Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

Past Grand High Priest. R. A. NJ.
1891. transferred to Orient Commandery in
1895, and became its eminent commander in
1898. In addition to his present position in
the Grand Chapter DIR. Ober is also grand
sword bearer of the Grand Lodge, F. A.
A. M. 40.
Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine had its
February ceremonial at National Rifles
Armory last night. There was large
gathering Of the nobility, among the nota-
bles present being Admiral W. s. Schley.
This ceremonial was the first at which Po-
tentate w. F. GUIDE and the new divan
officers performed the ritualistic work. The
presence Of Past Potentates Stamford,
Walker and Thomas. as directors of floor
proceedings. was noted. Following the
ceremonial was the traditional banquet.
Almas Temple ranks we'll up among the
big temples Of the country. 1t is seven
teenth in numerical rank. being exceeded
only by the following: Mecca, New York.
SOL members; Aleppo, Boston. 1858 men,
bers; Lu Lu, Philadelphia, 3,439 members;
Pittsburg, 2,426 members; Moslem. Detroit,
2,C60 members: Syrian, Cincinnati, 1,61
members: Ismaila. Buffalo. 1854 members:
Islam. San Francisco. 1926 members; Mu-
rat; Indianapolis: 400 members: Ell Kahir,
Cedar Rapids. l ,45S members: Ararat, Kan
sas City. 1880 members: Damascus. Roch-
ester. 1.26S members; Kaaba, Davenport,
1908 members: Kismet. Brooklyn. 1.158
members: AL Koran. Cleveland, 1,1JO men,
bers
Almas had 1882 mobiles at the close of last
report. The temple Is the twenty-fourth
In point Of age, having been chartered jan
uary 1T. 1886 There are now in all eighty
four temples and "A .248 members The next
meeting Of the Imperial Council will be held
at Saratoga Springs. July 8. The body has
a total Membership Of 27S. The members
from Washington are: Harrison Dingman
lad vitam). William F. GUIDE. Frank X.
Raymond, George H. Walker and Edwin B.
Hay.
The Order of Knights OF. Pythias will be
forty years old next Thursday. February
49, 1t was founded at old Marini Hail. In
this city. on that date, in 1854. 1t numbers
nearly 1900 lodges and $50 600 members,
distributed through fifty-four grand do
mains. The Grand Lodge Of this District
has for long period celebrated THE ami
versary of the foundation of the order
by holding its annual session on that
assemble next Thursday night. The
meeting will be held in the castle hall
Of syria cusians Lodge, the home lodge of
the present grand chancellor. James G. Nc
subordinate lodges Of the District Is en-
titled to five grand representatives. Each
OF these must be a past chancellor and
IN IN, ADDITION be elected to represent his lodge.
This gives grand body Of nlnety-fve
members. All past chancellors are entitled
to seats in the Grand Lodge but cannot
participate In the transaction Of business
unless tney are representatives as well as
past chancellors. Among the prominent
representatives who will sit in the Grand
Lodge this year are David L. Burnett Of
Calanthe Lodge. one Of the five founders of
the order: Past Supreme Chancellor Edward
Dunn. both present supreme Representa-
tives and ten past grand chancellors. The
session Of the Grand Lodge will probably
continue Friday and Saturday evenings.
An interesting and largely-attenda, r,sa+-
Ing was held by Franklin Lodge. No . Y
OF r. Thursday evening The first and sec
candidate for the first and two for ths sac1
| ond The representatives of the ladies'.
auxiliary reported progress. and called an
other convention Of that body to perfect ar
raneements for Its work in the coming
Pythian fair. An interesting speech was
made by Congressman J. s. Shook of
Pauldin. Ohio. who spoke at length of
Franklin Lodge as the birthplace Of Pyth-
ianism. and pointed out the good reaped
from the seeds sown there. Further re-
| marks were made by Richard whiting.
George w. Baumann, Joseph B. Conner and
others.
The general committee of the Pythfan fair
met last night at headquarters In the War
der building Much business Of Importance
was transacted including a vote that no
further special privileges be granted to
lodges. All the subordinate lodges and aux
iliaries are manifesting great interest The
COmmHtee on ORGANIZATIONS OF the fair met
last evening at headquarters Immediately
after the meeting Of the board of control.
Those present were: Thomas E. Landon,
chairman: r. II. Bowdler. p W. Smith, j.
W. Handel. Thomas c. Henderson, Rich
T. Whiting. 8. H. Gladmon. George W.
Barkman. ST.: William F. Guide George W.
Heisley, George P. johnson and Rowland
Steiner
Mrs. Lillian NJ HOLSTER, supreme COM
mander Of the Ladies' Of the Maccabees.
viii visit this jurisdiction next week. She
arrives here Monday morning from Rich
mond. and will make her headquarters at
the Raleigh while In the city. A reception
will be held in her honor from to g on
Monday. and a class Of probably 100 will be
initiated on Monday night at Maccabee
Temple. 513 9th street northwest The Lady.
Maccabees are an auxiliary to the Knights
of the Maccabees. The knights now NUM-
Der about 1000 In this city and the ladies'
about 500. The organization has over 400
00O Members In the United States and the
| dominion OF Canada
J Mrs. Hoalister was last In this city on the