Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Jr. O. U. A. M.

State Vice Councillor Chas. $. Jones. a
member of Capitol Council. No. -. has
issued a call to all councils throughout
the jurisdiction to appoint one member
AS A committee to confer and make ar
rangements for the annual excursion Of
he order A meeting of the general
committee has been called for Tuesday
night at Thomas jefferson Council.
Thomas jefferson Council. No. fo, met
Tuesday night at the Northeast Temple.
cations were received. Past state Coun-
cilor Washington T. Evans Was ap-
pointed to confer with other COUNCILS
on the proposed excursion.
Addresses We're made by state Council
Chaplain r. IL Yates. Past State Coun-
cilor Washington p. Evans and others.
Potomac Council. No. 20. held its meet
ing in Odd Fellows Hall. Georgetown.
Tuesday night State Council Conductor
Grover r. Payne was appointed To con-
fer with other councils on the proposed
excursion. Several applications We're re-
reived State Conductor Grover f..
PAYNE Past Councillors \. j. Blackman,
]. w. Arnett and others made addresses.
Past State Councillor Albert +. Tucker
was reported as able to return to his
duties.
Its sixteenth anniversary was cele-
brated by Benning Council. No. 81, Of
Benn!ng. D. c.. in the Town Hall. A.
A. Strauss was chairman of the ways
and means committee, and made an adj
dress on the history of the council since
it's institution sixteen years ago. Rev.
Mr.. A. w. Gattschall, minister of the
Strauss Memorial Church of Benning.
spoke upon The honor of being good
American citizen" followed by violin
solo by Miss Haycock, accompanied by
Miss Anderson; patriotic song by the
church choir: piano selections by Mr.
Scott and Miss Danaher, after which
refreshments were served.
Francis Scott Key Council. No. 90. will
confer the degrees of the order February
mttee to make ARRANGEMENT for a euchre
party to be held at later date.
The councils of this jurisdiction are
preparing for the big class imitation,
which is near at hand. Old Glory Coun-
Gil. No 81, Valley Forge Council. No II,
Liberty Bell Council, No. 81, and others
all are said to be especially active in
the matter.
Constellation Council No. 20 met
Thursday night at 40 10th street north
west, with a number of its members
present Frank II. Crown. was appoint
ed to help the excursion committee.
delivered an address followed by Past
State Councillors William L. jenkins.
Past Councillors F. q. Fellinger, y. D.
Avery and others.
Edward ]. Ross Council. No. 70. We'd
nesday evening received four applications
for membership and conferred the first
degree on one candidate.
The council will have its degree team in
competition with the teams from other
councils in the proposed class initiation
February H. Heretofore there have been
twelve men in the team, but the council
has decided to increase the number TO
twenty, measurements for the additional
uniforms needed having been taken.
The council is composed largely of
young progressive members who have
modern methods of degree work which
are not antagonized by the older men,
bers who might have any "standpat'
ideas in the matter. provided the land
marks are maintained.
The visitation to Andrew Jackson Coun-
Gil. No. u. Tuesday evening, was the first
of a series of visitations. 4 program
was arranged, with Mr. Tracey chair