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Evening star., 1924-03-09
W0ODMEN OF THE WORLD.

The deputies of. the woodmen of
the World in the district Of Columbia
met last Tuesday evening at the Ma
tional Hotel, undef the presidency of
Luther c. Jones. District manager
Sovereign Jones Instructed the depu-
ties in the details sSf new policy.
At Alpha Camp'9 March convention
Clerk Delos w. Tbsyer was presented
with a gift as trken of the camps
regard. Col. Freel;lhd made the pres
entation speech. The recipient was
also addressed by Past Consul Com
manders Litchfield- Jones. Morsell and
Dickey. Several candidates for the
protection degree were initiated by
the degree team ofSthe Boosters Club.
Refreshments wercS served and an en-
tertainment furn shed by several
members.
Maple Camp has completed arrange
ments for a dance at Capitol Heights
March II. l. r. Lstz. F. H. Smith, H.
Fl. Rudolph, r. q. firown and j. Rith-
man constitute sae committee in
Next Friday everang Elm Camp will
entertain visitors with moving pic
lures.
morrow night on the returns from the
fraternal fair. OH Glory Camp will
act on the sick reref proposals Tues
cay evening.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
ORDER OF MACCABEES.

The b Club of: the Maccabees will
hold a dance March II at Odd Fellows
Hall The dance will be held as a
ges-together affair prior to the su-
preme visitation March 10, when Su-
preme Commander A. w. Frye will
visit National Tent
Plans for the entertainment Of Mr..
Frye have been, completed by the
executive committee Of National Tent
A reception and dinner will be held
at o'clock and The meeting of Ma
tiona1 Tent will follow. District
Deputy Lee ElImsker has arranged a
class of thirty nav members to be
initiated before the supreme COM
mander. Supervising Deputy ]. e.
Turner of Norfolk, the commanders
and record keepers of ali tents in
Washington and the members of the
Caravan Club of the District have
been invited. tbs will be his first
visit to this city since he was named
supreme commander of the order,
January 2.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
FRATERNITIES

number of entertaining athletic
ono Of the most enjoyable functions
monthly dance by Almas Temple Pa
troll at the Willard Hotel the evening
or March IL, for which several special
features have been planned, includ-
ing drill by the Arab Patrol drill
team. under Capt, G: H. whiting:
Tuesday night. March Is, Almas
theater party at Keith's Theater.
Aimas Temples membership is
looking forward to the imperial visi-
tation and ceremonial to be held at
the President Theater Monday eve
nlns. March 81. A midday reception
and luncheon will be rendered by the
Caravan Club to Imperial Potentate
c1nrad V. Dykeman and the ladies of
Almas the same day as the cere-
monial.
Monarch Samuel F.. Shreve will In
the next few days announce the date
OF the spring ceremonial Of Kailipolis
Grotto. which will be held the latter
6aau 1aas auooi, OF March: A committee is en-.
hall, both as to stage and seating ca
pacity. The full ritualistic ceremony
Will be rendered. under the direction
Of Past Monarch Charles ID. Shackel-
ford. director of the cast. A large
class of candidates is being enrolled
The recent goodfellowship night at
lirotto headquarters proved so popu-
lar that Monarch Shreve has decided
to hold similar meeting each month,
that TOR March to be announced short
| ly.
The March dance of the Grotto Band
and Drill Cops will be held at the
New willard Hotel next Saturday
evening. March Is. AS usual music
Will be by the Gro.to Band and Or
chestra and Louis W. Brown will sing
several of the dance numbers
The Grotto Band is TO start a series
or f1ve hundred parties at the Gavel
Club Hall soon and the Grotto is
Gus for the month Of May.
A recent communication from Past
Grand Monarch Edward S. SAslmid in
dicated that he was having the time
of his life in and around st. Peters
burg. Miami. Palm Beach and other
pleasant Florida resorts, especially
where the dancing is most promising
for in spite Of his dignity the past
grand monarch is said to be some
dancer
| President Samuel j. Gompers prom
ises a pleasing program a. the March
meeting of the Washington Level
| Club. at the Gavel Club Hall. March
There will be musical and literary
features followed by dancing and re-
freshments. At the last two meetings
the club has been entertained by lee
lures of interest to club members. The
March meeting is to be featured espe-
cially for the ladies.
The Woman'S Auxiliary of the
Craftsman Club met at the Cont
mental Hotel Saturday evening. March
l. The SpeakerS were: Mrs. Rose
Reeves Hidde, J. Boyd Dexter. Harry
Taylor. w. l. Hensley, Mrs. May d.
Lightfoot. E. F.. Berney and j. Jerome
Lightfoot, who were appropriately
introduced by the POSTMASTER. Mrs.
Mollie Boydston. Dinner was follow
ed by dancing.
There will be no meeting of the
Trestleboard Club this month. In
lieu Of the March meeting. President
Z. A Hurdle and the entertainment
committee are rerfecting arrange
ments for a Ladies' night" at the
City Club, Saturday night, April g.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

