The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

ciaI secretary; Daniel Beckwith. treas
urer. Trustees-F. Strickrott, C. Schultz
and ]. J. Finnegan. Delegates to cabi
net-F. Strickrott and W. Motzer. Gen
eral Deputy A. NJ. Bugden was present
and addressed the meeting.
National Capital Council, at its last
meeting, elected the following officers:
William Rothwell, president; William
EIwood vice president; William ]. Nei-
son. speaker; Francis S. Hutchinson, eX.
president; Benjamin A. Cady, secretary
Peter Hahn, financial secretary; William
A. Gibson, treasurer; Theodore T. Swee-
ney, chaplain; B. Ralph Cady, usher;
Andrew McGarraghy, sergeant-at-arms;
James Kane, doorkeeper. Trustees, Will
lam Briggs, Asa l. Harris, and Charles
w. Henshaw. Delegates to the Cabinet.
William Briggs and Benjamin A. Cady.
The general deputy was present and
addressed the meeting, relative to frater-
nalism.
Treasury Council met at G. A. R. Hall
on Wednesday evening and elected the
following officers: c. ]. Mahan. presi-
dent; j. P. Williams, vice president; w.
H Smyser, speaker; ]. W. Harsha,
financial secretary; r. d. Howell, secre-
tary; A S. Brown, treasurer; Balm Farr,
Usher; J. P Reed, chaplain. Trustees,
7 p Williams, w. H. Smyser, and ]. p.
Reed. Delegate to the Cabinet, ]. P.
Heed. Delegate to Immediate Relief As
sociation, ]. W. Harsha.
The general deputy addressed the
meeting relative to fraternalism, and also
solicited names for the National Union
Chorus.
State War and Navy Council, No. Dol,
N T., held its regular meeting last Tues
day in its chamber, Knights Of Pythias
Temple. In addition to the regular rou-
tine, considerable business of Importance
was transacted. A committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for a banquet in Janu-
ary, the night of the installation of the
new officers. The following officers were
elected:
Louis Winters, president; William H.
Lewis, vice president; P. NJ. Kennerly,
speaker: James L. Soller, ex-president;
J. D. Torrey, secretary; Charles ]. Ber-
ner, financial secretary; F. S. Parks
treasurer; E. NJ. Barr, chaplain; w. B..
Green, usher; J. W. Lucas, sergeant-at-
arms; c. T. Miller, doorkeeper; trustees
c. T. Miller. o. H. Coumbe, and E. M.
Barr; delegate to the Cabinet, c. T. Mil
Ter, o. H. Coumbe, and ]. L. Sellers;
delegate to Immediate Relief Association,
]. D. Torrey.
Mr.. c. T Miller addressed the meeting
IN an eloquent manner relative to fra
ternalism. and a. NJ. Bugden, general
deputy, spoke regarding the qualifica-
tions Of features of the order, also solicit
ing names for the chorus.
Congressional Council at its last meet
ing elected the following officers:
John L. Hogan. president; William
Smith. vice president; ]. T. Money,
speaker; l. S. ]. Dunbar, ex-president
and treasurer: Elmer Johnson, secretary;
Eugene B. Bell, financial secretary; j.
.C. Lanahar, chaplain; John B. Hayes,
usher; DR.. r. L. Spire, sergeant-at-arms;
Alpheus Sholl, dOorkeeper; trustees,
Clark H Sherwood, c. F. Jarvis, and
Harry Selinger; delegates to Cabinet, U.
S. ]. Dunbar, John E. Hogan, Elmer
johnson, Clark H. Sherwood, T. ]. Pow
ell. William A. Smith, and Thomas H.
Shomo.
George l. Lohrer, of Treasury Council,
addressed the council relative to the I'm
mediate Relief Association and A n.
Bugden relative to the wearing OF the
National Union button. After the meet
ing adjourned the council attended the
National Union Club concert and dance
at National Rifles Hall in a body.
The National Union Club held its con-
cert and dance at National Rifles Hall
Wednesday evening. 1t was largely at
tended. The program was highly ap-
preciated by all, and after the concert
program, dancing lasted until late
hour The officers of the club that were
active in the work of the concert and
dance are TO be commended for such
brilliant affair, and It is to be hoped that
Just such another concert and dance may
be had this season.
Of m
ing in its council chamber in Pythian
Temple, with the usual large attendance
of members and visitors. Among the
visitors were the general deputy, A. NJ.
Bugden, ]. Harry Jones, secretary of
Fraternal Council, and L. S. ]. Dunbar,
president of Congressional Council, all of
whom addressed the meeting and were
enthusla stically received. The council
degree team conferred the initiatoTy cere-
mony on six candidates in an excellent
manner. A committee was appointed to
arrange for the annual banquet in jan
uary. The annual election of officers was
held, with the following results: Presi-
dent w. E Recher; vice president, S.
H. Jacobson; speaker, Henry P. Batch;
secretary, w. H. Vessels; financial sec
retary, J. E. Borland; treasurer. E. F.
Gibbons; chaplain, V. W. Potter; usher,
]. Percy Noel; sergeant-at-arms ]. Leo
McGraw; doorkeeper, w. C. Heller; ex-
president, Y. d. Harbaugh; trustees, S.
B. Reeder, W. D. Clark, and ]. E.
Rhodes; delegates to Cabinet, H. P.
Batch, ]. Z. Borland, NJ. K. Bostic,
Charles Faas, E. F. Gibbons, S. H. Jacob
son, V. W. Potter, W. f. Recher, ]. z.
Rhodes. S. B. Reeder, R. w. Rogers, A.
E. Thomas and W. H. Vessels.
Vice President of the Order T. E. Fer
guson is slightly indisposed and has been
confined at his home for several days.
J. E. Swiggart, a forman in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, and mem
ber of Potomac Council, met with an
accident during the week at the bureau
by having a power press fall on one of
his feet.