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THE BBOOKtiYN DAILY EAGIiE SATURDAY, DECEMBER. 21, 2 IN FRATERNAL SOCIETIES. AMONG THE BOOKMEN. Tuesday evening at 134 Graham avenue. It was largely attended and crcat interest was manifested by the members in increasing, its member I ship by the end of this year.

The next meeting will bo the election of officers. tate, who have given D. Appleton Co. Vht. exclusive authorization for publication ltt English.

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Forrester; M. of R. and C. Emma Getting; M. of May G.

Lawrence Eva Van dervoort; G. O. Tlllie Garrison; trustee, Jennie B. Abbey. The officers will be Installed on January 8 by D.

G. C. Llda E. Palmer, after which refreshments will be served. It was decided to remain at the" present temple room, 44 Court street.

Work will be resumed at the beginning of the new year as several candidates are in readiness for the sister's degree of P. L. E. and F. Laitt Sunday evening marked an event In local Pythionlsm.

It was the occasion of divine service under the auspices of Justus H. Rathbone company No. 27, uniform rank K. and was held in St. Paul's M.

E. church, corner of Sullivan and Richards streets. The sir knights and friends assembled in Erie hall, and promptly at 8 P. M. those who had assembled previously in the church heard the martial tread of the advancing hosts, who filed In and occupied the entire center section.

An interesting programme had been arranged which consisted of the following numbers: Thg opening ode of the Knights of Pythias, singing of the hymn "I love to tell the story." This was followed by prayer by the Rev. Dr. Stlehler, pastor of the church. The anthpm the deep hush was then chanted by the knights, after which John E. Lackey sang a solo.

Dr. Stlehler, after reading a Scripture lesson, preached a thrilling and Inspiring sermon on the beauties of Pythionlsm. selecting for his text a portion of the seventeenth verse of I Peter, second chapter: "Love the Brotherhood." It was a most eloquent discourse delivered In an impressive manner and was enjoyed and listened to with attention by all present. After the sermon John E. Luckey again sang while the offertory was taken.

The services then closed with the singing of the Pythian ode, after which the book of law was closed and the swords of defense secured. The knights then retired to their armory. Among the attending companies were Ashland No. 5. under command of Captain Will lam Ladew; Broklyn No.

8, Captain "Garrison; Justus H. Rafhbone No. 27, Captain George T. Hal), and delegates from the several lodges In the 'district. The church was tastefuly decorated for the occasion with the Pythian colors and Old Glory.

The whole was under the direction of a committee consisting of Sir Knights Charles L. Smith. Leonard Esler and John Pelly, to whom much credit Is due. County. Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Donohue, Mr. and Mrs.

Miller of Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Lindner, Mr. and Mrs, Schad of Daniel Webster. Mrs Morris.

Mr. Potter. Mr. and Miss Schlel, Mr. Thom sen, Mr.

and Mrs. Serle. Mrs. Pfarrer, Mr. Morltz, Mr.

and Mrs. Ward. Mr. Weldner. Miss Speck rnann, Mrs.

Fuehrer cf Amphlon. H. a. Fltfio, F. J.

E. Krueger, J. B. Shorter of Puritan, Mr. and Mrs.

Cummlngs, Mr. Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. Travis or Continental, Mr. and Mrs.

Greajon. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw of Lincoln, Mr. and Mr 3.

Wentz of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Schefrel and Miss Zeiler of Arlon, Mr. and Mrs. Wessel, Mr.

Herschdff. Mr. and Mrs. Herzog of Lipsla, Mr. and Miss well of Orjurt Union.

Mr. and Mrs. Nash, sr. and of Ethan Allen; Mr. and Mrs.

Mead of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Huber of Cecilia. The grand trustees. Hall, Jackson and West cott, have started a crusade to visit councils.

Their first attempt was to Jackson council last Wednesday evening. It being Its tenth anniversary. The seventeenth anniversary' of the order was the subject of Trustee Hall's remarks. Among those present were Grand Commander McGowan, Grand Vice Commander Scullion, Finance Committee Holland and Charlesworth and District Deputy Kennedy. The officers elected for Ethan Allen for 1896 last Tuesday were: Commander.

H. H. Clark; vice commander, J. M. Baker; orator, A.

H. Will lams; secretary, E. W. Nash; collector, W. B.

Hlgbee: treasurer, T. J. Robert; guide, William tokinner; chaplain, M. Patterson; warden. E.

McGahy; sentry, A. Seaman; trustees, B. Thompson. G. H.

Blrdsall and B. T. Nash; medical examiners. J. H.

and Amos M. Rltch. M. D. This council is doing good work, having initiated six candidates this month.

Tiie next meeting of the Associated councils of Bmbklyn will be held on December 30, at which the reports erf committees will be handed In. The organization of the board of deputies will prohablv be a very Interesting question. President F. P. Cooper having all district deputy grand commanders to be president for the purpose.

Delegates will be expected at P. M. sharp, as it will be a very busy night. A full attendance of deputy grand commanders, district deputy grand commanders Is expected." Standard council held Its annual election last Wednesday, with the following result: Commander, Frank J. Fisher; vice commander, W.

W. Summer ville; orator. George Gray; past commander, A. A. Eckel; secretary, I.

B. Guest, collector. Alexander Homllcher; treasurer, Charles Munler. ar. chaplain, John H.

Schul tz guide, Frank M. Brown: warden. H. D. Lutjens; sentry, C.

H. Schelln; trustee. Otto Strup, medical examiner, W. R. A.

Carley; alternate examiner. W. J. B. Robey.

The above will be installed by District Deputy C. W. Pfarrer on January IS. The usual drawing of the button of the order fell by the choosing to Charles Munler, Jr. Among those present were F.

P. Coojer, deputy grand omraander. Frand Trustees Hall and Wescoct paid a fraternal visit to Chelsea council In New York last Wednesday evening, accompanied by Finance Committeeman Holland and District Deputies Bernhardt and William Ruscon. They found the council In rather poor worklns order and gave some sounLadvice. The reception tendered the grand commander by his council last Tuesday evening proved a success and also the popularity of the grand commander.

The programme Was Varied and interesting, after which the grand march was led by Grand Commander P. F. McGowan and Mrs. McGowan, followed by Commander Robinson of Amltv council. Supreme Secretary Warnock, Grand Secretary Heartt, Grand Treasurer Fitzpatrick with their wives and many of the grand officers.

Among those present from Brooklyn were Grand Orator Adler, Committeeman on Law F. P. Cooper, Finance. Committeeman George Gray. Mrs.

Grav, Grand Warden Gill. Grand Trustee T. J. Ha 1, Miss Hall, Good of the Order Committeeman Revdel, District Deputies Gaskell and Magagnus, Vice Commander Qulmby of Lafayette and Alexander Homlicher, collector of Standard and Grand Regent Justin F. Price and staff of the Royal Arcaoium.

which show the fraiternal feeling.existlng between the grand officers of the tw great beneficial orders. Amphlon council elected the following officers for the year 1896 last Tuesday: Commander, W. H. Lander; vice commander, James R. Thomson; installed: Charles E.

Perjy, master; Qoonje G. Pook, senior warden; E. R. Voorhls, Junior ardent; W. Cornell, treasurer; Charles L.

Clark, secretary; Charles H. Rollings, senior deacon; W. J. EarK junior deacon: F. J.

Beyer, senior M. J. J. Earl, junior M. C.

Wor. John Miller installed the officers, assisted by Wor. Bro. Black more. Seated In the east were R.

"Wor. John Miller, Wor. 'Bros. Ryder of Brooklyn and Earl Bohen, Xoden and Blackmore of Long Island. At the next communication.

January 2. the first degree will be conferred and a cordial invitation Is extended to all the brethren. Bedford lodge Xo. 574 held Its annual communication on Thursday evening and the following olficers were elected, appointed and Installed: Charles K. Weeks, master; LeRoy M.

Lyon, senior war.len; Harry Plympton, junior warden; John K. Oakley, treasurer; Francis N. Pean, secretary; V. M. Owens, senior deacon; Walter 3.

Hicks, junior deacon; Lawrence T. Lee. ti. M. Charles II.

Ayres. J. M. Sidney T. Smith, S.

Walter J. Flesher. J. Thomas I. Morrow, marshall: Samuel S.

Utter." chaplain; Wil lard Forthew. organist; Godfrey Leuoks, tiler. JL Wor. John K. Oakley was the installing; officer, assisted by W.

Bro. Dewey as marshal. The financial report shows the lurtpe In a very substantial situation with a net sain of sixteen members for the year iast. Bro. j.

puvall, the veteran marshul of Ezel lodge, v. as retired on Monday evening last after a lone and faithful service of eighteen years, he being one of the charter members, and his retirement is much regretted by the brothers who have been associated with him (n the lodge. At the communication of Orion on Tuesday the following officers were elected and appointed for the condng year: W. A. R.

L. Chilton: S. w. D. Xlper: J.

Wllmon Whllldln; treasurer. Allan Stevenson; secretary. Van T. Mac umber: trustees. Wor.

8. J. Hughes. TVor. E.

C. Barnum. Wor. Gilchrist; S. H.

D. SomervllU; J. John Held; S. M. F.

W. Schnitzlln: J. M. C. C.

W. Hoch. senior steward, Bowen L. Dief ftndorf junior steward, G. A.

Pratt; chaplain the Hev. G. Calvert Carter: organist. Professor S. SOabwy: marshal.