$. c. McArney was reinstated. Eagle
Oriental Court. No. 2, initiated the
following: A. F.. .shambough. !. L.
kimball, w. S. Lewis and G. NJ. Taylor.
Capital Council, No. 25. received one
application for membership and re-
cefved one member by transfer card.
Plans are being made for card party
and entertainment. but no date has
been decided upon. The council ex-
pecks to attend the State Council
visitation to Anacostia Council. No.
16. March 10. A base ball team is
being organized
The date of the visitation to Poto-
mac-Valley Forge Council, No. 80. has
been set for April 2. in the hall at
9th and G streets northwest.
Anacostia Council, No. Is, met Mon
day, with Councillor J. C.. Coppage
presiding. Three candidates were
admitted to)membership and four ap-
nlications received. Chairman F.. G..
Prathcr of the good of order COM
mittee reported arrangements had
been completed for the annual vista
tfon OF the state councillor and his
staff of officers tomorrow at pm.
Addresses will be made by Repre-
sentative John J. McSwain of South
Carolina, Representative William ID.
Upshaw of Georgia and Representa-
tive James +. Byrnes of South Caro-
lima. Addresses were made Monday
by Il. r. Thomas, w. J. Mitchell, j. A.
Frye John d. Simpson and F. c.
Prather
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

st. Charles Circle. No. 247. Claren-
don, Is making plans for an initia-
tion in the near future for the many
applicants obligated within the past
few months.
Monday evening a hard-time party
and dance was given at the school
hall of st. Charles parish. under the
auspices of the Daughters of Isabella
Prizes were given to Mrs. NJ. j. Nc
Closkey, r. +. Toulotte. Miss Il. Cost
low and Miss J. Januks for appropri-
ate costumes. Refreshments were
served and the dance music was do
mated by Russell Hendley.
The Monday night card parties will
be discontinued during Lent except
on the evening of March II, when
there will be dance music furnished
and refreshments.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
JR. o. q. A. M.

"To make America for Americans"
was the keynote Of an address by
REPRESENTATIVE William D. Upshaw Of
the annual visitation ata afoe"SAs 70 the State a
Council to Andrew Jackson Council,
No. 6, March 1. State Councillor l.. l..
Wehr spoke on "Fraternalism and
Religion." Short talks Were made by
fert. Past State Councillor T. P.
Moore, State Vice Councillor Saliva
Prender, State Treasurer Calvin
Whip and others. Refreshments
Announcement was made that the
committee on expansion will hold a
vaudeville entertainment and dance
April in the Coliseum, 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. instead of Con-
w. N. Crump and s. c.. Parks of
Alexandria Council, No. 5, Alexan-
dria. Va, are attending the. state
council visitatioRs in this jurisdiction.
nona saass tbaa fhe Weir n,, has an q;
conducting expansion drives through
out the United States with a view to
increasing the membership of the or
der and providing for an endowment
Hoe frna 11 in SSeoSS m ohid for hs the
is well under way in the District, and
a great many newd members are be-
ing obtained, As we'll as fairly large
sum for the endowment fund, which
is being obtained by the sale of tick
cts to a vaudeville show and dance
to be given by the State Council April
8. Headquarters have been estab-
lished in room 635, Barrister building.
Andrew Jackson Council, No. 6, is
to attend religious services at the
Fifth Baptist Church, March 80 Rev
John A. Briggs is pastor of the
church.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics Band will give a concert
and dance in Pythian Temple April 18.
Karl Schaeffef is bandm4ster.
The get.together committee of Star
Spangled Banner Council, No. s, has
announced an old-time get-together
meeting to. be held in its hall next
month. F. r. Catterton and w; l..
Sudworth were elected to member
ship and will be initiated March II.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

