The Washington herald., 1908-04-17

Maundy Thursday, April IS. was ctle
hrated last night by more than 80 mem
bers of Evangelist Chapter, No. /,
Knights Rose Croix. Ancient and Ae-
eepted Order of Scottish Rite, az a meet
ing in Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1907 G
street northwest.
The Mas0ns adjourned TO the banquet
hall which was decorated with more
than a dozen large American flags. on
the tables were bouquets Of American
Beauty roses and white carnations.
Henry K. Simpson. thirty-second de-
gree. K. c. G. II. delivered the invoca-
ton. followed by silent toast, Albert
Pike
A. h. Hayes Responds.
Master Jacobus s. Jones. toastmaster,
called on Arthur 3. Hayes for response
to the toast. THE President of the United
States" Mr.. Hayes said:
Since the beginning OF the life OF this
nation we have lived. as a nation. under
the Constitution The highest office that
the people Of this country can bestow
upon man. the Presidency. has always
carried with IL more honor and power
than that Of the head Of any other na-
ton In the world
History tells US that great trials have
confronted our Executives since the baby
hood of the United States. God has seen
AZ 10 provide US with men capable of
graphing with and overcoming success
fully all obstacles.
THE greatest Of our nations troubles
rested upon such men as Washington. IN
.r,a De- -, "a
civil war; Mckinley, in the Spanish
American war. and Roosevelt. in the war
with capital.
Il may say that the power OF the head
OF the government is almost unlimited.
This power has been exercised by men
whose hearts were filled with the love Of
their countrymen and whose one object
was the welfare of the nation.
THE day may come when this high
Office Is flied by a man different from
his predecessors. q man VINO cares little
for his fellow-men, a man who is selfish,
and who will pay no attention to me
good Of the nation.
Friends. the object Of this order Of
Scottish Rite-the main Objects 70 so
measure the course Of our political life
that It will satisfy our own conscience
that We are doing the best for the good
o the country. When this is done. there
viii be 10 doubt FOR the future.
Grand Master Coolidge Speaks.
The toast The Grand Lodge. Free and
Accepted Masons. District of Columbia. -
was responded TO by Augustus B. Cool
idge, grand master Of Masons. He said
in part:
'The blue lodge is recognized as the
foundation OF Masonry. Regardless OF
the opinion we may hold in respect TO
higher degrees. the true Mason always
respects the blue lodge. Without Il
foundation there can be no strong body.
''The reason that men advance IN Ma
sonry as they do is because they are
interested in the organization. The les
sons it teaches and the principles for
which il stands are what makes it what
it Is to-day.
Eve are proud Of our grand lodge, we
are proud Of what it has done, and we
are proud Of our past officers.
Harry G. Kimhall. thirty-second degree.
spoke on "Maundy Thursday sentiment" p"
He told Of the object of the celebra-
ton, the cOmmemOratiOn Of the feast Of
the Passover, and the night on which
Christ broke bread with HIS disciples.
lie IlelQUneu tilt lttE bl EALlE ulsiilllA
the symbolic lights. which viii be re-
lighted Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Our Country Is Toasted.
"Our country was the toast responded
to by Carter B. Keene, thirty-second de-
gree.
I believe that many of US. he said,
do not think enough OF our native land.
We are so engrossed in business affairs
and other pursuits that we forget that
we are citizens Of the United States
AT times we look upon th= United
States as an abstract proposition No
man who once bends his knee 10 tyranny,
no matter how strong or brave he may
be. will regain his former strength.
Next 10 God. our country is the prin-
ciple upon which the foundation OF this
organization Is laid"
After an address by Maurice D. Rosen-
berg. who told many interesting rem
fniseences OF his afiHation with the or
der, the celebration was concluded with
the hymn America sung with all stand
ing.
The committee on arrangements was
composed of Elwood P. Morey. Fred NJ
Book, and Francis A. Sebring.