Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
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| far. say it's members, leaves but little
doubt on the subject.
Master William V. Lewis OF Osiris
Lodge, No. g. advises the members of q
gain in the lodge membership Of fourteen
during the present Masonic year. bringing
! the total membership up to Dds After
the degree work Wednesday evening a
| committee from the board of managers OF
! lodge room No. 2 in the new temple. was
| received and made remarks In the Interest
of the removal of Osiris Lodge from its
present quarters in the Scottish Rite
Cathedral on street into the new temple
| The subject was referred by the master
to special committee Of seven.
| Federal Lodge. No. 1, is pushing its
| choir from its membership. with crafty
| ing prospects Of early success c. B.
Bayly, w. A. Harries and r. Woodland
Gates have been appointed as a special
| committee on the subject. 1t is reported
| that Charles H. Frame. tr., a new member
and a pleasing singer. has rendered his
services in this connection.
| Secretary Fielder l. Hunter of Mount
Horeb Royal Arch Chapter. No. I, has
from an indisposition that seems to be
yielding to treatment. Secretary Hunter
Is one of the most popular members of
his chapter, and his illness has brought
many of its members to his bedside to
help him on to health again.
Mithras Lodge Of Perfection, A. A. 8. R.,
will confer the six degrees leading to and
including the fourteenth degree, the last
mentioned in full form, at its communica-
gelist Chapter. Rose Croix, will hold a
business session the same evening, ac-
cording to the last circular Of Secretary
Elmer E. Simpson, thirty-second degree.
Among the distinguished attendants at
the tuberculosis congress was DIR. r. W.
Corwin of Pueblo. Col. past grand COM
mander Of the Grand Commandery of
Colorado. DR.. Corwin called at the tenn
pie to pay his respects to Grand Recorder
Arvine W. Johnston of the District Grand
COmmandery.
There was an exhibition that attracted
the greatest attention from Philadelphia
pie. Broad and Filbert streets. during
Founders week. The exhibition consisted
of the finest collection of Masonic regalia.
books. Jewels. manuscripts. insignia and
antiquities ever publicly displayed.
The Masonic apron mad. for King Ed
ward when he became grand master in
1875 was shown with the apron belonging
to the Duke of Aberdeen. In one case
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Lodge. dated 1927, with the addition to it
printed by Franklin in 1874.
Fay Hemstead Of Arkansas, now a
member of Ravenswood Lodge. Chicago.
was crowned poet laureate Of the Ma
sonic fraternity the evening Of October
), with all the ceremonia!s proper to the
occasion. Mr.. Hemstead is the third poet
to be thus honored, the first being Rob
ert Burns. the Scotch poet of immortal
at
Morris of New York. In accepting the
honor Mr.. Hemstead delivered an origi-
nal poem, written for the occa siOn. The
honor was conferred by consent of all
grand lodges.
The religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star home Sunday, October
IL, at $3.50 pm, will be conducted under
the auspices of Federal Lodge. No. 1, F.
A. A. NJ, DR.. Percy G. smith worship
full master.
All Masons and their friends have been
cordially invited to attend. Coaches meet
the cars at TakOma Park.
When Grand Master f. H. Easterling
paid the first of his fall visitations and
the regular annual visitation to Federal
City Lodge. No. 20. 1. o. o. F., at North
east Temple, 10Th and H streets north
east last Wednesday evening he was well
coined by large and distinguished gath
ering of the fraternity. including quite q
number of past grand masters.
The reports read by the Grand Lodge
officers were of a character to make the
occasion a pleasant one to the member
ship of the lodge, as they showed its af-
fairs to be in excellent condition in every
respect.
Following the routine work of the visi-
tation the first degree, in full and COM
plete form. as recently adopted by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. was conferred
including a fine drill and incidental music
by Noble Grand Frank E. lie eros. R. s..
w. G. Lang: L. S.. A. s. Barger; v. g..
D. c. Cook; r. s.. Charles Garrils; L. s..
H. T. Booth: P. G.. J. D. Cam; chaplain,
D. M. Riddall: conductor. John H. Wood
W.. William Bishop: king, D. v. CHS
olm H.. s. N. Mallory: Jonathan. w. H.
B. L. Singleton: L., B. L. Stidham; G..
E. B. Russ guards, E. Himmighaefer, G.
F. Gregory, w. NJ. Johnson. Charles Har-
bin. Felix Booth, ]. D. Crenshaw, s. B.
Wright and w. H. Bonini: I. G., w. F.
Dement,. and H. NJ. Gunderson, H. w.
Weber and G. H. Eakle attendants.
The degree work Is reported to have
been rendered exceptionally we'll through
out and to have called forth the COM
mendation of the grand master.
Grand Master Easterling delivered an
address and remarks were made by
Grand Representatives ]. H. Crew and
John l. Brown. Refreshments were
served later in the evening.
The following is the order Of the Grand
Commander of the Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar of the District Of Co
lumbia touching the annual inspection.
dress parade and review of the local COM
manderies at the National base ball club s
park, 18th street near Florida avenue,
Thursday. October ID:
THE annual inspection. dress parade
and review of the several communicates
of knights Templar in the jurisdiction Of
the District of Columbia will be held
Thursday, October 10, 1908. at the base
ball park, Florida avenue and 7th street
northwest.
THE sir knights of the several COM
manderies will report in full Templar uni
form to their commanding officers at the
base ball park, and remain under orders
until notified to form for inspection. The
inspection and drill will be by command
cries. in accordance with Official copy ap-
proved by the r. E. grand commander
and submitted herewith. and will occur
as per the following schedule:
de Molay Mounted Commandery, No
4. inspection, to 2:20 pm: Washington
Commandery. No. /. inspection. 2:2O to
2:40: Potomac Commandery. No. 3. in
spection. 2:4O to 3; Orient Commandery,
No. 5, inspection and drill. 3 to $40: Co
lumbia Commandery. No. 2, inspection
and drill. $40 to 4:2O.
''At first CALI De Molay Mounted Com
mandery. No. 4. will form at the entrance
to the field, and at assembly will proceed
to point designated for commandery in
spection.
"A trumpeter will attend the judges and
sound the recall five minutes before the
expiration of the time allotted to each