Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

The grand class initiation of the order.
under the direction of State Councillor
James A. Madison. ir.. and staff who
opened the ceremonies. took place We'd
nesday night at the old Masonic Temple.
About $50 members of the order Witness
ed the work. with representatives. from
the following councils of the Virginia
jurisdiction: James W. Jackson Council,
No. 81. of Alexandria: Belle Haven Coun-
Gil No. 81. of Alexandria: st. Elmo Coun-
ell. No. 1913, of st. Elmo. and Ballston
Council No. OBJ. of BallSton, all of which
presented candidates for the class. The
ceremonies We're opened by state Coun-
cilor James a. Madison. jr., member
of Washington Council, No. Is. of this
jurisdiction. who delivered an address.
There We're nnety-SiN candidates admit
ted. Edward J. Ross Council No. %.
conferred all of the three degrees under
the direction Of its captaincy. and Past
Councillor George w. Swift performed the
military features in the class contest
The councils of the Virginia jurisdiction
We're especially commended for the work
they had done 10 make the affair sue
cess. At the conclusion addresses We're
made by Vice Councillor K. l.. Davie OF
st. Elmo Council. No 100. Virginia. aTai
Mr.. Ballard of Edward j. Ross Council,
No. 26, District of Columbia.
Thomas jefferson Council. No. T., met
Tuesday night at Northeast Temple. with
a large attendance One application for
membership was received. Past State
Councillor Washington +. Evans. mem
Der of this couu il. was reported as inn
proving. Addresses We're made by various
members present.
independent Council No. =. held
largely attended meeting Wednesday
evening at its hall Two members Were
:einstated and the application OF another
yTnI fe-
Gil is preparing for its grand annual
visitation, May 90 when the state coun-
cilor and his staff of officers will pay
fraternal visit. All councils have been
invited to be present
At the last meeting of Capitol Council.
No % held in its hall. two applications
for membership were received. The
councillor, Walter w. Harriss. is pre-
pairing to organize drill team in this
council. Addresses were made 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..
Ralderson, State Council Secretary Ed
ward F. 1Iazeton and State Council
Treasurer Charles II. Summers will at
vention of the state councils of New
Jersey. New York Virginia, District of
Columbia and Pennsylvania which con-
venes in annual session Tuesday at Phil
adelpha. Pa.
Reno Council, No. As, met Monday
in Masonic Hall. Tenleytown. Two can
didates were initiated and one applica-
ton TO membership was received This
council recently held a smoker for the
members and its friends which was
largely attended.
Addresses We're made by j. Frank
Butts Rev. E. c. Powers of Elbrooke
NJ T.. Church, and Albert Z. Shoemaker
Alexander J. Vowel. the veteran secre-
tary of the council, presided, and buff
fet luncheon was served This council
has purchased large flag. which will he
presented to the American University on
its formal opening the 9TH of this
month. The flag will be erected on an
eighty foot pole in the university grounds
on Massachusetts avenue extended Mem
bers of the order have been invited to
participate in the formal flag raising I'M
der the auspices of this council
Edward ]. Ross Council. No. 20; hide
pendent Council. No. .; America Coun-
Gil. No. II: Old Glory Council, No. a.
and Valley Forge Council, No. "a, held