The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

council officers made a fraternal VISIT
10 the council, and after the transaction
OF the routine business, State Councillor
n. w. Chew was invited to take the
chair. Under good of the order, and
following interesting remarks by State
vice Councillor w. l. Jenkins, State
Secretary Fred n. Webber, ST., gave a
resume Of the history of the order In
the District Of Columbia. Other speak,
ers were Past State Councillor 8. Bra
shears, Past State Councillor w. ]. Parr,
Past State Councillor Washington P.
Evans. and James W. Allison. junior
past councillor of this council. Visitors
were also present from various local
councils.
Ouray Council. No. 1890. Royal Area
unml at Its regular meeting Monday
night at Pythian Temple appointed a
committee to make arrangements for a
class initiation to be held September 49,
On this occasion the supreme regent,
W. F. McFadden. of Richmond, Va,
will be the guest Of honor, and several
other important ofiicials OF the order will
be in attendance. Harry G. LEM, past
grand regent of the order in the Dis
tr4ct Of Columbia. will preside at the
meeting. The committee in charge is
composed Of Harry G. Lenz. chairman;
Nj.
Miller, NJ. G. Major, T. F. Mitchell, and
NJ. D. Mettee
The council voted the Hospital Bed
Fund Association a ton Of coal to assist
that organization in its good work in
caring for the members of the order who
are unfortunate enough to be in a hos
pital
West End Camp. No. 12Oss. Modern
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ritual upon Frank Dekowski. at its meet
ing Monday night at Pythian Temple.
There was a large attendance Of mem
bers and plans were discussed for the
fall campaign for members. Three ap-
plications for membership were received
and acted upon favorably.
James D. Smith, one Of the active
loyal members Of National Tent. No. 1.
Knights of the Maccabees of the World,
after a prolonged illness Of several
months in Sibley Hospital. died August
q at the hospital, and his remains were
taken to Leesburg on Friday last. They
were inferred in the cemetery at the
home Of his youth, attended by q dele
CATION Of the members of his tent and
a delegation from the Leesburg tent.
Funeral services were conducted at the
resluence mere py tne pdstor Oh MS
church, Rev. Mr.. Wells, and at the
grave by the Maccabees, where their
burial service was read in a most i'm
pressive manner.
W. w. Gall. State deputy supreme
commander, was in Culpeper and Lees
burg, Va. this week looking after the
interests of the tents in these places.
The 1st Of September new methods are
to be introduced into the forward move
rent Of the Maccabees in this Jurisdic-
ton and the contest for the District BAN.
ner will be on in full blast, with several
tents striving to win the prize.
H E. Crouch. r. K, Of National Tent,
Knights of the Maccabees Of the World,
has returned from an extended visit
with his daughter In North Carolina.
District Tent. No. 6. knights Of the
Maccabees Of the World, has proven IT.
self the leader for new members so far
this month and is likely to remain In the
lead.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, knights of
the Maccabees of the World, initiated a
new member last Monday night. and re-,
ports conditions good for more new
members in the near future.
A convention of the Patriotic Order
Sons Of America of the District was held
at the nall Of Washington Camp, No. 4.
on Thursday evening to elect a national
for the District of CO.
lumbia- The district president called the
assemblage to order and was made per-
p
elected secretary. Past President w. E.
Shipman. of Camp s. was the selection
of the convention, and his election was
popular. Representative Shipman viii
attend the national session to be held
at Reading. Pa, on September q, 1911.
The advisory board Of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America will hold their
session at Schmidt's Hall, in
Ninth street. on Monday evening, Sep
tember 2s, as the guests of Washington
Camp, No. 4. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Washington Camp, No. 4. Patriotic
Order Sons of America, held their semi
session at their hall on Thursday
evening with a very large attendance.
Every camp in the District was repre-
sented. District President Washington
P. Evans was present, and made an
eloquent address. Brother w. z. Ship
mans election as national representative
was particularly gratifying to Camp
Among the speakers under the
good of the order were Past President
John F. May. President B. B. Smith.
Frost Carlson, and National Representa-
w. E. Shipman.