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O PENIN G THE H O USES
Without doubt the question uppermost in the minds of all Acacians is what are they doing in the chapter?
The returns to this office from the chapters have been all too meager, and as a result the editor is not in a position to convey very enlightening information. Those that have reported have simply said that the prospects for the coming year are far from being bright, as Brothers-to the average of about 12 from each chapter· reporting-have entered the service as follows, and then comes a long list of the men who have so willingly answered the calJ our country has seen fit to make. Into every branch of service they have gone, and their names are to be found in all of the departments and filling every position from the head of aviation down to high private in the rear ranks.
Willingly and cheerfulJy they have gone in the defense of those principles so pre-eminently American, defending a nation which offers the best basis for the establishment of a true democracy.
Regardless of our own views, we cannot help but feel thrilled when we see our brothers rushing to the colors, manifesting the spirit that Acacia has helped to foster. We must admire the high ideals which have influenced our men to respond so nobly to the first call, and down deep in our hearts we who remain at home must feel that these men are sincerely fighting in defense of our homes, our liberties and our high ideals of justice.
The knowledge of the ideals which have influenced our brothers causes us to admire, respect and honor every man in the service.
This devotion to these men can best be exemplified by a truly representative contribution to this little publication, which will be mailed free to every man in the service. Your chapter is under a debt of gratitude to these men who have sacrificed so much to defend your home. You men in the chapter are in no way undergoing the hardships that these men are gladly assuming for you. You have but a light task before you in comparison with their arduous work.
Your "bit" consists of doing all in your power to see that the house is opened and successfully operated. This is not all. While it is a part of the duty you owe the men in service you owe them another duty, just as important, but less difficult. You owe them a personal letter. You owe them the information that this little pamphlet can convey to them all in general. The personal matter should go to each man individually, but the general information should be conveyed to them through "Acacia Spirit." They are sacrificing their all. Are you willing to show your appreciation by cooperating with this office? If you are you will manifest your appreciation of their service by sending me a brief account of your activities and a line regarding every member of your chapter. And lastly you must contribute towards the financial support of this pamphlet, and you must see that every Acacian at home does his part.
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ONE CHAPTER HOUSE OPEN TO ALL MEN IN THE UNIFORM
Franklin Chapter , University of Pennsylvania, is open to all men in the servi ce under the title, "Acacia Army and Navy Welfare Committee."
The home is open to all transient men under arms passing through the City of Brotherly Love The home is opened under the management of the Mason s of the state.
The whole movement is under the able direction of a strong committee, consisting of ex-Lieut. Governor Louis A. Watree , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania; Judge George B. Orlady of the Superior Court, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, honorary member of Franklin Chapter ; Julius B. Sachee, Librarian of the Masonic Temple; John Wanamaker; Bi s hop Ethelbert Talbot, honorary member Franklin Chapter; Dr. Hobart A. Hare ; Geo . E. Nitzsche, Recorder of U. of P. and founder Franklin Chapter ; Joseph Gilfillan, charter member of Franklin Chapter; Robert D Dripps; Herbert N. Rose and many others. .
Bertram D. Rearick, 33° , Past Master of Sekinah Lodge, and charter member of Franklin Chapter, is secretary of the committee, and Joseph R. Wilson, of Franklin Chapter and ex-national president of Acacia, is chairman.
Every Mason in the city of Philadelphia willing to serve on any of the committees has been requested to communicate with the secretary. The chairman, in stating the purposes and objects of the committee, said that it meant the cohesion of all of the Blue Lodges, Chapters, Commanderies and the Consistory in one splendid effort of Free-Masons to do something during the war worthy of the traditions of the members of this illustrious body, whose history and traditions go back to the temple of Solomon.
It is the intention of the committee to open other houses as the occasion demands. Under the system as devised there will be a committee on hand to m e et the transients on their arrival to see that they receive cards directing them to their allotted hospice. Another committee will have charge of reporting men in and out of the houses, and keeping tally on the vacancies for the receiving committee. A third committee will have charge of provisioning the houses and providing help. The fourth committee will have charge of securing the houses and furniture . Every house will have dormitories, dining rooms, library, shower baths and a games room; in fact, every effort will be put forth to make the boys in khaki and blue feel the hospitality of Philadelphia during their stay.
This is the largest consolidated movement along these lines under the auspices of the Masons in the history of the state.
The first house to be opened will be at 210 S. 36th Street, the home of Acacia Fraternity, and the second will probably be a beautiful old mansion in West Philadelphia near 39th and Spruce Street , One other house, intended to be fitted as an officers' club house, is also under examination.
Th e idea had its conception with Geo. E. Nitzsche , founder of Franklin Chapter of Acacia Fraternity at the University of Pennsylvania.
EKBLA W AND PRAAKEN HEARD
FROM Acacia Representatives in MacMillan Crockerland Expedition Returning
Nicholas Praaken (Purdue) and W. E. Ekblaw (Illinois), who are with the MacMill a n Crockerland Expedition in the Arctic, have been reported in the press dispatch, which is quoted for your enlightment
The message from MacMillan, written in February, said in part:
" A ll we!l.l at Etah headquarters In C r oc k e rl a nd Exp e dition ships of 191 5 and 1 9 16 f a il e d to r each us Dr. E. 0. Hovey and Ca pt G e orge Comer arrived by power bo a t f r o m North Sta r bay In Septemb e r Will s p e nd ye ar with us. Hunt and Ekb la w proc eedin g home by way of South
Gr ee nl a nd a nd C op e nhag e n .' Have good w a rm ho us e , pl e nt y of fu e l and a d e quate s u pp l y of f oo d until Au g ust, 1917. A
third in e ffectual effort at reli e f will comp e l us to resort to Eskimo mode . of Jiving, an i gloo f o r shelte r , skins for clothing and meat for food.
