Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18


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The Masonic features Of the week just
closing were the annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge Wednesday evening and
the announcement that the Supreme
Council, A. A. S. r., for the Southern
Jurisdiction is to erect a new temple at
a cost of half a million dollars, together
with the introduction of a bill in Con-
gress to change the charter of the Ma
sonic Temple Association so as to trans
fer the practical ownership and control
of the New Masonic Temple to the Grand
Lodge.
In his annual address before the Grand
Lodge Grand Master Henry h. Simpson
celebration of the centennial anniversary
of the Grand Lodge in 1911, arrangements
for which are In charge OF special COM
mittee of which Past Grand Master
James A. Wetmore is chairman and j..
Harry Cunningham a new member, vice
W. w Jermane, resigned on account of
ill-health.
With reference to the New Masonic
Temple, as the grand master has con-
firmed its name, he urges the appoint
ment of a special committee of five to
take into consideration all matters grow
ing out sOf the proposed assumption OF
the care and management of the temple,
with directions to report at the May meet
ing Of the Grand Lodge, or sooner, II de-
sirable.
He suggests that the temple stock. when
transferred, can be assigned to the Grand
Lodge trustees to be voted as the Grand
Lodge may direct, but urges that the
business affairs of the building be kept
distinct and apart from the regular at
fairs of the Grand Lodge, and suggests
that the special committee be made
4, aAS
as he deems it unwise to burden the
Grand Lodge officers with the manage
ment of the new temple. lie further
recommends that the special per capita
tax assessed by the Grand Lodge at It's
communication Of November 20 be set
aside as a sinking fund, and that the IN
debtedness on the building be removed as
speedily as possible.
Reference is made in the address to
the conferences Of grand masters Of the
several jurisdictions at Philadelphia and
Baltimore and the announcement made
that by unanimous vote it was decided
by them such conferences were not to
be considered as leading to the constitu-
ton of a General Grand Lodge in the
United States.
The deliberations the grand master
states. were purely advisory and in no way
binding upon any except SO lar as reach
ing recommendations that seemed advis-
able for the good of the craft at large.
Happy reference was made to the re-
building of the Masonic Temple in Bal
timore.
Interesting statistics were furnished
under the caption Work of the Lodges.
The address stated that the membership
September 30. 1909, aggregated $40.
Since then 456 have been raised, "a afiili-
ated and IS reinstated, making gross
gain of 5SS, against which are 30 demit-
ted, 149 who have died and 1876 sepa-
rated for other reasons. leaving the net
gain 2OS, or a total of S.94S Masons af1iii-
ated in the District of Columbia. Inc
financial condition of all the lodges IS re-
ported to be good, with an increase of
cash and investments on hand AT the
close of the year. The financial condition
of the Grand Lodge was declared TO be
exceptionally gratifying.
Warm tribute is paid in the address TO
the work of the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home, and the institution is recon-
mended to the generous aid OF every
member of,the fraternity in the DISTRICT.
The address was listened to closely ny
a large audience, which manifested its
approval in applause at the close.
A Joint session of Mithras Lodge of Per-
lection, Evangelist Chapter. Rose Croix.
Robert de Bruce Council Of kadosh and
Albert Pike Consistory has been called at
the House of the Temple. I'd and r. streets
northwest. for this evening at 30 CLOCK
portancc." 1t is believed at this session
the bodies Jointly will pass upon the
proposition to exchange their property at
1907 G; street northwest for the property
~ the Supreme Council at Sd and i
streets. which, it is said. they can acquire
practically free or debt
Tuesday evening Lafayette Royal Arch
Chapter, No. 5. will have as the special
feature OF it's stated convocation the
ROYAL Arch degree, which Will be conferred
by off1cers Of Mount Vernon Royal Arch
Chapter. No. IA. of Alexandria, va: &C
lr.tp tttynl ltcyh
cording to the Virginia IlluaL Hlsii
priest +. s. Cannon has extended a gen
a,.aS ;n,-;tation to Royal Arch Masons to
be present.
Following the proclamation OF the grand
commander of the District or Coluinnia,
Eminant commander Francis A. Sebring
of columbia Commandery, NO. hnsnts
Templar has summoned the sir knights OF
his commandery to assemble In the upper
Auditorium of the New Masonic Temple
Christmas morning, a. w. Ghr,s,
the beautiful ceremonies OF the christ
mas observance, and to drink the toast 10
the Most Eminent Grand Master Henry
Warren hugg.
The following toastS Will De proposed:
Grand Encampment. response Dy v.
Z. Sir Harrison Dingman.
1.-THE President of the United states,
response by Sir Knight William r. An
drews.
1.-THE Grand Lodge" response by f. Sir
Alexander Grant.
THE Grand Chapter. response 10y T.
Sir Jacobus S. Jones.
THE Grand Commandery, response by
r. r. Sir Walter II. klopfer.
Sister Communicates response by Sir
knight Carter b. Keene.
Departed Fraters." response by Sir
| knight Ivory G. kimball.
Past Commanders" response by r. +.
| Sir George Gibson.
/ Sovereign Grand Commander Richard
| son OF the Supreme Council, 4. 8. r., for
| the Southern Jurisdiction, recently refer
| ring to the new temple of the rite to be
/ erected in this civ. said il would undouht-