Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28

0. for more than thirty-three years. He is
its only surviving charter member
+ During the absence of Grand Master of
west and south on business for the Depart
ment of Justice, Deputy Grand Master Jas.
A. Wetmore Is acting as grand master.
The grand master of Odd Fellows and his
officers paid their annual grand visitation to
Beacon Lodge, No. Is, Monday night, and
to Salem Lodge, No. %, Thursday night. At
both they were greeted by many members
and visitors. Monday night the grand off,
GERS go to Naomi Rebekah Lodge, and
Tuesday night to Amity.
The Grand Chapter Of the Order OF the
Eastern Star now has its trial committee
busy hearing the case against those MEM
bers Of the o. e. s. who have Joined the
White Shrine of Jerusalem The question sa OF
Chapter contending that it controls the &C
ton Of members in this matter, the White
Shriners that the Grand Chapter has moth
of the Eastern Star a man must be Ma
son, and a woman must be the wife, mother
or daughter of a Mason. To be member
of the White Shrine the man or woman
must be member of the Eastern Star.
From the fact that the White Shrine has
established these qualifications arises the
contention that 1t processes to be an ~ad,
vanced degree" of the Eastern Star, and
local White Shrine has fifty-six members
A sister body was organized at Toledo last
week with fifty-four members.
At the regular convention Of De Molay
Mounted Commandery, Knights Templar, It
was unanimously voted to attend the
Pythian fair as body. THOMAS =. Lam
dom the eminent commander OF De Molay
chairman Of the committee on organiza lions
for the fair q grand trustee Of the grand
lodge and captain of Coldwell company of
the uniformed rank.
Excelsior Lodge, K. Of P. gave a party
at Concordia Hall, 9th and e streets north
west, last evening. It included dancing
and refreshments and called out the attend
ance of large number OF the members,
friends and ladies. The proceeds are to-
aid the fair.
Robert l. Carr, worshipful master OF M.
NJ Parker Lodge No. a. F. A. A. M, was
born in Leicester, England. and lived there
he came with his father to New York city.
staying there two months. They then came
to Washington, where he has lived ever
since. He is well known In business cir
in the real estate and building business. He
Is also active in church and Sunday school
work, being q member Of Douglas Memoir
ial NJ. q. Church, and has been for the past
day school. Mr.. Carr was made a Mason
in 1899 in Myron M. Parker Lodge. No. n,
Of which he is now master. The lodge Is
reported to be In very prosperous condl-
ton, and promises to SO continue during
this year. Mr. Carr Is also a member OF
Capitol Chapter, No. II, r. A. NJ, and Of
Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z, Order OF the
Eastern Star.
In an official circular Eminent Com
mander Fred. w. Behrens Of Washington
Commandery extends his thanks to the sir
knights who escorted the grand master of
Masons on the occasion Of the laying Of
the corner stone of the War College in the
arsenal grounds. He said: these sir
knights are deserving of especial COM
mendation for their devotion under trying
circumstances, and their action Is highly
appreciated by the commander. The event
for which the commandery was called to-
gether was In many ways an important
one, being graced by the presence Of the
President Of the United States, several
members of his cabinet the highest officers
Of the army and navy, distinguished MEM
bers Of the diplomatic corps and other per-