Evening star., 1915-05-30

given by National Council Monday
evening for the entertainment OF the
ladies was pronounced a complete sue
cess. John o. Nash, the chairman, was
assisted by Guy F. Allen. Perry Cleave-
land, John L. Beatie, E. B. Eynon and
others.
Oriental Council at its meeting Tues
day instructed one candidate IN the
mysteries V. p. Dooley. chairman. an
nounced progressive euchre party Tor
the next meeting of the council, June $,
and invited all members to bring their
woman friends. A. B. keefer was ap-
pointed chairman OF the committee to
represent the council in the celebration
of Royal Arcanum day. June %. Short
addresses were made by past Grand
Regent J. Ed Swaine, Grand Regent Ed
win A. Mess and Past Regents Logan.
Davis, Tegeler and keefer.
After the business session Wednesday
evening District Council entertained Its
members with a progressive euchre. At
It's next meeting, June 9, an entertain
ment will be given for the members and
the ladies and reception Will De
rendered to Supreme Sentry Claude H.
Zappone, who is a member of this cOun-
Gil Grand Regent Mess attended the
last meeting and made a short address.
James c. Dulin and ]. E. Ecklof were
appointed a committee to assist In the
preparations for Royal Arcanum day.
Kismet Councils glee club gave
very enjoyable musical entertainment
Thursday evening, followed by dancing,
to it's members and friends in the hall
avenue southeast. About 900 attended.
Refreshments were served. Among
those present were Past Grand Regents
Arthur E. Cook and Thomas M. Hayes,
Grand Regent Edwin A. Mess. Deputy
Grand Regents Henry C. Tegeler and
J. p. Neal, Grand Warden George c.
Shinn and Past Regents George D. Sui
livan. r. E. Hess. John Redlng and l. 5.
Childs. Regent L. L. Gillchrist had
charge Of the program.
The Maccabees.
National Tent has called of it's meet
ing scheduled for tomorrow evening
on account of Memorial day. The next
meeting of the tent Will be held
June Z, when Supreme Representative
D. W. Gall will be present and advise
the members of what was done at the
recent meeting of the Supreme Tent, at
San Francisco.
Members of the uniform rank of the
Maccabees are looking forward to the
national encampment of that body,
which will be held at jamestown, n: T.,
in August The representatives OF this
city who attend this encampnen. VII
campment to this city. with the as.
sistance of the various trade bod1es OF
the District, 1t is said. they feel there
is little doubt that the next encamp,
ment of the "Maccabean Soldiers will
be held in this city.
At the recent convention held by the
Supreme Tent the question of the next
meeting place of the supreme rent
was left with the board OF trustees.
The majority of the board. It Is said,
ington as the next convention city. and
local members of the order are conf
dent Washington city will be the
scene of 1.-THE next supreme review or the
yention is held in this city. with that
of the Ladies of the Maccabees and
the encampment of the uniform rank.
it will bring gathering Of from 5000
to 1000 men and women Tor week.
the Supreme Tent review at San Fran
cisco will return Sunday or Monday to
resume active administration of the
affairs of the order and make ofncla!
visits to each tent in the District OF
Columbia and Virginia, to tell the
members about the happenings In San
francisco Mr. Gall will be accom-
panied on his official visits by the re-
Gently elected officers of the District
of Columbia
National Tent is now competing with
Mount Vernon Tent for the honor of
being the leading tent numerically in
the District. The degree teams of
both tents are working hard in the
contest.
The joint memorial committee met
Wednesday night at the office OF the