The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
Lodge Pushing Forward.
Daughters Of America.

American Flag Council. No. 5. held its
regular meeting last Monday night with a
large attendance of members and visitors.
Reports Of the officers were read show
ing very good results in the last quarter.
Very interesting remarks were made by
Deputy State Councillor Charles Henry
Miller. Of Liberty Council, No. s: State
councillor. Mrs. Mabel Capps, and others,
after which refreshments were served.
The State Council officers. escorted by
the State councillor. Mrs Mabel Caps.
invaded Mount Vernon Council, No. Is,
last Monday night, paying them the an
nual visitation at the Naval Lodge Hall,
Fourth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. National councillor, Mrs Lila
Thompson, was present The hall was
very beautifully decorated with buntings
and flags The finances and records were
very carefully examined by the State
Council secretary and State Council
treasurer and found to be in excellent
condition. with very efficient officers 10
conduct its business. After other neces-
sary business had been transacted by
the State officers, this council opened its
doors to a very large crowd Of friends
which had gathered to attend the grand
ball which this council offered to the
members Of the order and friends. Tesrf-
monials were presented to national
councillor, Mrs Lila Thompson; State
councillor, Mrs Mabel Capps; deputy
State councillor. ]. W. Schwenk; record
ing secretary, John E. SmaIlwood. and
others, after which refreshments were
served
The national councillor. Mrs. Lila
Thompson, who is paying this Jurisdiction
visit, was guest OF Mrs. Lille II. Mil
stead on Wednesday night at her home.
H40 Twenty-ninth street northwest, when
members OF the order at large were in
vited to greet the national councillor.
Victory Council, No. !, last Thursday
night. at its hall. s23 Louisiana avenue
northwest, had a large number OF visitors
and Its own members present to witness
the old square dance which was given To
its members. Several applications were
received. and this council will confer the
degree at the next meeting. This council
was the first to offer to send a flag to
one OF the public schools at Cross, Tex,
through the Interior Department, where
the school made application Mr. and
Mrs Oscar Nauck rendered music for the
dance. which was very much enjoyed.
Deputy State Councillor Mrs. Anna Hill,
of Liberty. No. 8: Mrs. Leonard and Mrs.
William Cleveland, OF Mount Vernon, No.
IS: Mrs. J. Cooper, Of Liberty. No. s; Mr..
and Mrs. Gorham and Mr. Garrison, OF
Esther. No. %; Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood,
OF Mount Vernon, No. IS. and many others
were present. Refreshments were served
Mrs. Lila Thompson. national councillor
of the order, was the guest OF honor at
Triumph Council, No. s. last Tuesday
night, when a very interesting program
was given. Several members OF Congress
were present and made very interesting
speeches. which were listened TO earnest
ly by the large crowd present.
With Mrs. Martha E. Donaldson, past
councillor. presiding at the meeting of
Mizpah Council. No. 3. the "good-of-the-
order committee chairman, was instruct
ed to prepare for an entertainment TO be
given at a later date.