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east, at 8 pm, for the ways and
means. with prizes and refreshments,
and the first dance under the auspices
of the ways and means committee,
/ April 5. in the small ballroom of the
New Willard Hotel, with many novel
| features. The entertainment at the
| last meeting consisted of solos by
Mrs. Esow, accompanie by Mrs. Hall.
both of bethlehem Chapter; recitations
| by Mary koenig. stories by Mrs.
Middleton and solos by Mrs. Wilkin-
son, all of Federal Chapter, with re-
marks by Past Grand Patron Maubry
and Associate Grand Patron Dulin a
talk on willis by Past Patron Boyd
of Joppa Chapter and remarks by
Grand Chapter Chairman of Endow
ments Mrs. Rich. There will be in
itiation at the next meeting.
At the last meeting of Cathedral
Chapter, No. IA, Past Grand Matron
Cowles and Past Patron Allen L.
Cowles officiated during the comforting
Of the degrees. Among the honOred
guests were Past Grand Matron Mary
Il. O'Brien. Past Grand Patron Jason
Waterman, a delegation Of the 1909
association, a delegation of the 1914
| association, a delegation of the 1919
| association and large representations
of Fidelity and East Gate Chapters.
After the comforting of the degrees
Il musical and literary program was
given by the following members of
Cathedral Cha pter: Phebe Stine, vocal
solos; j. William Dow. illustrated lee.
| ture on the Star Points," and Ger
trude Smallwood, piano selections. In
| terest in the chapter is now being CEN
tered upon the official visit of the
grand matron and grand patron March
"A, at which time the Cathedral Play
ers will produce a play.
La Fayette Chapter. No. 81. con-
ferred the degrees on two candidates
last evening at its regular meeting.
Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs.
Margaret Joyce, soprano, of Ruth
Clarity of Columbia Chapter at the
piano. March 20 the ways and means
committee will give its annual dance
at the Washington Hotel.
Mount Pleasant Chapter. No. 81.
will initiate a class of candidates at
it's meeting March 10. The matron
announces that after the conclusion Of
the degrees there will be a brief pro.
gram under the direction of Miss
Hattie Potter, and refreshments will
be served. The annual mid.Lent dance
and card party will be held at Ward.
man Park Hotel, March "a.
Brookland Chapter, No. II, last
Wednesday evening, after a short
business meeting, spent the evening
playing cards and dancing.
Announcement was made Of a card
party to be given by the dormitory
committee tomorrow evening. at
Brookland Masonic Temple.
JR. o. U. A. M.
The twelfth annual visitation Of
State Councillor Harry A. Beck and
his staff of officers was paid to Ben
ming Council. No. 81. Monday evening,
at Odd Fellows Hall, Benning, D. c.
Under escort of Acting State Council
Marshal Charles W. Magill they were
received. Central Council, No. 81,
with Councillor Villa m Davis. was
received as body. Thomas L. Jones.
chairman of the annual base ball
game, made a report and announced
the date of the game to be held July
81, at American League Base Ball
Park. He requested that all councils
appoint their committeeman at once.
State Council Deputy William HI. Nc
Clum made favorable report Of this
council. Past State Councillor Luster
L. Wehr gave an address on the con.
ditiOns in Mexico and made q motion
that the Junior Order of United Amer.
lean Mechanics of the District Of Co.
of America in becoming entangled
with any foreign countries; also that
the United States keep out of the re.
ligious affairs now existing in Mexico.
Others who addressed the council
were State Councillor Harry A. Beck.
State Vice Councillor John D. Simpson
and e. Fl. Bailey. grand orient Of
Grand Oriental Court, No. l. Re-
freshments were served.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, met
March 4, with Councillor c. 0. Taylor
presiding. The degree team, under
command Of Capt. Richard Umhau,
conferred the degrees of Virtue. Lib.
erty and Patriotism upon 20 candi.
dates from j. Morgan Read Council,
No. 1; six candidates from American
Jefferson Council. No. IL, and three
candidates from this council. Among
the State Council officers present was
State Vice Councillor John D. Simpson,
who gave short talk. Past State
Councillor r. H. Yates. Fred Burgess,
August Dahler and John Smallwood
also addressed the council.
Liberty Bell Council, No. IS, met
March 6. at Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie. with Councillor Thomas L. Hamel
presiding. After the business of the
council was transacted an invitation
was extended to the council from the
Lambskin Club, through Charles r.
Hid, to attend a lecture which was
given by Judge J. H. Connaughton.
At the meeting of J. Morgan Read
Council, No. 1, with Vice Councillor
George Duly presiding, the attendance
was large. Junior Past Coun.
cilor Edward T. Smith was appointed
master of the degree team. The team
will confer the degrees of Virtue. Lib.
erty and Patriotism on a class Of
candidates in the near future.
Thomas L. Jones, chairman Of the
annual base ball game committee, an
nounced that plans are being mapped
out for the game between the Junior
Order Of United American Mechanics
the American League Base Ball Park
July 81.
Star Spangled Banner Council, No.
s, was called to order last Friday eve.
ming by Councillor Philip ]. Engle-
hardt. Philip G. Thomas, chairman
of the good of the order committee,
reported that the annual excursion to
Marshal Hall will be August 4. This
council will hold a past officers
night" and "get-together" meeting
March 10. The council was addressed
by c. W. Magill, W. II. Kendrick,
c. It. Carpenter. w. L. Sudwarth,
L. j. Barr. G.. L. Myers, Fl. L. Jeffies,
II. Z. Chrisman and State Council
Deputy William Fl. Lanham, who pre-.
sented the council with a set of gavels.
which were received by Councillor p. j.
Engelhardt.
ODD FELLOWS.
Grand Master Henry W. Tippett,
accompanied by the Grand Lodge Of
ficers, will make an annual official visit
tomorrow night to Harmony Lodge.
No. 9, meeting in their lodgeroom in