Evening star., 1914-03-15
Jr. O. Il. A. M.

Edward ]. Ross Qiuncil. No. 26, at its
meeting Wednesdays night, after trans-
acting routine business. adjourned early
to allow the ]. 4. cturt OF the council &c
| hold a session for ttr purpose of confer
ring the oriental digree on eight candl-
dates. A full atteiSdance of the officers
of the court permitted the presentation
of the degree in an;nle form.
Potomac Council tuesday. at Odd Eel.
lows Hall. Georsetown. conferred the
degree on several cf fndidates. After sew
eral committee repoSts were received ad-
dresses We're made !av Past Councillors T
A. Garrison Frederick r. Sullivan, A. J.
Blackman and J, Nv. Milstead. State
Council Treasurer Charles H. Summers,
State Conductor r3ter f. Payne. VII.
bert j. Shelton. .tosln T. Weaver. Fast
Councillor fairy StG.se and others.
Old Glor, Councis No. a, met at its
hall, 316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
last week and listerssd to addresses made
by Past Councillors ~. B. Plummer. ]. p.
Graham. J Il. Allamann. William r.
Brown, W.: f. Caywood and others.
Anacosti:, Council. 40. 18, at its regular
meeting ut MasolHr Hall. Anacostia.
Tuesday, With a large attendance. inlttat-
ed one candidate ami received seVeral ap-
plcatlOnS >, ~
An invita- zion froti Reno Council. No.
4s. to attend church services to be held
tonight at the lIbrooke Methodist
Church. TenleytoGn, was accepted.
This council is making preparation for
it's visitation. Marct 81
Star Spa,gled Banrer Council. No. s,
met Friday night at it's hall, 43O 9th
street northwest. with Past Councillor
Gus Backenheimersp presiding. The re-
4 L lOh q
lief committee reported hopert Mills
and John Hicks Improving. Members
of the order genesally are invited to
attend the meetings every Friday.
The annual grand visitation" was
paid to Mount VERNON Council, NO. ~,
Wednesday night st It's hall, 800 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast More than
300 members were present from the
various councils throughout the Dis
trict of Columbia. After the regular
routine of business had been transact
ed the public was allowed to enter the
hall. The good of She order committee
took charge, with l,ie recording secre-
tary. John f. Smaltwood. presiding. j.
e. Cavanaugh gais a musical seiec-
| ton and Representative A. E. John
| son of Washington and f. o. Smith. a
member of Smithviile Council of Mary
land, delivered addresses upon the re-
striction of immigration and matters
pertaining to the government of the
| district OF Columpia. Rev. Hugh T.
Stevenson. pastor d the Bethany Bap-
| tist Church. also s,ade an address on
the necessity of etery man belonging
| to church, The Entertainment was
closed by a recita;ion by Past Coun-
cilor A. G.. Columbus. Refreshments
were served. The council is arranging
to give a dramatic entertainment and
dance April II at Odd Fellows Hall.
| i
| Reno Council No 40. met Monday
evening at the Masonic Hall. Tenleytown.
D. c.. With a good attendance and con-
ferred the. second ;tiegree upon several
candidates. Several applications were re-
ceived at this melting. After all the
! candidates have been initiated this coun-
Gil will have upon its rolls o5s members;
Esther Council, No. 20. Daughters OF
America. has been. invited to Join this
council in the divil:e services to be held
at the E.lobrooke NJ. E. Church. Tenley-
town. Sunday evening at 1880 O'Clock. The
Rev Mr. Allen F.. Poore, a member OF
this council. will ionduct the services
His subject will bs THE Evils of Our
Country and Two Remedies for Them. -
The members of the order will assemble
at Masonic Temple. Tenleytown, at
pm, and proceed ito the church in. a
body,