Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
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| No. 2--.-...-.... Called on
In furtherance of his intention. as an
nounced in The Star two weeks ago.
Chairman Wilson of the general commit
tee on the new Masonic Temple house.
warming. which Is to take place from
September d to October 10, called to-
gether the general committee. consisting
OF representatives of all the Masonic bod
les In the District Tuesday evening at
National Rifles ArmOry, and laid before
1t the tentative plans for the celebration
Of the event as recommended by the ex-
ecutive committee and already published
In The Star. They We're approved with en-
thusiasm.
The question of tickets was solved by
the adop ton of Past Master Louis ID. Car
mons suggestion that season tickets be
sold at 81, each ticket to have twelve cou-
pOns attached and each coupon to be
worth ~ cents In the payment for the in
side attractions. Roe Fulkerson's sugges-
ton that single admission tickets. with
three 1O-cent coupons attached, be sold at
Is cents was also adopted.
Satisfactory reports were received from
the stock subscription committees, headed
by w. Ham Smith and Roe Fulkerson, as
well as from DR.. Frank Gibson, chairman
of the amusement committee. While the
general plan Of amusement was made
known. consisting. I'm part, of big vaude-
vile show in the upper auditorium, "a
Ia cafe chantant.' as the doctor put 1t,
those who have been let into his secret
say his program will be one Of the unique
features Of the housewarming and q COM
plete and enjoyable surprise.
So well did the general committee feel
that Chairman Wilson and his executive
committee had done the work assigned
them that they confirmed the appointment
of all bis special committees and gave
him carte blanche orders to go ahead.
Chairman Wilson annOunced~h inten-
ton of keeping In close touch with the
general committee and the wishes of the
fraternity at large. He stated that he
was receiving splendid cooperation and
support from members OF the fraternity
who had as yet been assigned no active
part in the work ahead; and he felt that
the outlook for great Jubilee when the
new temple was warmed" was exceed
ingly bright.
The present plan is to provide pure en-
joyment without anything of an irksome
character. There will be no money sole
itOrs under any guise whatsoever, and the
slightest semblance of a fair or OF a
money making entertainment will be rig
idly guarded against, It Is said.
Members Of the fraternity" said
Chairman Wilson, will know where they
stand when they come to the entertain
ment. and they will know where they are
slight tax that will be borne by each will
scarcely be noticeable, and thus We hope
to provide a general good time for the
craft, without. the employment OF the
gouge system in any FORM"
The Royal Arch chapters of the District,
with but a few rare exceptions. are in.
dulging in q vacation during the month OIL
August. Mount Horeb. one Of the excep-
TONS conferred the past and most excel
lent degrees Friday evening before Its
usual quota of members and visitors. The
chapter is said to be rolling up a good
record this year In more ways than one
Osiris Lodge. No %. was called upon
this week to mourn the loss Of one of It's
highly respected members. Colman Brez
whose unfortunate accident, resulting IN
his death. at Chesapeake Beach Wednes-
day evening was one of the horrors Of a
modern summer resort. The particulars
of the sad accident have already been
published in The Star. Mr.. Brez was q
man who was devoted to dis home and
worth and spotless integrity. and one who
will be sorely missed in the circle of his
acQuaintanceS.
Thomas c. Noyes, master OF Temple
Lodge, No. 81, has been selected by the
Grand Lodge Of New Jersey to be Its rep
resentative in the District Of Columbia
near the Grand Lodge here.
Roe Fulkerson has been officially adj
vised that, by direction Of the grand mas
ter, he has been appointed a member OF
the committee on celebration Of the CEN
tennial of the Grand Lodge OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, of which Past Master
". w. Jermane of Pentalpha Lodge, No.
%. is chairman, vice Nathaniel b. Fugtt'
deceased.
Past Master James T. Gibbs Of Har-
mOny Lodge, No. IL, with his family. is
spending his vacation at Berkeley Springs,
w. Va.
The publication during the week of a
statement that the new Masonic Temple
cost $l25, would be good If true. The
new temples cost exclusive or The
ground. which was $4,000, Is $3lo.ooo
approximately. or about a half million
dollars in all. Stock to the amount OF
$500. 600 was offered for sale. $24O,OO0 OF
which has already been taken; and de-
termined effort is said to be OH foot to
keep the stock for the remaining $4,000
strictly within the possession Of the ira
ternity.
Otto De Moll. the junior warden of Har-
mS mon T., Lodge ,s, No. H. is at ATLANTIC CITY
F.. H. Edmunds, Edwin Etc, NJ. A.
Leese. w. G. Kinsman and Roe Fulker-
son. members Of the fraternity. visited
Philadelphia the early part of the week
to attend the meeting Of the American
Association Of Opticians.
". w. Jermane, king of Mount Horeb
Chapter, who has been i'll at home with
an affection of the throat, will shortly
leave for Minneapolis, where he Will
probably remain during the presidential
campaign. His health is reported TO be
better now.
Columbia Commandery, No. :, h. T.,
held a special conclave last night to re-
ceive and act upon the report of the joint
committee, composed Of representatives OF
Communicates Nos. 1, and 4, concerning
the furnishing Of the cOmmandery asy-
lum in the new temple. 1t Is understood
the committee recommended that entire
new furnishings be provided. but that the
present furniture, which is made of hand
carved walnut and quite handsome. be
reupholstered, as In the case of the fur
niture in the chapter room. The commit
tee consists Of Waiter H. Klopfer. chair
man, with William 8. Parks. Henry X.
Simpson, Mark F. Finley and George
Spransy, representing Washington Com
mandery. No. 1; Charles p. SWEET. Walter
H. Klopfer, John A. Meyer and Albert 8.
Riddle. representing Columbia Command
cry, No ., and william N. Beahm, Will
liam F. Gude James L. Marshall and Will
liam Hart Dexter. representing De MOlay
Mounted Commandery, No. 4.
DR.. n. Elwyn Vowles OF Mount Horeb
Royal Arch Chapter, who Ii also high
chief tent ruler Of the Rechabites of North
WAS the orator at fOnrp mem