Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 185, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 December 1928 — Page 7

DEC. 24, 1928.

BLUE LODGES BUSY NAMING 1929 OFFICERS Installation Set for First I / of Year in Most Cities. Local and out state Masonic blue lodges are selecting officers this month for the coming year. Most of the elections are held at the December stated meeting, and officers are installed the first stated meeting in January. EDINBURG—Roscoe Barrett, worshipful master; Standley Porter, senior warden; Merrill Pruitt, Junior warden; Clarence Ross, secretary; T. A. Goodin, treasurer; Arthur H. Pruitt, senior deacon; Albert Wheeler, junior deacon; Claude M. Breeding and Ralph Pruitt, stewards; Ed Serstoff, tyler. OAKLAND ClTY—Walter Stevens was elected high priest of the local chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Other officer are R. Walter Geise, king; Curtis Butler, scribe; A. B. Stahl, treasurer, and Herman A. Smith, secretary. WINCHESTER—Howard Summers was elected worshipful master of Summers lodge No. 638, P. & A. M. Robert Ward was named senior warden: Frank Bltzner. Junior warden; Thomas Jeffreys, treasurer; William Wylich, secretary, and Ellis Bailey, trustee. HAZLETON—Ross Scott, worshipful master; F. L. Thomas, senior warden; Elmer Wolfe, 'junior warden; James B. Meehen, treasurer, and Dr. H. M. Arthur,: secretary. COVINGTON—The following officers were elected by Fountain lodge No. 60, F. <Ss A. M.; Lynn Norris, worshipful master; Frank Y. Shelby, senior warden; Francis Smith, junior warden; Lee Philpott, treasurer; John LaTourette, secretary: Abner B. DeHaven, trustee, and Toy Eberle, tyler. Covington council of Royal Arch Masons elected the following officers: Robert H. McKinney, Omer B. Ratcliff, Henry Zackmlre, Lee Philpott. John LaTourette, A. M. DeHaven, A. E. Gamble, A. L. Spinning and Roy Eberle. PRINCETON—Prince lodge No. 231, F. & A. M., elected the following officers: Jarvis Jopling. worshipful master; Warren H. Miiler, senior warden; V. N. Campbell, junior warden; Richard H. Alcorn, secretary; Frank M. Harris, treasurer, and James D. Ryan, trustee. CONNERS VlLLE—Fayette council of Royal and Select Masters elected the following officers: John Miller, Harry Winters, John E. Pade, O. U. Hempleman, James F. Brougher, M. D. Yetta, William C. Fallon and C. E. Gosch. GREENCASTLE—Chapter No. 22 of Royal Arch Masons elected the following officers; R. P. Mullins, Marion Cooper, C. F. Mathes, H. E. H. Greenleaf, Lawrence Wright, Carol Moore, Jacob Eitel, Rolph Howard, J. Walker, Edward Walls, E. E. Caldwell, Conrad Gautier, J. H. Trembly and Bence Daggy. PERU—The Peru-Miami lodge No. 67, F. & A. M., elected the following officers: William H. Doriot, worshipful master; John F. Worden, senior warden; Fred Burkhart, Junior warden; John J. Munro, treasurer; Clarence J. Yeaker, secretary; R. E. Blick and John E. Fldler, trustees. ALERT—WiII G. Gaston, worshipful master; J. O. Kelly, senior warden; Robert Roane, Junior warden; William Stark, treasurer; J. O. Beasley, secretary; Eli Bake, senior deacon; Ora Banister, junior deacon; Albert Castor, senior steward; Harry Agnew. junior steward: F. H. Allbritten, chaplain; J. C. Arnold, tyler. ANDERSON--Mt. Moriah lodge. No. 77, F. &. A. M., elected the following officers: Marino Haubursin, worshipful master; Harry W. Farmer, senior warden; Carey A. Raines, junior warden; J. Harry Hale, treasurer; Earl Jackson, secretary; Kenneth D. Farmer, senior deacon; R. M. Dare, Junior deacon; Paul B. Ripple, senior steward; Charles M. Satterfield, junior steward; James M. Barton, tyler; Frank A. Thompson, trustee; Paul R. Caldwell, Everett Vinson, and Harry Fitch, members of the finance committee. GREENFIELD—RoyaI Arch Masons elected the following officers at the last meeting: John L. Pasco, high priest; John Handy, king; Asa Stevens, scribe; Horace Boyd, treasurer; John McAdams, secretary; Ray H. Moore, captain of the host; Norman Nabal, principal sojourner; J, P. Epperson, royal arch captain, and Henry Owens, guard. DANVILLE—Western Star lodge, F. & A. M„ will be headed in 1929 by Otis L. Dawson, worshipful master; Fred H. Stewart, senior warden; Fred H. Schulraeister, junior warden; H. M. Towell, treasurer; J. Hardin Wheeler, secretary, and Otto M. McLean, trustee. RENSSELAER Charles Spain was named worshipful master of the local Masonic blue lodge. Other officers are Ralph Neville, senior warden; Homer Hendrickson, junior warden; Warren Poole, secretary, and Ord Yeoman, trustee. SEYMOUR—Jackson lodge No. 146, F. & A. M., elected George Hollman worshipful master. Other officers are Claude E. Gray, senior warden; Ed Massman. Junior warden; J. S. Mills, treasurer; H. G. Massman, secretary, and Travis Carter, trustee. KENDALLVILLE—Appointive and elective officers of the local Masonic blue lodge are Bernard F. Haines, worshipful master; Fay Vandebur, senior warden; Brice Hall, junior warden; O. E. Brown, treasurer: Charles Geauque, secretary; Maurice Black, three-year trustee; W. R. Magil, senior deacon; Melvelle Metteret,

