Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

the several communicates OF this district,
rei ding as. follows: 1.-The grand commander
rec ommendS that in accordance with the
long established custom the commanderies
will assemble at II O'Clock meridian on
Morday December 26. and pledge anew,
their fealty to the M +. grand master by
Joining in the foregoing knghtly senu-
ments. He extends to each ana every
fr;,ter the greetings of the season. and
wishes for all the fullest enjoyment of the
occasion.
AImas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
gave its last ceremonial of the year We'd
pc.,iay evening at National Rifles armory.
The attendance was large. and the rituailS-
tie work was finely executed by lllustrious
Potentate Fred w. Behrens and his asso-
GATES Preceding the ceremonial a bust
ness session was held, at which candidates
for office Were nominated. under the new
practice by which all voting is by pre-
pared official ballot. The annual election
of officers will take place at the next bust
ness session of the temple. A notable fea-
ture of the ceremonial was the work OF
Almas Temple patrol. commanded by Noble
: G. Redman. The membership of AimaS
is now 1.325. making it the largest single
rraternal rganization in the city. The list
of candidates presented for office includes
some OF the best known Shriners of Wash
iugton
Columbia Commandery, No. 9 X. T.. con-
ferred the orders of the Temple and Malta
la st evening on four companions. The fol-
lowing knights We're, in accordance with
the practice in this commandery. detailed
IL assist the captain general on this occa-
sion: Harry L. Moran, Melvin f. Myers.
H. A. Newman. Hannibal d. Norton, Henry
T. Offterdinger Harry B. Parker. James
Patterson. James G. Payne. Charles c..
Pearce, Thomas B. Penicks, John c. PEN
ME. George w. Pratt. William II. ii. Price
Frank X. Raymond. Roscoe E. Redway,
Henry Reiter. Frank c. Roach, Franklin I.
Sanner. Edward G. siggers Harvey B.
Smith and Jacob Spliedt.
Columbia's customary exercises on the
occasion Of the Christmas observance Will
be held at the Queen Cafe. commencing at
IL 30 a m. on Monday. December &c.
News notes from the last official circular
or Eminent Commander j. Harry Cunning
ham of Columbia Commandery: "At the
last stated conclave the commander was
requested to invite the ladies to meet in the
asylum to discuss. among other things. the
stability of forming ladies auxiliary
This invitation was accepted by a large
number of the ladies and sir knights. The
meeting was called to order by the com
mander and explanatory addresses were
made by Sir knight Fenton and Past Com
manders Thomas. Riley and Klopfer. The
sir knights then retired to the ante room
Preliminary steps to organize the auxiliary
were taken by the ladies. Mrs. Carrie b
Allen was elected temporary chairman
Mrs. Edith =. Ryder. temporary secretary
and Mrs w. Fl. klopfer, temporary treas
urer. committee, consisting of Mrs. Ry-
der. Mrs. Pine. Mrs HOPPER Mrs Fen
ton and Mrs. Lynn. was appointed to draf
a constitution and bylaws. The auxiliary
adjourned to meet at such time and place
as may be designated by the commandery
The drill corps meets every SECOND
and fourth Friday. Any member desiring
In nj he WILL vNlA ,nttf NtxA
jutant, John J. Costnett. J. Henry
Small sr., is sick and In a very seriou.
condition. He lives on Brentwood road
Paul Neuhaus. the librarian of the Ma
sonic Temple, ia also on the sick list AR
thur F. Hess is enjoying months vaca
ton in the west" The circular also con
tains memorial card for the late William
s. Anderson. life member of the comman
derry. who was knighted March H. 1868
and died November 10 last
Orient Commandery. No. s. Is doing goo,
work with Its new drill corps. which prom
ises TO become one of the best the jurisdic
ton has had 1t is under the leadership o
Capt. Fred S. Hodgson.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter. No I
had an unusually large attendance at II
special convocation last Wednesday even
irg. The Royal Arch degree was conferre
or two teams of three candidates each tn
Gdpltular qualification for classes Pas
l.eitzell and Fielder I. Hunter and Gran
Visitor and Lecturer Orville E. brow
were among those present. Mount Horeb'
year has been highly successful. notwith
standing some serious death losses It ha
been holding repeated specials and II
membership at the close OF the capitula
year Is expected to show an increase O
nearly half hundred. All this is consid
cred mighty creditable to Excellent HiR
Priest j. w. Zimmerman and his line q
Officers. including ]. A. UNDERESTIMATE. Les
ne ramer w. II. Landvoigt Claude J. Al
len; w. W; Jermane and Carey S. Frye
Mount iorebs activity this year is hes
Illustrated byShe following statement of n
recent regular and special CONGREGATION
saturday. November 49, two specials: Fri
VT W. Novemoer 20; stated and special
Royal Arch with two teams
Mount Horeb came into new prominence
several years ago by it's novel manner :
tNemphtying the past masters degre
Ing prosperity.
Rathbone Temple of the Rathbone Sste
met last evening at the new Pythian Ten
nome of all the Pythian lodges. compan
ana affliated organizations.
At the stated communication of VILLA
IL singleton Lodge. No. 80 F. A. A. N
which Is to be held next Tuesday eyenin
Frank ii. Thomas. past master. and graz
captain general OF the Grand Comma nder
knights Templar of the United States. w
by request give talk on the trip Aero
the Continent and Through Southern CA
forna which was taken by the Knfgh
Tempiar of Washington in August and Sc
tember.
The annual election Of the lodge will O
cur at the same communication.
The election OF officers of Ascalon Tel
pie. No. 81. ID. o. r. r.. will be held Mo
day evening. December 12 i'm accordan
with imperial law. Installation occurs
January. Secretary A. J. David of Ascal
Temple has received letter from Imperi
Secretary II. w. Bedding calling attenti
TO the requirements Of the law In maki
annual reports.
The last issue of the Tiger and Cresce
pays Ascalon the following complimer
"Ascalon, No. "a. Washington. d. c., II n
afraid Of Friday or Is. On Friday. Octob