Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
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AAFRATERNlTlES

The Grand Lodge. p. "A. A. NJ, will hold
its next meeting, first stated communication
of the -year-M March III at Masonic
Temple; the Grand Chapterz will hold its
next stated annual meeting at Masonic
Temple in February, 1906 second Wednes-
day., and the Grand Cofnmandery on. the
second Wednesday in May Of the current
year. There are now twenty-one living past
grand masters, twenty-three past grand
high priests and nine past grand command
ers of Knights Templar. 80
At the last stated conclave o. Columbia
Commandery, No. 2. Knights Templar. the
following sir knights, under orders of the
captain general took parts in the ritualistic
work Of the Order of the Red Cross: John
II. Brown, II. Clay Browning, Nazareth
Bunch, Ernest Burgdorf. Harrie A. Bur-
CESS, Harry S. Burgess, David l.. Burnett.
Ellery ]. Burt. George Butterfield, Frank
A. Butts, Edward NJ. Byrnes. James S.
Carter, Louis D. Carman, Amos B. Cassel-
man. Charles G. Casey. Thomas Cavanaugh'
Charlton M. Clark, William s. Clark. w. J.
Coffin, w. E. Colburn. Charles c. Cole.
Jackson S. Cole, Charles f. Cummins, Geo.
A. Darling. -.---
Eminent Commander J. Harry Cunning
ham of Columbia Commandery, No. 2,
Knights Templar, quotes the following
from Eminent Commander Green of
ILL.,. L SOlHctiilCo tulAh VIZ
forget the glories of our order. it's achieve
ments, it's professions Its services to the
civilized world at time when naught but
heroism, self-sacrifice and an almost fren-
Zied zeal for the religion of the cross could
save it from the encroachments Of the re-
lgion of the Koran. Out OF the very dust
of the Holy Land sprang our order. 1t dis
solved the feudal system; arrested the
cruelty of rulers; united men together in
one common bond of allegiance; made
kings feel the limit of their authority; gave
the people voice in their own behalf; and
placed the cross forever above the crescent.
We should not forget that we perpetuate
the distinctive rites of these early Chris
tians in armor:' that our banner as theirs
was, Is the Beauseant of divided white and
black, a truce to the friends and warning
to the enemies of the religion of the cross;
that we claim to exercise practical virtues
in this refined age in guarding innocence,
relieving burdened hearts, correcting vices,
purifying morals, promoting happiness and
eschewing profanity"
Grand Secretary Arvine w. Johnston of
the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M, who Is also
grand secretary of the Grand Chapter and
grand recorder of the Grand Commandery,
has issued the complete Masonic calendar
for the year. 1t shows the following as
presiding officers of the three grand bodies:
Lurtin r. CHM, grand master; Henry X.
Simpson, grand high priest; Andrew w.
Kelley grand commander.
The little calendar is bright red in color
and full of Masonic Information. There are
thirteen different meeting places Of Masonic
bodies in this district. The Supreme Coun-
Gil. A. A. s. R., has Its headquarters in the
House of the Temple, on Sd street north
west where the council meets every second
year, and wherer; the grand commander,
James d. Richardson has his offices. The
other Masonic bodies aretlocated IN the Ma
sonic Temple, corner 9th and F streets;
Scottish Rite HalLs 1907 q street northwest;
Masonic Hall, southwest corner 10Th street
and nj ayQY Han
corner PennsylvaBia,aven and 4th street
southeast; Masonic Hall H street near 10Th
northeast: Masonic HalleWest Washington.
1908 32d street northwest; Masonic Hall.
Anacostia: Brigftwpod Hall. Brookland
Hall. Takoma Hail. Eennallytown Hall.
Pythian Temple and National Rifles Ar
mory. where the Mystic Shriners meet.
Grand Secretary 5ohnsten's report shows
the following Masonic and affiliated bodies
located In Washington: Supreme bodies,
the Supreme Council. A. A. 8. r.; grand
bodies. Grand Lodge. chapter and COM
mandery; bodies having more or less vary
ing jurisdiction over the District of Column
bia Masons, Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine;
Grand Chapter. O. F. s.; Grand Lodge and
Grand Chapter schools Of instruction; Asso-
citation of Worshipful Masters; Washington
Council, r. and s. NJ, Convention of High
Priests. and the following subordinate
bodies: Blue lodges. 20; Royal Arch chap
tiers, II; communicates. 5: Scottish Rite. A;
Eastern Star chapters, 0. There are also
the following recognized Masonic organiza-
lions without ritualfstic duties or obliga-
lions: Masonic Mutual Relief Association.
Masonic Veteran Association, Masonic
Board Of Relief ana the Saint Johns Mite
Association. In all there are ninety Ma
sonic bodies in this jurisdiction formally
recognized by the Grand Lodge, the seat of
authority, as regular or AFFILIATED branches
of the order.
The next ceremonial session of Almas
Temple. Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine. will
be held March II, the anniversary OF st.