Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

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July 2s-De Molay Mounted). No. 4. not
bulletined.
Columbia. No. 2. called Of till
September
The following lodges have called of
for August: Arminius. No. %; Takoma,
No. q, and William r. Singleton. No. 80
The following Royal Arch chapters: Eu-
reka. No. 4: Lafayette, No. s: Washing
toll. No. II, and Anacostia. No. IL, and
Adoniram Council, U. D., Royal and Sc
lect Masters, have also called off,
Chairman Louis c. Wilson of the tenn
pie housewarming committee Is said to
be getting matters we'll in hand. w. Ham
Smith. chairman of the committee on
stock subscriptions. has selected one rep
resentative from each Masonic body in
the District for his committee, which, in
conjunction with the grand master and
officers OF the Grand Lodge, will endeavor
to make. by the result of their labors. the
housewarming a jollification rather than
otherwise.
The opening night. September %. at
the new temple will be devoted to
grand ball in honor Of the President of
the United States President Roosevelt
has already been invited and is said to
have signfied his intention of being pres
ent on the occasion. The other nights will
be devoted to each of the masonic
branches, the blue lodge, the Royal Arch
chapter. the commandery, the Scottish
Rite. the Eastern Star and the Mystic
Shrine. each having an evening reception,
closing with dancing. All will take place
in the big auditorium of the temple. The
basement will be reserved for the service
OF refreshments, while In the auditorium
on the sixth floor will be conducted a con-
tinuous vaudeville performance on the
cafe chantant plan. 1t Is understood that
the Eastern Star chapters will offer a
business mems lunch each day. The lodge
rooms and other available halls in the
which will provide some form of enter
tainment: but there will be nothing ex-
cept refreshments offered for sale, and
nothing which at all savors of a fair or
the peddling of chances. voices or any
thing else. DR.. Frank Gibson is the chair
man Of the entertainment committee and
1t is said he gives assurance that every
thing In his line will, be new and enjoy
able. The housewarming will continue
from September % to October 10.
Mrs. Carter Keene celebrated the ami
versary of her birth Tuesday evening. In
the way of a surprise for her Mr.. and
Mrs. Fulkerson. Mr.. and Mrs John Shoe
maker and Mr.. and Mrs George Gard
ner. in collision with Mr.. Keene, visited
joyable program. Mr. Fulkerson made
some appropriate remarks, and Mr..
keene. In response to request from the
ladies' to expose some of the secrets Of
the Mystic Shrine. gave what he termed
the cold water chase after the horse,''
said to be a burlesque Of the Journey
over the hot sands" A laughable coinci-
dence was furnished when the guests were
ready to return to the city. The horse
which was to draw the carriage to take
them TO the station broke out of his stable
and led Mr.. Keene merry chase through
the rye before he was caught, while the
rain fell in torrents.
Mount Horeb Chapter. No. Z, R. A. NJ.
at its convocation last night voted upon
the question of changing its meeting
night to the second and fourth Wednes-
days, instead of the second and fourth
Fridays. when the body removes to the
new temple. There was large attendance
Theodore Moore of the weather bureau.
Col. Thomas Nelson Jacob w. Collins
and Rev. Fielder Hunter
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter. No.
3. at its next convocation will call off for
the month Of August.
Master William V. Lewis announces
that at the communication Of Osiris
Lodge. No. 26, August 10. Past Master
Landvoigt will deliver an address entitled
Some Masons I Have Met and Past
Grand Master ]. Henry Small will talk
upon the new temple.
The many friends of A. B. Douglas.
senior steward of Hiram Lodge. No. 10.
feel a deep sympathy for him on account
of the sudden death of his mother at
Harpers Ferry. Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Douglas was an estimable woman of
broad mind and liberal heart, generous
in her sympathy and transformations in
her many charitable acts. She was a de-
voted mother and stanch friend of the
poor and distressed. Her loss will be
deeply felt.
The religious services at the Eastern
Star Masonic Home Sunday. July 2e. will
be conducted by Rev. c. T. Wiles pastor
Of the Keller Memorial Lutheran Church.
Bethlehem Chapter No. I. o. E. S.. will
have charge Of the music. Coaches will
meet the cars at Takoma Park.
Orient Commandery. No. 5. knights
Templar gave it's annual excursion to
Marshall Hall Monday. under the aus
pices of the drill corps.
There were contests and various games,
including base ball. In the afternoon and
evening there was dancing
of: Chairman. William NJ. Heinline: vice
chairman. E: j. Hollis: Dan w. Beach.
jr.. William T. Lawrence. j. j. Membert,
Charles E. Baker. Gustav H. Reidel
George T. Ritter, Harry e. Beavens and
E. c. Bailey.
Columbia Commandery. No .. knights
Templar has arranged to give it's an
nual complimentary excursion to Mar
shall Hall Monday.
An elaborate program of outdoor sports
for the members. their wives sons,
daughters and sweethearts has been ar
an interesting feature of which
will be the apple race for ladies. There
will be music and dancing all day and
during the evening; fireworks on the ar
rival OF the $50 boat at Marshall Hail.
and special musical program, arranged
by Paul F. Grove, on the boat returning
to the city. The prizes for the field sports
are both handsome and costly.
The affair is in charge of the following
committee: Charles Long. chairman;
F. Mentzell, announcer: E. Richard
Gasch, clerk of course: Thomas B. Walk
err. starter; Ross P. Andrews. Charles
Bradley. Edward L. Brice. Oscar H.
Coumbe. Samuel w Denny, Herbert
yesterday. John A. Ellinger. George w.
Engel, Arthur E. Hess, John G. Hodges,
William NJ Larcombe. Joseph Leaman,
William D. Leissler. Clarence H. Long
acre. Charles w. King. Gus A. Kneessf.
Edgar A. Nelson. jr., Emanuel c. Peach.
Frank K. Raymond. Samuel c. Redman,
Charles H. Reiter. Harry T. Roche,
Charles Some. Robinson S. Walker, John
B. Ward