Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

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Aug. 5-Esther, No. s. called on.
| Aug. 6-Martha. No 4, called of.
The Masonic fraternity in the District of
Columbia seems to be bending every eff
fort to help the little lodge OF Masons
that has been instituted at Colonial
Beach, Va. They are fourteen members
strong, that little lodge, but the way they
are piling up Masonic property and repu-
tation for an that is good in Masonry
said Worshipful Master Carey Frye of
Osiris Lodge. No. 70, yesterday, lis a
wonder" Master Frye has occasion to
remember Colonial Beach Lodge for its
more than fraternal kindness during the
illness and at the death of John Chris
more, one of Osiris highly esteemed men,
bers recently.
Colonial Beach Lodge was constituted
the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Since then
the Masons of Washington have nearly
furnished 1t with all the equipments ii
needs. Naval Lodge. No. 4, gave it a
historic pair of pillars 112 years DID, and
the massive oak chairs in the lodge room
silver jewels and aprons were given it by
the New Jerusalem Lodge. No. o: hand
some sword once carried by Capt Allison
Nailor was given 1t by Mrs. Nailor; a
large steel engraving, washington Clos
ing the Lodge" was a gift from John L.
Martin. formerly of National Lodge, No.
II; set of gavels made from the wood
of the original doors of the United States
Capitol, which was destroyed by the Brit
ish in 1872, was gift from Fred Isel. of
National Lodge: complete altar set was
the gift of Donald Williamson of Lebanon
Lodge, No. Z, who also made a donation
of white lambskin aprons; the working
tools of black walnut were presented by
Frank H. WalGptt, while other members
of the fraternirc in the District have been
equally generous.
And now Colonial Beach Lodge is con-
sidering the erection of Masonic temple
at the Beach. John L. Martin Is chair
man Of a general committee whose duty
it will be to arrange fer fair to be given
at the Beach the week of August Q. F.
VI. Thrift master of the lodge. is vice
chairman; Charles Bolts. senior warden,
is secretary, and II. B. Williams is the
treasurer. Mrs. A. Z. Johnson of Wash
ington has been chosen general chairman
of the ladies committee. for the ladies
seem to beias deeply interested in the
project as the men. Many handsome
donations have been received already,
among them a pedigreed horse, donated
by Donald Williamson of Lebanon Lodge.
No. T. of this city: beautiful lamp from
c. E. Brooks. and a lot at Classic Shore,
from J. Ford Taylor. An excursion
leaves Washington carrying local Masons
to the Beach by the steamer st. Johns,
at o'clock on the morning of August ..
and a very large local delegation is going
down to "whoop things up on the opening
night of the fair. Grand Master II. X
Simpson has been invited to assist the
Grand Master of Virginia in opening the
fair.
decided by vote that was unanimous. to
set apart and furnish George c. Whit
ing room at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home. The room selected is on the
right of the first floor of the building.
The money will be raised by voluntary
subscriptions by members of the lodge.
Bethlehem, Temple and Martha Chap
tiers. Order of the Eastern Star, have
made elaborate preparations for a joint
outing at Chesapeake Beach, Monday,
August Q. Many OF the ladies of the
order have made provision to attend.
Probably for the first time in the his
tory of the Ancient Arabic Order of the
Mystic Shrine In the United States the
Shrine degrees will be conferred under
ground. when. August IA the mobiles of
Acca Temple of Richmond will initiate a
class of about loo candidates in the Luz
i
leased for the day. and the great ball
room several hundred feet below the sur
face will be used for the purpose. Large
delegations from the District and all sec
tons of the valley of Virginia are making
arrangements to attend the ceremonies.
Takoma Lodge No. -, was the recip-
lent recently of handsome pair of silk
curtains presented to the ledge by Mrs.
David Feldman. Within the past few
weeks the interior of. it's new lodgeroom
has undergone many noticeable improve
ments and the new curtains add much
to the richness and splendor of the dec
orationS.
At the regular communication of the
lodge Tuesday evening, when the Master
Mason degree was the work of the even
ing there were present a large number
of members of the Paternity. The sta
tons on this occasion were occupied as
follows: S. S. Symons. master; Hervery
S. knight, senior warden: w. +. Dyre
Junior warden: j. B. Derrick. secretary:
Past Master w. G. Plat. treasurer; J. b.
Simpson, senior deacon;s Howard Fisk
junior deacon; Ralph E. Walker. senior
steward: L. y. Harnden. junior steward
Past Master George l.. Tarbeil. master of
ceremonies: F. w. Longley. tiler. Among
the visiting members present were J. f.
Vermillion and W. A. Knoll of Stansbdry
Lodge. No. "A; W. II. Henshaw OF Il. IS.
French. No. II; E. NJ. Dodson, Columbia,
No. ;; Edwin E. Putnam Potomac,
No. ); Rev. E. +. Marshall. Hope, No ~;
w. w Stochberger. Central Star. No. IL.
Granville, Ohio; w. r. Oates, No. $50,
East Lake, H.; G. u. Holmes. Kensing-
ton Md. No 19s, and w. l.. White.
Pentalpha No. 1914, Gaithersburg, Md
Past Masters II. NJ. Bennett. George l..
rarbell, w. G.. Platt, w. L. Andrews and
Alfred ID. Smith were present from Ia
koma Lodge, No. -.
kallipolis Grotto. No Is. Mystic Order
of Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm, will meet in the Eastern Star
Chapter chamber at Masonic Temple
evening, August ). to receive
and act upon number of petitions and
transact other business preparatory for
the forthcoming ceremonial session of the
grotto. Monarch Schmid said yesterday
he expected the degree team of the Su-
preme kahib would be sent to officiate at
the ceremonial session and to introduce
features of the ritualistic ceremony not
heretofore seen in Washington. j. w
Collins has been appointed director of the
fundamental rites and DR. Thoodoro