"Plans for 1916 trip carri e d out successfully . Left Etah March 22 with seven Eskimos, e ight sle d g e s, eighty dog s for e xploration of Finland land, the King Christian Island of Sv e rdrup This land was s ee n about sixty-four ye ars ago by
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Franklin expedition, but so far as I am able to learn has never been visited by white man.
"Planned to go light, go fast and live largely upon resources of the country in order to get back before Smith sound broke out In spring. Crossed Ellesmere land by old Eskimo pass, ascending river bed at the head of Flagler bay to height of land, thence to height of glacier to altitude of 4,00() feet, descending Into the head of Bay Fiord.
"Passed through wonderful game country-wolf, caribou, muskox, seal, hare, ptarmigan, lemming, fox and polar bear. Sledging surfaces throughout trip excellent. Secured sights for longitude and latitude at all important points, also line of azimuths from 73rd meridian across magnetic meridian to 103rd. Much coal all through this region. Evidence of recent uplift of land on all shores. Large numbers of bears and muskox kept dogs in good condition. Two sledges sent baclt to headquarters with specimen skins for American museum from Eureka sound and two from Cape Southwest of Axel Helberg land. Game failed, however, from 97th meridian on.
"Reached Finlayland April 19th, twenty-nine days from Etah. Slopes very low with gentle slopes toward interior, cui-
minatlng In mountain peaks, 2,000 feet in altitude. Tracks of caribou, lemming and fox seen. Two days' heavy wind d• ·i ft prevented us from hunting or from makIng extended observations or survey of coast line. On 23d weather cleared sufficiently for me to obtain good sights for latitude, longitude and axlmuths. Compass needle at last camp pointed almost due south. Lack of dog food compelled retreat.
"On the r e turn swung south for exporatlon of North Cornwall, which was seen tn about 1850. Track" here of muskox, wolves and caribou. Mapped northern, eastern and southeastern shores of Finlay island; much larger than recorded and very dil'ferent In shape.
"Discovered five Islands ol'f its shores, also good sized Island ol'f eastern coast of Amund Rlngnes island In latitud e 78, degrees 18 Built cairns and Inclosed reco•·ds at all prominent points on the trip. Many s eals on the Ice on the r eturn furnished plenty of meat. Reached Etah May 15, crossing from Victoria head to Anoritok. Time, fifty-six days, 1,350 statute miles.
"Very fortunte in se cur!ng two sets of eggs of the knot, which were found by Dr. Hunt at Umanak."
Dr. Henry Fairfield Osborn, president of the American Museum of Natural History and chairman of the Crockerland committee, has announced that the steam sailing vessel N 'eptune, recently chartered by the committee, has departed under the command of Capt. Robert A. Bartlett to bring home the expedit ion.
The expedition arrived at Sydney, N. S. , on the 26th of August, on the relief steamer Neptune, after having spent four years in the polar regions
Altogether five vessels have been employed by the expedition at a cost of $300.000. A vast number of specimens and a large amount of valuable data is reported to have been accumulated by the party
ACACIA AND THE WAR
Professor Hiram Bingham of Yale Chapter has undoubtedly advanced over all other Acacians who have been called to serve their country. Brother Bingham, member of Yale faculty, noted exhistorian and educator, heads the division of military aeronautic schools of the aviation section of the Signal Corps.
Professor Hugo Diemer of Penn State has also been promoted to a most worthy position. During the past th r ee months he has been training men for the ordnance department and recent ly he was commissioned as Major of Ordnance Department.
Mr. Geo . E. Nitzsche, founder of Franklin Chapter, University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed secretary of the committee of public safety for Pennsylvania. Brother Nitzsche called to assist him Brothers ]. R. Doubman and K. D. Hollingsworth, both of Franklin.
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Ex-Grand President Francis W. Shep· ardson has been appointed director of the department of registration and education of Illinois, and becomes a member of Governor Lowdens' cabinet. E. A. Wreidt of Chicago Chapter was appointed assistant director. Both men are now located in Springfield, Ill.
Dr. Karl Tinsley Waugh, Chicago Chapter, with his wife and daughter, recently returned from Japan and declares that the J apanese are intensely interested in the future of the Philippines He said: "I believe that Japan would like to have the Philippines, and I think that it behooves Americans to
become thoroughly conversant with the Philippine situation. It is not so important whether the United States owns the Philippines, but into whose hands they pass if they go out of our control."
Dr. Waugh went abroad to make psychological tests upon the young men and women of China and India, to determine how the Oriental intellect measures up to the minds of Occidental students.
Casper Frederickson of Minnesota Chapter is now assistant paymaster, U. S. Navy, Washington, D. C.
Review of Acacias' Honor Men
*Indicates men in first 0. R. T. C.
