Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30

teresting and successful events and have
demonstrated the wisdom Of the Grand
Lodge when 1t altered the method OF lodge
visitations by distributing them through
out the year. with spring and fall series.
instead OF crowding them all into the
closing holiday months. The fall series
now SO near an end commenced at Will
liam r. Singleton Lodge. No. 80, October
8. and during the two months there win
have been fifteen subordinate bodies visit
ed. The others were attended earlier
in the year. The fraternity is in good
condition, and the year shows growth In
nearly all the lodges.
The Masonic fraternity suffered a heavy
loss In the decease of the senior grand
master of the district, DR.. r. Bruce DON
honors Monday. DIR. Donaldson was grand
master nearly forty years ago. and was
also the oldest surviving master OF the
oldest lodge in the District--Federal
honor only for a few months-since the
recent death Of Con A. Hall, master in
1S60-61
The dea tn of DR.. Donaldson passes the
Eldred G. Davis. who was grand master
in 1877 and 1873. thirty years ago. He
is also the senior commander OF Wash
ington Commandery Of Knights Tenplar
Past Grand Master Davis has also been
long prominent In the business and offlcial
life Of the District
Mount Horeb Chapter, No. Z. II. A. NJ.
celebrated its thirty fifth anniversary
at the last regular conclave. The Royal
Arch degree was conferred on q team
Of candidates. and after the initiatory
ceremony refreshments were served.
followed by speeches. Mount Horeb
Chapter has a long. interesting history,
officers some OF the most eminent Ma
sons of Washington: It's first high
priest was the late William H. Single
ton, long secretary OF the Grand Lodge.
in the chair Of the chapter were Grand
High Priest George Harold Walker and
Past Grand High Priest Robert Ar
mour' Capt. Armor is the only living
member of the chapter to have been
There are 13 living past high priests of
the chapter, who, with their terms Of
service in the chair, are as follows
ris, 1857; Robert Armour (past grand
high priest and present treasurer Of
the chapter), 1888; r. E. Fugitt, 1891;
Aaron II. Bell (now Of California;.
1897 De sIn, T. Wasng ,ss$ fieiaes
1894; Joseph X. Potter. 1900; Charles
S. Hyer, 1902: Stuart M. Leitzell. 1908;
Joseph w. Zimmerman, 1904; John A.
Tauberschmidt. 1905; Leslie Cramer.
H Landvoigt. high priest: Claude J.
Allen, king; william w. Jermane.
scribe; Fielder l. Hunter. secretary;
Robert Armour, treasurer; William A.
Philip M. Ashford. Rae: Jacob w.
Collins, NJ Sd vail; Gustav W. Wiegand.
NJ. I'd vail; Theodore 7. Moore, NJ. LIST
vail and John K. Betker. sentinel.
busy Masonic year as high priest. wor-
shipful master and president of the
Association of worshipful Masters.
One hundred and fifty persons attended
the banquet the tables filling the room
and every seat at the tables being taken.
High Priest Langvoigt presided as toast
master. There were remarks by Claude
F. King. grand high priest: p. st. Clair
Thompson. deputy grand high priest: A.
ers, jr., grand master Of the first veil:
NJ. D. Null. grand principal sojourner.
and N. E. Vowles and w. w. Jermane.
representing Mount Horeb Chapter. Mr..
Jermane's remarks bringing the exercises
to q close 1t was the best meeting Mount
Horeb has had during the present capitu-
lar year. The degree was conferred BY
King Claude Allen.
At its last regular meeting Mizpah
Chapter, No 8, of the Eastern Star, well
coined Worthy Grand Matron Clara E.
Ball, Worthy Grand Patron J. ]: Faber
and the other officers Of the Grand Chap
ter. o. E. S.. to Georgetown on the occa-
sion Of their grand visitation. One OF
the largest audiences OF the season was
present Masonic Hall was decorated
with fall flowers and American flags.
Flattering reports upon the work OF the
chapter were made by Grand Treasurer
Mrs. A. D. Ruggles and Acting Secretary
Mrs Elizabeth Schneider. These were
followed with favorable comment by the
worthy grand matron and the worthy
grand patron. During the evening the
following program was rende RED: vocal
solo. Mrs. Nellie Plumley. Naomi CHAP
ter; remarks, Mr.. 8. A. Potter, Mizpah
Chapter; recitation. Mrs. Mary Frey, Ruth
Chapter; remarks, Mrs. Helen Barnard,
Mizpah Chapter; vocal solo. Mr. Neaie.
Brookland Chapter; re marks. Mrs Lille
Hunt; Mizpah Chapter. The worthy grand
'matron. the worthy grand patron and
the associated grand matron, Mrs. Julia
Streater. were each the recipients OF
handsome presents from Mizpah Chapter.
At the close Of the meeting the many
persons present proceeded to the BAN
quet hall. where a light supper was en-
joysd The officers Of Mizpah Chapter
are: Mrs. Jennie Darcy, worthy matron;
Mr.. John c. Proctor. worthy patron; Mrs.
Carrie Fnler' associated marron n MISE
Wagner. treasurer; Mrs. Maud Proctor,
conductress; Mrs. Roberta Sebastian. as
sociate conductress; Mrs Edith Potter.
marshal: Mrs. Lena Lewis. chaplain; Miss
day. Adah; Mrs. Mamie Youse. Ruth; Miss
Parnaelia Ish Esther: Mrs. p. P. Was
sung Martha; Mrs. Helen Barnard,
Electa.
Agreeable to it's custom, inaugurated
some time ago, Columbia Chapter, No. L.
r. A. M, held special convention at the
temple on Wednesday evening last. when
the Royal Arch degree was conferred upon
a team by past high priests. Naturally
there was a large attendance, which in
cluded many OF high degree masonry
The stations were filled by the following
high priests as indicated: W. Ivanhoe
Jochum. high priest; Alexander Grant.
king; Bennett A. Allen. scribe: E. st.
Clair Thompson, captain OF the host;
Harry u. Strong. f., principal so3ourner;
Thomas F. Herring. royal arch captain;
Charles w. Otis. third veil: Charles B.
Matthews, second veil; s. Edwin Tomlin-
son, first veil. Upon the conclusion Of the
work the assemblage repaired to the BAN
quet room. where an excellent collation.
was served. Companion Carter acted as
t6astmaster, and the following were
called upon and delivered addresses: p. G.
H. p Alex. Mckenzie. P. g. II. P. George
Ober p G. H. p. Henry X. Simpson and
P G. Fl. P. Hamilton Smith. The speak
ers paid high compliment to the officers
who conferred the degree, and congratu-
lated old Columbia Chapter for the uni
form fervency of zeal and good work in
the chapter.