Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-18
Extension Of the Order.

Extension OF the Order. 'u---
'Tn midsummer Of this year the order was
extended further in the state of West Wiz
ginia. For some months Sovereign Patri-
arch Cox and others of Potomac council
were actively engaged in efforts to establish
a council at Shenandoah Junction. w. Va
The requisite number of signers having
been secured the campaign was brought to
a successful issue Sunday. July s, 1905.
when we instituted Shenandoah Council.
No. 20. with a determined and resolute
membership, and under suspicious circum-
stances The members Of the board of Of
hcers present with us were Sovereign Secre-
tary VIM. H. Young, Sovereign Patriarch
]. H. Cox. and Sovereign Guide Charles il.
Caho, who were ably assisted In the cere-
monies by Past Chiefs A. c. Mclean and
]. ]. Hayre of Good Will, and Pas. Chiefs
Billmyer and Upright of Potomac. Large
delegations of members from Washington,
Baltimore and Harper's Ferry councils.
about seventy-fve in number, were present
and manifested much interest in the pro-
ceedings.
I'VE are able to supplement this with
further very cheering news from Jefferson
county, w. Va. The same members who
were SO active In the work that gave TO US
Shenandoah council are now degotlng their
energies toward the improvement and moral
uplifting of the people of Charie5town. and
we are assured that the time Is nearly ripe
for the establishment of council In that
town. This will give to the county three
councils, sufficient powe.. # properly
used, to bring about moral revolution In
that section of the country.
I'VE are not prepared to report as deep an
interest in the series of visitations during
the year is desirable, nor as good an at b.
tendance as, in our judgment. these occas-
ions merit
I'm our last report We called attention to
the duties of secretaries of subordinate
councils, and the Importance OF their
prompt and faithful performance of the
same The records of the sovereign coun-
ell and of the order are entirely dependent
on these secretaries. and unless the officers
are prompt the office of the sovereign secre-
tary is seriously handicapped
I'VE desire to again call attention TO the
Jonadab Beneficial Association, and urge
upon the members the Importance of be-
coming members of same.
THE councils have INDUCED in considerable
entertaining during the past year. and sew
eral have observed. with ceremony, their
anniversaries. Centennial observed In very
pleasing manner the thirtieth year of life
of usefulness: Good VIII indicated her sat
isfaction by celebrating the twenty-second
birthday anniversary; Monumental re-
joiced over having attained the age or
twenty-seven. and Potomac manifested q
keen interest in her eighteenth birthday and
had a good time. These events, all of a
public character. were largely attended by
assemblages that were highly entertained.
1t was our pleasure to be present on each
of these occasions. We believe that these
public meetings are sources of much good.
The principles of this order can Withstand
the most searching scrutiny, and We have
nothing to fear in the public gaze.
Deaths of Members Noted.
'Since our last session the grim reaper has
invaded our ranks and taken from among =
us several beloved brothers. Those for
whom we mourn. and for whom their loved
ones sorrow, are as follows: Richard Gal
lagher, j. T. Common and Nazareth Bunch
of Centennial; Albert Reese of Empire, and
Joseph A King, Joseph W.SHarris and Jo-
seph p Wilbur of Monumental. To the
families and friends of our departed broth
ers we extend our most sincere sympathy.
1.-The sovereign deputies We named for the
mast year. selected in the main by the
councils they represent. who have served
faithfully in their respective places, and
whom we desire to thank for these services
viii: for Centennial. +. ]. Ratigan of Pio-
neer; for Good Will. A. Fl. Raglan of Pio-
neer: for Empire, John Berry of Pioneer:
for Monumental, Henry Ehm of CENTENNIAL;
for Potomac, F. o. Lentz OF Empire; for
Shenandoah. ]. c. Smith of Potomac
1--WE can not close this repsrt without ref
erence to the many courtesies received dur
ing the year. Our sovereign secretary,
Brother VIM. H. Young. has been a con-
slant source of help. and an unselfish de-
yot;on has marked his course as a Jonadab
of ti1irty-nine years standing. For his
counsel and goodly advice and his assiduous
care of the office he capably fills we
of the sovereign board and to councils and
individual members we are indebted for
many evidences of that good will that have
made our tenure of Office pleasant and
agreeable. May the God of Jonadab. our
father. speed you In the good work and the
reward Of faithful service is assured in the
promises made The 0rst tribe OF Jonadab."