Evening star., 1909-05-08

| The second stated communication of the
Grand Lodge, r. A. A. NJ. for the Dis
| trict of Columbia will be held in Lodge
Room. No. l, at the new Masonic Tenn
Pile, Wednesday evening. May II. at
o'clock. Lodges whose communications
occur on that evening will be called off.
| Among them is Harmony Lodge. No. Ii,
| which has deferred its meeting until May
IS.
| The drill corps of Orient Commandery.
No. D. X. T.. will meet Monday evening
at 7:3O o'clock at the commandery asy-
lum. 1t is understood Orient is getting
4 in shape for the annual competitive drill.
as she proposes to hold the prize standard
won so brilliantly last year from her old
rival, Columbia Commandery.
eight years. during nearly thirty of which
| he filled the high Office OF sovereign
grand commander of the Ancient and
| Accepted Scottish Rite SD. degree, north
Judge Henry l.. Palmer died at his home
! in Milwaukee Friday morning. He was
nearly ninety years of age. His resig-
nation as sovereign grand commander
was only recently announced in a
circular signed by Gen. Samuel G. Law
! renee, puissant grand lieutenant COM
mander, who will doubtless be elected TO
succeed him at the next regular ses-
sion of the Imperial Council of the north
ern jurisdiction In September.
Judge Palmer was a distinguished citi-
| zen OF Milwaukee Wis, and until recently,
when he resigned. he was the president
of the Northwestern Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company. having been the execu-
| tive head of the organization thirty-four
years.
Since 1S41 when he was made a master
Mason. Judge Palmer has occupied every
post in the various Masonic bodies with
k4I
to the highest-a record unparalleled He
became sovereign grand commander Of
the northern jurisdiction of the Scottish
Rite in 1879. succeeding Judge Josiah H.
Drummond of Portland. Me.
In announcing his retirement Acting
Grand Commander Lawrence stated that
Judge Palmer was SO seriously Ill that he
had, with the advice Of his physicians.
decided to relinquish all cares and re-
sponsibilities Until his successor is
chosen Gen. Lawrence will be acting SOW
ereign grand commander of the north
ern Jurisdiction of the s. ,ttish Rite Ma
sons.
and Eastern Star Home Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock will be held under the
auspices of Acacia Lodge. No. Is. +. A.
A. M. The services will be conducted
by Rev r. w. Smith. pastor of Epworth
M E. Church. Members of the Masonic
fraternity and their friends will be well
come. Coaches meet the cars at Takoma
Park.
Potomac Commandery. No. 3. h. T..
was recently presented with a large
American flag by Mrs. Yeatman. through
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the commandery
George E. Corson made the presentation
speech. and Commander John W. Michael
the speech of acceptance and thanks
Columbia Lodge, No. 3. is already max
ing preparations for its annual excur-
sion in August.
At the Grand Lodge communication
Wednesday evening two matters are like
ly to come up which will interest the
fraternity. Reports are expected from
the committee on burial service and also
the committee considering the transfer
of control of the new temple to the
Grand Lodge. 1t is understood that there
has been a generous response from the
lodges in transferring tn-r stock in the
temple to the Grand Lodge. but that
individuals have not come forward 50
promptly.
The annual conclaye Of the Grand Com