Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
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AT the regular conclave of Potomac
Commandery No. 3. X. T, in Masonic
Hall. Georgetown. Wednesday evening
the red cross degree was conferred.
Grand Commander w H. H. Cissel paid
the commandery a fraternal visit and de-
clared himself favorably impressed with
the work as rendered. Past Grand Com
mander w. F. Hunt was also present
and took part in the work.
After the degree work Command
er w. X. Reeve Called a recess
and invited Past Commander Lem Tow
ers. jr., vice president of the Chicago
Club" to assume the chair while the
business of the club was transacted
w. H. Harrison. chairman of the ex-
cursion committee of the club. reported
as TO the sale of tickets for the all-day
outing and excursion under the asupices
of the Chicago Club and Mizpah Chap
ter. No. 8. o. E. S.. July II. DR.. Charles
T. Lindsey, chairman of the committee
of athletic sports had been prepared for
the occasion. r. A. Daw, chairman Of
the committee on advertisements. also
reported as to the work of his committee.
The club then adjourned and the COM
mandery was duly closed.
DR.. Frank T. Gibson. it's captain, has
called a meeting of the Arab Patrol Of
Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine, for next
Saturday evening. June %. the last be-
fore the patrol starts for st. Paul. on
which occasion the potentate will be
present and distribute the exchange
badges for the trip. They are said to be
of oXidiZed silver. three and a half inches
In length. blending certain symbolic en-
blems of the shrine with a portrait of its
potentate in bas relief.
1t was announced this morning that
IS members of Almas Temple will make
the st. Paul trip, leaving on the Almas
special train at Z o'clock pm. July IL,
arriving at Chicago the next day and
a st. Paul the morning after. Some of
the party ill take the Yellowstone trip,
others will return by the great lakes.
and the remainder direct by rail to Wash
ington when the convention closes. 1t is
understood that DR.. Gibson of the patrol
will be in charge Of the excursionists on
the journey to ST. Paul, and that elabo-
rate preparations have been made by him
for the entertainment of the party en-
route.
The "Housewarmers" of the new tenn
pie have started in upon their work in
earnest. and Chairman Louis Wilson, who
was selected Thursday evening at the
meeting in the National Rifles Armory.
together with Vice Chairman w. Ham
Smith. Roe Fulkerson and DIR. Frank E.
Gibson intimates that the entertainment
will be unique and one of the most at
tractive that has been offered in Wash
ington for a long time.
Tuesday evening a meeting of the Past
Matrons and Past Patrons Association Of
Ruth Chapter. No. i, o. E. S.. of Bright
wood. D. c.. was held at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Cridler, 1928 New
Hampshire avenue northwest. The Off
GERS present We're as follows: Mrs. NJ. E.
Teachum, president: Mrs. Louise Benzler
vice president: Mr.. Arthur Shaw. adviser;
Mrs. Rebecca Meiners, secretary: Mrs.
Kate Guide. treasurer. There was also a
good attendance of members.
A report was made by Mrs. Loeff1er on
the recent trip of fifty-four members of
the association and a few invited guests
to the Masonic fair at Rockville Md.
and thanks were voted her and her asso-
cate members on the committee of ar
engagements for the enjoyable trip. A
sad incident of the meeting was the re-
port of the accident, while driving. to
Mrs. Rose A. Yost. grand secretary of
the Grand Chapter o. E. S.. and valued
member of the association. The illness of
Mr.. Herman BenZler was also referred to
and deep sympathy expressed in both
cases. Mr.. BenZler is one of the char
ter members of Ruth Chapter and in
former days was one of it's most ener-
getic workers. After the transaction of
other business the association adjourned
until September. After the adjournment
of the business meeting the social fea-
lures were INDUCED in. the principal one
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