Evening star., 1921-05-08

ideals of religion, fraternity and so
cial welfare certainly suggests
platform on which all Americans may
stand. Ours is not only a lana OF
religious liberty. but we must en-
courage tolerance on tn one hand ana
co cooperation in all worthy "orh oh
the other
President Harding's letter was>Sd-
dressed to John B. Kennedy OF New
York. who has been selected TO eait
the monthly by the Knights OIL CO.
lumbus.
JR. O. U. A. NJ.
Benning Council, No. q. conferred
the degree of virtue. liberty ana
patriotism on a class Of eleven candl-
dates before a record attendance at
its last weekly meeting. At the
conclusion of its initiatory exercises
the council was addressed by Messrs:
Lewis. Milburn. Russell Anderson and
John Newton, and later the floor was
turned over to the entertainment
committee. Throughout the banquet
instrumental and vocal music was
rendered by varied talent.
The fiag-raising. with Unity Coun-
Gil, No. II. Daughters of America.
and this council officiating jointly,
will take place May 80.
At the last session of Liberty Bell
Council. No. SIS, the degree of pa
triotism was conferred upon eleven
candidates. six Of whom were from J.
Morgan Reid Council. One application
was received and three applicants
were elected to receive the degrees OF
the order. The degree team Will con-
fer the degrees upon several candi-
dates for J. Morgan Reid Council Fri
day night at Mount Rainier. Md. "A
buffet luncheon was served by the
good of the order committee after
the meeting. and remarks were MADE
by the state officers and others. The
last trustees report showed a 90 per
cent increase in membership since
July, 1920. F NJ. Skinner. H. B. Wise
man. G. A. Poole and L. y. Hayes.
who have been on the sick list, were
reported improved.
ica-Jefferson Council, No. -.
Jr. 0. L. A. NJ, last week elected three
new members to it's ranks, and these
will be initiated next week by the de-
gree team. under the leadership of j.
f. Flynn.
The trustees of the council, John
Prender. w. E. Flynn and r. F..
Burgess. made a favorable report of
the auditing of the books of the
financial officers of the council. and it
was gratifying to see the progress
being made by the council and the
scarcity of delinquent members. The
executive board of the State Council.
through it's spokesman. State Council
Secretary John Prender, reported that
the board is unanimously in favor of
promoting and financing building
fund for a home for the Jr. o. U. A. NJ
in the District. Definite plans will be
drawn up in the near future for pro-
noting same.
Anacostia Council. No. is. Jr. o. Y.
A. NJ. met Monday in the Masonic
Hall. Edward Deal. councillor. pre-
siding. Twelve applications were re-
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ten candidates were initiated and ad-
vanced and perfected in the three de-
grees OF virtue, liberty and patriotism.
e. F. Torney and John ID. Simpson
were masters Of ceremonies and F. r.
Thomas, in charge of degree work.
Chairman F. G. Prather of the good
OF the order committee. called a COM
mittee to meet Sunday next at the
Hall, at 3 o'clock for the pur-
pose of arranging an entertainment
for the members and their families in
the near future. The membership of
were made by F.. c. Prather. r. E.
Estep, James e. Frye, W. J. Mitchell.
f. r. Thomas. J. G. Frady.
Andrew Jackson Council. No. 6. met
Tuesday evening at its hall, when the
degrees Of virtue: patriotism and lib
candidates. On the first Tuesday
night in June there will be a large
class initiation. Next Tuesday night
scorpion" Oriental Court. No. /,
will meet. a large class Of candi-
dates will be introduced to the de-
gree Of o. NJ. a.. New regalia has been
purchased and a new feature in the
degree will prove a pleasant surprise.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10. at
it's last meeting elected twenty-five
candidates to membership. The coun-
Gil will confer the degree of Virtue,
Liberty and Patriotism upon these
candidates at the next regular meet
ing. The good of the order commit
tee is planning a box party. to be
given in the council rooms. and Past
Councillor Hargett is working to or
ganize an orchestra in the council.
which will play an important part
in the social functions of the council
in the future. The base ball COM
mittee is making rapid strides
toward putting a strong nine on the
field to represent the council this
season.
The council adjourned at O'Clock
in order that the Oriental Court
conld hold its regular meeting. which
fell on that night. The court con-
ferred degrees on a class of fifteen
and a social followed
Calendar. This afternoon at 4
pm. the dedication and unveiling of
the bronze tablet: Monday evening.
Los Angeles Club and illustrated
travelOgue lecture; Tuesday evening,
band rehearsal; Wednesday evening.
weekly lodge meeting: Thursday
evening. dance. and Friday evening.
band rehearsal.
The time for the dedication and
unveiling Of the bronze ablet this
afternoon has been changed from 3
to pm. owing to the inability of
one of the DISTINGUISHED guests to be
present before that hour. The COM
mittce requests that all members of
the lodge who served their country
in the world war attend in uniform.
VISITING E1kS are cordially invited