Evening star., 1948-03-21

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the establishment Of Justus H. Rathbone Lodge,
No. 20, Knights of Pythias the
K OF P Lodqe preceding day. The ceremo-
Instituted nes 1t was explained began
at o'clock in the afternoon
and closed at II in the evening with an hour
out for supper at 6. Castle Hall, 1905 street
NV, was the scene OF the rites. A feature
Of the program was a lengthy Grafton on
Pythanism in general by the Rev. Dr. Thomas
Chalmers Easton, pastor of the Eastern Pres
byterian Church on Capitol Hill. Officers
elected included: A. E. Glascock chancellor
commander; William Gettinger vice chancel-
lor: John M. Williams, master Of exchequer;
D. N. Hoover, master OF finance; Wilbur Frank,
keeper Of records and SEALS M. L. Collard,
master at arms; Lynn H. Troutman, master
of the work; A. P. Schell, inner guard, and
Charles A. Keigwin, outer guard. The name
of the lodge was that of the founder Of the
order, Justus H. Rathbone, 1s3s-1sss.
"The application of the half-tone process Of
illustrating to the needs and limitations of the
daily newspapers said The
HoIf-tone Star edtorially in its issue
Illustrations of March IA. 1898 "is one of
the notable achievements of
the decade and well exemplifies the wonderful
advances that have been made within COM
paratively few years in all departments OF
publication. The Star has found this process
of especial utility in reproducing photographs
OF important subjects, portraits and scenes of
news value. Saturday it was able to present an
unusually timely illustration, being reproduc-
tion of q photograph showing the battleship
Maine as she appeared before her visit to
Havana and Immediately associated with this
view of the wreck of that vessel as 1t appeared
very recently and indicating the appearance of
the shore and of neighboring vessels" Photo
engraving, 1t was argued, extends the possi-
bilities" of newspaper service to the public and
expands the publics understanding OF that
service.
Under this heading The Star for March Is,
1893, announced the murder of George M.
Rye by Dennis j. Canty at
'Doylioht Fourteenth and streets NV.
Trooedy' at noon. The one man shot the
other, and claimed self-defense,
insisting that he believed his victim was about
to attack him with penknife. Rye had
been client of the defunct brokerage house
formerly operated by Canty. He had insisted
upon payment of his claims after the firm
had failed. Canty replied that he possessed
no further resources that indeed he had sold
| endeavor to please his creditors Rye still was
not satisfied former employe OF Canty
! told police officers of threats he had uttered.
When his clothing was searched at the morgue,
Rive was found to have on his person $407 93
and valuable diamond stud. He had died
almost instantly with bullet in his heart.
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| ARRANGEMENTS for the annual spring tourney
of the Washington Chess Club were publicized
in The Star for March
Chess Tournament 10, 1898. Capt. Patrick
Plans oFarren' the clu
| champion, headed the
list Of prospective players. z. P. Hanna and
Walter c. Odell were mentioned prominently
among challengers for the top position in the
local field j. w. Harris of Alexandria, E. A.
Tibbetts, J. E. Ray Will H. Lyons, w. e.
Thomas, John Prender, J. P. Campbell, ]. w.
Hodges, G. F. Adair and A. E. Crofts also had
| signified that they would compete. Meanwhile,
the championship OF the District OF Columbia
was held by F. B. Walker. A correspondence
match with the Brooklyn Chess Club was IN
progress, with Washington pawn ahead and
struggling to maintain its advantage.
| The Star of March e. 1893 reproduced the
salient portions of circular letter sent to the
| clergymen of his diocese by
Wornino fo the Right Rev. William Paret,
The Cie,ov Bishop of Maryland, caution
ing them in these words: God
has brought us to times of uncertainty, trouble
and danger. He calls us, our Nation and It's
| authorities to use all possible patience and