Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

the committee on the Edwin B. Hay me-
mortal fund. made his report upon the
moneys collected. The work of Mr.. Evans
has been much commended The sum
raised, all in individual contributions of
81 each. aggregated nearly $500.
The membership of Almas Temple is
nearing the 1850 mark and, considering
the limited dimensions and the population
the most densely inhabited OF all the GASES
of the imperial Jurisdiction There were
several visitors present from other tenn
pies and also a number of Washington
mobiles now resident in other jurisdictions.
AlInas Temple will next give its atten-
ton to the proposed pilgrimage to the
Hagerstown fair, which will occur October
10. and after that to the next regular cere-
monial October 81
Several of the visitors to Almas had just
returned from the great initiatory cere-
monial given by Medinah Temple. at Chi
cago. in honor of Frank C. Roundy, the
newly-elected imperial potential, VINO is
member of that temple. The ceremonial
was held in the Chicago Coliseum, and the
attendance exceeded GOO mobiles one of the
largest gatherings of Shriners ever held.
There were 1OS7 candidates in the. class.
Medinah Temple now has about 1900
more members than Mecca Temple Of New
York, It's closest rival, and the oldest in
existence.
The acquisition of new members melted
Medinah Temple about $4,000. making it
the weaithiest in the world.
the record for the greatest number of
Shriners initiated at one time. This was
on June q, when 36S members We're taken
in.
Potomac Commandery. No. 3. Knights
Templar has organized a Chicago club
for the triennial conclave of 1910. This
is early action, for the echoes of the con-
clave Of the present year are still within
hearing. Past Commander Lindsey is
president and Past Commander J. E. Wag-
ner secratary-:reasurcr. The conmandery
held a stated conclave Wednesday evening.
In his past official circular, Eminent Com
n:ander r. w. Kirkh6m of Potomac Com
mandery, No. 3, *. T., pays the following
tribute to the late Past Grand Commander
James +. r. Appleby. who was buried at
Oak Hill cemetery last Sunday: Words
fail to even approximate the Bereavement
OF the commandery in the death Of her sin
cerely loved fTater.- He was a true and
valiant knight. Enthusiastic and energetic
in Templar work, to which he devoted SO
mucn of his valuable time and services, he
has left his mark upon every stone of our
fabric. and it Will be long indeed before his
name will cease to be Our lips, while
death only will efface him frcm our men,
Dry The city has lost most excellent cit
izen, his professional fraternity a valued
brother; but the loss to the community in
which he resided, and to whose Ills hes so
kindly and lovingly administered during a
Icing and active life, seems irreparab.e
Genial and whole-souled, liberal almost 10 a
fault, hearty equally in his likes ard dis
likes. he possessed above all, those sterling
qualities which only can make the true
man-integrity and honor unsul.ied.
Loving Masonry in general. his natural
tastes betrayed themselves in his fondness
for Templa risn; and this comma ndery owes
largely to his foresight. active participation
loyalty and devotion. the place II occupi 3
| in this juris LECTION by reason of the excel
lency of its work. A wise counsellor in all
of its affairs, he left nothing honorable u1.-
done to insure it's prosperity.
DIR. .Appleby was past master of Whiting
Lodge, No. p; past excellent high priest of