William F. Yanss; tiler, Thomas Johnston: finance commit teo, D. N. H. Allen.

William D. Anderson, J. C. Tennell. Greenwood lodge No.

569 will be officered by the following members during 1696:: Master, F. Ed mister; senior warden. E. Hawkins; Junior warden. William M.

Calder; treasurer, S. Henry; secretary. Thomas B. Lewis; senior deacon, John Miller; junior deacon, Joseph B. Williams; B.

M. of Charles Henry; J. M. of C. John D.

Goodwin; chaplain. Charles Kornder; organist, S. 8. Hemmlngway: tiler. John F.

Lloyd; trustees, F. Raymond. A. G. Calder, J.

E. Hinman; finance committee. William V. H. Hicks, William J.

Allen. Joseph W. Allan. OH mans lodge No, 4 16 has been blessed with a season of prosperity during the past year. Enthusiasm and earnest work have characterized the lodge.

On December 6 fhere were eight candidates and It became necessary to hold a special communication at o'clock, as this was one of the most interesting communications ever held in Oltmans lodge, the occasion being the visit of the Brooklyn Masonic Veteran association in a body. At a o'clock they were announced, the master receiving them in a few words, to which M. Venerable Bro. A. H.

Nichols responded. The officers of Oltmans lodge then surrendered their chairs to the visitors, who conferded the degree, the work being up to the high standard of excellence. They consisted of the following old workers in the quarries: M. Venerable Amasa II. Nichols.

M. Venerable John H. Visscher, M. Venerable Claudius F. Beany and A.

B. Martin, treasurer; V. F. L. Jenkins, secretary; R.

Wor. Charles W. Hubbell, R. Wors. James.

Marion Grimes, Hugglns and Joseph Short; Venerable Brethren R. Van Valkenburgh. George Duval, Edwin Schofield. F. It.

Penfold, William H. Slater. William E. Eperson, William J. Allan.

John Bur rell. James McMurray. James T. Burdlck. William M.

Smith, Oeorge Bunce. Philip Kruger. John Mason, John H. Durcks. W.

O. Cloyse, Joseph W. Stopford. W. H.

Hoole. Henry C. Hebberd, Robert Harris. John A. Masterson, Henry McKeon.

John B. Xidbrugges, Charles F. Rlsley. F. W.

Rhodes. John H. Will, George W. Turner. Stiles B.

Woods, Levi L. Extance; also, John K. Tufts of Robertson, who was tiler of his lodge when ex Governor Flower was master. It was a gala night, every lodge in the city being represented. After the close of the lodge the visitors were taken In cars to Bro.

Gentzinger's, where a social hour closed a delightful occasion. At the annual communication of Brooklyn lodge No. 288 the following officers were elected: Charles H. Ryder. W.

Charles H. Kirk. S. W. William O.

Coles, J. W. Willis E. Stafford, treasurer; James A. Logan, secretary; R.

W. Henry J. Smith. W. William H.

McCoxnbs, W. Joseph Wilkinson, trustees. The master elect appointed F. C. Brooks, S.

J. W. Klrby. J. George H.

Crestoffers, S. M. of C. E. L.

Ryder, J. M. of C. John H. Skinner, chaplain; F.

Marschalk, tyler. The officers elect and appointed were then installed. Wor. Bro. A.

D. Lindsay presiding and R. W. Morris D. Moxley acting grand marshal.

On Wednesday evening the following officers were elected and installed In Covenant lodge Xo. 75S: Master. Duncan Fraser; senior warden, Thomas W. Franklin; junior warden, George H. Maglll; treasurer.

Frederick Walker; secretary, Edgar D. Davis; trustees, Lester W. Beasley, James Heckler and William S. Furdy. CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LEGION.

Madison council Xo. 4 cerebrated Its fourteenth anniversary by means of a dinner, held D1I Uard's on Tuesday evening. The attendnnce was exceptionally good, and many noted legionites were present. Henri B. Wells, president of the council, presided, and on his right was State President Hutchinson and Deputy State Chancellor J.

A. Hamilton. Gn his left was ex District Deputy Devoy and Dr. R. Kevin, the newly appointed deputy state chancellor of the council.

The speeches were informal, and the best of good fellowship prevailed. The principal addresses were made by Dr. Bodkin of Madison. State President Hutchinson, Deputy State Chancellors Devoy, Kevins. Hamilton and Dr.

Griffen. Comrade William G. Ross was chairman of the dinner committee, and was pleasantly complimented. Although one of the original organizers of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, he has always been an untiring worker In Madison, and tlie success of the dinner was due mainly to his efforts and his efficient associates on dinner committee. The next meeting of district committee No.

1 will be held to morrow at 407 Bridge street, at 3 P. M. District Deputy Stephen M. Coyle will preside for the first time. A full attendance of all the newly appointed deputy state chancellors and presidents and chancellors of councils has been asked.

It Is expected thnt the new district deputy will map out his work for the coming year, and some Important action will be reported by the executive committee. It has been suggested that all presidents elect attend this meeting In view of their coming membership tn the committee. Much adverse comment Is going the rounds of legion circles relative to the action of Leonard council, the largest In the order, abolishing all fees, in order tn bring in new members. It Is suggested that the supreme council Institute a system of espionage over all medical examinations and a better plan Is advocated for the general good that there should be a periodical change of medical examiners, so that no examiner hold a life position with any one council. Applications for membership in the Chancellors' club are now In order and can be supplied by the recording chancellor.

Edward A. King, 36 Troy avenue, or by any of the officers. The first quarterly meeting of the club will be held in February, at which the election of officers and Initiation of members will take place. Annual dues and Initiation fee. $4.

which includes the annual dinner and other entertainments throughout the year. At the meeting of Our Lady of Mercy council Xo. 3, held December 9. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, John P. McXamara; vice president.

Wbliam J. McLaughlin: orator, John O' Flaherty: secretary. John Tamen Breen collector. Lawrence J. Powers: treasurer.

John McXamara chai lam. the Rev. Edward J. Hopkins marshal, Thomas H. Woods; guard, Joseph M.

Quigley: trustees. M. C. O'Connor. David Gllgannon and James D.

Tierney; representative to state council, Daniel M. Kelly; alternate to state council, John T. Breen. This council has waived the proposition fee on all applications received during December. The death of Comrade Thomas J.

Walsh has taken one of the brightest rays of from council No. For thirteen years a regular attendant at meetings ami nearly all that time a trustee his wise counsel was always sought. His presence was alwavs announced by the. pleasant smile, hearty handshake and cheerful greeting he had for everybody. He will be sorely missed by his fellow members.

St. Boniface council Xo. 23 held its meeting at Arcanum hall, 407 Bridge street, on Wednesday night. The fact that over fifty members were present Is evidence tha the change of hall is approved hy the mem hers. It was decided to hold a public Installation of officers on January 15 and the friends of the council are invited.

At the good of the legion on Wednesday night the memberw wore splendidly entertaJned by Acting Orator Joseph Ruppert, in his original way. Tickets for the thirteenth annual reception, which will be held at Turn hall, 31 Atlantic avenue, were distributed among the members. The profits of this reception will go toward he sick benefit fund, in which $15,0110 has already been accumulatr ed by this council. Genazzano council No. 164 held its annual election on December 10.

Following are the officers elected for the coming year: President, John Kelly; vice president, George W. Crawford; secretary, Thomas F. Cowdon collector. Henry L. Smith orator.

Robert Nunan; marshal, George Harris; guard. James Gallagher; chancellor, F. W. Honerkamp; trustees, T. P.

Ford. William Downey, S. Clooman; representative to New York state council, F. W. Honerkamp; alternate, John.

Kelly; representative to hospital guild, T. P. Ford. LADIES' CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. St.

Augustine's branch No. 214, Ladies' Catholic Benevolent association, has decided to hold Its installation of officers and entertainment in the music room of the new church. Sterling place, near Sixth avenue, on January 8. Sister branches and friends in the Catholic Benevolent legion are cordially Invited. ST.

JOHN AND MALTA. December will be a date that the companions of Crescent encampment and their friends will have reason to remember, it being the occasion of their second annual ball at Saengerbund hall. The pleasure of the evening was augmented from the fact that Most Eminent Grand Commander Reed, accompanied by the grand officers and delegations from sister encampments, were present and took an active part in the proceedings. Ammersee encampjaent No. 96 at Its last meeting celebrated its fdt birthday.

After a short business session the doors were thrown open and the members and their friends were bidden a cordial welcome. The following entertainment was thoroughly enjoyed: Miss E. Cretchmar in song and Miss B. Cohen, dancing: John M. Struth ers, the human locomotive Charles H.

Scheck, prestidlgltajteur, and F. W. Casey, Impersonator. A large number of sir knights were present, among them being William Bucket grand lieutenant commander; William H. Maneely, grand trustee; Louis Best, district deputy; H.

W. Jones, district deputy; Past Commanders T. Hooton and Ryder of Brooklyn encampment; Commander T. P. Wllsnock of Palestine, Past Commanders Skinner, Tregaskls and Beaty.

Great credit Is due Commander' F. Schirmeister and his efficient staff of officers for the great success Ammersee has at tained In the past year. The company dispersed in Che small hours of the morning with kind thoughts for Chairman Frederick C. Wanner and the other members of the committee for the pleasant entertainment, the bountiful collation u.nd the dancing, which they nad provided. Palestine encampment Xo.

02, G. R. held its convocation on December 5 at 315 Washington street. Two applications for membership were received. After the regular business was disposed of tne eminent commander invited Past Commander W.

