Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
CLOSING ITS FIRST YEAR.
Grand Council, I. o. s. j., Reorganizes
The Subordinate Councils.

The event of the week in circles of the
Independent Order Sons of Jonadab was
the meeting Of the Grand Council, follow
ing the sessions Of the subordinate or
plantations and marking the close of the
first year of the legislative body.
Hope Council, No. ], met in Concordia
Hall, SOC 9Th street northwest, Monday
evening. and was conducted by Mr.. F. J..
Pearson, worthy chief, and communica-
tons were read by Mr.. w. A Hickey, re-
cording secretary. Prof. J. w. Garland
presided at the organ. A large amount OF
routine business was disposed of. and ar
engagements made for removing to Pyth-
ian TEMPLE. 1912 9th street northwest.
Under good of the order, Mr.. Fabian
Columbus in the chair, an original paper
upon the necessity for total abstinence in
a life of temperance was read by Mr..
Somerset; recitations were given by Mr..
Hickey; piano selections by Prof. Gar
land; songs by Messrs. William Green
and Pearson. and addresses by Grand
Chief John C. Daley and Messrs. r. E.
and j. ]. OBrien. LeBarnes, Columbus
and John w. Richardson.
GEORGETOWN Council. No. 3, met Monday
evening tn Odd Fellows Hall. 31st street
northwest, and was presided over by
Worthy Chief Howard Pearson. There
was q large attendance. Messrs. j. HI.
Bangs. John C. Gates, ]. ]. Gilhooley.
Thomas O'Connor and D. Poore were ap-
pointed q committee on bylaws. A prop
osition to incorporate the insurance fea-
ture in council management was received
favorabiy; progress was reported In or
eanizing a musical society of the younger
members of the council, and an invita-
tion was accepted to attend the services
at the Lutheran Church, 9Th and p streets
northwest, Sunday evening. the 9Th OF
February.
In the good of the order. conducted by
Mr.. John C. Gates. recitals were given by
Vice Chief J. H. Bangs and ]. J. Spell
man, and addresses made by Messrs.
Dewey, Collins, Wilson, Nicholson. Brodt,
Pearson and A. Poore.
Alpha Council. No. I, Ladies' Auxiliary.
met In Melford Hall. 9Th and I streets
northeast, Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. X.
narrower, worthy shepherdess. presided.
It's business session developed general
desire of it's members to CONFER upon
their male associates the rights OF SUI
frage and full privilege OF holding ONCE
in the council, and they so declared by
resolution. They also expressed by reso-
luton their desire that their organiza-
Council by male members and elected as
such representatives Messrs. Weber and
Richardson.
The Grand Council met in Society Tenn
pie 9Th and streets northwest, Thurs
day evening. Grand Chief John C. Daley
called to order and directed proceedings.
Grand Secretary Burt G. Mcdonald and
Grand Herald R. e. O'Brien. committee on
credentials, reported full representations
present from each of the several sub
ordinate councils, and the members were
initiated and seated.
Grand Chief John c. Daley, Grand Sec
rotary Burt c. Mcdonald and Grand
Treasurer ]. F. LeBarnes made their re-
ports, which were adopted. The reports
concurred In represented the order TO be In
sound condition. financially and fra
ternally, and about to enter upon its Sec
ond year with bright promise of increase
In it's membership and influence. Among
the several recommendations of the grand
chief, all Of which were favorably re-
ceived. was the holding of public meet
ings monthly by each subordinate coun-
ell.
Oficers of the new Grand Council were
elected as follows: Grand chief. John c.
Daley; grand vice chief, Fabian Column
bus: grand chaplain. John C. Gates; grand
secretary, ]. II. Bangs; grand treasurer,
Edward Archambault; grand herald. J.
w. Richardson; grand assistant herald.
]. w. Taylor; grand guard, Philip Weber;
grand sentinel, j. NJ. Williams, and grand
past chief, o. w. Bradt.
Deputy grand chiefs to the several
councils were appointed b. c. Donald to
Alpha Council, C. w. Moore to Unity
Council and w. T. Golden to Georgetown
Council
The Grand Council adjourned. subject
to call by the grand chief