The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
National Union Events.

Government Printing once Council
will meet at typographical Temple next
Saturday evening. 1t is earnestly re-
ouested that there be a large attendance
as the speaker Of the council. Mr.. ID. h
Christie. has arranged for an especially
good entertainment for the evening. ana
DR.. ]. Rozier Biggs is TO start with
series of lectures that evening Wnich
will particularly interest every memoer
attsOding.
DahlEren Council met Thursday even
ing in its council chamber AT Fytnlan
Ternple Several applications for member
shin were received and one candidate
was initiated.
Federal Council at its last meeting re-
cefved several applications for member
ship. Mr. NJ. Goldstein was present ana
spoke for the good Of the order in ms
usual happy, interesting manner, winch
was appreciated by all.
At the session of the Senate Just closed
the greatest distinction Of the National
Union was conferred upon Frank Z. Fer
ruson. who, on the retirement of Presi-
dent Joseph A Wright in October. Will
succeed to the captaincy OF the order
This honor was forecasted when. two
years ago, Mr.. Ferguson was CHOSEN
vice president, a position which he mas
filled with singular felicity and ability
At that time, in looking about for NJ
ture president, the collective eye OF the
senate fell upon the Washington man
who had come into the body two years
before and he was unanimously chosen.
Besides being a fitting recognition OF
quality and loyalty, his selection con-
tinued the geographical distribution OF
the official functions which has long en-
dured in the Senate. Thus the different
sections Of the country in time secure
the presidency, and at all times nave
representation in the official family. In
this way the National Union not only
properly and equitably awards the hon
ors but keeps itself always severely DEM
ocratic In line with this tendency 10
stay close to the mass Of the member
ship was the action of the Senate two
wears ago in lowering the number re-
uuired for representation therein, so that
all jurisdictions might have voice ana
vote in the governmental affairs OF the
order. This spirit finds a warm disciple
in Mr. Ferguson, who, like so many
other men of mark. has come up from
the body Of the people bearing with him
all the Ifberalisms that level humanity,
nut character above descent, and make
deeds count for more than dollars.
MI Ferguson is a native Of this city
where he has always resided and is in
the heyday of his career. having first
seen the light in August, 1860. He
holds the responsible post Of assistant !
director of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. Though administrations
and men come and go. Mr.. Ferguson
remains. a testimony of his personal
worth as we'll as of his official value to
the Federal organization. As his tai |
ents and application have lifted him
70 most responsible position in the
,or,+rv's service. so his fidelity and !
9th in the National Union have ben |
aT+.d the order and brought honors (
20 him His introduction to the fra |
ternity was in Potomac Council on |
NAV 1892. He served that subordi- !
nate as speaker. vice president ana /
nresident. holding the latter office in /
Ioo7-OS. He filled the same oftices IN .
the District Of Columbia cabinet, pre-
siding over the body in 1909. In the !
yeer that he was cabinet president, $50
were added to the roll, be
~ the largest ever initiated in one
,.aar in the order in the District OF
columbia Mr.. Ferguson also aldeo
IN the formation Of the National Union
club which has had great success IN
nronotinE the social features of the
order and acted as president OF its
degree team for a number OF years.
All Of the thirty councils in Washlng-
ton see him frequently as a visitor. He
is said to be the most popular member
in the jurisdiction.
The membership of this jurisdiction
of the National Union is especially
delighted that the president OF this or
der has been chosen from this city.