Evening star., 1914-07-12
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At the meeting of Mizpah Council, No
s. Friday evening reports were read from
the officers of the council which showed
gain in finances, but small loss ir
membership. Mrs. l.. E. Thompson. dep
uty state councillor of this council, is ex
pected at the next meeting to install the
officers for the next term. Addresses
We're made by various members. Mrs
Annie Mae Proctor. councillor, stated she
is much pleased with the success she ha:
had during her term of Office.
The state councillor Mrs. Mabel Capps
and staff officers of the state and subor-
dinate councils are preparing to give a
joint excursion to Chesapeake Beach
about the middle of next month.
American Flag Council, No. ). met
Monday evening with a good attendance
Gil was well off in finances and with
seventy EIGHT members on its rolls. State
Secretary Charles H. Miller, deputy state
councillor to this council, installed the fol-
lowing officers: Junior past councillor,
Iva Watts: associate junior past coun-
cilor. Lena Jordan: councillor. T. E. Skin
ner: associate councillor, NJ Brunner;
vice councillor. Jennie Calvert: associate
vice councillor. Alice Watts; recording
secretary. NJ. c. Sweeney; financial sec
retary. NJ. Vanscriver; treasurer, Ella
Herbert; conductor. Annie Pettitt; war
den. Emma Henry; inside sentinel c
Skinner: outside sentinel. NJ. Smith
trustee for eighteen months. G. Skinner:
representatives to the state council, NJ.
Brunner. G. Skinner and NJ c. Sweeney.
chairman, NJ. Vanscriver treasurer and
NJ. c. Sweeney, G. Skinner, Jennie Cal
vert and Iva Watts as good of the order
committee, with Iva Watts as pianist:
Addresses were made by State Council
Secretary Charles H. Miller. c. w. Ma
gill, T. E. Skinner. Augustus Tracey and
others. Refreshments were served.
The joint entertainment committee met
at Martha cambridge Council. No. 1.
Wednesday evening to close its business.
At the last meeting of Old Glory Coun-
Gil, No. u, an application for member
ship was received.
The state council is making prepara-
tons for a euchre to be given at a later
date.
In accordance with an annual custom.
Victory Council. No. Z. was entertained
by Past Councillors Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ferguson at their home near the Dis
trict line the Fourth of July. Sixty
guests were present for the entire day,
during which their hosts seemed every
where looking after their comfort and
entertainment. The guests arrived at 10
am. by car and automobile and at 10
pm. departed, except the house guests,
after twelve hours of feasting and fun.
Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock The
athletic program. which began at 3, in
cluded the following events:
Quarter-mile dash, for heavyweights,
Mr.. Stow won. Mr.. Cleveland second;
race for female heavies,'' Maggie Strong
won. Nellie Stow left at the post (two
entries>: 6O-yard race. Harry Howell and
A. Snail; A. Snail won by four yards !;
hobble chase by deputies, entries Deputies
Hill and Reagan: Reagon won; Hill fell
at the first hobble; matched half-mile
race, Downing and Delano tied: chill
dren's race. 6O-yard eight entries), Miss
Delano won. Miss Downing, second; !;
baked bean eating contest between
Messrs. Cleveland and Stowe. result a
tie.
banquet was served at pm. Mr..
Cleveland of Mount Vernon Council act
ed as toastmaster and brought forth re-
sponses from every one present.
Past State Councillor Brumiger made
an address on The Day We Celebrate"
Past State Councillor and Deputy Anna
Hill paid tribute to the members of Vic
tory Council for their many acts of low
ing kindness during her siX-week illness.
and State Council Conductor Reagan
spoke of the duties of deputy state
councillor and of her pleasure at being
accredited to Liberty Council
Among those who enjoyed the gather
ing were Mesdames Hill, BrumiRer. Rea-
gan. Howell. Delano. Downing, West.
Cleveland. Skinner, Stowe, Strong, Jones.
Berry and Leonard and Messrs Cleye
land. Delano. Downing, Casilege, Howell
and Stowe.