Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

treasurer. and G. L. Clayton. scribe. The
installation of the officers will occur on
July ii.
1t has been the custom of Beacon Lodge.
No. Is. I. o. o. F., to hold an open SEES
sion the fifth meeting night of everX
month having five Mondays, and prepara-
tons were being made to carry this plan
out on next Monday evening. but change
has been made owing to Monday, July T..
being the night of the installation of OFF,
GERS for the ensuing term. when special
services will be had and a social meeting
held afterward. Next Monday evening
will be given over to the election of ON
offices are: Charles G. Barton. n. e.: Mar
shall H. Andrews, V. e.; w. j. LaNarre'
recording secretary: ]. w. Colley. finan-
cial secretary: E. w. Bradford. treasurer.
and Andrews. Barton. Mdkiff, Osborne
and Cook educational committee. of
which only three can be elected. The
grand master has designated Past Grand
j. X. Davidson of Salem Lodge. No. -.
as the installing officer on that occasion.
Northeast Washington Council, No. 15o.
National Union, held meeting Monday
evening last. The attendance was large,
the cabinet being well represented. Bust
ness was disposed of and at the social
session speeches were made by Albert w.
Kaiser. vice president of the National
Union Club; James A. Healy. ex-presldent
of the cabinet; John T. Burdine of Nc
Kinley Council. and George w: Isaac
Pressmen's Council, No. 1873, National
Union. had a meeting last Thursday
evening. The National Union Club degree
team exemplified the ritual Of the order
in the initiation of two candidates. Jo-
seph E. Cotton, ex-president Of Govern
ment Printing Office Council. acted as di-
rector Of the team. President Strickrott
welcomed the team and received grace
full response from Director Cotton.
Following the business meeting. in So
cial session. remarks were made by Ell
mer Johnson. president Of the National
Union Club and James E. Bright. former
president of the cabinet.
During the evening Will Smith Of Con-
gresSional Council rendered several vocal
solos. Refreshments were served
Mckinley Council, No. 992. National
Union. the largest council in this juris-
diction. met Friday evening last. with
John c. Rinehart, vice president, In the
chair. The degree team of the council
exemplif1ed the ritual of the order in the
initiation Of four candidates Addresses
were made by Elmer Johnson, president
Of the National Union Club: F. A. Strick-
Wisdom d. Brown, president Of Wash
ington Council: ]. E. Borland. secretary
Of the cabinet: P. Hahn and c.. F. NAL
lard, ex-presidents of National Capital
coined by John c. Rinehart and the even
ing was spent in social intercourse.
Light refreshments were served.
The second quarterly meeting of Ruth
Chapter, No. Z. Order of the Eastern
Star. of Hyattsville occurred Monday
evening last, and at the conclusion of the
routine business the doors Of Masonic
Temple here were thrown open to the
friends and relatives Of the chapter, who
turned out in large numbers and were
entertained by a pleasing musical pro-
gram provided by Miss Mable Mcmillan
Of Riverdale. chairman Of the entertain
meut committee. Mr.. William B. Severe,
worthy patron of Ruth Chapter, presided
and welcomed. the guests. He like
wise acted as master Of ceremonies The
numbers on the program were given by
Messrs. Schlosser and Conkling, mandolin
and guitar duet: Mrs Bright and Mrs.
Bullock. Miss Mabel Mcmillan. accom-
PIANIST. vocal duet; Miss WiIlholt. piano
solo: address. THE Order of the Eastern
STAR DR.. S. NJ Mcmillan. past grand
worthy patron of Maryland; recitation
Mrs. Rabbit: vocal solo, Miss Evelyn
Bright; instrumental quartet, Messrs
Schiosser. Conkling and Mrs Schlosser
mandolins and guitar. and Mrs. William
B. Severe. piano. The feature of the
program consisted Of selections by little
Evelyn Bright. At the conclusion of the
entertainment refreshments were served.
1t was announced that the next social
feature Of Ruth Chapter would be lawn
tee consisted of Mrs Lilly Machen.
worthy matron. and Mesdames Hutchin-
son. Lewis, Cooke. Thomas. Belt. Nc
Leod. WITCH. Coward. Schlosser Stuhman.
Bright, Severe. Mcmillan. Allen. NJ. D.
Baker and Miss Mabel Mcmillan. The
neyt quarterly meeting Of the order will
occur Monday. September %. and the
annual grand visitation Of the grand chap
ter of Maryland to Ruth Chapter will
take place Monday evening. October IL.