The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-29
LEWIS INSTALLED
AS COUNCIL HEAD
Officers in Group Pledge New
President Their Solid
Support.
NATIONAL UNION CALENDAR.

Victory Council. No. 5Ie-Thurs-
day, February 2. 1872.
G. p. once Council. No, 2II-sat-
urday, February 4, 1922.
State. War and Navy Council. No.
201, held an interesting meeting on
Tuesday evening at Pythian Temple
for the purpose of installing its
officers. There was a good turnout
OF the members. Senator ]. Harry
Jones was the installing officer.
W. II. Lewis was installed as presi-
dent for the ensuing year and the
officers pledged him their solid sup
port. After the ceremonies the
council INDUCED in a running de-
bate on the topics OF the day which
was both interesting and instruc-
tive: the honors being evenly divid-
cd between Friends p. N. Kennerly.
F. S. Parks and DR.. o. II. Coumbe
The affair wound up with a smoker.
This council is noted for its hos
pitality and courtesy to visiting
members and has a record to be
proud of. Friend W. B. Green. who
has been absent for a year or so,
was among those present. He re-
ceived a hearty welcome. Friond
white carried of the honors for the
younger element. Mr.. d. NJ. Purs
ley, a member OF Lincoln Council,
Chicago. H., and now in Washing
ton on business for the home once
at Toledo. was among the visiting
members.
Central Council. No. 2ls. met In
regular session Monday evening in
their cozy hall. corner Eleventh
and Z streets northwest, with 9
good attendance OF members, the
occasion being the annual installa-
tion of officers. Friend T. p. Ryan,
a representative of the committee
on extension and publicity, assisted
by Senator J. Harry Jones, was the
installing officer. The new prest-
dent Of Central Council, Friend h
E. Evans, looks good to every
one and Is sure to make his mark
in this council during the coming
year. In his address Of welcome
he told the members present that
he would do everything in his
power to keep the good work go.
ing and asked for the assistance of
all present which was promised
This friend created a most excel
lent impression on all and under
his leadership Central Council. the
council of the downtown merchants
will give some of the other coun-
ellis a run for their money. Some
Of the friends who had not attend
ed the council for quite a while
were present, among them being
Friends c. L. Crymes and A. o
Auguste, the latter coming IRON
Norfolk. Va, to attend the meeting.
The proceedings were concluded
with a smoker with good talks In
tervening between the puffs OF the
fragrant Havanas.
Potomac Council held its annual
meeting on Monday evening. the
installing of officers being the most
important feature. A large attend
ance was out, Senator j. A. VIII
liams being the installing ohicer'
A pleasing feature Of the evening
was the presentation OF very
handsome travelling bag by ex-
President jacobson to the retirins
president. A. w. Askham, which
was accepted by Friend Askham in
a very pleasing speech. thanking
the council and promising his con-
tinued support. After a discussion
of plans for the relief of num-
Der of sick friends, the council ad-
journed to a nearby hotel and en-
joyed a supper provided by Speaker
Milstead.
Conversational Council, No. sos,
held its regular meeting on We'd
nesday last for the purpose OF in
stalling its new officers for the
present term with a large attend
ance of members and visitors ana
the installing ceremonies were per-
formed by ex-senator J. e. Boriand,
of Potomac Council, assisted by
Friends T. r. Ryan and others. The
retiring president of this council,
Friend Prank Jones. was presented
with a watch and fob bearing the
emblems of the order, the presenta-
tion being made in a happy frame
Of mind by Friend j.. b. Hayes.
After an entertainment in the coun-
ell room the entire assembly ad-
journed to a nearby restaurant
where an oyster supper was served
under the direction of the speaker
Of the council. This council start
ed on the year in an active way
one new application having been
read at this meeting.
United Council held a largely at
tended meeting on Friday last and
the officers for the coming year
were installed in splendid style by
Friend d. /. Leane. president OF q.
p, ONCE Council, assisted by
Friends II. c. Surgpy. W. ]. O'Brien,
e. ID. MIlsteadN and C. H. Springer.
Senators J.. A. Williams and j..
Harry Jones and Eastern Manager
II. u. Ferguson were also present.