Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
FOR TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
Sons of the I. o. S. J.. Plan for Az.
greSSive Work

Inc Sons and Daughters of the Inde-
pendent Order of Jonadabs,'' said a char
Ter member OF that organization recently.
are becoming more strenuous as abstain
ers, and more aggressive as advocates from
week to week. They affirm in their coun-
Gil conferences growing conviction of the
Importance of stunning the associations
that lead to drink, and a stronger deter
mination to aid all organizations. like the
Anti-Saloon League, that are working to
remove the temptations to indulgence
Two of its prominent MEMBERS" he con-
tinued, have taken up residence in Brook
lyn, and one is to settle in Philadelphia,
and each of these has applied for and
received a commission to work for the es-
Establishment of the order of Independent
Jonadabs in those Cities
Georgetown Council, No. 3, l. o. S. j.,
met in Odd Fellows Hall, 31st street, Mon
day evening Mr.. Howard Pearson, worthy
chief, directed proceedings, and Prof. j. w.
Garland presided at the organ. Visitors
from Hope and Unity Councils were re-
ceived with words of welcome from the
chair.
Mr.. Frank ]. Pearson, worthy chief of
Hope Council. conducted good of the or
der Vocal selections were given by
Messrs. ]. ]. Spellman Nottingham and
F. j. Pearson; instrumental solos were
rendered by Prof. Garland and brief adj
dresses given by Messrs. Hill and Ourand
of Unity Council and by Messrs. Mason,
Gates, Warner, Bradt, H. Pearson, ]. H.
Bangs and others.
Members of Unity Council, No 2, I. o. S.
sion in Melford Hall. sth and 1 streets
northeast, Wednesday evening. Among
its visitors were Grand Secretary ]. H.
Bangs of Georgetown Council. Grand Chief
Council. Vice Chief Hill presided
At the conclusion of routine business
Mr.. Edward Archambault was elected
worthy chief to fill vacancy caused by
Worthy Chief Fairs removal to Brook
lyn, N. Y.
AS a means for sustaining and increas-
ing interest in the work of the organiza-
ton, the council arranged to divide it's
membership into Companies A and B, and
elected as captains Mr.. T. r. Bean of Com
pany A, and Mr.. G. NJ. Holster of Com
pany b.
The good of the order program was
conducted by Grand Chief Daley. Messrs
Clements and Duffy entertained with songs
and addresses upon duties of the Sons of
Jonadab and the benefits of the organiZa-
tior were given by Messrs. NJ ]. ODay,
Williams, Wildman Kramer, Bean, Taylor
Bangs, Sands, McCauley, Pennington, Har-
rison, Holster, G. Ourand H. Hand, F. Our
and and others. Refreshments were served.
Hope Council, No. 1, l. o. S. j., opened
it's session in Pythian Temple, 1912 9th
tendance Worthy Chief Pearson in the
chair. Prof. ]. w. Garland, organist, led
in the song service and Mr.. W. A Hickey,
secretary, recorded the minutes, read COM
munications received and called attention
to the enlarged opportunity the council
might find for bringing it's claims before
the public in the Sunday edition of The
Star
The initiatory degree was conferred upon
four candidates. One of these, it was said,
though a man of seventy years had
walked from his country home nine miles
away" to receive 1t.
Members of a proposed joint commit
tee were appointed for conference with
representatives of other councils touch
ing a proposed early summer excursion.
In the good of the order exercises, pre-
sided over by B. c. Mcdonald. past grand
secretary Messrs Green and Pearson en-
tertained with songs Messrs. Columbus
and Hodgson with Rotations and adj
dresses which received close attention, were
given by Messrs. c. f. Sudworth, R. Z. and
J. j. OBrien, J. F. LeBarnes, Brawner.
Probasco, Somerset. j. M. Wildman and
others.
AT the close of the program refresh
ments were served.