Evening star., 1914-03-08


plans were made whereby its membership
scheduled for next meeting Interesting
addresses were made by number of the
members present.
Valley Forge Council No. 81, Wednes-
day night announced through its good
and welfare committee an entertainment
to be given at n later date. This coun-
Gil during this quarter has shown a gain
in finances and membership by six hav-
ing been added to its rolls. Several ap-
plications We're received. Past State
Councillor D. Luther Smith, the treasurer
Oh the council. was reported confined to
his home with injuries received some
tune ago by slipping upon the ice.
The members of Thomas jefferson
Council. No. II. formed L bowling team
at its last meeting.
Conncl No. 13. which was named after
Washington, and is the home of the state
councillor, is very busy council. At the
last meeting several important subjects
We're discussed. report was heard from
the excursion committee, and several APP
plications for membership and one petit
tion Tor reinstatement We're received.
Capitol Council, No. -, at its last
meeting, received several applications and
petitions for reinstatement. quite large
crowd was present, including visitors
from other councils
Andrew Jackson Council, No 6. met
Tuesday night at its hall 9TH and q
streets northwest. with Councillor Eckman
presiding. 1t was reported that the la
dies night committee will announce at
the next meeting the night selected for
the celebration. This council Will hold
q grand rally at the next meeting and
all the members have been requested to
hn
transacted relating to the constitution
and bylaws. Many things Of importance
to The old members will also claim atten-
ton. After the council adjourned last
Tuesday its members went to visit Ana
costa Council, No. 16, in body.
The general good of order committee
is preparing 10 present flags and Bibles
TO several of the public schools in Mary
land near the District of Columbia. The
nag committee reported it had made a
thorough investigation and found the
national emblem flying over every school
during school hours. The monthly churcn
services will be conducted at the Meth
odist Episcopal Church of Tenleytown,
ID. c.. by the Rev. Arthur Poore. mem-
ber of Reno Council, No. 46.
Star Spangled Banner Council. No. 8,
met Friday night at its hall, 430 9th
street northwest, with a good attendance
present and Councillor Clyde NJ. Suuder-
land presiding. Robert Mills and John
Hicks were reported sick. The follow
ing sick committee was appointed:
Charles Magill, William Atchson. Clyde
NJ. Sunderland, Maurice Peabody. Jess
Speakman and James Hall, ST. This coun-
Gil has appointed Mr.. Black the drill
master. A good many members with their
families attended the entertainment given
by Anacostia Council, No. ,16. Tuesday
night. An invitation was accepted to
attend tho grand visitation to Mount
Vernon Council. No. 10, Sd street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. March
Addresses were made by Past Council
ors Charles Magill and Jess Speakman.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, Wednes-
day night conferred the degree upon sew
eral candidates Several applications
were received. This council is preparing
for its grand visitation at its next meet
ing. Representatives Smith of Maryland
and Johnson of Washington and Rev. Hugh
r. Stevenson of the Bethany Baptist
Church will be the principal speakers of
the evening. After the addresses lit
erary and musical entertainment Will be
provided. Invitations have been sent 10
all the other councils to be present
Anacostia Council. No. 16. celebrated
its 300 mark in membership Tuesday
night with one of the best musical
and literary entertainments given by
local council of the order The hall
was decorated with potted palms and
flowers and a good display of flags and
bunting. The principal addresses of the
evening We're delivered by Judge J. IL.
Noyes of New Hampshire on .Immigra-
ton" Representative Findley of South
Carolina on the principles of the Order
and w. II. Harries on Patriotism.
Others taking part were Rev J. 4. Fort,
Prof. Fulton Karr, Russell Phillips. Mrs.
Charles Linger. NJ. j. Fillius. G. A. Co
lumbus. William Amos, Paul Groves. Miss
Annie Butler, Howard Griffith and the
Junior Order quartet.
Edward J. Ross Council, No. &c. at its
meeting Wednesday evening received four
applications for membership and rein
stated three former members. Delegate
Il. T.. Bslderson, past state councillor,
made report Of the meeting of the fed
Grated patriotic societies Saturday even
ing in pythian Temple.
Past State Councillor s. Brashears,
grand orient. announced there would be a
meeting of the J. A. Court next Wednes-
day evening at the close of the Session of
the council, for the purpose of comforting
the degree on several applicants. to which
members of other courts were invited.