D. Murphy to the chair, who In a masterly and impressive manner conferred the order of the red cross and sepulcher on four companions. Past Commander Murphy was assisted by Past Commanders Louis Best, John H. Bock and Companions Bolinius, Andreen, Castle and Far rail. Among t'he many visitors present were Commander F.

Houghtaling, Captain J. J. Klrby. Captain Charles Otto, Dr. Salter, "Past Commander'; G.

Morris, W. B. Potter. C. M.

Beaty, J. H. Lafferty, Gassman, Dr. Stover and Commander Stewart. The meeting was enlivened with a number of good speeches.

On December 19 the most eminent grand commander, R. M. J. Reed, will visit Palestine encampment. A guard of honor from the military deiartment of the order will escort the most eminent grand commander from Palestine encampment rooms to Saengerbund hall; there he will be the guest of Crescent encampment, whose second annual ball will be held on that evening.

Palestine encampment expects all its members to attend next convocation. The very eminent grand prelate. Sir Kniffht T. B. Wilsnack.

will be assisted in his mission work in the eastern district during the coming week by Past Commander John Simp NATIONAL PROVIDENT UNION. America council No. 30 has chosen the following citizens to fill its official chairs during the year 1896; Oswald Weber, president; James T. Burdlck. M.

vice president; Joseph Norcom, the Rev. Edgar D. Sturtevant, chaplain; John H. Folk, treasurer: John W. Sweeney, secretary; John K.

Stuart, collector; Colonel John Y. Fltchett, Arthur C. Jacobsor. and Frederick RicharU, trustees. The meetings will be held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month in Commonwealth hall.

153 Pierrepont street. Information concerning the educational and benevolent work of the National Provident union will be cheerfully furnished by Oswald Weber, 128 Pearl street. New York. The membership of America council Includes George B. Abbott, Samuel T.

Maddox. Thomas E. Pearsall. F. Dana Reed, John C.

Kuhlke. William H. Wlllits, Herbert S. Ogden. Michael J.

Dady, J. M. Rider, George G. Barnard, John Brunnemer. Captain Henry S.

Rasuuln, Frederick B. Bailey, Randolph H. Cole. A. C.

Aubrey, Hugo Hlrsh, F. G. Pitcher. Henrj Manne. T.

Shear. Benjamin Franklin council No. 42 had a very interesting meeting on December 17 in the council room, in Smithsonian hall. Smith street. President Charles S.

Jones had notified the citizens that something unusual might occur and, consequently, the meeting was much larger than usual. After the routine business was concluded the president produced a number of valuable souvenirs, which he had prepared for the officers of the council and reauested State Secretary Ballantine to present them on his behalf, in recognition of their faithful attendance to duty and the ceneroiin im port they had given him during the past year. It was a genuine surprise to the ofilecrs. Several speeches were made In response, and the utmost good feeling prevailed. At the close of the meeting President Jones Invited the citizens to the ante mom where a collation had been prepared.

Centennial council No. 1W had two candidates initiated on Tuesday evening last. A visit was received from ex Governor John Magill of Lafay yette council Xo. 2S. ore of tho candidates for state governor, made a.

very interesting address explanatory of certain acts uf congress. Centennial council has been very successful during the past year. Farragut council No. 136 also had two candidates. Several more were elected, but were unable to be present.

It was decided to hold an extra meeting on December 31, at which time an entertainment and reception will be held. The citizens are making arrangements to have a large number of candidates for initiation on this occasion. James A. Garfield council No. 39 had one candidate gn Monday evening.

Citizen T. B. Jones of Valley Forge council Xo. 7. candidate for governor, was present for a short time and delivered an address.

In the good of the order a few remarks were made by Governor Younie and ex President Thatford of No. Ifi. A motion was adopted to hold a special meeting on December 31, for the purpose of Initiating citizens. It was also decided to have a public inauguration 'of olficers at the first meeting in January. Tickets are out for an entertainment and reception, to be held In Prospect hall.

Prospect avenue, near Fifth, on Monday. February 10, 1896. The meeting of Bath Beach council Xo. 66, which should have occurred on Thursday evening, was postponed on account of the sudden death of the proprietor of the hall. The meeting will he held next Thureday.

at which time important business will come before the council. Prominent visitors are expected. A new council is projected and is rapidly forming at New Dorp, Staten Island, which will probably be instituted within a few weeks. Several prominent citizens of that village nrc interested In this work, which was commenced a few weeks ago by a known citizen of Brooklyn. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Palmer temple No. 3, Kathbone, Sisters, elected at the session on December 18 the following officers for 1836; M. M. Pearsall; e. 8.r MASONIC AND OTHER ORDERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS.

Religious Services for Templars and Pythians Reception of the Associated Councils, Legion of Honor Advent of the Veiled Prophets. i At a cummunicatlon o' Star of Kopc lodse No. 430. held December ltf. the f.

oinoers were elected, appointed and installed. II. W'or. Uro. Charles W.

Carpenter acting as srarul master an.l Wor. liro. William Miller Manual lodi; noting as grand marshal Charles K.x master; Edward I. Walters, senior wnr.I Ernt H. Hell, Junior warden; Lrouir.

Mooter, tiv asurer; John Vanderhoof. secretary; I'hilip Hf rrsohaft, senior deacon; Christian junior dt HiarleH Williams. Pernor master i James Kar rvll, junior master of ceivmnmi 's: chaplain; Theodore V. Kdward F. Wunder, onranif't; I'iullp irVhiv ider.

tiler: W'or. Brod. Andrew lieok. C.e.jrKu Kii Mlusr and John Ximm. Wur.

itroa. William Aiier son, Edward O. Saniu Cohn, tinince committee. At the next c.tir.municati.in. hrcein ter 30.

the third decree will be conferred on five brother fellowerafts. The annual election oi" for Kzet iodpe No. 732 was held Detemlver The I'oilowlnc were elected: M. S. Stlveira.

J. L. ty, senior warden; thu I4ev. W. 1.

Htochr. junior warden; J. P. Sparr. usutv r.

and V. Lltil. I secretary. K. Wor.

Bro. Horace Saw telle pre aided in the east and with the assistance Bro. Goldlnc. acting as rand marshal, per formed the ceremonies or iiistallatinn. The i ports of treasurer and secretary shovved the lodce to be in a flourishing con.Iition anl H.

Wor. Bro. Sawtelle congratulated the retiring master. Wor. 1 Bro.

S. G. N'ichol, upon the standing of the lodge aiui warmly commended him for the able manner In which he had performed the duties of his office. At the annual communication of Yew Tree lodge No. 461.

on December 16, the following ollicens were elected, appointed and for the ensuing1 year: Thomas Whaley. worshipful master: David Snell, senior warden; iie ire V. lieckwith. junior warden: William J. Halsey.

secreiary: John Wat son, treasurer: John Hitters sen. or deacon; Rob ert Guy, Junior deacon: John Jenkins, senior mas ter of ceremonies: Thomas Stevens, junior niiLs ter of ceremonies: E. It. Shipman. chaplain; Wor.

Bro. Julian K. Iirke, organist; Wor. Hro. S.

T. Medlar, tiler; trustees. 1. C. Tiro.

James Potter; Wor. fipo. Hugh Monrot Unance, R. "Wor. Bro.

M. C. WVr. Uro. James H.

Allan, Wor. Bro. Peter Westervile; delegates i to board of relief. H. Wor.

Bro. M. r. William Hotine. George V.

'Ckwith. The election and Jnstal ation ceremonies presided over by R. Wor. John H. GoL dbody.

Bro. Potter acting as grand marshal. sympathy is felt by the members of this lodge for Brj. Horine. who has held the treasurership for a number nf years and could not be prevailed upon to accept i a.

re ele7tion In consequence of serious famiy afflictions. The next communication will he on Jan ua ry 6, when work is ect AUemanla lodge held its annual communication on Monday evening last. There was a large attendance of members. After the reading of the annual reports Wor. Bro.

John V. Hildehrand made a few remarks on retiring from the office of master and surrendered the gavel to Wor. Bro. i E. H.

Getreu. who appointed Bros. W. Bonn, I. Sticht and M.

Schwenson as tellers and ordered the election to proceed, which resulted in the selection or the roiiowtng omcers lor the ensuing year: Henry Rosebrock. master: John Evert, senior warden; William Kutcher. junior warden; August W. Bohn. treasurer: Christian fevers, secretary; August Knemeyer, senior deacon: Ernest Tonjes, junior deacon: Wor.

Bro. John Schloen, chap ain; H. Paulson and H. A pel. masters of ceremonies; D.

Slellng and H. D. Tietjen. stewards; Wor. Bro.

G. Budelman; E. H. Gotreu and E. H.

Itjen, trus tees: John Fulcher. tiler. i The annual communication of Progressive lolge No. 304 will be held next Monday evening at Ma sonic temple, corner Grand and Havemcyer streets, i Commonwealth lodge Xo .409 has elected the fol I lowing officers for 1SHG: Master E. J.

Campbell, Ben lor warden. William Bamber; junior warden. James E. Bennet; treasurer. Theodore A.

Taylor; secretar E. J. Campbell; senior deacon, J. H. I Delmborst; junior deacon.

