Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-11
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

AMERICAN MECHANICS.
The regular meeting of Constella.
ton Council was held September / In
the Typographical Temple, with Coun-
cilor Trift presiding. The council was
honored by the presence of State
Councillor John u. Simpson, who, after
the close of business. made a very
interesting address on topics of gen.
eral interest to the organization.
DEPUTY State Councillor Maise was
present and spoke on "How to Obtain
New Members" All juniors are In.
vited to attend the next. meeting or
this council September 15.,
j. Morgan Read Council. No. I, held
it's semi-monthly session at Star Hall,
Mount Rainier, Md, Friday evening,
with Councillor William f.. Blount
presiding. Perry Martin. chairman of
the committee, announced that he and
his assistants were entering on an
extensive campaign to enliven interest
in the activities of the council. At
his request the council agreed to adj
journ early at their next meeting. so
that a card party could be held. which
Chairman Martin advised was the first
of a series of parties and general good
times to be held this Winter. On The
suggestion of Vice Councillor Spurlin
an entertainment committee was ap-
pointed to work with the good of the
order committee in helping to pre-
pare and present the various forms
Of entertainment to be undertaken
this Winter. w. r. Earnest. ST., and
w. G. Gladings gave some very in
structing News on the inner workings
of the public schools in the immediate
80, L ,x-. oil a a
very interesting address.
Capital Council. No. %, did not hold
it's weekly session last Monday due
TO the holiday. At the meeting to.
morrow night a question of vital i'm
portance to each member is to come
UP and 1t is requested that all mem
bers make a special effort to be pres.
ent. Any members of this council
who are interested in bowling are re.
quested to get in touch with W. S.
Campbell, and help make the team
success.
On Saturday evening Liberty Bell
Council was called to order in the
Northeast Masonic Temple by Vice
Councillor Schoor. Councillor Hughes
being excused. Nine past councillors
We're present Past Councillor Hid,
who for many years has served In
every capacity in Liberty Bell Council.
has been appointed to the judiciary of
the State Council by State Councillor
John ID. Simpson.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
Triumph Council, No. 8, convened
Thursday evening in the auditorium
of the Northeast Masonic Temple, with
the councillor, Mrs. Marie Stephenson,
presiding. After business of impor-
lance had been transacted plans for
another theater party, to be held
in the near future, we're discussed
by the chairman, Mrs. Louise F.
Schwenk, and the committee members.
Mrs. Marie Stephenson was highly
complimented by the council in session
for the success of the recent party
and she has been made chairman for
the new committee. This council also
outlined plans for an entertainment
to be given at an early date with a
bazaar.
Ray r. Campbell, master of cere.
monies, announced that there would
be an initiation scheduled by this
council on the first meeting night in
October and Drillmaster Harry Buell.
has requested the members of both
teams to be present at rehearsals in
preparatory to the coming event. The
candidate for that evening will be
Miss lie Dow. proposed by Past Coun.
cllor Mrs. Mildred Witherite. Miss
Katherine Donche, the present asso.
ciate junior past councillor. and Barron
Freeberger, also a member of this
council. were congratulated on their
marriage, which took place recently
at the Keller Memorial Church, Ninth
street and Maryland avenue northeast.
There was a good attendance present,
including the following visitors:
Deputy State Councillor Mrs. Mary P.
James and Mr.. James, Mrs. Ethel
Burroughs of Anacostia Council, No.
IA. and George A. Cohill of Golden
Rule Council, No. 10.
Anacostia Council, No. IA. met
Wednesday evening, with Councillor
Mrs. Margaret Lainhart presiding.
The chair of outside sentinel was de-
clared vacant. Howard Beall, who
has accepted the office Of captain Of
the degree team, and officers made
very interesting talk in reference to
the future work. After a short bust
ness session an exhibition drill was
given by the team members, as the
council has accepted the invitation of
Barbara Frietchie Council, No. 81. to
put on the degree work for them
September IS. The councils visitors
Included Deputy State Councillor Mrs.
Naomi f. Swami and Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian X. Grubbs, all of whom made
brief addresses. Next meeting night
the associate councillor, Mrs. Hattie
Beall, will conduct the meeting in the
absence Of Mrs Lainhart, who will be
on a vacation.
The new drillmaster has requested
all team members to be present for
the final rehearsals "Wednesday night.
Unity Council, No. IT, received the
State vice councillor. Mrs. Elizabeth
Shepherd, when she paid an unofficial
visit to the council last Wednesday
night with Mrs. Marguerite Grey and
Miss Georgia Anderson, color bearers,
as an escort. The State officer was
welcomed with an ovation. Mrs.
Minnie Hake, past councillor, was
named by her associates as chairman
in charge Of the social activities for
this month. This council has beer
requested by the State Council board
of officers to demonstrate the proper
seating of the officers at the coming
State Council session. Samuel Grey
was presented with an electric floor
lamp by the members of the good Of
the order committee. Unity Counsel
has asked for Past National Councillor
Mrs. Naomi e. Swami as the councils
first choice as the deputy State coun-
cilor for the coming term. Wednesday
evening this council observed its reg
ular social night with games. dancing
and song. Refreshments were served
following the meeting
Mizpah Council, No 3, convened
Tuesday evening with the councillor.
Mrs. Mary Van Sise, presiding. Past
Councillor John w. AIilstead was in
stalled to the Office of representative
to the State Council by the deputy
State councillor, Mrs. Louise A.
Grubbs, who has been asked by this
council as their first choice as deputy
for the new term. Mrs. Louise Dyer,
vice councillor: Mrs. Myrtle Grimes.
iunior mast councillor and Mrs Ethel