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B’RITH HONORS I. FEIBLEMAN Initiates Large Class and Follows With Supper. A large class of candidates was initiated Sunday in honor of Isadore Feibleman by the Indianapolis B’nai B’rith at the Kirshbaum community center, 2314 North Meridian street. A supper followed the ceremonies with Sol Schloss, president, presiding. Feibleman, president of District 2, and Rabbi Milton Steinberg, one of the candidates, spoke. Jerome Cohen sang, accompanied by Mrs. I. E. Solomon. There also was singing by guests, both men and women, led by Ralp Margolis. The supper was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Weisman, and Harry Jackson was chairman of the arlangements committee. The two weeks’ membership drive conducted by the lodge brought in 127 applications for membership and reinstatement. Samuel Mantel, vicepresident, was chairman of the drive. First prize went to team No. 10, neaded by Morris Strauss; and second team No. 1, headed by Louis J. Borinstein. Borinstein also won first in the individual honors. Others finished In the order named: Henry Rothschild, Morris Strauss, Harry Jackson, William B. Miller, Saul Munter, Aaron Glick, Eph Levin, Isidor Feibleman and Henry Blatt. MEETINGS POSTPONED K. of C. Not to Meet Christmas and New Year’s Eves. The Monday night meetings of the Indianapolis council of the Knights of Columbus have been postponed Christmas eve and New Year’s eve to Jan. 7, it was announced today by James E. Gavin, grand knight. Members and special committees are working on the first degree exemplification to be held in January. It will be followed by the second and third degrees. Junior deacon: D. R. Moss, chaplain: 3. L. Hauff, senior steward, and W. J. Cox. tyler. DARLINGTON—The following officers were elected by the local Masonic Blue lodge: Noel Shayer, worshipful master; John Lynch, senior warden; Harry Yount, junior warden; B. O. Flora, secretary; J. B. Cooper, treasurer, and Harry Weliever, trustee.

