Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12

the Golden Cross In this Jurisdiction and
reelected in May. 1903. Capt Pattee is
also a member of the National Union and
president of Treasury Council of that order.
The fftieth anniversary of the institution
of Hiram Lodge, No. 1903. A F. and A NJ.
at WeSternport, Md, will be observed May
ID, IA and 15 Rev. Henry Branch, grand
chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Maryland,
Will preach to the lodge in the PreSby terrain
Church tomorrow. The exercises during the
jubilee will include address by ex-Sen-
ator George l.. Wellington of Cumberland,
the presentation of memorial certificates
by Frank C. Beall of Frostburg, the pre-
sentation of Hiram Lodge jubilee medal by
Prof. 0. H Bruce, a reception and BAN
quet. An event of unusual interest to
Maryland MaSonS was the comforting of
the degree Of master Mason upon w. Bla
den Lowndes, of the late ex-Gov.
Lowndes; Henry Shriver and Christian
Laemmert at Mount Savage by Kemp
Lodge. About twenty Masons were present
from Cumberland and over thirty from
Frostburg. James Findlay was toastmas-
ter.
The thirty-second annual conclave of the
Grand Commandery of Knights Templars
of West Virginia concluded it's session this
week at CIarksbtfrg Martinsburg was Sc
lected as the place for the next annual
conclave The annual ceremonial session
of Osiris Temple of the Mystic Shrine was
also held. The parade of Shriners and cam
didates, numbering 500. was held Thursday
afternoon, and that evening slxty-fve un-
regenerated sons were initiated. The Ladies'
Shrine of West Virginia, which claims the
distinction of being the only Ladies' Shrine
in the world, also convened and initiated
about fifty new members. High Priestess
Mrs. Stephen Waterhouse of Wheeling pre-
sided.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter con-
ferred the mark masters degree at stated
convocation of the chapter Friday even
ing. The ceremonies were conducted by
High Priest Leslie Cramer and his asso-
ciate officers Feeling alltsions were made
to the recent demise Of of the most
prominent members of the chapter, Past
High Priest and Past Grand High Priest
George Harold Walker, who was buried
lodge, capitular and Templar Masonry.
Tuesday from the Scottish Rite Cathedral,
1907 G street northwest
The board of control of the approaching
Masonic May festival. an important Ma
sonic event, met Thursday evening at the
headquarters of the board in the Masonic
Temple. Several committees, including
particularly the one on tickets, make this
room their headquarters, and all work
ing very hard under the direction of Chair
man Thomas c. Noyes and Secretary j.
Frank Trazzare both of whom, with their
associates. have labored diligently in aid
of this important Masonic enterprise.
The Masonic May festival which will
open in about fortnight, will probably be
one of the most successful events in the
history of local Masonry. The board of
control has appealed to the organizations
in attractive circulars and there is every
reason to believe that there will be hearty,
earnest and enthusiastic responses from all
regular Masonic bodies and also from mem
bers OF fraternal organizations holding Ma
sonic memberships. The secretary of the
Masonic May festival, J. Frank Trazzare
has sent to every one of the many Masonic
subordinate bodies appropriate circular
concerning their several Masonic and fra
ternal duties. He says of his mission
1--WE are inclosing two season tickets for
the Masonic May festival to be held at
Convention Hall May q to 26 each evening
and Wednesday and Saturday matinees
For the good of the cause you are asked to
buy these tickets and to dispose of as many
more as your influence with your friends
will permit We want to build the temple
and believe every member of the craft in
Washington is vitality interested In seeing
the corner stone laid as quickly as possible.
Each ticket you take or dispose of will be
credited to the stock holdings Of the body
from which this communication is sent
j. ]. Faber, chairman OF the general com
mittee in charge of the Eastern Star fea-
ture of the work of the Masonic May fes-
tival committee. has Issued tickets to this
associate branch of the fraternity. He
says: What we want is to get busy be-
fore the field becomes flooded with these
tickets through other sources and dispose
OF the two sent you on behalf of the chap
tiers. The undertaking Is one which should
receive your support, and the promised
weeks amusement is such will make Il
highly enjoyable to you should you per-
sonally attend Make your returns as d.
rected at the earliest possible moment for
the sake of the good showing to be made
thereby as also to relieve your committee
of unnecessary labor. The committee from
which tickets can be obtained Is composed
of J. ]. Faber, II. M. Reynolds, Mrs. Hat
tie r. Hutchinson, Mrs. George Buckley.
Mrs Mary w. Galloway Mrs. Ida w.
Faber, matron of the chapter says: Have
you attended any of the meetings of the
chapter lately? If not, you must come
around and encourage those who are ac-
lively engaged in the advancement of our
interests. We are having good meetings,
but we want all of the seats filed as OF
old. and 1t Is only by u resolution on the
part of yourself and every other individual
member to be present that this hoped for
result can be obtained
Ambrose MacNel, NJ A., 80 degree F. A.
A. M, has recently written pamphlet on
the subject of ''rhe Aestheticism OF Free
Masonry" This pamphlet has attracted
considerable attention from a literary
standpoint. as well as from Scottish Rite
Masons of eminent rank. He says In this
sketch: 1.-THE most cultured man may be-
come the most exemplary and useful men,
Der of society, for with the moral teach
inys of a Jesus, Confucius, or Buddha,
there is also the spirit of aestheticism
Jesus constantly drew on the beauties of
nature for his comparisons.
'1f Masonic lodge be Invested of its
aesthetic appurtenances, such as correct
architectural structure and adornment-if
color effects be neglected, and order and
system reiegated to an anteroom of disor-
der and confusion the harmony and inn
pressiveness of the place Is violated and
destroyed, It's effects upon the mind-espe-
cially OF that of the candidate coming to
the light for the first time-is most disas-
trous.
ITO be true man and worthy Mason Is
a noble achievement. but to be an aesthetic
Mason. is to be "a light set on an HILL
he not only dispels darkness but he viii
attract those seeking the light. His sphere
of usefulness increased, he becomes of
greater worth TO the fraternity to himself.
TO his family and TO society. and above all
an example worthy OF emulation upon the
part OF younger craftsmen. and the youth
Of the land, whose manhood Is largely
nodded by those OF oldsr years. who have