Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

east: January IA, washington, NO
Masonic Temple: January 10. Washington
Naval, No. 6, nth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast: January ID.
Brigi1twood No. 8. Brightwood u. c.:
January 25. Hiram. No. ~. 10Th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest: jan
uary 26, Mount Horeb, No. Z, Masonic
Temple: January % (speciaD. Lafayette,
No. s. Masonic Temple: January 30 tspe-
ciaD. Columbia. No. I, and February j
(speciaD, Mount Vernon, No. J.
In addition to a business meeting for
the consideration of amendments to the
bylaws and reports. Albert Pike, Con-
sistory. A. A. S. r.. will confer the
thirty-second degree in full ceremonial
form Tuesday evening, December %. Re-
freshments will be served at the close Of
the consiStory.
Out of the grand lodge appropriation of
500 for new books for the library at the
new temple the library committee and
Librarian Armat Stoddart have purchased
works by Conan Doyle. Rosa Nouchette
Carey, Jack London, E. Phillips Open
helm. John OXenham, and are now con-
sidering the purchase of a new dictionary
and an encyclopedia.
Charles H. Fowler OF Columbia Lodge.
No. 5. keeps in close touch during his
long journey. which will embrace three
year tour of the world, with Librarian
Stoddart and Grand Secretary Johnston.
A recent letter received from him gives
interesting accounts of his visits to Pana-
ma and the countries of Central America.
He is now visiting his sister at Los An
geles, Cal.
Esther Chapter. No. ;. Order of the
Eastern Star, is proud of its new chapter
chamber in the new temple. beautiful
red carpet covers the floor. the arches
xati0 he, hnA al
everything is ready for the new furniture,
which is daily expected.
Next week consists largely oe fifth
days" and consequently but few lodges
or other bodies are scheduled to meet
then. Tie only available days are Mon
day which is ST. Johns day, when al!
lodges are called off, and New Year
day. Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter
alone Of the subordinate bodies will hold
a session for comforting the past and most
excellent masters degrees.
Almas Temple OF the Mystic Shrine will
hold its annual election of officers
Wednesday. December 20, at the National
Rifles Armory. Much interest is being
manifested In the contest for representa-
tive to the imperial council.
Capitol Chapter, No. II. r. A. NJ. will
hold a special convocation Wednesday
evening, december ~, Tor the purpose OF
comforting the royal arch degree. 1t
will be assisted by Brightwood Chapter
No. 9. This will close the work Of the
chapter for the capitular year.
Capitol Chapter will hold joint recep-
ton with Myron NJ Parker Lodge. No. ~,
and Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z. 0. E. s.,
to their members and friends New Year
night. The receiving line will be COM
posed of the principal officers of each
body. A very attractive program will be
arranged for the occasion.
its communication Wednesday evening. In
stalled it's officers for the ensuing year,
Past Grand Master Matthew Trimble act
ing as installing officer. Master Thomas
c. Noyes reappotnted the non-elective Off
GERS of the past year, and the present
line of the lodge stands unchanged.
The officers and representatives elected
at the last communication. all the second
time. are: Thomas c. Noyes. master
Louis c. Wilson. PM. senior warden:
Addison Dent. secretary: Francis A. Sc
bring. PM. treasurer: Merritt 0. Chance,
trustee for three years: Alexander Nc
Kenzie. representative in the Masonic
Temple Association.
The officers and represent atjves APP
pointed by the master all for the second
time are: Claude +. King. PM. marshal:
Rev. James F.. Stuart. chaplain: Carter
B. keene, senior deacon: Stirling Kerr.
jr, junior deacon: Leroy ". Heron.
senior steward; Harry G. G. Stiles. junior
steward; John ]. Hill. tiler; Charles f.
Kern. historian: Harry Giovannoli. repre-
sentative on Masonic board OF relief two
years.: William Scherer repr aSentative on
Masonic board of relief zone YEAR,; Isaac
s. Stone. representative on board Of
directors Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. and Henry G. Hanford. repre-
sentative on board of directors lodge
room No. >.
The proxies to the Grand Lodge nomi-
cation. for the second time. are: Carter
B. keene. for the master; Stirling Kerr.
jr.. for the senior warden. and Leroy w.
Heron, for the junior warden.
The standing committees appointed by
the master. all for the second time. are:
observation-disclosures G. Noyes chairman,
OK oficio: Matthew Trinfble. Pr NJ: Lur-
tin r. CHM. PIG. NJ: Harrison Dingman
Ppm: Louis c. Wilson. PM: Alexander
Mckenzie, PM: Louis Addison Dent
Carter B. Keene and Walter II. Klopfer
Finance-Willam G. Henderson. PGM.
chairman: Thaddeus c. Dulin and Henry
sB. Mirick. Lnstruction-Leroy W. Heron
chairman: Francis Nye. PM: Franc F.
Sherry. PM: Claude F. King PM. and
Deruelle S. Porter.
The installation of officers OF Takoma
Lodge. No. %. F. A. A. NJ. took place
TUESDAY evening Ill 1dkQHld han. FaSt
Grand Master Francis J. Woodman of
Takoma Lodge. who was expected to in
stall the officers. was detained at home
on account Of illness. Past Master Will
mer G. Platt. the first master of Takoma
Lodge. performed the duties assisted by
Past Master 0. D. Sunny. also Of Tako-
ma Lodge. The officers installed were AS
follows: Schuyler S. Symons. master; Her
vey s. knight. senior warden; William e.
Dyre, junior warden; Jacob B. Derrick.
secretary; Past Master Wilmer G.. Plat
treasurer; Joseph B. Simpson. senior dea-
con: Howard Fisk. junior deacon: Past
Master George w. Lewton. chap'a n;
Ralph E. Walker. senior steward: Enos S.
Harnden. junior steward: David s. Morse,
master Of ceremonies; Fred W. Iongley.
tiler.
After musical solos by Frank G. Favor
lite and Charles W. Shaver. accompanied
by ]. c. Rallou OF Hope Lodge. No. ~,
Alfred D. Smith, the retiring master. was
presented with q past masters jewel by
Senior Steward Ralph f. Walker In
brief address. THE recipient responded
with appropriate remarks. In thanking
the members for the loyalty which they