More than 250 baskets will be distributed Christmas day by Indianapolis lodge, No. 13, of the Elks under the direction of William J. Fahey, chairman of the

YULE CHEER TO 250JAMILIES Elks Lodge Taking Baskets to City’s Needy. About 250 families will be made happy Christmas day by Indianapolis lodge No. 13 of Elks. The members are distributing baskets to needy families Christmas morning. Contained in the baskets is enough food to last more than a week, and toys and other gifts have been included. “The Elks try every year to make the Christmas of the poor and needy as happy as possible,’’ said William J. Fahey, chairman of the committee. “Charity is one of the virtues of the order, and we are charitable to those whom adversity and misfortune has overtaken.” Fieber & Reilly Realty Company donated the use of a store room at 806 North Illinois, where the baskets were packed Friday and Saturday with more than twenty-one staple food products. The committee assisting Fahey includes Frank Krause, Frank Cullivan, C. C. Cohee, E. J. Fitzgibbons Jr., Earl Stewart, Charles Grossart, Charles Perrott, and A. B. Hanson. Thomas L. Hughes, exalted ruler, assisted. LODGE HALL IS DARK Christmas and New Year’s Eve Meetings of Masons Postponed. The hall of Mystic Tie lodge No. 398, F. & A. M., is dark tonight and New Year’s eve, and meetings have been called for Thursday, and Jan. 7 and 14, it was announced by William R. Humphreys, worshipful master-elect. Master Mason degree with three candidates will be held Thursday night, and a buffet supper will be served from 5:30 to 7 p. m. Entered apprentice degree with five candidates was held last Thursday night. Members of the reception committee at the next meeting includes Warren W. Shearer and J. E. Holman. FLAY ALIAS SANTA Modern Woodmen Camp Will Deliver 25 Baskets. About twenty-five baskets will be delivered at 8:30 Christmas morning by Maple camp of the Modern Woodmen of America from the hall, 322 East New York street, under the 1 direction of George C. Brown, chairman of the Christmas committee. Those assisting' Brown are E. D Smith and Samuel Skillion. Members delivering baskets in automobiles are Raymond Havlin, Ernest Zike, Clarence Kincaid, R. W. Col - lier, Verna Heath, Charles Forey Edward May, and Lawrence Curbaqp. Maple is the only M. W. A. camp delivering baskets this year, anc ! other camps are doing Christmas relief work in other ways. The baskets cost about $2.50 each and contain groceries, fruits, vegetables, candy, and meat. The Christmas clearing house supplied the list to recipients. LODGE WILL INSTALL Raper Commandery Ceremonies Se* for Jan. 11. Installation ceremonies for the new offieers of Raper commandery of Knights Templar will be held Jan. 11 under the direction r L. P. Newby of Knightstown, past grand commandir. Other officers are: Oren T. Owen, Myers, generalissimo; George W. Myers, generallissimo; George W Thompson, captain-general; Dr. Lewis Brown, prelate; Albert L. McColloum, senior warden; A. G. Seifker, junior warden; Elmer F. Gay, treasurer, and Oscar L. Pond recorder.

Salute! Asa part of the national patriotic campaign of the Sons of Union Veterans, the Ben Harrison camp of this city will place an American flag in every schoolroom, according to Will H. Ball, secretary-treas-urer. A patriotic speaker will talk at each school at some time next year. The camp also will have one address each month in their own hall at 512 North Illinois street.

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Christmas committee. The baskets were packed at 806 North Illinois street by C. C. Cohee, Earl Stewart, Frank Cullivan, William J. Fahey and A. B. Hanson.

