The Washington herald., 1916-11-12
National Union Councils.

Mondsy-Pressmen's Council, Eagles Han.
Wednesday-TreaSury Council, Grand Army Hall.
Wednesday-Posoffice Department Council Flynn's
Hail.
WEDNESDAY -Conressional Council, Biographical
Temple.
Thursday-National Council. Perpetual Building
Association Hall.
Tursday-Mount Vernon Council Eagles Hall
sSturdayJoseph Henry Council, Easles Hall
saturdAy-Census Council Perpetual Building As
socation Hall.
Interior Council held its regular month
ly meeting at the PythIan Temple on
Wednesday evening. Quite a large number
of members were present to welcome
Jesse r. Brown. president Of the council.
who has returned to his Official duties
after an unavoidable absence. Charles
F. Haden, committeeman on the Cabinet
committee on arrangements for the BAN
quet to be rendered to z. J. Smejkal,
president of the Senate, on November Is,
at the Ebbitt House, reported to the
council the arrangements that had been
made and stated that a large number of
members had signified their intention of
attending the banquet. John H. Batch
elor gave a detailed report of the finan-
cial condition of the Immediate Relief
Association and advised the members of
the council to take advantage Of its
benefits. ]. Z. Kerr, District manager
addressed the council upon matters of
Importance in National Union affairs in
this Jurisdiction.
Washington Council held its regular
monthly meeting at the Pythian Temple
Thursday evening, large number Of Of
fcers and members being present. PresI-
dent Norris c. Reed asked Thomas H.
Dawson, delegate to the cabinet, and a
member Of the cabinet committee. having
in charge arrangements for the reception
and banquet to be rendered to President
Smejkal. of the Senate, for a report. Mr..
Dawson reported that final ARRANGEMENTS
had been completed and he promised all
those who attended a most profitable and
delightful evening It Is indicated that a
large number OF members Of the Wash
ington council will attend the banquet
Fraternal Council held its regular meet
ing Thursday evening at the Perpetual
Building Association Hall. A large num-
Der Of members were present and much
enthusiasm was evidenced over the re-
ception and banquet to be rendered Mr..
SmeJkal. J. Harry Jones, secretary of
the Fraternal Council. and Chairman OF
the banquet committee, reported that all
arrangements had been completed Many
members signified their intention of TAX
ing advantage of the occasion to meet
the new president Of the senate.
The National Capital Council held its
regular monthly meeting in the National
Capital Bank Hall. 216 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. President B. Ralph Cady
expressed much qualification at the large
attendance, and thanked the officers and
members for their cooperation and the
hearty support accorded him as their pre-
siding officer. J. Harry Jones, chairman
Of committee on arrangements for the
banquet and reception to Mr.. SmejkaL
gave the council a detailed report on the
arrangements made and most cordially
invited the officers and members to as
sist in giving the new president a royal
welcome. ]. e. Kerr, district manager.
addressed the council on the work that
n being done In this 3urtsdict1on.