Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19

| master of Hope Lodge, No. 20, died Sep
| tember 10. 1907: John II. Meiners. past
master Arminius Lodge. No. Is. died April
King David Lodge, No. %. died. May "
| 1907.
Future Masonic Temple.
The Masonic fair of 1907 was thus re-
viewed: The third fair given by the
fraternity under the auspices of the New
Masonic Temple Association was held in
Convention Hall. April Is to May 1. in
elusive. Brethren Of well known business
energy and ability were chosen to man
age and conduct the same. Among these
were Brother B. F. Smith, president; Past
Grand Master Lurtin B. CHM. first vice
president; Brother Jacobus S. Jones, sec
ond vice president: Brother Frank A. .Seb-
ring. third vice president; Brother Frank
r. Underwood general secretary: Past
Grand Master James A. Sample, treas
urer, and Past Grand Master Harry
Stamford, director general Upon the
| invitation of President Smith was pres
ent with the other officers of the GRAND
Lodge on the opening night of the fair
The President of the United States showed
his deep interest in the success of the
falr In very substantial way, and at his
office in the White House touched the
golden key which closed an electric cur
rent with Convention Hall, thereby food
ing that great auditorium with light.
The auditing committee has not
completed its work, but from advance
information it is believed that about $54,-
600 will be realized
Need Of New Structure.
at has been my effort during the past
| year. continued the grand master Ito
keep constantly before the craft the ne
| cessity OF standing with united front.
and of putting forth earnest effort to
| assist In every possible way the erection
of Masonic Temple commensurate with
| the needs and necessities Of the frater-
nifty; and which would in no wise suffer
by comparison with other magnificent
of last June we laid the corner stone
of such temple; and after many months
of hard labor suitable foundation has
been erected upon which the superstruc-
| ture will speedily arise. We must be
prepared to enter our new home as soon
as 1t Is completed. The old temple is
no longer suitable or large enough TO-
our purpose. Let us not hesitate in max
ing every preparation for q change in
quarters, and let us give of our time
and means that In due time we may own
our temple and cease to be tenants as we
are now
Accompanying the grand masters report
was letter from President J. Henry
Small of the Masonic Temple Association!
saying that the greatest enthusiasm con-
tinues to be shown In the temple move
ment, the affairs of the association are
in fine condition and work is progressing
rapidly: The president also submitted a
gratifying statement Of the fiscal status
of the temple project.
Application for Charter
During his term the grand master re-
ceived a petition from eighty-two master
Masons Of this and other Jurisdictions,
praying for a dispensation to form
new lodge in the District of Columbia to
be known as Temple Lodge naming
Thomas c. Noyes of King Solomon
Lodge, No. 81. as master; Louis C. Will
son. past master of Acacia Lodge, No.
IL, as senior warden. and John Paul Ear
nest of Hiram Lodge, No. 10. as Junior
warden. The petition was unanimously
recommended by Harmony Lodge, No. II.
The grand master said:
Attached to the petition was a list of
names of twenty-six brethren of high
standing in the fraternity, who, desiring
to assist an excellent project. signified
their intention Of becoming honorary con-
tributing members upon the granting of
the charter. Seven Of these brethren
are past grand masters eleven are past
masters, five are now In the line of OH
GERS Of the Grand Lodge, and three were
masters Of lodges at that time. Realiz-
ing that the signers Of the petition COM
Ing from nearly every lodge in this juris-
diction were brethren Of high standing
in their lodges and the community, know
ing that their object was largely in the
new Masonic temple with immediate oc-
cupancy of the same upon its compile
ton, believing that the interests of the
craft would be promoted benefited and
strengthened by the establishment of an
other strong and healthy lodge in this
Jurisdiction, and having the utmost con-
fidence in the integrity, zeal and ability
OF the petitioners and in the brethren
named as officers, l granted the dispen-
sation as requested. The new lodge
held it's first communication October IA.
accompanied by other officers of the
Grand Lodge I attended this commune
cation. as l have several others, and was
very much impressed with the carriage
and dignity of the officers. the manner
in which they performed their work In
opening and closing and the care with
which they conducted the business of the
lodge. The hearty. honest welcome and
whole-souled hospitality extended to all
visitors was the same as obtains in all
regular lodges in our jurisdiction. The
dispensation Is made returnable at this
communication, and the petition of the
lodge for charter is now in the hands
of the grand secretary. 1 hope 1t will
be the pleasure of the Grand Lodge to
grant the charter. having no doubt that
II Will be we'll bestowed and properly ap-
precisted, and that one of the best lodges
In this jurisdiction will be the result
his thanks for the confidence bestowed
and kindness extended him by the Grand
Lodge and its members, and made COM
plimentary allusion to the assistance rem
dered by the grand secretary.
charter was granted to Temple
Lodge, No. 80. which has been working
under dispensation and announcement
was made that the lodge will be regularly
constituted the evening of December 20.
Grand Secretary's Report.
The annual report Of Grand Secretary
Arvine w. Johnston showed that twenty
five of the twenty-seven lodges showed a
net gain running from three to thirty
nine. two lodges showed a net loss
amounting to four. The total member
ship of the jurisdiction at the close of the
year. September 30, 1906, was 1899. Dur
ing the year 534 were initiated, $40 pass
ed. SAL raised, Is affiliated and 81 rein
stated. making the total gain 677. There
were 70 withdrawal 14S deaths, so drop
ped for non-payment of dues and one sus-
pended U. NJ. c., making the total men,
bership September 30, 1907. 1893, a net
gain of 1854 for the year. The balance Of
cash on hand September 80, 1906, was
$40, 1894; received during the year,
$75. 1872 5. making a total to be accounted
for of $104, $500. There was expended
during the year $66.971.93, leaving a bal
ance on hand September 30, 1907, of
s37, 40316, an increase in cash over last
year of $S,220.12. The amount expended
for relief was 1857 OF. which is $799 SO in
excess of that expended last year. There
has been an increase in assets Of s17.957 .03.