Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05

lowing are known to be Scottish Rite Ma
sons Of the rank stated: Thirty-third and
last degree. Henry NJ. Teller of Colorado
(active member for that state in Supreme
CounciD, Clarence D. Clark Of Wyoming;
thirtysecond degree, Levi Ankenny of
Washington Thomas NJ Bard of California,
Henry E. Burnham of New Hampshire
julius c. Burrows Of Michigan. William A.
Clark Of Montana. Chauncey NJ. Depew Of
New York. Fred T. Dubois Of Idaho Addi-
son G. Foster of Washington R. R. Gamble
of South Dakota. Henry C. Hansbrough of
North Dakota. A. B. Kittredge of South
Dakota, p. J. McComber of North Dakota,
Willard of Nebraska, J. v. Quarles tr OF
Wisconsin, Nathan B. Scott of West Vir-
ginia and Francis E. Warren of Wyoming.
There are two past grand masters of Ma
sons In the Senate George c. Perkins of
California and William A. Clark of Mon
tana. Nearly six-tenths of the senators
are Free MasOns and one of the number
now conspicuous In the public eye, Arthur
Pue German. has for many years held
membership in lodge in this city.
Columbia Commandery, No 2 knights
Templar, conferred the orders of the Tenn
pie and Malta at its regular conclave last
evening. This commandery has adopted
the practice of detailing certain sir knights
to act as guards and escorts to secure eff
cient assistance to the officers Last night
the following sir knights participated in
those capacities: H. E. Ayler, E. NJ. Car
ter. C.. M. Clark. Newton Edmons R. E.
Gasch, D. NJ. Hess, J. A. Lynn. ]. w Lu-
cas-. H. E. Clafin. T. A. Mckee. C. b. Mat
thews, E. 7. Pettengill. A. S. Riddle s. NJ.
Rocker. c. P. SWEET, Jas Strayer, {. A.
Stewart and L. H. Posey.
Columbia's current circular contains the
Following news concerning members of the
commandery: The following are appointed
members of the sick committee to serve
from September until October 2: Joshua
b. Stops N. A. Strait, A. 8. Taber, j. s.
Taylor. ]. A. Travis and Joseph Tyssowski
Sir KNIGHT George Gibson 10 IN, a
canada, With his family. They expect to
leave there some time during the coming
week for Niagara Falls. Sir knight Jacob
Spliedt, accompanied by his wife. and mis-
daughter. Miss Ida Spliedt left September
4 for Niagara Falls and will there meet
Sir Knight Gibson and his family Mrs.
Spiiedt and daughter will spend some time
in New York city with friends before re-
turning home. Invitations have been issued
u the marriage of Sir Knight Charlton ".
clark and Miss Sophia ]. Clagett The
wedding VIII take place Wednesday even
Ing, September 8. at Upper Marlboro, Md.
Sir Knight Thos. M. Haislip is i'll of typhoid
fever. Sir Knight Haislip recently started
on trip north, but was compelled to re-
turn nome before reaching his destination.
His condition at present is as favorable az
can be expected and we trust that he will
soon be pronounced out of danger
The Washington delegation to the Sow
erign Grand Lodge. l. o. 0. F., is COM
posed of men eminent in Odd Fellowship,
and all hold high places on the committees
of that body. Past Grand Master and Past
Grand Patriarch William P. Allan is chair
man of the important committee on mis-
cellaneous business: Past Grand Master
Frederick A. Stier is member of the re-
sponsible committee on finance. and of the
subcommittee Of that committee which
has charge of ADULTS. He Is regarded as
one of the best financiers of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. and deserves his reputation,
having been for many years cashier of the
Lincoln National Bank of this city Thorn
as w. Fowler, also past grand master
and past grand patriarch, Is a member of
the committee in charge of the affairs Of
the Patriarchs Militant the chivalrio
branch of Odd Fellowship.