Masonic Fraternity Activities and Ceremonials
Dense report of Masonic orders and chapters across Washington DC area detailing degrees conferred Acacia Pope King Solomon and others, scheduled visits and ceremonies, Shrine events at Willard Hotel and Casino Theater, and forthcoming district-wide officers’ meetings plus charity functions and a Mage auxiliary home benefit card party.
Fraternal Knights Meet Across National Union Lodges
Regular meetings of Washington and Columbia councils at Pythian Temple Potomac Savings Bank Hall and Perpetual Building Association Hall featured addresses, numerous applications, and several initiations. President Norris C Raed and others presided. hospital fund euchre plans outlined for April.
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Washington Council
Pythian Temple
Norris C. Raed
Fraternal Connell
Perpetual Building Association Hall
Fuir
G. Warren Offut
Georgetown Council
Potomac Savings Bank
Columbia Council
James A Williams
Inaugural Parade Highlights Red Men Tribes
The Improved Order of Red Men in costume and regalia led by the District of Columbia council appeared in the inaugural parade. Tribes from Idaho to Montana reported activity including meetings, addresses by Great Junior Sega more Charles Benner, and adoption applications from Logan Tribe.
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Great Council of the
District of Columbia
Idaho Tribe
Logan Tribe
Maccabees Lodge Holds Meeting With Notables and Memorials
Mt Vernon Tent No 4 convened at Maconic Temple with many attendees. One candidate initiated. Dr Jenkins welcomed home after 15 years away. The charter was draped 90 days in memory of Thomas H Sturgis and Sir Knight Sweeney. Various lodge activities and upcoming events noted across multiple orders.
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Mt. Vernon
Maconic Temple
Highth
F Streets
Junkins
Foster
Sisemore
Keefer
National Vent
Jenkins
Maccabees
Pennsylvania
Lfe
Thomas H. Sturgis
Knight Sweeney
National Guard
Texas
Charles Griffith
W. W Adamson
Frank K E. Springmann
Frank Hannen
W. Robinson
J. G. Buck
Joseph B Conner
George Washington University Hospital
Fifth Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Knights of Pythias
Jana
Harding
Mount Vernon M. E. Church
Conner
Pythian Order
Excelsior Lodge
Washington Company
Uniform Bank
Rathbone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Agaslon Temple
Dramatic Order Knights of Ekhor-Assan
Pythian Temple
Order
Mount Vernon Council Confers Degrees on Seven Candidates
JR C U A M Mount Vernon Council No 10 held ceremony Wednesday night conferring the three degrees on seven candidates. Capt John E Smallswood led the drill team with Past Councilor A C Columbia as master of ceremonies. A patriotic address by Rev M Comphors was planned for the annual visitation. visitors included George A Morris of Wells Island Council No 14 Baltimore and Past Councilor J D Simpson of Anacostia Council No 11.
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Mount Vernon
George A. Morris
Wells Iirhomas Council
Baltimore
Yast
J D Simpson
Anacostia
Modern Woodmen Ball at Odd Fellows Hall Enjoyed
Washington and Lincoln camps Modern Woodmen of America hosted a well attended ball at Odd Fellows Hall with about 200 couples. Harry Dalwell chaired committees. Moody's orchestra played and a reception panel included Harry A Walsh and J. W. Downs. The Washington Camp met with capt Walsh presiding and James W Crooks spoke on upholding society principles. New members were admitted by transfer and adoption rites were held for several initiates. a banner from the 1916 leadership contest was discussed for presentation at a later date. Neighbors Young and Sid ney Cross were noted as ill or deceased and visiting neighbors attended the events.
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Washington
Lincoln
Woodman of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Harry Dalwell
Lincoln Camp
Moody's Orchestra
Harry A Walsh
Washington Camp
Harry Helwig
J. W. Downs
R. A. Chaffen
H. M. Hunter
John W. Self
C. W. Treadway
George Birch
Wiliam Amos
F M. Robards
Modern Woodmen of America
James W Crooks
Ths
Des Hammer
Clyde Clemens
Baldwin, Kans
Putnam Til
EL 1
Gogan
R. Talbos
Laat
William McCaffrey
Adam H Young
Baltimore
Sidney Cross
G@ 4 Caney
Eecort H F Shaw
Central Camp
C. EH Miller
West End
Fewer Cold Storage Eggs Reported by USDA
The USDA monthly data show U S cold storage egg holdings at 193,718 dozen on March 1, down 972 percent from February 1. Compared with last year, eggs in storage fell about 863 percent. American cheese in cold storage stood at 12,058,755 pounds on March 1, down 85 percent from February and about 39.3 percent below a year ago.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Thrift urged as curb on credit buying in school talk
Rey J L Neuhauser president of the Washington Chapter American Institute of Banking told Business High School pupils thrift starts in childhood. He said saving small amounts and opening bank accounts fosters future savers who understand interest and banking. He linked cash purchases to lower living costs and blamed credit for higher prices.
