Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

|JR.0UAM.
| The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics Of the District of Columbia
has Endorsed H. r. bill No. 1884 on
! immigration. and the state board OF
officers has forwarded the Endorsement
| to the President. Vice President and
every member of Congress. 1t is set
| forth. in part. as follows:
The present condition of our coun-
| try seriously demands sound and safe
| protection against the inroads that
| must be made upon our fields of labor
as soon 'as the devastating war in
| Europe shall end. II we wait too long
| it will be too late for a solution of
| this question. The responsibility is
now on the shoulders of Congress to
meet the question squarely. and it is
paramount to every other duty.
The country has spoken loudly in
| favor of a reasonable restriction of i'm
| migration, and the several changes In
| the bill over the one previously vetoed
are well nigh perfect without imposing
undue hardship on any particular
people al. class.
| 1T is for these reasons that we urge
your help. assistance and vote in favor
| of the bill
This organization represents up
| ward of 5000 in direct membership.
| and those with which it is allied more
than 100000. and its history and prin-
| ciples. have been consistent for over
| fifty years
Its principles are definite and wisely
pronounced on the subject of unre-
i stricted immigration"
Friendship Council. No. 1. will have
| its second annual grand visitation from
| State Councillor Dwight L. Bromwell
and his staff Tuesday evening at Seat
| Pleasant. Md. The council is making
| preparation to receive the state coun-
| Gil officers.
Capitol Council No. %, Monday
| evening was paid its grand visitation
| by State Councillor Dwight L. Brom-
| well and state officers.
| The books, finances and records were
| reported by the state secretary Ed
ward i. HaZelton. and state treasurer,
Charies H. Summers. in good condition.
The state secretary reported that
preparedness resolutions had been re-
celNed from all state councils properly
| Endorsed and had been forwarded to
the President of the United States.
Potomac Council. No 90. Tuesday
| evening initiated several candidates,
| fast Councillor Grover E. Payne being
in charge of the degree work and
| Deputy State Councillor J. c. Mastin
| leader of the drill team
The council was assisted by members
| of Washington Council. which expects
| to confer the degree upon several at
It's next meeting for Potomac Council
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, met
Wednesday night. Two applicat ions
We're received for membership The
imitation scheduled for next meeting has
Infi1
| order to receive Representative J. L.
Burnett of Alabama. author of the I'M
migration bill, who will deliver an ad-
dress to the council and it's members
Wednesday night
A communication was received by the
council from Mrs. Louisa F. Schwenk
of Triumph Council, No. s, announcing
theater party. Under good of the
order brief remarks We're made by
Amos a. Mockabee, John C. Grinder,
Walter B. Johnson. National Deputy
Councillor James A. Frazier and Past
National Deputy Councillor John A. II.
introduced and received by the mem
bers. This council was we'll repre-
scented at the visitation to, Anacostia
Council, No. Is, Tuesday night.
Edward J. Ross Council, No. &c, We'd
nesday evening, received member by
transfer from ST Elmo Council. No. 1875,
of Potomac. Va. The recommendation
made by the several councils for the
care and maintenance of the orphans
of deceased members was adopted.
1t was decided that beginning April
; the degrees would be conferred the
first and third Wednesdays only of
each month.
Among the visitors were d. w. Wolf
of Garrett A. Hobart Council. No. 239.
of Newark. n j.; James T. Lyons of
Ballston Council. No gel. of Potomac,
Va. and State Vice Councillor Laurence
Hurley. each of whom made addresses.
Following the adjournment of the
council a special meeting of its oriental
court was held for the purpose of con-
ferring the degree on fourteen candi-
dates.
Masonic Temple. Anacostia. Tuesday
evening. Anacostia Council, No 49, re-
ceived the other councils. The enter
tainment was in charge of Past Coun-
tors were Past National Represent
atives John f. Smallwood of No. 10.
Maj. J. H A Hargett. No. TO- Past
Councillors John c. Anterior. w. T
Carter of No. 10. Harry Johnson of No.
6. and National Deputy James A. Frazier
made addresses. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Sma atwood. Harsett,
Atherton, Carter. Estep. Mitchell, Way
land. smithson and Simpson. Repre-
sentative 8. r. Sells of Tennessee who
was to have been present. was reported
sick Refreshments were served.
Liberty Bell Council met Tuesday
evening. The following were present:
Messrs. Lanham. Alderman. Brady,
Walker, Bachman. r. j. and E. II.
Brown. G. NJ. Brown. McCulloch. Page,
p. J.. Poole, Mangum Lingebach
Adams and Buirckhead. with Kidwell
of Benning Council. w K Poole was
reported improved in health. and w.
A t'oIlin disabled with rheuma tism
F. S. Reed had the degrees of Virtue
and Liberty conferred upon him.
The meeting will be called early next
Tuesday to enable members to attend
the Visitation to Friendship Council at
Seat Pleasant Remarks were made nv
Messrs. Kidwell. E. H. Brown, Walker.
Brady and others
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