Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

dates fixed for the several vfstations are
as foioWs, the chapters being named In the
order of seniority: Columbia No 1, Masonic
Temple, January ri; Washington No .
Masonic Temple, January %; Mount Yer
non, No. 3, Masonic Temple, January %;
Eureka, No. 4, Masonic Temple January
20; Lafayette, No. ), Masonic Temple. Jan
uary 30; Washington Naval No 6, Naval
Lodge Hall, January 10; Mount Horeb No
Z, 1O0I G street, January IL: Potomac No
8, Georgetown, January 8; Brightwood No
.. Brightwood, January 10; Hiram, No 10
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 10Th street, Janu-
airy 49, Capitol, No. IL, 18th and II streets
northeast, January II, and Anacostia, No
IL, Anaeostfa, January s.
The Grand Lodge of Masons will meet at
Masonic Temple next Wednesday evening,
at winch time the annual reports will be
presented December 81 the Grand Lodge
VIII again assemble, this time for the cleo
tIon or ofhcers for the ensuing year, which
Will be the only business of the meeting.
orient Commandery, No. g. knights Tenn
piar, VIII hold stated business meeting
next MONDAY evening. 1t will be the 219th
conciave In Orlent'S history This figure in
dicates that the commanders is getting old
Notwithstanding the fact that it was insti-
tuted but few years ago and is the jun
Tor commandery of the Jurisdiction. This
Will be the last concIave of the command
cry before the Christmas observance, which
VIII occur at the asylum of the body, In
Naval Lodge Hall, Monday week
The current circular of Eminent Com
mander CawSon is neatly printed in purple
RED ana green, and contains the formal
toast to the grand master of templars, and
the response, which Is annually submitted,
by stephen Berry of Portland Me-, who
has for many years been chairman of the
committee on Christmas observance of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar.
The commandery viii meet at II 30 am
Christmas day and the toasts will be offered
al high noon.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, knights
Iemplar, will convene for its annual
christmas observance al IL am Monday,
December 20. The toast to the grand mas
ter of templars will be offered at high noon.
In his current circular Eminent Commander
David II. Fenton, who will soon take his
seat In the Maryland Legislature, presents
his compliments to every sir knight and
"extends the greetings of the Yuletide -
He adds:
May the happiness of each be bound
less, and your joy as full of love one to
another as He who died for us
The comma ndery had a stated conclave
at It's asylum last evening, when the Tenn
pie and Malta degrees were conferred.
During the absence from the city of Re-
corder Faber Stevenson of Columbia Com
mandery his duties are being efficiently per-
formed by Sir Knight J. Frank Trazzare
of the commandery.
Columbia Ladies Auxiliary gave a pleas
ing and successful entertainment at Pyth-
ian Temple on Friday evening last.
Commander Fenton of Columbia Com
mandery says in this weeks circular: "A
cablegram from Panama reported the death
OF Sir Gilbert F. Little. A letter received
few days before from Mason E. Mitch
ell, the president Of the Masonic Club there,
reported that while Sir Knight Little was
very sick, yet he had hopes of his recov-
a & q was n he sniff In
liver trouble instead of yellow fever as
was at first feared. A telegram was sent
to his only known relative, a sister, living
at Elkhart. Ind, but could not be delivered
because of lack of proper address Any Sir
knight knowing of any relative or close
friend Will please communicate with the
recorder of the commanderya
Washington Commandery, No 1, K T.,
had business meeting Wednesday evening.
upon which occasion arrangements were
completed for the Christmas observance
and other business transacted.
Grand Chancellor James w Carter and
his associate officers Of the Pythian Grand
Lodge paid an official visit last even ng to
Rathbone Temple, No. /, of the Rathbone
Sisters. This order is now a fully recog-
nized auxiliary of the Pythian fraternity.
The attendance was large and an interest
ing program was furnished.
Superior Lodge, No. u, KIN ghts of Pyth-
las, will hold its annual election at Pythian
Temple next Thursday evening. 1t will be
the ninth election in the history of the
lodge. All the line officers have been Of
fered for advancement, and all past chan
cellors nominated for grand representa-
tive.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine will
give it's annual Christmas charity observ-
ance at the National Rifles Armory. The
committees which are in charge, under the
direction of Potentate Garter b. Keene,
have already done much Of the preparatory
work and have the remainder well In hand.
The plan adopted in recent years will be
followed and the Christmas charity Will
consist in the distribution of baskets to the
worthy poor and to a Christmas tree with
gifts for children. The baskets will be dis
tributed Monday morning and the Christ
mas tree will be set up in the banquet room
at the Light Infantry Armory Monday aft
ernoon. 1t will be loaded with little stock
ings filled with candies and nuts for the
small ones. The basket distribution will
be to the families and relatives of Masons
the Christmas tree and Its presents will be
for all children who may come.
After the Christmas event Almas Temple
will turn its attention to the annual cleo
ton of officers. which takes place December
%. The nominations have already been
made. There are no contests except for
potentate and imperial Representatives. ia
cobus S. Jones and Edwin B. Hay are
friendly competitors for the former honor
and a big bunch or prominent ShrlnerS Is
"tackling'' the latter proposition. Among
those said to be in the running may be
mentioned Potentate Carter B. Keene, Past
Potentates George II. Walker and Frank K
Raymond, Samuel Hart. DR.. F. l.. Brooks
and several Others
Ascalon Temple, No. 81, Dramatic Order
of knights of Khorassan, held its annual
election Monday evening. The year has
been good one and the temple shows every
indication of having a long and healthy
life. George w. Haley was elected royal
vizier and the official line advanced S. H
jacobson was selected as 'Mahedi' and DR..
G. Frank Day as joe
The supreme officers of the Protected
Home Circle made a fraternal visit to this
city Thursday night, and reception and
ball was given In their honor at Pythian
Temple The hall was decorated with ban
ners and flags and about GOO members and
friends OF the order turned out to welcome
the visitors. A c. Mclean, the supreme
president, delivered an address in the in
terest of the order and said he was more
than pleased at its growth and the good
work it had done during the past year.
Speeches were also made by ex-Representa-
tive Walter s. Palmer of Pennsylvania the
supreme secretary, and Maj. Alexander Me-
DOweIf ElJurerna frea SIlrar Affpr fha od-