Evening star., 1917-01-14

w. II. collins council nau itS Omcers
installed by Thomas P. Ryan. vice
president of the cabinet. assisted by
Secretary ]. E. Borland. Thomas Daw-
son. J. Harry Jones. J. S. Elms and o
w. Hammond.
Government Printing Office Council
Saturday evening had its officers-elec'
installed by w. J. Barrows. assisted by
Marshal J. William O'Brien. One can
didate was initiated and several appli-
cations received. A memorial service
was held in memory of ex-President OF
the Senate H. T. Brian. Eulogies Were
delivered by ex-senator Hendler and
c. T. Hitler. president of the cabinet
Copies of the resolutions adopted were
ordered spread upon the minutes and
also to be sent to the family of the de-
ceased.
Pressmen's Council. No. 73s. Monday
evening initiated two candidates. In
stalling Officer w. d. Brown being un-
able to attend, the installation of the
officers-elect was conducted by J. A
Williams. president of Columbia Coun-
Gil. assisted by representatives from the
cabinet. President of the Senate
Frank Z. Ferguson. in behalf of Press
mems Council. presented the retiring
president. A. w. Lovelace. with a Ma
tional Union ring. At the close OF the
services banquet was served in honor
Of the new officers.
Interior Council, No. 2i0, Wednesday
evening initiated two candidates. The
officers elected for 1917 were installed
by W. d. Culleen. chaplain of Mckinley
Council, assisted by delegates from the
cabinet. A buffet luncheon was served.
Washington Council. No. 205, met
Thursday evening, and Elmer johnson.
treasurer of the cabinet. Installed the
new officers, assisted by representa-
tives from the cabinet At the conclu-
sion refreshments were served in the
banquet hall.
Fraternal Council. No. 5Is, Thursday
evening initiated two candidates E. c.
Ford. president of National Council. as
sisted by representatives Of the cabinet,
installed the officers for 1917. At the
close banquet was served
National Capital Council met on Fri
day evening. After the initiation of
two members J. Eliot Wright installed
the officers for 1917. The initiation was
conducted by the National Union Club
degree team.
Mckinley Council. No. ssa. Friday
evening initiated five new members.
The officers for the ensuing year were
installed by j. Il. Dickman, assisted by
representatives of the cabinet. Presi-
dent Jesse b. X. Lee invited the visitors
and members to the banquet hall where
refreshments were served, with a musi-
cal and literary entertainment.
Georgetown Council. No. 1o1l, met
Friday evening. Installation ceremonies
were conducted by j. Harry Jones'
speaker of the cabinet. Addresses were
made by Senator w. d. Brown, Thomas
II. Dawson and others
Columbia Council. No 443. Saturday
evening initiated three candidates.
Council. conducted the installation sery-
ices. A banquet was served in honor of
the officers-elect.
Nonpareil Council. No. 45O. SATURDAY.
evening had the installation of its off,
GERS, conducted by Joseph E Cotton.
A buffet luncheon, with music and a
literary program followed.
Ex-president Frank E. Ferguson re-
turned to the city Monday evening
from a meeting of the national execu-
tive committee at Toledo, Ohio.
Senator Daniel v. Chisholm has been
busy receiving congratulations upon
his appointment to the office of deputy
public printer.
Fraternal Council, No. 51s, had it's
newly elected officers installed by Of
icers of the cabinet. headed by Presi-
lent L. C. Ford.
At the banquet. served afterward.
he newly elected president of the
Ross f. Pollock. acted as toast
master. Many prominent members of
me order were present and made