The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
J. o. u. A. M.

At the last meeting OF Liberty Bell
Council, No. 55, several applications were
received This council through its men,
b.rs regrets the death of r. w. walker.
state Councillor. James \. Madison. jr, of
the Junior Order United American Me
chanics of the District Of Columbia mas
made arrangements for the coming annual
and semi-annuaI visitations to the subor-
dinate councils as follows: Benning Coun-
ell No. n. March 30: Thomas Jefferson
Council, No. r. April :; Champion Council
No, 15. April II: Old Glory Council, No. ~
April Is; Constellation Council. No. ~
April 3; Valley Force Council. No. 5l'
April %; Independent Council. No :. May
%: Potomac Council, No. ", May D.
Liberty Bell Council. No. 50. September
la. Edward J. Ross Council. No. -, Sep
tcmber .: America Council. No. -. sep
tember Is; Francis Scott Key Council NO
% September q: Columbia Council NO
70 October l: Capital Council. No. -
October .: Washington Council NO. d.
October ".
The State councillor being so wen
nIeascd with the last big class initiation
which was held in February has made
final arrangements for two more, which
will be held on May and October IL.
Every council throughout this jurisdic-
tion Is giving him their very best efforts
and trying to make these two even bet
ter than the first. Several councils al
ready have applications for the class
America Council. No a. held very
interesting meetisg last Wednesday night
at its hall, 3Gi ID street Southeast, with q
large attendance including several visit
ors Committee reports were accepted.
This council accepted the invitation from
CAPITAL City Commandery, X. of y. to
attend an entertainment on March q.
State Council Conductor Grover E.
Payne, of Potomac Council. No. 20. was
present and made a very interesting ad-
dress. which was responded to by Past
State Councillor Henry W. Chew. State
Trustee F. L. Lingle. Post Councillor John
H. Yearbower, Councillor W. +. kalden-
back and others.
Thomas Jefferson Council. No. l.. at
its last meeting. made arrangements
through the good of order committee TO
hold box party at its next meelns'
when all of it's friends have been IN
yited This council is interested in the
class initiation and has formed its MEM
bers. into two teams. and the team that
brings in the largest gain Will DC re-
warded for its work by the loser.
Through the chairman of the joint cN-
cursion committee, Charles :. Jones, state
vice councillor a call meeting has been
issued to all members of the committee
to assemble on "Wednesday night March
. at Edward ]. Ross Council, No. %.
Old Masonic Temple.
Star SpanSled Banner il. No. S.
met on Friday night at its hall. I'D Ninth
street northwest, with a large attendance
Councillor Clyde NJ. Sunderland. presided
over the meeting. Mr.. George W. Osourn
was reported as being very sick. \ vote
of thanks was extended to the relief COM
mittee for its diligent work in looking
after the sick. A large number OF thls
councils members attended the services
at the Eldbrooke VI. +. Church last sun
day night in TennallytOwn- Addresses
were made NV the Vice Councillor. Mr..
Acherson; Recording Secretary r. l.
Henault, and others.
Reno Council, No. &c. held its regular
meeting on Monday night at the Masonic
Hall of Tennallytown with good attend
ance. Two applications were received
and several applicants duly elected to
initiation. This council has under way
a very large class to bc initiated. After
all of the candidates have been initiated
the council roll will extend well over the
20 mark and they arc planning to cele-
brate the occasion. There is under way
through a special committee get-to-
gether smoker. This council held lis