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features in the class contest, ericiting
much commentator.
The councils of the Virginia jurisdic-
tion were especially commended for their
work that they had done to make this
affair a success. At the conclusion aa-
dresses were made by Vice Councillor r.
L. Davie, of st. Elmo Council No. 1876.
Virginia, and Mr.. Ballard. Of Edward
J. Ross Council No. &c, d. c.
Thomas Jefferson Council. No. u. held
a very interesting meeting last Tuesday
night at its hall in the Northeast Tenn
pie. One application for membership was
received. Past State Councillor Washing
ton p Evans, a member of this council,
was reported as improving.
Independent Council, No. 3 held large
ly attended meeting on Wednesday even
ing at its hall ~ G street southwest.
This council reinstated two members,
and received the application of another
TO be reinstated. This council Is prepar-
ing to make their grand annual vista
ton a very interesting one on May 20.
when the State councillor and his staff
of officers will pay this council a frater-
nal visit All councils have been ex-
tended an Invitation TO be present.
At the last meeting of Capitol Coun-
oil, No. Is. held in its hall, 4l9 Tenth
street northwest, two applications for
membership were received. The coun-
cilor, Walter w. Harriss, is making
preparations to organize a drill team
in this council. Interesting addresses
We're make by State Vice Councillor
Charles A. Jones, and Councillor Walter
W. Harriss.
State Councillor James A. Madison,
jr.. State Vice Councillor Charles A.
Jones, State Junior Past Councillor
Emory L. Balderson, State Council Sec
rotary Edward p. Hazelton. and State
State Council Treasurer Charles II.
Summers. are making preparations to
attend the general executive board
convention of the State Councils of
New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Dis
trict of Columbia, and Pennsylvania,
which convenes in annual session on
next Tuesday at Philadelphia, Pa.
Reno Council. No. 46, held its regular
meeting last Monday in the Masonic
Hall, Tennallytown, with a very good
attendance. Two candidates were mi
tiated and one application for member
ship was received. This council at a
current meeting held a smoker for the
members and their friends. which was
largely attended Addresses were made
by J. Frank Butts, Rev.-E. C. Powers,
of Elbrooke NJ. f. Church, and Albert
f. Shoemaker. Alexander J. Vowel, the
veteran secretary of this council, pre-
sided, and buffet luncheon was served
at the conclusion of the interesting
program. This council has purchased
a large flag, IA by 20 feet, which will
be presented to the American Uni
versity on its formal opening on the
eth of this month. This beautiful
American flag will be erected on a, So
foot pole in the university grounds in
Massachusetts avenue extended. Mem
bers of the order have been invited TO
participate in the formal flag raising
under the auspices of this council.
An interesting meeting was held by Con-
stellation Council. No. &c. on Thursday
evening at its hall, 419 Tenth street
northwest. Past Councillors Frank J.
Schofield and NJ f. Kayoe were elected
as representative and conductor, respect
iclv to the S. Benefit Association. Dep
uty State Councillor Grover E. Payne was
lrc- and installed the newly-elected
officers and later made an interesting adj
dress on the conditions of the order.
which was followed by Past Councillors
NJ. Z. KayhOe, J. d. Avery and others.
Edward J. Ross. Council. No. &c. Junior
Order United American Mechanics, held
its meeting Wednesday evening. 1t was
announced that Past State Councillor ].
f. Champion had been seriously injured
by fall from his bicycle, also that Fl.
g. McKim had fractured his shoulder
blade. J. H. Abraham, one of the char
ter members, who has been sick for moro
than a year. was able to be present.
The council conferred the degrees on
the class of candidates of the several
councils. in accordance with the request
made last meeting night by State Coun-
ilor J. a. Madison. Fifteen of the candi
dates initiated had been proposed by
members of the council.
Chile in 1913 bought 100000 tons of Brit
ish coal