Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

costa Council met at the home of Mrs.
Ella Stansbury, with Mrs. Ethel Keene
as joint hostess.
The last meeting of Anacostia Coun-
Gil was called to order by Mrs. Edna
Dyer, when plans were made for
card party at Masonic Hall, Fourteenth
and u streets southeast, May 81.
Triumph Council met with Mrs Marie
Stevenson In the chair, when the de-
greeS were conferred on Mrs Hillries
MRS. Louise Schwenk reported on the
final plans for the annual banquet
May 20.
Mrs. Roberta Gravatt presided at the
last meeting of Goodwill Council, when
first nomination of officers was held
and plans made for initiation at the
next meeting. Talks were given by
Charles Magill and Deputy Mrs. Louise
Mcdonald.
Miss Ovillia Ridgway presided at the
last meeting of Old Glory Council, when
first nomination of officers we're held
Mrs. Elsie Boteler and Zelda Rollons
were appointed as nag bearers for the
Massing of the Colors at the Cathedral
today. The following musical program
was rendered: Solo, Mrs. Rosalie Selby;
quartet, Mrs. Lulu Mastin, Mrs Bessie
Edwards, Miss Ruth Linton and Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilmington; solo, Mrs.
Blanche Robertson; duet, Mrs Mildred
Rock and Mrs. Audrey Roland.
Memorial services will be held at the
Ninth Street Christian Church tonight.
THE MACCABEES.
Mount Vernon Tent, Sidney Haas,
commander, at its meeting Monday
evening in Northeast Masonic Temple,
elected to membership Richard S. Alex
ander, Earl r. Beal, Salvatore Catalano,
Malcolm L. Fairfax, James Geddies,
Joseph F. Hobbs and Clyde T. Jones,
The commander announced the death
Of Sir Knight Merritt L. Dawkins, a
past commander and charter member
of the tent
Eureka Hive, Ethel NJ. Allen. COM
mander, meets Monday evening at
Northeast Masonic Temple. Arrange
ments for a basket picnic Decoration
day at Owings Beach will be completed.
The Ditto Club met Monday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Ethel M.
PiereSma, 1857 Good Hope road south
east, Mrs. Blanche E. Schriver, vice
president, presiding. New members
elected were Mrs. Mary HaTe, Margaret
Bachelor, Margaret Harvey, Dorothy
Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens.
Miss Ruth Utterbach, Bert L. Cole and
John F. Taylor. The next meeting will
be held June Is at the home of Mrs.
Sarah H. Severe, TIT Eighth street
northeast.
The Ever Ready Girls Club met at
the home of Mrs. Sarah H. Severe. court
director, where the girls were given a
lesson in sewing. Several mothers OF
the girls paid surprise visit to their
meeting, together with State Manager
w. o. Hayes and Mrs. Hayes, who COM
plimented the girls and the director
of the court on their progress in their
lessons in domestic science.
Capitol Court junior department will
celebrate the fourth anniversary of its
institution June 6 at 10 am. at North
east Masonic Temple.
B. p. o. ELKS.
Exalted Ruler David j. La Porte has
appointed George MCGOWAN chairman
Of the annual Orphans Outing Com
mittee, which will take place the early
part Of July at Glen Echo Park, Md.
Mai. c. Eugene Edwards, chairman of
the Flag day exercises, announces the
appointment OF William S. Shelby as
secretary. Other subchairnen appointed
are: Speaker, c. e. Edwards, r. r.
Perry and J. LaZaro; Music, George
men; Grounds, Prank Astroth, Larry j.
Curtin and E. c. Croghan; Radio,
Frank Baxter and P. Handley; 'Decora-
tons, Charles Sprosser, Morris Kaisel
and George Tredway; Program, C. E.
Edwards; Invitations, c. D. Floyd, E. z.
Carol and Mrs. Meyer; Reception.
Messrs. Mccall, Stevans, Kanalozak and
M. J. Casey; Ushers, Charles Connor
and Harry Lear; Equipment, Messrs.
Hass, Wathen and Gardener; Public
ity, Arthur A. Riemer, assisted by the
entire drill team.
Members of the lodge attended the
banquet of the Bowling League last
Tuesday night. President John Wood Of
the league presided, Fred Whitehead
was the tcaStmaster and Robert HOY