Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24

| It's history that II was nlleQ with OQQ Eel
| lows in a closed lodge session.
! The degree staff Of Federal City Lodge
| exemplited the degrees in a very impressive
| manner, fully sustaining its reputation in
| the estimation Of its friends as the chief
| prize winner of this section of the country,
| If not of the United States.
| At the conclusion of the second degree
Grand Master A. R.Vermillion delivered the
| awarded. into the keeping of Federal City
| Lodge. In taking possession of the coveted
| prize F. A. Royse. noble grand of the lodge,
| expressed the qualification Of his fellow
| members. and intimated that the lodge
| wishing to hold 1t next year had better be-
gin to prepare for a spirited contest
| Canton Washington, No I, Patriarchs
| Militant, under command of Capt. c. D.
| Shackelford, acted as escort to Federal
| City Lodge. and made magnificent ap-
| pearance.
Among the grand officers present, in addi-
ton to the grand master, were Grand War
| den r. A. Ford, Grand Marshal D. A. Du-
gan, Grand Conductor DIV Chisholm, Grand
| Guardian T. J.. Gates. Grand Secretary Jo-
| seph l. Porter. Grand Treasurer J. A. B.
| Espey, Grand Representatives John 1.
Brown and James II. Crew. The Masonic
| fraternity was ably represented by the
| worthy grand master of this jurisdiction.
| Doctor F. T. Woodman, who is a member
| of Friendship Lodge of Odd Fellows. The
/ cast in each degree was as follows: First
| degree. J. H. Wood, s.. E. F. Higgins, G.
! H. Eakle. attendants; W. F. Dement, D.
h W. WEBER, d. j. W. SKINNER, L., " "
Chisholm. captain of guards: P. K. Pen
nington, G. G. Wilson. F. E. Legros w.
H. Singleton. E. E. Munsey, Emil Hem
minghoeffer. ]. c. Sheets, G. T. Gregory,
! S. Barger. supporters; D: c. Cook V. g.;
| J. D. Crenshaw, L. A. Snouffer, support
| ers; c. l.. Dalrymple. p c.; H. O'Donnell,
W: J. A. Chisholm. I. G.
w. G. Lang. Emil Hemminghoeffer sup
porters: d. c. Cook. ". G.; F. E. Legros.
II. O'Donnell supporters; H Clarke. con-:
J: T: Cam assistant con-: F; A; Royse I.
Charles Garrels. G. S.; H. w. Weber. H;
P. K. Pennington. c. L. Dalrymple. lead
ers: s. N. Mallory G. H. Eakle. G: T.
Gregory. Tunis Hicks. E. F. Higgins. ]. c.
Sheets. NJ. w. Bonini, w. H. Singleton.
dramatic work: G. ]. Weber. pianist: E. B.
Russ. electrician: S. n. Mallory. property
man: Past Grand Master j. H. Wood de-
gree director.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine has
some veteran officers in it's service. The
temple recently attained its majority. and
during its twenty-one years of existence
has had only four recorders-H. H. Hazard.
John H. Olcott, George H. Walker and
Harrison Dingman. The late George H.
Walker served eleven years. and the pres
ent recorder Harrison Dingman. is now in
his fifth year. Mr.. Walker had the office
holding record in the body of which he was
practically the founder. He was assistant
potentate four years. and recorder eleven
years. In addition. he was an imperial rep
resentative almost from the day of the
founda ton of the temple. OF the treas
urers the late E. II. Chamberlain served
nine years, and the present treasurer, ALI
son Nailor, Is now in his sixth year as
guardian of the money chest. OF the pres
ent officers of Almas Temple Harrison
Dingman has had the longest record. He
was high priest and prophet two years and
pOtentate four years, and is in his fifth
year as recorder-a total of eleven years.
In addition, he several times elected
imperial representative, and has been at
the head of the Mystic Shriners of the
world. since which time he has been an
imperial representative for life.
During its existence AlmaS Temple has
had only fourteen potentates, follows:
NJ. W. Bayliss and G. w. Pratt, each for
six months: G. H. Walker. four years: F.
G. Alexander, one year; Leonard c. Wood.
year; Harrison Dingman, four years;
Harry Stamford, two years; Frank Fl.
Thomas. two years; Frank X Raymond
two years; William F. GUIDE, one year;
Fred w. Behrens, one year; Carter B.
Keene. one year; Jacobus S. Jones. one
year; Frank A. Sebring, now in service.
Almas Temple has one Of the smallest
lists of honorary members of any temple
in the country, but it includes some very
prominent members of the fez-wearing
fraternity. The honorary members are as
follows:
Joseph B. Eakins, Mecca Temple; Charles
T. Griffith. Mecca Temple: James McGee.
Mecca Temple; George w. Millar. Mecca
Temple; David F. Pennington. Boumi Tenn
pie; Thomas F. Walsh, Ell Jebel Temple:
Dr. J. W. Chamberlin, Osman Temple;
John G. Boobah, Osman Temple. Mecca
Temple is located in New York. Boumi in
Baltimore, FL Jebel in Denver and Osman
in St. Paul.
The list of life members is also small
one, being but seven names long. as follows:
Gulford P. Morell. Fred G. Alexander.
Charles H. Fowler. Albert T: Coumbe. Ar
chile E. Burkin. Frank L. NJ Smith,
M. D., and John ]. Costinett.
Amity Lodge. No. p, 1. o. o. F., conferred
the third degree on two candidates Tues
the third since January l and one admitted
by card Fourteen members from Metropo-
lis. No. g. paid Amity fraternaf visit. and
after the degree was conferred several very
interesting speeches were made by visiting
brothers. Those present from Metropolis
were Past Grand M. Bradfield. Past Grand
r. T. Pumphrey. Past Grand Thompson,
Past Grand Fowler. Past Grand Harries.
Messrs J. A. Bostick. noble grand: Meeks
warden, and Tweedale, Nation. Menneffe.
Shorey and Mcfarland.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Dramatic Order
Knights Of Khomassan. social associate
order of the knights of Pythias in this
domain, has received very cordial invita-
ton to attend the institution Of BENZ Mora
Temple, No. 133, at Richmond. Va, on the
Sd of April. Inc lnVitauon was CONSIDERED
and accepted at a special meeting of the
temple last Monday. Much enthusiasm was
evidenced and large number of the men,
bers Of Ascalon expressed the desire to go.
The party will leave here at 3:45 pm April
3 over the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railway, arriving In Richmond at
TIE p.m.s where 1t will be met by the
Richmond party and the members of Suez
Temple of Charlotte. N. c., which will have
charge of the work. Another special meet
ing of Ascalon Temple will be held April l
to complete plans for this outing.
Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2, B. P. o. E., is
putting forth every possible effort to make
the approaching fOrty-third annual session
of the Grand Lodge of Elks in the city of
Brotherly Love, the "high-water mark of
Elkdom." 1t certainly win not be the fault
of the antlered Philadelphians II cenven-
ton week. July Is to 20. inclusive. will not
be one Of the largest events In the history