Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
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The arrangements for the institution of
the proposed new council Of Royal and Sc
lect Masters are we'll under way, and the
new body is expected to be working this
fall or in early winter. The establishment
Of this council is an important forward step
In the local history OF cryptic Masonry,
which has not been as active here as other
branches OF the great Masonic fraternity.
It is expected to be followed by the insti-
tuition Of third council, and that in turn
by the foundation of Grand Council of
Royal and Select Masters, which will gov
ern the cryptic craft in the District OF Co
lumbia and give new grand body to add
dignity to the new Masonic Temple when
completed.
Among the active participants in the
work of organizing the second council there
may be mentioned e. st. Clair Thompson,
Louis A Dent and w. w. Jermane. who
have all been progressive members Of the
other Masonic bodies Of the capital. The
officers of the council will probably be
mainly drawn from the existing council,
but it's membership will be largely recruited
from the ranks of the capitular Masonry
of the District. The Royal Arch degree is
requisite for a candidate for cryptic hon
ors, and in some Jurisdictions member
must have received the council degrees be-
fore he can apply for the chlVairlc, or
templar, degrees.
Washington Council, No. /. of Royal and
Select Masters, meets the third Monday Of
each month. The body was established in
| 1890. with Harrison Dingman as its first
| thrice illustrious master, and has fourished
| ever since. Its surviving past masters. in
addition to Mr.. Dingman, are William Os-
car Roome Walter B. Pettus, ]. II. Nc
| Intosh Jacobus S. Jones, Claude F. King,
| 70. II. Daniel and r. ODonnell. Perfect
Masonic amity exists between the members
| of the old council and the projectors of the
new one, which will be called Adoniram,
No 2. Cryptic Masonry will soon be play
| ing a much more important part than here
| tofore in Washington.
| Columbia Commandery. No. 2, knights
| Tenplar has arranged for its annual ex-
| cursion to Marshall Hall August 9. The
| members of the commandery are still busily
| the good work done by the drill corps al
| Saratoga Springs. In his most recent Of
| fetal circular Eminent Commander Charles
| E. Baldwin felictated the comma ndery and
| corps as follows: The pilgrimage of Co,
| lumbia Commandery to the thirteth tri
| ennial conclave Of the Grand Encampment
| was occasion successful in every partic.
| u!ar and long to be remembered by
| every one in the party Every detail OF
| the trip worked out as planned, and not al
| accident or unpleasant incident occurred
! 10 mar the pleasures of the trip. The rail
| road facilities were perfect in every detail
| our hotel accommodations We're ample and
| very satisfactory, and the whole program
! was successfully carried out Those VINO
| remained at home missed delightful trip
| Our drill corps covered itself with glory
| and won fame in the competitive drills
| They captured second honors when Was
! very credit able especially considering the
| short time spent in preparation. TINS EVEN
| has extended the fame of our comnandery
| and the boys deserving or ful cfeui'
| for the honor achieved. Thursday was
spent as the guests of Apollo Commandery
No Is, X r, of Troy N. Y. and 1t is dif-
| NJ that day. II was the browning event
Of the entire pilgrimage. The courteous
reception. hearty welcome and lavish hos
pitality cannot be properly described to
gan with an automobile ride and ended
| with a grand reception, banquet and dance
at Masonic Temple in the evening, anG