Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29

CHAIRMAN OF the class mutation. Re-
| marks were made by several members
under the good Of the order.
Jr. 0. U. A. M.
Potomac Council, No 20, met in Odd
Fellows Hall. Georgetown, Tuesday, with
large attendance. Harry S. Stowe was
elected and installed as inside sentinel
by Past Councillor Andrew ]. Blackman
to fill vacancy. Addresses were made
by Past Councillors Edgar c. Blackman.
Frederick r. Sullivan. John W. Arnett
and others.
Several applications for membership
were received at the last melting of Colum-
bia Council, No. 81. These candidates will
be initiated at the grand class initiation
in May. The excursion committee reported
that the excursion would be given to
Marshall Hall July 2O Addresses were
made by Past Councillors Gilbert Hurd.
Frank Rabbit, J. E. Weast and others.
Andrew Jackson Council. No. s, met
Tuesday night in Society Hall, 9Th and
G streets northwest, with all of its men,
bers except two present Councillor Eek
man presided over the session. and each
members before leaving the council cham
Der pledged himself to make this council
one Of the best in the District of Co
vice councillor and inside sentinel, T. c.
Skinner and Mr.. Colburn were elected to
fill the vacancies. T. c. Skinner was ap-
pointed director OF a box party commit
tee which this council proposes to give
in the near future. An invitation was &C.
cepted from American Flag Council, No.
s. Daughters of America, to attend its
anniversary Monday night Addresses
were made by Mr.. Moves of New Hamp-
shire a member of the National Council
loo i01o fiyya nvVNttf Mr. oil 10
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10; Messrs
Mccoy, Lacey, Skinner, Elliott, Hall and
others.
At the meeting of Reno Council. No. 4s,
at Masonic Hall, Tenleytown. Monday
evening, two members were elected, and
two applications received. Still a num-
Der of sick are reported in the council.
The initiatory team, under the direction
of William A. Collins, is preparing for a
large initiation April g. and the special
good of order committee is making ar
engagements for smoker later in the
month. The annual excursion of the
council will be given to Chesapeake
Beach June 10.
This council passed a resolution of con-
dolence on the recent death Of the mother
of the Rev. Allan F. Poore, one of its
members. who conducted the annual SER
mon of the council about two weeks ago
night at Masonic Hall. Anacostia. One
application for membership was received
and one candidate received the degrees
of the order. The good Of order COM
mittee'' reported it has completed all
plans for the annual grand visitation to
be made Tuesday night. Several promi-
nent speakers are expected and after the
entertainment and business a banquet
will be served.
Benning Council. No. y, has completed
plans for the annual grand visitation
Monday evening by the state councillor,
James A. Madison. and his suite of Of
ffcers.
Edward j. Ross Council, No. Is, met
Wednesday evening. with a large number
of members present who not only enjoyed
the Smoker and entertainment that had
been provided by the good Of the order
committee, but took advantage of the oc-
casion to pay their respects to the finan-
cial secretary.
An invitation was received from Capital
City Commandery. Knights Of Malta, to
participate with it in an open meeting
March q. at its hall. 9Th and G streets
northwest.
Among the visitors were State Vice
Councillor c. 8. Jones of Capital Council.
No. 25; G. E. Payne of Potomac Council,
No. 90 and L. J. Allen and F. e. Padgett
OF Belle haven council OF Alexandra,
Va.
Old Glory Council, No. "a met Wednes-
day evening with an excellent attendance.
A very large amount Of business was
transacted. Addresses were made by
Past Councillors J. P. Graham, J. B. Alta
man, Frank Brown and others
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10 met
Wednesday evening at 800 Pennsylvania
| avenue southeast, with a large attend
ance. Several candidates will be initial
| ed April 10, when all three degrees of
| the order will be conferred. Rev. Mr..
| Lutz and John f. SmallWood, will leave
| for Baltimore Friday evening on i'm
| portant business for the council. Under
| the good of the order speeches were
made by P. C. Elliott of Andrew Jack
son Council and Mr.. Jackson of Ana
| costa Council, No. 16. Many of the MEM
| bers of this council are planning to attend
| the visitation to Anacostia Council Tues
| day evening.
The general good of the order COM
| mittee of the District of Columbia met
| Thursday evening with delegates from
| every council in the jurisdiction. The
| Bible and flag committee made a very
| favora BILE report on conditions in the pub
lie schools of the District. Steps are to
| be taken by the order to give its members
| better protection than HERETOFORE. The
| next meeting of this committee will be
| held the third Thursday Of April.