H. Quackenboss; senior master of ceremonies, A. L. Madison; junior master of ceremonie s. H.

C. Carrel; senior steward. A. P. Doctor; junior steward.

H. J. Jjochmuller; cha.pl ain W. R. Jarman, organist J.

E. Van Olinda; tiler, J. Fulcher; trustee for three years. John A. Bennet.

Tuscan lodge No. 704 held its annual communication on "Wednesday evening last, when the fol towing officers were selected for the ensuing year: Tv David M. Reel; S. Charles F. Tuft; J.

Christopher Sipp; treasurer. George Mon sees: secretary, Thomas Tsted chaplain. J. J. O'lreary; 9.

J. C. Holmes: J. D. Frederick Fowler; S.

M. C. E. C. Moses; J.

M. i. James Sloan; marshal, Alexander Ma okay: organist. H. Ackertman: tiler, T2.

R. Groves: trustee. John H. Carroll: finance committee. L.

H. Vincent, IX A. Cobb. H. c.

Cnp.rndy: dlcp tes hoard of relief, C. F. Taft, W'illam E. Kelk. William Nathan.

R. Wor. M. C. Carswell presided over the election and R.

"Wor. W. H. Sutton installed the officers. At the annual communication of Joppa lodge No.

201, held on Dor ember 1S. the following officers were elected, appointed and installed for the ensuing smasonlc year: Worshipful master, Xester R. Henderson; senior warden, Henry Xange; Junior warden. Benjamin S. Dubel; treasurer.

Alfred Met tler; secretary, William H. Riley; senior deacon, William H. Jenkins; junior deacon. I. Tworger: eenior master of ceremonies, Fred A.

Eberle; junior master of ceremonies. Fred Turner; senior steward. H. D. Muxon; junior stcwanl.

H. P. Lawrence; marshal. William T. Boomer; chaplain, the Rev.

J. O. Wilson. D. D.

tiler. Joseph A. Riley; organist, J. H. Van NordoiT.

The officers were Installed by M. Joseph J. Conch and R. Wor. James Huggins as grand marshal.

At the annual communication of Anglo Saxon lodge Xo. 137. on December IS. the following nfTlerpK were pler tod unrl rmonlnted for the nsu ing masonic year: Lyman A. Best, master; E.

A. Leslie. S. W. Matthias Gooderson.

J. W. H. A. Morse, treasurer; G.

F. Fagan. secretary; Rev. A. A.

Morrison, senior deacon; C. S. Yerbury, junior deacon; Wor. J. A.

chaplain: Dr. E. C. Huskinson. marshal; Frederick B.

Keppy. S. M. C. George H.

Squire, J. M. Wor. J. C.

Abeel, C. A. Turner, W. T. Ramsbotham.

trustees. M. W. Wir.iam Sherer installed the officers, "Wor. Bro.

Clarence E. Stump acting as grand marshal. At the annual meeting of Montauk lodge Xo. 2Su. on December 18.

the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Robert Judson Kenworthy, master; Henry A. Reukauff, senior warden; Walter L. Dusenberry. junior warden; Wor. J.

Lawrence Marcellus. treasurer: Wor. Cort U. Hincken, secretary: Gp tp B. 4 ile 'p; liedlard.

junior deacon; Robert McC.ColIins, senior master of cernionies: Edward H. White, junior master of ceremonies; Richard E. Jaek. on, marshal; Samuel A Skead. T.

J. Montgomery, stewards; Rev. W. B. Nles.

Rev. James M. Farrar, D. chaplains. The result of election of officers for Acanthus lodge was as follows: Master.

Merrill T. Foster; senior warden. Louis E. Bomeisler: junior warden, Theodore S. Todd: treasurer.

Charles T. Bloom; secretary. William Bower: trustees, Austin V. Follett. Marion Grimes, Amasa H.

Nichols. "Wor. Master Foster made the following appointments. William B. Menhlnick.

senior deacon; H. G. Buswell, junior deacon; Daniel Ailams, Br. M. B.

H. West. Jr. M. C.

C. E. Wllle's and Cushlng Adams, stewards; G. D. Hulst.

H. S. Howland. chaplains; W. M.

Watklns, marshal: F. Preston, Godfrey Llncks. tl'er. Tbe officers elected and appointed were installed by R. Wor.

Marlon Grimes, acting grund muster, and R. "Wor. John Richardson, acting grand marshal. At the annual communication of Hyatt lodge No. 205, held on December the following named officers were elected to serve for the year John D.

Kennedy, mat J. Carlisle Loudon, senior warden: Fred Little, junior warden: Will Sam D. Sam mis. treasurer: Charles F. Lamy.

secretary; John H. Mills, senior deacon: Frederick T. Burr, junior deacon Austin E. Allen, marshal; the Jtev. James H.

Darlineton. chtir.lnin; lwrence Coffin. Sr. M. of C.

E. E. Wheeler. Jr. M.

of C. Henry B. Ranken, William R. Pol son, stewards; Linden L. Parr, organist: John II.

Brainerd, tiler; Lewis A. McMillan, trustee for three years; William P. Pturgis. George Peck. Charles F.

Detrich. finance committee; Joseph Fox. C. F. Tiachner.

Frederick F. Hoeg. lecture committee; Daniel T. White. George Herring.

John H. Brainerd, delegate to board of elief. The reports of the officers snowed the lodge to be lrr a flourishing condition. The retiring master. Wor.

Bro. Lewis A. McMillan, was presented wltrV a beautiful loving cup by the members of the lodge, Wor. Bro. James Fox making the presentation.

The newly elected muster is thr Rev. John D. Kennedy of St. Marks P. K.

church. Masonic Home. I'tica. December IS On Thursday evening last venerable James Hugglns of the Brooklyn Masonic veterans and P. D.

D. M. of the Third Masonic district of Brooklyn, visited our home especially to have a little chat, a warm hand shke and plons ani word extending a cordial Invitation to the Masonic veterans' banquet. last tlu angel of mercy made another ca li ti. mir home for Pro.

Hugh Brotherton, a member of Charity lodge Xo. 727, Eighth district. Bro. Bnuherton came here as an Inmate on February 22. aped UT year.

On Sunday evening. November 17. he was prostrated and succumbed in ihe inevitable. Services were held in 1'nlon chapel by the Rev. I.

I. Burr, after 'which Brn. J. p. Anthony exemplified the service of the Masonic ritual.

Thn remains were conveyed to New York for interment. AVILIJAMR. Altair lodge Xo. 601 lield Its annual meeting last Tuesday evening at the cathedral. Thfr was a large number of the members of the lodge present with visiting brethren.

The treasurer and trustees submitted their annual reports, from which It appeared that both from a iin uioln standlpg an work of the year the lodge is decidedly pnsperotis. During the year four of the members have died: John Weir, John P. Adams. Xotih R. f' dlins and Edward J.

Whitney. M. D. Ten have been raised and three have joined by aflilin ion. The roll now standing 16G m.isier masons.

Wor. Bro. Daniel Wescoat. the master, then thanked the olficers and members for the able support given him during the ear and then surrendered the chair fo R. Wor.

John W. Rich.ardsen. The election offlceri for the ensuing year followed, with the following unanimous result: Daniel Wescoju, master; William A. Haven, senior warden; In Kei. am, junior warden James H.

Rngirles. treasurer; Albert Aubery. secretary Andrew Oiterson. R. Wor.

John W. Richardson and U. Wor. Rufus T. Grirftrs.

trustees. The nia Kter eh ot then appointed John T. Dyas senior deacon. J.dm R. Walker junior deaen, Walt or 11.

Gritfith senior master of cerenonles. John B. frum junior muster of ceremonies: John Terry Wo ruff cliaplain. Godfrey LIncks tiler and William Veldenian as; urt tiler. The various officers olei and appointed were installed.

R. Wor. Edward W. Mascord acting1 as jrrand master arid John W. Richar.lstn as Ifrand marshal.

Among the well known faces seen were R. Wors. Rufus, T. Griggs and John H. Vlsacher, Wors.

J. Harris Balston, George Nlchohwn, Albert W. Sanijern. Bros. Matrhew Cooke, F.

H. Sloan. W. P. Miller.

F. Georgw Judson, Frank Baldwin, T. Jeff Steven B. F. Mead, James M.

Bobbins, K. R. Assertion! C. M. Buggies, Edward Line, A.

P. and II. L. Haydena Andrew Otterson, William Nungasscr, tun Gullck. Lona: Island lodge No.

382 held Its annual communication December 19, when the election took place an tho following officers woro elected and HEWS GATHERED FROM PUBLISHERS AND WRITERS. Ex Presldent Harrison's Articles in the Ladies' Home Journal The Price Paid Du Maurier for His New Novel New Books Reaeived. Ex President Harrison receives a larger sum for his articles on "This Country of Ours," which he is writing for the Ladles' Home journal, than has been paid to any public man in America for magazine work of a similar nature. His first article, in the Christmas number of the Journal, sold over 100,000 extra copies of the magazine, of which 726,000 copies were printed as a first edition. The recent death of George Augustus Sala removes one of the most versatile and attractive of the London, journalists.

He has left no enduring work behind, but during his lifetime he wrote a vast amount of entertaining matter. Many of his newspaper letters were published in book form, and he had accumulated quite a shelf full of theni. For many years he wrote the "Echoes of the Week" in the Illustrated London News. His successor in that work is James Payn, the novelist, and his notes lack the crisp quality and the flavor of reminiscence which was found in Sala's work and which came from his long experience and wide knowledge ot men and things in the European world of politics, art and letters. Sala wrote a number ot novels that enjoyed a wide popularity.

