Evening star., 1915-07-04
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trict of Columbia, has been advised OF
the action Of East End Council, No
101, of Brooklyn, N. Y, in preparing
an elaborate autograph album, which
with a handsome silk flag, is to be
sent to the governor of every state ir
the Union, following the inscription by
President Wilson of his own sigma.
ture, and when returned is to be kept
in the archives of the order in Brook
lyn as patriotic token.
The book and flag. during their jour-
ney, are to be handled exclusively by
the express companies, instead of being
sent to councils of the order in each
jurisdiction.
Arthur L. Kothe of East End Council
describes the origin and purpose of
the movement as follows:
'.At the suggestion of ]. w. Wooton.
a member of East End Council, No.
10l, of Brooklyn, N. Y, a committee
composed of ]. w. Wootton, A. St.
Martin, D. F. Young, jr., and A. Helm
muller, was directed to secure and send
around the country an American flag
and an autograph flag book to collect
the signatures of the President and
the governors of the several states.
ALBERT Heinmuller. a well known ar
tist and designer. and also member
ed, compiled and embellished the auto
graph book, which was donated to the
Jr. o. U. A NJ by him.
THE flag, of the finest American silk,
was made by Lewis P. Page, state
council secretary of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
The top point of each star is unfast-
ened, for it is the desire to have the
leading lady of each state sew down
the point Of one star. The flag will be
the guardian ensign of the book on it's
tour, and when finally returned will be
placed in a glass case and will always
be retained by the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
THE autograph flag book is bound in
levant leather. emblazoned in gold with
the seal of the order. 1t is made of
selected parchment. Following several
beautifully embellished Introductory
pages. are pages designated for the
President, and governors of each Of the
several states. Then, as they entered
the Union, follow the forty-eight
color and gold in the center of an
embossed star surrounded by an azure
field. A little below, to the left, is
the name of the state in gold, leaving
a space for the signature.
THE book and flag was sent to Wash
ington on Flag day, and June Is Presi-
dent Wilson inscribed his signature on
the page set apart for him. A pleasing
Acknowledgement was received from
Secretary Tumulty."
Andrew Jackson Council, No. 6, met
Tuesday night for the election of off,
GERS. National Representative Reilly of
No 46, who had just returned from the
national session, held at Cedar Point,
Ohio, spoke Of the showing made by
the order and the report on the Or
phans' Home.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Councillor, Mr.. Lacey; vice
councillor, Mr.. Holland; recording sec
retary. Mr.. La Roche; financial secre-
tary, Mr.. Hall; treasurer, Mr.. Hatcher;
Mr.. Oliff: inside sentinel, Mr..
Pote; outside sentinel. Mr.. Anderson !;
trustee for eighteen months, Mr.. Price
chaplain, Mr.. Elliott. Cigars were
served.
Liberty Bell Council, No. 55, met at
Northeast Temple, Tuesday, with Coun-
cilor H. E. Brady presiding. State
Council Deputy C. B. Chew was also
present. Officers for the ensuing term
were elected as follows:
Councillor, w. w. Dyer; vice councillor,
G. c. Lanham; recording secretary, G.
w. Ackerman: assistant recording Sec
tary. B. ]. Brown (re-elected; treasurer
c. W. Walker; conductor, W. H. Daw-
kins; warden, r. B. Page; inside senti-
mel, r. E. McCulloch; outside sentinel
M. E. Bachman; trustees, H. E. Brady
eighteen months; F. c. Mangum, twelve
T. F. Rector. six months Rep
resentatives to State Council, w. B.
Rock. G. w. Ackerman, C. W. Walker,
w. E. Wright and F. C. Mangum.
A rising vote Of thanks was extended
to w. B. Rock, the retiring treasurer;
B. ]. Brown, financial secretary, and
E. H. Brown, press representative.
B. ]. Brown, having served three
years as financial secretary. was given
the honors of past councillor.
Remarks were made by Past State
Councillor H. w. Chew on the good
work of the council Next meeting
night the officers will be installed and
will be served by the
good of the order committee. One ap-
plication for membership was received.
Reno Council. No. 46. Monday even
ing. at Tenleytown. D. c., elected the
Junior past councillor, William H.
councillor. J.. Frank Butts;
vice councillor, J. w. Lainhart. jr.; as
sistant recording secretary, Harry l..
Freer; conductor, Benjamin Pyles; war;
den, Jerry Pugh; inside sentinel, Clar-
ence Walther; outside sentinel, H E.
eighteen-month trustee, Harry
L. Freer; chaplain, w. F. Rowe.
Recording Secretary A. J. Yowell, FL
Secretary P. NJ Riley, and
Treasurer William Shoemaker, were
elected in January to hold Office for
one year.
The council voted to dispense with it's
July S.
Edward J. Ross Council, No. 26,
Wednesday evening elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term
c. e. Frazier: vice councillor,
Henry Heitmuller; recording secre-
tary. w. E. Saunders (re-elected,
ing secretary, G. w. Swift (re-elected,
twelfth term); financial secretary. H.
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