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Capital Sidelights
BIZ Will P. Kennedu.

The National House of Representatives
has a code of parliamentary practice
which is a distinctly American system of
This Is the basis of Roberts Rules Of
Order, used generally by State Legis-
latures and private organizations. Then,
too, many of the State Legislatures have
adopted the House rules directly for
their parliamentary guidance, and House
precedents have been cited by the United
States Supreme Court.
Admittedly, the House is fortunate in
having two expert authorities in It's
organization to preserve, codify and
make readily available to members not
only what the procedure is, but also why
Representative Clarence Cannon of
Missouri has been a thorough student
of the subject for more than 40 years.
clerk to Speaker Champ Clark in 1912,
longtime parlimentarian, House mem
ber since 1928, chairman of the Appro-
priations Committee, author of Cannon's
Precedents in six large columes supple
mentary to Kinds Precedents in five
volumes, and author of Cannon's
Procedure, a pocket edition for prompt
use by members. Lewis Deschler has
been parnamentarian dor longer than
any other man who ever held the office,
performing 20 years Of daily service at
the Speakers desk) and editor Of the
House Rules and Manual, which en-
bodies the four sources from which the
parliamentary system of the House is
derived. The only major change in this
years edition of the manual is the crea-
ton of new standing committee on
un-American activities.
The parliamentary practice OF the
House has developed from four sources,
Mr.. Deschler points out: CD the Con-
stitution of the United States; CD JET
ferson's Manual; co rules adopted by
the House itself from the beginning of
its existence, and "a the decisions of
the Speakers and the chairmen of the
Committee of the Whole, which con-
stitute the Precedents.
Rules adopted by the House, Mr..
Deschler explains, "are the most finely
adjusted, scientifically balanced and
highly technical rules of any parlia-
mentary body in the world"
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died-these men have made their
sacrifice for something more than q
mere truce to be broken two or three
decades from now. The price paid
has been very great. and If it does
not purchase an enduring system OF
security for the world, if there is
another global struggle in this CEN
tury. civilization as we know it can
hardly be expected to survive. nor
will it seem worthy of survival. This
time this country and all countries
must see to it that the peace sticks.
1t is kind of international last
chance.
Evening star., 1945-06-03
zee
Damascus

Nobody knows for sure that
Damascus is "the oldest city in
the world still Inhabited" but au-
thorities on such things say that
the legend "has much to recon-
mend it, The book of Genesis
contains reference to it in relation
to the battle Of the four kings
against five. At different times the
place bore different names. 1t was
Dimashka in the Tell el-Amarna
correspondence and Darmesek in
the period of Rameses III. But,
however it was called, the town
always was a community of primary
significance. Tiglath-Pileser I re-
duced the whole of Northern Syria
but did not dare attack the capital
1t fell to Parmenio, one of the gen.
erals Of Alexander the Great in 333
BIC, only by treachery. Not until
So BIC. was the province absorbed
into the expanding Roman Empire.
Khalid Ibn Weld took 1t over for
Islam in 635 AID.
Then Damascus doomed. Moa-
VIVA, the fifth caliph, made it the
seat of his government in succession
to Mecca, and thus commenced the
great dynasty of the Omayyads,
whose rule extended from the At
lantic to India" Nearly hundred
years of prosperity made the city so
rich that Egyptians, Carmathians
and Seljuks in turn contended for
its treasures. The crusaders attacked
the town in 1926, but they "never
succeeded in keeping a firm hold
of it." Saladin chose it for his head
quarters in the wars with the
Franks. The Mongols captured it
in 1860, the Mameluke Kotuz took
it again for Egypt within a few
months, Tamerlane raided it in
1899, the Turkish Sultan Selim con-
quered it for the Ottoman regime
in 1916. During the First World
War it was the base of Turkish and
German forces operating in Pales-
tine and on the east bank of the
Suez Canal under General Liman
Won Sanders. Liberation was
achieved by the British under Lord
Allenby and the Arabs under the
Emir Feisal in October, 1918. All
of these celebrated names are writ
ten indelibly into the story of the
neighborhood.
Part of the explanation of it's
Importance is to be discovered in
the fact that Damascus stands on
the edge of the Ghutah, veritable
garden Of the Lord. The white
minarets of the city rise against a
background of verdant fields and
orchards watered and kept green by
the Barada River coming down from
the Antilibanas. In the markets of
the town in normal eras vast GUAM
titles of cereals and fruits from
nearby farms are displayed for sale.
But Damascus in modern times
has not been happy place. Costly
fires swept through the city in 1893
and 1912 and incalculable damage
was done by the French lombard
mentS OF 1925 and 1926.
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sanctuary is in the east end Of the edi-
fee. Eventually, the main altar will be
at the north end facing the Rhode Island
avenue entrance. That space Is now oc-
cupied by the pews from the old gall
leries, which help to largely augment
the seating capacity. The organ loft
and choir gallery have temporary loca-
ton over the west entrance" A private
residence stood in front of the new
church structure and, it was understood,
would be used as . parish house until
further construction activity was au-
thorked.
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Cont Beut EN-

