Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08

with an emblematic Jewel for his serv-
ices as councillor. The speakers of the
evening were State Councillor Mangum,
State Conductor Hid, p. j. Martin,
Council, Charles F. Muller, Past Coun-
cilors Woods and Montgomery of Cap
ital Council, Past State Councillor G.
w. Alderman and H. B. Mallory.
Arrangements have been made for
the presentation of an American flag
and a Bible by J. Morgan Read Coun-
ell of Mount Rainier to the Mount
Rainier High School on Lincoln's
birthday anniversary at 2:30 pm.
William Tyler Page, clerk to the House
of Representatives and author of the
American Creed" will deliver the
principal address.
Morgan Read Council met February
6, with Councillor Samson presiding.
The application of Calvert o. Ward
was presented for membership.
b. p. O. ELKS.
The lodge will meet Wednesday at
7:30 pm. The occasion is past exalted
rulers night. A large class will be in
itiated by the former officers of the
lodge. Special features, including the
presentation of the golden wand by Mr..
Zero upon some attending member of
the lodge, and William S. Shelby will
deliver Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
Following the regular session of the
lodge February 18 an address on 1.-The
Objective of the Crusaders" will be
given by Joseph F. Tumulty.
The jolly Antlers Club will open its
club house at Herring Bay, Md, Febru-
airy % with an oyster roast.
The officers of the State Association
met in Frederick, Md, at the Elks' Club
and completed final plans for the recep-
ton of the grand exalted ruler. The
reception will be held in Washington.
The Is lodges of the jurisdiction will be
represented with their officers and will
bring more than hundred candidates
for initiation into the order. Taylor
Morrison, president of the association
and a member from Cumberland, Md,
Lodge, presided over the meeting. Past
Exalted Ruler John E. Lynch repre-
Sented Washington Lodge at the meet
ing.
George C.. Wathen was nominated for
trustee for the three-year term at last
Wednesdays session. For the lower
chair Mr.. Greenberg was proposed.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
The annual visitation of Progressive
Council was held Thursday evening,
when the State councillor, Mrs. Ethel
Burroughs, accompanied by her staff of
officers, paid her annual visit. The
following program was rendered: Tap
dance and song by Doris Blackwell,
reading by Mildred Montgomery, Ha-
waiian music by Otis Miller, Carl Will
kerSon and Dewy Morehead. Song by
Joe McMann and his sister.
Mrs. Maude Lambert presided at the
last meeting of Loyalty Council, when
the degrees we're conferred on one can
didate for John Burnett Council Jun
Tor Past State Councillor Mrs. Louise
Grubbs presented the treasurer, Mr.
kolb, with a ring on behalf of the coun-
ell. Those delivering addresses were
Deputy Mrs. E. Viola Thompson and
Junior Past State Councillor Grubbs.
The next Meeting will be February 10,
at Odd Fellows Hall, 419 Seventh
street
Kenilworth Council at its last meet
ing received the State councillor, Mrs.
Ethel Burroughs, and her staff. The
following were appointed by the coun-
cilor: Good of Order Committee, Mrs.
H. Gibson, chairman; Mrs E. Kraft
and B. Lewis: pianist Mrs. E. Hunter,
and council press correspondent, Mrs.
C. Dunkley The following program was
presented: Saxophone solo by William
Mortfeldt and monologues by Mrs.
Driggers and A. CisSel.
Fidelity Council conducted a public
installation Friday evening, under the
direction of Past State Councillor Mrs.
Mamie Howell as drillmaster. A special
meeting of the council was called by
the councillor, Mrs. Mary Owens. at
which there was a short musical pro-
gram and stereopticon views shown by
Ellsworth Cox. The following officers
elect were installed: Councillor, Ida Ray
Lewis; associate councillor, Mary Brown;
inn net
associate junior past councillor, Els
worth Cox; recording secretary, Harry
Howell; assistant recording secretary,
Marjorie Jones; financial secretary,
Mamie Howell; assistant financial sec
rotary, Mary Haas; treasurer, Annie