The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

4 brief session Wednesday evening, 80
that its han could be used for the class
Initiation. In accordance with the request
OF James A Madison. Jr., state councillor.
the military portion OF the degrees was
conferred BY the councils driH team.
composed Of w. H. Lanham. c. 2. Fra
zier, w. +. Sinnott. z. L. Balderson, q. !.
Barksdale. C. E. Payne. z. J. Netherton
and ". +. Lipphard. Fifteen OF the ini-
tiates had been proposed by members Of
the council.
The State councillor. James A. Madi-
son. jr., and his stan Of officers paid
the thirteenth anual grand visitation TO
Capital Council. No. 3, last Friday
evening at 4s, Tenth street northwest.
/ the home Of the State vice councillor
Charles s. Jones. who Is also the re-
cording secretary Of this council The
State councillor and his stan were very
cordially received and the books. records
and finances were examined by the State
secretary and State treasurer and found
TO be in excellent condition.
Many addresses were made and the
principal speaker was State Vice CounI
eilor Charles s. Jones.
The reports Of the recording and finan-
cial secretaries and treasurer Of Potomac
Council, No. 20. were received AT the last
large increase in finances during the
quarter. The committee on resolutions,
presented a set for the widow of the
late c. F. Gooding. a past councillor,
which were read, and ordered spread
upon the records OF the council and
set sent to his widow. Addresses were
made by various members present.
The grand class initiation OF ths
order, under the direction Of the State
councillor, James A. Madison, jr and
! his stan. who opened the ceremonies.
| took place Wednesday evening at the
old Masonic Temple. Ninth and streets
northwest.
The ceremonies were opened by the
State councillor, James A Madison, tr.,
who delivered an elegant address upon
the wonderful work the order had ac-
complished during his term Of ofica
which was very gratifying. There were
thirty-three candidates initiated and the
drin team Of Edward ]. Ross Council,
No. S' under the direction of its cap
taincy, W. l. Swift. conferred the hon
ors Of the order with much credit.
The fourteenth annual grand vista
ton will be paid to Washington Council.
No, Ii. next Tuesday evening when a
large attendance is expected as this is
the home Of the State councillor. and this
70 AAdhAlS TO re-
ceive the Jurisdiction at its new halI
! at Wisconsin avenue and n street north
! west, in the Red Mems Hall.
state Council Treasurer Charles H,
Summers will leave this afternoon for
Roanoke, Va, to attend the annual ses-
sion OF the State Council of Virginia,
which conVenes on Tuesday evening.
Thomas Jefferson Council, No. u eava
complimentary entertainment al its
nall Northeast Temple, Tuesday. Octo-
Der lS. which was largely attended. Tha
program included: Piano solo, Miss
| Edith Urban; recitation, The Flag ''
w. P. Chroniger; vocal solo. Miss MozeIIe
Goode. accompanied by Miss Richards
popular songs. Mrs. Florence Huss. ac-
| companied by Miss Richards: vocal solo
casper Herbert; comical sketch, Messrs
Sanderson and Wiley. accompanied bv
| Mr.. B. Emerson; popular songs Miss
Anna Sharp, accompanied by Miss Edith
Urban; recitation. Sights Have Seen. ''
J W. P. Chroniger. Ice cream and cake
were served and dancing was INDUCED
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