From the st. Louis Star-Times.
A War Bond was blown rs miles III
tornado from Oklahoma City to Pawne
its owner. Yes. sir, the campaign speak
ers are right. You can't beat War Bonds
for returns.
Evening star., 1945-06-03

9 When Himmler was buried, the
tears that were not shed would be
almost enough to put out the fires
In Tokyo.
Evening star., 1945-06-03

=, CThe following excerpts from the speech to
the House by Representative Coffee Of Wash
ington, chairman of the House Subcommittee
on District Appropriations, should be
interesting to Washingtontans as to members
of Congress)
Evening star., 1945-06-03

CdIulOt Ilelp Uut 1ccl SIcdt ueSIcc
of sympathy for the taxpaying Wash
ingtonian.
More than 100 years ago the COM
mittee appointed by the Common
Council of Alexandria to urge Congress
to re-cede that portion of the District
of Columbia which was formerly part
of the Commonwealth of Virginia began
their memorial by saying:
When we remind the committee that
we are disfranchised people, deprived
of all those political rights and privileges
so dear to an American citizen and the
possession of which so well calculated
to elevate and dignity the human char
acter we are almost inclined to
say nothing more.
I know Of no good reason why the
citizens of Washington should remain
in a state of vassalage when no right
thinking person can perceive any sub
stantial benefit resulting therefrom to
the rest OF the Nation.
The sons and daughters of Washing
tonians fight, bleed and die that other
nations might be free. The residents
here pay national taxes and obey ma
tional laws.
We have an extra obligation to be
careful about what we do, because there
Is no Representative on the floor that
is duly elected to express the will Of
the people Of Washington.
We will not permit the standard Of
service and efficiency to be lessened to
any great degree and We ha1p and viii
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\, E. Conference
Marks lions
15Oth Anniversary

HARTFORD, Conn. The
15Oth anniversary of the AME
Zion Church will be celebrated
by the New England Conference
at Main st AME Zion Church
Thursday and Friday, Nov 90
and 80.
Exercises will be held morn
ing, afternoon and at night on
both dates, with main address,
es by Presiding Bishop w J
Walls of the General sesuui-
centennial Committee. Other
addresses or sermons will be
by Presiding Elder H R Jackson,
who is chairman Of the New
England anniversary commit
tee; Rev A P Morris, pastor Of
the Main st church: Revs ] w
Holmes, ] w Watson. r A G
Foster, f R Michael. R F Ben
iannia. R B Hurt. M NJ Smith.
Zoe a Walters, J H McMullen,
G F c~een, A A Perry of Bos-
ton, Miss Roma Weller, Mrs
Rosa Weller, Revs John II Mil
Ter, W o Carringtcn. f B0ice.
"a A w Laws. 7 A Atkins. H "
Morrison, r w Cnlette and S W
Weller.
Besiles ,'ev floral services
the two-dav celebration pro
gram includes presentation Of
various phases of the church
history, music by home and
visiting choirs, a PAGEANT. dis
cussion of methods to exrand
the work of the church, and an
oratorical contest.
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A REAL THANKSGIVING

Not since that first Thanksgiving Day, February
20 $780, when the Pilgrims Of Massachusetts held day
OF public Teasing, has there been much real
rejoicing in America. For have just passed through
hideous and brutal war; with our cities and towns re-
naming unscathed and citizens still "the mast
ers of fate This would not have been had Hitler
perfected the atomic bomb before the Allies did. For
this much we truly owe our thanks
Then, too, face spine-chilng days nadequately
clothed dark and uncertain nights make us tembe
and afraid. For this we give thanks. And for our
creature comfort we even have the prospect of enjoying all
the turkey and the fixn's that pockets and our
stomachs endure Few other peoples in the world can
boast of this So again, let give thanks. Let
unite with Whittier,
ITO sing the bridal Of Nations with choras of love
Sing out the war vuture, and sing in the dove
Till the hearts of the people keep time in accord
And the voice of the world is the voice of the Lord"
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DON'T STOP BUYING!

