Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
|(AMONG THE. !.
IAFRATEpNlTlES.

brated Washingtons birthday anniversary
with a large and successful ceremonial at
| National Rifles Armory last evening. This
is a departure from precedent by the tenn
pie and was inaugurated by the new po-
| tentate, Frank A. Sebring. who substituted
this day for St Patrick's day.
The ritualistic work was admirably exc
cuted by the new divan Of Almas Tempe,
the rendition by Terence v. Powderly as
Keeper of the Exalted Pass being a
feature. This was the post long held by
the late Edwin B. Hay. AL the officers
were In form, and the work of Potentate
Sebring was especially good.
A feature of the initiation Of the class of
noyices was the Induction of Senator Dick
of Ohio. and the Ohio senator got his
| moneys worth and more, too There were
| twenty-four candidates, and following the
| ceremonial a fine banquet was spread in the
lower hall of the armory. which was par
taken of by over 100 Masons from all sec
lions of the United States and many rep
| resentatives of leading temples in other
cities. The largest delegation came from
Philadelphia, headed by Past Potentate
| Harry H. F. Heist.
The roasting of Senator Dick was by a
special committee of Almas nobility, aided
and to some considerable extent guided by
| Edgar c.. snyder of Tansier Temple,
| Omaha. The senator was also presented
with a fez on behalf of AL Koran Temple
| of Cleveland, Ohio, and jewel in the name
of Syrian Temple of Cincinnati. These
presentations were made by Past Imperial
| Potentate Harrison Dingman.
In addition to Senator Dick. the speak
ers were Senator Burnham of New Hamp-
shire. A. B. Hayes, solicitor of internal
revenue; Representative F. B. Fulkerson
of Missouri, Charles FrazZee of San Fran
| cisco and Representative Adamson OF
Georgia.
Potentate Sebrings assistants in making
a success of the traditional feast were Roe
| EnlkprSOn chief A.
tant rabban: Alexander Grant. high priest
and prophet; John A. Ellinger, oriental
guide: H, L. MeNulty. first ceremonia,
Robert F. Mentzel, captain of the guard.
The Arab patrol of the temple. under
| command of Capt. Gibson, made great hit
by appearing in the continental uniform of
the Minute Men and giving an excellent
drill.
In the circular announcing the Washing
ton birthday anniversary session of Almas
| Temple of the Shrine, Potentate Sebring
said: DO not seek for things to condemn
on the part of the potentate, but rather
look for few things to commend. can
| only hope but still do not expect, to please
the entire nobility, for if that were pos
| sible 1 fear that l should be called to pre-
| side over the unseen temple. Let har-
mony and true nobility prevail within our
| oasis. Let us work for the advancement
| of Almas, keeping it on the high plane she
has attained and higher if possible. and
make it the brightest star in the temples
|
| The joint committee from Boumi and
| Almas for the pilgrimage to Los Angeles
| to attend the thirtythird annual session
| of the Imperial Council has arranged the
| details of the trip. The train leaves Wash
| ington, via the Baltimore and Ohio. Satur-
day, April 81, at pm, reaching Los An
| geies May ), 2:3O noon.
| The Grand Lodge. knights of Pythias,
! closed it's annual convention Thursday
evening at Pythian Temple. The session
cP,11 hoVy 1<nyVins nr,a and
| legislation of Importance was transacted,
| while propositions were presented for con-
! sideration next year, Cooking to an alter
| alton in the form of representation in the
Grand Lodge. The body concluded its
| labors in evenings less time than in
some other years, and at the end OF the
| closing session "Auld Lang Syne' was
! sung by the grand representatives present.
| The following was the statistical sum-
| mary by the grand keeper Of records and
seals for the Grand Lodge year: Number
| of lodges. December 81 1905, 10: instituted
during the year, o; total 10. Deduction
! By consolidation. Superior. No. p. and
Justus H. Rathbone, No; %, 1; number
| of Observation-Disclosures of members. De-
cember 81. 1905. 1,613; initiated during
the year, Isl; reinstated, -; admitted by
| card 8; total. 1,7S5. Deductions-Sus-
| pended. 95: withdrawn, 10; died, Al; total,
| 155. Number of members, December 81,
1906, 1880
| OF the present membership Grand Keeper
| of Records and Seals Gasson says: Owing
| to the great amount of sickness and large
| death list among the members the finan-
| cial standing of some of the lodges shows a
/ decrease. While this is to be regretted,
| the Pythian fidelity with which our sick
| and distressed brothers were looked after
| is to be commended. In this noble work
! leads having paid out for sick and funeral
| benefits, Stops. They are, entitled to our
| highest respect. for by their action they
| have sown seeds that will rebound to the
l hnn of
! friendship that is present in the darkest
| night of adversely as well as In the sun
| light Of prosperity. Notwithstanding this
| heavy drain all the lodges are on a sound
| basis
| Mr.. Gasson added: I'm compliance with
| the request of the grand chancellor of the
! domain of Massachusetts, I remind the
| brothers of the meeting of the Supreme
| Lodge in Boston next year, apd In the
| near future 1 would recommend that the
members organize Boston clubs in their
! lodges with the view if possible. of secur-
| ing a prize for lodge membership, which
1 has been promised. The Uniform Rank COM
| panies should be entered for the contest for
| a prize or prizes. The committee promises
| a continuous entertainment for the ladies,
| and the biggest clam bake on record
| Commander John A. Meyer of Columbia
Commandery has named Past Commanders
| Harry F. Riley and j. Harry Cunningham
members of the Masonic fair board of man
| ayers. Members of the commandery held
an informal meeting to discuss Masonic
fair matters on Tuesday evening in the
| library of Masonic Temple. Frank E. Glib
son is chairman of Columbia Commanders
| Masonic fair committee.
| The ladies' committee of Columbia Com
mandery. which is cooperating with the
| commandery relative to the approaching
! Masonic fair, is differed as follows: Mrs.
| John F. Gibson chairman; Mrs Oscar H.
/ .Coumbe, vice chairman: Mrs. John W.
Campbell secretary, and Mrs. John ]. Craw-
! ford, treasurer.
| Among the distinguished guests at last
! nights Shrine meeting was Alfred N. Dali
rymple. formerly of this city, but now of
| Newark, N. ]. Mr. Dalrymple Is assistant
| chief rabban Of the temple at Newark.
| York Lodge, No. 40, F. A. A. NJ Of
| Grand Rapids, Mich issues a monthly bull.
F, letin containing news notes and fraternal
| comment. In the latest issue the following
| statement Of interest to Westinghouse is
| made:
| Brother William Alden Smith was de-
-! clared unanimously elected United States
| senator from Michigan. Upon his return
| Brother Smith was met at the station by a
| large number of his fellow-t ownsmen and
| o. he