Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.
Local Councils of Independent Sons of
Jonadab Meet.

Georgetown Council. No. 8, Independent
Order Sons of Jonadab, held an open ses-
sion in Odd Fellows Hall, 31st street, Mon
day evening. The attendance was the larg-
est in its history of open sessions. Worthy
Chief j. j. Spellman was master of cere-
monies.
Capt John A. Swindells of the metropoli-
tan police force, was guest of honor, and,
in an address, which was evidently greatly
appreciated gave significant recognition to
the Independent Order of the Sons of Jona-
dab, and the aid it was giving to the cause
of good citizenship in Georgetown.
The chairman called to order at an early
hour and, after few words of welcome,
announced a somewhat extended program
of addresses and musical selections, which
was heartily applauded
A mandolin solo was given by Mr. L.
Thomas; vocal solo by Miss Maud Allen,
Miss Ella Allen accompanist; cornet, flute,
violin and piano selections by Mr. and
Mrs. Smith and Messrs Williams and Nc
Bride; vocal solo by Mr.. William Green;
comic songs by Mr.. Frank Gates; organ
, solos by Professor Garland; recitation by
Mr.. John c. Gates; addresses by MeSSrs. J.
T. Rolf, ]. c. Lee, ]. A. Clarke, John c..
Daley, grand chief; Frank Wissner of The
Star and Courant, and Dewey, Warner and
Golden; vocal solo by Mr.. Dennis Shields,
Miss A. Newman accompanist; series of
instrumental quartets by Messrs. Williams
and Mcmillan ana MIR. ana Mrs. Smith and
a flute solo by Master Christian Gales.
The program being concluded refresh
mentS We're served.
Unity Council. No. 2, I. o. s. J., met in
Melford Hall, sth and l streets northeast,
Wednesday evening. A large number of
members were present and Hope and
Georgetown Councils were we'll represented
Routine business was disposed Of special
orders were acted upon, after which the
offieers-elect were installed by Grand Chief
John c. Daley, Mr.. Philip Weber, herald
assisting.
The new officers are ]. E. Hartman,
worthy chief; ]. Kdllman, vice chief; w. j.
Dreamer. past chief; B. NJ. Wildman chap
lain; r. e. Duffy recording secretary; c.
A. Dixie, financial secretary; M. J. O'Day
treasurer; J. E. Rogers, herald; ]. W. Rog-
sentinel.
The inItiatory degree was conferred on
five candidates.
In the good-of-the-order exercises. Mr.. ].
A. Clarke chairman. addresses were given
by Grand Chief Daley and Messrs. w. J.
Dreamer, ]. e. Hartman F. Hardrupp, NJ
J.; oDay, c. A. Dixie B: NJ Wildman and
others, and Messrs. William Green, J. J.
speilman, G. Pennington and r. e. Duffy
entertained with songs.
Hope Council, No. /, I. o. s. T., had a
large and enthusiastic gathering in Pythian
Temple, No. 1912 9th street northwest.
Thursday evening. Grand Chief John c.
Daley presided. A big budget of routine
business was disposed of and ways and
means for making the new year the most
successful yet were considered and acted
upon. Tho committee on watch-night serv-
ices reported the affair gratifying success
and that all accounts had been settled.
The tnitiatory degree was conferred on a
number Of candidates. BY request of off,
GERS of Georgetown Council one candidate
for membership In that organization was
initiated into the order.
Ofieers-elect for the ensuing quarter were
Installed, Grand Chief Daley officiating
NJ. p McGrath, worthy chief; ]. ]. Herman
vice chief; Thomas Maloney, chaplain; Err
nest L. Green, recording secretary: Albert
Stackhammer, financial secretary; William
Green treasurer; Dennis Shields, herald;
VIM. ]. Burns; assistant herald; j. A. Bick-
erton, guard and Hunter Jardell, sentinel
The council, before closing, was enter
tanned with song recitais by Mr.. J. J. Spell
man, past worthy chief of Georgetown