Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-04

The meeting of the Masonic Temple
which was to be held this
evening. has been postponed until Satur-
day evening" July ii. at o'clock. in room
S26. Colorado building.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection. A. A. S.
R.. holds its regular meeting Tuesday
evening, July Z.
The regular meeting Of st. Johns Mite
Association will be held at Masonic Tenn
pie. 9th and F streets. Wednesday even
ing. July 8.
Elmer E. Simpson has been elected reg
istEar of Albert Pike Consistory, A. A.
S. r., to succeed John H. Olcott, deceased
The thirty-second degree was conferred
the same evening in full and ample form
on a large class. and refreshments were
served later in the evening.
At the conclave of Columbia Command
cry. No. 2. X. T., handsome past COM
manders jewel was presented to Junior
Past Commander Charles E Baldwin. Au-
ditor w. E. Andrews of the Treasury
Department made the presentation speech.
At the previous conclave Past Commander
commanders sword and belt, in recogni-
ton of duty well performed. Capt Gen.
Francis A. Sebring made the speech of
presentation and it was appropriately re-
sponded to by Mr.. Baldwin. The order
of the red cross was conferred on five
candidates last night.
The serious illness Of W. A. Henderson
of Columbia Commandery. No. .. K. T.,
at his home, 1913 G street southeast, is an
lie q ife he,
OF the commandery.
The Arab Patrol of Almas Temple is
drilling every night, notwithstanding the
ST. Paul. a week from tonight Capt
Gibson announces that failure to carry off
the first prize is impossible, and the
earnest work Of his command seems to
justify the assertion.
At the last conclave Of Orient Com
No. 5, X. T., Commander w. H.
Wunder announced that Henry w. Scher-
ger had been selected chairman of the
committee and w. Nj. Heinline
chairman Of the ticket committee. The
excursion takes place July p.
Elaborate preparations have been made
by Columbia Commandery. No. 2, K l.,
for its complimentary excursion to Mar
shall Hall. Monday. July q. Commander
the officers of the commandery and
the chairmen of the several subcommit-
tees constitute the executive committee in
charge of the event. Walter H. Klopfer is
chairman Of the reception committee:
Frank E. Gibson. of the entertainment
committee; Charles A. Stewart, of the
ticket committee; ]. Frank Trazzare, the
press; Harry C. c. Stiles. printing; d.
Weimer Reinohl. wharf office; Frank r.
Underwood. boat: Charles Long. athletics;
No
r. Warren, grounds.
The executive committee of the new
Temple Housewarmers,'' consisting at
present Of Louis c: Wilson. general chair
man, and Roe Fulkerson and Dr. Frank
Gibson. vice general chairmen. met last
night to outline plans for the future.
These plans will be disclosed at the next
general meeting, which will be called
soon.
The preliminary arrangements for re-
moval to the new Masonic Temple in the
fall are now being pushed with vigor by
the special committee of Mount Horeb
Chapter. No. Z, r. A. NJ. Chairman Col
Inns is leaving no stone unturned in his
efforts looking to the best interests of the
chapter. 1t is believed that the removal
will not necessitate change in the meet
ing night of the chapter. High Priest
Claude F. Allen is keeping in close touch
the time comes to go no cause for regret
will be found to exist.
Osiris Lodge. No. 26. held its stated
communication Wednesday evening. The
entered apprentice degree was conferred
Master William V. Lewis still expresses
the hope that the lodge will decide to go
into the new temple. and believes that
any objection that may exist will be re-
moved in due season.
The officers Of Federal City Lodge, No.
90 I. o. o. F., for the term ending De.
cember So 1908. were installed last We'd
nesday evening as follows:
Noble grand, F. .. LIE eros; vice grand,
W. NJ. Johnson; recording secretary, H.
w. Weber: financial secretary. D. c.
Cook: treasurer. G. H. Eakle; warder, c.
j. Weber: conductor. A. S. Barger: chap
lain. w. G. Lang; r. S. S.. Charles Miller;
R. S. to N. G.. f. B. Russ: L. S. to NJ G..
F. A. Royce: inner guard. Philip Lederer:
outer guard, Frank Kicker; R. S. to v.
g., Charles Garrels: L. s. to V. G., G. j.
Williams. An installing team from Col
den Rule Lodge, under the direction of J.
was In charge of the installation cere-
mony.
The new ritual. which was adopted at
the last session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. and copies of which We're issued
to the various lodges of the jurisdct
on June II. 1t is said. has not yet been
made available for the degree team of
Federal City Lodge. The lodge has been
the victor in four consecutive contests in
degree work in the District of Columbia,
and is the present holder of the prize ban
ner of the Jurisdiction and has been three
times victor in national contests.
At the last regular meeting of Esther
Rebekah Lodge. No. ). l. o. o. F., one
application for membership was received
and the election of officers for the en-
suing six months took place, as follows:
Noble grand, Eliza Schneider; vice
grand. Laura Lennon: recording secre-
tary. Mary Pollock; financial secretary,
Lnnie Keiser; treasurer, Etha Quisen-
berry; degree director. Charles Sample.
Friday evening, June %. the following
officers of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No 4
|. o. 0. F.. were elected for the term end
ing December 1908: Noble grand, Lucille
E. Fehl; vice grand. Eva 4. Schlaich;
recording secretary. Rena V. Bayliss:
financial secretary, Mary NJ. Dement,;
tor. Z. B. Russ. These. with the appoint
ed officers will be installed into their re-
spective chairs Friday evening. July 10
During the past term there have been
added to the roll twen;ysiX members
making a total of 21J now on the books
The Red Mems Social Reservation
District of Columbia. held. its second
monthly meeting in the council house of
Idaho Tribe, No. II. last Tuesday night
and perfected a permanent organization,
with officers as follows: President, John
NJ. kemper of Seneca Tribe No. IL; vice
president. William King of White Eagle
Tribe. No. Il: secretary. Arthur Dugan of
Tuscarora Tribe. No. 3; treasurer. VIII