Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14
CAPITAL is MECCA
FOR HOME CIRCLES
Members of Secret Order
Open Biennial Meeting
Here Tomorrow.

The Supreme Circle of the Protected
Home Circle will begin its three-day
biennial meeting here tomorrow, with
more than $50 members of the secret
order expected to attend
Supreme President S. H. Hadley Of
Sharon, Pa, who will preside, will call
the convention to order tomorrow eve
ming at the Willard Hotel.
The revived Washington Circles, to-
gether with two new circles recently
organized by Special Deputy Charles
w. Barton, will act as hosts to the
society. composed of members from the
East, Midwest and South. r. S. Peter
son, 816 Sixth street northeast, is grand
president of the District of Columbia
Circles.
Visitors Are Expected.
In addition to the qualified members
and officers of the Supreme Circle,
many hundreds of visitors are expected
at the various events for the three
days. About 10 drill teams from out
of town are expected to be present
Monday night to drill and take part in
the review. Junior drill work and
initiation will be conducted by Mrs.
Cora E. Phillips and team of juniors
from Washington.
u.
vania, who was to have attended the
session. will be able to be present only
for the banquet Wednesday evening,
as he is making the trip to Marion, Ohio,
for dedication of a memorial to the
late President Harding, the society an
nounced.
The first session Tuesday morning
will be opened with an address of well
come by Representative Thomas Cor
Of I1n fIrya Nv ipIaf
mia district. J. A. McLaughry, vice
president of the Protected Home Circle,
will respond Rev Albert j. Mccartney
pastor of the Church of the Covenant,
N Washington, also will address the gath
ering.
On Tuesday evening, the senior class
Initiation in the dcgree of protection
will be conducted by Washington men,
bers, under the direction of Charles w
4 Barton.
Program is Given.
The official program follows:
Monday June Is, 8 pm, ball room,
G. w. Barton, chairman.
Reception and introduction of the
supreme officers and distinguished visi-
tors. Exhibition drill by visiting teams.
Grand review of all teams.
Tuesday, 10 a.nl open session, ball
room, Supreme President S. H.. Hadley
presiding.
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Invocation, Supreme Chaplain P. D.
Stratton.
Address of welcome, Representative
Thomas C. Cochran of the twenty
eighth district of Pennsylvania. Re-
Spouse, j. A. McLaughry, supreme vice
president, presiding judge of Mercer
County, Pa.
Address, Rev. Albert Joseph Mozart
ney. pastor Church of the Covenant,
Washington, D. c. Response, Fred
A. Service, supreme solicitor.
Selection.
Biennial report of Supreme President
S. H Hadley.
100 pm, opening business session
(hall on first floor.
400 ball room.
disqualification of juvenile ritual by
juvenile teams under the direction of
Mrs. Cora E. Phillips. All members
urged and invited to attend
800, class initiation, ball room
Dance.
Wednesday, 1000 am, business ses-
sion (hall on first floor. 600 pm,
ball room.
Inner Circle banquet.
Address by United States Senator
James j. Davis.
800 pm, ball room. Inner Circle
ceremonial.
Junior exhibition. During the con-
vention an exhibition of junior altar
Grapes, banners and other accessories
will be held under the direction of Mrs.
Cora E. Phillips.