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With the resignation recently of John H. Frank of Lebanon as trustee of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias, Fred E. Swaim of Huntington was appointed to fill the vacancy by Samuel L. Trabue of Rushville, grand chancellor. Frank becomes manager of the Pythian building in Indianapolis. Swaim has been active in Pythianism for many years. MOOSE TO INITIATE Large Class to Take Work on Jan. 8. A large class of candidates will be initiated Jan. 8 by Indianapolis lodge No. 17 of the Moose at the hall, 135 North Delaware street, it was announced today by William Anderson, secretary. The annual relief bazar will be held Jan. 14, 15 and 16 In Tomlinson hall. Many entertainment stunts are being arranged. Several Indianapolis persons are planning to attend the annual conclave of Mooseheart Legion of the World, the second degree of the Loyal Order of Moose, at Moosehaven, Fla., Jan. 25, 26 and 27. The Moosehaven home for the aged is maintained there by the legion. ELECTED' HIGH PRIEST Stanley G. Myers Named for Executive Post of R. A. M. Chapter. Stanley G. Myers was elected high priest of the Indianapolis chapter of Royal Arch Masons at the last meeting. Other officers are Edward F. Moon, king; Edward F. W. Kryter, scribe; George Mueller, treasurer; Charles C. Kuhn, secretary; Dr. Edwin F. Moore, captain of host; Clayton C. Marsh, principal sojourner; Ross P. Mauley, royal arch captain; Isaac Smith, master of third veil; Alva Chamnes, master of second veil, and Albert C. Gibney, master of first veil. Myers also was elected illustrious master of Indianapolis Council No. 2, Royal and Select Masons; Dale Hadley, deputy master; Guy Newby, principal conductor of work; Elmer F. Gay, treasurer; Mr. Kuhn, recorder; Ernest F. Kroencke, guard; Mr. Kryter, steward, and Jacob Ruben, sentinel. Trap Nabs Egg Thieves Bu Times Special PENDLETON, Ind., Dec. 24. Miss Nellie Wenn has solved the mystery of disappearance of eggs from a poultry house at her home. She set a steel trap and in five days it caught two groundhogs, an opossum and i a rat. Marion Society Woman Dies By Times Special MARION, Ind., Dec. 24.—Burial services were held today at Danville, for Mrs. Eliza H. Johnson, 82, active in Marion society, who died after a short illness of influenza.

