Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

lodges are scheduled Tor the coming
week. namely, to Federal. No. I, March
%: to Temple. No. 81, March %. when
the lodge will also confer the fellow
crafts degree, and to Hope, No. ~,
March %
The spring visitations began with Pen
talpha. No. %, March Is, when Grand
Master Henry X. Simpson made his first
official bow as such to a local lodge. The
next visitation-to Columbia, No. 3-was
made Friday evening March 10. when
| Worshipful Master Jacobus Seneca Jones
provided a rare program of entertainment,
including quartet. "Tuiita, by steven
son; a bass solo by Dana Holland; a clari-
net solo by l.. f. Walen, a tenor solo by
Charles Myers, a second quartet. Water
Lilies" by Lynes: baritone solo by
Roland Rodrick and an organ voluntary
by w. Scott Magill.
Grand Master Simpson paid Columbia
Lodge warm tribute. }s
Cathedral Chapter. No. IA. Order Of the
Eastern Star. crept into existence so
| quietly that it's presence was scarcely
known before the admirers of the order
| were aware that new flower In 1uN
blossom was among them Mrs. Jessie W.
lCowles is the worthy matron and Mary
tG. Hamill the associate matron OF the
new chapter Its other officers nave not
/ yet been made known to The star.
| Cathedral Chapter holds its meetings the
at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1Ooi u
Street northwest
Osiris Lodge, No. 20, at its stated COM
munication Wednesday evening voted to
donate to the Grand Lodge Of the District
all It's shares in the new Masonic Iempe
Association. 315. with face value OF
So 100 The actual cost In cash or Inc
donation by the lodge was about $40
| and work I'm the several fairs and other
entertainments for the benefit Of the new
| temple which cannot he estimated In
| money. Osiris Lodge is reported to De
having a splendid year under Worship
| full Master Carey s. Frye. both In point
Of membership and finances.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Potomac Com
mandery. No. 3. X. T.. are to give lunch
and entertainment at the asylum Friday
evening to which 1t has invited al the
members and their families. The COM
mandery is proud In the possession OIL
new set of stereopticon views which give
added meaning and new life to the ritual.
| Commander Reeve, In his last circular,
urges these who have not seen them 10
! come around.
I Representative Frank NJ. Nye of Min
nesota delivered an address that attracted
much interest and attention at me grano
visitation to Pentalpha Lodge Monday
| evening, and his address was supplement-
ed with one from Senator Moses r.. Clapp
of Minnesota, which was warmly ap-
plauded.
| The regular meeting of the Masters
| Association for 1909 will be held in the
library of Hiram Lodge. No. 10, Penn
! sylvania avenue and 10Th street north
| west, Monday evening, March %.
worsbipful Master John Anderson of
Pentalpha Lodge. No. 23. in his latest
Master John NJ. Yznaga. who has been
seriously i'll at Providence Hospital, Is
again at his home and able to see ms
friends. and recently expressed apprecia.
ton when number of the members OF
the fraternity called upon him.
Past Grand Master Yznaga was on
| March a.. 1863 presented for confirmation
in the Protestant Episcopal Church by the
ter Of st. Adams parish. The rita was
performed by the Rt. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing, D.D..L.LD.. Bishop OF Washington
at the home of Mr.. Yznaga. In the pres
ence of some of the members Of the I'm
mediate family and few friends.
Past Master William F. Guide of Ana
costa Lodge. No. Il. has presented the
Some palm to decorate the elaborate
| .eather-covered "merry-go-round' In the
center of the room. Armat Stoddart the
librarian. was wreathed with smiles When
the donation was made and wishes tc
make public acknowledgment Of ii to MIR
Guide.
Commander Charles p SWEET, ac-
companied by large delegation OF honor
will convey the pilgrimage crucifix &c
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, when IN the
i. evening of that day II will be formally
delivered into the custody of Commander
George r. Bagby. in behalf of Richmond
Commandery No. =. h. T., the next body
tn receive it in its journey over the United
States. Elaborate preparations have beer
made by Commander SWEET to make the
occa sion a memorable one.
A special dispensation has been grant
ed by the Grand Lodge. until it's May
meeting. to Takoma Lodge. No. 70. r
A. A. NJ, to hold meetings in the hall OF
Stansbury Lodge, No. "a. at Brightwood
The management OF Takoma Han. where
the lodge has been holding It's meetings
since its organization. has necessitated q
change in the home of the lodge
temporarily At the regular communica-
ton Tuesday evening at Brightwood the
question of erecting a Masonic nan a.
, Takoma Park will be presented and dis
cussed The lodge has been contemplating
, such action for several months past. and
. it is expected the matter will be decided
upon at. this meeting. At the laff meet.
ing of the lodge the matter was discussed
until q late hour and laid over until Tues
day evening when a larger attendance
, IL expected and final arrangements can bt
made and a building committee appoint
ed. large number of donations have
| already been announced and further re
! ports will be received at the coming meet.
ing The entire evening will be devoted
to discussing the subject.
The banquet of the Amounted Order Of
, High Priesthood will be given AT tht
/. Hotel Gordon the evening Of Wednesday
March 81. at S O'Clock.
The banquet of the High Priests Asso-
citation for 1905 will be given at the Hote
Gordon Monday evening March ~. wher
the new high priests will be the guests OF
those who retired from Office at the recent
chapter elections. Roe Fulkerson will be
the POSTMASTER. and il is understood thai
some of the new scribes will enliven the
occasion with their oratory. Past Grand
5 High Priest T.. ST. Clair Thompson and
Grand High Priest DIR. Francis ]. Wood
man will be the guests of honor on the
occasion. The high priests for the cur
rent year. it is understood. will meet ant
5 perfect their organization the thirc
Thursday In April.
The following extract from letter adj
dressed by President ]. Henry Small Of
the Masonic Temple Association to Co
: lumbia Commandery. No. 2. KIT, accord
ing to the latest circular of Commands
SWEET speaks for itself:
4 In