The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-24
J. O. u. A. M.

The State councillor, James A. Madison.
jr, and his staff. paid Independent Coun-
Gil, No .. the annual grand visitation
last Wednesday evening at its hall. The
attendance was very large. The books
and finances were examined by the State
council secretary and State council
treasurer and found to be in excellent
condition. With appropriate remarks.
State Council Secretary Edward +.
Hazleton, presented Past Councillor J.
W. France a past officers jewel Tor
the services that he had rendered dur
ing the term he served as councillor OF
| this council. The board of officers made
very interesting reports of their trip 10
| the convention of the five State council
general executive boards at Philadelphia
Pa, OF Virginia, New Jersey. Pennsyi-
vania, New York, and the District OF
Columbia. They stated that the order had
made a gain in membership Of over 200
! in the past year ending December 81.
1913, as well as & gain in finances. Ad-
dressed followed by Past State Coun-
cilors Henry L. Balderson, s. Brashers,
Dwight H. Weeks, State Council Warden
J. B. THEY, Past Councillors J. c. Kas-
| tin, and others.
Washington Council, No Is, held its
regular meeting on Tuesday evening
with a very good attendance. The
council initiated Mr.. r. w. Thompson
into the order P. r. Louther was
pired term as warden OF this council.
The chairman of the good of order
committee announced that at the next
meeting of this council a very interesting
program will be given. The council was
| entertained by the newly installed war
| den, Mr.. Louther, with a very interesting
program. which was followed by a buffet
| luncheon.
interesting meeting at its hall, $50 Twen-
tieth street northwest, last Thursday
evening, with a good attendance. They
| received five applications for reinstate-
ment to membership. Other business Of
| importance was transacted.
Thomas Jefferson Council. No. u, is
preparing to give a euchre party at its
next meeting.
At the last meeting of Capitol Council,
No. %, they initiated one candidate and
| are preparing to have initiated at its
| next meeting several others who are
| awaiting the ordeal.
Preparations are being made by Poto-
mac Council. No. %, to receive the State
Councillor, James A. Madison, jr., and
| staff at its next meeting on Tuesday
evening. Ballston Council, No. 221. of
Ballston. Va, Is expected to be present.
Through the secretary, Grover Z.
Payne, chairman, Charles S. Jones, Of
| the joint excursion committee, has is
! sued a called meeting for next Wednes-
| day evening at Valley Forge Council,
No. 81.
After the present series Of visitations
| have closed the State councillor expects
| to hold another one of his grand class
| limitations about Wednesday, October IA.
He has given two this term, and both
have met with great success.
Star Spangled Banner Council, No. s,
| met at its hall last Thursday night, 623
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, with a
| large attendance. An invitation was ac-
cepted from the general good of the order
committee to attend the reunion to be
held at Mount Vernon Council. No. 10, on
next Wednesday evening. This council
| is preparing to have a reunion of its
| members at its next meeting, and all
have been invited to attend.
Addresses were made by Past Councillor
Anterior. of Mount Vernon Council,
No. 10: ]. ]. Maxwell, Jess Speakmenn.
and others.
The Mast meeting of Mount Vernon
Council, No. 10. held Wednesday evening
it its hall, 800 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, had a very large attendance. This
council initiated fifteen candidates, among
! whom were DIR. ]. II. Junghans and Rep
| resentative James F. Byrnes of South
Carolina. The councillor stated that
since the last meeting of this council, he
had held services over the body of the
late C.NE. Brynes. The members of this
| council paid fitting tribute to the SOL
diers and marines that lost their lives in
Mexico.
Anacostia Council, No. 16. is preparing
to increase its membership to the go
mark.
Edward J. Ross Council No. &c. Jun
Tor Order United American Mechanics
at Its meeting Wednesday evening, re-
ceived the report of Past Councillor E.
L. Balderson, delegate to the convention
OF the national executive board of the
order. which met May Is. in Philadelphia.
Several applications for membership
were due. but it was decided to postpone
the comforting of the degrees until next
meeting SO that the members of the coun.