Evening star., 1922-01-29
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IN. ". U. a. NJ.
Andrew Jackson Council Tuesday
evening made final arrangements for
Its memorial service tomorrow even
ing at the Naval Lodge Hall, at the
avenue southeast.
The committee in charge has Sc
cured as the speaker Of the evening
j. II. Wilmeth, director Of the bureau
of engraving and printing, who is
also the deputy national councillor of.
the District of Columbia.
All the members of the order and
the Daughters of America are invited.
The State Council. headed by State
Councillor George p. Ames, made its
annual visit to Benning Council. No.
81. last Monday evening.
State Council Secretary John Prem
class condition. with 1875 members and
a substantial treasury.
The State Council officers, led by the
degree team of Liberty Bell Council.
No. SIS. in charge of Past State Coun-
cilor c. w. Walker and the trophy
banner. won by Benning Council for
the largest net gain in membership
in the District during 1921. entered
the hall. The banner was presented
by Councillor r. F. Rook of SIS and
received by r. w. Ingels of 21. Ben
ming Council tripled its membership
during the past year.
Addresses were made by Past State
Councillor Seiffert, Past State Council
lor Lanham. Past State Councillor
{. w. Walker. State Councillor q. p.
Ames. State Vice Councillor G. Acker
man, State Council Secretary J. Prem
der. State Council Warden Taylor and
State Council Deputy A. l.. Dahler.
Past Grand Orient Oliveri of Cootie
Court. No. l. spoke on the activities
of the court. Louis Frissard spoke
of the bowling league.
A banquet with song, followed by a
dance, concluded the evening.
The next visitation will be to Fran
els Scott Key Council. No. %, at 623
Louisiana avenue northwest (second
hoor). Thursday, February 9.
A special meeting was held at Con-
gress Hall Hotel Monday night of
representatives of the various cOun-
ellis of the District of Columbia. Dep
uty National Councillor James L.
Wilmeth. Past National Councillors
John II. Noyes and John Webb Were
also present. Plans for the order were
discussed for the ensuing term, and Dep
uty National Councillor James l.; vii
meth stated that he would make his
official visits to the councils as fol-
lows: Mount Vernon Council. Thurs
day, January 20; Star Spangled Ban
ner Council. Friday. February 10;
John l.. Barnett Council. Wednesday,.
February Is: Anacostia Council Mon
day. February 81; Reno Council. Mon
day. March 6: Andrew Jackson Coun-
ell Tuesday, March Il. The mem
bership is requested to be present at
the NiSitatonS.
The Scorpion Oriental Court, No. l.
affiliated with Andrew Jackson, No.
s. will hold its ree-admissiOn. mid
winter indoor carnival in the Wash
ington Academy of Dancing Hall at
llth and r streets northwest. from
February Is to February IS. inclusive
Anacostia Council, No. 16. Monday
evening accepted an invitation from
Andrew Jackson Council, No. 6. to
attend d memorial service at Naval
Hall tomorrow evening. Councillor j.
o. FraIy and F.. c. Prather made an
appeal to all members to attend a
visitation to Mount Vernon, No. 10.
Thursday evening.
j. Morgan Read Council of Mount
Rainier. Md. had its visitation re-
Gently in Star Hall. Past State Coun-
cilor William II. Lanham of E. J..
council with a banner for the largest
net gain in membership for 1921. the
percentage being 15l. The follow
ing State Council officers were pres
ent State Councillor George J.. Ames
Vice State Councillor George w. Ack-
-rman. Junior Past State Counciler
William Fl. Lanham. State Council
Secretary John. Prender. State Coun-
ill Treasurer (acting) F. +. Potter.
State Council Conductor Turner Hall,
State Council Warden John Taylor,
State Council Inside Sentinel clyde
Mock. State Council Outside Sentinel
Lewis Milbourn. State Council Chap
lain p. T. Groves (acting), State Coun-
ell Trustees John 3. Teffey and F. B.
Seiffert. Deputy c. w. Walker was
presented with billfold as token
of esteem and thanks from j. Morgan
Read Council.
Miss Duley and brothers played a
trio on the piano. Bertha May sang
and played for John Hays. Arthur
Ambrose and E r. Smith