Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
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A meeting of the high priests. kings
and scribes of the several Royal Arch
Chapters of the District of Columbia
was held at the Hotel Gordon Friday
night, for the purpose Of organizing a
High Priests Association. similar in
character to the Association of Worship
full Masters of the blue lodges. The meet
Ing was called by Grand High Priest E.
st. Clair Thompson, who outlined it's
purpose and gave the movement his Of
fetal Endorsement.
Roe Fulkerson high priest of Mount
Vernon Chapter, No. 3, was elected presi-
dent; w. W. Jermane of Mount Horeb
Chapter, No. Z, vice president. and
Charles F. Roberts of Anacostia Chapter.
No. IL, secretary-treasurer. These. with
w. G. Glenn of Capitol Chapter, No. IL,
and E. NJ. Carter of Columbia Chapter.
No. /, constitute the executive commit
tee
After the meeting the members Of the
association repaired to the banquet hall,
where an elaborate spread had been pre-
pared, and INDUCED in good things ma
terial and vocal, until a late hour.
Announcement is made by Potent@te
Roe Fulkerson of Almas Temple of the
arrangements made for The trip of Almas
Temple Arab Patrol and it's "shouters''
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Paul. Mimi. in July next. A special train
will leave this city direct for St. Paul,
Saturday, July IL, and 80 Shriners have
signified their intention of taking the
trip. The Arab Patrol in full uniform
will of course be the chief members of the
party. They are going with blood in
their eyes and precision in their move
ments to capture the first prize for the
best drilled patrol, which they so mar
rowly missed last year. 1t is predicted
that there will be no slip of the trolley
this time. and that the patrol will be
candidates for brass band and red fire
on their return. For the return trip
three itineraries have been provided The
first will be all rail from ST. Paul home.
and will, according TO the arrangements
provided. take one week: the second is
lakes to Buffalo and home, taking two
weeks, and the third, a very attractive
one. takes tie route to the Yellowstone
Park, thence back to Chicago and by way
OF the great lakes to Buffalo and home
requiring three weeks.
The Imperial Council will be in session
three days. July 13. IA and 10, and dur
ing this time the great drill will take
place.
Mount Vernon Chapter. No. 3. r. A NJ.
with its official line, will pay fraternal
visit to Mount Horeb Chapter. No. I. on
Friday, April 10. for the purpose of con-
ferring the mark masters degree. Later
on Mount Horeb will return the visit and
with Its Incompatible degree .eam confer
degree for Mount Vernon.
High Priest Claude F. Allen is hapny
over the suspicious beginning made by
Mount Horeb Chapter during the present
Masonic year. Many petitions are coming
in. and. to meet the situation. plans are
being made for the usual Mount Horeb
celebrations. No. has never been in bet
ter condition than now.
The announcement is made by Poten-
tate Fulkerson that at the next meeting
of Almas Temple, a. A. Q. n. IA. S.
which will be held on April Fools day
The Feast Day of All Mankind" Sheik
Ivan Way, a distinguished Mohammedan
scholar and poet, who is in this country
to attend a congress of his co-religionists
to be held in May. will be present and de-
liver an address on "Acetism the Con-
queror of Vice" large turnout of the
mobiles is expected.
The regular meeting of Hope Council.
No. I. Independent Order Sons of Jona-
dab, was held Thursday in its hall Lin
coin National Bank building. 7th and d
streets northwest. Worthy Chief j. ].
Spellman presided, and routine business
was transacted. Thomas Fitzgerald,
chairman OF entertainment committee, re-
ported progress and urged those present