Evening star., 1915-05-30

the order here in 1894 and since that
time has served Andrew jackson Coun-
ell. No. s. He now takes up the work
OF his predecessor. e. W. McGill. His
election Is said TO show only in q small
way the high esteem in which he is
held by the members OF his council and
by the order at large
Liberty Bell Council, No. SIS, met
Tuesday night at Northeast Temple,
councillor H. f. Brady presiding. J. L.
moved to Sibley Hospital, where he is
to undergo treatment, for rheuma-
tsm. The applications of Earl Leese
and Robert f. McCulloh were received
w. B. Rock rendered his resignation as
treasurer of the council and IL was ac-
cepted with regret The good of the
order committee was given a rising
vote of thanks for goad worl: at the
open meeting held MAY is. After re-
marks by W. G. Dawkias, L. F. Rector
and w. b. Rock lemonade was served
by the committee
state Councillor c. s. Jones and his
STAFF. with about $50 blembers of the
subordinate councils or the Jr. O. r.
A. NJ. held memorial service Sun
day evening tribute to the mem
bers of the order who had died during
the past year. in the Church of the
chusetts avenue northwest To the
right of the chancel had been erected
large emblematic shiald of the order.
Illuminated with eishteen electric
ss.s eeasea TspTesspsins memssps fSI9wins de-
dependent Council. Nos 2: c. R. Kelly
and J. NJ. McCabe of Washington Coun-
ell. No. 13: c. f. Payne and C. r.
Gooding of Potomac Council. No. 20:
w. A. Nash of Francis Scott Key Coun-
Gil. No. %: G. L. Totten. c. b. Pumph-
rey. A. NJ. Phelps. G. w. Gessford and
!: j. Galleher of Old, Glory Council.
No. "a; E. NJ. Cartwright of Capital
Council. No; Is: F. ksleight Of Ed
and J. A. Chase of Columbia Council.
No. 80: W. A. Barber and NJ A. Beuter
or Constellation Council, No. 80, and r.
J. Walker of Liberty Fell Council, No.
ton announced the daae of death of
each member a light in the shield was
extinguished. After thu last name had
been called w. l.. Jenkins, a bugler
or Troop NJ. 5th Cavalry. sounded taps.
Rev. J. Henning Nelms. pastor of the
church. extended coraial welcome to
the members of: the ordsr and preached
on Truths of Christ's resurrection"
The Uniform Rank Visited Potomac
Council Tuesday evening" and after the
close of the council held an executive
meeting. with Subcontmander Fl. E
Burner presiding.
The committee presetted a set OF
bylaws. but action wsi' deferred and
the secretary was Instructed to notify
the members that the bylaws would
be called for consideration and adop-
tion June II, which Is The evening of
the visit to Francis Scott Key Council.
The committee on entertainment re-
ported that the hall on the third floor
of the Old Masonic Temple had been
procured for the entertainment Wednes-
day evening, June %. The next meet
ing will be at the session of Ben
ming Council, No. 81. Town Hall. Ben
ming, d. c., Monday evening. June T.
Anacostia Council. No. 1s. met Tues
day and made final arrangements for
the fiag-raising at Bradbury Heights
Monday, May 81. Prominent speakers
will be present and a program has
been arranged.
All organizations will assemble at
Pennsylvania avenue and Prout street
southeast at pm. band of nifty
pieces has been secured for the occa-
sion and will head the procession TO
the grounds.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of Andrew Jackson Council.
No. s, Tuesday evening. T. f. Skinner.
national representatives. elect. was pres
ent and gave a talk on the needs Of
the Orphans Home at Tiffin, Ohio.
The biennial session of the National
Council will be held at Cedar Point.
Ohio. June Is. At that session the
matter of a per capita tax for the
maintenance of the Orphans Home
will be taken up. In the meantime
the members of the order have been
asked to study the subject and be pre-
pared toi present their views.
At present there are $50 children at
the home. Only a small percentage
of these will have received an edu-
cation and arrived at an age that will
ft them to leave the home prior to
the meeting of the National Council In
1917 The home affords these children
every advantage possible. dairy
farm, vegetable farm and several fruit
orchards are maintained Some of the
produce is consumed. some is canned,
the home having a first-class canning
factory, and some is sold. An impor-
tant part of the home is the shop,
where the children are taught every
known trade A hospital, donated "
the state of Kentucky, is also notai-
BILE feature of the home. and has fas
cilities for training the children to be
nurses No children are allowed to
leave the home before they secure
employment in the state of Ohio. The
various business firms of the state
keep track of the children and make
appiica tion for them before their time