Evening star., 1923-01-28
NATIONAL UNION.

The National Union Club met in the
Washington Loan and Trust building
Friday last, and elected the following
officers for 1923: ]. E. Borland, presi-
dent: e. F. Gibbons. first vice presi-
dent: J. A Williams. second vice
president. and c. F. Haden. secretary
and treasurer. The following were
directors: J. E. Borland, r. S. Parks.
c. F. Haden, E. F. Gibbons. J. A. Will
liams. W. D. Groesbeck, J. Harry
Jones, c. Bennie and Z. F. Gibbons.
The next meeting will be held Friday,
April 13.
at Typographical Temple Saturday
evening. with Il good attendance, In
stalled officers for 1929. The visiting
delegation included Senator G. F.
Haden, J. 5. K. Lee, T. H. Dawson.
W: H. Barnholt. F. r. Mcclintic. Amos
Haden was installing officer. After
the ceremonies the members were en-
tertained by talks by Senator's c. F..
Haden and ]. Harry Jones, T. P. Ryan
and S. II. Jacobson. the latter giving
humorous recitations.
Victory Council Thursday evening
installed officers for the ensuing term,
with visitors from other councils.
President ]. A. Williams. after well
coming the visitors, turned the coun-
Gil over 10 w lllldU1 j. " bIl6n, Iho In.
stalling officer. who was assisted by
P. NJ. Kennerly, M. J. Hole and Sena-
tor c. F. Haden. T. P. Ryan was mar
shall. After the officers were installed
President Williams welcomed the en-
tire membership of W. H. Collins
vious arrangements had been made
by committee from each council to
effect the consolidation. At the Feb
ruary meeting of Victory Council all
members of w. II. Collins Council not
present will be formally admitted. and
tainment for that meeting. A banquet
was served for the members and
visitors later. Friend Trupp was
toastmaster. and the following speak
ers responded: w. j. O'Brien. McKin-
war and Navy Council; W. D.
Slaughter, Scott council: r. A. Strick-
rott OF Victory Council and Senator
J. Harry Jones. ]. ]. Nolan sang, with
Russell Clarkson as pianist.
installation of ofacers. x smoker fol-
lowed. Senator J. Harry Jones was
the Official installing officer, assisted
by B. J: Cady. w. J. oBrien and S,
Trupp.
feature of the evening the installation
Of officers. In charge Of Senator d. c.
Chisholm, who was accompanied by a
delegation from other councils com
prising DR.. J. T. Curry, Scott Council;
Senator c. F. Haden. United Council
G. NJ. Mitchell. Congressional: Senator
j. Harry Jones. James A. Williams
and Samuel Trupp of Victory Council.
James Anderson Of Everett Council.
Chicago, Ill, also was present. Dur
ing the evening Ex-President w. ..
Clark presented to M. ]. Hole, the re-
firing president Of Potomac Council. a
handsome clock in appreciation Of his
services to the council during the
last term. w. II. VESSELS. who has
been secretary of this council for
twenty-six years. and who has given
up the ONCE because of his inability
to be regular in attendance at meet
ing, made a farewell address to the
members. At the conclusion the coun-
ell adjourned to restaurant, where
an oyster feast was served.
The committee on extension and
publicity met Tuesday last for the
purpose Of meeting d. A. Helpman,
president of the National Union. who
came on from the home. office at
Toledo, Ohio. to discuss plans for a
vigorous membership campaign In
this jurisdiction. Plans were made by