Evening star., 1912-11-13
MEMBERS SING SONGS
AND ENJOY BANQUET.
Brook|and Brotherhood Also
Elects Officers for the
Coming Year.

More than one hundred members were
present at the annual meeting and ban
quet of the Brookland Brotherhood last
night in Lord Memorial Hall. The meet
ing was the first this season.
After the meeting was called to order
by c. F. Tansill. president of the or
ganiZation, Rev. Henry w. 0. Millington
offered a prayer for the brotherhood.
Reports of various committees and Off
GERS were read, the treasurer's report
showing such a large balance that it is
possible the association may donate some
of it to charity.
The names of new members We're then
proposed. and the following were unani-
mously elected to membership:
J. r. T. Reeves, P. l.. Walters, Charles
w. Leavell. B. j. Wrightsman, William
E. Block. II. w. Cord, Charles E. Cole,
w. A. Parks, w. A. Eisenhart, ]. J.
keenan, and DR.. w. A. Marschalk, jr.
A nominating committee, headed by d.
H. Oertly, was appointed by the presi-
dent, and it withdrew to consider nomi-
nations of officers for the coming year
Meanwhile the rest of the members went
downstairs, where banquet had been
prepared.
Soon after the members were seated
about the tables President Tansill called
on Mr. Oertly for the nominations. The
committee named c. +. Tansill for re-
election as president, c. v. Burnside for
vice president, Fred Barnes for re-elec-
ton as secretary and Louis Melius for
reelection as treasurer. All of the offl-
GERS nominated were elected unanimously.
Mr.. Tansill thanked the members for
again comforting the honor Of the presi-
dency upon him, and said he would ac-
cept the office with a great deal of pride
and pleasure. Mr.. Burnside thanked the
brotherhood for making him it's vice
president, and the two other newly elect
ed officers expressed their appreciation
of the honor conferred on them by their
election.
w. II. Evans sang two songs. and was
accorded hearty reception. He was ac-
companied on the piano by Rev. J. M.
Long. Franklin T. Howe entertained the
members with two or three selections on
the violin.
Shows Becoming Better Known.
great part for the success, of the recent
flower, fruit, and vegetable show given
by the brotherhood, was called on for a
speech. Mr.. Oertly said that the annual
shows Of that character held by the as
sociation were becoming better known all
over the country each year, and urged
the members 10 retain their interest in
the annual exhibitions.
After Mr. Oertly's address w. Fl. Barn.
hold, accompanied by Rev. J. M. Long,
sang several songs. Following his songs
the entire brotherhood sang new song
composed especially for it by Rev. Mr..
Long, copies of which had been distribut-
ed to the members Charles B. Perry
was the next singer. With the same
accompanist, he sang 1.-The Armorer' s
Song," and was applauded heartily, but
refused to sing again.
Rev. Mr.. Long entertained the assem-
blage for ten minutes with some new
and humorous stories, after which the
president thanked all of those who had
helped TO make the annual meeting d
success, both by entertaining and by
attending. The annual meeting
was declared adjourned after America"
had been sung by the members.