The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

\. MaulSon, IT., ana MS staH OF OHlcers
made the second Of the series OF the
grand annual visitations." The books
were examined by the State council sec
retary and State council treasurer and
found in fine condition. Addresses were
made By Past Councillors II. Hamilton.
OF No. L.: f. A. Brown, OF No IS. and
w. II. Lanahan. OF No. 2s Past State
Councillor. Emory l.. Balderson. of No.
2s: Stata Vice Councillor Charles s. Jones.
OF No. =. and others. Refreshments
were served.
Washington Council. No. 10, met Tues
day evening. After the routine OF busi-
ness had been transacted the council
adjourned and attended Thomas Jefer-
son Council, No. Il, in a body.
Capital Council. No. -, will have a re-
union OF the members next Friday even
ing. The reunion also is expected TO be
n celebration Of its fourteenth birthday.
This is the home council OF State Vice
Councillor Charles s. Jones, OF this juris-
diction.
At the last meeting of Liberty Bell
Council. No 81. several applications were
received. and they are preparing to have
these candidates ready for the grand
class initiation which takes place OIL
May at the old Masonic Temple.
Benning Council. No. q, held its regu.
lar meeting on Monday night, and re-
ceived another application for member
ship. Past Councillor y. Keyser, wh1
was reported sick at the previous meet
ing. was present Councillor f. w. GIL
bert and Recording Secretary A. B. Gray
made interaSfin0 addresses
Old Glory Council. No q. is making
preparations to receive the State Coun-
CilOr and his stan on next Wednesday
evening for the annual grand visitation.
Constellation Council. No. ., met
Thursday evening. Financial Secretary
Louis Frisard. who has been confined
to his home since the first Of the year.
WAS present and thanked the council
very highly for the attention given him
during his illness State Council Con-
ductor Grover f. Payne was present Mr..
Payne is deputy State councillor to this
council. Addresses were made by Past
Councillor F G.. Felhnger. Louis Frisard.
]. ID. Avery. Past state Councillor Will
lam L. Jenkins, and others.
Andrew jackson Council. No. 6. met
Tuesday at Society Hall with the Coun-
cilor. Mr. ECkmann. presiding. The
council had the pleasure of hearing Judge
John Noyes. OF New Hampshire. chair
r.an Of tho National Council legislative
committee. who greeted Mrs. X. l. Sabin.
former inspeCtress. United States lmmi-
grafton Service. and the newly appointed
member Of the Canadian commission
STAFF. Mrs Sabin is stopping here in
Washington en- route from Florida 10
her station at Montreal. Canada. A let
ter Of congratulations were ordered TO
be sent to Hon. John l. Burnett. chair
man Of the House immigration Commit
tee. on his denomination to Congress
from Alabama. other addresses were
made by Mr.. J. A. FRAZIER. OF Mount
Vernon Council. No. 10: Messrs. Muddi-
mann. Kyle. and Price.
A large gathering Of members paid
Anacostia Council. No. Is. fraternal
visit Tuesday evening. The principa'
speakers Of the evening we're JudE'
John II. Moves. of New Hampshire. and
Representative Albert Johnson. "f Wash
.ingtCn. Addresses we also made bv
Messrs. Hartgett. John l.. Smallwood.
AthCrton. Suite. I5enss ". Bohr"r. and
Crawford. \ SUPPER WAS servAd
Mount Vernon Council. NJ u. net
Wednesday evening. E"cUrding Secretary
John f. SmaIlworl was instructed 10
send Representative John l. Burnett. OF
Alabama. a letter m CONGRATULATIONS "f
his denomination to Congress. Final ar
rangements have been completed for the
dramatic entertainment and dance to be
held on April Il. at Odd Fellows Hall.
Vice Councillor Harry II. Johannes. OF
Baltimore. Md. was present and do
livered an address upon the Celebra tiOn
of the Francis Scott Key centennial TO
be held September ) to l..
The general good of order committee
OF this Jurisdiction will hold its regular
meeting next Thursday evening. at 900
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Edward J. Ross Council. No. g. Junior
order United American Mechanics, at its
meeting Wednesday evening. received a
request from ~. Elmo Council OF Po-
tOmac. Va, to confer the degree of pa
triotsm on several Of its candidates. Ar
rangements were made to visit Belle
Haven Council. of Alexandria, Va. April
H. Past Councillor W. II. Lanham was
elected delegate to the Essex Beneficial
Association, which convenes in Atlantic
City, N. j.. April -.
As several candidates were expected
next Wednesday evening for the degrees,
Past Councillor G. W. Swift, captain OF
the drill team, requested a full attend
ance of its members. During the even
ing remarks were made by Past State
Councillors W. J. Parr. S. Brashears, J.
E. Champion. Z. l. Balderson, and Past
Councillors II. A. Beck. A. L. Jennings
and others.