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LODGES OF CITY TAKE UP YULE CELEBRATIONS Drop All Ordinary Business for Holiday Activities This Week. All ordinary lodge activity has stopped this week while members turn to Christmas celebrations in their homes and lodges. Parties are being held at every lodge home in the state, and many local organizations are observing the Yuletide. About ninety children and almost two hundred old folks will be entertained tonight at the Odd Fellows home at Greensburg with a Christmas party, according to C. E. Travis, superintendent. A general meeting will be held in the chapel, and gifts will be distributed to the adults. A handkerchief, candy, fruit and a dollar bill will be given to each. The children will adjourn to the dormitory, where gifts will be stacked on each child’s chair. In addition to the gifts from the home, there will be many presents from individual lodges where the parents of the children were members. K. of P. Hold Party at Home The Knights of Pythias home at Lafayette held the annual Christmas party Friday night. Forty-five children and sixty-two adults were feted under the direction of William B. Gray, superintendent. A Christmas trel, Santa Claus and ’all the trimmings” were used. The party held early to allow children to )e entertained at the homes of individual members on Christmas day. The Rea Men of Indiana do not maintain a home for orphans, but every orphan is provided with a home, according to Arch H. Hobbs, great chief of records. These children were entertained in the private nomes, and the tribes to which their parents belonged remembered the charges with gifts. The Masonic home Christmas party at Franklin will be held tonight. Fletcher W. Boyd, superintendent, will be in charge. Gifts will be distributed and a program has been arranged. Rebekah Lodge to Celebrate Ruth Rebekah lodge, No. 1, of New Albany will observe the holiday tonight under the direction of the youngest noble grand in Indiana, Miss Pearl Neeld, 19. She is the youngest noble grand in the lodge and was initiated when she was 18 years old. Tirzah Club of Ben-Hur was entertained with a Christmas party Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Mayme Sparks. The annual holiday party of the Social Club was held Friday night at Haddon hall, on Pendleton pike, under the direction of Mrs. Gladys Mills and Mrs. Gertrude Kincaid. Indianapolis lodge, No. 56, of the Knights of Pythias observed Christmas Thursday night at the hall, 119 East Ohio street. The party was for members and children. A tree, Santa Claus and gifts and refreshments were given the children, and the evening ended in dancing. Leslie Erzinger, chancellor commander, was in charge. The Dokyes of Shambah temple entertained Friday night at the temple, 230 East Ohio street, under the direction of Otto Fullgraff, royal vizier. There also was a musical program. Indianapolis lodge, No. 17, of the Moose will entertain members and their friends Friday at Hoose hall, 135 North Delaware street, according to William Anderson, secretary. Children also will be entertained. The following committee will distribute Christmas cheer: Mark R. Gray, William F. Cook, William Anderson, William Mackey, William Hoover, John Neubauer, John Seitzer, John Ampfer, Harry Neerman, M. M. Mahoney and Noel White. They were appointed by Samuel L. Montgomery, dictator. Because of the present epidemic of respiratory disease, only members of the committee will attend the Knights of Columbus party for orphans at the home of the Sisters of the Good Shepherds. The committee: Thomas Markey, George Dernberger, George Rice, William Schnorr and James E. Gavin. Little Sisters of the Poor held open-house Sunday for members of the Knights of Columbus and a special committee which distributed baskets. Mystic Tie lodge, No. 398, F. and A. M„ held their annual Christmas party Saturday night at the Masonic temple, North and Illinois streets. There was entertainment for children and adults. The committee in charge included William F. Strong, Noble C. Hilgenberg and Francis C. Smith. Ancient Landmarks lodge, No. 319, F. and A. M., will hold their annual Christmas party Wednesday night for members and their children at the Masonic temple, North apd Illinois streets. WATCH~OLD YEAfTOUT Arrius Ben-Hur Court to Hold New’ Year’s Eve Party. Arrius court of Ben-Hur will hold a New Year’s eve party at Moose hall, 135 North Delaware street, for members and friends. The committee in charge includes Harriett Applegate, Gladys Mills, Dr. Kesler E. Truelove and Walter Rosemeyer. The Monday night meeting has been postponed to Jan. 7.