which Fred Mercheimer was chair
man. The following year he was in
struDental in organizing q minstrel
troupe, of which he was end man, and
which for four seasons entertained in
Norfolk. Baltimore. Annapolis and
other cities. He was chairman of
the ladies' committee on bazaar and
carnival both in 1911 and 1921. and
for 81 six years served as chairman of
The other officers elected for the
ensuing year are W. A. Finckel, lead
ing knight. Frank Baum. loyal
knight; Earl l. Keeler. lecturin ing
Mccormick. treasurer: Thomas King,
tiler; John Ontrich. delegate to the
Grand Lodge: James l.. Ward, alter
nate delegate. and Charles A. Fischer,
trustee for three years Mr.. Fischer
piration of the term Of Office of Mr..
Brahler.
The attendance at the Sunday even
ing concert last week was large
Johnny Reh and Bob Hoy are devot-
ing much time and effort to these en-
will feature the city's leading boy
band. There will be vaudeville num-
bers, consisting Of songs, fancy dane
ing and story telling, and chorus
singing by the audience. Two photo
plays will be shown. The entertain
their families and friends are invited
to attend. The concert is held in the
ballroom Of the Elks' Club, 91S II
street northwest.
The committee in charge of the St
Patrick's night dance reports than u
large attendance is expected. as many
tickets already have been sold. For
those who do not care to dance there
will be a concert by the Elks' Band,
or card playing, If desired.
Tuesday night will be the last ini-
tiatory ceremony performed by the
present officers
The meetings o the Boston Club
each Monday night, are becoming more
and more interesting.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

At the last meeting of the ways
and means committee a welcome was
extended to the recently elected off,
crs of the Grand Lodge. The chair
man. w. A. kimmel, was reelected
grand keeper Of records and seal; the
secretary. A. ID. Gorham. grand chan
cellor: Vice Chairman r. l. KidwelI,
grand inner guard. and Treasurer
.. B. Gray reelected grand master
OF the exchequer.
The entertainment committee nm
der the direction Of q. B. Gray, W. II.
Lucas and Hugh Brown. presented a
program during which an address
was delivered by Past Grand ChanceI-
lor W. j.. Sears Of Florida, represent
ing the fourth district of that state
in Congress. and vocal solos were
rendered by Miss Helen Hiser. after
which refreshments were served.
Excelsior lodge. No. IA. conferred
the rank Of Page on a class for
Hermione Lodge, No. 70, at it's last
Grandpa Di Shah G. Frank Day Of
der of the Orient, announces a cere-
monial Of that organizati ton at
Pythian Temple next Wednesday
Deputy Grand Chancellor e. T.
Negosta installed the outer grand
guard of Hermione Lodge at the
last convention assisted by Past
brAnQ Chancellor ii. u. wagner.
Plans were started for the holding
of an open meeting in the near
future. Grand Chancellor Gorham ad-
dressed the lodge
Home Lodge. No. 81. will hold it's
regular convention at Pythian Temple
tomorrow evening, at which time
Deputy Grand Chancellor John B.
Dickman will install the master-at-
arms-elect, and ballot will be had on
several applications for membership.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. ), at its
convention last Wednesday began
preparations for the proper celebra-
tion of the fffty-eighth anniversary
of the organization of that lodge
Grand Chancellor Gorham addressed
the lodge.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. con-
ferred the rank of Page on a class
at its convention last Friday evening
and will confer the rank Of ESQUIRE
next Friday evening.
The committee in charge Of the
benefit dance to be given under the
auspices of Syracusians Lodge, No.
10, March 81, for the relief of a
worthy family Of the order in distress.
reports progress.
Webster Lodge, No. 4. conferred the
rank Of Esquire at it's convention Tues
day last, and will continue with the
rank of Knight upon the same class
nGxt Tuesday evening at Pythian
Temple.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

