Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
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Grand Regent Edwin A. Mess in his
official circular. just issued, has an
nounced series of visitations by the
officers and members of the Grand
Council to each subordinate council OF
this District during the months of No
vember and December. beginning with
the grand regents own council-Ort-
ental-Tuesday evening. in old Masonic
Temple. Orator V. p. Dooley and Past
Grand Regent J. Ed Swaine are ar
ranging a special program to include
also the celebration of Charter day.
A similar program is being prepared by
Regent L. G. Popkins and Secretary
H. C. Scott for the entertainment of the
grand officers at the meeting of Capital
Council Thursday evening in Pythian
visited Thursday at 4:45 pm. in room
IS. Navy Department. Other councils
meeting this week are National Coun-
Gil, Monday evening, in Pythian Tenn
pie; District Council. Wednesday even
ing, at No. 1101 E street northwest:
Kismet Council. Thursday evening. Sd
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, and Analostan Council. Friday
evening, in Pythian Temple.
The following is schedule of the
visitations: Tuesday, November 9. ORR
entail. No. 312, old Masonic Temple. 9Th
and F streets; Thursday, November IL.
Capitol. No. 800. Pythian Temple:
Thursday. November II. Farragut. No.
day, November Is. Ouray. No. 1890.
Pythian Temple: Wednesday, November
II, Francis Scott Key, No. 1915, Poto-
mac Bank building. Wisconsin avenue
and M street; Monday. November g.
Wednesday. November "a, District, No.
1895, Perpetual building, 1101 E street;
Wednesday. December l. Municipal, No:
2136, New Masonic Temple, Sth and +
streets northeast; Thursday, December
9, Kismet, No. $50, r. A. Hall, Sd and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast: Friday,
December 10, Analostan, No. 2l5. Pyth-
ian Temple. Farragut, a:45 p.m.; all
others. $50 pm. All members are in
vited to attend.
The Royal Arcanum burial service
was rendered by Grand Regent Edwin
A. Mess and Past Grand Regent j. Ed
Swaine at Arlington cemetery Wednes-
day at the interment of Grand Trustee
John r. Gisburne, who died November
1. Serving as pallbearers were Past
Grand Regent E. B. Eynon of National
Council and Past Regent r. E. Logan
and Edwin S. Brandt of Oriental Coun-
ell, of which the deceased was a MEM
Der. Other members in attendance were
Past Grand Regent ]. D. Terrill, Past
Regents Charles ]. James and Clayton
E. Emig and H. E. Woodward of Orien-
tai Council.
Municipal Council at it's meeting
Wednesday evening received five appli-
cations for membership and the report
of Henry w. Petit. treasurer of the
Royal Arcanum Bowling League. Past
Regent E. H. Carnes was reported as
the District of Columbia National
Guard gave a talk on the proposed
continental army, and Grand Regent
Edwin A Mess spoke on the meaning
of R. A. Charter day and the reasons
for it's celebration. The principal adj
dress of the evening was delivered by
Charles w. Stewart of the Navy De-
partment. his subject being The His
tory and Symbolism of Our Flag"
Among those present were Past Regent
George D. Sullivan. Vice Regent B. W.
Bollinger. Joseph F. Brashears and w.
P. Horner of Kismet Council. Deputy
Grand Regent James E. Thomas. Past
Regent S. r. Takes and DIR. w. A.
Marschalk The entertainment was ar
ranged by Orator John w. Kean.
The grand regent calls attention in
his official circular to the effect that
many of the councils are arranging
membership contests along the lines
laid down by the supreme regent. Prizes
are offered those bringing in new mem
berS.
Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
Hope Council, Nos i, met at 304 3
street southeast Tuesday evening with
the councillor. Mrs. Vergie Bessman,
presiding, assisted by the vice coun-
cilor, pro tenn, Mrs. Florence David,
and with Assistant Secretary Mrs Ida
Mudd acting as SECRETARY. The rum
mage sale to be held the first of the
year was discussed. land several menu
bers made their donations. Under sug-
gestions for good of the order the
members were asked to attend church
services for a Thanksgiving sermon. at
Douglas Memorial M z. Church. Plans
10 attend this service will be perfected
1t the next meeting. The kindergarten
department was reported to be grow.
ing, and the members were reminded
they can bring their small children
and have them well taken care OF while
.hey attend the council meeting.
Out-of-town members in the city have
l standing invitation to Hope Council
1t all meetings.