Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
| ing. August 9. 1904. vice r. c. Dunninsson,

ing. August 8. 1904. vice r. C. Dunning tony
deceased.
On his recommendation the following have I
received commissions as grand representa-
tives of the Grand Lodges named near this
Brown. November a. 1904 original commits
sion on his renewal of the recommendation
OF Grand Master Walker: England. George
II. Walker, October IL 1904 vice Noble ID,
Larner, deceased
Speaking of this past appointment Grand
Master Wetmore said. Among such a
wealth of material as this Grand Lodge at.
lords ! found some embarrassment In SEE
Letting for nomination successor to our
late Brother. Larner as grand representa-
tive of the Grand Lodge of England near
this Grand Lodge. but my choice fell upon
George n Walker, not alone because he
possessed those qualities of mind and heart
which MT him in every way for the position,
but also because he is OF English nativity.
and 1t seemed to me that this fact rendered
his selection peculiarly appropriate, and
would tend to draw the respective jurisdicS
tons little nearer together"
The grand representa- tive's Jewel pre.
scented to the late Mr.. Larner by the Grand
Lodge OF England has, in accordance with
me provision in Mr.. Larner's will, and upon
the request of that Grand Lodge been
turned over to Mr.. Walker by Mr.. Philip
f. Larney.
OF the new constitution Grand Master
Wetmore speaks-as follows. The constitu-
ti9n 81 our Grand Lodge, which was
adopted and went into effect on August =
80, mas proven satisfactory. and its good
e1ecls nave been seen during the past year
because OF the added safeguard which n
mas thrown about our portals
u ne digest of decisions will be In tho
th amas VI .he brethren shortly. and with
these precedents at hand. and so plain and
comprehensive a constitution TO work under
mere. should be little difficulty experienced
-, me oIncers In managing the affairs of
tner lodges, without recourse TO the grand
master for decisions. 1t is to the excellence
or this set of laws that l attrtbute In q
large measure the small number of decfs-
der during the year.
Inc grand master closed his report with
me Following comment on the Masonic tenn.
L know of no subject which anneaIs -,o-o
strongly to the interests of the memhers
., the entire fraternity in this iurisdictior
, man me project for new temple, and
yet while there is doubtless a need For
quarters more in keeping with the dienity
importance and requirements of our grow,
ing numbers. 1t is a cause of congratuiat;on
so,;o a a 10 feel that although the Ma
SONIC Temple Association has all along
had In Its composition and make-un r,an
possessing The requisite enthusiasm to nm
o uu, ,ahe ana carry through successfully
any tnihg within reason their enthusiasm,
mas been tempered with a proper amount
Oh conversation to insure that there will
ue no nasty or ill-advsed action taken,
that mere VIII be no steps backward but
~ .nat every step taken by them will resuIt
III our drawing nearer to the cons1,mmatio,t
oI our desires, the fulfllment of our hopes
ana ii, me supplying of our needs.
uhds Tor the project so far as they ara
III mana nave been derived from the pro-
ceeos OF TWO fairs and from subscrintions
lor STOCK the details of which have been
s 81, from time to time in the reports Of
the Masonic Temple Association a sjta
mas peen acquired and paid for at a cost
vi @llo,oVo; plans for the building of a most
ba, na,'.ry character have been secured
by by In, Iiuinpettlon among architects, the award
having been made to the firm of Wood.
Dohn d Deming, In the selection of which
me fraternity had the benefit of the ad.
C.ce ana assistance of Bro. Edward A,
crane, late chief of the draughting and
engineering division of the sunery,sins
archltects office, Treasury Departmenf
ana after accomplishing ali this there re-
niaihs cash balance of $4,000 in round
iuhhpefs, the most of which is out at in.
terest. ~ Az
LIS a. Is estimated that upon the receipt Of
aualtlonal subscriptions to the amount Of
Sizo'VO the association will be Justified in
borrowing sufficient money to buiId tho
temple. u 'no
Ihe temple. then, is within the reach Oh
me prethren If they want it, for If the 1855
IlolVidual members of the fraternity in
TINS jurisdiction will subscribe for an aver.
age OF one and one-half shares of this
STOCK costing SO, to be paid for In install-
ments the temple instead of being az n
is today, the delineation on naner of TIA
conception of the architects. NAV become
.ne realization tomorrow, of our hopes id
prick ana IRON and stone-a temple in fact
as well as in name, worthy the fraternitx
IN THIS jurisdiction, and to which we shall. |
pe proud TO take our visiting brethren
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. ). X. of p baa +
elected and installed officers as follows: !
John NJ Kline, jr., past chancellor: w w.
RirDy, chancellor commander; Henrv
lhofnas, vice chancellor; Edwin NJ Kline.
preiate; II b. Armstrong, master of tha
work }. E Kleindinst keeper of records
ana seai' W. s. Beachum master of ex.
chequer; John NJ. Kline master of finance.
geo +. Fugel, master-at-rms; j. w Taft,
inner guard; g. 6. Campbell, outer guard.
u +. Fugel, delegate to relief bureau: trus.
tees; A j. Cunning, John NJ Kline and NJ
Wallace. 49,
Representatives to Grand Lodge: A. J,
cunning John NJ. Kline. NJ Wallace H r,
Armstrong and J. E. Kleindinst.
Grand Master w. H. McNiel and the
other grand officers installed the officers Of
Metropolis Lodge, No. 10, I. o. O. F., this
M. d. Null. The grand master presented
Mr.. Null, the retiring noble grand with
past grand's collar, as is the custom in
this lodge. The officers installed We're:
James l. Fowler, noble grand; Ralph w.
Cranch, vice grand; Wndell P. Belts (sey}
enth term, secretary: Edgar D. Thompson.
warden; Henry c. Wilmuth, conductor; jus
liam F. Menefee, inner guard; Ebenezer Ell,
lis, right supporter to noble grand Richard
L. Humphrey, left supporter to noble grand:
Abram j. Long, right scene supporter; NJ
ID. Null. sitting past grand.