Evening star., 1914-04-12
Jr. O. u. A. M.

Thomas jefferson Council. No. II. met
Tuesday evening in its hall, Northeast
Temple, 18th and II streets northeast.
Several applications were received and
a large amount of business transacted.
State Councillor James y. Madison, jr.,
and his staff of officers paid the council
a fraternal visit. the second of the series
of the grand annual visitationS- The
hall was Handsomely decorated and there
was a large crowd of delegates from the
various councils throughout the jurisic
ton. The books We're examined by the
state council secretary and state council
treasurer and the finances and records
We're found to be in a line condition.
The council has increased about 10 per
cent since the last visitation of last
year. Addresses were made by Past
Councillors II. Hamilton of No. T., l.. \.
Brown of No. %, w. II. Lanahan Of
No. 26, Past State Councillor Emory l..
Balderson of No. &c, State Vice Coun-
cilor Charles s. Jones of No. -. and
others. Refreshments We're served.
Washington Council No IT, met Tues
day evening at its hall. so Goth street
northwest, with a good attendance. AZ
ter the routine of business had been
transacted the council adjourned and at
tended Thomas jefferson Council, No T.,
in body.
Capital Council, No. %. will have a re-
union of its members next Friday even
ing. and is expecting large percentage
of it's membership to be present. The
reunion is also expected to be a celebra-
ton OF its fourteenth. birthday. This
council was instituted July IL. 1900. but
as the weather is warm at that season
the council has decided to celebrate the
anniversary as we'll as have the
union. This council is IN good financial
standing and has upon its rolls today loo
members. 1t is the home of the state
,-i1 ,,.,i1r hn,1as = Of Il
jurisdiction, and the council is trying 10
make this one of the best in the District.
During this term it is under tthe leader
ship of W. f. Harris, the councillor. and
Joseph G. White. vice councillor.
Members of other councils are always
welcome to make a visit to this council.
At the last meeting of Liberty Bell
Council. No. So, several appl cations
were received and the candidates are
being prepared for the grand class ini-
tiation" which takes place May 6 at the
Old Masonic Temple.
Benning Council. No. 81, met Monday
night and received another application
for membership Past Councillor \.
Keyser. who was reported sick at the
previous meeting. was present, Coun-
cilor E. W. Gilbert and Recording Sec
retary A. p. Gray made addresses
Old Glory Council. No 81. is making
preparationS to receive the state coun-
cilor and his staff, who will pay this
council its annual grand visitation
Wednesday evening.
Past State Councillor Washington p.
Evans and State Council Secretary Ed
ward p Hazelton have been reported as
sick. The quick recovery of both is ex-
pected.
Constellation Council, No. 80 met
Thursday evening in its hall. i19 10th
street northwest. with good attendance
Financial Secretary Louis Frisard, who
has been confined to his home since the
first of the year. was present and
thanked the council for the attention
given him during his Illness. State Coun-
ell Conductor Grover Z. Payne was pres
ent Mr. Payne is deputy state councillor
to this council. Addresses We're made by
Past Councillor F. G. Eellinger, Louis
Frisard. ]. u. Avery, Past state Councillor
William l.. jenkins and others.
This council appointed Louis Frisard |
as the press committee, and Messrs. Hur
ley. chairman: W. l. Jenkins and ]. d.
Avery were placed upon a committee to
make preparation for their grand vista
ton on the 2:,d of this month
Andrew Jackson Council. No. G. met
Tuesday at Society Hall. with a good at |
tendance, the councillor. MIR. Eckmann. !
presiding.
\ large amount of important business /
was transacted, after which the council
had the pleasure of hearing Judge John II; |
Noyes of New Hampshire, chairman OF |
the National Council legislative commit |
tee, who greeted Mrs. Is. l.. Sabin, former