Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

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koma Hall. Takoma Park. D. c.,
and to Hiram Lodge. No. 10. at
Masonic Hall. corner of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 18th street north
west.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter
school Of instruction will be held
Friday, May 1. at Masonic Temple.
The visit Of the officers of Mount Horeb
Royal Arch Chapter, No. Z, to Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3. to
confer the mark degree has been called
off for the present.
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, No l.
will confer the Royal Arch degree at a
special convocation at Masonic Temple
Wednesday evening.
visitations will take place Tuesday. April
2S to De Molay Mounted Commandery.
No. 4. at it's asylum in Masonic Temple.
Wednesday. April ~. the Masters AS
ISOLATION for 1905 will meet at Masonic
Hall, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
10th street northwest, and the senior
wardens of all the lodges are invited to
be present. The same evening the new
Association Of High Priests will hold a
business meeting to discuss proposed by
laws at the Gordon Hotel, corner of 18th
and l streets northwest. Refreshments
will be served at the conclusion of the
meeting.
Grand Lecturer Thomas Young has
E. Tibbitts of National Lodge. No. T.,
for his rendition of the masters work in
the fellowcraft degree last Tuesday
evening.
to this city from his new home on the
Pacific coast. and was present at the
meeting of Harmony Lodge Wednesday
evening and Of Temple Lodge Thursday
evening.
Past Master ]. L. Dear. of Ivy Lodge.
No. 1441. and Gihon Lodge. No. 40. Lon
don, England, was visitor to New Jeru-
salem Lodge last Tuesday evening. Grand
Lecturer Young states that the expose
tioA Of Masonry given by Mr.. Dear on
that occasion was revelation to those
who heard 1t.
At the grand visitation to Harmony
Lodge last Wednesday evening Roe. Full
kerson entertained with ''chalk talk and
chestnuts," Henry Kaiser sang. and a
section Of the strinsed orchestra of the
Marine Band furnished the music. Much
favorable comment IL being made on the
singing of the lodges famous volunteer
costa Lodge last Monday night.
Harrison Dingman and Roe Fulkerson
will visit Johnstown, Pa. May as the
special guests of jana Temple of the
Mystic Shrine, Of Altoona, Pa, which will
hold q session at J0hnetown to confer
the Shrine degrees.
Pentalpha Lodge, No. %. and WASH
ington and Adoniram councils. Royal and
Select Masters. have appointed commit
tees to arrange for the removal of their
the meeting of Washington Council Mon
day evening 1t had for its guests the
officers and a goodly portion of The men,
bers Of Adoniram Council. The super
O'Donneli on candidates from both coun-
cils. A feature of the meeting was an in
teresting talk on Italy. by Byron An
drews. especially with reference to the
L. 80 yt,,o Thn 1nrf,t
was illustrated with a number of stereop-
ticon views taken by Mr.. Andrews him.
self
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter. No.
degree this year. with w. w. Jermane in
the chair. The attendance last night.
when the degree was conferred. was ex-
ceptionally large.
The annual grand visitation to Anacos-
tia Lodge. No. p. F.. A. A. NJ. took place
last Monday evening in the Masonic
Hall. jackson and Pierce streets. Ana
members of the fraternity. The reports
presented by the grand secretary and the
grand treasurer showed the lodge to be
in fourishing condition and that the
past year has been the most prosperous
| one In its history. w r. Rauchenstein.
the worshipful master of Anacostia
Lodge. welcomed the visitors in an ap-
propriate address, to which Grand Mas
ter Augustus B. Coolidge responded
The principal address OF the evening was
Gratis e. Dunkum also made an address.
The guests were entertained with musical
numbers by the lodge quartet. composed
OF Charles F. Roberts. Arthur Simpson,
Fillius Mr.. Charles F. Roberts contrib
| uted a solo. The entertainment commit
tee was composed of E. E. Fisher.
Charles A. Stevens, Milton ]. Fillius and
Wilbur 8. Dodge.
The annual grand visitation to Takoma
Lodge, No %. F. A. A. NJ. will take
place next Tuesday evening at 7:45
O'Clock at Takoma Hall. Takoma Park.
Rabbi Abram Simon of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation will deliver the
principal address,
Alfred D. Smith. master. has announced
the appointment of the following commit
tee to complete arrangements for a
ladies night at Takoma Lodge: Messrs.
David Feldman. Past Master William
Mehn. Past Master George L. Tarbell,
David 8. Morse. William E. Dyre. Frank
G: Favorite. Hervey 8. Knight, Howard
Walker. Tuesday evening, September %,
| has been selected the date Of the
event.
| On invitation of Senator Gamble Ad-
miral Schley has arranged to attend the
consistory of Scottish Rite Masons of
| South Dakota, to be held at YanktOn the
FIRST week in May. Elaborate prepara-
tons are being made to receive him.
The city. independent of the Masonic
bodies. will tender the gallant old hero
a welcome. and the Commercial Club and
city council have appointed special COM
mittees for the purpose. Gov. Crawford
will be present and will welcome the ad-
miral in behalf of the state. general
invitation to all South Dakotans has
been sent out and there vii, probably be
thousands to greet the hero Of Santiago
| bay.
| Cryptic Masonry in this jurisdiction has
| lately taken on new life. 1t is repre-
! scented by two councils-Washingto No.
IL, and Adoniram, under dispensation.
The latter council began its career a few
| months ago. and the friendly rivalry Gre
ated has added much interest and enthu-
siasm to this branch of Masonry.
| These two councils are looking forward
to the meeting of the General Grand
Council at Savannah. Ga. in November.
1909. when Adoniram Council will apply
| for its charter.
| Cryptic Masonry though not formida-