Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
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worked loyalty in support of the grand
chancellor, were: Chas. H. Cross, G.. c.; &.
F. Myers. v. c.; F. B. Essex. NJ: OF w;
John b. Dickman, prelate: ]. c. Wilson, X
of r. s.; L. b. Gordon M. F.; F. V. Spring
mann, M. E.; H. J. Award. M A; w. II.
Ascalon Temple No. 81, Dramatic Order.
Knights of Khorrassan, an organization Of
fun-loving Pythians, held its regular BUSH
ness meeting at the Pythian Temple on
last Monday evening, and elected officers
for the ensuing year. The new officers are
grand emlr, Max T. Pines; mahedi, g.
Frank Day; sheik, w. s. Marquis; secre-
tary, A. j. David; treasurer, Albert Kah-
lert; sahib Will Whiting; satrap, John Nc
Call; trustees, I. A. Bynum, J. H. L1itcheu
and ]. w. Hardell; imperial representative,
A. j. David. The temple expects to hold an
other of its ceremonials in the near future.
and the outlook for the coming year Is
very bright one.
There is considerable good-natured, but
spirited canvass ing going on for the Mystic
Shrine election, which will occur December
%. The following are the candidates pro-
posed for election: Potentate. Frank A.
Sebring; chief rabban, Roe Fulkerson: as
sistant rabban, Louis A. Dent; high priest
and prophet, Alex. Grant renominatedl;
oriental guide. John A. Ellniger (renomi-
nated); recorder, Harrison Dingman ire
nominated); treasurer, Allison Nailor, jr
(renominated; representative to the i'm
per1al council, Francis A. Sebring. George
w. Evans, Jacobus Seneca Jones, Samuel
Hart. Thomas B. Walker, William F. Guide
Frank *. Raymond, F. V. Brooks. Alex
Grant and Andrew w. Boyd. There be-
ing no contest on for any officers but the
imperial representatives the campaigning,
quieter than usual, is confined to those Of
hcers.
Columbia Chapter, No. l, R. A. NJ, cen
ferred the past and most excellent degrees
Wednesday evening and will close its work
for the year with the royal arch degree
next Wednesday evening. The efficiency OF
the new line which the chapter will doubt
less have after the e.ection, is demonstrated
by the fact that in the work of the closing
| months OF the year all the subordinate Of
fcers have len occupying advanced sta
tions. High Priest H. L. Strang has had
a tirst-class year, and the mother chap
ter has prospered under his administra-
ton.
A special convocation of the Grand Chap
ter, r. "A. M, will be held at Masonic Tenn
pie Fridav, December u, at o'clock pm,
for the consideration OF, report from the
committee on work and lectures. The re-
port of the committee contcmp,ates a thor
| ough revision of the ritual of the capituar
degrees. and the substitution of the work
recommended by the General Grand Chapter
for The work as rendered in this jurisdiction
in many important particulars.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 8, F. A.
A. Nj, held its annual election at its hall
in Masonic Temple Thursday "ening. The
annual reports show the lodge to have
! made substantial gains, and it has had a
capital year generally under the linis-
ration of Thomas c. Henderson, retir-
ing master, who has served the iJdge in
every station from junior steward up. Mr..
Henderson is the manager of the old firm
of John Henderson q Son, builders, and
of family long known in the business cir
cles of Washington. There are many other
Hendersons in Washington and in the
lodge, as was shown by New Jerusalem s
! recent Henderson night upon which oc-
caSion every station was filled by an officer
of that name who belonged to the lodge,
and there were plenty more Hendersons
among the visitors to the lodge. The new
| line OF officers, elective and appointive, is
as follows: Worshipful master, William
McNer; senior warden, E. S. Clarkson; jul
nior warden, J. G. Schofeld; senior deacon,
Warren J. Coffin; junior deacon, w. Irving
| Jochim; secretary. William E. Dennson
dwenty-fifth term) treasurer, r. V. Cod
man Uhirty-first term); senior steward 6.
| w. Kennedy; junior steward, c. G. Dough-
| erty; master of ceremonies, a. W. 1elley;
! tier, A. G. Riddle; trustee, Edward Mat
| thews; organist, Raphael Rooster; chap
lain, Rev. ]. w. Lynn; proficiency commit
| tee all line officers; past masters, c. c.
| Coombs and F. C. Henderson; finance com
mittee, VIM. G. Henderson, past grand
| master: A. w. Kelley, past master, and
James B. Henderson; past master; Christ
w. E. Dennison, past master. and r. v.
| Goldman past master; G. VIM. Kennedy,
| chairman sick committee; proxies to Grand
Lodge, c. c. Coombs past master, for mas
| ter; William G. Henderson, past grand
master, for senior warden; A w. Kelley,
| past master, for junior warden.
| The following officers of Hiram Lodge,
No 10, f. a. \. M, have been elected for
| the ensuing Masonic year: Harry G. KIM
! ball. master: Mark F. Finley, senior war
| den; c. F. Hummell, Junior warden; F. l.
Hunter, seer etary; P. II. Ward. treasurer;
w. G. Pond senior deacon: G. w. Pimper,
| junior deacon: w. p. Herbst, senior stew
| ard A. b. Douglas, junior steward; A. H.
| KimbaH, organst; c. W. Bouvet, tiler;
| Charles L. Patten, M. c.
! At the last meeting of Esther HAPPIER,
! No ), Order OF the Eastern Star, Miss
Celia Atchison was elected worthy matron,
| to succeed Mrs. Pearl B. Parsons, and Mr..
Warren D. Fales elected worthy
patron, to succeed Mr.. Melvin A. WertZ.
During the yer just closing Esther Chap
ter, under the leadership of the retiring Of
ficers distinguished itself by making what
is claimed to be the best record of any
chapter in this jurisdiction.
The annual election of Takona Lodge,
No. 20, F. A. A. M, at Takoma Park, was
held Tuesday and resulted as follows:
Charles E. Thatcher, w. NJ; Alfred D.
Smith, S. W.; Schuyler S. Symons, ]. W.;
Jacob b. Derrick, secretary; Past Master
w. G. Platt, treasurer; Hervey S. Knight,
S. D.; William E. Dyre, J. D.; Lewis f.
Dudley, jr., S. S.; Joseph B. Simpson, J. s.;
Past Master George L. Tarbell, NJ c.;
Lewis F. Dudley, ST., tiler; David Feldman.
delegate to ST. Johns Mite Association, and
w. 7. Andrews, delegate to Masonic board
of relief.