A disastrous newspaper venture deprived him of his savings, and his closing days were embittered by debt and financial stringency. The contributors to the Youths' Companion, for the coming year will include the lord chief justice of England, Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes of the Massachusetts supreme court, Professor N. S. Shaler, Hiram Maxim, J. H.

Biles, who built the New York and Paris of the American line Felix L. Oswald, H. G. Pro'ut, editor of the Railroad Gazette; J. Henniker Heatpn, M.

Dr: F. W. Clarke, Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson, the Prin cess Louise and the Marquis of Lome, Speaker T. B. Reed, the secretaries of the navy, interior, agriculture, Frank 'r.

Stockton, Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mrs. Burton Harrison, General Miles, Sir William Howard Russell, Frank D. Millet, Arohibald Forbes, Frederic Jlliers, Sir William Martin Conway, Bishop Cleveland Coxe, Bishop Doane, Admiral Stefeqs, Charles Dickens, Thomas Nast, Poultney Bigelow, Lady Jeune, Justin McCarthy, Professor C. P.

Thwlng, Professor Austin Abbott, Dr. Cyru3 Edson, Marion Harland, Camille Flammarion, Professor C. A. Young and Professor Rodolfo Lancianl. One ot the moat striking of the series of pictures which F.

de Myrbach is drawing for the Century's "Life of Napoleon" Will appear in the January number. It represents the Prussian Noble guard sharpening their swords on the steps of the French embassy in Berlin, an historic event carefully reproduced, but reminding one of a scene from opera. "In the Midst ofParls," by Alphonse Dau dot. Is the title of a new book to be published this month by Piatt, Bruce Co. of New York, and Intended specially for the holiday season.

Written in the graceful and forcible style of tihis famous author and bound In a sumptuous manner, it is one of the most charming gift books of the season. It Is said that the Harpers have agreed to pay Mr, Du Maurier ten thousand pounds sterling for the copyright of his new novel. He is now busy completing the drawings for the Illustrations. The amount agreed upon Is the same as was paid Disraeli for "En Edward Bok's book, "Succeesward," has exhausted its first edition of 5,000 copies, with orders in the publisher's hand for several hundred copies of the second edition, which is now being printed. An English edition of the booh, is published in London this week, simultaneously with a special reprint In Edinburgh.

Jerome K. Jerome's new story has the striking title of "Blase Billy." It will be published In the January issue of the Ladies' Home Journal Professor Archibald Geikie, director general of the geological surveys of the United Kingdom, and author of many Important works on geology and kindred subjects, is coming to Amerioa very shortly on a lecturing tour. Among Macmillan most important December publications will be the long awaited "Life of Henry Edward Manning, Cardinal Archbishop ot Westminster." It is written by Edmund Sheridan 'Purcell, member of the Royal academy of letters, and will be published in two volumes, illustrated by portraits. So much interest was aroused by that most clever and original little book "An Experiment in Altruism" that it is now an open secret that the name of the author, Elizabeth Hastings, is the non de plume of Miss Margaret Pollock Sherwood, an Instructor in rhetoric and English literature at Wellesley college. The third edition of the book, which is to be issued at once, will be published under Miss Sherwood's real name.

Mr. David A. Wells will continue his account of "Tax Experiences of the Federal Government" in Appleton's Popular Science Monthly for January, devoting especial attention to the reforms in internal revenue taxe3 made immediately after the civil war and some of the curious facts they brought to light. Mary Anderson will tell In her autobiographical paper in the January Ladies' Home Journal how and where she made her first success on the stage and of General Sherman's, General Grant's, Edwin Booth's and Dom Pedro's encouraging commendation of her early efforts as an actress. The social side of parliamentary life in England, as set forth by Mrs.

Humphry Ward in her new novel in the Century, "Sir George Tressady," will be in the nature of a revelatlpn to American readers. With the dinner parties in parliament buildings and open air receptions on the Thames embankment, it presents a picturesque contrast to American congressional customs. Readers of Mr. Barrle's new serial that Is to run through the year in Scribner's will ba glad to know that a great deal of the, action of the tale takes place In Thrums and that some o'f Barrle's minor characters appear. A glimpse 1b had of the little minister hlmBelf in one chapter.

A new portrait of Barrie accompanies the January installment. "Frivolous Cupid" is the title of a new book by Anthony Hope, pubrhriied this month by Messrs. Piatt, Bruce erf New York. It is claimed that its intensely modern and piquant contents cannot but add to the reputation and popularity of the talented author of the "Prisoner of Zenda." According to the Bookman, the same firm have made a very good Btart with their first publication, "The King's Stratagem," by Stanley J. Weyman, of which over seven thousand copies have been sold in three weeks.

"St. Ives," the novel left substantially complete and unpublished, by Robert Louis Stevenson at his death, and which McClure's Magazine will publish, is described as purely a romance of adventure. It is the story of a French prisoner captured in the Peninsular wars, who 1b shut up in Edinburgh castle; there he falls In love with a Scotch girl, who, with her aunt, frequently visits the prisoners. There is early in the story a duel under extraordinary oiroumstances, St, Ives and a fellow prisoner; after various episodes a dangerous plan of escape Is decided upon, and the daring St. Ives finally becomes a free man.

The perils that he undergoes while in hiding about his adventure on the Great North Road with strangers and robbers, bis final escape across the border into England, his subsequent return to Edinburgh and many other incidents of this splendidly conceived story are told In the spirited, vivacious and wonderful style of which Stevenson was a master. Mr. Sidney Colvin says of this novel that "as a tale of adventure, manners and the road, which Is all it was meant to he, it will be found a very spirited and entertaining piece." The Philistine for December has a poem by Rudyard Kipling, a vigorous article by Elbert Hubbard and six pages of book notes that are as lively as a nest of bumble bees. General Longstreet's book, which the Llp plncotts are to publlsn, will not oe ready before the 10th of January. William Henry Bishop's translation of Champfleury's "Faience Violin" has been Dubllsbed by D.

Aooleton Co. by arrange ment wKh' the executors of the author's es j)f Locusts," and a department devoted to auarp ana witty editorial comment. What has been pronounced the most comprehensive summary yet published of thf results and possibilities of the photography of moving objects, will bo issued immediately by Messrs. D. Appleton Go.

in the International Scientific series. This is a book cn "Movement," by Professor E. J. Marey, member of the French institute and director of the physiological station of the College of France, who has already contributed an interesting volume on "Animal Locomotion" to the same series. The present work describe the methods employed the extended develop ment of the subject attained in the )ast few years, and shows the importance of such researches in mechanics and other departments of physics, the fine arts, physiology, zoology, and in regulating the walking or marching of men and the gait of horses.

Th volume contains 200 illustrations. Students of geography and lovers' of narration of travel will be interested in the account of the first landing on the Antarctic continent, which will appear In the January Century, written by Borehgrevlnk, the young Norwegian explorer. He was the first cIVU lzed man 'to land on the continent. General A. W.

Greeley will furnish an introduction. Another on the big game of South Africa will shortly be Issued by th Macmlllans. It is by John Guille Mlllais and Is entitled "A Breath From the Velvets Mr. Douglas Sladen's new Japanese Marriage," which has had arr lmmens run in England, no novel except being more in demand at the libraries, has just been issued in America by Macmillan Co. In it Mr.

Sladen advocates the most advanced hedonistic, theories and declares himself a strong advocate of the "new woman" movement. "Any age," he "is golden in which women aro as free as mn." borne valuable letters have been recovered in a forgotten desk In a Washington garret and they will be published in the January numDer of the Century. They were written to a young law student by Wirt. Webster and Calhoun, and give him advice as to the course or study he should pursue to fit him for his chosen profession. A new hymnal, to be called the "Standard, Hymnal for General Use," is announced in press by Funk Wagnalls company, New York.

It Is to be of standard merit as re gards the contents and wjil meet the require ments as to price. C. C. Converse Is the compiler. During January the Rev.

Louis Albert Banks, D. will preach in the Hanson plac M. E. church a series of thirty one revival Sermons. The series will be published in book form by the Funk Wagnalls company in styie similar to that of "Christ and His Friends," the volume containing Dr.

Banks' revival sermons delivered during January, The Fleming H. Revel company announce the third edition of Dr. John Brown's "The Pilgrim of Fathers of New England." Tho first and second editions were sold before the work left the bindery. D. C.

Heath Co. have Issued a thin volume of stories in the German for beginners In tjje study of the language In the public and private schools. The work is edited by H. A. Guerber.

"Fairy Stories and Tales" Is the title. Mrs. Danvers' Mistake" the second Christmas story in Collier's Weekly for December 19 is somewhat longer than John Strange Winter's, and is by an English author, comparatively speaking, but little known In this country. His name Is R. G.

Soans, a very clever English clergyman with a decided literary turn. He tells the story, of Laura Danvers, the jealous young wife, in a delightful manner. The reader certainly feels after reading the first part that he must have the balance and know the fate of Laura and her husband. Mr. George Saintsbury, formerly ot Merton college, Oxford, who has just been nominated by the crown to the chair of rhetoric and English literature, in the University of Edinburgh, made vacant by the resignation of Pro fessor David Masson, has completed his volume on "Nineteenth Century Literature," which contains some ot his most brilliant workv The Cambridge Press will publish' two books on tho Pastoral Epistles, one by Dr.

J. H. Bernard of Dublin, the other by the Rev. A. E.

Humphreys, late Fellow of Trinity college, Cambridge. Dr. Swete of Cambridge is preparing an introduction to the Septuagint for the use of students. NEW BOOKS RECEIVED. Legendary love of the holy wells of England By R.

