Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
JR. O. U. A. M.

tanned State Councillor Harry A. Beck
and his staff officers February IS at
Typographical Temple 423 G. street.
Rev. DR.. bennington Hayes of ST.
Marks Lutheran Church delivered a
humorous address. Reports of this
council We're made by State Secretary
John Prender and State Treasurer w.
Calvin Whip. National Organizer 3.
Frank Shaffer spoke on the member
ship campaign, after which he pre-
scented to this council the Constitution
of the United States and the Declare
ton Of dependence. Addresses were
also made by A. II. Hid, acting State
Council marshal; State Council Deputy
r. A. Burton, and State Vice Coun-
cilor John ID. Simpson. Edward j =.
Ross Council was received in a body,
also American Jefferson, No. -, with
their State Council deputy, Charles w
Magill.
The councillor and members of Con
Stellation Council went to Anacostia
Council, No. IS, February Is and had
the degrees of Virtue. Liberty and
Patriotism conferred upon Thomas
visitation will be to Anacostia Coun-
Gil, No. 10, tomorrow evening at Ma
sonic Temple. Anacostia, d. G.
At the meeting of !. Morgan Read
Council. No. / with Councillor William
=. Ernest presiding, the council bal.
loted favorably on nine candidates, to
he initiated in the order in the near
future. State Council Conductor
Oscar 7. Harlowe and the bylaw com.
mittee drafted new set of bylaws,
which were adopted by the council
Star SpangIed Banner Council. No
8, was called to order last Friday eve
l.,
hardt. The hall committee made
favorable reports. The degrees of
Virtue, Liberty and Patriotism We're
conferred on three candidates by the
degree team. State Council Deputy
VII am II. Lanham addressed the
council Others who spoke were.
Councillor c. O. Taylor, from No. 10;
g. w Magill W. l.. Sudworth, c. r.
Carpenter. II. f. Chrisman P G..
Thomas, G. l.. Myers, +. J. Barr. w
II. kendrick and Vice Councillor II. L.
Jefferies.
Liberty Bell Council No. So, met
February 20 at Northeast Masonic
Temple, with Councillor Thomas r.
Hamel presiding. A committee was
appointed to act in conjunction with
the Daughters of America committee
regarding an entertainment and dance
to be held in the near future. The
councils degree team, under the super
vision of William II. Medium, with
state Council Deputy A. G. Columbus
as assistant, hold weekly rehearsalS
for the purpose of perfecting it's team.
Charles IL. Hid is now master of cere-
monies.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. met
February Is at 1:30 pm, with Coun-
cilor G. O. TAYLOR presiding. Three
applications for membership We're re-
ceiVed, with Otto Stewert from Alex
andria Council, No. 5. being admitted
by card. The council adjourned at
9 o'clock to attend in a body the State
Council visitation at Constellation
Council.
State Councillor Harry a. Beck and
visitation to Old Glory Council. No. "a.
when they were received by Councillor
T. l.. coleman. Grand Oriental Court
No. l. and Central Council, No. GA. of
Capital Heights were received in a
body Addresses were made by
State Councillor Harry A. Beck, Ma
tional Organizer B. Frank Shaffer,
State Vice Councillor John D. Simpson,
State Conductor Oscar 7. Harlowe.
State Chaplain George l.. Myers. State
Deputy Frank j. Barr. Councillor r.
| l.. coleman, Past state Councillor A.
l.. Goodall Past State Councillor l.. l..
Weir T. l.. Jones and G. T. Carpen-
| ter. Thomas l.. Jones reported that
| plans are being made for the first
annual base ball game.