At the last meeting Mrs Helen 3.
strait. grand matron OF the District
OF Columbia and Mrs Flora Il.
Campbell, worthy grand Martha of
the General Grand Chapter, were
elected honorary members.
Miriam Chapter, No. 90. will meet
tomorrow night In New Masonic
Temple at 7:3o o'clock. After a short
business meeting the entertainment
committee. consistin1 of the five star
points. Laura Columbus. Elizabeth
Conner, Elsie Wood, Daisy Ruffner
and Grace Stockman. will present a
ininstrel show. after which the chap
.. .er VIII adjourn to the banquet hall,
~here refreshments will be served.
Members Of Warren q. Harding
Chapter. No. 81. were entertained at
the ,hs'l me meeting recently by some of
OF America. Of which Worthy patron
Archie Davis Is scoutmaster. A solo
was given by three-year-old Master
James Robert Austin, jr. The next
hafd haId = Parts ,hs , OK the chapter will be
IL. Mrs. Ruth Fees is the Chairman
Mrs: Lille Mckenzie, president of
the Secretaries Association, enter
tion March 2 at her home, 1862 Ken
yon street northwest. She was as
sisted by Miss Ellen s. Meyers Games
were played and refreshments were
served. Besides the president. Mrs,
mtNe attsnd Nehzne, ana Miss Meyers. those in
sons OF Ruth Chapter, No. !: Miss
NJ. W. McCathran, Martha Chanter
No. 4: Mrs. Jennie NJ. Meyer. Bethlc.
hem chapter. No. Z: Mrs. Anna Gut
snail Brookland. No. II: Mrs. Lillian
Dickens. Takoma. No. 12: Mrs. NJ, e.
Eppelsheimer. Columbia. No. Is; Mrs.
a. Maud Proctor. William r. Hunt,
No. V; Mrs. Clara Davis, ST. Johns
Lodge. No. ls: Mrs Ethel Bovce'
Mlriam' 1nn NO. %: Mrs. Leafic h. Dietz,
Acacia. No. IS; Mrs. Bessie W. Fran
zoni. Harding. No. 81, and Alexander
carnahan. Loyalty. No. %.
Mrs Anna T.. Sweet. matron ., vii
liam F. Hunt Chapter No. 1s, an
nounces work newt Thursday eve
nlng. An interesting program has
been arranged for the meeting by tho
star points of the chapter.
At a meeting of Joppa Lodge Chap
ter, No. q. Wednesday evening the
degrees were conferred by the ma
tron, Mrs Carrie L. Defandorf. as
sisted by the patron. William II.
cal program was rendered. under the
direction Of Mrs Bessie jackson. tho
organist. Refreshments were served,
followed by dancing. A card party
VIII be given both afternoon and eve
ming March Is. at the home of Mrs
Lillian e. Baker. 4016 Illinois avenue
northwest. for the home board. The
Chapter will give a good dinner on
March 20 at the Petworth Methodist
CHURCH. Grant circle, from $50 to
1880 pm.
The Women's Eastern Star Club of
the United States Treasury Depart
ment entertained members and friends
at the Gavel Club Tuesday Follow
ing an address by Mrs. Rose T.. Flood.
president. Frank White, United States
treasurer, was presented. The New
Jerusalem Glee Club gave several Sc
iections. followed by drill by the
team from Bethlehem Chapter. Miss
Catherine Lippart gave a piano solo
and Miss Martha Brakaw readings.
Refreshments were served and there
was dancing.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
WOMANS BENEFIT ASSOCIA.
TI0N.

National Review is planning q So
cial meeting next Friday at Typo
graphical Temple. 4z3 @ street north.
west.. A play entitled Onion Center.
will be given by the Grandmethers'
Mrs. Lula s. Hammond, for the past
twenty-eight years record keeper OF
National Review, has resigned. She
is now assisting Mrs. Jessie K Faeer.
field work and will devote her time
to securing new business for National
Review.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS.

Court National, held its March
meeting last Tuesday night, in Odd
Fellows Temple. A delegation from
Court Potomac of this city and also
a delegation from Baltimore, led by
the state manager, w. w. Milford, at
tended DR.. John B. Payne, chief
ranger, presided. Fourteen applica-
caflts were elected to membership,
and nine were initiated.
George Z. Baily of Toronto, Canada |;
Samuel Gompers, Attamot Hameie. w.
w. Milford, state manager OF Mary
land, and High Chief Ranger Weslse
of Maryland made addresses.
Miss Steel, who has so recently
officiated for the first time at the
initiation.
Mr.. Gompers was elected an honor
airy member Of Court National
Evening star., 1924-03-09
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Evening star., 1924-03-09