MICHIGAN CHAPTER
American Ambulance Field Service-
L. S Thompson, 21 Rue Raymond, Paris, France
Wm G. Brownrigg, Manistee, Mich.
Carl H. Thorington (address unknown).
Ambulance (Detroit Co.)-
L. W Frost
W. L. Lamb
N Y. Base Hospital, Unit 16-
Geo. E. Weir
Naval ReserveFrank K. Mlller, New Richmond, Ind.
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Fort Sheridan, Ill.-
•H. L. Keakin, Co. L.
Engineers, Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash.-
Adolph G. W eber, First Lieut., Engine e rs
F. T. Robson
Ordnance--
Dozier Finley, Capt., Arsenal, Philad e lphia, Pa.
QuartermastersClaud E. Monlux, Sgt.
Governmental Inspector-
Marc Hollzer, Union Iron Works, San Francisco, Cal.
Aviation-
Geo. H. Ream, University of California
Y. M. C. A., Presidio, Cal.M. J Minkler
•G. W. Miller, Co B.
•D. A. Smith
•T. Hawley Tapping, Co. 15 (1st Lieut.)
•James K. Nichols
T. F. McCoy
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Fort Bliss, TEiXas-
*James E. Hayes, Jr.
Drafted-
"Bobby" Granville (acc e pted)
A R. Smith (not called)
Naval MilitiaFrank Miller
STANFORD CHAPTER (Extinct-No news.)
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
American Ambulance (Masonic Corps), Camp Lewis , Tacoma, Wash.
W. C. Elliott, Sgt
AI. B. Burrill
Halle E. Stephenson
Nlel C. Ferguson
Leo H. Barton
Chas. L. Swanton
American AmbulanceFrank P. Brendel, M. D., First Lieut., Medical Corps
Mrs. Frank P. Brendel, Red qross Nurse
Officers' Reserve Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.-
*J D. Foster, First Lieut.
J. E. Bailey
F. F. Morris, Sgt. Medical Corps
Naval Reserve--
H. S. Killion
KANSAS CHAPTER
Ambulance Corps-
Roderick V. Reid transferred to 2nd R. 0. T. C., Fort Sheridan, Ill .
National Guard, Lawrence, KanJohn S. Amick, Capt., Batt. B
A. E Richmond, Batt. B
Samus O'Brien, Co. M
Reserve Officers' Training t;Orps, Fort Riley, Kan.-
•A. B. Irwin, Co 14, 2nd Lieut., R. 0. T. C., Fort Sheridan, Ill.
•c. E. Jolliffee, Co. 12, First Lieut., R 0 T C., Fort Riley, Kan
· *E. E. Pedroja, Co. 12 (Cav.), First Lieut., R. 0. T . C., Inte lligence Dept.
*F. E. Potter, Co. 7 (Inft . ), First Li e ut., R. 0. T. C., Fort Riley, Kan.
•c. H. Richter, Batt. 2 (Field Artillery
• Abram Troup, Co. 6 (lnft.)
•w. W. Ferguson, Co. 6 (lnft.)
•s. R. Ingalls, Co. 3 (Inft.)
NEBRASKA CHAPTER
Marine CorpsJames Kinsinger
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National Guard-
Officers' R ese rve Training orps, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.- Harry Ellis, 6th Neb. Reg., Bauer City, Neb.
Allan Holmes, 5th Neb. Reg.
Officers' Reserve Training Camp, Fort Snelling, Minn.-
C. Nell Brown (Field Artillery)
•Herbert S. Reece (Inft.)
•J. Sterling Kelley (Field Artillery'
•F. W. Clarke (Cavalry)
•Miner Wat11on
•Howard Plasters
•Doc Tyler
Aviation-
Harold F. Holtz, Aviation, Columbus, 0.
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National Guard-
R. L. Mundhenk, Capt. , Columbus, 0
W. F. Busch, Lieut., Columbus, 0.
Navy-
Dr. William L. Fox, Columbus, 0.
Red Cross-
Dr. Jack Means, Columbus, 0.
Reserve Offic e rs' Training Corps, Fort Sheridan, Ili.-
Lleut. A. S .Burkett, Co. H
Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Fort Benjamin Harrison, lnd.-
•H. E. Banks, Co. 3, Div. 8
•Robert Copeland, Co. 3,Div. 8
•Marlon Vorhese, Co. 3, Div. 8
Aviation, University Aviation, Columbus, Ohio-
Floyd Bensinger, Clair R. Oberst
L. G. Schlegel
HARVARD CHAPTER
Special Aide with Pershing In FranceJoe Marshall
Ambulance-
E. E. Tufts, Allentown, Pa.
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Plattsburg, N.Y.-
•J. E. Rhodes, Capt. (Inft.), Inst. 2nd Co ., P. T. R.
•Fletcher Clark, Jr., First Lieut , U. S. R., Ayer, Mass.
•K. A. Sanderson, Second Lieut (Inft.), U. S. R., Ayer, Mass .
• A. E. Bickford, Second Lieu t (Artillery)
•B. B. Brown, Second Lieut (lnft.)
•H. C. McAilester, Second Lieut , Quartermasters Corps '
•Geo. Howe, additional training in artillery, 1st Batt.