Heads Lodge 669, F. &A. M. Second Time in 14 Years

Everett C. Smith Installed in Master’s Station Last Night. Indianapolis lodge No. 669, F. & A. M„ installed officers at the last meeting. Everett S. Smith was placed In the master’s station for the second time. His first election was in 1914. Other officers are Donald B. Reid, senior warden; Martin E. Jewell, Junior warden; Harvey W. Black, secretary; and Dale M. Hadley, treasurer. The following were appointed by Smith: DeWight Priest, senior deacon; Edward Lehman, junior deacon; Edwin J. Hembrey, senior steward; Howard Hoover, junior steward; and William C. Thomas, tyler. MASONS PUSH PLANS FOR BIG 193H0NCLAVE Raper Commandery Figures on 500 from This City and Special Train. Plans are being made already for the thirty-eighth tri-annual conclave of the Knights Templar to be held in 1931 in Minneapolis, Minn. A committee from Raper commandery met last week and completed preliminary arrangements to take 500 members and women in two special trains from Indianapolis. Members of the committee are Albert L. McCollom, general chairman: Edward J. Scoonover, advisory member; Arno G. Siefker, post conclave tours; Floyd L. Kresge, hotels; John C. Millspaugh, transportation; and Charles P. Ehlers, publicity. The Raper drill corps, which will have a part in the conclave, will hold their annual meeting Jan. 3 at the Masonic temple, North and Illinois streets, for the annual election of officers under the direction of Stanley G. Myers, president. Four officers were appointed by Oren T. Owen, newly elected commander of Raper commandery, completing the list. They are J. Lewis Bray, standard bearer; Edward I. Ardern, sword bearer; Floyd L. Kresge, warder; and Jacob Reuben, sentinel. All the officers will be installed Jan. 1 by L. P. Newby of Knightstown, past grand commander. FLAN AERIE NOVELTY Pigmy Broadcast Fixed for Eagles Christmas. “The world’s shortest broadcast” will be among features of Christmas entertainment to be given Saturday night by Indianapolis aerie, No. 211, Fraternal Order of Eagles. Placing of microphones and Other equipment for the radio novelty is in charge of William R. Ribble, entertainment committee chairman*. Regular Monday night meetings of the aerie have been discontinued until Jan. 7, when a past president’s class of candidates will be initiated. President William Beswick and other aerie officers, however, will meet weekly, to allow bills and transact other routine business. Card parties which have been given Saturday night have been discontinued until after the holidays. VETERANS TO INSTALL Officers of Megrew Camp to Take Posts in January. Officers of .the Major Harold C. Megrew Camp of the United Spanish war veterans elected recently will be installed at the first meeting night in January, it was announced today. Officers are: William S. Ashford, commander; Bert Persell, senior vice-commander; Homer S. Blount, junior vice-com-mander; William H. Collins, officer of the day, and Nineveh Johnson, officer of the guard. INSTALL FRIDAY NIGHT Lodge No. 319 F. & A. M. Include Music, Speeches on Program. A public installation of officers of Ancient Landmarks lodge No. 319, F. & A. M., will be held Friday night at the Masonic temple, North and Illinois streets. The musical program will start at 7:30 p. m. followed by the installation ceremonies. Short talks will be made by the officers, and the meeting will adjourn to the social rooms for dancing and cards.

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Fidelity Review of the Woman’s Benefit Association will meet at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at 230 East Ohio street, it was announced today by Mrs. Nettie Lotz, press correspondent. The Christmas dinner and entertainment has been postponed to Jan. 2. Master Mason degree will be given at 7 p. m. Thursday by Pentalpha lodge, No. 564, F. and A. M., at the Masonic temple, North and Illinois streets, according to Hallie Mitchell, master.

SHRINE ACTS AS SANTACLAUS Baskets of Food and Gifts to Be Distributed. Weavers of red fezes of the Murat temple of the Mystic Shrine will bring joy to more than 500 Indianapolis families Christmas with the distribution at 9 a. m. today of baskets of food and gifts. Baskets were packed at the temple, New Jersey street and Massachusetts avenue, and delivered in trucks and automobiles. The committee in charge includes Fred J. Elder, Clinton H. Givan, George A. Brinkmeyer, chairman; Robert L. Hilgemeier, Edgar O. Burgan, E. Hobart Burgan, Gaylord Rust, Boyd Templeton, John Stokes and Frank V. Martin. More than $2,000 was raised at the annual homecoming ceremonial recently at which Senator Arthur R. Robinson made an appeal for funds. Many persons donated food instead of cash, and all of the articles were purchased at wholesale prices. Great Records Chief to Speak By Times Special GREENSBURG, Ind., Dec. 24. Arch H. Hobbs, Indianapolis, great chief of records, was the principal speaker at a banquet and meeting last week in honor of newly elected officers of the local tribe. Lodge Officers Installed Officers of Englewood lodge No. 715, F. & A. M., were installed Friday night at the Masonic temple, 2716 East Washington street. The next stated meeting will be held Jan. 1.

