Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28

said. has been to create a greater inter-
est IL the patrol and its work for the
forthcoming year, when Ii Is expected
TO go forward to further. victory under
the command of Joseph Steln as its new
captain. A great deal OF regret has been
expressed as to DIR. GhSon's retirement.
The doctor is said TO feel. however that
he has done his fun duty in landing the
patrol ia the cha -npion shin OF TIE worl':
This has cos: him much time. labor.
money and sacrifice, and he feels ne is
now entitled 10 rest. DR.. Gibson is
the idol Of his command. and it is under
stood there is something in the wind
which viii let him know ii at An early
date The new potentate of Almas Tenn
pie of the Mystic Shrine will designate
who shall succeed DR.. Gibson in the event
OF his retirement
A]mas Temple will hold its November
session Monday evening, the last cere-
monia! session Of the year. at which
Potentate Roe Fulkerson Will preside.
1t is said tie arrangements for the ses-
sion indicate that ii will eclipse any
thing of the kind that has ever occurred
in shriueconn. Tae feast :" 10 v'l~-
brated Is the famous one of Bra In Car
Nate or the festival of wisdom" and
the ritual, il is said, calls forth efforts
/ of more than passing requirement. Pre-
ceding the election OF the potentate it
is expected 20 develop beyond question
qualities of leadership of the most eN-
acting character, that the mobiles of the
! burning sands may not go amiss In the
selection of him who is to guide their
caravans over the desert wastes for the
ensuing year. 1t also requires of the
retiring potentate the exertion of his
greatest ingenuity and powers that they
may stand in comparison with those of
him whom the faithful shall choose 70
succeed him. No session of the year.
AI,l,n tfnv,
i'll mystic majesty and ritualistc cere-
mony as the feast preceding the time
when Allah Is supposed to bare all weak
nesses that the strength OF the coming
! champion may be made manifest. There
will be solemnity. sacred fire. chants, pro-
ceSsonS. Examinations :taGt,.iI ustHreS
and many other things of an exceptional
character. concluding with the Feast of
f'rivolty. The secret part of the work
! is declared to be the most elaborate as
1t is expected the entire membership of
Almas Temple will be present on the
occasion.
There appears TO be universal regret
among the ShrineTs that the term of
! their present potentate Roe FulkerSon,
| has drawn to a close. and genera desire
| to still longer continue him in his present
! position despite his protesta tions. Mr..
Fulkerson has been a popular potentate.
and the record of his brilliant year. it is
asserted. will long be the pride of Almas
Temple and his friends.
! The first annual grand visitation of the
grand officers of the Order of the East
ern Star was paid to Brook and Chapter
! Wednesday evening. November II, in the
! Town Hall, Brookland. u. c. There was
| d large attendance of members from the
! constituent chapters to help in recelv-
! ing and entertaining their distinguished
guests. The hall was beautifully decor
ated with flags palms, chrysanthemums
! and smilaX. Promptly at eight O'Clock
| the grand officers entered the hall, and
! were cordially welcomed by the matron,
| Mrs. NJ. r.. Crawford. who in few
| chosen words told of the success of the
year and submitted the report for their
| approval. 4 short program was rendered.
! Presents Of cut glass were made to the
| worthy matrOn. Mrs. Julia Streater. and
! the worthy grand patron. William GUIDE;
| also the grand lecturer, Mrs NJ E. Teach
UNI.
Brookland Chapter. although in the
suburbs. and only little over two years
in existence. has a membership of one
hundred and ten, and is said TO be in a
very fouriShinc condition. with fine
! corps of efficient officers. The election
of officers for the year 1869 will take
place Wednesday, December y. and the
installation at a special December II.
Grand Chancellor Claude II. Woodward
| and his associate Grand Lodge officers
OF the knights of Pythias were greeted
by a large gathering at the visitation to
Capital Lodge. No. "a, at Pythian Temple,
| Tuesday evening Washington Company.
No. ]. Acting Capt G. II. Whiting, com
manding. and !. T. Coldwell Company, No.
{, Acting Capt. Hugh Reid. comnandinc.
! acted as escort to the Grand Lodge ON
GERS. Grand Representative b. G. Nc
Quay, as chairman of the paraphernalia
| committee. reported the working proper
| ties Of the lodge and robes In excellent
| condition. The reports on the numerical
! and financial status of the lodge were
! said to be thoroughly satisfactory. Grand
! Lecturer q. w. Haley exempliied the
| secret work. The lodge was addressed
, by Past Grand Representative K. T..
Glasscock. Supreme Representative u. r.
F.; Wiber and Grand Inner Guard s. H..
! Ba asset.
Grand Chancellor Woodward was the
/ recipient OF a handsome present from
the lodge, Past Grand Chancellor q. w.
Raunlann making the presentation. The
grand chancellor in closing the exercises
complirnented the lodge on the record
made the past year. which. he said. was
eXcelled by none i'm finances ard general
progress After the visitation exercises
were over buffet luncheon was served
in the armory Of the temple.
The next visitation will be to Excelsior
Lodge No. ii. Tuesday evening, at Py-
THAN Temple. This lodge is the home OF
/
Gasson. who has served this domain many
years in that position.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Dramatic Or
der knights of khorassan. the social
! feature of the Knights Of fythas, held
! its fall ceremonial at Pythian Temple
Monday evening. A large class was taught
I the mysteries of that branch. Grand
Inner Guard S. II. Bassett being one Of
{ the class. After the ceremonies were
! finished buffet luncheon was served
The ritualiStic team for the work was
composed as follows: Sheik. S. II. Ed
monds: royal vizier, J. B. Conner; grand
emir, Max T. Pines: mOkanna 5. NJ.
Pearson; joe, T. A. Bynum: satrap. q.
II. Whiting: Sahib, Charles Johnston;
mahedi, G. r. Day.
Harmony Lodge, No. y. X. of T.. had
/ an unusually large number of members
present Thank sgiving night.
The lodge Is arranging to reproduce
the play of Damon and PythaS, as
given at the jubilee, with the full cast.
at its entertainments IN December y
Pythian address was made by Mr. Ken
nedy OF California
The Knights of Pythias will hold a
Jubilee or class initiation at the Pythian
Temple December q. when an elaborate
eXemplification OF the rank of page Will
be given. The event will be held under
the auspices of Franklin Lodge, No. =.
the oldest Pythian lodge In existence to-
day, and under the direction OF the Chan
cellor Commanders Club. The ritualistic
| team for comforting the rank Will be com