Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08

August 1I-De Mo,ay Mount
ed) Commandery;
August 12-washineton Com
| mandery. No. 1..Not bullet'd
Chairman Louis c. Wilson of the temple
housewarming general committee an
nounces there will be a meeting of that
committee, consisting of the representa-
lives from all the Masonic bodies. at Ma
tional Rifles Armory. Tuesday evening,
August IL, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of
submitting the tentative plans for the
!lousewarming at the new Masonic Tenn
pie, from September % to October 10.
which have been agreed upon by the ex-
ecutive committee, and details of which
have already been published in The Star.
Before these plans can be put in opera
tion," said Mr.. Wilson, ''it will be neces1
sary to secure the approval of the general
committee. whose will, of course. in all
matters pertaining to the houseWarming
celebration is law.
THE committee on stock subscriptions.
old and new. report gratifying progress"
said Mr.. Wilson, land we hope we shall
be able to report such progress September
% that the housewarming will take the
form of a great jubilee of rejoicing. We
are meeting with cordial co-opera ton on
all Sides and many have been the ex-
pressioEs of approval we have had as to
the form of the celebration recommended
by the executive committee
Naval Lodge, No. 4; Washington Naval
Chapter. No. 6. and Columbia Command
cry. No. y. X. T.. united in paying the
last sad rites to William A. Henderson, a
highly aSteane0 member OF those hOOieS
whose funeral took place yesterday after
noon from his late residence. 1913 G street
southeast. The templar services were
conducted at the residence. following serv-
ices by Rev. E. Hez Sven, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church. and the Masonic
services were closed with the blue lodge
rites at Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Henderson was well known and
the District. but to members of the
Masonic fraternity he was doubly en-
deared by his many acts of unostentatious
charity and generous self-sacriflce Com
mander SWEET of Columbia Commandery
declared He was one of the best men
and truest Masons have ever known
Frank Steel master of st. John
Lodge No. II. is still prospecting in
Utah, where he has been for some time
past
Columbia Comma ndery. No. 3 X. T.,
has called off for a month.
Chairman Wilson of the hOuSewarming
general committee has been advised by
the Masonic Temple Association that
none of the lodge rooms can be made
available for hOuseWarming purposes be-
cause most of the bodies will have moved
into the new temple prior to September
g. but the large auditoriums. halls and
unoccupied rooms Will, it is believed, fur
nish ample space for the celebration. the
only curtailment being in the side shows.
The next Shrine meeting will be held
September 30. when Potentate FUlkerson
promises an exceptionally grand reunion,
following the summer recess.
1t has been decided by the board of
managers of the Royal Arch Chapter
rooms not to purchase new furniture on
moving into the new temple. The present
furniture, it is stated. is hand-carved wal
nut. and can be put in a condition as
good as new for less than half the money
it will require to purchase new furniture
anything like as handsome.
Secretary Frank Underwood of the gen
eral housewarmng committee has opened
headquarters at room 30, Colorado build
ing and is ready for business.
Mount Vernon Chapter. No. 3. has called
| OIL lot Tie IlOHll VI August 1tS lOEty
fifth anniversary will be celebrated in
elaborate style November g." says High
Priest Fulkerson. land a grand banquet
will be the least of the attractions at
| that time
| senior warden of Hiram Lodge, No. 10.
| have been advised of the death Of his
| father at Harrisburg. Pa. Monday night.
| The interment took place at Hummels-
town, Pa, Thursday.
The stated communication of Osiris
| Lodge. No. 26 was rendered exceptionally
| plea SAINT by an incident in which Treasu-
| rer William T. Fitzgerald took an impor-
| tant part, although he was unable to be
| present. 1t was the presentation to the
| lodge of a handsome gavel made of Cali
fOrnia woods, which had been gathered
| by Mr. Fitzgerald from his estates there.
| to replace the one that Is said to have
| been broken by Master Lewis during the
| discussion of recent changes in the lodge
of Sequoia wood. the handle of Manza-
nita wood, and both are handsomely
carved.
| Col Tom Melton. at the last stated con-
vocation of Mount HOreb Chapter. No. T.
Friday evening. delivered a brief address
on Money and Its Uses" In the course
| of his address Col Melton recOunted sew
eral exciting hOld-upS In which he had
| figured during his eventful career one of
them by a woman bandit In COwtown
Gulch. AriZ.
Fielder Hunter. secretary of Mount Ho-
reb Royal Arch Chapter, is spending a
| part of his vacation at Atlantic City.
| where he is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Newberry Fitzmullin. He will later go to
| the Rangeey Lakes in Maine for a short
stay.
Officers OF Camp No. ). Patriotic Order
OF Americans. for the ensuing term were
| installed last Thursday night by the dis
| trict president, Mrs Katie d. Boyd as
| sisted by the past president. Mrs. B.
Clarke. and the assistant vice president,
Mr. c. Cussler. of Camp No. -.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
| Past President Mrs. James E. Thomas
presented the district president. Mrs. Ka-
tie D. Boyd. on behalf of Camp No 3.
| with a ported evergreen in token of the
est eem i'm which she is held in the camp.
The district president responded in terms
expressive OF her appreciation. The presI-
| dent. MRS M. p. Ball, was presented with
| a handbag and the past assistant vice
president. Mrs Eva Raba. with bouquet
of fine flowers. each making an appro-
pirate response. After adjournment re-
fresl,ments were served.
| The officers Of Camp No. are: Presi-
dent. Mrs. NJ. p Ball; past assistant pres
| ident, Mrs. Lillian Morgan; assistant pres
| ident, Mrs. Mary Hilton: vice president.
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