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STATE LODGES BALLOTING ON 1929 OFFICERS Installation Dates Set for January in Most Cases. A number of Indiana lodges are holding their annual election of officers this month, with Installation ceremonies scheduled for January. Others are holding semi-annual selections. Prominent among the latter organizations is the Odd Fellows. COLUMBUS—Mrs. Louise Lockman was elected v worthy matron ot the local chapter' of the Eastern Star. Matt Shaw was named worthy patron; Mrs. Jean Hoskins, assistant worthy matron; Mrs. Nell Chambers, secretary, and Miss Bessie Ross, treasurer. Officers will be Installed Jan. 11. OAKLAND CITY—The following officers were elected by chapter. No. 4SI, of tht Eastern Star: Mrs. Hazel Little, worthy matron; Walter Yeager, worthy patron; Mrs. Mabel Yeager, assoolate matron; Mrs. 010 Ralbourn. conductress; Mrs. Mabel Newman, associate conductress; Mrs. Olevla Chappell, secretary, and Mrs. Olive Langford, treasurer. SEYMOUR—W. W. Goss was named commander of commandery No. 86 of ths Knights Templar. Other officers: Kenneth Lett, generalissimo; John Klein, captain general; George Douglas, senior warden; Charles Cox, Junior warden; T. A. Mott, treasurer, and A. C. Llvensparg-. car, recorder. DARLINGTON—Officers for the coming year for the local chapter of the Eastern Star are; Mrs. Le Roy Wellever, worthy matron; Dr. B. O. Flora, worthy patron; Mrs. C. G. Crowder, associate matron; Mrs. Georgia Cox, secretary; Mrs. Henry Lee, treasurer; Miss May Hopkins, conductress, and Mrs. Emery Charters, associate conductress. HAZLETON—Officers of the Royal Neighbors of America were elected for the coming year at the last meeting. They are; Mrs. Minnie Thomas, oracle; Mrs. Celt* Highwood, vlce-oracle; Mrs. Mae Ferguson, recorder; Drs. Dora Phillips, receiver; Mrs. Ethel Rumble, chancellor; Mrs. Gertrude Armstrong, marshall; Mrs. Emma Hill, inner sentinel, and Mrs. Mollie Self, outer guard. COLUMBUS—Chapter No. 10 of Royal Arch Masons elected the following officers: J. R. Everroad, high priest; Joseph Kennedy, king; J. E. Harrod, scribe; George W. Robertson, treasurer; Harry M. Davis, secetary; Earl Butler, captain of the host; .Ora Gross, principal sojouncr, and Harry M. Lister, trustee. GREENSBURG—CounciI No. 74, Royal and Select Masters, elected the following: Bert Askren, John Hall. John W. Holcomb, Robert WoodfiU, William B. Rimstldt, Owen Steadman, Orville Simmons, Charles Alexander and George Bird. GARY —Officers for 1929 of the Juanita review of the Woman’s Benefit Association are Mrs. Lillian Lewandowskl, president; Mrs. Mary Eyrlch, vice-president; Mrs. Mary Milligan, secretary; Mrs. Margaret Warchus, financial secretary; Mrs. May Gund, chaplain; Mrs. Mary Meyers, sergeant; Mrs. Alive Wagner, musician; Mrs. Helen Froebel, captain of the guards. v TERRE HAUTE—Officers of Fidelity temple of Pythian Sisters will be installed Jan. 8. They are: Mrs. Edith Henderson, past chief: Mrs. Pearl Wllkerson, most excellent chief; Mrs. Belle Stark, most excellent senior; Miss Edith Brown, most excellent junior; Miss Polntha Ingram, manager; Mrs. JJelle Akers; mistress of records and correspondsnce; Mias Ednah Goodman, mistress of finance; Miss Vivian Hutchins, protector; Mrs. Katherine Jones, guard; Miss Elizabeth Berger, pianist; Mrs. Ella Hughes, press correspondent; Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, Mrs. Ida Rothrock and Mrs. Edith Taylor, trustees. Mrs. Halcla Brown was Installing of-’ fleer Mrs. Marie Shields, staff captain: Mr®. Myrtlo Wilson, representative at grand temple; Miss Sadie Kesler, alternate at grand temple; Mrs. Edith Henderson, representative at district meeting. Big Ben In London takes thirtyeight seconds to strike twelve o'clock.