Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
AMONG THE JoNADABS.
Reports of Meetings of the Various
Subordinate Councils in the District.

Reports from the councils of the indie
pendent Order Sons of Jonadab show that
the meetings for the week have been char
acterized by large attendance, fraterniza-
ton of members in general and entertaining
programs, including enthusiastic discussion
of live topics uppermost in the conferences
of all the temperance organizations in the
city.
Georgetown Council, No. 8, I. O. S. J., met
in Odd Fellows Hall, 31st street, recently.
Worthy Chief David Poore presided, and
spoke words of welcome, in behalf of the
council, to the visiting delegations from
Hope and Unity councils Secretary j. j.
Spellman read communications. recorded
the minutes, and Prof. ]. w. Garland, Or
ganist led in the odes. Mr. George F. Har-
per was received as a member of the order,
under the initiatory ceremonial, in courtesy
to Hope Council, to which the initiate is to
be transferred. Messrs. John c. ates, Ed
ward 7. Hughes and w. T. Golden were ap-
pointed a committee to arrange all details
for a proposed Easter entertainment, Mr..
III. a. Warner, chairman of committee on
memorials to the late Harry E. Kerns,
made report, which was considered and ac-
copied, and by vote the hall was placed
at the disposal of the grand council for
its approaching session, should it be
wanted. Mr.. II. A. Warner was indicted
into the Office of vice chief, Grand Chief
Ioln c. Daley officiating.
In the good of the order, Mr.. William LIE
est expressions of temperance sentiment
were given by Messrs Reside, Stackham-
mer, Herman, ]. ]. Hickey, w. j. Arm
strong. Thomas Kelley, George F. Harper,
Gil; Messrs. Killman, Decker and Browning,
of Unity Council, and Worthy Chief David
Poore, p. Dewey, Deputy Grand Chief ]. H.
Bangs, Frank and John c. Gates, p. T.
Hughes, W. T. and Vesey Golden, H. A.
Warner, John O'Brien, George E. Park
hurst, w. F. Lydanne, John w. McEwen
and George Thomas, and songs by j. j.
Spellman and flute solos by Garner Gates,
Prof. Garland, accompanist.
Unity Council, No. 2, 1. o. s. j., met in
Melford Hall, Sth and streets northeast,
Wednesday evening. 1t was called to or
der and presided over by Worthy Chief j.
Il. Hartman, who extended warm well
come to visitors from Hope and Georgetown
councils. Routine business was transacted,
a report from the committee having in
charge the arrangements for an open meet
ing on the 14th of February next, and which
presented a bright outlook was received
and a committee was appointed to act with
similar committees from other councils of
the order to focus the influence of the
members of the Independent Order Sons of
Jonadab In support of measures now under
consideration of committees of Congress for
restriction or suppression of the liquor
traffic.
A special feature was the presentation to
Grand Chief John c. Daley OF a beautiful
combination pen and inkstand holder, as a
was presented in a feeling address by Mr..
]. A Clark and gratefully acknowledged by
Mr.. Daley.
The good of the order was conducted by
Worthy Chief Hartman, and included adj
dresses by Messrs. Reside, Clarke, Wild
man, j. Killman, ODay, Weber, Rodgers,
Dixie, Creamer, Fitzsmmons, LOTUS, and
songs by j. j. Spellman, David Poore,
Dennis Shields and R. e. Duffy.
Refreshments were served by the lodge
committee, Mr., Harry Hand chairman.
Hope Council, No. l. l. o. 8. j., met in
Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street northwest,
Thursday evening. Worthy Chief NJ. P.
McGrath presided and Prof. J. w. Garland,
organist, led in the odes. There were visit
ors from Georgetown and Unity councils.
Mr.. George F. Harper, who was initiated
by Georgetown Council as a member of
Hope Council was formally received, rou-
tine business was transacted, a vote to
use of the grand body, which is to hold a
session Thursday evening, February 8, was
passed, and a committee was appointed to
confer with a joint committee of subordinate
councils of the order to arrange for prac-
teal support of measures now before Con-
gress in aid of the temperance reform An
encouraging report was received from the
entertainment committee, Mr.. Reside,
chairman.
An Informal discussion, in which the vari-
Gus methods of temperance workers in the
District were touched upon, preceded the
good of the order exercises. The program
rendered and conducted by Mr.. J. A. Clarke
included organ selections by Prof Garland,
songs by Dennis Shields and j. J. Herman,
and addresses by w. T. Golden, Grand
Chief Daley, s. w. Russell. Francis Reside,
Francis Fitzsimmons, William LeStrange,
j. A. Bickerton, ]. j. Herman and others.