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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1917

Page

22

What the Big Fraternal Orders Are Doing MASONIC

Fraternal orders in Washington discuss lodge activities and upcoming communications. Reports detail notes on elections, degree work, inspections, visits by grand officers, and plans for forthcoming ceremonies across multiple chapters and orders.

Loyal Order Moose Opens Employment Bureau at Lodge

The Columbia Lodge house committee hired a stenographer for visiting members during inaugural week. At Tuesday’s meeting members enjoyed a smoker and played a game of 508. The lodge has opened an employment bureau for members.

House Committee of Columbia Lodge Columbia Lodge

Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge session details and officers

The grand lodge met for a three night session with Grand Chandelier Dickman outlining the past year. Officers were elected and committees named including Me fick, Kins, Henderson, Crown, Patrick, Yates, Skidmore, Kahert, and Lan don. Discussions included a home lodge for defunct lodges and funding for Pythian Sisters temples.

Grand Lodge Dickman Gaapon Supreme Lodge F. H. Mefick James N. Kins Charles W. Henderson Henry J. Gasson Frank B. Crown Perry P. Patrick Frederick Yates J. F. Skidmore BH. W. Heiss Albert Kahilert Supreme Representative Thomas E. Landon W. R. Carver John R. Haskins Melick John M. Kline, Jr Grand Tribune W. A. Kimmel Credentials A. W. Leeke J. G. Roberts C. J. Peckham H. T. Sinclair J. W. Robbing P. A. Fabrizio State of the Order J. HR Dickens HE. W. Helss Max T. Pimes J. T. Cuthbert H. J. Gasson EK. W. Morcock J. M. McCauley Israel Sommers B. Tarantino Halesa Edgar C. Snyder Albert Kahrert John BR. Dickrhan E. Mc_Allister J. Harford Military Department Thomas HB. Landon H.C. Glading I Jarhoe Subedivand Reference M. V Vandervort T. ¢. Ellis Cerimele Samuel M. Pearson Frank D. Wallace William Lindgren J. Baruch

Red Men Week Schedule and Parade Fund Drive Update

Calendar for the Improved Order of Red Men week starting February 20 lists tribal meetings and degrees across Redwing Sioux Osceola Mineola and Idaho tribes with reports from officers, committees, and social events. The piece notes a parade movement, fundraising for costumes and feeding participants, plus committee appointments and tribal anniversaries and honors.

Redwing Tribe White Eagle Tribe Oxecola White Eagle Council Logan Tribe Sions Senech Triba W. C. Smoot Mineola Idaho Council Osage Tribe

Knights of Columbus Activities In Washington Territory

Knights of Columbus held a fourth degree general assembly in ID AR Hall with Judge O Brien of New York as speaker. A 115 candidate third degree class was exemplified last Sunday. A debate at Catholic University on DC suffrage is planned with a loving cup for winners. An 11 35 gathering to discuss the key home project followed. Alcantara Caravan held a social at Elks Hat under Eckert and Ruth. Memorial mass for deceased members at St Mary s Church. Tag day committee meets tomorrow at 8 15 in Knights of Columbus Hall for St Ann s Infant Asylum.

W. J. Kolb New York J. D. Brassunier District of Columbia Washington General Assembly AR. Hall Judge O'Brien C. Eugene Edwards McCannary Schaeffer Continental Uuiderite Washington Cornei Catholic University Alcantara Order of Alhambra Elks’ Hat John A. Eckert Canis Anton A. Ruth Atnuel Order St. Mary’s Church Knights of Columbia St. Ann’s Infant Asylum

Odd Fellows Schedule And Visitation Notice With Lodge Updates

Odd Fellows calendar lists numerous lodge meetings and degrees from Monday through Saturday, noting a grand visitation date change to March 26 for Langdon Lodge. It also mentions services at North Carolina Avenue M P Church, portraits presented to Columbia Lodge, recent officer installs, and community events led by Grand Master Irving Schwinger and President Belle M Carter.

