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The proposed joint Christmas observ-
ance bv the several communicates OF
Knights Templar OF this Jurisdiction, with
the cooperation of the Grand Command
ery. has been abandoned for the presen
year 1t is considered probable that each
commandery will conduct these cere-
monies separately, at their asylums or
suitable places nearby. in accordance
with the custom heretofore prevailing
The annual toast to and response of the
grand master of Templars will be prepar-
ed as usual by a committee OF the Grand
Encampment of which Stephen Berry OF
Maine has long been chairman. This
ceremony. known as the Christmas liba-
ton. is an old-established Templar Gus
tom. and Is observed wherever Templars
meet, greet and have their being II
has been observed Al the same hour near
Quaddyhead bay in Maine, at remote
Point Barrow. Alaska. IN the Pacific pos
sessions and on American ships at sea
In Washington It generally takes the
form Of a light luncheon with brief and
ton In each commandery. This custom
will probably be adhered TO this year.
Arvine W. Johnston, general secretary
of the Masonic Grand Lodge, F. A A. NJ
and Grand Chapter. r. A. NJ and grand
recorder Of the Grand Commandery,
knights Templar, is IN Ohio, where ne
this week cast his modest little ballot. He
will return about the 18th instant.
Potomac Commandery. No. 3, knights
Templar devoted its conclaye Wednes
day evening to appropriate memorial tes-
tmony to the life, record and fraternel
services Of the late DR.. J. F. R Appleby.
The deceased was for many years one of
the most active members of the Masonic
organizations Of West Washington. He
was worshipful master of George c.
Whiting Lodge, No. %, in 1892, and had
been high priest Of Potomac Chapter, No
8. R. A. NJ. the preceding year. he was
commander of Potomac Lommandery No
3. in 1893, The same year he served as
grand high priest of this grand turisdic-
tfon with distinction. He was an officer
Of the Grand Commandery line al the
time of his voluntary retirement because
Of Il-health Just prior to the election in
the Grand Commandery last year
The memorial event the details of
which were arranged by Eminent Com
mander Ralph w. kirkham and his as
sociate officers, was participated in by
Grand Commander Thomas P. Morgan
ana other officers of the Grand Com
nandery of Knights Temp!ar. A fine por-
trait Of Past Commander and Associate
Prelate Appleby was presented to the
commandery by committee, Of which
Past Grand Commander CorsOn was
chairman Appropriate remarks were
made by the grand commander, Past
Grand Commander r. f. Corson and
Past Commander Charles T. Lindsey. 2.
q. c. Corson was commander in 1879 81
and Is the senior past commander Of Po-
tomac Commandery. and Charles r
Lindsey was eminent commander year
before last. They were appropriately
designated for their respective tributes by
Eminent Commander Kirkman as repre-
sentng the earlier members of the
commandery and the younger element"
Potomac Commandery. No. g. was or
ganized September %. 1871. and has al
ways been an important factor In Templar
DEVELOPMENT 1t has two living past
grand commanders in George E Corson
0e02, and William +. Hunt G9O6), and
Charles T. Lindsey. eminent commander
In 1905. is now grand sword bearer of the
Grand Commandery. In addition to these
there are now an even dozen of past
commanders. the list closing with Lem
Towers. ir.. who served acceptably in
1905. The official line OF Potomac Com
mandery for the Templar year ending
with the annual meeting of the Grand
Commandery. the second Monday in May
is as follows: Ralph w Kirkham. com
mander; generalissimo. w. K. Reeve:
captain general. J. w Michael; senior
W. II. Harrison; treasurer. II. G. Wag-
ner: recorder b. w. Murch; Past Grand
Commander William F. Hunt, prelate;
Past Commander G. T. Lindsey. associate
prelate: standard bearer, r. A. Daw
sword bearer. w. E. Whitson: warder A
s McCnV. Santtn6t = a1 in
tant. r. w Summers: duartermaster, w
A. Folkman: assistant quartermaster
Charles A. NJ. Loffier: guards James T
Greaves, Montgomery Hunter. NJ. D, w
]. Capner; surgeons. Montgomery Hunter
w. E. Whitson. @. d. p. Bailey and A
Barnes Hooe: trustees. Past Commanders
A. B. Jackson D. Johnson and Henry G.
Wagner.
Grand Chancellor G. Frank Day and the
other officers of the Pythian Grand Lodge
have during the week progressed with
their annual round of visitations, the In
terest and attendance being constantly
on the increase. In these visitations the
grand chancellor has almost invariably
been accompanied by all the Grand Lodge
officers. and by those OF the Uniform Rank
battalion. and the companies that form it.
One of the largest and most representa-
tive gatherings was at the annual vista
ton of the officers of the Grand Lodge
to SyraCuslanS Lodge, NO. 10. The castle
hall was decorated with palms, flowers,
autumn leaves and electric lights, and
presented a very striking appearance
The report of the examination of the
affairs of the lodge by the Grand Lodge
officers was highly complimentary to the
officers and members of Syracusians
lodge After the official business of the
evening was over the doors were opened
and the lodge welcomed as guests the
members of Rathbone Temple. No. l..
Pythian Sisters. There were also present
large delegations from the subordi-
nate lodges in the domain, and an ex-
cellent showing by the Uniform Rank.
under the command of Capts. Whiting
and Landon. A pleasing program was
given by the members of the lodge and
visitors and refreshments were served.
Each Of the Grand Lodge officers was
presented with token of the regard of
the lodge.
Among those who contributed to the pro-
gram were Past Supreme Chancellor Ed
ward Dunn. D. L. Burnett. one of the orig
inal members OF the order: Supreme Rep
resentative ELECT T. A. Bynum, Past Su-
preme Repre- sentative J. B. Connor. E. NJ.
Hanshaw. B. ]. Madert. 7. o. Pulizz.
Past Grand Chancellor J. w. Carter Miss
Doris Murray, w. A. Storm and the
Grand Lodge officers. The arrangements
for tho sjt M rto oipv