It would be nice if wars ended when the fighting stop
ped. wouldn't it? But they don't a.
Twenty-seyen years ago last Monday lots of people
thought that the World War had ended But today in
institutions throughout the Country thousands of with
painwracked bodies know that the World War has not
ended for them
Still more wounded manned and crippled men are
flooding these institutions from the whose fighting
stopped VI Day. Hospital care medical skill and
rehabilitation which richly deserved by these heroes
will consume endless years and millions of dollars
The cost must be borne by largely through purchase
Victory Bonds
The people who thought that Armistice Day end
ed the World War found themselves suffering from nfa
ton two later and in IL years the midst of
the worst depression the country had ever known.
While unemployment is rising today, people
still have than ever before Initiation and
chaos can result if the is recklessy spent Con-
versey this money provide steadying influence in
the postwar world if is saved and invested in Victory
Bonds
The fighting has stopped but the war hasn't ended
BUY VICTORY BONDS
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Cambridge EIks
Fete First
Exalted Ruler

On Friday evening, November
2, in Columbus Hall, Cambridge,
nearly one hundred fifty Elks
and friends assembled unGer
the auspices of Massaoit Lodge,
l2g, IBPOEW, tn do honor to
PER Lewis Dunbar in 4 Test
rnonial Banquet. Bro Dunbar
was the first Exalted Ruler of
Elks in Cambridge, old Poca-
hontas Lodge living been found
ed in his home in 1907. Through
the years he has been actively
Identified with Cambridge Elks
and upon the reorganization UNI
der the name Of Massasoit
Lodge, No 1919, Dunbar was
still there. Even today he oc-
cupies the Office of Assistant
Secretary. He is also we'll
known in other fraternal and
military circles.
Massasoit Lodge felt that its
FIRST public appearance could be
in no better manner than to
give Bro Dunbar his flowers
while he can still smeIl them.
Elks from all over New Eng
land were in attendance and g
real Fix social ho"r was en-
ioyed. Music was furnished by
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Scott Concert

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audience would credit with
genuine culture. Miss Scott does
it convincingly and with superb
artistry. In the Paris night club
scene she Sings, plays and acts
aS@nistress of ceremonies.
Her appearance in person to-
light at Symphony Hall is in
connection with her concert
tour Of the entire country.
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First Graduate

The wife Of Capt j Holman
Pryor of West Newton was the
first colcred girl gaduale of
a former resident of w Newton,
Clarence Vaa Allen informed
the GUARDIAN this week.
Her maiden uame was Miss
Emily Hicks, daughter of the
well-known Hicks family of w
Newton. Her father did the in
terror decorating of the pubic
schools in the City of Newton.
After graduation Miss Hicks was
a bookkeeper for the Pettigrew
Lumber Co in W Newton. She
was married to Capt ] Holman
Pryor who commanded old co L.
Both are deceased.
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the
NoeRonR
Rev. ChiIders Heads Ministers Alliance See

Newly elected ofilcers Of the
Ministers Interdenominational
Alliance were installed Monday
night, Nov IL, at the First ANGE
Church of Boston (old Charles
st Congregation) in a beautiful
and impressive service Rev Le-
roy Ferguson in well chosen
words ind.lcted he following
officers for 1945-46: Rev o w
Childers, president; Rev Charles
B Gopher, vice president; Rev
S B Huddleston. secretary; Rev
s L Laviscount, treasurer, and
Or Johnson w Hill, auditor.
Rev M J Minor, retiring presi-
dent, was master of ceremon-
les. Rev Gopher preached an
able and well prepared sermon.
The senior chclr CT the church,
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/ Lorenzo Greene, director, sang
several appropriate selections.
The Sisterhood Of the church
Mrs Susan Cox, president, serv-
ed the entire congregation with
refreshments in the beautifully
decorated dining hall.
Rev NJ J Minor, in his address
closing his period of service,
spoke Of thelmany accomplish
ments of the MIA of Boston,
citing the activity Of the asso-
citation in the matter of juver-
lie delinquency, race rights and
interdenominational coopera-
ton and continued interest in
vital problems. Many in the
audience were astonished at
the fine organization the minis
tiers of Boston have.
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ByaR. !. Simmons. /

