Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
CHOOSES NEW OFFICERS.
Hope Council, I. o. S. J., Holds Elec.
ton and Discusses Prohibition.

AT the last meeting of Hope Council,
l. o. 5. OF j., In Pythian Temple, pre-
sided over by Worthy Chief ]. J. SPELL
man, the following officers were unani-
mousy elected to fill their respective DO
sitions for the next term: Worthy past
chief. ]. E. McCracker; worthy chief ].
]. Spellman (re-elected); worthy vice
chief, w. w. Smith; chaplain, D. B. Dee:
recording secretary. James Mangan; finan-
cial secretary, A. j. Woodruff; treasurer.
| William Green Gre -elected); herald. Will
| liam Riley; assistant herald. George
| Burke; guard, Charles Somerset IRE
elected), and sentinel. John McKeon IRE
elected).
Worthy Chief spellman, on whom con-
siderable pressure was brought to bear
10 lnduce him to accept a denomination,
| thanked the members for the honor con-
1erred on him. When 1 express the
desire said Mr. Spellman, that some
other brother should fill this honored po-
sition. l was not unmindful OF nor indif-
ferent to the dignity of the office nor
the high degree of confidence you have
imposed in me. 1 wished to see some
of the junior members of the order pro-
NOTED to Office and qualified for the
Grand Council degree to which this chair
is the stepping stone. But, inasmucl as
you insist upon my acceptance, l am
deeply grateful and thank you, one and
all. Let US now get together and make
the coming term an eventful one for the
independent Order Sons of Jonadab."
| The other officers also expressed thanks
FOR the confidence placed in them and
pledged their earnest endeavors to dis
charge cf. their duties as efficiently and as
| faithfully as possible
The council decided to meet in future
every Thursday evening in Lincoln Bank
Hall. 7th and D streets northwest.
"A communication was read from the
| prohibition crusaders requesting the an.
pointment of a committee to represent the
council at meeting to be held next Mon
day evening at the First Congregations
Church. 10th and G streets northwest tc
discuss the merits of the bill introduced r
| Congress by Representative Sims of Ten.
nessee for the prohibition of the liquor
traffic in the District of Columbia Ar
| animated discussion took place as tc
whether the organization as body should
place itself on record is in favor of any
particular bill for the regulation or re-
striction Of the liquor traffic. in prefer.
ence to another The sentiment of the
council was strongly in favor of prohibi
ton. If 1t could be shown the agitation
would have any possible prospect of sue
cess at the present time, but some of tbs
members expressed the belief that II
would not be prudent to blindly rush into
a useless attempt at securing prohibition
could be directed along practical lines fol-
the regulation or restriction of the liquor
| traffic. "Why should we jeopardize
chances for material progress toward the
promotion of temperance" said one mem.
ber by putting all our eggs in one
basket? Is there not a beautiful senti-
ment prevalent at present in this country
in favor of temperance. which If only
sensbly nodded and prudently directed
would result in curtailing the ravages OF
intemperance in our midst? Let US not
be rash or fanatical We are of necessity
prohibitionists when it comes to the time
when popular sentiment is ripe for tina,
much-needed course. But until then, lei
our efforts be regulated by prudence anC
above all things else let them run alons
practical lines
A committee of three was appointed by
the worthy chief. viz. p. J. MacManus
ID. F. Dee and Thomas A. Fitzgerald. tc
represent Hope Council in any movement
which may appeal to them as demanding
1.-THE cooperation of the Independent Order
Sons of Jonadab.
| Invitation tickets were distributed fol
the watch night entertainment at Typo
graphical Temple on New Years eve, fol
which occasion the Grand Council has pre-
pared a very strong and attractive pro
gram and provided for a sumptuous ban
lquet.
The installation of officers is scheduled
Ito take place next Thursday night.