The Washington herald., 1915-06-13
National Union Councils.


| Calendar.
June h-Presmeuis Council, Eagles Hall: East
eapatoi Council. Sli Pennsylvania avenue southeast
June Estate. War and Navy Council. Psthian
Temple: joint committee on excursion, at head
quartem
June ls-rreamry Council g. A. r, Hall; Con-
sressional Council. typographical Temple.
June H-National Council Perpetual Building
Association Hall: Mount vernon Council Easts
Hall.
June ls-Jos.ph Henry Council. Eagle, Hail:
H HsT Council Perpetual Building Association
The Official circular in regard to cele-
bration of Flag Day. June II. has been
issued and reads as follows:
ITO the officers and members, National
Cnion-Greeting: At the twenty-ninth
session OF the senate at Mackinac Island
the following resolution was presented
by the senator's from the State of Cali
fornia:
Whereas the National Union was
rounded upon the great principles of
benevolence and charity. and its men,
bers initiated under the graceful and
glorious folds of our country's banner.
and
Whereas other orders of a like ma
ture have wisely instituted the commend
able habit of assembling at least once a
year on day known to them as Flag
Day, when VOWS of patriotism and love
Tor the nag are again renewed as we'll
as memories of deceased members fit
tingly commemorated: therefore be it
Resolved. by the members Of Cali
fornia Council. No. $50. National Union.
mere assembled. that our senators from
the State of California be requested to
bring before the senate of the National
Union at its next session the importance
Of an annual celebration of Flag pay'
under the auspices of our order, and we
further request each of them to earnest
ly advocate and urge the adoption of
such an event throughout the entire iu-
risdiction of the order to the end that
love of country and respect for the flag
Of our nation. the symbol of our beloved
order, may be more deeply inculcated,
and that patriotism and all the lessons
1t teaches to us and our children as
exemplified under and through the en-
dearing and undying names of Washing
ton. Lincoln, Garfield. Mckinley and
countless other heroes and martyrs to
liberty may he more deeply engraven on
our hearts and memories. so that the
one flag that never surrenders and never
meets defeat may be unfurled in ALL its
radiant beauty at least once a year be-
fore the beating hearts and patriotic
faces of the members of the National
Union and all other true Americans who
love and cherish its history and its mag
nificent possibilities for the future H.
s. Anderson. G. Gunzendorfer. c. II.
Moody. w. S. johnson. and NJ. A. Ly-
ons"
Referred to the committee on new bus!-
ness
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on new business. who reported az
follows. and whose report was unani-
mously adopted by the senate:
THE committee on new business to
whom was referred the resolution of Sen
ator Gunzendorfer. known as document
No. Is, would respectively report that
they submit and recommend the adoption
of the following resolution:
BE II Resolved, That we approve the
sentiment of having day set aside and
known as Flag Day, and that in our lit
ersture and In an annual circular its
date he referred to and its suitable cele-
bration approved and suggested: and be II
Resolved That the day selected be
June IA. now coming to be known ma
tionally as Flag Day, or Betsy Ross Day,
the day of the first unfolding of the
glorious flag which is the standard and
sole banner of our national Union
Frank n. Gage. VIM. Briggs. T. ].
Charsleworth. W. l. Wild, H. II.
Cabaniss. committee.
Under this resolution It becomes my
the action of the Senate to the attention
of the councils Of the order. and to most
heartily recommend that they take sucn
steps as will insure suitable celebra-
ton of Flag Day. either as a distinctly
national Union celebration or by an en-
thusiastic participation in a more gen.
eral celebration in the community.
THE National Union holds the affec-
ton OF its members largely on account
of its distinctly national foundation. and
patriotic teachings. and l strongly urge
that this part of the manifold activities
Of the order be discharged with all earn
estness. Fraternally,
(signed) IF. E. FERGUSON"
President.
Attest: "E. A. MYERS.
Senate Secretary.'
The members learn with sincere and
most profound regret of the death of
their esteemed co-worker in the National
Union, District Manager Joseph A. Will
son, of San Francisco Cal. Friend Will
son was personally known to all the Of
fcers of the order and many of the SEN
ators since he attended the meeting of
the Senate held at Toledo in 1910. He
was a whole-souled. genial. thoroughly
reliable and most loyal National Union
man. and his many friends in this juris-
diction extend to his wife and family
their deepest sympathy in this. the hour
Of their bereavement.
Potomac Council met Monday evening
at Pythian Temple. One application for
was received. Considerable
business of importance was transacted.
President of the Senate Frank E. Fergu-
son. District Manager A. NJ. Bugden.
vice president of Dahlgren Council, Fred
NJ. Book: Friends Stahl and O'Brien. of
Mckinley Council, and r. II. Brooks. of
Pressmen's Council were present and
made ddresses One candidate was in
tiated. Forty tickets for the joint ex-
rursion were purchased and distributed
70 the members present.
The joint committee Of the excursion
70 Chesa peake Beach. July 10, met at
Tuesday evening" Consid-
,rable business was transacted.
The National Union headquarters are
open every Tuesday evening.
Charles H. Taylor. a member Of Mount
Vernon Council. left with his family for
he California Exposition Thursday aft
,rnoon. They expect to be gone two
months.