byaK. SlnmonS. Ma
This suggestion for Masonic
merging may appear belated or
unimpcrtant to some, but it is
evident that the more central
lied the forces of any concern.
the more powerful, in effect.
Churches of different creeds are
merging, schools are uniting.
hanks, and railroads are merg-
ing. These mergers are already
succeeding marvelously, - more
people thinking alike, forgetting
iSnns', crceds, etc, uniting for
closer cooperation, better
friendship. greater dispatch Of
business, finer education and
all that goes to facilitate a bet
ter understanding among men.
We are Masons. 1t is said that
we represent the highest type
Of citizenship IN the world. We
ought to live up TO it, unite and
shake hands in brotherlv love
across the chasm of dissatisfac-
tion caused by Irregularities in
the past and march forward as
the most powerful and useful
fraternity on the globe.
In SUPPORT Of The wisdom Of
the above suggestion, we cite
that TIE Grand Ledge Of Enc
lend was ORGANIZED in o2s A D,
divided 1857, reunited 1913, and
ccpseuuentIv they are looked
unor as world leaders in the art
Of The ancient raft, having
authorized the Institution in
roerv other countries. WHY
CAN'T WE RwUNITT?
Having been a Mason for 80
years. taking all degrees, SYM
bolic, cryptic ard capitular
held every Office in the orde;,
including Grand Master. ard
associated -with all the depart
ments Of the honorable craft, I
gladly take the liberty and feel
It a duty to make this public
plea fer union Of all MaSons in
the country 50 that we NAV
I ave an organization so pow
erful that It would be next TO
lnv1ncible In performing what
ever we wish n the great pro-
eror OF hrnan uplift.
Individually and as a body, we
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MISREPRESENTATION
USHER5 ASSN. OF NEW
ENG.At.D. INC,

The delegation of forty Boston
Us'lers were warmly received last
Sunday on the occasion of their
visit to the ushers of Brookly,
New York who were celebrating
their twenty-fifth Annual Mem
orial S ervice.
The Boston group were in
pired by the presence of 1900
ushers that stormed the great
Cornerstone Baptist Church for
this magnificent event.
This Sunday, November 1s, the
ushers Of Saint Paul A. M. E,
Church on Columbia Street,
Cambridge are having their an
nual sermon and the general
public and all ushers are urged to
lttend. These services are al
ways great spiritual treats.
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DiIwOrth

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ard F Rhone, the Sewing Circle
of Peoples Baptist church, DR.
Joseph Weinrebe and Mrs Es-
Their H Wilson.
Concert arrangements are In
the hands of q committee of
rs headed by the following.
Barbara Digger, Rosamond
Campbell, Wilhelmina Robin
son, Lorena Cuzzens, Beryl Rob
irson and Ruth Lane with Ger
trude Smith as general chair
man.
Baselei of the two AKA chap
ters are DR. Mary c Wright, Psi
Omega, and Miss Mary L Yates,
Epsilon.
Tickets may be- obtained from
any of the so members of the
Sorority, or from the box Of
fee at Jordan Hall, New Eng
land Conservatory of Music.
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two of Boston's most popular
entertainers, Herbie Latham,
and that great daughter Elk
Nettie Jackson. A beautiful
tribute was made to Bro Dun
bar by Albert DeLeon, PER.
Massasoit Lodge was ably as
sisted by a committee Of daugh-
tiers from Juanita Temple, It's
auxiliary.
The Testimonial Committee
was headed by the ever efficient
PER Elmer ] Pueblo, assisted by
PER'c Sylvester Woods, Treas
urer. Albert r Williams, Thorn
as G Noble and Martin E john
son. secretary.
The Lodge meets regularly,
the third Wednesday In each
month, in Cypress Building, 40
Prospect st, Cambridge. AL for
mer Cambridge Elks are invit-
cd to come in and help con-
tinue the rapid growth Of Mass
asoit. Jacob II Goings is the
present Exalted Ruler.
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FIRST A. N. E. CHURCH
OF BOSTON
(Old Charles st. Congregation
Warren st, and Elm Hill Ave.

