Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
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Anacostia Council. No. Is. was paid a
visit by the National councillor. &. r.
Webb of Statesville. N. C.. Tuesday
evening. He talked on the progress OF
the Junior Order all over the United
States and of the probable enactment
by Congress of legislation which the
order stands for: especially change
in the immigration laws. Four candi-
dates were initiated. and one applica-
etion was received. Anacostia Council has
started a campaign for 500 members.
Visitations of the State Council of the
District of Columbia for 1916 are an
nounced as follows: Wednesday. Febru-
airy %. Valley Forge Council. No. 81:
Wednesday. March /. America Council.
No. 81: Saturday. March II. Champion
Council. No. Is: Thursday. March IS.
Francis Scott Key Council. No: %:
Wednesday. March %: Old Glory Coun,
Council. No. IS; Tuesday. April 4.
Tuesday. April IL. Potomac Council. No:
90; Friday. April q. J: Morgan Read Read
"a. Benninss Council. No 81: Tuesday.
Nav 3. washington Council. No. 10:
Wednesday, September s. E. }. Ross
Liberty Bell Council. No. SIS: Tuesday.
September 10. Constellation Council. No.
49, Tuesday. September rs. Columbia
Council. No 81.
Mount Vernon Council. No 10, We'd
nesday evening" in Mount Vernon Hall.
Sd and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
held a housewarming and ladies night
dali 9 h.l1
Addresses were made by National Coun.
cilor c. B. Webb of North Carolina and
National Vice Councillor Judge John ii
Noyes of New Hampshire. musical
and literary entertainment, arranged
by the committee in charge. was as fol-
lows: Opening chorus. America" by
the audience: scripture reading and
prayer by chaplain. William Truman.
opening address. Past National Deputy
Councillor William NJ: Bobb: recitation.
Arthur B. White: bass solo. Frank
Kinsella: Lee Monkey and MINISTRIES:
black face skit by Charles Cook; comic
songs and recitation. Phil Osterhaus.
solo. d. J. Fitzpatrick; Irish song. Pat
INLAND: selections by Mohawk Quar-
tet: address by Mrs. Floda Regan. state
councillor. Daughters of America: ad-
dress by Mrs. Naomi Swami. national
warden, Daughters of America: recita-
ton. Past Councillor A. c. Columbus:
address. Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell past ma
lea: closing chorus, Star SpanSled
Banner" entire audience. Miss Anna
Connors was the pianist. Refreshments
were served.
Edward J. Ross Council. No. &c, We'd
nesday evening gained two memberships
by transfer from Peabody Council. No.
106, of Norfolk, Va. and one by trans
fer from Forestville Council, No. 154, OF
Forestville. Md.
Recommendation of the orphans COM
mittee of the state council. adopted by
that body at its last session, was read
that a special assessment be levied OH the
members of the several subordinate coun-
ellis to provide fund for the orphans Of
deceased members Consideration Of the
recommendation was deferred until the
last meeting night in March. when action
will be taken.
Constellation Council. No. 80. has re-
ceived a report from the entertainment
completed for an entertainment and dance
March IA under the auspices Of G. f S.
Carroll. assisted by Messrs. Hedges and
Beller. The council decided not to meet
attend the Martha Washington tea that
night given by the Daughters of America
Grand High Prince W. L. Jenkins stated
that on the 18th there would be an initia
members of J. Morgan Reed Council of
Mount Rainier, Nd, would attend in =
body. The relief committee reported NJ.
E. kayhoe as slightly improved.
Independent Council. No. .. held an
open meeting and valentine social Mon
day night for members and their friends.
A short program included a piano duet,
by Misses Leila and Elizabeth Tiffey:
Rotations. by Roy o. Fitch; tenor solos,
by Joseph H. Conner: piano solo. by
Clarence L. Shotwell. and an address by
Rev. DIR. T. e. Davis. After the enter
tainment banquet was served. One
application was received, with the prom
Use Of five at the next meeting
Liberty Bell Council. No. SIS. met in
Northeast Temple Tuesday night Vice
Councillor w. H. Dawkins presided in
absence of Councillor G. c. Lanham.
w. S. Lingebach. though sti1 sick.
was present. Mr.. Bicksler was reported
as returned to work" The good OF
the order committee is planning some
thing for members of the council Tues
day. February %. The degree team
held a rehearsal. Remarks were made
by Walker b. Brown, H. E. Brady and
c. NJ. Brown.
Thomas Jefferson Council met Thurs
ed as to Mr.. Evans. The excursion
committee reported that June 20 had
been selected for the annual excur-
sion to Chesapeake Beach. Other coun-
ellis have been invited to participate
The council received two applications
for membership. Several addresses
were made under the good of the or
songs and jokes by Messrs Studs and
Hetterley. Plans have been completed
for the organization of an Oriental
Court. The list will be closed at the