Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04

librarian. House OF the Temple, A. A s. R.
ter Rose Croix, and chancellor of Albert
Pike Consistory. He is also chairman OF
the committee on library OF the Grand
Lodge and the official stenographer of that
body. He received the thirty-third degree
A. A. s. at the session of the Supreme
Council here in 1901 Mr. Boyden Is sec
rotary of the State Council, Jr. Q. q. A.
NJ, and member of Metropolis Lodge OF
Odd Fellows and other orders.
The following is the list of grand rep
resentatives from other Jurisdiction near
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the Dis
trict of Columbia C. w. Hancock, Ala
bama: Jesse w. Lee. jr., Arizona; j. ii.
Jochum. Arkansas; Joseph S. Mccoy, Can
ada; Jose NJ. Yznaga, Colorado; Burton
r. Ross Connecticut; George E. Corson.
Delaware; John Locke. Florida; GeorSe
c. Ober, Georgia; Charles II. Smith, In
diana: Claudius B. Smith, Indian territory
Z. s. Holmen, Kansas; Robert Armour
Kentucky: Alva S Taber Louisiana; How
ard NJ. Gilman. Maine; John II. Small, Jr
Maryland: Alex. Grant. Minnesota; L. Ca
bell Williamson. Mississippi; Francis j.
Woodman, Missouri: William G. Powers,
Montana; Alexander Mckenzie. Nebraska:
William Mendenhan, Nevada samuel
r. Bond. New Brunswick; Eaomas r
Gibbs New Hampshire; William Barnum,
New Jersey: Nathaniel b. Fugitt New
Mexico; William S. Parks. New South
Wales: s. r. Bond New York; Augustus
b. Coolidge New Zealand; Abram Frey,
North Carolina; George II. Walker, North
Dakota: George W. Baird Nova Scotia;
Matthew Trimble. Ohio; Harrison Ding
man Oregon: Martin r. Thorp Pennsyi-
vania; J. NJ Yznaga, Quebec; ]. H. Jochun,
Rhode island John c. CLANCY, South Caro-
lima: Frank L. Campbell, South Dakota;
Harry Standford, Tennessee; j. M Fer
nauheZ Texas: F. r. Appleby, vermont;
Goodwin Y AtIee, Victoria: Thee g. DE
Moll Virginia: George r. Corson WASH,
ington; Alex Grant. West Virginia, and
Charles Ct. Zange, Wisconsin.
Grand Master George II. Walker of the
Grand Lodge F. A. A. NJ, is proving to be
an excellent executive, and one OF the pest
eneakers on official occasions in the recent
history of the fraternity. At the laying of
the cornerstone of the Foundry Church ne
said: BE 1t known unto you that we De
lawful Masons. true and faithful TO the
laws of country. Masonry Is not Il re-
Iigion: 1t is not Il substitute for religion
II would have Its members to be good and
true men. and for that reason 1t has been
called the handmade of religion The cere-
monies of laying the cornerStoneS OF pubic
buildings have come down to us from time
immemorial and are in themselves fnvalu-
able to us a purely symbolic of that spirit
ual building which each one of us is en-
gagged in erecting during our natural life;
and as in this temporal building about to
be erected we have proved the chief corner
stone TO be well formed. true and trusty. let
each one OF us he sure that in the spiritual
building our chief cornerstone be likewise
well formed. The cornerstone Of the former
edifice of this congregation, and those Of
many other churches in Washington were
laid with Masonic ceremonies. The gavel
used In these ceremonies was made for
President Washington when. acting
grand master OF Masons. he laid the corner
stone of the United States Capitol BY him
II was given to Potomac Lodge of Masons
OF This city. by whom II has been cherished,
and by whose courtesy we are permitted to
have 1t present on this occasion In his
~ I'll - VA Il
States Washington acknowledged the de-
pendence which men and nations must feel
toward Him who rules the universe. OF
our first President II was said that the
purity of his private character gave efrul-
gence 10 his public virtues We do well to
engage in ceremonies in which he was
pronid TO participate. May the example of
his unfeigned piety. his devotion to that
which was pleasing In the sight of his
crea tor, animate all who fear God and keep
His commandments"
The Raleigh Post In its account Of the
meetings of the Moth Carolina Grand
Lodge and Grand Chapter of Masons and
the Grand Commandery of knights Tenn
plar at Wilmington remarked upon 1.-THE
magnificent street pageant of the knights
Templar passing through the principal
streets. The knights were in full Templar
uniform. commanded by Captain General
l.. A. Dodsworth of Charlotte A platoon
byea full brass band. In one of the car
riaYes at the end OF the line was the right
eminent junior warden of the United States,
Frank IL. Thomas OF Washington. D. c.
Justus III. Rathbone Lodge No %
knights of Pythias. gave a complimentary
excursion to its members and friends to
Marshall Hall Monday evening 1t is the
custom OF this lodge-named for the found
of the order-to give such excursions
annually for the purpose OF advancing fra
ternaiism and friendship among those at
tending. The excursion of the present
year was very enjoyable and successful
all the committees carrying out their plans
perfectly. A number OF Interesting con-
tests were had on the grounds at Marshall
Hall. Knight Charles Sweet won TIE bowl
ing contest. Knight r. Cromwell demon
strated himself the best shot and knight
Talbot /. PuliZzi was declared the best
Walter. The grand chancellor and other
Grand Lodge officers were present and
there were also delegations from Falls
Church and Mount Pleasant
State Commander D. w. Gall OF the