J. W. 17th P. T. R.
H. V. Smith, 1st Batt.
A. A . Jenkins, 9th Co., 17th Reg.
Unofficial Offic e rs' Reserve Training Corps, Harvard University-
ow. H. Grammes, Co. E, examined for 2nd Plattsburg R. 0. T. C.
•c. L. Harris, Co. E, examined for 2nd Plattsburg R. 0. T. C.
•v. A . Sturm, Co E, examined for Second Lieut, Reg. Army
•H V. Willard, corp. Band
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Fort Myer, Va.-
•P. C. Winner, Co. 12, Y . M. C . A., Orange, N J.
T. Adkins, Co. 12, Dlv. 8, Clrcllvllle,
Officers' Reserve Sheridan, Ill.Training Camp, Fort
•E. F. Reichmuth, Ripon, Wis.
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Pres!dio, Cal.-
•J. H. Hottman, Second Lieut., Coast Artillery, Fort Worden, Wash.
•w. L. Mann (discharged), 441 Titl e Ins. Bldg., Los Angeles
Aviation-
• A. E. Becl< e r, Inv estigator, Nat. Adv. Com., Washington, D. C.
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Fort Snelling, Mlnn.-
•H. R. B e tch e l, Co. 1, Davenport, Ia.
•H. H. Crawford, Co. 10, Rochest e r, Minn.
•N R. H ayes , Co. 8, Knoxville, Ia.
•D. D. Needham, Co. 1, Bristow, Ia.
Officers' R e serve Training Corps, Fort Riley, Kan.-
•Arnold Leonard, Batt. 3, Second Lieut., 0. R. T. C., Fort Rll ey, Kan.
•M'. V Turner, Prov. Second Lieut., U. S. A.
National Guard, AlabamaT. W. Palmer, Jr., Capt., Bingham, Ala.
ILLINOIS CHAPTER
French Aviation, Camp d'Avord, FranceLea Byers "Doc" Cookson
Aviation, Somewhere in FranceH. M. Gray, First Lieut. ( ?)
Aviation, Champaign, 111.-
M. B. Kugl e r Mike Cassidy
Quartermasters' R e s e r·ve Corps, San Antonio, TexasW. E. Kirby
R. T. Olmsted
T. A. Haish
C. W. McKnight
K. H Gordon
Officers' Res e rve Training Corps, Fort Sheridan, Ill.-
•F. C. Ball, Co. 3, Capt.
•c. D. Collins, Co. 9, Prov. Second Lieut. U. S A
•L. H. Collins, Co. 10, Prov. Second Lieut., U. S. A
•F. A. Bush, Co. 4 (lnft.), Second Lieut.
•T. M. Cannon, Co. 10 (lnft.), Second Lieut.
•J. A. Case (Cav. Troop), Second Lieut.
•L. E Hoste tl e r, Batt. 2, S econd Lieut., Artillery
•P. W. Oberg, Batt. 3, 5econd Lieut., Artillery
•J T. Zal es ki, B a tt. 1, S econd Lieut., Artillery
•c. A . Wagner, Co. 1, Prov. Second Lieut., U. S. A.
•A. T. Young, Co. 3, S eco nd Lieut
•w. R. Morrison, Co. 6, Second Lieut.
•E. A. James, Second Lieut., Artillery
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Committee of Public Safety for P e nnsylvania-
Geo. E. Nitz sch e , secretary, Huston C lub, U. of P., Phila., P a.
J. R . Doubman, Huston C lub
K. D. Hollingsworth, Huston Club
\.mbul a n ce Corps-
Dr. J. H. Eteson, All a n town, Pa. Regular Service-
Russell F. Owe n, Fort Niaga ra, N . Y. National Guard, Pennsylvania-
O r. Lloyd C. Ewen, Mayville, N. D.
M e d i cal Officers' R eserve Co rps-
D r. I. W. Knight, Li e ut., M. 0. R. T. C., Ft. Ogl e thorpe, Ga.
Dr Samuel P. Stout, 4701 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. W. W. HarletY, 115 N. 3rd St., Hammonth, N J.
Dr. J J Hillsl ey, 35 7 W. 119 St., New York C ity
U . S. N ava l Reserve-
H. P. Benjamin, Y. M. C. A Barracks, N e wport, R. I.
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.-
•Joseph J Sutton, Co. 8, Div 9
Ord n ance Res erve Corps, Atlanta, Ga.-
J oh n L . Armour Earl E. Edinger
MINNESOTA CHAPTER
Assista nt Paymaste r U. S Nav y , Washington, D. C.Caspe r Fre dr ickson
N a tional Guard, Camp L e wis, American Lake, WashingtonK. Kutnewsky, Capt. Co. D, Second Wash. Reg
N avy-
Rudy Wheaton, 2 nd pointer 12 in. gun, U. S. S. Michigan Edwin Millhouse Marines-
Geo. C l ark, M;are Island N avy Yard
Leonard Kins e ll, Mar e Island N avy Yard A llan Snody
Medical Co rps , F o rt Ril ey, Kan.Dr. Sam Forsythe, First Lieut
WISCONSIN CHAPTER (No news )
MISSOURI CHAPTER
National Gu a rd-
Asb ur y Rob er ts, Lieut., Co. F, 4th Mo Warr e n Roberts, Lieut., Mo. Nat!. Gd.
