Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

The bodies which have moved into the
new temple have not yet settled down to
their usual gait, owing to the house
warming celebration, In addition to con-
ditions resulting from the transfer to new
quarters. The grand secretary's office is
still more or less in an upset condition.
and the bulletin boards have not yet been
placed In position to schedule the degree
work. The desire to be the first body to
meet in the new temple has possessed
nearly every one Of the lodges. chapters
and communicates. although many OF
them denied themselves the pleasure and
called of during housewarming week.
Next week matters will settle down to a
business basis and every body scheduled
will hold its meeting whether there be
degree work or not.
Tonight will close with a whirlwind
burst OF enthusiasm the housewarming
event, and General Chairman Wilson in
Inmates the report that will come from
his committee will be in the nature Of a
surprise to many and pleasure to all.
The general public. it is declared, has
given splendid support to the enterprise
and in large measure overbalanced any
detection that may have existed among
the fraternity.
The grand master is loud in his praise
Of those who have SO faithfully wrought
to make the affair a success, and he and
the Grand Lodge officers without excep-
ton have contributed in no unmistakable
manner to the general result. Grand
Master Coolidge has given his unqualified
Endorsement to the Masonic Temple AssO-
citation. and especially to its able pres
dent J. H. Small. jr. whether it meets
the approval Of everybody or not he
said. the new temple is a magnificent
edi1ce, an ornament to the city and a
monument to Masonry Of which the fra
ternity may we'll be proud. 1t exemplifes
in its chaste beauty and dignity the prin-
ciples Of the order. and will long stand a
credit to the fraternity"
The High Priests Association is sched-
uled for q meeting at the Hotel Gordon
Saturday evening next at o'clock. when
1t is promised that the special entertain
attend. Roe Fulkerson announces as a
feature for the occasion lie Roy, the
celebrated prestidigitateur. seventh son
of a seventh son, born under the sign of
the zodiac which points to the Welsh
rabbit. who will pluck plumaged pigeons
from the pink ears Of the present high
priests and impart to them the mystic
secrets OF the graveyard hind foot of the
rabbit
Refreshments will be served and oratory
ness Of the gathering has been disposed
Of.
PentaIpha Lodge. No. o. opened new
an elaborate manner. Grand Master Cool
idge, Deputy Grand Master H. X. Simp-
son. Grand Lecturer Thomas H. Young,
Grand Pursuivant William w. Jermane
and Grand Junior Steward Lem Towers,
jr.. of the Grand Lodge line were pres
m
that excited close attention and interest.
Past Master w. j. Naylor made the ora
ton Of the evening and Pentalpha Lodge
was his theme. DR.. Barbour sang and
Rotations. The occasion was also
marked by the return to the fold of Mas
ter Harry NICK. Luckett, who has been
exiled in New York by business engage
ments. Senior Warden Jonathan John
Anderson presided with dignity during the
degree work.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, No.
Z. will celebrate its removal to the new
temple in a special manner Tuesday even
occasion. DR.. Theodore Moore will de-
liver brief lecture on Insect Life in
the Philippines and Prof. Jacob w. Col
Inns is expected to read selections from
his new paper on Speculative Masonry"
Rev. Fielder I. Hunter is also on the
program for a short talk on decorative
art. Col. Thomas Melton, v. L. A., re-
tired. will sing 1.-THE Sword Of Bunker
HILL" There will be other music be-
sides.
Adoniram Councils meeting Thursday
evening in the new temple will be devot-
ed to planning for the fall and winter
work. Refreshments will be served.
Federal Lodge, No. 1. will celebrate Its
lett G
o'clock with an elaborate program. in
GLIDING addresses, vocal and instrumental
music, and, as the announcement has it,
''other qualifications" This will be the
first of the fail series of 1nual Grand
Lodge visitations. and 1t Is VI lerstood the
grand master will deliver an address per-
tinent to the occasion. Accompanying the
invitation card sent to the members and
their friends was little pamphlet emit
tied Federal Lodge Landmarks" replete
Of Masonry In the District as well from
1793 to the celebration Of the 15Oth birth
day of the lodge. September IL. 1908.
The celebration will be held in the up
per auditorium after short business ses-
sion. 1t will be open to members and
their friends.
Potentate Roe Fulkerson of Almas
Temple Of the Mystic Shrine was sig
nally honored Wednesday evening by be-
lib n1aO0 Ill uOnOTdTy MEMBER or Pnlla-
delphia's famous Lulu Temple. His GER
tifcate was beautifully prepared and
framed in gold. The meeting of the Su-
preme Council Of the Mystic Shrine last
July at st. Paul served to cement more
closely than ever before the bond Of fra
ternal brotherhood between Almas and
Lulu temples. and the foregoing action is
but another evidence OF the feeling that
now exists. IT was Lulu Temples famous
band that attended Almas Patrol and
participated in its prize drill in st. Paul,
through the generous goodness of Poten-
tate Kendrick Of Lulu Temple.
Knights Templar field day. for inspec-
ton and review of the several command
cries of the District, Is expected to be
held at the National base ball club s
grounds on 7th street near Florida ave-
nue. Thursday, October 10. The circular
OF the grand commander Of the Grand
Commandery of the District of Columbia
has not yet been issued giving the details
of the occasion, but several of the local
commanders have called attention to the
event in their circulars.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter No II, has
extended a special invitation to Royal
Arch Masons to attend tho comforting of
the mark degree at its hall, 18th and H
streets northeast. Wednesday evening
October IA. and promises a pleasant time
to those who come. High Priest W. G.
Glenn Is said to be one of the really
progressive officers in Royal Arch Mason
ry and the good record Of his chapter thus