Evening star., 1917-03-04
Jr. O. u. A. M.

State Councillor Lawrence Hurley and
his staff paid Liberty Bell Council, No
So, its annual visit Tuesday evening
The state councillor. u. L. Bromwell
junior past state councillor. and S. Oil
veri, State Council outside sentinel
gave a resume of the visit of the State
Council officers to Baltimore Monday
evening at the institution of Wabash
Council. No. 3. F. T. A. an allied or
ganization in that city.
After the transaction OF the neces-
the families and friends of the order
and the following program was pre-
scented: Orchestsion selections; ad-
Shaw; True Fatriotism,' by W. N
Fisher. a met.ber Of the Maryland
Legislature: America nism; What It Is
by Rev. F. J, Prettyman, chaplain OF
the United Sjates Senate; The Teach
ings OF the order Put in Practice" by
e. r. Barclsir, State Council conductor
of New Jersty.
The occasiNn also was the celebra-
tion of the f1ft% anniversary Of the in
stitution of the council. State Vice
Councillor C. w. Wslker spoke of what
had been accomplished since it's or
ganization. its membership now being
1876 and availab BILE assets nearly $780,
State Councillor Laurence Hurley an6
his stan with eighty-four other mem
bers visited Baltimore. Md, Monda,
evening to institute Wabash Council
No. 3, F. 2. A.. an auxiliary of the order
The visitors were cordially welcomed
by the officers and members of Wabash
Council. a temporary organization hav-
ing previously been effected. Wabasf
Council was given its charter and pro
claimed to be duly organized under the
jurisdiction of the State Council of the
District of Columbia. The temporary
ofhcers-elect were made effective fol-
the ensuing term. The degrees were
conferred by the degree team of Ed
George W. Swift. The new counci
starts with a membership Of 755, ant
several applicants awaiting admins
sion, and it is declared more than $4,000
is in its treasury.
Following the ceremonies addresses
were made by W. H. Miers. State Coun-
ell secretary OF New Jersey; George
Ford, State Council secretary of Penn
sylvania; Z. p. Hazieton, State Council
secretary of the District of Columbia.
W. f. Buck, f. c. Sparks of Wabash
Council and others.
Edward J. Ross Council. No. 26. Wed =
uesday evening made final arrange
ments for a ball to be given March 9
at Odd Fellows Hall An invitation
was accepted from Friendship Council.
Nc. /, of Seat Pleasant. Nd. for the
degree team to visit that council
March Is to confer the degrees.
Mount Vernon Council No. 10. We'd
nesday night received one application
for membership and one applicant by
reinstatement. Degree Master A g.
Columbus announced class" of seven
candidates for initiation at the next
meeting. A special committee of ten
has been appointed to make partial ar
rangements for the annual family en-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach. \ let
ter of coincidence was sent to Mrs. i.
F.. Finley upon the death of her hus-
band. Representative l.. +. Finley. a
member Of the organization a similar
letter was sent to Past Councillor john
{ L. Atherton upon the death Of his
wife. Among the visitors was Maurice
Peabody past councillor of Star span
gled Banner Council, Nc. S. and presi-
dent Of the general good OF the oroN~
committee. Remarks were made by
Past Councillors kress, Carter, Small
wood and Hutchinson.
The last visitation of the season.
under the direction of the general good
of the order committee. viii be made
to Mount Vernon Council, No. 10,
March IA.
Liberty Bell Council Tuesday had "A
banner crowd to welcome State Coun-
cilor Hurley and his star on their am
nual visitation, and also to celebrate
the fourth anniversary of this council.
State Councillor Hurley and Fast Couil-
ciior Bromwell told of the recent fra
ternal visit 10 = council in Baltimore.
State Vice Councillor Walker also made
a few remarks. The good of order COM
mittee. under Chairman McCulloch. then
offered the following program:
Addresses by c. =. Shaw and W. NJ.
Fisher of the Maryland state lesisla-
ture, both members of the council, and
the state council conductor of New Jer-
sey. The Rev. Dr. Prettyman. chaplain
Of the United States Senate, also made
an enthusiastic address on Moral
which was vigorously
applauded. National airs were played
by Pianist r. G. Benton and Violinist
W. H. Stewart. Refreshments and cigars
were served.
Anacostia Council. No. l6. TUESDAY
evening had an address by j. A. Frazer.
past national deputy of Mount Vernon,
No. 10. Past Councillor ]. ". Swain,
also of No. 1o, gave 4 talk. J. ID. Simp-
son OF the general good Of the order
made a report of the meet
ng held the 18th. The council was also
addressed By L. c. Prathe-, \. J. Nit
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