Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22


Many turkeys, baskets of groceries,
hams and other Thanksgiving edibles
will be distributed to the membership
| present.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA.
A reception was given Tuesday eve
ming by the Senior and Junior Courts
in honor of their chaplain, Rev. Fran
els x. Cavanagh, pastor of the Church
of the Assumption. at Congress Heights,
and st. Ignatius' Church, at Oxon Hill.
A purse was presented to Father Cava-
| nagh for the Senior Court by Miss
Mary C. Boland, grand regent, and a
pantry shower" sponsored by the
Juniors, was presented by their preSi-
dent, Miss Mary KeSsler. The program
was in charge of Miss Marie Creahen
and Miss Agnes Quinn. Miss Beth
Tobin, Violinist, was accompanied by
Miss Kitty HeSsion, pianist; Miss Grace
Sprucebank gave readings; Miss Rita
Dolphin presented a piano solo. Miss
Ann Doyle and Miss Anna Hickey were
in charge of arrangements, assisted by
Mrs. Katherine Martin, Miss Ida Nal
ley, Mrs. Margaret Terrell, Miss Mar
garet E. Mooney, Miss Mollie Williams,
Miss Florence Hosford and Miss We
ronica Tucker.
The Dance Committee announces a
dance every Friday evening and the
House Committee a card party.
Mrs. Berta Jones, Miss Kitty Rup-
pert. Miss Mary Mcmahon, Miss Ruth
Doyle, Miss Ella Buckley and Miss Ann
Dunn are arranging for a card party
November 80, under the auspices Of the
Decoration Committee.
B.P o. ELKs.
The annual charity ball under the di-
rection OF the Social and Community
Welfare Committee of the lodge will be
held next Wednesday at the Willard
Hotel. Frank Grismond will have
charge of the arrangements, assisted by
the members of his committee and the
past exalted rulers of the lodge. Grand
Tiler Daniel r. Nihion, past exalted
ruler Of Washington Lodge, will attend.
The Reception Committee will be head
ed by Exalted Ruler David Laporte and
the officers of the lodge. The proceeds
will be distributed to charities, one of
them being the distribution of more
, than 300 Christmas baskets to the poor
families of the city.
The lodge will honor its dead with
memorial services December in the
Elks Home. Maj. George E. Strong,
~
the Committee on Arrangements.
The lodge announces that two fea-
ture charity dances will be held Christ
mas eve and New Year eve.
JR. o. U. A. M.
Woodrow Wilson Council celebrated
| its birthday anniversary in the PreSby-
terrain Church, in Kenilworth, D. c.
! Councillor beavers presided and State
Councillor Thomas F. Jones and the
State Council officers were guests.
I, AnacoStia Council was presided over
| by Councillor j. c. Eastburn. Candi-
| dates were given the degrees. Ballston
] (Va.) Council was present in body
and brought several candidates. Coun-
cilor Lomax of Liberty Bell Council ad-
dressed the council. Past Councillor HUI
bacher reported plans for the annual
birthday celebration and past councillors
| night are being completed.
Wampus Court of the Oriental de-
| gree will meet next Saturday evening, at
the Masonic Temple, Fourteenth and U
streets southeast.
Liberty Bell Council met, with Coun-
| cilor c. j. LomaX presiding. One can
didate was received into the council by
| initiation. The council had as guests
National Warden T. E. Skinner, State
Vice Councillor C. H. Hid, State Treas
! urer r. w. Hawkins. State Inside Sen
tinel Benjamin F. Payton and Deputy
James G. B. Schuck of Baltimore. Past
Councillor August L. Dahler made a
report on the activities of the Reunion
Association.
John L. Burnett Council convened,
with Councillor Shomo presiding. The
council had as guests Deputy National
Councillor L. R. Winner, Councillor Lo-
| max and Secretary Allan c. Witherite
| OF Liberty Bell Council, Past Councillor
p. M. Riley of Reno Council and G. w.
ClementSon of Star SpanSled Banner
| Council. This council will lave a dance
November % in the Cabin Glen Council
Hall, Cabin John, Md. A special home
| coming night will be held December 16
Benning Council held a grand recep-
ton for State Treasurer r. w. Hawkins
| OF this council for his denomination and
| election to the Office he has held for
two years.
The newly elected State Council off,
GERS are: State councillor, Thomas F.
Jones OF E. j. Ross Council; State vice
councillor, Charles H Hid of Liberty
Bell Council; State treasurer, r. w.
Hawkins Of Benning Council; State sec
Rotary. John Prender of America Jeffer-
son Council; State conductor, E. M.
Garrett OF Star Spangled Banner Coun-
Gil; State warden, Edwin B. Pitts OF j.
| Morgan Read Council; State inside sem
tinel. Benjamin F. Payton of woodrow
Wilson Council; State outside sentinel.
] w. j. Hartman of Eagle Council, and
State chaplain, George L. Myers Of Star
Spangled Banner Council. Frank G.
Mangum Of Liberty Bell Council ad-
vanced to junior past State councillor.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
Triumph Council was opened by the
councillor, Mrs. Carrie Yancy, preSid-
ing. Nominations of officers were held.
Mrs. Marie Stevenson made a report.
AnacoStia Council convened WedneS-
day, with the councillor, Mrs. Effie
Mohler. in the chair Several applica-
tons Tor membership were received.
The Hospitality Committee met at the