Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

National Lodge. No. II. May 13, 1892 His
interest in Masonry and his capabilities
soon attracted attention. and at the next
election Of officers after he became a MEN,
per, ne was appointed senior steward. In
this position instructor Of candidates,
he proved himself worthy of advancement.
and at the next election he was elected
senior warden. At the expiration of his
term or service in that station he was pro-
NOTED to the office of worshipful master.
He has been member of Columbia Chap
ter nearly the same length of time, having
served IN all the positions in the line of
officers, from which he has now been ex-
allied to the important position of high
priest. He is regarded as a good worker,
displaying excellent administrative quail
ties.
The following officers have been elected
and Installed by the various Royal Area
mum councils in Washington:
Oriental Council, No. 312-Regent, w A.
jack vice regent. H. G. Legreen; orator,
r. L. Logan; secretary. Corbin Birch; col
lector, G. w. McMorris; treasurer. William
BetZ; chaplain, w. c.. Williams; guide, l..
c. Morrison; warden, H. f. Slagle; sentry,
A. j. Holt.
National Council. No. a27-Regent. John
L. Beatie; vice regent Alfred T. Marks;
orator, NJ. Barlow Mercer; secretary, z. b.
Eynon: collector, John w. Harsha; treas
urer, n. c. Martin; chaplain, Benz. Frank
lin: guide, ]. D. Free: warden, r. p. Hop
kins; sentry, A. C. Noble.
l.
Sherwood: vice regent, F. T. Myers: orator.
A. E. Cook; secretary. H. G. Brinkley; COL
lector, T. NJ. Hayes: treasurer, l.. l.. Mer-
| ceron: chaplain, T. S. Chids; guide, ]. w.
Berkeley; warden, j. II. Maginnis; sentry,
William Shallenberg
District Council, No. 15a5-Regent, c. L.
Kraus; vice regent, II. J. Pack; orator. q.
P. Conn: secretary A. NJ Peyton collector,
A. Gerhard; treasurer. c. ]. Hamerley;
chaplain, R. Cow; guide, II. A. Fox; war
den, P. Henckel; sentry, J. Sanger.
Capital Council, No. 320-Regent, VIM.
Mackenzie; vice regent, NJ. Cohen: orator.
H H. B. McMaster: secretary. H. H. Scott:
collector. W. M. Frank; treasurer. J.
jacob; chaplain, E. A. Lloyd guide, r. NJ.
Frank; warden. G. Floria; sentry. ]. D.
Biddis.
Ouray Council. No. 1s9O-Regent. w. o.
Miller; vice regent. ]. R. Nails; orator, f.
r. Baxter; secretary, n. L. Candee; collec-
tor, H. c. Emery: treasurer, H. c. Rollins;
chaplain, H. G. Lentz; guide, G. W. Shell
ton; warden. N. Herfurth: sentry, F. w.
Lehnert.
AnaIostan Council. No 275-Regent, r. D.
Rush; vice regent. F. A. Dowsey; orator.
NJ. A. Tolson; secretary B. A. Bean: col
lector, z. A. Goodwin; treasurer Brice ].
Moses; chaplain, A. II. Fiegenbaum; guide,
G. M. Copenhaver; warden, A. Rosenthal;
sentry, L. Mantner
Farragut Council No 66O-Regent Z. p.
Burket vice regent. ]. C. Littlepage: ora
tor. A. T. Thorsen; secretary, F. A. Palmer;
collector. w. S. Gibson: treasurer Benz.
Heffernan; warden, R. c. Skerret; sentry.
NJ McCarteney.
Plans are rapidly shaping themselves in
the matter of the erection OF an Arcanum
building in Washington for the use of the
grand and subordinate councils of the or
der All of the councils are actively inter-
ested, a building committee composed of
three representatives from each council
having the matter in hand Mr.. 7. G. Hen
sey, past regent of Oriental Council, chair
man of the committee, reports much enthu-
siasm and predicts entire success for the
enterprise.
At the regular meeting Of Franklin
Lodge No. 2, X. P, Thursday evening the
first rank was conferred upon three cam
didates. satisfactory report was read
Of the organization of the ladies' auxiliary.
Mrs. Edward Dunn having been chosen
chairman. Under good Of the order
speeches were made by Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn, Past Supreme
Representative Joseph Conner. Captain
John Handel and others.