U. S. N avy1. T Spence
Reserve Offic ers' Training Co rps, Fort Riley, K a n -
*E Henderson, Co. 3, Prov. Second Li e ut. , U. S. A.
•D. L Ti ce, Co. 3, Prov Second Li e ut , U.S A.
•von Gremp, Co 7, Prov. Second Lieut., U.S. A.
•c. L. Ray, Co 7, Capt., R. 0. T. C.
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R ese rve Officers ' Training Corps, Fort Sheridan, 111.-
•H. B. Robinson, S e cond Lieut.
PURDUE CHAPTER
National Guard, Cedar Rapids , IowaJ. B. Madden, Lieut. , Artillery
United State s Engineers, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.-
•w. A. Knapp, 8th P. T. A., Capt.
•J. 0 Kilian , 8th P T. R , Second Lieut. 3rd Co. Engin ee rs, Fort Leavenworth
R e serve Officers' Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, 111.-
•J. W. Shera, Co 1, Second Lieut., Artillery
•o. L. Robinson , Second Li e ut. 8th Engineers, Fort Leav e nworth, Kan. Officers' Reserve Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind -
• A. G. Phillips, Batt. 1, Div. 9
•w. R. Mill e r, Batt. 1, Div. 9
•L. M. Pickett, Batt. 1, Div. 9
•M. W Shriver, Batt. 2, Div. 9
•R. G. Paddock, Batt. 2, Div 9
•E. R. Warren , Batt. 2, Div 9
•R. E. Clarke, Batt 3, Div 9
•D. Doggett, Co. 1, Div. 9
•c. D. McAllister, Co. 1, Div. 9
•R E. Harris, Troop 1, Cavalry, Div. 9
•G. S. Gilbert
•A G. Ban e s
CHICAGO CHAPTER
Ambulance Corps, U. of Chicago, Allentown, Pa -
R. G. Buzzard
H. F. Crane
W. C Smith
Marine Corps, Port Royal, S. CM W. Rosenbarger
Harvey Duvall
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Fort Sheridan, 111.-
*R. E. Garrett, Co. 1, S e cond Lieut.
•w. L. Hart, Co 8
•E. A. Smith, Co. 7
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.-
• A . H. Hendrickson
A·viation, Champaign, 111.-
•.roel F. McDavid
YALE CHAPTER
Head of Aviation for the Northeastern StatesProf. Hiram Bingham
Y . M. C. A. Sec., Fort McPherson, Ga.Ed Secrest
Office rs' Res e rve Training Corps, Plattsburg, N Y .- ·
•Roy B. Hunte r
•Geo. B. Stewart, .Jr.
Officers' R ese rve Training Corps, F'ort Sheridan , 111.-
•Ralph 0 Harpole
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Reserve Officers' Training t;orps, Fort Riley, Kan.-
Navy-
Lieut. Commander J. E. Scheonfeld, R ecruiting Station, Troy, N. Y.
ArmyDana Q. McCombs, Manila, P. I.
Medical CorpsJ. Hillsley, 1st Lieut
Reserve Officers' Training Corps, P lattsburg, N. Y.-
C. E. Moore
J. C. Lewis
Reserve Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Myer, Va -
J. 0. Beatty
Guy Woodward
Scientific ServiceR. W. Lamson
Drafted-
F. Wallace, application for training camp. Was previously r e j ec t e fl.
IOWA STATE CHAPTER (No news )
lOW A CHAPTER
U. S. NavyWm. J. Shaw
R e d Cross, Washington , D. C -
H. H. Remose
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Fort Snelling, Mlnn -
•c. D. Beck, Co. 14
•c. G. Hanneman, Co. 13
•wm. Brush, Engineers
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Presidio, Cal.-
01. N. Madsen, Co. 7
PENN STATE CHAPTER
Ordnance and Quart e rmasters' Training Corps, State College, PaProf. Hugo Diemer, Major, Ordnance Dept.
•Paul B. Greenwald, Watertown Arsenal, Watertown , Mass.
•w. K. Rohrbach, Augusta Arsenal, Augusta, Ga.
•c. E. McQuigg
Medical Corps-
F. H. Dale, Capt. Aviation-
J Swain Godfrey
OREGON CHAPTER (Extinct. No news )
WASHINGTON CHAPTER
National Guard-
E. M. Coffinberry, Corp . Co . F, 2nd Wash Reg , Camp Lewis, Wash.
Quartermaster's Department, Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash.-
Harold Stetson, Sgt. First C lass
Medical Corps, "S o mewhere In America"-
C. P. Suman, Sgt.
Wm. Lowe
Robert Bale
Navy Yardl. Goat Island, Cal.-
Clitrord ::sol verson
James Gannon, pharmacist's mate
Medical Corps, Wash. Nat . Guard, Camp L e wis, American Lak e , Wash.-
Wm Hendrickson
J. A. Anders e n
Officers' Reserve Training Corps, Presid io, Cal.-
•stewart L. Simpson, Second Lieut., Co. C., Coast Artillery, Fort Word e n, Wash.
•Aubury Archer, S eco nd Lieut.
Amos Greenland
Arthur E. Carlson
Naval Reserve, First WashingtonHarold Fish
Art Luther
Aviation, Berk e l ey, Cal.-
T. P. Evans, Lieut. (?)
Engineers-
Chas. J. Rathbun, Capt.
