Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Jr. o. u. A. M.

Edward J. Ross Council, No. &c, We'd
nesday evening, received a letter Of
thanks from Senator E. D. Smith. chair
man of the Senate committee on immi-
grafton, for the councils letter OF con-
graduation sent him last week on the
passage of the immigration bill. Among
the visitors were State Councillor Lau-
renee Hurley. State Vice Councillor c.
w. Walker and State Council Outside
Sentinel A. d. Scheele. each of whom
made an address.
Anacostia Council, No. Is, met Tues
day evening with large attendance of
members and visitors, the occasion be-
ing the visitation by other councils.
Star Spangled Banner. No. s: Mount
Vernon, No. 10, and Reno, No. As, were
well represented. Representatives John
L. Burnett of Alabama and James j.
Britt of North Carolina, both members
of the organization. delivered ad-
rendered both. The council was also ad-
dressed by Messrs Beckinhamer and
McGill of No. 8, Smallwood, Robinson
Carter, Fruitful. Cross and Cohill OF
No. 10. and Linsdon and Bender of No
46 Refreshments were served. The
committee on the general good of the
order reported all arrangements com
plete for the meeting to be held Febru-
airy 26.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10. met
Wednesday night. Three applications
were received for membership Ar
engagements have been made by the
committee for the patriotic service
meeting to be held in the metropolitan
NJ E. Church, John Marshall place and
C street northwest, this evening at i3a
o'clock The patriotic address will be
delivered by DR.. Clarence True Wilson
Special music will be rendered by the
choir.
1t has been announced that the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
the State Council. the Daughters OF
America and subordinate councils and
friends are to meet in the Sunday
| in body.
Among the visitors of the evening
were Harry L. Coleman of Mount
Royal Council. No. 81. of Baltimore, and
Manuel Jackson of Anacostia Council
No. 16.
Oriental Court. No. 10. under super
vision of Mount Vernon Council, No. 10
met at the close of the council session
and seventeen candidates were initi-
ated into the Oriental degree" in
Guiding Emanuel Jackson of Anacostia
Council No. 16, and visiting members OF
sister councils of the District. At the
close of the degrees banquet wa;
served The following are officers OF
| the court: John Z. Smallwood, acting
grand high priest; William t. Carter
grand orient: Norman E. Hutchinson
vice grand orient: Willard G. Yost
acting keeper of Scheckles; George n
Robertson, grand herald, and George
Heirschman, grand sentinel.
. Liberty Bell Council. No. So, me,
Tuesday. Mr.. Stickley of America JEFF
| ferson Council was a visitor. One APP
plica ton was favorably acted upon. Ii
! is expected to have an initiation a,
the next meeting. A large delegation
| from this council attended the vista
| tion at Washington Council. Remarks
were made by Messrs. Brady, Dawkins
Stickley, Wolff and Walker
| Reno Council. No. as. had as its guest
Monday night National Councillor
Webb. who was given a ringing address
of welcome by Councillor. Robey. The
national councillor responded with an
address on the increased activities OF
the order, outlining the campaign for
the further PRONUNCIATION of the prin-
ciples of Juniorsm, and was especially
enthusiastic in referring to the new
immigration law. Talks were made
/ also by Messrs. Simpson, Hardness and
Carter of Anacostia Council: Chaplain
Butt of Reno. and MeSsrS. Shoemaker
Frier. Vowel, Vice Councillor p. Ma
| rion Walker and Butts. A 'high- ter
mark of 267 members. with five await
ing initiation and two applications. is
the boast of Reno Council. Coffee, CO.
Goa and cigars We're served.