Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
SONS OF JONADAB,
Meetings of the Organization Held
Recentlv

the spirit of enthusiasm shown by mem
Order Sons of Jonadab. met In Odd Fellows
Hall, 31st street, Monday evening and
when the worthy chief J. H. Bangs, called
the meeting to order he remarked upon
the spirit of enthusiasm shown by MEM
bers of the council and the kindly interest
In Its welfare manifested by the visiting
brothers from Hope and Unity Councils
The initiatory degree was conferred upon
Mr.. Murray L. Gladmon.
The transaction Of routine business was
supplemented with enthusiastic addresses
upon the best means for increasing the
membership of the order and insuring reSu-
i"rity in attendance at It's meetings" Those
taking leading parts in this discussion were
Messrs. Joyce of Hope Council. Venable
of Unity Council and Golden, Gates and
Dewey of the home council.
The good of the order was conducted by
the vice chief, John c. Gates. Messrs. Ven
able, Spelman and Frank Gates entertained
with vocal solos. Prof. ]. W. Garland with
selections on the organ and Messrs. Frank
Poore, Gilhooley, David Poore, Woodbury.
and J. H. Bangs with Jonadab arguments
in a few words.
Unity Council, No. 2, I. o. s. j., met in
Melford Hall, Sth and I streets northeast
Wednesday evening. Worthy Chief Hill
presided.
Several applications for membership were
received, and the intiatory degree was con-
ferred upon Messrs. George w. and George
j. Collett.
feature of the proceedings in which
special interest was manifested was the
reading of a letter by the grand chief J.
c. Daley, in which the writer Mr. j. 7.
Farr, past worthy chief of the council, now
filling business engagement In Providence.
r. l., expressed enthusiastic appreciation
of what the Jonadab Council had done
for him, acknowledged the delight 1t gave
him to read ''in The Star, with which
some friend was following him." the reports
from week to week of the progress of the
councils, and how gladly he should return
to his home and his Jonadab associates
few months hence.
Mr.. j. w. Taylor was elected and in
stalled financial secretary to fill vacancy
The good of the order was conducted by
Mr.. C. r. Venable. Addresses setting forth
the advantages, both in social and business
life, that come to those who live up to
the teachings of Jonadab were given by
Professor Joyce and Messrs. Taylor, Sands,
Hand, Hill, Brown, Kramer. O'Day, Wild
man. Ourand. George w. and George ]. Col
lett and others.
At the conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served.
Hope Council, No. 1, /. 0. S. J., met in
Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street northwest,
Thursday evening. Worthy Chief Williams
presided and Professor Garland led in the
song service.
Three applications for membership were
received and one candidate was initiated.
An extended business session was held,
in which varied forms of temperance work
by individuals and by members of the coun-
ellis collectively were discussed and agreed
upon.
The good of the order was conducted by
the worthy chief. Mr.. J. NJ. Williams. The
musical selections were enthusiastically ap-
piauded. Messrs. William Green and F. J.
Pearson entertained with songs. and Prof.
Joyce with cornet recitais. Prof. Garland.