Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
GRAND VISITATION
COLUMBIA CHAPTER, NO. /, r. A.
NJ, ENTERTAINs.

Additional argument was most forcibiy
presented last night for a more conmodious
and fitting assembly room for the District
Masonic bodies. When occasion calls for
an outpouring of Masons such as grand
visftations and special dispensation work.
the truth is forced home to every one that
the present Masonic Temple is utterly In
adequate for the existing memberships Of
the several bodies. All members of the
fraternity conceive that the time is ripe
for the construction of magnificent edifice
at the national capitalize Mecca of all
Americans-which shall comport with the
dignity, position and Importance of Masonry
in the District of Columbia.
The assembly room of Masonic Temple
never looked more brilliant and beautiful
than it did last night. The occasion was
the annual visitation of the grand high
priest and his fellow officers of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the Dis
trict to Columbia Chapter. No. l.. The
Grand Chapter first visited the chapter
room. where the reports were read and most
favorably commented upon.
During these proceedings the assembly
room was the scene of great animation.
Here the floral artist had created a veri-
table bower of plants and flowers, the stage
peing wealth of artistic green. By 8
O'Clock every seat in the large hall was
filed and there was standing room only for
late corners.
When the orchestra on the stage played
the grand march the officers and members
of Columbia Chapter marched into the hall
and formed in open file up the center aisle.
They were followed by the officers of the
Grand Chapter, headed by Grand High
Priest Harry K. Simpson. who took seats
In front of the stage. A short program of
music and addresses followed
Grand High Priests Address.
In brief address Grand High Phiest
Simpson paid a glowing tribute to Columbia
Chapter and it's officers, which he declared
meant more than merely passing compl-
ment. The chapter was No in more than
a numerical sense. He referred especially
to the high priest, Mr.. w. Ivsnhoe
ofed SIRE Joseph III. Jochum past high
priest of the Grand Chapter of the District
and pas, deputy grand master of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge, had most worthily
f1tting1y cherish the heritage that had come
to him in the devotion of his honored parent
to the cause of Freemasonry.
The Columbia Chapter Quartet furnished
some vocal numbers and Mr.. j. Walter
Humphrey pleased the company with sew
eral solos. The Neapolitan Trio played a
number of popular airs and the Haley Or
chestra rounded out the program with some
pleasing selections.
AT the conclusion of the program the
floor was cleared, and many of the company
enjoyed dancing. Refreshments were pro-
vided.
The following are the officers of Column
bia Chapter the next annual election how
ever, occurring on February Z next: w.
lvanhoe Jochum, high priest; Harry l..
Strang, king; Harry E. CIofiin. scribe; E.
St. Clair Thompson. secretary; Richard B.
Nixon, treasurer; Emmett NJ. Carter, cap
tain af the host; Frank H. Pierce prin-
c1pal sojourner; Charles E. Etchberger,
royal arch captain Nathan j. Ward, mas
ter third vail; Forrest H. Riordan master
second vail; Francis N. Westerman. mas
ter first vail j. William Lucas. sentinel.
The chairman of the floor committee was
Past High Priest Charles B. Matthews,
and he had as his assistants Compa mons
Redman, Arthur E. Hess, William ri. Nc
Lean, Forrest II. Riordan, E. c. Peach,
Edgar A. Nelson, ir, and Phil Nicholson