Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Harry B. Cramer,
~ors1ipful Master. Fcntalpha Lodge, f. A. A. NJ.
GGithe:shurg.
was granted. and Pentalpha Lodge was
chartered He was the secretary of Pen
talpha Lodge continuously from it's tnsti-
tuition until two years ago, when he was
elected Junior warden and then worship
full master. He is a charter member of
Montgomery Chapter and was its first
secretary. He is also charter member
and is at present the recorder of Mont
eomery Commandery, X. T. He is a
member of 'Almas Temple of this city.
Mr.. Cramer holds a responsible position
in the disbursing office of the United
States geological survey.
Scottish Rite Masonry had an interesting
ceremony at the cathedral No. 1907 G
street northwest. Tuesday evening. Nearly
one hundred Scottish Rite Masons We're
present. The occasion was the comforting
Of the fourteenth degree in Mithras Lodge
of perfection, y. a. s. Z. The work was
We'll executed in charge of Francis ].
Noodman 80 deputy inspector general for
The District of Columbia in the Supreme
Council. a. A S. r., for the southern juris-
dictlon. a class of thirteen novitiates was
advanced 10 the fourteenth degree. Many
prominent Masons We're In attendance.
After the ceremonies the old members, new
~ created members and visitors repaired
to the banquet hall at the cathedral About
eighty were present at the banquet Among
Fred Weber. Admiral w s SchIey 32s:
Gen r II. Hall, active inspector general
Tor the army and navy. and George H.
Malker' 20 the present grand master of
Masons. All of these gentlemen spoke at
the banquet. and also a member of the
evenings class. All the speakers made
effective remarks. Among those present
were 1our past grand masters of Masons of
this Jurisdiction.
At the regular conclave of Columbia
Coinmandery, No. .. X. T. last evening the
order of the Red Cross was conferred Nv
direction of Eminent Commander Harry r
Riley the following companions participated
IN the work: Louis Gehrens. ]. ]. Costinett
L NJ. carter j. J. Crawford, ], S. Cole, r.
Il. Gasch, Frank f. Gibson, T. F. Herring
Il T. Hutton Read Hanna, ID. e. Pine, W.
d. Le.ssler. r. S Lyle, J. w. Lucas j. A
Lynn T. \. Mckee. L. II. Posey, G. ".
SplIedt, C. P. SWEET, T. 3. Walker and n.
r. Wood.
The following sir knights have been
named as members of Columbia Comm nd
ery's sick committee for December: Will
lam F. Andrews, p. A. Auer. j. c. Ballou
George f. Barber, William II. Baum and j.
I. Blair.
Grand Chancellor William NJ Hodges of
the Grand Lodge. X. of p. has completed
his round Of grand vsitat!ons. The attend
ence at all of them has been large and
taken asa whole, they have been the most
successful in recent Pythian history. At
more than one of these visitations every
lodge and company in the domain was rem
resented. and a all of them much activity
was exhibited and all the visitations were
very interesting.
Those who Were fortunate enough to be
present at the visitation to Justus n Rath-
bone Lodge. No p were highly entertainad
and much impressed by the Pythian shirt
manifested in all the proceedings Follow
ing the usual order of business Grand ac
tuTeT HOUgh
the second degree. and afterward smoke
very entertainingly for few minutes on
the value of small things. in which he
prought out many beautiful thoughts 7 II
Hendrick made an excellent address ana
was followed by Chancellor r. c. C,lasscock
VINO after eulogizing the late departed
fast Grand Chancellor Richard Goodhart
turned to lighter strain as he called Go
Chancellor Hodges TO the front and present
ed him a handsome case. which Contained
wallet and pocket book and whIcb tba
recipient promised should always be avail
able to the members OF the fraternity ana
esPe,idlIy those OF Rathbone Lodge Re-
MARKS We're also made by Grand Vice Chan
cellor Bynum and Past Chancellor n &, NJ
QUAY Past Supreme Representative los d
tonnor announced that the next visitatson
would take place at Excelsior Lodge No
u on December /, and on behalf OF that
lodge extended to all an invitatior 70 nc "a
present Chancellor Commander w IA
FRANK announced that at the next ,naatirr,
OF Rathbone Lodge the rank of ma p,n y,.o-iis
be worked. and extended a general inyita
uon to those present TO be with the lodge on
that occasion. eo oi
The visitation of the officers of the Grand
Lodge TO Excelsior, No. IA transnirad
Tuesday evening and was one of the moot
pleasing of the Pythan year now CLOSING
Inc han was tastefully decorated. the
American flag being strongly in evIdancs
All the lodges of the domain and the say
efal companies of the Uniform Rank were
represented the aggregate attendance he
ing tne largest or the season. Washington
tommandery, No. l. Uniform Rank on
cered by Capt. r. T. Whiting Lieuts. Sand
FORD and Rock. with full complement OF
knights loyal in the ranks. acted as escort
grand ofhcers who are charged with the
duty OF examination into the affairs and
conditions OF the lodge visited were of a
most complimentary character the keener
or the records and seal p. C. c. B. r
Evans, being the recipient of much praise
as recording officer. The grand master of
eNchequer. in his turn. said that the Iedper
uay DOCK and cash book of the master Of
exchequer were unsurpassed in neatness and
correctness The reports showed an en-
couraBlng gain in membership: also a cat
isfactory addition to the cash assets of the
lodge. Grand Chancellor w NJ Hodges
congratulated the lodge upon its fine show
ing me grand lecturer for the evening
w. II. q. Simmons. held the close and mn
divided attention during his exemplifcatI lion
OF the work of the third rank. The com
mittec on reception then asserted itself To-
seph Il. Conner assuming the chair The
first Offering was musical delegation from
Gerrnania. No. 10. 1t was composed of Fred
Helbig, jr., piano; Otto Pfugge flute: An
violin. They rendered several numbers dur
Ing the evening and their contribution IN