News of the Lodges and Fraternities Masonic. Rough Ashler Lodge No. 74, A. F. & A. M., Omaha Neb. Meetings, first and third Tuesdays in each month. J. H. Wakefield, W. M.; E. C. Under wood, Secretary. Excelsior Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays in each month. Zaha Temple No. 52, A. E. A. O. U. M S. Omaha. Neh. Meetings the fourth Wednesday in each month. N. Hunter, 111. Potentate; Walter L. Seals, Recorder. Shaffer Chapter No. 42, O. E. S., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Friday in each month. Maggie Ran som, R. M. Elnora Obee, Secretary. Rescue Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Monday in each month. Lodge rooms, Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. William Burrell, W. M.; H. Warner, Secretary. - Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will N. Johnson, WT. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. C. H. Ijewis, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Western Star No. 1, K. of P.—Meet ings second and fourth Thursdays in each month. J. N. Thomas, C. C.; E. R Ro.binson, K. of R. and S. Omaha Lodge No. 2226, Grand Unit td Order of Odd Fellows. Meeting nights, the first and third Thursdays of each month. Lodge rooms, 2522Vf> Lake street. G. H. Brown, N. G.; J. C. Belcher, P. S. Friendship Temple, No. 347, meets the first and third Friday afternoons at 2:30 each month at Twenty-fourth and Charles streets, in U. B. F. Hall, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Princess; Mrs. M. A. Walker, Secretary. Iroquois Lodge No. 92, I. B. P. O. E. of the World meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 24th and Charles streets. General Scott, Exalted Ruler Jas. W. Scott, Secretary. VOTES REPORTED BY CONTESTANTS IN THE FREE TRIP CONTEST Help Your Favorite. Francis Shaw .460 Madeline Roberts .330 Oletha Russell .150 Blanche Lawson . 146 Hazel Hall .127 Ruth Jeltz . 66 Pearl Ray .-. 65 Olga Henderson . 31 Ozelia Dunning . 27 Anthone Edwards . No report Henry W . Black represented St. Thilip’s Church as a lay delegate at the Diocesan Council of the Episco pal church which was held at Trinity cathedral Wednesday and Thursday. Henry W. Black, who was called to St. Paul, Minn., by the death of his mother, returned hoe Tmuesday night. “BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK” Is Being Observed Throughout the Country. The following item is therefore timely: How One Woman Helped. Editor Our Dumb Animals: A few days ago, while a boy was leading several horses along a slip pery street, one of them, becoming frightened, jerked loose from his rope halter, and ran onto the pavement. He fell on the icy sidewalk, rose, and fell again, but struggled to his feet though his hip was injured. The young driver, leaving the other horses alone, went to help him back, but the nervous animal refused to walk, fear ing another fall. A Colored woman, from her doorway, called to the boy to wait a minute. Soon she brought a box of ashes which she spread around the horse’s feet. Getting an other box, and telling the young man to lead the horse, she walked ahead, sprinkling the ashes in front of him. Finding firm footholds, the horse walked back to the waiting group. One who witnessed this incident praised the woman for her kind and sensible act. She replied that her heart ached for the poor horses, ill treated by ignorant and often cruel drivers, and that she did all that she knew how to relieve their suffering or to prevent it. When questioned she answered that she would be glad to give humane literature where it was badly needed, and expressed a wish to join the S. P. C. A. When taught how, this kind woman will form Bands of Mercy among those whom it is difficult for others to reach. The humane cause needs many such ardent, sensible workers. ANNIE E. HENKELS, Philadelphia, March 7, 1916. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR READERS. To encourage young writers, we shall be pelased to publish short con tributions each week under this col umn. Of course, the right is reserved to select only those that are the most creditable. IN MEMORY OF MARIK LAWRIE For many years I’ve had a friend, A friend so dear to me, That when I think of her today It makes me sad as sad can be. FoF years she was my schoolmate, As up life's path we trod, For years she was my playmate, And now, she’s 'neath the sod. She was a girl beloved by all, As happy as a lark was she, And every home she entered, She w'as welcome as could be. Every day to her was pleasant, And she always wore a smile, Life to her and those about her^ Always seemed to be worth while. Now, having left us for a while, Though linger long we may, We’re bound to meet her once again Upon the Judgment Day. Rest thou peacefully friend Marie, Until we meet above, And sing again as oft before, The triumph song of love. —Madeline Roberts. Ask your neighbor if he is a sub scriber to The Monitor? If he isn’t, he ought to be. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. I-— TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Web. 4443 24th and Grant lUpilrlng and Staring Ordnri Promptly Flltnd Auction Every Saturday North Side Second-Hand Store R. B. RHODES Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Household Goods Bought and Sold Rentals and Kcnl Estate 2522 Like St. Omaha, Neb. j Annie Bunks Cecil B. Wilkes I BANKS-WILKES ■ Funtrnl Directory and Embnlmtrt 1 Lift Assistant Satisfaction Guarantied j Phones. Res, Doug 4379, Office Doug. 3718 I 1914 Cuming Street Thompson & Settles Co. 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