The Washington herald., 1914-02-15

various councils q very hearty welcome.
Addresses were made by Past State
| Councillor Washington p. Evans. Of No.
p: Past Councillors d. L. Bromveii, Of
No. %: ID. W. Yeabower. Of No. "a: A.
Addresses Heard at Potomac Coun-
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The regular meeting Of Potomac Coun-
Gil, No. g. was held on Tuesday night
in Odd Fellows Hall Of Georgetown; with
a very large attendance. The report was
made from the /. excursion committee.
Z which was interesting. The council con-
ferred the first degree on several menu
| beers, and the remaining degrees will be
| conferred at the class initiation. Very
| interesting. addresses were made by State
Council Treasurer Charles H. Summers,
State Council Conductor Grover E.
Payne. Past Councillor Harry s. Stowe,
John w. Arnett, Andrew ]. Blackman.
Augustus Seheele. Frederick r. Sullivan,
Councillor John W. Milstead. and many
others.
Excursion to Marshall Hall Planned
The excursion committee met on FRI
day night and made arrangements for an
excursion to Marshall Hall some time
during July.
Representative Thomas U. sisson
Addresses Members.
The Grand Class Initiation of the
order with the State councillor. James A.
Madison. jr., and his staff of officers,
opened the ceremonies en- "Wednesday
night at tho Old Masonic Temple, Ninth
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members of The order to witness the per-
Torrance. The following councils of
other jurisdictions participated in the
ceremonies: James w. jackson Council,
No. g. of Alexandria, Va: Belle Haven
Council. No. 81. of Alexandria. Va. St
Elmo Council, No. 1s6, of st. Elmo. Va,
and Ballston Council, No. 81, of Ballston.
Va, all of which produced candidates for
the class. Past Councillor William p.
Chroniger. OF Vine Cliff Council, No. 1T1.
or Pittsburgh, Pa. was a guest. The class
ceremonies weyc opened by Representa-
tive Thomas w Sisson, of Mississippi. a
member of Edward j. Ross Council. No.
g. of this jurisdiction, with very fer
NAL address to all present upon the sub
ject that the Church Should Be Sepa-
rate From State, and he also touched
upon the immigration question. which,
at this time, is a very interesting ques-
ceremonies by helping the State councillor
in producing is candidates. Liberty Bell
Council, No. S, conferred the first and
second degrees, and Edward Ross Coun-
ell. No. 26, conferred all Of the degrees
with one of the candidates. The State
councillor. Mr.. Madison, stated at the
opening that he was more than gratificd
with the results of this, and he thought
at some ime before the close of his term
&f.,& IL II
and hold another.
Mr.. Madison was more than pleased at
the results at which the councils OF the
Virginia jurisdiction had taken in help
ing him to carry on the great work.
Washington Council to Entertain
New Members
Washington Council No. 10. the home
Of the State councillor. James A. Madi-
son, jr.. will give a very interesting
formal to its new members who were re-
ceived into the order at the grand
class on next Tuesday night at its
large hall. This council at the time
being is very busy through its new
councillor, A. z. Mcclure. At the last
meeting six applications were received
and ten more will be presented at the
next meeting Mr.. Mcclure il very much
enthused over the results.
On Friday evening, February Is, 800
members from the several councils as
sembled at Star Spangle Council, No.
s. ]. o. L. A. NJ. the occasion being
the annual grand visitation of that coun-
Gil in their hall, 40 Ninth street north
west.
Past Councillor Charles Masfll was
chosen to preside over the meeting. and
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visitors, reflect great credit on that coun-
ell.
After the regular routine business,
which included the acceptance Of an in
vitation from Alexandria Council, No.
8. to participate in the George Washing
ton birthday celebration in that city, also
to pay No. 5 fraternal visit on Febru-
airy &c, and initiation of ten candidates,
the heading Good of the Order was de-
ciared by the presiding officer in order to
present the speakers OF the evening who
were as follows: Hon. David E. Finley.
NJ. c., South Carolina, who spoke on
True Patriotism and its Good Effect on
the Nation" Judge John Noyes, n. H,
chairman national legislative committee.
spoke at length on the subject OF "Immi-
grafton" Other speakers were Past
Councillors James A. Frazier. John f.
SmaIlwood, William NJ. BObb. ]. r.
MINOR, ana NdtiOndl representative l.
E. Skinner.
Past Councillor ]. d. Johannes. of
American Flag Council, Baltimore, Md,
was present to extend an invitation TO
our membership TO attend the centennial
in that city.
A. the conclusion Of the short talks
refreshments and cigars were served by
the following committee: R. +. Henault,
James Hall, Jess Speakman. Clyde Sand
erland, w. ii. Sweeney. Edward Gallo
way, William Black. Maurice Peabody.
W. T. Hunt, Bert Cantwell, Edward
Harris, ]. r. Bradburn, and Lester
Sanders.
After extending a rising vote OF thanks
to the distinguished visitors. the council
adjourned to meet with Reno Council,
No. IS. at their annual grand visitation
February g.
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