Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
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The annual grand visitations to the Royal
Arch chapters will be made at their re-
spective places of meeting as follows: Co
lsrnbia, No. !. January 81; Washington,
No. 2. January 10; Mount Vernon, No. 8,
January IA: Eureka. No. 4. January IL;
La Fayette, No. 5, January %: Washing
ton Naval, No. 6, January Is; Mount Horeb,
No. Z, January %: Potomac, No. g. January
%; Brightwood, No. 9, January %; Hiram,
No. 10, January 16; Capitol, No. IL, Janu-
airy 9; Anacostia, No. IL, January %.
In his annual report TO the grand lodge,
F. a. A. NJ, Grand Master Walter A.
Brown said of the Masonic Eastern star
Home: Among the many public services
l have been called upon to perform this
year none has given me mere real pleasure
than the dedication of the Masonic and
to which it is ordained-the relief, protec-
ton and support of aged, INDECENT and
homeless master Masons, their wives.
widows and orphans and the near relatives
of master Masons, who are members of
the order of the Eastern Star. This inter-
esting ceremony was performed In the
presence Of a large gathering OF members
of the two orders. The program was
splendidly arranged and the addresses of
the distinguished speakers were not only
interesting and instructive, but of a high
order Of excellence The home owns ten
acres of land near Stott's station, five
E. Seek. The cost of the building COM
plete Is SIC, 740. The accommodations are
sufficient for about twenty inmates
carefully inspected the home and found a
complete, well-equipped institution, finely
furnished and entirely suitable for the pur-
poses for which it is intended
THE Masters Association said Grand
Master Brown, lis composed only Of mas
ters of the several lodges. 1t was started
two years ago for the purpose of bring
ing the members in closer relationship with
each other and for mutual benefit by the
discussion of the work and such subjects
as relate to the proper conduct of the
lodges. Its president this year is the able
master of Benjamin B. French Lodge, An
drew Wilson. Through his courtesy have
been permitted to suggest certain topics for
has led me to believe would prove Of value
to its members. One of the pleasant fea-
lures of my visits to the several lodges was
meeting many of the masters, one
how much interest they took in the presid-
Ing master, and how eager they were to
assist him and how anxious they were
that each others year should be a sue
cessful one, l am convinced that this as
ISOLATION has been of great benefit to the
lodges, not only in the diffusion of knowl-
edge but in promoting a close bond of
reciprocal intercourse and good fellowship
l commend it to future masters as being of
decided advantage to them and therefore
to the craft
The annual session of Almas Temple of
the Mystic Shrine VIII convene at National
Rifles Armory Friday afternoon, for the
reception of annual reports, election of Of
hcerS and representatives for the ensuing
year, and for other business. The temple
will be opened at $50 p.m m. and remain open
until O'Clock I'm. for the reception of bal
lots.
The list of candidates is as follows, the
only contests being upon representatives to
no IppT, al pnta to Eror, cir
A. Sebring; chef rabban. Roe Fulkerson;
assistant abban, Louis A. Dent; high priest
and prophet, Alexander Grant; oriental
guide, John A. ElInger; treasurer Allison
Nailor, jr.: recorder, Harrison Dingman.
For Representatives to the Imperial Coun-
Gil: Francis A. Sebring, George w. Evans,
Jacobus S: Jones, Samuel Hart. Thomas B.
Walker. William F. GUIDE, Frank K. Ray
mond, Floyd V. Brooks, Alexander Grant
and w. Andrew Boyd.
Four of these will be elected. Harrison
Dingman past imperial potentate. is a
member of the Imperial Council for life.
On Christmas day at high noon the five
local communicates of Knights Templar
will meet for the annual Christmas obser-
vance or 'libaton,' as it is called.
Washington Commandery, No. 1. X T.,
is considering plans for the celebration of
the e!ghty-second anniversary of the insti-
tuition of Washingtons Oldest Templar
ganizaton. This has been a custom of the
commandery for a number of years On
the seventy-ffth and eghtieth annivers-
aries notable banquets were given. Wash
ngton Commandery was chartered jan
uary a. 1925. and is by forty years the
senior commandery of the city.
Columbia Conmandery, No. 2, knights
Templar. conferred the orders of the Tenn
pie and Malta last evening. In the circu-
lar issued by Eminent Commander John A.
Meyer he announces the approaching
Christmas exercises, which will occur at
the Queen cafe, beginning at IL I'm. Tues
day. OF this interesting Templar event he
says " Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward men,
Such were the acclamations of praise of the
heavenly host on the advent of the blessed
Savior the Great Captain Of our saliva
ton, and such the praises that have
come down to us, reverberating through
the ages, gaining in volume and intensity
from century to century, until in every
land and cline the name of the Great
Prince of Peace is hailed with manifesto
tons of joy and love.
THE yuletide is fast approaching. May
yours be merry, merry one. and heavens
richest blessing be bestowed upon you.
THE attendance at our last conclave was
gratifying. Forty-eight sir knights hon.
ored US with their presence and twenty-five
of these appeared in uniform
The committee having charge of the ar
engagements for the triennial conclave to be
held at Saratoga next July have made
much progress and are about to close the
final contract 1t is suggested that sir
knights contemplating making this pill
grimage, and who have not as yet advised
the committee of their intention, do so at
the earliest possible date.
The commandery, under the direction Of
our adjutant, will, at this conclave, Or
ganize a drill team, with the view to par
ticipate in the prize drill at Saratoga. Come
forward sir knights, and give this PROPOSE
ton your thoughtful and earnest considera-
ton"
. Potomac Commandery, No. 8, knights
Templar, at its regular conclave Wednes-
day evening had general business en- the
calendar. The commandery will observe
the Christmas libation at its asylum.
OF this event Eminent Commander Lem
Towers, jr.. says in his most recent circu-
lar LAS this is the last regular circular
before the holidays, your commander de-
sires to extend to each sir knight Of our
beloved commandery the greetings of the
season, the merry Christmas and the hap
py New Year. May the God of our Fathers
and his Christ of Bethlehem be with you
and as the old year lies a-dying may the
new year bring to you and to yours peace
of mind. health of body and abundance of
material wealth.
Orient Commandery, No. 8, Knights
Templar, conferred the order of the Red
Cross on Monday evening.
This comnandery Knights Templar has
arranged for its Christmas Ifbatton observ-