Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25
An Annual Ceremony.

Of greetings is known as the Christmas
Day Observance and every true knight
wherever he may happen to be observes
the custom as best he may.
The five local Communicates in the Dis
trict of Columbia-Washington No. l.
Columbia, No. 2, Potomac No. 3, De
Molay Mounted Commandery. No. 4, ana
Orient No. 5-each with it's Masonic
friends. duly observed the day in this
city.
The knights of Columbia commandery
today in response to- the TO-
lowing exp -anatOry order, calling atten-
ance sent out by Frank A. Scoring. emf
nent commander of Columbia Com
No. 2:
I'm conformity with the time-honored
custom among knights 1empiar the
world over, the right eminent q and COM
mander, Sir Knight Waiter H. Klopfer,
requests that all constituent commander
les in this jur- sdction assemble IN their
respective asylums at II O'Clock noon. TO
in the sentiment, then being
offered to our most eminent grand mas.e.
by the members or our vaiian. and
throughout the word.
The sir knights Of Columbia Com
mandery, No. =, K. T., are therefore re-
quested to assemble at the new Ma
sonic Temple. fifth floor. at II ain.
Saturday. December rs. 1909, for the
purpose of engaging in the beautiful
ceremonies of the Christmas observance
and participating in this Christmas
toast to our beloved and most eminent
grand master. Henry Warren Rusg.
All visiting fraters will be cordially
welcomed.
ITO enable US to participate at the
same time as other communicates
throughout the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encampment 1t will be necessary
to propose the sentiments to the grand
master at II o'clock noon. The sir
knights are therefore urgently request
ed to assemble promptly at IL o'clock
am, as the following toasts' will pre-
cede: Grand Encampment," response by
v. Z. Sir Harrison Dingman; 1.-THE Pres
ident of the United States" response by
Sir Knight William e. Andrews; THE
Grand Lodge" response by e. Sir Alex
ander Grant; The Grand Chapter" re-
Spouse by e. Sir Jacobus s. Jones: THE
Grand COmmandery." response by r. L.
Sir Walter H. Klopfer; SISTER Com
manderies." response by Sir knight Car
ter B. Keene; Departed Fraters." re-
Spouse by Sir Knight Ivory g. Kimball;
Past Commanders" response by r. E.
Sir George Gibson.
Potomac Commandery.
Following is the program Of the Christina.
observance today by Potomac Comman.
derry, No. 3, John w. Michael, commander
Prayer. Rev. Charles L. Pate; Our Mos,
Eminent Grand Master" Right Eminen,
w. H. Hunt; ITO the Grand Lodge
Brother B. w. Murch; ITO the Grand
Chapter, Right Eminent George E
Corson; ITO the Grand Commandery,'
Right Eminent Lem. Towers, jr.: silen,
toast to our departed sir knights. Rev
E. D. Stone; Our Absent Fraters," F. 8
Hodgson; Potomac Lodge, No. S." w. C.
Hunt, w. M; George &. Whiting Lodge
No. 22,' H. Pimper. w. M; Potomac
Chapter" Charles II. Williams, E. H. p.
sister Communicates" w. K Reeve
and benedictlon. Rev. Charles l.. Pate
In ACCORDANCE WITH this annuai Custom
each sir knight, unless prevented By
press OF urgent business. met ms assu-
crates of his commandery either at its
asylum or at the prescribed pace OF
meeting. The grand commander Of the
District was the only one to attend all
of the gatherings, thus to attest in per-
son his appreciation Of the tribute paid
10 him and to convey his message OF
good will and fraterhal greeting, to sup
plement those already expressed by the
eminent knights desis mated TO respond to
the toast, 1.-THE Grand Commandery OF
the District OF Columbia" winch was
OHered in each cOmmandery
In addition TO these toasts there were
also toasts to the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter and the Grand Lodge Of Masons
of the District