Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

The program consisted of solos by Mrs.
Ethel Burroughs and patriotic address
by DR. Melton, followed by dancing
The business session convened Sep
tember 49, with the State councillor in
the chair. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted: Expressing
the approval and thanks Of the order to
Congress for the generous appropria-
tions to our public schools, and re-
affirming this State councils approval
of the present immigration laws and
firm opposition to the repeal OF the
national origins quota law. urging upon
Congress not only to retain same put
to provide additional machinery for
carrying this excellent statute into
effect.
The degrees were conferred on large
class by the team from Triumph Coun-
Gil, and the new method Of balloting
was eXemplified by the members OF
Mizpah Council.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Carrie Nellie, State councillor; Mrs.
Julia Pennifield. associate State coun-
cilor; Mrs. L. A. Grubbs, State vice
councillor; Mrs Margaret Seymour, as
sociate State vice councillor; Charles H.
Miller Te-elected), State secretary;
Mrs. Mildred Rock, State treasurer;
Mrs Ethel Burroughs, State conductor;
Mrs Margaret Halfpap, State warden;
Mrs. Mabel Downing. State inside SEN
tinel; Mrs. Emma Brooks State out
side sentinel; c. o. Bohrer. State
judge (three years.: Miss Florence
Hahn, State trustee (three years.: Mrs
Pearl Wolfe. Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd,
Mrs. Cora Thompson and Mrs. Julia
Delano, national representatives.
Mrs. Carrie Faulkner, national coun-
cilor; Mrs Mary l.. Lear, national Junior
past councillor: Mrs. Sarah Johnson,
national councillor. and Mrs. Maude
Crump of the national law committee,
made addresses.
Triumph Council convened September
10 with the councillor, Mrs. Mary D..
Towers, presiding. There were several
applications received for membership
and one applicant elected to receive the
degrees. The national and State coun-
Gil officers we're welcomed by the past
State councillor. Mrs. Pearl Wolfe and
were received in behalf Of the mem
bers of Triumph Council, No. 8, by
their councillor, Mrs. Mary D. Towers.
Among the guests were national coun-
cilor, Mrs. Carrie r. Faulkner OF Xenla,
Ohio; national vice councillor Mrs.
Sarah johnson of Newark, N. j., and
Junior past national councillor, Mrs.
Mary. L. Lear Of Baltimore, Md, all OF
whom addressed the council.
in its hail. Ninth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. with the
councillor, Thelma Haas, in the chair.
Mrs. Ellis was installed as the associate
councillor. The good OF the order chair
man, Mrs. Mabel Kirk, announced the
Fall and Winter activities.
Mizpah Council met Tuesday eve
ming with the councillor, Mrs. Ella Stone,
presiding. The Sewing Circle met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Cora
Marcy. A masquerade Halloween ball
has been planned for october 80 at
their hall, Wisconsin avenue and M
street. with past councillor Mrs. Mary
E. Hohenstein, as chairman. Members
of this council have organized bond
club Assistant recording secretary,
Mrs. Ivy B. Harding, chairman of the
good of the order committee, an
nounced surprise birthday party to be
given following the close of the business
meeting in honor of members whose
birthdays occurred during the months
of July, August and September.
Anacostia Council met Wednesday
evening with the councillor, Mrs Sarah
Buddington, presiding. The transfer
card of Mrs Cox, member of Martha
cambridge Council, was accepted. A
special meeting was held September IS
at 1880 pm. at the home OF the past
councillor Mrs. Laura Mitchell, to make
arrangements for funeral services of
Mrs. Hattie Padgett.
Progressive Council met Monday
evening at 808 Eye street with the
councillor, Mrs. Ruth Clark, presiding
Mrs Minnie Rabbit was installed by
past State councillor, Mrs. Isabel Will
kerson, as past councillor. and was pre-
sented with past councillors Jewel
The council plans to hold it's annual
penny bazaar November Is at North
east Masonic Temple.
Golden Rule Council met September
IA, with the councillor, Mrs. Emma
Marie Bowen, presiding National coun-
cilor, Mrs. Carrie r. Faulkner Of Xenia,
Ohio, attended this meeting. The ap-
plication of Mrs. Helen A. STREETS was
presented. The unwritten work was
given by Mrs. Ollie Montgomery. The
annual Halloween dance is being
planned for October 90 at the Pythian
Temple. National councillor, Mrs. Car
RE r. Faulkner, delivered an address
and was presented with a bouquet by
the junior past State councillor, Mrs.
Elizabeth Shepherd. A cake walk was
held.
REBEKAH LODGES.
The degree will be conferred at
Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Lodge Tues
day evening,
Esther Rebekah Lodge will meet to-
morrow evening; Brightwood and
schuyler Colfax Lodges Tuesday eve
ming. and Martha Washington Lodge
Thursday evening.
Inc Rebekah anniversary will be
neld IN !. Q. 0. F. Temple Friday eve
nlng. All Rebekahs as we'll as Odd
FeiioWs and their friends, are invited
A large number of Rebekas. includ-
ing the president of the Rebekah AS
sembly, Mrs. M. Margaret Rovston. are
attending the meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge In Montreal this week.
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.
District of Columbia Circle will hold
a caro- party for the benefit Of their
christ Child endowment fund at Chest
nut Farms Auditorium, Pennsylvania
SSeif:S ana IWenty-sixth street, Tues
gay evening at o'clock. Mrs. Mary
Clacnettl is in charge of arrangements
assisting her are Mrs. Philip Marlowe
MRS Ella Kistler, Mrs James B, Flvnn
MRS. F. G. Carpenter. Mrs. G. A. Rowe
mrs r; L. Graves, Mrs. H. S. Newman
Mrs Frank Wall and Mrs. Frances
Swiggard.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
Washington Camp entertained renr,-
sentatives from all camps in the bis
trict at its last meeting, a large num-
per OF members being present because
OF the attendance of State Deputy s. G,
a. RubeY from Newark N ga ~