Evening star., 1933-10-22
Mercier Council OF Fredericksburg. Va,

Independent Council celebrated its
37th birthday anniversary and hon.
| ored its treasurer, Past National Coun-
cilor Hattie M. Miller. The council
was instituted on her birthday (Oc-
tober 7, 1886. 1t also was the oc-
| caSion of welcoming back its deputy,
Past Councillor Renna Cory of Ken
more Council. and the appointment of
Ada Sylvester on the State Council
Law Committee. The resignation of
Myrtle Audrey Williams as recording
] secretary was accepted and Alice
/ Mothershead was elected.
Fidelity Council convened, with the
councillor, Miss Audrey Sadler, pre-
siding. The State and national Of
hcers were officially received. The new
| deputy, Mrs. Viola Thompson, was
| officially received. Those who received
! degrees were Miss Patsy Vincent, Miss
, Mary Hardy and Miss lola Stout.
Golden Rule Council to hold its Hal
| loWeen masquerade dance October 25 at
! the Arlington Hotel
Friendship Council convened with
| the councillor, Mrs C. Folk. presiding
The deputy, Mrs. Cora Jones, was Off
cial.y received. The application of
Mrs. Lille Wiklund for membership
| was received.
Jr. o. U. A. M.
Edward j. Ross Council met, with the
| Past Councillor Ben Wells presiding.
! Three applications for membership
were received Memorial services will
be held next Thursday evening for de-
ceased members.
Anacostia Council met, with Councillor
| r. F. Kirby presiding. State Inside
Sentinel S. Hubacher is chairman of
! the birthday party of this council to
be held November 27. The degrees
were conferred on class of candidates.
membership drive. At the meeting NEE 2
I Councillor Clifford Long presided
Elmer Young. Norman Martin, James
Wndham and Theodore Schrum were
initiated. An entertainment and dance
Will be held in the Northeast Masonic
Temple October % at 8 pm. State
! Treasurer r. w. Hawkins spoke on the
Slate council convention to be held
| IN the Hamilton Hotel November 9, 10
and II, and also stated that on Noyem-
Der II memorial service will be held
at tne Tomb OF the Unknown Soldier
| at AI4Ington National Cemetery at IL
| O'Clock. National Councillor William S
howe Will place a wreath on the tomb
hNlGHIS OF PYTHIAS
The Committee on Drive for Increase
| IN Membership has changed its meet
| lngS to Thursday evenings. They will
| meet next Thursday and each succeeding
thursday until November 16. The sue
cess OF this drive will be celebrated by
an entertainment and victory ball No.
iyember l8 at $3.50 pm.
Grand Chancellor Alfred M. Schwartz
and other Grand Lodge officers will visit
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, Wednesday eve
ming.
Chancellor Comdr. w. A. Kimmel of
| Calanthe Lodge announces the page
and esquire ranks will be conferred to-
| morrow evening.
Capital Lodge gave a reception to the
| Grand Lodge officers and to the
knights Tuesday evening, celebrating
the consolidation of Excelsior Lodge
with them
! Friendship Temple. Pythian Sisters.
gave reception Wednesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Estelle Gray, who was
recently elected outer guard of the
Grand Temple of Virginia and the Dis
| trict of Columbia. They will serve
turkey dinner November Is and De-
! cember 13.
The past chiefs of Pathbone and
Friendship Temple will give a card
party November 2.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA.
In celebration of the twentieth ami
versary of Court District OF Columbia,
No 212 a reception in honor of the
newly elected officers and trustees was
held at the Willard Tuesday evening.
| The installation ceremonies we're con-
| Quoted by Miss Mary C. Boland, terri
| torial deputy. assisted by Miss Agnes
! Quinn. monitor, and Miss Josephine
| Walsh, organiSt. The new officers, who
| Will assume their stations at the first
meeting in November are: Grand regent,
| Miss Grace Sprucebank; vice grand re-
gent Miss Katherine Rupert; proph-
ctess Miss Nora Schrider; treasurer,
Miss Marguerite Keane; financial sec
retary, Miss Margaret Trammell; his
! torian. Mrs. Kathleen O'Sullivan: cor
| responding secretary Miss Mary O'Con-
nor; monitor, Miss Margaret Cahill;
| lecturer. Miss Romona Raley: sentinel,
| Miss Margaret Rupert; organistS. Miss
Mary Mahoney and Miss Ella Buckley;
| trustees. Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker and
Miss Gertrude Roche.
The Reception Committee - Miss
Mary Oliphant, chairman: Miss Ann
Hickey. Miss Katherine Keeley, Mrs.
Mary Shanahan Miss Mary Cummings
and Miss Mary Doherty-also presented
group of we'll known local artists,
Miss Nellie Roman. Miss Catherine Hes
sion. Norman De Meza of the 1mmacu-
late Conception Sanctuary Choir, ac-
| companied by his mother, Mrs. De
Meza, and the Melody Four Quartet
:n1, Cnh
Stewart Peterson, piano; Malcolm Nor
gan, saXophOne; Richard Northrup,
| trumpet, and Gilbert Bell, drum.
B.P. o. ELKS.
Gus Brahler. chairman of the oyster
roast and dance, held a meeting last
Monday night and made final prepara-
tions for Halloween, October 81. Supper
will be served from to II pm. Dane
ing from to l am.
Frank w Christman, chairman of
the Dance Committee, announces that
due to a special initiation on Armistice
night November IL. at 10 pm, there
will be no dance. Dances will be held
each Thursday and Saturday night
thereafter.
Grand Exalted Ruler Walter F. Meier
witnessed the initiation of II new men,
bers last Wednesday night.
The Charity Ball Committee met and
elected officers Frank w. Chrisman,
chairman; Charles L. Rouse vice chair
man; A. A. Hollander, secretary-treas-
urer The ball will be held Thanksgiv-
ing eve, at the Willard Hotel,
Joe Mccain. president of the bowl
ing league. requests all members who
bowl to report at pm. each Tuesday
at the Recreation Bowling Alleys.
AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS.
Bicentennial Chapter held a party
at the home of Mrs. Josephine jenkins
on East Capitol street last week. Re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
The regular election was held at the
Hamilton Hotel at the last meeting as
follows: President. Mrs. Amelia Theile;
first vice president Mrs Katherine