Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14

Jno w. Morris. thirty-thrd degree. inspec-
tor general for West Virginia; Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley. thirty-second degree:
Allison Major, thirty-third degree. grand
tyler of the Supreme Council: William
L. Boyden, thirty-third degree; James
tansburgh, thirty-third degree: NJ.
J. Null. thirty-second degree. K.
{. c. H: w. w. Poultney. thirty-second
degree, X. c. c. H; F. E. Sherry, thirty
second degree: DIR. E. G. Lind. thirty sec
ond degree, x. c. c. H: H. r. Evans
thirty,second degree; Stirling Kerr, thirty
second degree, preceptor Albert Pike Con-
sistory; ]. A. Whitcomb, thirty-second de-
gree. of Boston, Mass; Willis r. Speare
thirty-second degree; E. 7. PettengilI.
thirty second degree.
Kismet Council, No. 1886, of the Royal Ar
canurn. is regarded as one of the most
prosperous and energetic councils Of the
order in the United States. At its meeting
held last Thursday its membership, through
the comforting of the degrees on thir-
teen candidates. passed the 80 mark 1t
is the aim of the council when 1t celebrates
its tenth anniversary. December Ii next. to
go to the front with membership of 100O
A strong committee Is at work to achieve
this end
Kismet Council was instituted December
II, 1894. with charter membership of
twenty-three Thomas NJ. Hayes, the sit
ting past grand regent Of the District Of
Columbia, was most prominent in the
formation of this council, and as reward
regent He Is still with the council as its
collector. The hustling tendency OF the
council may be summed up when 1t Is con-
sidered that in less than ten years It has
increased its membership over 725. In adj
dition to this class of over ninety appli-
cants was initiated April 3d., 1902. at Ma
sonic Temple. the full degree being con-
ferred in the presence of vast assembiage.
In the last Grand Council year, out OF a
total net gain Of $40. Kismet Council con-
tributed 1875.
The officers of Kismet Council for this
year are: Regent. A. E. Cook: vice regent,
L. 8. Childs; orator, John Reding; past
regent H. G. Sherwood: secretary. III. c.
BrinkIey; collector, T. M. Hayes: treasurer.
l.. L. Marceron; chaplain. Max Abel; guide.
J. w. Berkeley; warden. ]. M. Maginnfs:
sentry, C. N. B. Nicholson; organist, L. M.
Hurdle
d. w. Gall. state commander of the
| knights, of Maccabees for the. District OF
Columbia is alternated-elect to the Supreme
! Tent review, which meets in Detroit. Mich,
| July 20, from the fourth representative dis
| trict. composed OF the District of Columbia.
| Virginia and Georgia
| The election among the Maccabees Just
| closed was spirited one, and Mr.. Gall
achieved quite a victory In his election,
Carrying the vote of every tent in this city
| but one, and all the tents in Virginia but
| two. He has been connected with frater-
nal orders since early manhood, having
passed through the chairs In the subordi-
| rate lodge and encampment of Odd Fellows
| In his native state. West Virginia, where
| he was also a Mason. He has In the last
| year or two affiliated with New Jerusalem
| Lodge No. 0, F. A. A. M. in this city,
| where he also belongs to one Of the Scot
| fish Rite bodies. In the two years and a
| BALI that he has been state commander
| of the Maccabees In this city he has
| brought order out of chaos. and introduced
| system where confusion prevailed. He keeps
| In close touch with the twelve organizations
/ in the city.
| Mr. c. W. Morris, the state commander
/ of Virginia, who was elected representative
/ to the Supreme Tent review. was this week
| elected grand master of the Odd Fellows of
| Virginia.
| Melita Sisterhood. Danes of Malta, gave
| an entertainment in its hall, 91O Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. Tuesday evening.
| May 10. The following program was given
| Song, Miss Emma Fowler. accompanied by
| Mrs. Louis Fowler; song, Miss Grace Fow-
| Ter. accompanied by Miss Emma Fowler:
| recitation. The Tiger Lily Race. Miss Laura
| Summers; violin solo. Miss Ruth Harvey.
| accompanied by Miss Grace Harvey: rect
| tation. Her Cuban Tea. Miss Mamie VIII
| son. song and dance. La Petite Alma (By
the Potomac); recitation. Seeing Things.