(Old Charles st. Congregation
Warren st. and Elm Hill Ave.
Rev. o, W. Childers, Pastor
Future events at Old Charles
st, Church include: SUNDAY,
NOV. 10, Second Quarterly Con-
ference of the year--1O.45 A. M,
the preacher will be Rev, ], G.
Drake, presiding elder of the N.
n. Conference. At 7:45 PM. the
pastors theme will be THE Col
ored-American Reaches the Hall
.of Fame" Music by the Senior
Choir; SUNDAY, NOV. IS, is
Rally Day. At 1O:45 AM. the pas
tor will speak on THE Throne
among the Shadows" and at 7:45
PM. the Eastern District Grand
Tents Lodge will have their an
.nual Thanksgiving sermon. The
G aspel Chorus will serve at both
services.
The first week in Dec. will be
the 18TH anniversary Of the
church which was founded in
1888. SUNDAY, Dec, 2 will be
Home Coming Day and Holy
Communion, THURSDAY, DEC,
Is, will be pastors appreciation
night and FRIDAY, DEC. 7 the
anniversary banquet. SUNDAY,
DEC. 9, will be the Birthday
Sunday. DR. Ormond walker,
pastor of AME. Church at Buffa-
10, N. Y, will be the guest speak
er. Music will be by all three of
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why NOT A MASONIC MERGER?

ionaI Grand Secretary
have had considerable contact
with the American Foundation
at New York, which solicited
our views on the World Court,
Kellogg aPct, etc, direct repre-
sentation at the Crime Com
mission Conference, Washing
ton, D c, November, 1927 ex-
tensiye correspondence with the
the International Masonic AS
ISOLATION at Geneva, Switzer-
land, for the past ten years;
all of whom most graciol,sly In
vlted and welcomed our associa-
ton, advice and cooperation on
both national and international
affairs.
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GREETS VETS

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of the Governors Staff, arrived
guest, reviewed tlle State
Guard. This review was high
lighted by the 141 discharge
CHS who were a part of the
procession passing the Review
ing Stand, and showed by their
military bearing, pep ard
rhythm, how well they ha !
been trained IN World War II.
When Mr. Stevens called of
the names, ovet the P A system
OF discharged soldiers who wee
presen', 10 step forward for
special, three NJ the boys who
responded were named Phillips.
These were the sons Of Mrs
Raymond Phillips of west Med
ford and each vas an officer
but recently discharged from
service. Two more of the Phil
lips boys also wear the uniform
Of Uncle Sam. Il was proud
moment indeed, for the mother,
HRS Raymond Phillips who was
present. to gaze upon her three
sons passing in review.
The arrangements for taking
care of the huge crowd were in
the capable hands Of the Sub
Committee on Registration
headed by Mrs Olive E Callen-
der, and Mrs Tom Pierce. The
beautiful young ladies from
the Alpha Kappa Aloha Soror-
ity, and the Aristo Club, did a
splendid lob as hostesses, under
the direction Of Miss Inez Rus
sell.
The stupendaus task of serv-
ing refreshments to two thou
sand persons was banded with
perfect ease by Mrs Isaacs and
her trained workers from the
Canteen Unit Of the Mass State
| Guard.
There were % wounded veter-
ans present, among the most
serious being Sgt Russell. a
Para-trooper, with both arms
amputated to the shoulders. re
was the special guest of the
chairman, havfng arrived In
Boston from Detroit by plane,
the same day.
Dancing had but Just COM
menced when word reached Co,
Hewitt's office that Gov Tobin
was on his way to the ,Armorv,
and desired very much to ex-
tend in person the greetings of
the State to tn" returned sery-
| iCemen. In a few n'..utes he did
arrive. accompanied tv his wife
and staff. In lis address the
Governor brought forth thun-
derous applause Whan he stat-
ed that General Eisenhower S
last message to him was IT saw
a detachment ot colored Mar
ines fighting in the. Pacific and
they were the fichtenest men I
ever saw in nv life"
At the completion of the
Governors address, dancipo
was resumed. and to the dolioht
of the huge throng present, the
Governor ard his lady lead the
danciuo with a gracious enjoy
ment, which mode many a SPEC
tator mlrmur "t'1ey are a swell
couple"
The untiring work of the
! chairman and his committee
gave to the returning veterans a
measure, at least, of the well
come that is cue to them and
gave Boston the credit for a
spectacle that they can speak
about with pride for long time
to come.
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THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE
APOSTOLIC FAITH, inc. (

Headquarters: 81 Madison St., Boston, Mass.
Bishop F. H. Payne, President Bishop R. L. Stone,
First Vce-Pres., Elder A. Anderson, End Vice-Pres
CHURCHES, MISSIONARIES, CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
We are now extending our work and we are securing
additional membership and to represent this
body throughout the United States For further nforma
ton write General Council at the above address,
ELDER w. H. FLOYDE, General Sec'ty.