Evening star., 1915-10-17
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Constellation Council, No 80. at its
last meeting, was said to be we'll pleased
with Its new hall in the Old Masonic
Temple. The relief committee reported
one member, former Treasurer M. E.
Kayhoe, still ILL., but greatly improved.
The council having been selected to
institute a new council at Mt. Rainier.
Nd, was thanked for the manner in
which the initiation work was performed.
challenge was issued to the councils
| OF the District to meet the duckpin
team. The amusement committee re-
ported under way an entertainment and
dance, to be given some time in Novem-
Der. At the next meeting baby PIN
game will be held, for which prizes will
be given the two winning players The
members were enthusiastic over the
coming state council session. as a spirited
contest is expected for the various Of
fees.
Applications are coming in more numer-
Gus. five being up for initiation and four
to be acted on.
The quarterly report of the officers
| showed the council to be in satisfac-
tory condition.
The State Council of the Junior Or
der United American Mechanics of the
District of Columbia will convene in
| annual session Wednesday at Edward J.
pie. 9th and streets northwest, and
Thursday at Thomas Jefferson Council,
No. IL, Northeast Masonic Temple, 9Th
and streets northeast. respectively.
Potomac Council, No. 20, met Tuesday
evening at Odd Fellows Hall, George
town. Deputy State Councillor ]. c.
Mastin was present.
Ballston Council, No. 221. of Ballston,
Va, met In the Pythian Temple We'd
nesday evening. Grover E. Payne, past
councillor of Potomac Council, No. 20,
was present and delivered an address.
One member was reinstated. The COM
| mittee in charge reported upon the re-
cent supper.
Charles S. Jones. state councillor, is re-
ported confined at the hospital and
| will not be able to preside at the an
nual session of the State Council.
Charles H. Summers, state treasurer.
| will go to Danville. Va. to the annual
ginia. which convenes Tuesday for a
two-day session.
Edward J. Ross Council. No. 2S. We'd
nesday evening received two applica-
tions for membership. 1t was decided
| to meet next Wednesday evening at Z
o'clock SO that the necessary business
could be transacted in time to allow
the use Of the hall for the first even
| ings session of the annual meeting of
| the State Council. Remarks were made
by Past State Councillor S. Brashears,
Past Councillors H. A. Beck. G. W.
Swift, w. H. Lanham, G. w. Metze and
| others. Following the adjournment of
the council. a special meeting of it's
oriental court was held.
Councillor W. W. Dyer presided at the
meeting of Liberty Bell Council, No SIS,
Tuesday evening in the Northeast Tenn
pie. J. F. Rose was reported sick The
state vice councillor and his staff Of Of
fcers paid the council its annual visit
and were warmly received. The books
of the council, 1t was reported, were
found to be in first-class condition and
| the secretaries were praised. The doors
of the council were opened and an open
| meeting was held and several visitors
| were welcomed. The Rev. Charles c.
Mclean of the Douglas Memorial Meth
/ odist Episcopal Church spoke on the
| objects and principles of the order and
was loudly applauded by the brethren.
The Neathleon Quartet rendered several
selections, after which the good of the
order" committee served coffee. oysters
| and cigars. State Councillor Jones was
reported as being very i'll.