C. Hope. Illus. '33. Means and ends of education.

By Bishop J. Spaldlng. Chicago. '95. Notes on choral music.

By H. B. Krehbel. '64. Old Boston.

By H. B. Blaney. Boston, '36. Our Industrial Eutopia.

By D. H. Wheeler. Chicago, '95. Painting, sculpture, and architecture.

By G. lu Raymond. N. '05. Patriarchal Palestine.

By A. H. Sayre. Rip Van Winkle as played by Joseph Illus. fl.

'0. Sergent (A. Reminiscences of a regicide. Ed. by M.

C. SI. Simpson. '89. Studies in economics; By w.

Smart. 'S Toronto (Can.) Pub. Library. Catalogue, 9 Two summers in Guyenne. By E.

H. Barker. Illus. '94. Two years on the Alabama.

By Lieut. A. Sinclair. Illus. '95.

Zigzag Journeys round the world. By H. Butter worth. Illus. Boston.

'95. Ascanio. By A Dumas. 2v. Boston, '95.

Black: story of a dog. By A. Dumas. Boston, Brotherbod of tho coast. By D.

L. Johnstone 'Censlon; a sketch from Paso del Norte. By Ma M. Austin. N.

'98. Cup of trembling (The), etc. By M. H. Foots.

Boston. '95. la: a love story. By (A. T.

Qulller Couch.) N. '95. Legends of King Arthur. By J. T.

Knbwles '95. Master moasic workers (The). By Mdme. Dude vant. Boston, '95.

Paul and Virginia of a northern zone. By Drachmann. 1E95. Shadow on the blind (The), etc. By Mrs.

A Baldwln. '95. Tales ot the Caucasus. By A. D.

Dumas. Boston. '95. Tommy Atkins of the Ramchunders. By Blatchfleld.

Lond. War of women (The). By A. Dumas. 2v.

Bos ton, GOWANUS CANAL. HEAVY TAXPAYERS WHO DEMA NO IMPROVED CONDITIONS. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: it would have added much Interest to the report of the proceedings before the water and drains committee last Monday evening if your reporter had stated that the petition for the canal Improvement had been presented by about two hundred direct taxpayers representing property to th extent ot millions and payers of taxes amounting; to hundreds of thousands. This fact shoulij not be lost sight of and it Is fair to assume that the board ot aldermen will give It proper considers tion. Ten times the number of signatures could have been obtained with little trouble.

The remark was made repeatedly by the signers ta that petition that something should be done, whatever it might cost. There is talk of spending money for parks and various other 1 mprov'ementi for the benefit of generations to come, to which! we make no objection. The Gowanus canal improvement, however, is wanted to day. So far as the expense is concerned, there need be no trouble about that. There Is not a taxpayer ia the city that will object to the expense.

The fact Is, the water of Oowanua as It now exists, is a nuisance, and unless something cam be done to make it equal to the water of th other part of the harbor it should be filled up. Some persons advocate that course, regardless of its value, as so much additional dock front to the city. In view of its value common sense would indicate that It would be worth while to make an effort to remedy the evils rather than destroy the property altogether. Sensible men With a damaged limb make every effort to cur it before cutting It It would be suicidal policy for Brooklyn or any other city to destroy or In any way embarrass Itp commercial or manufacturing Interests. Those Interests should be fostered, as they give value to other parts of th city.

Circulation and movement Is a law of nature. Not only the canal, hut Gowanus bay, would be greatly Improved by Increased circulation. The writer advocates tidal circulation, because It Is nature's way. The same results can be accomplished by pumping at a quarter the cost. That, however.

Is a perpetual expenae. By tidal circulation the process goes on without cost for all time, W. CREAMER. Brooklyn, December 18, 1895. Kentry Is your flat fireproof? Towns You'd thlnkTso, if you'd ever shivered tarn all wlnterl Truth.

PYTHIAN VETERANS. The last meeting for the year was held on Tuesday evening at 842 Broadway. The venerable brothers, in spite of age and many infirmities, turned out In full force and the meeting was unusually interesting. Much important business was transacted. A letter of condolence was ordered to be sent to the family of a deceased brother.

D. G. C. James G. Forrester, and a memorial page was set apart In the minute book.

A certificate of active and honorary membership was adopted. The design was greatly admired by all. It was arranged to hold the annual feast in February, and the president, vice president and secretary were appointed with full power to complete all necessary details. It is intended that this dinner be one of the memorable events In the history of the Pythian Vets. Among those present and who also made remarks were: Past Chancellors Joseph H.

Le Count, Henderson Wilson, James A. Kehlbeck. Joseph Horner. General Frank Parson. Edward Van Beurn, Charles K.

Mifrx, Leonard W. Saw tell, J. C. Thompson and George F. Satterly.

An invitation was accepted from New York lodge No. 224 to visit it on January 28, when the election of officers will ba held. ROYAL ARCANUM. Oxford council Xo. 650 held its last meeting on December 13, wheo duty IX was exemplified upon Dr.

Frederick J. Bruce. Six applications tor membership were received. Past Regent Trebell of De Long council, committee from Royal Arcanum Hospital Bed Fund association, called attention to the good work done by the association, and a motion was carried that Oxford pay into the association an amount equivalent to 25 cents per capita of membership. The following' omcers were elected for the year 1S96: C.

Ii. P. Badcr (re elected), regent: William J. Roome, vice regent; M. L.

Shlllak, orator; G. H. Bar nett, secretary; John Barnett, collector; H. F. Coombs, treasurer; William Breckenrldge.

guide; Samuel F. Thompson, chaplain; H. Stoesser, warden; S. Jrf Rowe, sentry; T. Robinson, George Cordner and P.

C. Codet. trustees; E. F. Codet, representative to grand council, and E.

F. Codet and "William H. Riley, representatives to hospital bed fund. Seated in the council were Regent Wild of Brooklyn council and Past Regent Trebell ot De Long council. Regent Bader made a few remarks.

The orator announced that at the next meeting, December 27. Ihe council would have a men's party, to which members of other councils are Invited. Undine council No. 1,647 its last meeting December 18, at Arlington hall. Gates and Xostrand avenues.

Dr. Edward L. Dodge, Hamilton Tomb. George A. Goldsmith and Louis Lip ovltch were initiated and thirteen applications for membership were received.

Grand Regent Justin F. Price and staff will pay thia council a visit on January 1. Pro Patrla council held the first of a series of women's entertainments to be conducted at monthly intervals during the winter on Wednesday evening at the council rooms. Fraternity hall, on Bedford avenue, near Myrtle. An interesting programme contributed to by council talent only was carried out in a highly successful manner under the direction of the new orator, Charles R.

McElwaln. Among those; who participated were Professor Knittle, piano solo: Dr. Russell, read4ng: E. F. Glraud, vocal solo; George S.

Goerke, Charles Vroom and R. R. Franklyn, Impromptu speeches; presentation of Royal Arcanum charms by Regent Vaughan to C. R. McElwaln, L.

W. Peet and Charles Vroom; S. w. Connor, violin solo, and other exercises. Addresses were made bv Orator McElwaln and District Deputy Grand Regent Robert Rae.

Algonquin council No. 1.611 had a large and enthusiastic meeting Thursday night at its roams, 6 Brooklyn avenue. Horace C. Thompson and Theodore S. Tenney were Initiated, the services being onducted in an impressive manner.

J. F. Kendall was proposed as a candidate. Algonquin council Is making great efforts to make o. great record for 1806.

Bro.D. Engel, chaplaln eleot of Iolanthe council, and Bro. Stone of Palm council, were present and made encouraging remarks. Amaranth council had an overflowing meeting Tuesday evening at Its rooms in the Johnson building, at which the grand regent, accompanied by his staff, were present. There were two Initiations and Beveral applications read.

Grand Regent Price delivered an addreBS. dwelling upon the good work done by the council and he was followed by Grand Chaplain Griffith, who made an able address. Remarks were also made By Past Regents Fltchett, Codet, Deputy Earle, Regent eleet Harris, Chaplain elect Engel of Iolanthe council. After the cloae of the duties a fine spread was served. The annual election of Long Island council No.

173, which reports a membership 1,440 and a gain of 140 for the year, resulted as follows: Regent, Matthew Judge; vice regent. William H. Steers. M. D.

orator. Arthur Hoffman; past regent, Peter K. McCann; secretary. W. A.

Mcr rltt; collector, James Maddren; treasurer, Adolph Rupp; chaplain, Ellzur A. Northrop; guide Frederick O. Bahler; warden. Frederick W. Lorenz: sentry.

Abraham W. Tower; trustees, Joseph H. Williamson. Ravelo C. Hinman.

Charles F. Lalng; representatives. James Macbeth, Munson S. Brown, Theodore M. Thorn, Richard C.

Brewster, James Maddren, Henry E. Kidney, Peter K. McCann. Regent Learey of Gilbert council presided last night In the council chamber and with the assistance of his uniformed staff transformed seven candidates into Gllbertlans, according to the beautiful ceremonies of the Dorchester ritual. Among the visitors were Regent William P.

Wild and Orator Frank D. Maltby of Brooklyn council, both of whom made 'complimentary remarks. Orator Maltby supplementlngg his with a well rendered dialect recitation. Gilbert's newly elected officers will be installed by District Deputy Can on January 3. Vigilant council No.