Drill Master Roy Thomas. miniature
automobile and bridge lamp to Helen
Stiever. diamond ring and potted
plant to Effie Mohler. leather bag,
tray and silk lingerie to the state
councillor
Triumph. No. S. was informally
visited Tuesday night by State Coun-
oilor Mary p. James, accompanied by
several members of No. II. The de-
grees will be conferred on a class
March Is. All members are urged to
be present March IL. when a question
of interest. pertaining to the drill
team, will be decided. A card party
is to be held March %. The male
mem bers of the council will have
charge Of the monthly social to be
held March 25. Harry Thompson is
chairman.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Noudsy--Dawson. No. Is, f. A.
Potomac. No. s. NJ. NJ. special,
Hcps' No. 20. NJ. NJ. special. 7:so.
Wedne nesday--Prntalpha, No. .. II. NJ,
Harling. No. 80, =. c.
ST. Johns Mite Association.
Thursday-The New Jerusalem, No. 0,
grand visitation. s pm.
Temp.e-Noyes, No. 80. NJ. NJ.
Joseph II. Milans. No. 3s, NJ. NJ,
special. pm.
Friday--fIope. No. 20, NJ. NJ.
Saturday-School OF instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday--Mount vernon. No. 3. i. n.
Anacost;a, No. IL, Mark.
Tuesday--Mount Horcb, No. Z. +. NJ.
and NJ. f. NJ.
: Potomac. No. S. Royal Arch.
Washington. No. 2, Royal
Arch.
Capitol. No. IL, p. N. and NJ. p.
Friday-Eureka, No. 4. T. NJ. and 81:
NJ. Il. M.
KNIGHTS TEhP1.AR COMMANDERIEs.
Tuesday-De Molay, No. 4. Order Of
Malta.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOT
TISH RITE.
Tuesday-Evangelist Chapter. Rose
Crpi8, statutory assembly.
Friday-'.Shakespeare night" at City
Club.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Mayfiower CouNcil, No. II, met
Thursday night, r'ith Councillor Car
rie Handiboe presiding. The applica-
tion of Mrs. Grsse Farley was re-
ceived Mrs. Julia Beckwith was re-
sepf Mason and Mrs. Hannah Mason
we're received bys transfer from No.
is. A buffet iunc con was served by
the good Of ord$r Committee. with
Margaret HARTMAN a. chaifmAh.
At Anaeostia, Ma. II, anntial vista
ton the fo1lowinEs presentations were
made: Pearl earrings to State Coun-
cilor Mary p. James, silk umbrella to
Deputy Fannie Joiner, string Of beads
to Eff1e Mohler, nd.painted dish to
Efie Smith, automobile gloves to
Evening star., 1924-03-09
ROYAL ARCANUM.

A delegation of about fifty members
Of the order, headed by Deputy H. A.
Davis and Past Grand Regent c.. c.
0rier, cAme over from Baltimore
"Wednesday night and paid q visit to
Kisnset Council. Their degree team
exofAplifed the work In a class Of
ten Candidates. Refreshments were
served. George c. Shinn was the
toAstmASter.
A meatine Of the loyal Ladies will
be held tomorrow night In G. A. r
Hall.
The annual session Of the Grand
Council of the District Of Columbia
will be held the first Monday In April
Evening star., 1924-03-09
F. o. EAGLES.

Past presidents night was celia
brated by Washington Aerie Thurs
day evening. A large class was ini-
tiated, the chairs being filled by for
mer presidents Of the aerfe.
The annual memorial service Will
be held today at 8 pm. At Qon1Aga
Hall. Representative J. A. O'Connof
will deliver the ealogy and appfopri-
ate music will he rendered BY. the
Eagles orchestra and other local
The membership unmmittee met
Tuesday evening and q number of
applications for membership were
presented.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
B. P. 0. ELKs.

James A. BalderEon was elected ex-
alted ruler of Washington Lodge, No.
Is. at it's annual election Wednesday.
He was initiated into the order In
1908, and during his membership has
been active in every activity of the
lodge. During the summer of 1909
the success OF the barn dance and car
nival held at the old Bennins race
track was directly attributed to him
while serving on the committee OF
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YEOMEN.

Capitol Homestead will hold an i'm
portant meeting next Thursday night.
A correspondent will be elected at
this meeting, vice Mrs. Grace Spang-
Ter, resigned.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
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Evening star., 1924-03-09
A Powerful Timepiece.

From the London Telegraph.
Ships Officer-Oh. there goes eishf
bells. Excuse me, it's my watch be
low.
Miss Brown-Good gracious: Fancy
your watch striking as loud as that.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.

Hope Council. No. 1, met at Naval
Lodge Hall Tuesday night. Initia-
ton will occur next Tuesday night
and plans for a st. Patrick's social
are being made.