Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

| " for the st. Louis fair. and will from there
mako an extended visit to their old home
IN Texas, spending the greater part of, the
time in Denton. They WIN return about
the last Of September. During the absence
OF the grand master, the deputy grand mas
ter Mr.. e. w. Bradford. will be acting
grand master and have supervision over
local Odd Fellowship.
Hope Council, No. 1, of the Independent
Order Of the Sons of Jonadab met in Con-
cordia Hall. sos 9Th street. recently. There
was large attendance, including visitors
from Georgetown and Unity Councils Mr.
X. =. O'Brten, worthy chief, presided. Mr.
Thomas Garland, organist, led the service
| of song.
Reports and communications read by
Messrs. ]. T. Farr and F. Columbus, re-
cording and financial secretaries, respec-
lively. were considered and acted upon.
Mr.. T. ]. Clark. chairman made an in
teresting report for the committee on in
valid and absent members.
Mr.. R. E. O'Brien. acting chairman of the
joint committee on lawn party, reported the
arrangements we'll under way.
The budget of business coming before the
council, having been disposed of, Mr.. Fran
els Reside was called to the chair and an
hour was devoted to good of the order"
addresses. The chairs invit alton for ''snoit
talks was responded to by members and
visitors generally. Many sides of Jonadab'
life were touched upon in narrative dis
courses, and all received marked tokens
of appreciation.
At the last open meeting of Georgetown
Council, No. 3, 1. o. S. j.. there was large
attendance. Mr.. o. w. Bradt, worthy chief,
called the meeting to order and announced
J. c. Gates as permanent chairman.
The chair extended a hearty Johldab well
come to all present, and explained the spe-
cial objects of the meeting. These he out
lined as a movement to bring the council.
and the homes represented in it into closer
bonds of sympathy to acquairt the wives
and mothers II Jonadab homes with the
methods of council work, so far as this
may be done ir open session, an / TO suggest
and consider ways in which the home-keep-
ers may contribute materially 10 the sup
port Of the councils, and thus increase their
influence In improving the Conditions Of do
nestle life.
which a program was rendered. Addresses
were given by Messrs. T. j. Clark J. +.
Farr, Jardell, Williams and Russell of Hope
Council; ]. A. Clark Of Unity Council and
Messrs. Bradt, Thomas O'Colnj:, Dewey.
r. F. Poor and ]. ii. Bangs OF Georgetown
Council
Mr.. F. Pearson of Hope Council enter
tanned with vocal solos, Nj. T. Garland,
organlst. accompIn
At the conclusion! Of the prJgr:.'u refresh
mentS were served
Unity Council, No. q I. o. s. = met in
Northeast Temple recently. Mr.. ODay
worthy chief. presided There was a good
attendance of members and several visitors
from Hope Council.
Mr.. William Schultz was admitted to
membership.
Reports were read by the rec )rding secre-
tary, Mr.. ]. A. We:dlnan, and acted upon,
and a special committee 70 visit Hope
Council at it's next meeting, was appointed
In thu good of The order, Mr.. E. +. Smith,
presiding, addresses were given by Messrs
r: e. O'Brien, J. NJ. Williams and 7. J.
Clark of Hope Council and Msssrs. J. c.
Moore. w. w. Hands ]. w. AMI W. NJ
Taylor, J. A. We;dman and Z. NJ Heincs
of the home council.
Minnehaha Lodge, No. l., Independent Or
der Of Good Templars, met in Concordia
Hall, SOC 9th street, Tuesday of last week.
Mr. Henry F. Smith, chief templar, presid-
ed. Routine business was transacted, fol-
lowed by a social session, after which Of
ficers for the ensuing quarter were elected
as follows:
Henry F. Smith, chief templar; Miss Nina
Higdon, vice tempar; Mr.. T. W. Jessup
recording secretary; Mr.. E. E. Wilson
financial secretary; Mrs Wilson, treasurer;
Miss King, marshal and Mr.. S. w. Rus
sell, chaplain
At the meeting Of Faith Lodge No. a.
I. o. G. T., recently, Miss Maude Richard
son, chief templar, occupied the chair. The
roll call of members showed nearly all pres
ent There were visitors from Silver Star and
Minnehaha Lodges. The transaction of
routine business was followed by social
session. A brief program of addresses and
readings was rendered, after which election
of officers was had, resulting follows:
Mr.. w. c. Lentz, chief templar; Mrs.
Heitmuller. recording secretary; Mr. R. E.
Smith, financial secretary; Mrs. NJ. |. LenZ,
treasurer; Mr. Charles Schaeffer, marshal;
Mrs. Gertrude McElwee, chaplain: Miss
Alice Waters, assistant recording secretary;
Mrs. E. E. Smith guard, and Mrs. Waters,
past chief templar
Silver Star Lodge, No. 90, I. o. G. T, met
In Tor ,orlay II oil hn prnn will 10
road, Tenleytown, Thursday evening, last
week. There was a good attendance. Mr..
Forrest D. Vowel, chief templar, presided.
Routine business was supplemented by con-
Sideration and action upon some special re-
ports
Mr.. A. f. Shoemaker, chairman of the re-
cent social session committee, reported the
function marked success, its prominent
features being the singing in concert of
gospel temperance songs, a violin solo by
Mrs Snow, recital by Mrs. Nellie Ban
gerter, sketch, The Undertaker's Daugh-
ter by Silver Star Club; a recitation by
little Miss Finney and piano recital by
Mrs. Emma L. Clark
The election of officers was had, result
ing follows: Mr. w. A. Collins chief
templar; Jane Clements, vice templar; ]. K.
ingalls,, recording secretary; w. E. Payne,
financial secretary; Ellis Shoemaker, treas
urer: George Keen, marshal, and Miss Cora
L. Bowling pianist
The officers Of Nathan Hale Council No
2, o. U. A. NJ, for the term ending Deem
Der 81 were installed at the last meeting of
the council, as follows: c. B. Emmons, IT,,
Elk. G; M A. Swingle, C.; L. C. Frey, "
G; w. G. Berg, r. S.. E. K Phillips, A. r.
s.; w. w. Barnes, F. s.; J. c. Martin, |
treasurer; d A. Dugan, Ind; ]. E. Tucker,
Samuel Jones, 1. p; Robert Wren, o. p;
T.. M Bradford, trustee, eighteen months
The reports of the retiring officers show
the council to be in very prosperous con- |
dition. Nathan Hale Council confers the |
degrees of Honesty and Industry at Its next |
meeting, which occurs August 8.
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