Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

| Eminent Commander. Washington Commandery,
No. /, X. 7.
| stalled as chancellor commander of Su-
| perior Lodge, No. q, knights of Pythias;
| is closing his term as high priest of his Ma
sonic Royal Arch Chapter, and is an officer
| in several of the local Scottish Rite bodies
| He has also passed the chairs in his Odd
| Fellows lodge, and has done good work in
| every official station he has occupied.
John H. Olcott-and not John II. Wood,
| the latter being prominent member of an
| other fraternity-was reelected secretary
of the Masonic Temple Association this
| week.
The members of Washington Camp, No.
11464, Modern Woodmen of America, were
| meeting Thursday evening by o. E. Ale
shire, clerk of the original Goodfellowship
| Camp of Chicago. Ill. Mr.. Aleshire has been
connected with the society for seventeen
| years. To him is due the credit of having
the large cities admitted, as up to a few
years ago camps could not be chartered in
cities of more than 100000, but now all cities
| in the accepted territory are allowed that
| privilege.
The thirty-seventh annual encampment of
| the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R.
| will be held February z. A banquet to the
| commander-in-chief is scheduled for Feb
ruary 8.
The Masonic Temple Association held
meeting Wednesday evening. when the an
nual reports Of the president secretary,
treasurer and board of audit were re-
ceived. The one great question before the
| association is ways and means by which to
secure subscriptions to S125,OO0 in stock of
the Masonic Temple. The plan as al pres
ent outlined is to work through the Mas
terS' Association, whose officers have prom
ised hearty cooperation in every way
The association has published an attract
I've booklet giving full history Of the
temple project, with plans of the building,
elevations and floors, which Is to be dis
tributed among the Masons of the District,
The temple will be erected at the junction
Of New York avenue, 18th and H streets
northwest. The plans were prepared by
Wood. Dom & Deming, and the site has
been purchased and paid for by the pro-
ceeds of two successful fairs. 1t cast
$115.O0O.
Columbia Commandery. No. 2. knights
Templar, had stated communication last
evening. Favorable action was taken on
several petitions. This commandery is on
terms of close relationship and intimacy
with the commandery of the same name
and number at Columbia. s. C.. In his last
official circular Eminent Commander Gun
bingham included important extracts from
a recent address of Eminent Commander
Barron of the South Carolina body, as he
said with the hope that they may find a
responsive sentiment in the breasts of our
sir knights and awaken sense of duty and
responsibility to themselves, their COM
mandery and the great and glorious order
with which we are allied and of which we
are a component part
Eminent Sir Barron's address was as
follows, in part: "a regular attendance at
the conclaves whether stated or special
should be regarded a privilege instead of
a duty-a fair trial will demonstrate that
1t is rare pleasure, rather than a sacrifice
Mingling with Christian knights, the beau
tiful sentiments in our ritual, portrayed by
earnest officers. the sweet music of our
splendid quartet, the enjoyments of the
banQuet-au these furnish delightful relax
alton from our daily cares, and increase our
appreciation of the manifold blessings we
enjoy.
sBut, aside from this selfish view, forget
not that a frater's presence may contribute
much to the happiness of others, and do
your share in making each conclaye an en-
you may be able to go home with the proud
satisfaction that you have done your share
toward Strengthening old ties and forming
new ones.
again, your mere presence and approx
ing smile are always an inspiration to faith
full officers, and an incentive and revelation
to the pilgrims who seek the shelter OF our
asylum and enlist under our banner. In
this connection permit me to say, in all
toward the close of the conclave. is more
depressing and disheartening to officers and
candidates than Is generally understood, or
more would remain to the end.
Here, too, we have an opportunity to ex-
change Views for the good OF the
commandery and the order. catch new
ideas OF its exalted character and unsullied
our duty 70 live the He which the Great