U. S. Navy, U. S. S. Philad e lphi a-
G e o. M. Todd, U. S. S. C h a ttano oga
NORTHWESTERN CHAPTER (Extinct. No news )
COLORADO CHAPTER
Coast Artillery, Fortr ess Monroe, Va.-
C. B. Rader
Officers' Reserve Tr a ining Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.-
•w. J. Steinmetz, Co. 9, Seco nd Li eut. , R. 0 T. C., Fort Riley, Kan.
•J. D Beebe, withdrew
SYRACUSE CHAPTER (No news., KANSAS STATE CHAPTER
Coast Artillery, Fortress Monroe, Va.H. L. Potter
Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Fort Riley, Kan.-
•E. T. Wheatley, Co. 1, First Li e ut., R. 0. T. C., Fort Ril ey, K a n
•D P Ricard, B at t. 3, S eco nd Li e ut., R. 0. T. C., Fort Riley, Kan.
TEXAS CHAPTER
Naval Recruiting Station, Houston, Tex0. E. Glover
Ambulance , U. of T exa s, Allantown, PaE. T. Huston
National Guard, Camp Wilson, T exasW. S. Birge , Lieut S e cond Texas Inft.
Aviation, U . of Texas, Austin, TexasArthur L. Foster
Reserve Officers' Tra ining Corps, Camp Funston, Leo Springs, T exas-
•H B. Jones, Capt. Field Artillery
•Chas B. Stewart, Capt. Inft., Camp Funston, Leo Springs, Texas
•Julius Smith, Batt 1, Se'cond Li e ut
"J. R .Simons, Co. 3
•c P. Springe r R. C. Thaxton
Don Cook
R6Serve Offi ce rs' Training Corps, Fort Lea v e nworth, Kan . -
•c J. Moore, Engineers' Corps, S e c o nd Lieut.
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THE ACACIA SPIRIT
Names not preceded with • In the Training Corps are members of Second R. 0 T. c. All of the Information has been published that has come to this office. Th e re are numerous men who attended the First 0 R.T. C and who have not reported to this office whether or not they received commissions. If discharged or resign e d, pleasA notify the editor.
The names are given first, then the company number in training, and following that, the commission rec e ived, and lastly th e name of the camp to which the men have been transferred. For example, A B. Irwin of Kansas C h apter was a member of th e first Officers' R e serve Training Corps, in Company 14, was commissioned Second Lieut. and transferred to Fort Sheridan, Ill.
ACACXA S'HLL LEADS SCBOILASTrCALLY
We view with pride the record of th e Harvard men in . Plattsburg, seven out of seven being commissioned, two out of two at Fort Riley now wear the leathe-r, and only one reported to date as discharged.
Illinois Chap t er shows eve n a b e tter average; out of thirteten men In ualnlng, thirteen received commissions. Missouri shows as clean a record, only four m e n In training at Fort Riley, and all commissioned. Purdue had two at Fort Leav e nworth, Kan , and both were honored. She also sent two to Fort Sheridan, Ill., Including Past Grand Treasurer Shera, and they both are saluted. Columbia's men were all commissioned.
Washington Chapter, running true to form, saw three of her men return with the coveted distinction. Kansas State Chapter h as the pleasure of reporting a ll three of her men commissioned. Will not you re1}ort on those men you know were In training? We want all of the news If they were discharged , tell us. If they landed, tell us also. But give a ll of the n ews with impartiality.
DO YOVB Brr
This pambphlet is published by the Fraternity and is paid for by the regular subscribers, the active members, and by contributions.
It is sent free to all of th e men in uniform, providing that we h ave their address. In ord e r to enlarge th e size it will be necessary that you men who remain at home contribute towards the cost of th e publication We take pleasur e in reporting the following contributions from Franklin Chapter, University of Pennsylvania: E J. Steves, $1; Jos eph R. Wilson, $5; J J. Sutton, $2; Wilmer H. Wood. $1; Lloyd C Ewen, $1; Guy Cooke , $2; Collier F. Martin, $3; Geo . E. Nitzsche, $1; J. Jacob Hlllsley, $1; R. A. Wahl, $1; J. B. Hardenbergh, $1; Julian I. Gifford, $1; Emil Gretzmacher. $1; James W. Davis, $1; W. W. HarleL 25c; J. P. Straub, $1; E. T Wismer, !_!; Charles C Mleyer, $1; H. T. Cubberley, $1; w. C. Cornell, $1; R. F. Owen, $2; J. w. Heins, $2. Total, $31.25. B. W. Merwin (Kansas), $2.00; G. H. Mills (Penn State), $1.00 , and C H. Martin (Iowa State). $1.00. Total report ed to this office, $35.25.
Send a ll subscription renewals to J F. Groves, Secretary Acacia Fraternity, Universl ty of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo
Send a ll news to W. G . Mann, 6826 Sixteenth Avenue N. E., Seattle, Washington.
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Stpirit
Formerly ACACIA JOURNAL
Official Organ of THE ACACIA FRATERNITY
Publishing Only the News the Government Will Approve
William G. Mann, Editor
THE GRAND COUNCIL
Harry L . Brown, Grand Pres ., 1570 Old Co lony Bldg., Chicago
J. A. Woodward, Grand Vice-Pres., Leetonia, Ohio.
J. F. Groves, Grand Sec., Laramie, Wyo
C S. Huntington, Grand Treas , 1912 - Conway Bldg., C hicago.
