Evening star., 1915-11-14
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The officers and members of the Grand
Council of the District of Columbia
will make their annual official visit
TO ouray Council in Pythian Temple
tomorrow evening, and to Francis Scott
Key Council in Potomac Bank building,
3cd and NJ streets, Georgetown, next
Wednesday evening.
National Council at its meeting in
Pythian Temple last Monday evening
elected Edgar r. Jenkins to member.
ship and took action on the death of
Clarkson 7. Colbert, which occurred
October 25. Regent F. w. White an
euchre party for its members and their
ladies Monday evening, November 90,
for which arrangements are being made
by committee composed of Perry
Cleveland, John 0. Nash and A. Barber.
Preparations are being made also for
the entertainment of the Grand Coun-
Gil, which will make it's official visit
to this council Monday, November %.
Tuesday evening Grand Regent Ed
win A. Mess, accompanied by the other
officers of the Grand Council, made his
official visit to Oriental Council. in Old
Masonic Temple, the formal entrance
being made to the strains of the Royal
Arcanum March," performed on the
Regent William H. Duffy delivered the
address of welcome Part of the even
ing was devoted to the celebration of
Royal Arcanum charter day, during
which Past Supreme Representative J.
Ed Swaine responded for the Supreme
Council, Grand Regent Mess for the
Grand Council and Past Regent A. B.
keefer for Oriental Council The
speakers reviewed briefly the history
of those three organizati from the
granting of their charters to the pres
ent day, with particular reference to
the purposes of the order as enumer-
ated In the charter of the Supreme
Council, which was read
Past Grand Regent Arthur E. Cook
spoke on Patriotism in the Royal Ar
canum, and Past Grand Regent w. W.
chase responded for the suburban
member. Martin Korttohn. orator of
addressed the council or the work O.
.ne Royal Arcanum in his city and re-
ferred to the membership contest now
IN progress between Oriental Council
ana Manhattan Council of New York
Grand Secretary Benjamin White also
nade short address. A cabinet con-
tanning silver spoons was presented
py 'ne council to Grand Regent Mess,
the presentation speech being made
oy Past Regent Charles ]. James The
grand regent announced the appoint
inent OF Past Regent Robert E Logan
as grand trustee to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death of John r. Gis-
ourne, and of Past Regent A. B. Keefer
. einber of the committee on the
state OF the order of the Grand Coun-
trustee. A"iu
Orator " P. Dooley acted as master
OF ceremonies and at the corcIusion
Snu,;n =, tne program announced that fol-
.p ins tne next business meeting of
the council, on the 23d instant. a card
party for the members and their la
dies VIII be given. Refreshments
weTe served Among those present in
p.st prHuteion % 70 1hose already named were
ana NJ Barlow Mercer, Grand Vice
regent Frank S. Parks Grand G,,ide
lanes lanes W Scott. Grand Treasurer
Recent REGENT IA games E9peEhaTsr; T, Tsoro Deputy Grand
senSs u Z. Tegeler, William F. Ash
ioro, Claytor f. Emig, George D. Sui
Ivan and William Moser.
District Council met "Wednesday .,,.,
Ing and plans for a membership cam
ppaIsn curing the winter months were
ulscusseo oy supreme Sentry c. r. Zap
pone. James C. Dulin, A M. Peytan
and others. Two applications for NEW mn
peIsnip were read and the council cele.
Dsateo charter day by having a card
party after the business session.
Inc annual grand visitation to Far
Iasue council occurred Thursday after
noon IN the Navy building The prin-
Sntr Spa, actresses q were made by Supreme
gent Mess. followed by short talks by
Past Grand Regent NJ Barlow Mercer
Grand Vice Regent F. S. Parks, Grand
Sf SSeGfretary Ben niamin White. DR.. Thomas
present were Past Regents A. X. Sci
gen; !, Jonn K Cox. J. n. Hemphil1 and
A. T. Thorson, Secretary F. A. Palmer
E. J. Powell and T. D. Wheaton.
Misrepresentation of Frater,, or-
sanfzations" was the subject of an ad-
dress delivered by Supreme Represen-
eatVe Glendle B. Young Thursday
evening. in Pythian Temple. during the
visitst ton ceremonies in Capitol Coun-
ell: Past GraNd Regent II. q. Lenz
delivered the challenge of Ouray Coun-
eli to Capitol Council for a member
ship contest which was promptly ac-
cepted- Grand Chaplain W. l. buckley.
chairman of the increase committee. re-
ported four applications TO- member
snip. Grand Regent E. A. Mess gave
a brief review of the work of this
council and the part it has .aken in
the organization and operation of the
Grand Council. Past Grand Regent ST.
Eesselievre and Martin Kort1ohn OF
New York city also made short ad-
dresses The Grand Officers officers
were welcomed bv Regent L. G. Pom
kins and Past Regent j. A. Garner was
chairman Of the entertainment COM
mittee. Among those present were past
Regents II. c. Scott and NJ D. Schaefer
/" j. sIverman. c. r Wildman, W. c.
Dean. W F. Drown. Samuel Hollings-
head. A. Barber asd Jeff Sargeant.
kisnet Council Thursday evening
perfected plans for the membership
contest with National Council now in
progress. Past Grand Regent Arthur
E. Cook is chairman of the increase
committee. of which o|her members are
Past Grand Regent Thomas NJ Hayes,
Past Regents George D. Sullivan, l.
Chiids. ]. p. Neal and H. G. Brinkley.
Regent L L. Gillchrest presided and
music and refreshments were pro-
vided
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