Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

obedience to the proclamation Of the act
ing great sachem, John NJ. Kemper. The
great chiefs of the Great Council Of the
District Of Columbia will be present, to-
gether with the members Of the various
tribes and the great Pocahontas in re-
gala. The religious services will be con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. William A.
Melvin. The ritualistic services will be
John M. Kemper, acting as great sachem,
because Of the illness Of Great Sachem D.
A. Dugan. and Great Prophet j. w. AL
lison. There will be special musical
program. The exercises will be open to
the public.
At the meeting Thursday night of
Edward j. Ross Council. No. rs, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, Past
State Councillor 8. Brashears, repre-
sentative to the United States Funeral
BENEFIT Association. which holds it's an
nual convention in Reading, Pa, in
June. reported that the auditorium of
the New Masonic Temple had been
merce free Of charge for the conven-
ton of the association in Washington
in 1912. Several members who had
been sick were reported by the sick
degree work was deferred until next
Thursday evening. and notice was given
of several applications for membership.
ID. w. Gall, who has just recovered
q
due to a street car accident. addressed
the council on the beauties Of fraternity.
as exemplified during his protracted
illness Past State Councillor w: ].
Parr also spoke along the same line.
No. 50. secretary OF the committee on
the erection Of junior o. U. A. M.
temple, gave an outline OF the work
Of the committee. He reported great
the subject. other speakers were F. A.
Anger of Francis Scott Key Council,
No. %; J. M. Shelley OF Champion
Council, No. IL. and various members
Of Edward ]. Ross Council. No. Is.
A general committee consisting of three
members from each of the several coun-
ellis of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics In this city have arranged
be held Sunday. May %. at PM, in the
Wesley Chapel. corner Of 9Th and
streets northwest.
The members of the several councils of
friends will cooperate with the Junior
Order in this Joint memorial service. Rev.
William J. McKenney will deliver the
sermon.
Tho committee states 1t has been as
sured that several members of Congress
will he present and make addresses.
among them Representatives w. 8. How
ard of Georgia, A: F Lever Of South
Carolina and c. c. Carlin OF Virginia,
each of whom are members in good
in the order in their respective
states.
During the past winter season the Elks'
handsome clubhouse on H street has been
the rendezvous OF q large number Of the
antlered tribe, both local and visiting. |
and woman as well as man friends Of the |
order.
The funmaking started OF with the |
Eiks fall festival last November. and |
events, toth private and public. have been |
continued practically without interrupt |
lion.
One Of the most active agents for good |
times'' among the Ellss has been the min |
,trel troupe. It Is now In its fourth sea-
son. and during the past winter made |
Jour formal appearances. three Of them |
being before out-of-town audiences. In |
The interest OF charity. The Ministries |
rave been under the direction of Fred ]. !
Mersheimer. with Joseph III. Wood, Sec
retary: Frank Rebstock, stage manager;
Thomas J. King. treasurer: Harry B. i
Howe, assistant stage manager. and A. /
Y. Gerard. electricians. The "all-star'' l
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