Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

The Masters Association for 1903 has
arranged to meet Monday night In the
library hall of Hiram Lodge, corner of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter school
of instruction is scheduled for Friday
evening. July 3.
Washington Commandery. No. 1. X. r..
at it's conclave Wednesday evening de-
cided to participate in the temple house.
warming.
Stansbury Lodge. No. "a. at its COM
munication Monday evening voted to
participate in the temple housewarming,
and appointed committee. consisting of
A. c. Shaw and H. T. Rogers, to repre-
sent the lodge in the general committee
Of arrangements. Under Master John r.
McChesney Stansbury Lodge has had a
year of prosperity thus far. 1t has not
only reduced the debt on its hall 81 1900.
but it Is about to contract for the cree
ton of an outside stairway to increase
safety in case of a mishap of any kind.
Temple Lodge, No. 80. at its communi-
cation Thursday evening conferred the
entered apprentice degree and devoted
part of its time to consideration Of plans
announced that Louis c. Wilson. a MEM
Der of the housewarming committee Of
the lodge. which also includes w. Clifford
Long and J. Frank Trazzare. had been
selected chairman Of the general commit
tee Of arrangements at the recent meet
ing of all the representatives in National
Rifles ArmOry.
Harmony Lodge. No II. at its COM
muniCation Wednesday evening conferred
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crafts In the presence of an audience es-
timated at more than four hundred. in
Guiding Past Grand Master CHM. Grand
Secretary Johnson and a delegation of
fifty visitors from other jurisdictions.
A special musical program was provid-
ed. j. Walter Humphrey, J. Frank Kai-
ser, Perry B. Turpin and Alexander
Mosher sang DE Profundis'' and Mise
rere."
A communication was received from
Fredericksburg Lodge. No 4, F. A.
A. NJ. Of Fredericksburg. Va, in relation
to the proposed new temple at that place.
Harmony Lodge made a generous con-
tribution to the Fredericksburg Lodge to
assist the latter in erecting a temple in
memory Of Washington. 1t was announced
that every lodge In the country would be
requested to make donations.
Three candidates received the entered
apprentice degree in Dawson Lodge. No.
"A.
pie, 9th and F streets northwest. Mon
day night. The meeting was largely at
tended.
The Scottish Rite Masons Of West Vir-
ginia dedicated a 100000 temple of the
Winfield Scott Schley was one OF the
speakers. Prominent Masons from all
sections We're present including Grand
Commander James D. Richardson.
The cornerstone OF the new Masonic
Temple in Indianapolis. Ind. to cost
100000. was laid the latter part of May,
with imposing ceremonies. Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, who was one of the ex-
pected speakers. wrote that he could not
leave his official duties at Washington.
In part. he said:
"Freemasonry in the city and state has
for many years been a factor of general
acknowledged efficiency in promoting the
social, the intellectual and moral welfare
of our people. 1t has tended to inculcate
a proper self-respect among men and a
respect for their fellows. 1t has taught
the interdependency OF mankind and the
essential fact that they progress longer.
1T has come down through the CEN
turtles. increasing in strength and power.
surviving dynasties and republics because
the underlying principles upon which it
rests are everlasting. 1t is projected upon
the principles Of Christianity and will en-
OuTe through ages 10 come.
'Freemasonry takes thought of the
welfare of the individual and of the honor
and glory of the home. 1t teaches the
destructive influences Of vice and exalts
virtue 1t is essentially patriotic. 1t Is
loyal to the political institutions which
have been handed down to us by our
fathers
Eleven members Of Almas Temple. A.
A. o. n. M. S.. were entertained with a
h. 49,
bay. at Farmers point. Wednesday by
Boumi Temple of Baltimore, Md. Among
the party were Past Imperial Potentate
Harrison II. Dingman. Potentate Roe
Fulkerson. Past Potentates Carter B.
Keene, Jacobus S. Jones. Harry Standi-
ford and w. s. Guide and Mobiles Arthur
Marks. Fred Hahn. Samuel Hart. Charles
Wallingsford and Gus kneessi. The party
returned to the city long after midnight.
No. >. Royal Arch Masons. Thursday
evening. at Masonic Temple. following
the mark masters degree. which was con-
ferred on one applicant. was memorable
in many respects. Aside from its excel
lence in menu. it marks a new departure
for the chapter. which High Priest Wun-
der. who ofhciated as toastmaster. hopes
may be of great benefit to the members.
That every one present heartily Endorsed
the new move was manifest. Grand High
IiCSt 81. SidlT L HOInpSOn, III We'll
chosen remarks. announced the keynote
or sentiment sought to be expressed by
the occasion. and was followed with elo-
quent addresses by DR.. Wunder. Past
Grand High Priest Theodore G. DeMoll
and others. There was a very large at
tendance. and the banquet was closed
with cheers of appreciation for High
Priest Wunder.
A special communication of Ia roma
Lodge. No. %, r. A. A. NJ, will be held
this evening at 7:3O o'clock, in Takoma
Hall. when the fellowcraft and master
mason's degrees will he conferred by spe-
cial dispensation of Grand Master Cool
idge.
AT the regular communication last
Tuesday evening the entered apprentice
degree was conferred. The stations were
occupied as follows: AlfredsD D. Smith,
Hervey 8. knight. junior warden; J. B.
Derrick. secretary: Past Master William
Mehn. master Of ceremonies; William E.
Dyre, senior deacon: Howard Fisk Junior
deacon; Ralph e. Walker. senior steward
f.. S. Harnden. Junior steward, and Fred
w. Longley. tiler.
The resignation OF David Feldman as
chairman of the entertainment committee
was presented and Past Master William
Mehn was selected chairman of the
committee.
A communication was received from
Fredericksburg Lodge. No. 4, of Vir-
.ginia with reference to the proposed new
temple In honor Of George Washington at
Fredericksburg.
The lodge voted to suspend the regular
communications during the month of
day evening. August II, when the con-
fprrinP of degrees will no raS,mad