Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-30
EXTENSION TO STATES
HOPE COUNCIL, I. o. s. j., TO
WIDEN SCOPE.

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Order of Jonadabs. held last evening in the
meeting rooms at Pythian Temple was one
OF the most enthusiastic and active ses-
sions they ever attended under that or SINH
lar auspices. Almost every member of the
council attended. and those unable to at
tend sent their regrets and explanations
Worthy Chief McCracken presided calling
the meeting to order at o'clock sharp. All
omcers responded to roll call. One candi-
date was initiated and several prospective
candidates were reported upon favorably.
The entertainment committee reported It
had decided on holding complimentary
smoker Thursday evening, September 49,
for which tickets Of invitation will be
printed and issued exclusively to men, and
that refreshments will be served In the ma
ture OF coffee and sandwiches, that cigars
and tobacco will be furnished and a pro-
gram prepared for that evening which will
include songs, recitations, music and a few
addresses on the principles of the order and
temperance In general. The committee rec
commended that the expenses be borne by
voluntary contribution and that all In a
position to do SO shall donate whatever ar
ticles of refreshment they can afford.
The report was unanimously adopted, and
In few minutes the sum Of $I625 was
subscribed. Sam De Nedrey promised to
donate the tickets, Joe Hart a box of
cigars, and Capt. ]. c. Daley portion of
the refreshments. William Green, the
treasurer. donated five dollars. The dona-
lions and contributions ELECTED cheers and
applause
w. H. Fitzgerald sent his respects to the
COUNCIL from Troy. N. Y, through Secretary
Ohio through Acting Secretary MacManus,
and +. p. Reside and Assistant Marshal
Herman through Grand Chief Daley. Capt.
to him from Brooklyn, N. Y, that he is
wearing the button Of the order and is
faithful to his pledge and that he sent his
best wishes to the members. II. A. Warner
reported that a member Of the order.
Thomas Kelly, was seriously burned by oil
in Long Island City. and the secretary was
instructed to convey to him the sympathy
OF the council.
Extension Of Order.
The question Of extending the order to the
states was opened by Capt. ]. Walter
Mitchell, who referred to the extensive
field that is open for this great work. Capt.
Mitchell said his absence from meetings
was not due to any lack Of interest, but
to too many calls on his time, but that he
was relieved of a portion of those duties
and he could devote more time to the meet
ings of the council He said he could easily
have established a branch down the Chesa-
peake, where he spent his vacation, II he
were more conversant with the routine
work of the society, and strongly urged
that the expansion of It's influence receive
the serious consideration of the members.
My daily observations he said,
o; strengtnen IN, my convection that such asso-
and we should have more Of them. Each
member should consider himself a commit
to become members. Every council should
have full ranks, and we should have more
councils
Grand Chief Daley said he was very much
impressed with the remarks OF Capt.
Mitchell: that his great ambition Is to see
the order extended to the states; that funds
and organizers were necessary, but both
would result from active and earnest eff
fort on the part Of the present members,
on whom the future Of the society depends
In conclusion the grand chief expressed
the hope that unity and harmony will al
ways prevail among the members of the
Independent Order Sons Of Jonadab; that
all members will take an interest in its
principles Of the organization-shall always
characterize the society.
Secretary Sam DeNedrey used as his text
pledge forever. 30 shall 1t be well with
you;' dwelt on the necessity Of fraternity;
said the members are banded to help each
other; quoted his own example as indica-
tive of what loyalty to the pledge will do
for a member, and said: Il have always
found that a man goes to hell galloping
when he breaks his pledge. He gets even
worse than he was before, whereas IL he
remains faithful to his obligation, he is
bound to succeed unless he has in him a
streak of unauthorized cussedness When
you are asked to driak by any one, tell him
you are a Jonadab and that you are proud
Of it. You have heard that old chestnut If
whisky interferes with your business, cut
out your business'-if you want to succeed,
cut out drink
Thomas ]. Clarke spoke Of the hypocrisy
of saloon-made friendships described how
mean drink makes men toward those they
should love and appealed to the members to
persevere to the end.
Time Limit Dispensed With.
Owing to the interest manifested in the
meetings and the increase in business a
motion was unanimously adopted to dis
pense with the time limit for meetings
which had been the previous rule of the
order. Secretary De Nedrey rendered his
resignation as secretary, begging that the
same be accepted owing to the overwhelm-
ing pressure Of other business which posi-.
lively prohibited his giving the secretary
ship the attention it deserves, but assuring
the council his interest in its advancement
was intensified rather than abated The
was unanimously but regretfully
accepted and Patrick MacManus was elect
ed to fill the office. The council decided on
Wednesday evening, September IL. as the
date on which the members will pay fra
ternal visit to Unity Council. A motion
that the charter be more prominently dis
played in the lodge room was enthusiastic
cally entertained and adopted.
Under the head of good of the order, with
Thomas Dolan in the chair, James J. SPELL
man sang The Little One That Waits for
Me-" D. F. and D. 3. Dee sang Cheer Up,
Mary" and Meet Me at the Corner"
James A Mangan accompanying the
piano; Vice Chief Boyd gave several hui
stories. and the following MEM
bers spoke in the interest Of the order:
Messrs. William Green. ]. E. McCracken, T.
N Tennyson, P. MacManus, H. A. War;
ner, Joe B. Hart, Ed Sweeney, s. L. and A.
]. Woodruff, James Gallaher John Nelson,
D. J. Coleman, John McKeon, William G.
King Charles Somerset VIM. D. McNelly,
william W. Smith, Leon Van Fleet and
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