1.536 reports a gain for the past year of twenty seven, wun several applications pending, and a total membership of 142. The newlv elected officers are: Regent, John Healy: vice regent, Hugo Wlese; orator, John G. Kelber; past regent. William E. Crist; secretary, Oeorge A.

Rose; collector, Charles P. Dougherty; treasurer, Henry Rohlfs; chaplain. D. J. Rams dell; guide.

George C. GrlrTIn; warden, E. E. Ror inson; sentry, Hugh Thomas: trustees, E. E.

Simon. W. Beatty and J. G. Keiber; representative, J.

J. Brldgetts; alternate. William E. Crist. Nassau council' No.

822 met on December J8. Three applications were received. As the entertainment commute had provided for a progressive euchre, to which the members had Invited their friends, the duties were performed with dispatch and the council doors were thrown open for the reception of their guests. Play was commenced at once and the players were soon made to feel at home with each other by the committee introducing their guests. Singing by the Nassau council quartet, solos by Bro.

F. W. Manville and Bro. H. W.

Hazelton, recitation by Bro. Edward Pye and piano solos by the regent, N. A. Hanau, were rendered between the game. The prizes were won by the following: First, woman's.

Mrs. F. W. Manville; first, men's, Harry Kerr; second. Miss Roe and F.

W. Manville: third, Mrs. Charles A. Ludman and Stephen Hill. After the prizes were given to the winners the members and their guests partook of the good things spread before them.

The following membt: and their friends were present and took part In the games Regent N. A. Hanau; Regent elect Leigh Fye, Mrs. Pye, Past Regents Charles Whltlock. W.

J. Griffin, W. H. Broneon, W. B.

Kaufman, fcsecretary and Mrs. Edward Pye, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Coates, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.

Ludman, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Smith, Mr.

and Mrs. F. W. Manville, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith. H.

W. Hazelton, Miss Dean. Miss Nellie Brown, Herbert Cochran, Miss Lottie Drew. S. Hill, S.

S. Gorey, Miss N. Sav age, Mr. and Mrs. rt.

a. ihi. air. ana Airs. ti.

a. Rutledge. Mr. Haviland, Miss Dean, C. H.

Kis sam. Miss G. Roe, C. J. Donnelly, Miss Kate Savage.

W. P. Hlilman, R. B. Abemrthy.

F. C. BecKwlth, Harry L. Traub. Charles Rhodes.

Undine council No. 1,547 had a well attended meeting last Wednesday evening at Arlington hall, which proved to be a record breaker In the wav of the number of applications for membership received. A' big batch of applications were presented by Bros. Mallon, Lanigan, Graham, A. B.

Smith, Harrison. Nelson. Woodlll, Luckow, Cornell, Dalton, Collins, Brown, IBourveau, Rolston, Harris, Rlsley, Beardsley and Bennett, and Undine's ritual was exemplified on Louis Lipovlteh, George A. Goldsmith, Hamilton Tonb and Dr. Edward L.

Dodge. Past Regent Moody of Vigllantla council was present and congratulated the council on the success it was meeting with and promised a hearty welcome to Undine on December 27, when they are to exemplify duty IX on Vlgalthtla'B one hundredth member. tew Year's night will be memorable in Undine council. Among the attractions for that evening are the official visit of Grand Regent Price, accompanied by his staff; the installation, of Undine council's officers for 1896 and the entertainment to be furnished by Orator Harrison and the entertainment committee. At Brevoorfs meeting on Tuesday evening last three candldatf were Initiated and five applications were read.

Several visiting brothers were present. Including District Deputy Codett and Colonel John Y. Fltchett. The next meeting will occur on December 31, when Grand Regent Price and the grand officers will be present, and a smoker will wind up the evening. Members of other councils are cordially Invited to be present on this occasion.

The new offlclers will be installed on the evening of January 7. Hotel clerk A newspaper man who has been stopping with ua during the week has just called for his bill. Landlord Tell htm there will bo no charge. Clerk Yes, sir. Landlord (calling clerk back) Anybody with him? Clerk Yes, sir; his wife.

Landlord AH light; charge her doubhs Standard. orator, a. xteno; past commanaer, airs, V. Morris; secretary. W.

B. Potter; collector, W. J. Barraclough; treasurer, Mrs. Barraclough; guide, W.

Coffin; assistant guide. Miss Annie Speckman; chaplain, Mrs. Ward; warden, Frederick Weldner; sentry. W. J.

Tocom; trustee, Alfred Stover; organist, C. W. Pfarrer; medical examiner, W. J. B.

Roby; alternate medical examiner, Mrs. Bishop. Puritan council elected the followlmr officers for the year 1896: Commander, Arthur A. Swaney; vice commander, Edwin C. Mason: past commander.

Henry H. Hold; orator, John J. Schutta; secretary. J. Ferry Bolton: collector.

F. J. Edward Krueger; guide, John Doscher; war den, jacoD sentry, i. Kane trustees. Edward Fisher, John Hoff and William Jansen; medical examiner.

Dr. E. O. Hatch; alternate examiner, James Fleming. The following councils will meet and hold their annual election next week: Monday evening, Columbia, Arlon, Progressive, Nassau, Theresa and Acme; Tuesday evening.

Steuben, Wyalu slng, Celllla, Lipsla, Independent and Lafayette; Wednesday evening. Knox, League and Long Island; Thursday evening. Germanlo. Daniel Webster, Prospect and Continental; Friday evening, Obelisk, East New York and Atlas. becretaries will confer a favor by sending the names of the officers elected to the chairman of the press committee, C.

W. Pfarrer, 570 Decatur Street. Stella council No. 400 at Its last meetincr. held op December 19, elected the following officers to serve during tne year lsw: commander, E.

H. Weber; vice commander, M. J. Price; orator, C. H.

Ackerman; past commander. Louis Belcher; secretary, Matthew Duff; collector, S. S. Gordon; treasurer, D. S.

Quimby; chaplain, I. C. Barnes; guide, W. S. Shotwell; warden, W.

B. Hayes; sentry. Jacob Brock; organist, C. H. Beebe; medical examiner, J.

J. Terhune, M. D. alternate medical examiner, Mrs. Gertrude C.

Bishop, M. D. trustee, three years, I. C. Barnes; representative to grand council, Theodore Rltter.

Ampnion council wo. eni, though not one of the largest, is one of the steady going, substantial councils of Brooklyn. At the meeting held on December 17 twojroung women were Initiated and ee erai applications ror membership were received. Deputy Charles Lynch made his first official visit. When good of the order was reached the doors were thrown onen and about for! friends were admitted, after which a pleasing Impromptu programme was rendered.

There were addresses by Deputy Lynch, Grand Trustee Ha'll and President Cooper, readings, vocal and instrumental selections, followed by refreshments and dancing. Orator Stover announces a novel entertainment in the near future. An evening will be spent with one of the poets. Longfellow will iiiobl naeiy oe selected ror tne nrst. rne music will be taken from those of his noems thnt havo been sat to music, the recitations and readings win an De selected rrom his works, also an essay on the life and literary work of the poet.

One of the features of the evening will be a slip containing twenty familiar quotations from the works, which will be given to each one present, the one answering or locating the greatest number of selections wyi be presented with a handsomely bound copy of Longfellow's poems. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Senate lodge No. 2,133 held Its annual meeting last Friday evening at 441 Bedford avenue. Several propositions for membership were handed in from Guide W.

W. Williams. This meeting was one of the largest held in Senate this year. Out of a total membership of nearly four hundred there were at least 75 per cent, in attendance. Several visiting brothers from other lodges were also present.

Under new business the lodge went into the election of officers for the year 1S9C, which resulted as follows: Dictator. R. J. Reynolds; vice dictator, Curtis H. Taft; assistnnt dictator, James H.

Lay; sitting past dictator, John F. Smith; reporter, William T. Fickett; financial reporter, John H. Bell; treasurer, Charles P. Adams; chaplain, Cyrus Hurst: guide, VV.

W. Williams; guardian, Allen Russell; sentinel, James McCormack; trustees, M. B. Bradt, John Fletcher and William J. Finn; representative to the grand lodge, George W.

Decker; alernate representative to the grand lodge, M. B. Bradt. After the election the members present were invited by the newly elected officers to partake of refreshments. Speeches were made by the newly elected representative Bro.

George W. Decker, Dictator John F. Smith. Past Dictator and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Grand Lodge John H. Bell, Past Dictator Jacob Bender.

Past Dictator M. B. Bradt and several others. There was also singing by the newly elected assistant dictator, James H. Lay.

The next meeting will be held on December 27. when there will be the admission of forty one new members from Fern lodge. Crystal lodge No. 2.5CC held its annual meeting last Thursday evening. Candidates were Initiated and nrODOSltlons Were banded In.

lTnHor business the following officers were elected for me year ioyt: mctator, William V. Dotv; vice dictator, E. Dollar: assistant dictator, Charles Widenbeni: sitting past dictator. Riehnrrt w. t.

L'Hommedieu; reporter. Delbert Greene; flnan tmi lejtuner. jonn wurnett; treasurer, H. D. Waterbury; chaplain, William A.

Johnson; guide Philip Hasnough; guardian, A. J. Grasskinsky; sentinel, J. Mlttendorf organist, Joseph Hasnough; trustees. Andrew James Tagg F.

Becklei; representative to the irrand inH William V. Doty; alternate representative to the grana louge, jonn jsurnett. Brooklyn eommanderv No. 24. unifnrmH anv will held Its meeting and election of officers this eiimb' at ko tsroaaway.

commander M. Bradt requests all sir knights to be present. UNITED FRIENDS. wranu i nuneuor warren Ain reus Iwis bee i nn his travels raln. vial: I or several sub.nrdfnate ells and stirring things up fur the welfare of me order.

