied by not more than
one lady. can attend the reception of
the illustrous potentate, at the VIII
lard Hotel
The potentates' grand ball. under
the auspices of the Almas Temple
Arab Patrol, will be held at the Will
iai u i1bttl april 20
BENJAMIN b. French Lodge, No. 15,
at Its stated communication tomorrow
evening will welcome the grand mas
ter and other officers of the Grand
Lodge upon the occasion Of their an
: nual visitation. Worshipful Master
j. l.. SChick announces that following
the visitation an entertainment will
be given and refreshments served.
The Association of Worshfpfui Mas
ters. 1910, held it's annual get-to-
scther banquet last Monday night.
Grand Master OF Masons of District
of Columbia Charles r. Roberts was
the honored guest, who was made an
honorary member of the association.
Election of officers was as follows:
! President Gratz f. DuAkum OF La
Fayette, No. Q: vice president, Roger
O'Donnell of National. No. 12: secre-
| tary treasurer. Castleman p. Boss of
Pentalpha, No. 90.
The Gavel Club holds its monthly
| five hundred party in its clubrooms.
7la 18th street. Monday evening. The
| ladies' auxiliary meets Tuesday eve
ming in the library of the club.
Evening star., 1924-04-06

o'clock. There will be a banquet held
in compliment to the visiting mem
bers and grand officers preceding
the meeting. Grand Regent 5. II.
Talks will have as his guests Supreme
Vice Regent H. A. Koenopple, of New
York; II. A. Davis, field deputy, and
q. &. Greer, past grand regent of
Maryland The annual election Of
officers and appointment of commit
tees for the Grand Council year will
also be held. The newly elected Of
ficers will he installed. All past re-
gents and district deputy grand re-
gents are urged to be present.
Evening star., 1924-04-06
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YEOMEN

Capitol Homestead, No 6409, is ar
ranging for large ceremonial at its
next meeting, April 10, at which time
the degree work Will he conferred
Ihe degree team has secured uni
forms for the women, TO be worn AT
this meeting. Miss Dorothy r. Bond
VIII be installed as CORES pendent ut
this meeting. The entertainment com
mittcc will also serve refreshments
Evening star., 1924-04-06
PATRIOTIC ORDER OF
AMERICANS.

The Past Presidents Association of
the Patriotic order of Americans will
hold its regular meeting next Thurs
day evening with Camp No. ) at
Typographical Hall. All members of
the order are invited TO attend