Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21

great" The grand secretary recorder has
plenty of work ahead. The third regular
stated communication of the Grand Lodge
Will be held next week, and there Is more
business in sight for the near future, the
subordinate bodies of the Grand Lodge have
practically completed their official years,
and there is also work for the Grand Chap
ter and Grand Commandery for him 10 look
forward to. The grand secretary has been
in office ever since the demise of the la
mented William r. Singleton, of whom he
was several years the efficient assistant.
Mr.. Johnson is paste master of Harmony
Lodge, No. II QS94); past high priest OF
Columbia Chapter, No. l 1888; past COM
mander of Orient Commandery, No. 8,
Knights Tempar, and fraternal foreign)
correspondent for the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter. In his work at Masonic head
quarters Mr.. Johnston has competent and
courteous assistant in librarian Arnlat
Stoddard
The seventh biennial convention of the
Masonic Relief Association of the United
States and Canada, was held at the Scot
fish Rite Cathedral, Louisville, Ky, Sep
TENDER - to A. inclusive. The represent
atives present from the District We're Past
Grand Masters Lurtln r. CHM, president
of the Masonic board of relief; L. Cabell
Williamson, Past Master William Mehn,
Takoma Lodge. No. o. and Past Master
Frank B. Curtis of Columbia Lodge, No. g.
The address of welcome was delivered on
the opening day by Robert w. Bingham,
by Charles T. Sturm, president of the asso-
citation. The welcome on behalf of the
Masons of Kentucky was made by Deputy
Grand Master Henry P. Barrett of Ken
lucky, and was responded to by Past Grand
Master Lurton r. CHM of the District of
Columbia. The second day of the conven-
ton was devoted to business routine and
a visit to the Masonic Home, supper be-
ing taken with the children. In the even
ing an entertainment was given by the
home children in the chapel.
The final day was devoted to the election
of officers, resulting In Past Master CHM
being elected first vice president of the
ISOLATION. Past Master William Mehn was
appointed one of the tellers of the election.
Past Grand Master Williamson was APP
pointed chairman of the committee on the
Presidents address. At the conclusion of
the session an automobile party was made
up and all of the visitors to the conven-
ton visited the various parks of Louisville.
The entire delegation in a special train
visited the great Mammoth Caves of Ken
lucky on September IA, returning to Louis
Vile that night. The members of the local
fraternity who were in attendance at the
convention were delighted with the hospi-
tally of the southern town, and return
prouder of their utilization with the Masonic
fraternity
The regular stated communication of Ia
koma Lodge, No. o. F. A. A. NJ, will be
held next Tuesday night, on which occa-
sion the Master Masons degree will be con-
man is expected to be present together
with q large delegation from the various
lodges from the city. The degree will be
conferred by Senior Warden Alfred d.
Smith, who has been acting master of the
lodge for several months past. At the
regular stated communication held two
weeks ago the Master Mason's degree
vas conferred Past Master ter William .dl
two weeks visit Acting Junior Stew
ard Howard Fisk and Capt. w. w.
Cookson, who were at Camp Perry. Ohio.
during the national rifle matches, have
returned to the city. Senior Warden AL
fred D. Smith has returned from a visit
to jamestown. While there he visited Mas
ter Charles E. Thatcher of Takoma Lodge,
who is detailed at the exposition in the in
terest of the government. Acting Junior
Warden Hervey s.. knight has returned
from an extended cruise in Chesapeake
bay and the lower Potomac.
Electa Chapter, No 2, Order OF the East
ern Star resumed its sessions after the
summer recess Tuesday evening in the
Masonic Hall, Anacostia. Mrs. Elizabeth
GUIDE, the worthy matron, and Charles F.
Roberts the worthy patron, were in their
respective chairs. The initiatory degree
was conducted. Worthy Patron Roberts
rendered a solo. refreshments followed the
business meeting.
1t was genuinely great time that the
mobiles of Almas Temple and their ladies
had on the excursion to jamestown. 1t
was a short, swift and sweet occasion. and.
although the members of the party came
home at the beginning of the week tired
out, and are somewhat tired yet, they have
not quit talking about II, and are not likely
to do so until the herds come winding Ger
the lea" The party, commanded by Illus
trious Potentate Francis A. Sebring. and
numbering something over two hundred,
half of whom were ladies, started on the
steamer Norfolk at $50 pm. After a thor
oughly enjoyable ride down the Potomac it
arrived at the exposition at 7:30 a. m. Satur-
day, and proceeded at once to the con-
venient quarters which had been arranged
by Potentate Sebring at the Pine Beach
Hotel. The accommoda lions and cuisine
were pronounced eminently satisfactory
rare thing in these exposition days-and
after breakfast the fez wearers and their
fezesses started out TO do the exposition.
and what they did to 1t was more than
plenty. They visited all the buildings, took
two long trips along the Towpath. witnessed
the dedication of the government pier by
the War Department officials and rounded
up with the Pain fireworks exhibition In
the evening. Incidentally. they gave the
hotels three strong meal-tlcket touches. BY
II o'clock in the evening the party was
tr,rlv tied ard hanpv when THO Stcer'e,
jamestown left her pier for the return trip