During this month he has visited the following councils: Crystal Xo. US, Adelphla No. 165, Washington Heights Xo. 232, Alpha No. 37 Morning Side Xo.

243. Bushwick Xo. 254, Undine No. 63, and Goethe No. 89.

A new council was organized, called Star council, with over sixty charter members, and another one is te be instituted in two weeks with sixty charter members. The membership has largely increased during this year throughout this state. Hancock council No. 220 held its annual meeting last Wednesday evening at 405 Bridge street. It Initiated candidates and received propositions.

The following officers were elected: William J. Boers, chief councilor; Peter D. Herrick, councilor; George Keemaier, flnanpier; n. T. Reynolds, recorder; Mrs.

E. Reynolds, prelate; Mrs. Annie Harrington, guardian; Miss Nellie Clark, sentinel; J. H. Barton, marshal; representative to grand council, William J.

Boers. Bedford council No. 188 held its annual meeting last Thursday evening at 405 Bridge street. Under new business the election of officers took place and resulted In the following selections: Chief councilor, George J. Kaufman; vice councilor, James Ray.

prelate, Charles Arwnnder; treasurer. Theodore Hooper; recorder, Preston N. Morris; financier, Philip Flahr; marshal, G. and S. Henry P.

Toombs trustees. A. Theodore Kurth. H. P.

Toombs, C. L. Arwnnder; representative to grand council, Theodore Hooper; alternate representative to grand council. Charles Ar wonder; medical examiner. Dr.

Evan F. Smith. There were present several visitors from ather counclls. Sreeches were made by A. Thnd re Kurth, Preston N.

Morris and George J. Kaufman. An original pcem was read bv Bro. James Ray entitled "Consolation," Fraternity council Xo. 224 held Its meeting last Friday evnlng at 441 Bedford avenue.

Several grand officers were present, whloh made the evening a very pleasant one. Last Wednesday evening a bowling team consisting of Bros. Lelf ler. Ohls, Fuehr. Kahle, Miller, Grute.

C. G. Koehler, M. D. Grabau.

Koenlg and G. Kohler. played a game of ten pins with a team selected by Bartholdl council consisting of Bros. Little, Hclblg, Henshaft, Welsser, Derringer, George Ilelbig, Wildner, Grosch. Brunt and Mond, at Vollmer's alleys.

This was the first time in the history of this order thnt' match games have been played between councils. The game resulted victoriously for Fraternity council, score being Fraternity. L1W; Bartholdl. 1,166. Concordia council No.

Hi held Us meeting last ROYAJj ARCH. At a convocation of Chaldean chapter No. 265. held at its tabernacle, Acme hall. Ninth street and Seventh avenue.

Ex. J. L. Bruckbauer presiding, the degree of Royal Arch was conferred cm Bros. W.

H. Green and Eugene Vincent of Minerva lodge Xo. 792. C. S.

Stephenson of Greenwood No. 596, C. W. Colliec of Putnam No. 338.

and August Muller of Herder No. f9S. The desrree was conferred by R. Ex. A Mensbam as high priest, Ex.

A. W. Sloggatt as Royal Arch captain, Ex. I. Galloway as master first vail, and Com.

G. Duval of Orient No. 138 as principal sojourner. Also seated In the council were R. Ex.

G. E.W. Stivers, deputy grand high priest; R. Ex. J.

W. Palmer, grand captain of the host; R. Ex. Adolph ens ham, grand representative of the gran chapter of the state of Maryland; Ex. A.

W. Sloggatt, past assistant grand lecturer for Brooklyn; Ex. David Hinds, assistant grnnd lecturer for Brooklyn; Ex. I. Gallowoy of Brooklyn No.

148; Ex. Thompson of Union No. ISO, Ex. Naethans of Constitution No. 230.

Ex. F. Raymond, Maxwell, Light and F. Edmiater of Chaldean No. 265.

There was a large gathering of companions of sister chapters of New York and Brooklyn, and also two representatives from Eureka chapter. Massachusetts. At the next convocation. December 26, which will be th annual election, the Installation of officers will take place by R. Ex.

J. W. Palmer, grand captain of the host, as deputy grand high priest, assitea oy k. vv. nevermore, assistant grand lecturer, and Charles Powers, past high priest of Constellation chapter Xo.

230. Last evening Orient chapter No. 128 received the dentin high priest. R. Ex.

George E. W. Stivers. who presided at the election and installed the ouicers, assisted by It. John w.

palmer, ii. C. of and William C. Knapp as srand chap lain. Comp.

Charles Stewart was elected high nrlest. George M. Duval. P. M.

or Jooa lodge. and John G. Watklns were elected king and scribe respectively. Monday7 evening next the officers of Triune chapter No. 241 will be installed py R.

Ex. John W. Palmer, grand captain, of the host, assisted by M. Ex. Frederick E.

Barnes, past grand high priestand R. Ex. William F. Llvermore, as sistant grami lecturer. Friday evening next Orient chapter No.

1SS will confer the degree of mark master mason upon several master masons. As this will be the first work by the new officers, under the leadership or the new high priest, ex. unanes Stewart, full attendance is expected. Washington chapter No. 212 exalted thirty six candidates to the royal arch degree last Wednes day evening, nearly all of whom are residents ot this ty.

At the election and installation of of ficers R. Ex. Albert Maxfleld. grand master of the second vail, presided, assisted by Ex. Robert P.

Fitch as G. C. of and Ex. David McKelsey as (J. c.

K. w. raimer, lii tj. or was among the visitors. In Evening Star chapter Xo.

225 on Thursday evening the following selection of officers was made: High priest, Frederick Heeg; king, Will lam Langston; scribe, Frederick Schroeder; treasurer, J. F. C. Elfers; secretarj', James L. Murphy; captain of the host, Edgar D.

Davis; principal sojourner. Frank H. Wright; royal arch cap tain, josepn tjiimnert; masters or tne vans, Comps. Sinclair, Hlrsh and Esperson; sentinel, Herman rnaugott; organist. n.

ACKerm an trustee for three years, Frank T. SCOTTISH RITE. Brooklyn consistory Xo. 24, A. A.

S. 32d degree, will rendezvous at Carson hall, Bedford avenue and Fulton street, on Monday evening. The fourteenth degree will be the work of the evening and the commander In chief. 111. George C.

Gill. 33d, extends a corlal invitation to vis iting sublime princes. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Monday evening last a delegation from Damascus c. mmandery No.

58 of this city visited Palestine eommanderv or Aew ionc to witness me comer ring of the "order of the temple. Sir Knight Palmer, eommiande r. was accompanied bv Em. Sir F. D.

Clapp. P. C. Em. Sir Francis Raymond, grand representative of the grand commandery of North Dakota; Em.

Sir William F. Llvermore, P. and about dozen sir knights and officers of the eommanderv. Preparations are under way for a templar divine service at the Church of the Atonement. Right Rev.

Horatio C. Potter, D. LL.D. blsbhop of New York, assisted by the Rev. Sir E.

Homer Wellman. prelate of Damascus commandery no. r.s of this cttv will conduct the service. It Is ex pected that the service will draw together the largest assemblage 'of the templars of New York and Brooklyn ever congregated in this city. Date and further particulars win ue given as arrange ments are completed.

EASTERN STAR. The election of officers for the year took place last evening in Magnolia chapter No. 80, with the following result: Mrs. a. purcuplle.

wor thv matron Mrs. A. M. Tufts, matron Mrs. Lucy J.

Barker, treasurer; A. P. Hoyt, secretary; Mrs. L. A.

rnmp, conductress; Mrs, Jessie A. Iineks. associate conductress: Frank J. Purcu pile, worthy patron. The officers will be installed at tne nPXi regular session, January PROPHETS.

Azim Grotto No. 7. Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm will assemble in Scottish Rite hall, Madison avenue and Twen tv ninth street. New ork citv on Fridav even ing next. The mystic ate will be opened with imperial pomp and ceremony at o'clock, when candidates, some of whom are well known in masonic circles in this city, will be conducted into and Invested with the mysteries of the enchanted realm.

The usual festivities subsequent to the meeting will take place in the subteraneous passage set apart tor me pilgrims reastfl. AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR. The annual entertainment and reception given hy the associated councils of Brooklyn at Arlon hall will bs remembered by those who attended as one of t'he most enjoyable and pleasant affairs of us kind. Tho programme rendered left nothing to be desired, as an tastes were satlsJleu. The decorations were artistically line and were com merited upon by every ne.

Among chose present were Grand Commander P. p. McGowan, Grand Vice Commander J. H. J.

Scullion, Grand Orator M. Adler, Grand tiuwc H. Kutchhack, Grand Finance Committee Holland and Grav. Grand Trustee T. J.

Hall. President K. P. Cooner. Vice President C.

W. Ffaxrer, Finance Secretary Don Watson, Guana iJ. isner or tne association, ftltitrJct DenutiGR Alfred GfiskoH. Cliarlea T. Lynch, T.

H. Mlntzinger, C. Magagnus, H. Geis3 ler, Weldner, S. Roe, M.

D. Charles Right, X. Raab, F. Flrmbaek, Supreme Representatives Alfred Stover and Jolm K. Neal.

also Mr. and Mrs. Barnett, Mr. end Mrs. Bcrge of Kings.