Irving R. Schwinger Grand Lodge Langdon Lodge A. M. Laster Jall Henry A. Petty North Carolina M. P. Chittch J. Franklin Bryan Schwinger Belle M. Carter Tha Flebekah North Carollina Avenues Methodist

Meeting of William B. Cushing Camp honors Lincoln and Washington

Members of the Sons of Veterans gathered Friday with guests including three Congressmen Gen Isaac R Sherwood Col Thomas Crago and Rep Dick T Morgan. An orchestra and readings accompanied the program as the camp plans future events including flag presentation at Central High School and anticipated returns from the Mexican border.

William B. Cushing Lincoln Washington Rebb Congress Isaac R. Sherwood Abraham Lincoln Col Thomas Crago Pennsylvania Dick T. Morgan Oklahoma Ida May Lane Stevens Lang Murray Ling Cushing Auxiliary New Central High School William RB. Cushing Silas E. Robb Cushing Camp Emory Wilson Srde Tha May Lang J. Clinton Hiatt E11 Herbert W. Rutledge D.C

Modern Woodmen Camp Plans Class Adoption and Honors

MODERN WOODMEN A R Talbot Camp No 11918 met in Capital Bank. Letters from RE Betta in Green Bay and A R Edwin in Colorado were read. Plans for class adoption to honor Consul WW Potter with 600 to 100 new members anticipated. T Skinner chaired the benefit report. District Deputy H H Millard named delegate to State camp. WW Potter alternate, backing J A Trunnell for head camp. Thanks sent to Ruthledge with militia service. W T Trittipoe and T P Royston visited. Remarks from several members followed.

A. R. Talbot Camp Tiofial Capital Bank RE. F. Betta Green Bay Wis A. R. Hdwin Woodmen Colorado W W. Potter T. Skinner H. H Millard T. P. Royston West End Camp W. T. Trittipoe H. T. Millard J. K. Duncan J. T. Skinner H. B. Nevins A. B. Gill B. G. Cowles

Daughters of America Elects Conductor at Fidelity Council

Fidelity Council No 4 met Tuesday night at 8 o clock electing Mrs Johnny West as conductor and installing her by Past Councilor Mabel Owning. Nellie Stowe presided. The Twentieth Century Club meets Saturday night with Mrs Althea Misted of Cherrydale and Naorm Swan as guests. Refreshments followed as President Thompson appointed Mrs Hill and Mrs Woodward to arrange entertainments.

Fidelity Council Mra Johnny West Mabel |Owning Nellie Stowe Twentieth Century Club Mre Alhe Misted Cherrydale Naorm Swan District of Columbia Powell Virginia Ag Apacelas Alexandria Manafield Mate Cox Howell Anna Hill F. Viola Thompson Hattie G. Ruppert Mary A Ferguson Madie Reiley Ida Kerfer M. Chapple T. B. Ferguson J. Harry Howell Victor Saslees Grace Woodward Thompson Hill Woodward

Hibernians Hold Monthly Division Meeting in Teaglea Hall

Division No 2 of the Hibernians met in Teaglea Hall Sixth and E streets NW last Sunday. Reports came from Chesapeake Berch excursion Irish history advisory and membership committees. The sick list named James C Barrywell and Timothy Dugansick. Members attended the funeral of Dante J Sullivan John J Dolan Mark H Tolan Daniel F Driscoll James S Dwan Timothy D Daly Patrick J Hall Bean M P Sullivan and Patrick H Gallagher. Eulogies by President John J Dolan and M P Sullivan. Condolence letters approved for Patrick T Niland and Pantel J Sullivan. Easter Monday or soon thereafter planned for Dante. Judge Michael B Doyle urged support for the President in the crisis. Division No 4 to meet at 2:20 today at 465 K Street SW.

Division No. 2 Teaglea’ Hall Sixth and E Streets Chesapeake Berch James C. Barrywell Timothy Dugansick Dante J. Sullivan John J. Dolan Mark H. Tolan Daniel F. Driscoll James S. Duwan Timothy D. Daly Patrick J. Hall Bean M. P. Sullivan Patrick H. Gallagher Patrick T. Niland Tstrict Joseph A. Daly Dougherty Pantel J. Sullivan Michael Bl. Doyle Irish History Committee United States

National Union council meetings report initiation and prizes

Monday and Thursday sessions across several councils note new candidates and applications. Guest DC cabinet figures Thomas Ryan and William J. O'Brien addressed Potomac Council. Heyes awarded prizes for attendance and membership drives. Additional councils report initiations, routine business, and a hospital services update for members after April 4.