William G. Mann, Grand Editor, 402-3 Boston Block, Seattle.
Published every six weeks by The Acacia Fraternity, Seattle, Wash.
Single Copi e s, Ten Cents Y early Subscriptions, One Dollar
Mailed free, postpaid, to all meln in the se rvice upon receipt of address.
Entered as Second-Class Matte r, November 4, 1915, at the Post Office at Seattle , Wash., und er the Act of March 3 , 1879 .
NEWS ITEliiES
Three wedding announcements of unusual interest have come to the attention of your edi tor. Two of our grand officers have recently been married, Grand Presid e nt Brown and Grand Secretary Groves.
The marriage of Miss Agnes Elizabeth Green and Mr. Harry L. Brown took place Saturday, June 30, at Chazey, N. Y . , while th a t of Miss Hyral Hagar and Jam es Frederick Groves was solemnized August 20th, at Stillwater, Olkahoma.
The third announcement of war-time appearance reads as follows: Lieut. John J. Hansey, U. S. A., announces the marriage of his sister, Beatrice Sara, to Lieut. T. Hawley Tapping, 0. R. C., Monday, August 20th, 1917, Peoria, Ill.
Miss Pearl Edgar Grinstead was married to Louis Hunt Meade, Harvard, August 9th, 1917.
liiD:CHJ:GAN CBAPTEB
Do n ald J efferies and Van Aken are with the Columbus Casting Co. of Detroit.
L. G Cristman, '14, Is practicing law at Bryan, 0.
R. G. Rodkey , '14, has been appointed h ead of th e accounting d e partment at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo
E. G. Brown, '14, Is with the American Auto Trimming Company of Detroit.
YALE CBAPTEB
J. R. Schultz , who resigned his instructorship In English at Yale University last spring to accept a position as head of the English department of Allegheny
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olleg!lJ was married on August 8 to Miss Dora Nelson, of Canton, Mo.
Genera l Michigan Chapter will open their house this fall.
washington Chapter, owing to the fact that practically all of her actives are in government service; has stored her fur-
nlture and will not open th e house this fall. The af'Calrs of the chapter have be n turned over to Earl E. Gunther, H. D., Washington; D. D. Johnson, olurnbl a, and H. A. Blogg, Franklin.
California Chapter has reported th a t the y will Franklinopen.Chapter has converted th eir house Into an enlisted men's club.
COACH HIRAM B CO N I B E AR R E STS B E N E ATH ACACIA ' S S H A DE
The city of Seattle and the University district were called upon to mourn the death of our beloved brother, Hiram B. Coni bear, on Monday, September 11th. His death was caused by falling from a plum tree in his own yard.
To pay tribute, fifty former U niversity men from the Naval Training Station, over one hundred "old grads," many faculty members and a host of friends attended his funeral, which was held at the Unive r sity Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon, September 12th. Six Washington crew me n acted as pallbearers.
Mr. Conibear's favorite hymn, "The End of the Day," was sung at the servi ce and many were the tributes paid h is ster ling character and worth.
Dean Condon of the Law School can
best be quoted as expressing the view point of those who knew Coach Conibear by the familiar name of "Connie." He said: "Fathers have sent their sons to college because of the training they might receive under Coach Conibear."
The services were directed by U niversity Lodge No. 141, of which he was a member.
Brother Conibear is survived by a widow and an eight-year-old daughter, Katherine. Washington Chapter and the fraternity as a whole mourn the loss of one of their most active members, one of their mo t splendid men, and without doubt one of the foremo s t trainers in America.
To Mrs. Conibear and her daughter we extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathies.
ILLINOIS CHAP'1'EB LETTEB
To the Brethren: An Illinois Chapter letter, written somewhere in T exas, may not be the usual thing, but a gr ea t many unusua l things are happening in th ese unusu a l times. And were it not for the fact that these are unusual times this letter probably not be forthcoming . So let us consider this, not as an attempt at a r eg ular chapter letter, but as just a little news section.
To begin with, we'll ask ourselves where the active chapter of the past year Is now. The answer to that Is that over half <>f them are now in some branch of th e service, not including those who will become members of the new National Army. Of the nine men who went to the Officers' Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, every one of them received a commission. These ranged from Captain to Second Lieute nant Th e boys worked for a perfect score and obtained it. We are certainly proud of this record. The nine are: Captain Fred Ball, and Lieutenants Hostetler, Wagn e r, Zal es ki, T. M Cannon, Young, Morrison, C. D. Collins and S. H. Collins.
Martin B. Kugler is In the aviation school at the University. Doc Cookson and Les Byers went to France with the Ambulance Servic e, but transferred to the French Aviation corps after they arrived in Paris. They are now either in the French government school at Camp d'Avord or else In active service at the front. In addition to these twelve, five are in the Ordnance Enlisted Reserve Corps and are stationed at San Antonio for training. These five are W. I. Kirby, R. I. Olmsted, T . A. Haish, C. W. McKnight and K . H . Gordon.
