Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-27

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/ | Apr. Esther Chapter, No. D.. Work |
i Apr 2-Martha Chapter. No. 4. WORK
/ The coming week is an "off week In
Masonry, but few lodges meeting. ana
but one grand visitation, that to Lebanon
Lodge. No. 7, taking place. The Grand
Chapter. Order of the Eastern Star. how
ever, will hold a special session in Naval
Lodge room. at 4th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. where the work
will be exemplified by Martha Chapter,
No. A. Miss Ella Luckett. worthy matron;
Isaac B. Field. worthy patron, and Mrs
Flora E. Campbell. associate matron.
During the week annual banQuets will
| be given by both the High Priests AS
ISOLATION, on Monday evening, and the
Amounted Order of High Priests on
Wednesday evening. both at the Hotter
of welcoming the newly elected scriDes
for the year 1909 will take place and ad-
dresses from several of them are looked
for.
Takoma Lodge, No. %, is to erect
| new Masonic temple at Takoma Park. A
valuable site with a frontage of 80 feet
and depth of 10 feet, located on Plney
Branch road. near Butternut street. has
been donated for the purpose by John
H. Lloyd, member of the lodge. 1t is
proposed to erect thereon. according to
present plans, a handsome two-story
structure. The first floor will be devoted
| to spacious hall and its accessories. Tor
dances. fairs, and the like; while the sec
ond floor will be used for lodge purposes,
with ante-rooms, library, smoking room,
etc. 1t is not unlikely that Takoma Chap
ter, No. IL, Order of the Eastern Star.
may make its headquarters in the new
temple when completed.
BY authority of the lodge, an associa-
ton has been formed and plans have been
| formulated for carrying out the project
at an early date Already a large num-
Der of valuable donations have been made
and more are promised. The site is said
| to be one of the choicest in Takoma Park.
and the purpose is to make the building
erected thereon "a thing of beauty and
a joy forever" The following officers
have been chosen to carry out the plans
under the name of the Takoma Park
Masonic Temple Association. namely: w.
secretary-treasurer; r. D. Rush. II. S:
Knight. William Mehn, trustees; Alfred
D. Smith. attorney; w G. Platt c. L:
Tarbell R. D. Rush, H. S. knight and
David Feldman. chairman; Howard Fisk.
John H. Lloyd. E. N Harnden, w. G.
| Platt. r. D. Rush, H. S. knight, William
Mehn G. l.. Tarbell and David S. Morse,
| finance committee.
At the regular communication of
| Takoma Lodge, Tuesday evening, Past
| Master William Mehn was elected to fill
the unexpired term Of trustee. caused by
the resignation of Past Master Otis ].
Eddy.
Mrs David Feldman matron Of Takoma
Chapter. No. L. Order of the Eastern
Star. entertained the members of the
'Deestrick Skule.' who recently ''gradu-
ated with high honors' in Takoma Hail.
The affair was held at her spacious
| m
Friday evening. and was enjoyed by all
present. The interior of the home was
| artistically decorated with palms and
flowers. Among those present were Mrs.
r. H. Barnitz Mrs. E. E. Blodgett, Mrs.
NJ r. Campbell. Mrs. E. b. Harrison,
Mrs. G. NJ. Heaton. Mrs: a. B. Lindsey.
Mrs. F. E: McLaughIin, Mrs: L, NJ
Thomas, J. T. Barrett. E. E. Blodgett.
F. E. Dudley. c. F. Haas, D. S. Morse
| and T. H. Rhine.
At the meeting of the Masters Associa-
ton for 1909, which takes place in the
library of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, 18th
| street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west, Monday evening. DIR. John B. Mich
| OILS. master of Lafayette Lodge. No. 10,
and DR.. George II. Townsend. master of
Federal Lodge. No. 1, members of the
| executive committee, will be in charge
in the absence of President Roe Fulkerson
| and Vice President Emmett NJ Carter,
! who are members of the High Priests AS
ISOLATION and will be in attendance at it's
| banquet.
Harmony Lodge has new wrinkle
which Master Roe Fulkerson believes is
going TO increase socability. 1t is moth
ing less than set of metal tags bearing
| the names of the members of the lodge.
| When a member enters the lodgeroom
| his tag is pinned OH his coat, and enables
even the most forgetful or absent-minded
to remember his name during the entire
evening. There are extra tags labeled
| visitor" which. when pinned to a stran-
| gers coat lapel, insure his being taken
| special care of.
George w. Darlington. grand secretary
| of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Vir-
! ginia was a visitor to the temple during
| the week.
Martha Chapter. No A. o. the Eastern
Star, at its regular meeting April 2 will
| The bazaar to be given by the chapter
and announced for next week has been
postponed until the last week in April
Bethlehem Chapter. No. T. Order of the
| EaS .ern Star. is completing ARRANGEMENTS
for d reception to be given in honor of
the worthy grand patron at Northeast
| Temple next Tuesday from to 10 D. m.
All members Of the order are cordially in
| vited to be present.
The religious services at the Masonic
| and Eastern Star Home Sunday March
2S at 3 pm. will be under the direc-
ton of Benjamin B. French Lodge No. Is.
All members of the fraternity and friends
| of the home are invited to these meet
ings. Coaches meet the cars at Takoma
| Park.
Knights of Pythias.
| LODGES
| Mar. 29-Calanthe. No. liz. Rank of Page
| Equal No. H.. Rank of Page
| Mar. 3o-Excelsior. No.14. Rank of Esquire