Eagles Meet Draw Large Crowd at Washington Aerie

The Washington Eagles Aerie held a Thursday meeting with active attendance of officers and visiting members from adjacent lodges. After business, pool games featured R L Edwards Von Jones George Gaver G I Stedman and Grandpa Williams as writers, while the Eagles quartet De Marco Boyle Campbell and Backenheimer performed ballads. The entertainment committee planned future events and expanded to 75 active members under Vice President Hoy Young.

Young John Spaulding Bud Davis L. G. Stedman Gus Backenheimer John Campbell George Gaver Judge Denham Grande Willama John Reinhardt H. Clay Shoemaker J. Openheimer Willian Boyle Harry Kronheimer Fueste Montrose Quartet New‘land Lee Wright The Eagles Peter White Fros Wakefield Gia Ménsis Levy and Castell David Wolf Ceremoies Washington Aeré of Eagles John Louis Tdixie Aerie Alch- Mond Alexandria Aerie Wang R. L. Edwards von" Jones G I, Stedman Grandpa” Williams Uompered DeMarco Boyle Campbell Backenheimer Hoy Young

Mount Vernon Council Elects Four New Members

JR C U A M Mount Vernon Council No 10 met Wednesday night with Councilor John J Tagsey presiding. Four candidates elected to membership and one reinstated. The public meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Seventh Street scheduled for tomorrow night. Final arrangements reported. Good of the order committee held a second social night after the session with remarks by Past National Deputy Councilors John A H Hargett and William M Bobb. Refreshments served.

George M Evans Harmony Lode Thermony Lodge Hebweren Willen Wen Ghey Order Mount Vernon Adkins Bulls F Potentate Mstes Fol Towne Oliver Phelps John 3 Hodges Samuel Hart Overshal Archie 1D Engel Ée Mtchivan George H. Getz Sydney KH. Jacobs Frank Holbson Wilheim Forum N16 Wetl Clifton Street Minnie FE Strickler Naomi Edith, Wheeler Huzabeth M. Chenowith Elizabeth A. Gavin St. John's Lodge Avenue Glen Chub Kallipo—llis Grotto Dawson Lodge New Jerusalem Lodge Masonic Temple Grace Harding Leonia Callan Paul McQween Maud Feltheimer Charles A. Breyena Stevens Glee Club Schmié Hong Andrew Walker John H. Shreve Kirk C. Miller Robert Butt Peter Pullman Charles A. Stevens Little Syracusians Lodge No 10 Century Lodge Byracusians Lodge Pythian Sistéta Amity Hall K Street Southwest Sachem Fowler Redwing Tribe A. Kruse Committee W. ©. Busey Red Manship Sagamore T. R. Boyer Miskell Brown J. C. Pfishing W. S. White Sechem Scheirer Columbia Lodge George Z. Coltson Baldwin E. S. Baldwin Noble Erand Coltson Thomas W. Fowler Samuel G. Taylor W. J. Meee Havre de Grace Colison Gen EB. W. Bradford Ienry S. Petty E. C. Grum Ley George W. Murphy Gat Trude Lyons Central Lodge Central Metropolis Congressional Council John B Heyes McKinley Counci National Unionlub Elmer Johnson Jesse B. K. Tice Councllor John J. Tagsey Odd Fellow Seventh Street Tomor Good of the Order Committee John A. H. Hargett William M. Bobb

Royal Neighbors Carnation Camp Celebrates Eleventh Anniversary

Carnation Camp No. 2637 marked its eleventh anniversary with a banquet and a musical program. A large birthday cake with eleven candies topped the decor, toastmaster A B Chaffen led the event, and speakers including Mrs B Viola Thompson Mrs Nan Atchison and Mrs Eleanora Nolah shared camp history and duties. The group now numbers over 100 members and meets the first and third Wednesdays at Washington Hall, Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast.

A. B. Chaffen Lids Ellis B. Viola Thompson Mra Nan Atchison Eleanora Nolah Frank Hillis Fanny Chaffee Carnation Camp Washington Hall Third Street Pennsylvania Avenue

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