Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-31
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
SUNS oF JONADAB WILL CELE-
BRATE NEXT WEDNESDAY
Story of the organization-ItsG Growth.
Achievements and Future
Plans.

Inc first anniversary of the organisation
VI the Independent Order of Sons of iona
uap VIII De celebrated by the several conn
CHS IN washington next Wednesday evening
at-Iohcordla Hall, SOC 9th street northwest
with ceremonies and festivities appropriate
to the event " ~
MS 1ron-clad temperance organization
was born IN this city November 2, 1903. and
as veteran cold water advocate expressed
II, at once took its place on the firing line
WIN other temper rance societies."
he Order of Sons of Jonadab is A product
OF Washington social life 1t first appearea
on the evening of September 13. 1867. in the
institution of Pioneer Council, No. /. 1t had
It's genesis in circle of six, jovial. boon,
&C mpanlons, viz: Samuel c. Mills lanes
Oregon, Asbury Lloyd Edward c. EckIoff
Gen. w. p. LaSalle and James j. Campbell
ms order sprung from convictions of
gradual but sure growth in the minds of
tfese six convivialists that the social glass
was coming to be less and less their genial
TREND and obedient servant, and more and
more their imperious, cruel master: that the
path or total abstinence would be to them
thereafter, the only absolutely safe path:
that they must covenant together under
forms and ceremoBfals stronger and more
impressive tlian any then known to them. to
aostaln forever from the use of intoxicating
drinks.
Their Solid Platform.
On this platform of principles and decla-
rat1ons, as is explained by one of the found
ers, the boon companions took their stand
and formed their compact. They selected
as their study for ideals and examples the
history Of the original Sons of Jonadab, as
recorded In the 35th chapter of jeremiah
They took for their guide in council cere-
monfals ritual which is said to have been
put aside by the Independent Order of
nrJn xr-l,t 1l,
years earlier, had taken for its models the
sons of the same illustrious ancestor of
whom the prophet jeremiah had written.
The success of the new order was instant
rapidly, other councils were formed and,
finally, a sovereign, or legislative and law
making, council was Instituted.
During the life of Il . Order of the Sons
of Jopadab some fifteen thousand men have
been initiated into its councils, and its
present membership is about 400. Two of
its six charter members are still living and
in good standing. and William H. Young,
Its veteran sovereign secretary, has recently
celebrated the close of his thirty-seventh
year of Jonadab life, which began on Octo-
Der q. 1867.
The Independent Order of Sons of
Jonadab founded on the evening of Novem-
Der 2, 1903, by the institution of Hope
Council. No. 1, had its inspiration in six
members of Hope Council. These six MEM
bers, corresponding to the number of char
ter members of the parent order, were John
c, Daley, James T. Rollfe. John C. Moore,
William Greene, ]. F. LeBarnes and Philip
Weber. To them the large number of for
mer brothers and associates in council had
long been an appalling thought. and the
notes of regret and of pleading for one
more chance coming from those to whom
the door of hope had been closed came
finally as appeals that might not longer
be resisted and they resolved to step out
of the old Hope into a new Hope Council
which they should build, with it's door open
to eX-Jonadabs.
On a broader platform the separatists
from the parent order began building as
Jonadabs, glad to take their place in the
fraternal circle of Odd Fellows, Good
Templars and Rechabites.
The records of the independent order
show that 1t has at present four subordi-
nate councils, viz:
Hope Council. No. /. organized November
3 1903. Fabian Columbus, worthy chief; j.
w Richardson, recording secretary.
Unity Council No. 2, organized January
%, 1904. NJ: F. oDay, worthy chief; ]. T.
Farr, recording secretary.
Georgetown Council, No. 3. o. W. Brodt
worthy chief; ]. H. Bangs, recording secre-
tary.
Mrs. j. w. Taylor. worthy shepherdess;
Miss Maggie Weber, recording secretary.
It's Work and Aims.
The first year of the Independent Order
Sons Of Jonadab, as stated by its executive
In a recent interview, has been one of
ceaseless activity. Its employment of a
historian and the generous space given it
in the daily press have been greatly help
full. 1t has received many bright men as
applicants and initiates, who say they were
first attracted to its councils by the reports
from week to week in The Star.
The social session, open to the public and
to which all members of Jonadab families
have been specially invited, is one OF the
several advanced steps anticipated by the
founders of the new order. and during the
year Hope Unity, Georgetown and Alpha
councils have each held such sessions
Intelligent steps to win the sympathies
and support of church circles have been
taken and invitations to ministers to preach
to the Jonadab brotherhood have been cor
daily responded to during the year.
Recognizing imperative demands for ag-
gressive action that may minimize the