Evening star., 1914-02-08
Jr. O. U. A. NJ.

Old Glory Council. No. "a, met Wed
| nesday night at 316 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast Six applications were
| received and. with ten others, are held
awaiting the grand class Initiation
which will take place Wednesday
night at the old Masonic Temple A. p
Graham was appointed to confer with
other councils on the proposed ex-
cursion Of the order. Post Councillors
w. S. Doleman. A. P. Graham, W. E.
Caywood. w. b. Miller. Frank Brown
and others made addresses.
day night at 419 10th street northwest.
received the report of the committee
on the excursion. Addresses were made
by Past Councillors Gotlie. E. Baine.
Boryer and Hurley. Deputy State Coun-
cilor Grover +. Payne, Past State Coun-
cilor William l.. jenkins and others.
All the councils of this jurisdiction
were represented at a meeting at the
Northeast Temple Tuesday to organize
season. Committee officers were
chosen as follows: Chairman. state
Vice Councillor Charles S. Jones of
Capital Council. No. 20; vice chairman.
Columbia Council. No. 80: treasurer.
Past State Councillor Washington p.
Evans of Thomas Jefferson Council. No.
II. and secretary, State Council Con-
ductor Grover E. Payne of Potomac c
Council, No. 20. The committee ap-
pointed several committees on eXcur-
sion this summer.
Arrangements are being completed by
State Councillor James a. Madison, jr..
for the big class initiation of the order.
which will take place Wednesday night
at 3 o'clock a, the old Masonic Temple.
Old Glory Council. No "A; Liberty Bell
Council, No. 3d. Edward J. Ross Coun-
Gil. No. .6. and several other councils
will be in the race for the prize the state
councillor is offering for the team doing
the most creditaole ritualistic work.
At the meeting of Thomas Jefferson
Council, No. IL Tuesday night, at the
Northeast Temple. 18th and Fl streets
northeast. addresses were made by the
following visitors: State vice Councillor
Charles S. Jones' Past State Councillor
Washington P. Evans. State Council Con-
ductor Grover E. Payne. a member from
Edward ]. Ross Council. No. rs: II. L.
Herold, D. l.. Bromwell and others. This
council conferred the first degree upon
several candidates.
Francis Scott Key Council, No. - met
Thursday night, at &2 ID street north
present and listened to addresses by
Past Councillor J. W. Olden. Robert Nor
rison and others. 1t was announced that
an entertainment and euchre will be
given under the auspices OF the good of
the order committee, February 26. at .AG
. street northwest.
Andrew Jackson Council, No. g. Tues
day evening had large attendance. and
many things OF importance were discuss
ed including matter which Is to be
presented by a committee before the ex-
else board. Past Councillor Richardson
gave all interesting talk on the island
possessions of the United States, after
which a buffet luncheon was served by
Messrs. Tracey, Elliott and Hall.
Edward j. Ross Council. No. 26 at its
meeting Wednesday evening received
twelve applications for membership.
among which was that of Representative
Thomas L. Sisson OF Mississippi, as an
honorary member. Four candidates were
initiated. The drill team of the council is
said to have made final arrangements for
the competitive contest with the teams
from the other councils February II at
the big class initiation The council will
casion.
State Councillor James A Madison ex-
pressed qualification at the activity of
the several councils in increasing
their membership as an encouragement TO
provide for other class limitations Re-
marks along the same line we're also
made by Past State Councillor W L.
Jenkins. the councils deputy