Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

the order to that of the Mystic Shrine and
Masonry.
The retiring royal vizier of Ascalon Tenn
pie. Warren J. Coffin. has had an excellent
year and has succeeded in reawakening
the interest in this interesting adjunct to
Pythia nism. His election to the Imperial
Palace comes as a reward for his activity.
His term does not begin for two years yet,
when he will succeed Imperial Representa-
tive Motley Anderson. who has served cred
itably for several years, and was not q
candidate for reelection. The new royal
viZier is Thomas \. Byrum, the present
grand chancellor of the knights of Pythias.
The office of imperial nawab, formerly con-
sidered an elective position. is now an APP
pointive one. the nawab being named by
the imperial prince.
The new officers of Ascalon will be in
stalled al the Pythian Temple on the sec
ond Tuesday in January.
The annual grand visitations to the sub
ordinate lodges OF Odd Fellows closed this
week with the vistations to Beacon, No.
10, on Monday night and Federal City. No.
20-the home lodge of Grand Master VIII
lam H. McNiel-on Wednesday evening. At
both of these visitations there were large
gatherings of members. and each passed
off felicitously. The visitations began in
October and continued at intervals until
each of the tWenty-one subordinate and
Rebekah lodges had been officially inspect
ed. The order is in a prosperous and i'm
proving condition, and Grand Master Nc
Mel has had one OF the pest terms or any
grand master. l. o. o. F.. in a number of
years The present line of grand officers is
as follows: Grand master, w. H. McNiel:
deputy grand master, E. W. Bradford;
grand warden Philip Walker; grand sec
rotary VIM. p. Allan; grand treasurer, j.
A. b. Espey; grand representatives., F. a.
Stier, John 1. Brown; grand marshal e. +.
Easterling; grand conductor, r. A. Ford:
grand chaplain. d. d. Lore; grand guar
diam VIM E. Clapp; grand herald w. l..
Mothersead.
The Grand Lodge committee assignments
are as follows: Credentials, ]. b. Ward, J.
G. Durfey a. r. Vernliion; returns. W. p
Belts, Jos. l. Porter, j. L. Allison; finance
j. T. Petty. T. W Fowler, Enocn Edmon
ston: appeals, e. b. Hay, r. H. Sorrell. w.
E. Graves; supervision, w. w. MILAN. John
ley, D. V. Chisholm. j. X. Dawson: state of
the order. Philip Walker, ]. d. Bradfield
j. w. Brewer; bylaws. Theodore Mead
Jos. r. Fague, Jno. j. Cherry; Rebekah
lodges, j. II. Wood E. H. Easterling, Thos
J. Gates
The Grand Lodge of Masons will meet at
the Masonic Temple December p for the
annual election of officers and hearing of
reports Under the new Masonic law there
are five stated conventions of the Grand
Lodge each year, as follows: First March
IL; second. May II; third, September ~
fourth, December u; fifth, December ~.
The Christmas observance of Almas Tenn
ple of the Mystic Shrine Will occur Satur-
day December u, the holiday falling on
Sunday 1t will take the customary form
of distribution of baskets and Christmas
tree, This year, however, the baskets will
not be delivered but are to be called for
at the National Rifles Armory. The num-
Der of baskets distributed will be somewhat
less than in recent years. The baskets VIII
be ready for those whose names are of the
number slated by am. Friday. December
% and must be called for before pm. of
the same day. Only in some extreme cases
will baskets be delivered. Orders for bas-
ket offerings will be mailed to each family
on the list as made up by the special COM
lnittee having the matter in charge, con-
sisting of Mobiles Frank o. McNew. H. l..
Gosline. Wallace Streater, Samuel c. Red
man and Thomas Fl. Mitchell. The COM
nitfee on the preparation and distribution
of the baskets will be headed by William
c. Long.
The AImas chiIdren's Christmas tree will
he erected in the lower hall of National
Rifles Armory under the direction Of Noble
Charles Jacobsen, assisted by the patrol Of
Almas Temple. Noble William y. Haley
band will be i'm attendance.
In his circular announcing the annual OBJ
seryance Potentate Fred. w. Behrsas says:
Mobiles are requested TO notify the parents
of any poor children of the candy tree,
so that the lsttle folks may be on hand.
The reports of the committee haV-
Ing in charge last years Christmas oher-
lngs suggested. and the temple approved,
the idea OF giving comfort and relief To the
needy deserving OF cur Masonic faith. their
widows and orphans Not TO exceed slN