The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
]. O. u. A. M.

Potomac Council, No. 20, Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics, held its
regular meeting on Tuesday in Odd Fell
lows Hall, Georgetown, with a very
good attendance. Past Councillor Charles
+. Payne was reported as feeling some
what better. Report from the excursion
committee was heard and accepted. A
special committee consisting of State
Council Treasurer Charles II. Summers,
chairman; State Council Conductor Grov-
er +. Payne, and Fast Councillor Edgar
g Blackman. was appointed to look into
the advisability of increasing the relief
funds, Very interesting addresses were
made by Vice Councillor Frederick r.
Sullivan, Past Councillors Andrew J.
Blackman. Edgar c. Blackman, a. D.
SCheele. State Council Conductor Grover
Z Payne, State Council Treasurer
Charles II. Summers and others.
The boys from across the eastern
branch as known by Anacostia Council.
No. 16, have just reached the 800 mark
in membership and they are preparing to
celebrate the event on March at the
Masonic Temple of Anacostia. The
chairman OF the good of the order
committee is preparing 10 make this
event one of the best that the council
has ever given. number OF prominent
speakers are to be present and make ad-
dresses. after which an entertainment
will be given The hall is being artis-
ticaIly decorated with the national colors
hv William ]. - IL and his assistants.
All of the members have been sent
special invitations.
This council has several degree teams
and the leading one under the instruction
Of L. w. Brashars. captain, is considered
one Of the finest in the jurisdiction. The
seam is composed only OF District Of
Columbia Alilitiamen.
Andrew Jackson Council. No. 6 held its
regular meeting of Tuesday night at
Society Hall Fifth and q streets north
west. with a very good attendance. Quite
4 large amount of business was taken
under consideration. Two applications for
membership were received. This council
has formed 4 campaign committee" to
look ont and prepare some way whereby
Al least TWENTY-FIVE new members can De
had by June 81. the end of this term. The
council has made preparation whereby
one night month will be considered
ladies night" and members of the
families ard friends can come and en-
10Y themselves. Edward Price, Hall. and
Tracy We're appointed TO act on the
ladies night committee" They are con-
sidering a plan whereby this council can
give a fair in the future so as to enable
them to build a hall. and w. NJ. La
Roche, chairman: w. c. Cook, secretary.
and Mr.. Hatcher. treasurer. were ap-
Iointcd to look into the advisably of con-
sIderinE this great undertaking Visitors
are always welcome at this council.
\ very interesting euchre party and
entertainment was conducted by Fran
els Scott Key Council, No. %. on Thurs
day night. at !ts hall, aO2 D street north
west. very large crowd was present.
Quite an interesting program was pre-
pared by the chairman of this commit
tee.
Constellation LOuncil. No. 50. regrets
very much IT this time that their finan-
Cial secretary, Louis FTiSard, is confined
to his home with typhoid fever. All
reports indicate that he will have a
speedy recovery. Past Councillor Law
renee Hurley was appointed temporary
financial secretary TO fill Mr.. Frisard's :
position until he Is able to resume his
duties. very favorable report was
heard from tn. excursion committee.