Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-01
|lAMONGTHE
IN FRATFRNITlES

The board of managers of the new ma
sonic Temple Association, composed OF
representatives from the different Masonic
bodies in this Jurisdiction. is making an ear
nest effort to raise n sufficient sum by con-
tributions from members of the fraternity TO
commence the erection of the building. II
Is estimated that if contributions are re-
ceived averaging s15 from each member OF
the fraternity sufficient sum will be real
lied to begin the work Each lodge is ac-
cordingly soliciting subscriptions from its
members For each subscription of $40
the member contributing will receive one
share of stock in the association. The sub
scriptions will be paid in installments one
installnent being payable every two
months, and each payment being one-tenth
of the amount subscribed. Each share OF
stock subscribed for viii be issued to the
subscriber. and it will be his individual
property. The members of the different
lodges making generous SUBSCRIPTIONS
to the stock. and the members of many
lodges have already subscribed for more
than has been assigned TO their several
lodges.
The Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. of the
District of Columbia is said to be the only
one in the United States that does noJ
charge fee for dispensations.
At its last communication the Grand
Lodge of Ohio. F. A. A. NJ, decided that
citizenship is not a prerequisite of Free
masonry. If the applicant possesses all of
the other necessary requirements his petit
ton should receive the same consideration
accorded other applicants.
If the officers of the Grand Comnandery.
X. T., continue to advance in line. which
has been the custom for number of years,
Washington Commandery, No. 1.-The Oldest
in the jurisdiction-wll have novel honors
soon. George II. Walker and Thomas p.
Morgan, both past commanders of Wash
ington, will be, respectively, right eminent
grand commander and very eminent deputy
grand commander. If Henry x. Simpson
continues grand prelate ian altogether
reasonable presumption) Washington Com
mandery will have an unprecedented record
of three of the highest grand officials at
one and the same time
Potomac Comma ndery, No. 3, X T., con-
ferred the orders of the Temple and Malta
at a recent conclave. In his last official
circular Eminent Commander Lindsey Is
paid the following compliment by Recorder
Murch- The recorder is very glad to be
able to state that the work was well and
impressively done by our eminent comman-
der, with the able assistance of his officers
The orders of the Temple and Malta were
conferred upon Companions w. c. Whitson
and c. G. Gray, and the Order of Malta
upon Rev. J. II. w. Blake"
Imperial Representatives Edwin b. Hay
and George II. Walker of Almas Temple
hoth made hits as speakers at the recent
session of the Imperial Council. A A. o.
\. NJ. s.. at Niagara Falls. Noble Hay
made the nominating speech for Henry a
Collins, who was elected imperial poteT-
tate, and Noble Walker named Jacob Bar
ron, who won the last place in line-the
only one for which there was any contest
Thus Almas won both at the head and foot
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The Shriners who went to Buffalo and
Niagara unite in saying that the swell est
event on the program was the reception
and banquet given the Imperial Council ty
Rameses Temple of Toronto at Niagara
Falls Ontario. a large skating rink was
used as a banquet hall, and with the deco
retions it resembled Turkish temple.
| Harry Collins, potentate of Ramcses Tenn
| pie. presided. All the temples participat ID
! and the Toronto Shriners showed that they
| were good hosts.
Daisy Lodge of Grand Rapids is one of
! the largest bodies cf k.lks in the country.
| 1t has just cost the Grand Rapids lodge
| 200 to entertain delegates from differ
| ent parts of the state at a state reunion
| held early in June. The heavy expense was
! cntailed by the efforts of the lodge mem
| bcrs 10 keep up Grand Rapids name Tor
| hospitality Bat there We're several things
! that added to the expenses. y food cost
! the lodge quite a large amount. They kept
! open house for the benefit of all visiting
| delegates. and showed them all a good
| time. And the s. 200 did not include what
! individual Elks expended.
| Mount Horeb Chapter, r. \. NJ. held a
! largely attended stated convocation last
/ Friday evening. when business of interest
| was transacted. The chapter has done well
| during the early part of the capitular year
and will now rest little until September.
The Pythian official directory for 1905 is
| an Improvement on the preceding issues.
! Every lodge in the supreme domain is
! now supplied with the Geographic code,
which will prove of great benefit and a
! saving in time and money to the lodges.
Washington Commandery No l. knights
| Templar. held ceremonial session We'd
| resday evening. at which the Order of The
| Red Cross was conferred under the drec-
| ton of Generalissimo James y. Rutherford.
Ascalon Temple No 81. held a special
meeting at Pythian Temple Monday
evening. Arrangements are being made for
/ quite a number of Ascalon votaries to at
! tend the meeting of the Imperial Palace of
| the Knights of Khorassan, which is to as
semble at Detroit August 1918.
A. ]. David, the secretary of Ascalon
| Temple sent to the imperial secretary at
| St Louis report of the recent visit of
| that temple to Baltimore. The report APP
| pears in the current official circular of the
| Imperial Palace: .Ascalon votaries. the
/ secretary says, ''corralled three tyres and
| led them to the private car in waiting at
| b. and O. station. Arriving Baltimore at
| $50 we were met by the officers and patrol
| of Ben Hadad, in full costume, and escorted
| to Heptasophs' Hall. where large contin-
| gent of Ben Hadad had assembled. Our
| tyros proved to be fat juicy and sweet to
| the taste of Ben Hadad's tiger. and they
with seven of Baltimore made good feast
for all the animals. Ben Hadad does the
work to perfection and Ascalon. No. 81
| learned some things to be proud of and
| hopes to be able to do the work in better
shape in the future. The menu was all that
| could be desired. from fried chicken tand
spring broilers. at that to pickles, witt