Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19

Sole Surviving Charter Member.
The Woodmen Of the World gathered
at Baltimore on Wednesday and unveiled
a monument in accordance with their
custom, which was erected to the mem
Dry of George W. Einton. The simple
but impressive ceremony took place at
GreenmOunt cemetery in the presence or
an assemblage composed Of members of
the order and relatives and friends of
MIR Ninton.
The program was under the direction of
Consul Commander Alfred Turner, and
State Manager d. w. Thayer was master
Of ceremonies. The principal Grafton was
delivered by Sovereign Samuel w. Tat
tersall supreme secretary of the Improved
Order % HeptasOphs. Prior to tn OPEN
ing of the services the members of the
order, carrying shepherd crooks and axes,
formed Il double line on each side Of the
monument. Following the rendition of
Nearer. MY God, to Thee, Commander
Turner delivered the opening address.
Commander Turner outlined the purpose
of the order and the obligation of its
members to erect a monument to a de-
parted one The signal was then given
for the removal of the veil, which con-
sisted of American flags, and then there
was exposed to view the monument bear
ing the following inscription: George w.
VintOn. 1SJ5-19U7.'
"Wednesday the 100000 Masonic Temple
North Carolina capital was formally
dedicated. The building, which it is
claimed viii be the handsomest Masonic
editiCe in the south, VIII be seven stories
in height. 1t is now completed to its
fourth floor 1t is being built OF concrete,
and is the first building of that character
to be erected in Raleigh. 1t is located
in the heart of the business center of the
city. and all the floors, save the upper
ones reserved for Masonic purposes, Will
be occupied as offices. except the ground
floor on which one of the leading banks
of Raleigh and drug store will be To-
Gated.
The Masons of North Carolina have
been trying to erect a suitable State
Grand Lodge Temple for more than thirty
years. Twenty years ago they came so
near the contamination of their plans
that the site was bought and the eXcaVa-
ton for the temple was made, but just
as tie work of construction proper was
about to begin there was a turn in the
value of the securities in which the money
to build the temple was invested. From
that time to this another start has been
maturing, The old site has long been
used by big business building, but the
new site is much more central and valu
able. The entire sum needed to erect
the temple, $125OGo. has been raised in
cash or provided for in bonds.
Columbia Commandery, No. ., Knights
Templar, held a regular session last even
ing for the comforting of the illustrious
Order of the Red Cross. In his official
circular Eminent Commander Charles +.
Baldwin announced that the Saratoga
trophy Ga grandfathers clock) had been
installed in the asylum. and that its
chimes would be heard at all subsequent
sessions.
The special conclave of the Grand Com
mandery of knights Templar held on Oc-
tOber for the purpose of installing Right
Eminent Sir Harrison Dingman as very
eminent grand captain of the guard of
the Grand Encampment, X. r, is thus
alluded to in the last circular of the sister
commandery Columbia, No. .: 1T was
a notable event In addition to the Grand
Commandery the communicates in this
jurisdiction We're well represented. and
every sir knight was in full Templar uni
form, which afforded one of the most
beautiful appearances ever seen in the
asylum. At the conclusion of the formal
ceremonies of installation, V. f. Sir Har
rison Dingman addressed the Grand Com
mandery, conveying in appropriate terms
his appreciation of the honor conferred.
banquet was then served a which
numerous addresses were made, each con-
Veying congratulations and paying high
tribute to the life and Masonic career of
the IGNORED guest. and wishing him con-
tinued health and many more years of
useful service
The annual inspection and review of the
subordinate communicates of Knights
Templar, which took place on Thursday,
was very successful event. The victory
of Columbia Commandery, No. ., was
cordially appreciated by the fraternity in
general. Two prizes were ava ~ded,
an American flag for the highest per
centage of attendance of resident men,
bers of the Communicates. and the other
a pennant for the greatest proficiency in
drill. The event was one of the leading
features of the Templar year in the capt.
tai city. After the conclusion of the
drill the lines were formed and the sew
eral commentaries returned to the Ma
sonic Temple and were reviewed en- route
by the grand commander of knights
Templar.
At a regular meeting of Mystic Tie
Lodge, No. 1914, F. A. a. NJ, held in it's
temple at Uhrichsville, Ohio. October !,
Stout and unanimously adopted, setting
forth that Brother Simon Wolf now of
Washington, D. c., first saw light in Ma
sonry in this lodge October 80 1851" and
the lodge congratulates Brother Wolf on
the near approach of the fiftieth ami
versary of his initiation. I'm his half
century of character building, wisdom.
strength and beauty are apparent in the
work he has wrought. The structure of
his life is one TO be CONNIE ded
LAS Masons and residents of the COM
munity in which were passed the years
of his youth and young manhood. we find
peculiar pleasure in contemplating
Brother VOLTS distinguished services to
his country and to his neighbor. We feel
that in moral rectitude and earnestness.
and in his unselfsh efforts to aid the poor
and oppressed, the career of Brother
Wolf should be an inspiration to young
men
I'VE wish for Brother Wolf many ad-
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