Aside from these men from the active chapter of the past year, a l arge numb e r of our a l umni and old men have entered the service. The writer is not prepared to give the names of all those who belong In this class, but a numb e r of thos e who were In Fort Sheridan may be mentioned Avery Busch, Jack Chase and Phil Oberg represent us as lieutenants of Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery respectiv ely Eddie James Is in the Coast Artillery There are others in various branches of the service, including "Mike" Cassidy in the Aviat i on Section Illinois Chapter of Acacia is scattered, but we feel that she has shown true blue In the great test. The Acacia Fraternity is proving to be "The Fraternity for Human Service," just as we all know she must.
Fraternally,
KENNETH H. GORDON
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THE ACACIA SPIRIT
OOLUllllBIA ':l"BUE TO BEB TBADITIOBS
"To make th e world s a fe for demo cracy" has been the purpose a nd ambition of Columbia University from old r evolutionary days when she changed h e r nam e from Kings College, and Co lumbia Chapter is contributing her quota of m e n f o r nation a l service to maintai n the university traditions.
Th e ranking Columbian Is Lieute nant Commander J W. Sch eo nfeld, U. S N., a graduate o f Annapolis and an experienced naval officer "Admiral" was completing his senior year at the law school when a telegram at midnight direct from Daniels ordered him from his comfortable front room to Troy, N Y., to open a recruiting station. No definite Information has been received as to his present address.
Captain Dana Q McCombs must next be saluted. At the outbreak of hostiliti es Cap rallied to the colors. He sailed on September 6th for Manila, Philippines, from a Pacific Coast. Cap was disappointed that he was not ordered to France.
First lieutenants must be saluted also. Lieutenant Jake Hlllsley got his commi ss ion in the dental corps. For the past summ e r Jak e has made an excellent chairman of the house committee. He really is a Franklin Chapter man, but we hav e adopted him.
C. E. Moore is still answering to ro ll call at Plattsburg Brother Moore was offered a commission in the ordnance or quartermaster department but he said "nothln' doin,'" for he wanted to go "over the top" and he was thereupon granted permission to attend the next camp for more training.
Erect military appearance, experience and personality are the assets of Brother J C. Lewis, Jr ., as he enters the Plattsburg second camp to capture a commission.
Down at Fort Meyer, Va., two Columbia Chapter men are on the roll of honor They are good old "Junctuality" John Owen Beatty, and jolly, generous, enthusiastic Guy Woodward
In the first quota of the National Army called out under the s e l e ctive draft one of th e cleanest finest men from the chapter will "do his bit." It is none other than Fred Wallace who failing to make the training camp was nevertheless passed by the conscrip tion board.
Broth er R W. Lamson is somewhere In America on duty with the chemists who are fighting the silent battles for the country
Marriages
Courage of the Columbia lads is not only shown by the abo ve roster of hero es but just look at this:
Brother R W. Hyndman and Miss Edith Provlnes were married in the chapter house on the evening of May 28th It was a complete surprise whE:n V e nerabl e D ea n Jones announced a public initiation and Brother "Parson" Hawley stepped forward i n his robes and then from the assembled company Brother Hyndman and Mi ss Provines came as Mrs. Robbins played "Here Comes the Bride." It was the first wedding In the house and a very happy occasion
This was the starter and then others follow:
Broth e r Herbert W. Hall was married to Jessie Elizabeth, daughter of Mr anrl Mrs. Edwin F Hopton, June 28th, at New York. At horne 419 West 119th Street
Broth e r Howard R. Sanford married Jessie Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sa mu e l F. C lark, August 2nd, at Springfield, Mo. At home 116 Main Str ee t, Greenwich, Conn.
Brother Benjamin G . Smith married Florence Aileen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Stweert, August 27th, at Friedensb e rg, Pa. At home 511 Sixth Stre e t, Brooklyn, N. Y. Brother Smith was Columbia delegate to Purdue Conclave.
Visitors
Members from nearly all the chapters visited at the house during the summer. We were glad to h ave them for th ey were all fine brotherly Acacians. The following did not forget to register:
Griffith Jon es , M D , from Wisconsin; Alva R. Howards and W G. Langstan from Tex as; John Helily and Clarence Rasmussen from Michigan; Lieute nant Harley E. Ba nks from Ohio; H B Whitfield from Nebraska; George A. Todd (U. S. S. Challa!"ooga) from Washington; Henry R . Webber from California; R. L. Sn ody from Mtnnesota; Broth e rs Jacquish and P urnell from Franklin; Tr e l eve n from Wisconsin a nd John Edwards who failed to register his chapter Li eu tenant H. W Bra y of Illinois C h ap t er called us on th e 'phone to give his greetings. He was on his way to France a nd could not stop of!'.
Brothers Webber, Snody and Whitfield have decid e d to stay with us awhile Th e y ta k e a hol d a s if they were m e mbers of our chapter. ·
Brothers P. F. Beatty, Embury, Dills and Jon e s are In th e h o use for n ex t yea r The house is filled with brothers from other chapters for th e tim e as it has b ee ri all su mm e r, and th e prospect is a numb e r of activ es will soon to school to c rowd a ll th e rooms. The war is not going to put us out of busin ess for a while. Broth e r Ira Girard will not r e turn as he has acce pt ed a position at Carnegie T ec h.; and Dale McMasters Is prin c ipal of a school in Johnstown, Pa. , and will not be bac k. DUANE R. DILLS.
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