Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

as all commercial statesmen in this vi
entity.
A smoker will be held and refresh
ments served complimentary.
The annual grand visitation 70 Nation
al Council, No 527. Royal Arcanum
was made Monday evening. large
number of members were present to
welcome the grand officers and to enjoy
the evening entertainment
A class of candidates was initiated
the Gardiner ritual. used only in this
council, being followed.
DIR. Glendie b. Young, grand regent
of the District. made short address
reviewing the history OF National Coun-
Gil during its thirty-four years exist
enee, congratulating the members on its
excellent record, and urging the present
active personnel to follow the example
of of the faithful workers now
gone. He also referred to the assistance
rendered him by members of this coun-
ell. for which he expressed deep APP
probation.
At the close of his remarks Or Young
introduced the principal speaker of the
evening. j. Ed Swaine, member of
Oriental Council. and past grand regent
of the District. who spoke on the duty
of every man to his brother.
An interesting feature of the evening
was the drawing for THANKSGIVING
turkey by the members Of National
Council The last name drawn from
the hat proved to he that of the secre-
| tary. Edward b. Eynon. ST.. who proud
ly carried off the bird.
Accompanying Grand Regent Young on
| this official visitation were Claude r.
Besselievre and Harry G. Lenz, supreme
representatives; Nj. Barlow Mercer.
grand vice regent; E. A. Mess. grand
orator; Frank S. Parks. grand chaplain
Benjamin White. grand secretary;
George Nj. CopenhaVer. grand treasurer:
w. l.. Buckley. grand sentry: j. Ed
Swaine, John l.. Beattie. Edward E.
Eynon. ST.. George NJ. Evans. George
NJ. Foote, J. II. Doty and others
An interesting meeting was held by
kismet Council. No. l5s6. Royal Ar
canum. Thursday evening. at Washing
ton Hall. I'd and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast The business meeting was
called to order at O'Clock and continued
until S o'clock. during which two can
didates We're received. Vt 8 O'Clock the
wives and invited friends of the members
gathered in the hall, and idea
guaranteed to reduce the cost of
| living was introduced in the form
of country store. Many prizes
were distributed, including canned
corn. tomatoes and beans. cans
of peaches, canned pineapple ham. order
toasties and glass jelly, sack flour. cans
of condensed milk, bars borax soap. etc.
The drawing was in charge of l.. l..
Gillchrest. chairman of the entertainment
committee; | S. Childs and Arthur f.
Cook The address of welcome was made
by the regent. j. p. Neal, who also intro
duced. as speaker of the evening. Arthur
+. Cook. past regent of Kismet Council
and Past grand regent of the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Cook delivered an aid
dress Oh the aims of the order history of
Kismet Council and the advantages re-
sultins from membership. Miss Mabel: E
! Hayes gave several instrumental and
vocal selections. w. H. Cavinaugh sang
catchy songs and gave recitatons and
Miss Virginia 5. Brinkley showed talent
as a pianist and contributed in no small
degree to the success of the evening. Ice
cream and cake was served. after which
the floor was cleared for dancing.