Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

Arcanum. is establishing new record in
maternal circles on account Of the large
classes OF candidates initiated at each
messing. The council will be ten years old
on the 11th day of December next, when
the kismet members will celebrate that
| event with due ceremonies. 1t Is the en-
| deavor of the officers and members of KS
| met to go before the grand officers of the
| district with a membership of 1000. To
| that end a committee is at work with a
| motto of hustle" In fact hustle" is the
open password and sign of Kismet Council.
| each member having that word constantly
before him in the endeavor to help the
| committee reach the 1000 mark. At its
| last meeting Kismet Council initiated four
teen candidates, which makes the total
The excellent showing made by the attn
| letes of kismet Council has been greatly
appreciated by the members. The coun-
| ellis base ball team is at the top of the Est,
and last year its bowling team came out
| second
Hur. has installed the following officers:
| E. I. Latham, past chief; Ben B. Jones.
chief; D. B. klinger. teacher; H. p. Crouch.
scribe-keeper of tribute; Edith Van Ness,
| Judge; ]. F. Moore, captain; F. A. Kuns,
| guide; j. F. Lyons, keeper Of inner gate;
Teresa ]. McCardell. keeper Of outer gate.
| Past Chief A. L.. Randall acted as Install
! ing officer. After the installation refresh
| ments were served Washington Court is
| ir a very fiourishng condition and iniuat-
| ing new members at nearly every meeting.
Hope Council No. l. Of the Independent
! Order of the Sons Of Jonadab, met in Con-
| cordia Hall, 5O6 9th street, last Monday
evening. Worthy Chief R. E. OBrien pre-
| sided. Mr.. Garland, organist, led in the
| song service. Communications and reports
read by Mr.. J. T. Farr and Mr.. Fabian Co.
lumbus, recording and financial secretar. es,
| respectively, were considered and acted
upon.
Chairman T. ]. Clark Of committee on the
sick and absent made an interesting re-
port. showing care and concern on the part
Of the organization and gratitude of mem
bers
The committee on lawn party, to be
given, jointly, by the councils, from the
18th to the 18th Of August, reported prep
arations completed, and Its report was APP
proved. Worthy Chief O'Brien announced
his standing and special committees for the
new quarter, and they met and organized
for business. Grand CHEZ J. Z. Daley re-
ported the work of instituting a council in
The southeast section to be we'll under way
The committee having in charge the recent
outing at Chesapeake Beach made final
report, which was accepted.
In the good of the order j. c. Moore, past
chief of Unity Council. presiding. songs
were sung by Mr.. F. ]. Pearson. Rotations
given by Mr.. Columbus and addresses made
by Messrs. Heines, Quirk and Taylor Of
Unity Council, Messrs. ]. H. Bangs, Fear
son and Gilhooley of Georgetown Council
and Messrs. lie Barnes, T. j. Clark, Farr,
Green r. E. and J. ]. O'Brien, John A.
Bickerton, Ardella and ]. NJ. Williams.
GEORGETOWN Council, No. 8. I. o. S. J..
met in Odd Fellows' Hail. 31st street. last
chief presided. Reports and communica-
tons read by Mr.. ]. H Bangs. recording
secretary, were considered and acted upon.
Members of the joint committee on lawn
party reported ARRANGEMENTS completed,
The meeting to be held at Massachusetts,
avenue and 9th street northeast.
At the conclusion of routine and special
business half hour was given to informal
addresses members of Hope Council alter
mating with those of Georgetown. The
marked progress made by the home council
was dwelt upon by several of the visitors,
one speaker acknowledging that George
town was easily the banner council of
the order in the District
Unity Council. No 2 met in Northeast
Temple last Wednesday evening, Worthy
Chief O'Day occupying the chair. Delega-
tons were present from Hope and George
town Councils. Mr.. j. M. Williams was
admitted to membership. Several reports
and communications, read by Mr. j. A.
Weidman, recording secretary, were con-
sidered and disposed Of The chairman of
the Joint committee on lawn party made
final report, which was accepted
In the good Of the order, Mr.. George Nc
Cauley in charge, interesting and nstruc-
tive talks were made, members and visitors
E NJ Hines, J. T. Farr, j. c. Moore, r. E.
o. Brien. NJ j. O'Day, j. A. Weidman, 7. J.
Clark. j. NJ and c. Williams. B. j. Dove
and Grand Chief John c. Daley.
At recent meeting of Constellation
Council No 80, Jr O. U. A. NJ, the follow
fng-named officers were installed for the
ensuing term: II. c. Summers, jr., past
councillor; ]. F. Willig. councillor; NJ. E.
Kavhoe, vice councillor; F. G. Fellinger re-
cording secretary; F. j. Schof1eld, assistant
recording secretary; L. J. Frisard financial
secretary; ]. Harry Cunningham, treas
urer: T B. F. Bowling, warden; S. ]. Scott,
conductor; J. F. May, chaplain; ]. A. Stu
art, inside sentinel; j. w Granger, outside
sentinel Trustees, T. S. Surgeon, J. D.
Ayery, George E. Boryer. Representatives
to state council, Geo. w. Collins jr, Geo.
r Boryer, F. G. Fellinger, ]. A. Stuart, ].
D. Avery.
creat interest is centered in the prepara-
torv drills of Canton Washington. No l.
p M. |. O. o. F., anticipating the COM
ne+ition at the session of Sovereign Grand
Lodge at San Francisco In September. The
nonI1Isrity of the team is evidenced by the
large number of District friends who ex-
nress their intention to attend the exhibit
hon drill and carnival August Is, at Mar
shall Hall.
Cvrus Castle No l, X. G. E., initiated
large class of candidates in the third de-
gree last Wednesday. The degree team did
snlendid work and the attendance was
large Much enthusiasm is aroused in this
castle and the members are working hard
to double their numbers before the end of
the wear which they are likely to do at the
rate they are taking in good young men.
Can Hear Ore.