Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
THE SONS OF JoNADAB.
Local Councils Hold Meetings for
Business and Pleasure

Georgetown Council. No. s. Independent
Order Sons of Jonaddb met in odd Fellows
Hall on 31st street last Monday evening.
Ii the numbers present, of visitors from
Hope Council, No. l, and Unity Council,
No. . as well as OF its own members, II Is
declared 10 have broken all remembered
records. The meeting was called 10 order
and conducted by MI. David Poore. worthy
chief, Prof J. W Garland, organist Lead
ing in the odes.
The transaction OF routine business was
followed with informal discussion and ac-
ton on several special matters. The Eas-
ter ball entertainment, which had been p-o-
posed, was abandoned. and "A progress We
euchre party substituted. Messrs. II. 4.
Warner, Preston F. Dewey, James j. Spell
man. Edward II. Hughes ana George r.
Parkhurst were appointed a committee with
power to make all arrangements for the az
fair MesSrs. John G. Gates, Edward /.
Hughes and Preston F. Dewey were APP
pointed a committee to act IN conjunction
with similar committees of other councils
to urge upon the congressional District
committee the need Of legislative enact
ments that will secure TO the citizens Of the
District of Columbia more complete pro-
lection from the aegressions OF the liquor
traffic.
In the good OF the order, Mr. Francis
Reeside of Hope Council presiding, adj
dresses were given By Messrs. john ].
Hickey, Kelley Fitzslmmons hiernan. Ar
della, Morgan, David and James Dee; VIII
lam Armstrong of Hope Council /. W.
Browning r. f. Duffy. James Clarke. Geo.
NJ Holstein, Charles A. Dixie j. s. killnan,
j. c. Rodgers and II. w. Decker, OF Unity
| Council, and David PoOre Dewey, Warner.
Hughes Thomas, OBrien, Garner Frank
Gates Lydanne. Parkhurst willard and
Mason of the home council. Organ selec-
lions were rendered by r. +. Duffy and
vocal solos given by ]. j. Spellman.
Unity Council No .. /. o. $. j., met In
Melford Hall. Sth and streets northeast.
Wednesday evening. A large number was
present Mr.. j. E. Hartman. worthy chief,
presided. The initiatory degrees was con-
ferred
Routine business having been concluded
reports on special matters were received
and acted upon The committee having the
arrangements for an open meeting In charge
made an encouraging report of progress.
The good of the order was IN charge or
Mr. William Lestrange. Messrs. Duffy and
Shields entertained with songs, and ad-
dresses touching upon many sides of Jona-
NJ J. O'Day, B. y. Wildman, j. Kilmcn,
Charles A. Dixie Phillip Weber w. j.
Creamer, Harry Hand, George NJ. Ho!stein
and others.
grand rally of its own members in Pythian
Temple, 1912 9th street northwest. Thurs
day evening. There were visitors from
Georgetown and Unity councils Mr. NJ r
McGrath, worthy chief, presided, and Prof
Garland. organist. led in the song service.
The initiatory degree was conferred.
In the good of the order, Mr.. J. j. Spell
man In the chair, Prof Garland entertained
with organ selections and Messrs. Dee,
Spellman and Shields with favorite songs.
Addresses were given by Grand Chief j. {.
Daley and Messrs. Reside. Fitzsimmons,
LOTUS FAIR. Green. Herman, Maloney,
Creamer. Blackstock, Bickerson kiinon
and others