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will be had. The degree team has been
organized.
Edward J. Ross Council. No. &c ]. o.
L. A. NJ. held its regular meeting at IT'S
hall. over the Lincoln National Bank.
last Thursday evening, when four candi-
dates were initiated and seven applica-
tions for membership were received. Fol
lowing the routine business. remarks on
the principles and teachings OF the order
were made by Past Councillor Masters
of Washington Council. T.. &. Hin of Val
ley Forge Council and J. B. Michael OF
Thomas jefferson Council.
James w. Allison. vino is n prominent
member of the Patriotic Order Sons or
America and the Improved Order of Red
Men. made an enthusiastic address on
Patriotism and Restriction of EmiGra-
ton
National Union Notes
Joseph Henry Council. No. 2o7. met at
Oppenheimer's Hall on the evening OF
January Ii. Newly elected officers were
installed for the ensuing year by j. r.
Newman. representative OF the cabinet.
Addresses were made by L. y. Somners
and B. Pickman Mann.
The chairman rendered to the commit
tee on class initiation banquet Satur-
day evening, January IT. The guests OF
honor were Harry E. Evans of Trenton,
y. j.. president of the senate OF the
National Union. and II. y. Helpman.
superintendent of field Addresses were
made by II. r. Evans. d. a. Helpman.
T.. G. Ford. W. u. Brown and others.
The newly elected officers of Bancroft
Council were installed for the year at
its hall, 5l4 9th street northwest, last
Monday evening. by James A. liealy. eN-
president of the cabinet. assisted by the
other officers of that body. The National
Union Club degree team conferred the
degrees on one candidate. After ad-
journment the members and visitors were
entertained at banquet Addresses
were made by r. +. Ferguson. j. A
Healy. j. w. Conway, j. r. Newman
and Elmer Johnson.
Fraternal Council installed officers at
o16 9th street last Tuesday evening.
The ceremonies were conducted by J. +.
Burrill, assisted by other members OF the
cabinet. The orators of the evening
were j. P. Burrill and z. NJ. kennerly.
Treasury Council met last Wednesday
evening and installed the following Off
GERS: George l.. Lohrer. president; w III.
Smyser. vice president; Theo De Land,
speaker; X. ID. Howell. secretary: J. w.
Harsha financial secretary; y. S. Brown.
treasurer; ID. W. Keek, chaplain; w. r.
Ritner. usher: John Newman, doorkeeper:
Theo De Land. w. Ii. Smyser and u.
w. keek. trustees. The installation
ceremonies were conducted by j. r. New
man and Charles +. Mallard of the
cabinet. The speakers were Judge TheO
De Land, G. l.. Lohrer, c. +. Mallard
ard J. r. Newman.
Congressional Council met at Typo
graphical Temple last Wednesday even
ing. Officers We're installed by Charles
T. Miller. assisted by the other officers of
the cabinet
After adjournment the members and
visitors were conducted TO a cafe, where
q supper was served. The following pro-
gram was carried out: Address. Charles
+. Miller: comic songs, Frank Painter.
accompanist, John Fuller; address, +. T..
Ferguson; vocal selection, Mr.. Maxwell.
address. l.. G. Ford; vocal selections and
whistling solo, Dick Smith. The arrange
! ments for the entertainment and banquet
| were in charge of a committee of which
Albert Lariviere chairman. The
! POSTMASTER was Elmer Johnson.
| National Council met at its hall. Jl4
9th street northwest. Thursday evening
| Its officers We're installed by H. NJ. Gill
man. assisted by other representatives
| from the cabinet. The speakers were
| II. NJ. Gilman. j. p. Burrill. j. H. Jones.
w. r. Carver, A. Lariviere aud others.
! II. NJ. Gilman, on behalf Of the members
of the cabinet, presented to r. c. Ford.
its president. fountain pen in commemo-
| the presiding officer of that body.
The officers of Mount Vernon Council
| were installed Thursday evening by j.
| w. Conway.
Federal Council held its regular meet
ing at Schmidts Hall Friday evening ana
! installed officers The ceremonies of in
stallation were conducted by r. G. Ford.
assisted by other members of the cab
| net. The speakers of the evening were
+. f. Ferguson. 4. c. Ford. j. III. Jones.
] A f.. Kaiser, J. W. Conway, John l..
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