Evening star., 1906-04-08
SONS OF JoNADAB.
Local Lodges of the Independent Order
Hold Meetings.

Georgetown Council No. 8, Independent
Order Sons Of Jonadao. held large and
enthusiastic meeting in Odd Fellows Hall.
91st street. Monday evening. There were
visitors from Hope and Unity councils. Mr..
David Poore, worthy chief presided. The
exercises were followed by reception and
adoption Of the quarterly reports Of officers,
which showed the council to be In a pros
porous condition numerically, financially
and socially.
John c. Daley, grand chief, was present
and delivered an address. making an earn
est appeal TO the members to continue faith
full to their pledge and obligation. He then
installed the officers-elect Is follows: H A
Warner. worthy chief; George z. Park
hurst. vice chief; David Poore, past chief;
Charles Gates. chaplain; James J. Spell
man, recording secretary; Raymond E.
Decker, financial secretary; Robert f.
aid; Vesey Golden, assistant herald: w. T.
Golden, guard; John Mexican. sentinel. and
john Philpott, organist
An invitation was received and accepted
from Unity Council to be present and wit
ness the installation of its officers the fol-
lowing Wednesday evening. In the good of
the order the reelected worthy chief Mr..
II. A Warner presiding, addresses frater-
nal and encouraging were given NY Grand
Chief Daley Albert Stackhammer John
Horgan, Jno. X. Herman and H. Ardela
Of Hope Council. Mr. Baird of Unity Coun-
Gil. and of the home council Messrs Rob-
ert and David Poore. R. E. Decker, Thomas,
ParkhurSt, Mexican, w. T, w. l.. and We
sey Golden, John Phlpott, Albert Warner
and Charles Gates. Messrs. Spellman.
Philpott and Poore entertained with songs
Unity Council, No. 2, /. 0. S. J., met in
Melford Hall, Sth and l streets northeast
Wednesday evening There was a Large at
tendance OF its members and Georgetown
Council as visitor. Mr.. NJ. ]. O'Day, past
nv la6 rIo
charge the securing of sigma lures IN the in
terests OF the Webber prohibition bill re-
ported successful canvass in the north
east section. An extended discussion en-
sued, setting forth the benefits to result
from the success of this legislative meas
ure.
John c. Daley. grand chief, installed the
following officers; Mr.. j. A Clarke worthy
chief; b. n. Wfldman, vice chief; j. Z.
Hartman, past worthy chief J. c.. Rodgers,
chaplain; w. \. Blackstocl5. recording sec
retary; j. J. Killmon, financial secretary;
NJ. j. ODay. treasurer; George Baird. her
aid; Harry Hand, assistant herald W. ].
Creamer guard, and A w. Pennington,
sentinel
The new officers made addresses, declar-
ing their purpose to double the number of
members Of the council during the present
quarter The good of the order followed,
Mr. J. Armstrong in the chair in which
the following made addresses: Nessrs. ID,
Poore, w. T. Golden J. J. SDellman and
II. A. 3ru2r OF Georgetown Council, Da-
ley Herman and Stackhammer of Hone
Council and NJ. j. O'Day w. J. Creamer,
b. y. Wildman and J. c. Rodgers of Unity
Council.
Hope Council no. l. 7. 0. S J.. had a
large and enthusiastic gathering in Pythian
Temple, 1912 oh street northwest, Thurs
day evening. Mr.. NJ. p. McGrath. worthy
chief. presided. The initiatory degree was
conferred and several applications for men,
bership were received. 1t was reported
that arrangements had been made for an
open meeting Thursday evening the 18th
instant An animated discussion of cur
rent temperance events was had, after
which Grand Chief j. c. Daley inducted
the new officers into their respective posi-
ttons. S follows: William H. Lestrange,
worthy chief; David Dee, vice chief: NJ r.
McGrath past worthy chief: Francis Rec
side, chaplain: J. ]. Herman, herald; z.
w. Dowell assistant herald; Ernest l..
Greer, recording secretary; James Dee
financial secretary: William Green, treas
urer: Charles Horgan, guard, and Hunter
Ardella, sentinel