The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

evening; Central Council met Monday
evening at Perpetual Building Hall.
Eleventh and Z streets northwest
There was a special meeting OF the
cabinet Tuesday evening. and IL was
decided that a class Initiation would
be held on June II. State. War. and
Navy Council met at Pythian Temple
Tuesday evening. Treasury Council
met at @. A. r. Hall wednesday even
ing.
Congressional Council met at Typo
graphical Temple wednesday evening.
This council has grown to such an ex-
tent since the election of officers that
another delegate TO the cabinet has
been elected. Congressional Council
has entered the contest Nor several
prizes, and also has started a minstrel
team, an orchestra, a dramatic club.
and a bowling team. General Deputy
Bugden was present. and addressed
the meeting on the good Of the order.
especially commencing the council for
its fraternal work. Friend s. B. Camp
bell. OF Government Printing ONCE
Council, was present. Twenty-Five
new applications were received. The
council contemplates holding two
meetings q month in the near future
one social and one business.
At the meeting OF the council when the
officers were installed the marshal Of the
District Of Columbia cabinet announced
that the president OF the cabinet. accom-
panied by the other officers. were present
for the purpose OF Installing the officers OF
Congressional Council for the ensuing
term. The council being ready. the presi-
dent invited the installing officers to en-
ter, and Friend Barrows, accompanied by
Friends Ferguson, Newman. Jones. Ryan,
Walker, Webster. and Lee were presented
and invited TO occupy the station assign
ed to them. Friend Barrows. as INSTALL
and proceeded with the installation.
Friend Ryan, acting as marshal. escorted
the following newly elected officers to
their proper places: President. John e.
Hogan: vice president. w. A Smith;
speaker, John T. Mooney; secretary, FL
mer Johnson; financial secretary, E. B.
Bell; treasurer. u. S. J. Dunbar; chap
lain. James E Lanham: usher. J. b.
Hayes; sergeant-at-arms. DR.. r. L. Spire;
doorkeeper, A. Sholl: trustee, A. Lari-
Were.
On motion, the installing officers were
given a rising vote of thanks for the able
and dignified manner in which they had
performed their duty. The speaker an
nounced that banquet had been pre-
pared, and invited all to come to Eagles
Hall. About 200 visitors marched to
Eagles Hall. where a fine banquet and
entertainment had been prepared by the
committee. consisting OF Friends Smith,
Hogan and johnson.
The following program was announced
by ex-President Dunbar. who acted as
POSTMASTER in very efficient manner:
Overture and selection by the orchestra;
No. % the cahf-
net; piano solo by Prof. Marvin Boyce;
comic song by Sol. O'Brien; speech by
Vice President of the Senate +. E Fer
guson; piano solo by Prof Emmons;
speech by Senator J. B. X. Lee
The POSTMASTER here introduced the
surprise of the evening, Rev. Glushak.
who rendered selections from two grand
operas. accompanied on the piano by his
SON, DIR. Leopold Glushak. This was
greatly enjoyed by all present His rem
dition was applsuded to the echo
DIR. Leopold Glushak favored with a
solo, IT Hear You Calling Me-" and Sc
lections from the Barber Of Seville,
accompanied on the piano by Prof.
Boyce, and these two accomplished mu-
sicIans gave the members a rare treat
Applause was long and profuse. ID. J.
Sullivan entertained with comic reel
tation. Friend Fed c. Parker entertained
a
son "butted in" on the POSTMASTER with
a few wclI-chosen remarks and stated
that his purpose OF breakfng in on the
program at this time was to introduce
ex-President IIariviere. who had some
thing to say Of significance to the re-
firing president. L. S. J. Dunbar. Friend
I.ariviere Iauded the work of Friend Dun
bar in a most charming manner, and at
the conclusion OF his remarks he pre-
scented Friend Dunbar. in behalf OF the
council. with a very beautiful diamond
set emblem Of the order.
Deputy A. NJ. Bugden was called upon
and was received with popular approval
and his witty remarks were enjoyed by
all. He made a vain effort to have the
members believe that Congressional
Council was not yet grown and that he
was present as a member Of Government
Printing Office Council whom he claimed
to be the father OF this oversrown child.
After all was said. the members seemed
to be Of the opinion that the child was
able to get along and that perhaps some
day would be able to claim and adopt It's
narent Friend Jones of the cabinet. re-
sponded to the toastmaster's call IN MS
usual humorous style. The friends pres
ent voted the occasion the best ever held
by the council. and complimented the
committee on its success. Aud Lang
Syne" was sung as the banqueters wend-
ed their way home.
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