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Rey JL Neuhauser
Washington
American Institute of Banking
Business High School
Neuhauser
Lesave
Mr. Neuhauaer
Elks choose officers and delegates at Washington Lodge
Washington Lodge No 15 elected William F Gude as grand lodge delegate and E F Murphy as alternate. Fred J Mershelmer became exalted ruler, J H H Baltz entered as leading knight, W S Evans won over W C M Halderton for opposed knight, Howard Peter elected lecturing knight, M G McCormick treasurer, W Shelby secretary, and C F Craig trustee. Reports show rising membership and plans for a Boston reunion.
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Washington Lodge
William F Gude
E. F Murphy
Fred J . Mershelmer
J HH Baltz
W. S. Evans
W C M Halderaton
Inyal
Howard Peter
M G McCormick
W & Shelby
C F Craig
Veterans Socials Highlight Union Defenders Day Observance
Commander John S Greene of Tincoln Camp No 2 led a committee under Division Commander Charles M Overacker to organize social evenings. The Perpetual Building Hall hosted speeches by Hon R P Freeman and Hon John R Farr on veterans’ wartime service and preparedness, with music by Miss Overacker, Miss Banderas, EFA Lange, John Hoffman, and piano violin duets by Overacker and Crawford. Attached events at George A Thomas Camp featured Union Defenders Day with a cabora presentation, America singalong, patriotic recitals, and refreshments by the George H Thomas Ladies Auxiliary.
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John S Greene
Tincoln Camp No 2
Sons of Veterans
Charles M. Overacker
Perpetual Building
Hleventh
E Streets
R P Freeman
Connecticut
John R Farr
Fennsylvania
Freeman
Cvil
Farr
Congres
Overacker
Banderas
America
Efa Lange
Wm B Cushing
George A Thomas Camp Masonic Hall
Eighth
F Streets
Cabora
Blanding
Bot Barne
Misa Lavretta Marks
Arthur Crow Raven
Patriotte Bodes
Richard Ried
Berta
Catherine Redman
Ruth Mingo
Frances Scott
Samuel Jacobson
Driscoll
Raymond Woltz
Entertain
George H Thomas Ladies Auxiliary
Lone of Veterans
Knights Plan New Home For Order In District
At the regular monthly Knights of Columbus meeting the advisory committee and State deputy outlined plans for a new home for the order in the District. The Columbus Country Club will host a St Patrick's night dance at Columbus Hall next Saturday. Committee members include George A Daily chair and Henry J Zilcox Albert W Brand J Miller Tabler B Sylvester Lavins Paul J Moore Arthur M McCreight amen W McLaughlin William M Walsh John M McGraw. Invitations have been mailed and may be obtained at Knights of Columbus Hall Wallace Durat Maurice Colbert McHarry J Fornwald and John D Powers, members, recently returned from the Mexican Border serving in the District National Guard.
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Estes
Casino Theater
St Patrick
Almas Temple
H! Noble
Patrol
Oriental Band
New York
Louis C Wtlson
Charles A Stevens
C Fred Cook
Blue Lodges
T. Whiting
Dwight Elmendorf
Mystic Shrine
Eimendorf
Washington
Philadelphia
Richmond
Brookliyn
Chicago
New Ork
Temple Chapter
Pennayivante Avers
Campbell
Henry F. Allwine
Columbia
R. H. Sorrell
Frank D. Seiffert
Bape
Ber
Waverly Lodge
Baltimore
Noble Grams Underwood
William P. Pumphrey
Tt Metropolis Lodge
Canton
Patriarcha Milltant
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Capt Noakes
Ensign Daumer
Maj
Ernest
Charles C. Barton
Odd Fellows
R. Sartain
EK. W. Bradford
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lewisville
Bradford
Ladies’ Ausillary
BE. B. McChesney
Potomac Council
Columbus Country Club
Wallace Durat
Maurice Colbert
Harry J.fornwald
John D Powers
Order
District National Guard
Poet Michael Scanlan Dies After Long State Dept Tenure
Michael Scanlan a longtime State Department employee and noted poet died Tuesday at his son Judge Kickham Scanlan's home in Chicago. He served here for over 30 years and originated consular reports that boosted the United States merchant relations. Scanlan published poems in The Washington Post and counted Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and Greeley among his acquaintances. He leaves a son, two daughters and several grandchildren, including Erin Bampson.
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Michael Scanlan
State Department
Kickham Scanlan
Circuit Court
Chicago
Scanlan
Washington Post
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Greeley
Ha Leaves & Son
Navy
Misa Erin Bampson
Kilbourne Place Northweat
Boat Line Called Bludgeon in Steam Rail Case
The Lehigh Valley Railroad steam chip line between Buffalo, Chicago and Duluth faced a government brief in the Supreme Court claiming the railroad used the line as a bludgeon to suppress independent boat line competition on the Great Lakes. The government seeks to divorce the steamship line from the railroad under the Panama Canal Act.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Buffalo
Chicago
Duluth
Supreme Court
Great Lakes
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