Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Hewes and w. NJ Bobb This council has
230 members on It's roll.


Mary A Van Ness Theresa McCardle
and Lula s. Hammond attended the install
lation of officers of five hives, Ladies OF
the Maccabees, insBaltimore Monday even.
ing. The new state commander, Helen T.
Burr, Is reported to be meeting with great
success. Mrs. Ida ]. Maxwell, the newly
appointed deputy commander OF the order
for the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Delaware. has been installing hives In her
jurisdiction during the past week She Will
be in Washington over Sunday, but VIII re-
turn to Baltimore and Wilmington the first
part of the week.
National Hive, No. /, Ladies of the Mac
cabees, held its installation recently, and
office. Past commander, Minnie P. Davis;
commander, Clara J. Moore; lieutenant
commander, Lola M. Julian; record keeper,
Lula s. Hammond (ninth term; finance
keeper, Margaret G. Magruder Fourth
term; chaplain, Annie c. Lyles; sergeant.
Mamie T. Dunn; mistress-at-arms, Mary
Pierce; sentinel, Sarah j. Rippan; picket;
Sarah j. Nichols; official prompter, Ida
j. Maxwell; pianist, Adelaide Keeler; BAN
ner bearers, Fannie A. Walters, Viola
Dawson and Clara Rhine.
A pleasing program was rendered by
Emma Donohue. Anna Jorgensen, Adelaide
Keller, Mary Frey and others The hive
presented Mary Frey and Minnie P. Davis
with past commander badges. The retir-
ing commander was presented with hand
some chiffonier by members of the hive.
Inc LdO16S OF the MdCcaDeeS are prepdT-
ing for another class of initiates the latter
part of February. The supreme body has
offered prize to the local hive securing
the most members. Mrs. Lillian M. Hol-
lister of Detroit, supreme commander, and
possibly Miss Bina NJ. West of Port Huron
win be in the city to initiate the class.
At the grand visitation of officers to Kis-
met Council, Royal Arcanum, Thursday
night last, at which nearly 500 persons were
present, the council combined this event
with a celebration of it's tenth birthday.
The degree work was exemplified upon an
bership of the council to within approx
mately S75. The newly installed officers.
l. S. Childs. regent; Max Abel, vice regent;
A. e. Cook, past regent; William Fell
heimer, orator; II. G. Brinkley, secretary;
T. M. Hayes. collector; w. s. Marceron.
treasurer; A. s. Hect, chaplain; ]. w.
Berkely, guide; f. v. Webster. warden, and
c. N. b. Nicholson, sentry, were at their
stations.
Grand Regent Biddis and other members
Of the Grand Council in brief addresses
felicitated the council upon its good work
during the year. Orator William Fellheim-
ers orchestra gave number OF selections,
both of popular and classic airs. which were
received with rounds of applause Max
Abel, the vice regent, entertained with
number of songs, and the Navy Yard Quar-
tet gave several numbers and there were
other offerings from volunteers. During the
entertainment refreshments were served,
the affair closing with many witty i'm
promptu addresses from members of the
Grand Council.
The degree team of Columbia Lodge, No.
10, l. o. o. F., gave an enjoyable entertain
ment to members of the lodge and friends
in the encampment room, It'll street hall,
Thursday evening. Among those partici-
pating were Master Roy Crow. the small
pianist, and his three talented little sisters.
A vocal solo was given by Mrs. DR.. B. H.
Smart, and songs by Mr.. Thornton and by
the B. B. C. Quartet. There were also Sc
lections by the Imperial Mandolin Club,
song by Mr.. Harry Shackelford, selections
by the orchestra under Allan Shackelford
A buffet luncheon was served afterward
J. M Ermerins, general organizer for the
Maccabees, arrived in this city on last Sum
day and that evening representative COM
mittee of the Maccabees met him at the
Raleigh Hotel Plans for a progressive
campaign for new members were discussed
at length and one adopted which will be
put into immediate effect. Another meet
ing of the committee will be held Sun
day night, at which arrangements will
be made for the initiation of class that
will be several hundred strong. Mr.. Ermer-
ms went to Richmond on Monday, return
ing here on Tuesday. Wednesday he went
to Newark, N. ].
The meeting of National Tent Monday
night was well attended. Remarks were
made by Messrs Harmon, Oliver, Worrel
Foster and Bass of Mount Vernon Tent
and Rogers of National Tent and the state
commander. Mr.. Ermerins will visit Ma
tional Tent next Monday night.
Ladies Van Ness of Mount Vernon Hive,
No. 2. and Maxwell of National Hive, No.
1, are now deputies in charge of the work
of the Ladies of the Maccabees in this city
Mrs. Maxwell has charge of National, Co.
lumbia and District Hives in this city and
Mrs. Van Ness has charge of the other
hives In the city.
j. M. Ermerins, the general organizer of
the Knights of the Maccabees of the World
will return here on Sunday, and will be at
the Raleigh.