Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Edwin M. Kline,
Chancellor Commander Mount Vernon Lodge
No. ., X. of T..
Mount Vernon Lodge who was known as
one Of the best ritualiSts OF this domain is
now resident of Will 'amsport, Pa, where
he is still actively engaged in Pythian
work.
George w. Smith. the worshipful master
of New Jerusalem Lodge, No. g. is native
Of Washington, born and reared here, and
for more than twenty years a valued MEM
Der of the clerical force of the weather bu-
reau. Mr.. Smith is the forty-ninth men,
Der of New Jerusalem to reach the east.
The lodge was instituted in 1924 and will
be eighty years old at the conclusion of his
term. 1t was the custom in the earlier days
of the lodge for masters to accept numer-
Gus reflections, and nothing was more
common than for a veteran master to re-
turn to the east after several years alb
sence from that station. OF departed mas
tiers W. w. Billing and G. Powell served six
terms each in the chair. ]. T.. Powell, a
son of the last mentioned, was himself mas
ter Of the lodge in 1868, and is still promi-
nent member of the lodge.
The senior surviving master of New Jeru-
salem is August Lepreux. who sat in the
east in 1854 and 1855. Next to him in
seniority among surviving masters is R. "
Godman, who was worshipful master in
1867 and 1863, and who has been treasurer
of the lodge since 1877, period of twenty
six years. He succeeded N. Mullikin. who
held the office twenty-one years. The pres
ent secretary, w. E. Dennison was master
of the lodge in 1882 and has been secretsrv
ever since, period Of twenty years. The
other surviving masters Of the lodge still
noiolng active membership are J. H. Jo-
chum QS69-'I0), G. J. Mueller QS71-0 E
r. Lawson QS76), s. T. Schofield (1s77-'9)
A. w. Kelley QS7S). w. G. Henderson r.
past past, grand master. 1880. J. B. Henderson
u. QS93). T. A. Chandler 1885, James a
Gray 1S96), w. w. Treco QS9D. b park.
hurst 1S9S), e. Matthews u89O III. D.
s seas. u:00. c. c cooms t19OD. and F. E.
serious loss in the death of the chaplain
OF the lodge, Rev. J. H. NJ Lemon who
mad been a member OF the lodge since AnrjI
%, aoo4 nearly thirty nine years. He was
Always keeniy interested in the work OF
tne lodge. and was as attentive to its meet
ngs as his inf1rmities and age would per
INIT; He was buried with Masonic honors
IN the Congressional cemetery
Inc new master of the lodge M w n
w. smith, was initiated February %. isa5
passed April II, and raised Nav o of tne
same year He has successfully filled ali
the oh1cial positions in line
Several prominent members Of local fra
1 I,,i organiza tions hold membership in ST.
LOUIS world fafr fraternal building asso-
cations. Among the active members are
president Roosevelt, who has Certificate
no no l; ex,Gov D; R. Francis. president of
the exposition; Governor Dockery of Mis-
| souri, and Mayor Wells Of ST. Louis and
several members of Congress In addition
prominent leaders in the fraternal world ali
over the United States, Mexico Alaska
South America, Canada France Germanv
and even Egypt. have interested themselves
IN TINS movement. The work Of the associ-
alton has been Endorsed more or Iess forr,-
ally by all the leading fraternities The
Freemasons have approved the movement
| by the adoption by the Grand Lodge of
missouri, A f. and A. M: the Grand Chap
| ter, r. A. M, and the Grand Commandery.
X. 7. with joint appropriations aggregat-
| ing 5000 The Eastern Star has a thor
ough organization. with deputies in each
OF st. Louis, chairman. Quite a number of
the grand chapters have already made lib
erai appropriations. The Sovereign Grand
Lodge. I. 0. O.: F.. at its last convention
formally Endorsed the work and authorized
| the soliciting Of subscriptions from the
members under its immediate jurisdiction
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows of Missouri
at its last meeting confirmed the appropri-
alton Of $2,000 made over year ago. The
association has appointed Mr.. Edward VIII
kerson. past grand master and past grand
patriarch Of Missouri. and president Of the
Odd Fellows Hail Association, as chair
man OF the ways and means committee to
represent all branches Of the Odd Fellows
except the Rebekahs, and to do whatever
Is necessary to make effective the resolu-
| tions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Under
the direction of Mrs. Eunice Melville of
Minneapolis, who is chairman of the ways
and means committee for the Rebekahs an
effective organization has been perfected.
The Missouri Grand Lodge, knights of
Pythias at it's recent session passed q
strong resolution in favor of the project,
and appropriated $1,000 toward it. The
Rathbone Sisters have also increa sed their
per capita tax to aid it. An excellent site
has been allotted to the association for the
temple Of fraternity in the midst of the
state buildings, on the ST. Louis worlds
fair grounds, ON hill ITO feet above the
street level. sloping In three directions I'm
natural terraces, the entire plot Of ground
covering about GOO by 700 feet. and sur
rounded so thickly by trees that 1t will be
necessary to cut down quite number of
them to make way for the building. assur-
ing the placing of the temple in beautiful
grove of trees.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine has
arranged to hold the first ceremonial SEES
sion of it's new administration February Ii
at National Rifles Armory. Arrangements
are also being made by POtentate Guide and
Recorder Dingman for a ceremonial. which
is to be uncommonly elaborate, on st. Pat
rick's day.
The annual visitation and Installation of
Arcanum, occurred Thursday evening. The
following newly elected officers were in
stalled for the coming year: Regent. II. G.
Sherw wood: vice regent, F. +. Myers; orator, |
A. e. Cook: past regent. F. F. Moore; Sec |
rotary, II. @. Brinkley: collector, T.. n. |
Hays; guide. J. w. Berkley; chaplain. T. |
8. Childs: warden, Jas. Maginnis; sentry. |
Abel, D. Oertiey. Elaborate refreshments |
were served. Music was furnished by Field /
heimer,s Orchestra.
At the meeting. Monday evening January |
-, Of National Council. No. b27. Royal Ar.
canum, the following officers win be In