Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
FRIENDS TURN OUT IN FORCE
HOUSEWARMING OF TENLEY-
TOWNS MASONIC TEMPLE.
New Home of William r. Singleton
Lodge Filled With Those Who
Came to Offer Congratulations.

Last night looked like big night in Ten
leytown. And it was. The reason? That
was easy to find, for William r. Singleton
Lodge, No. 30, F. A. A. NJ, started its
| three-day housewarming In it's new tenn
pie. And be 1t further understood the
members Of the lodge and their friends
will have to "go some' tonight and to-
morrow night to keep up with last nights
record.
l. Singleton Lodge expected a good turn
out, but it did not look to see the capacity
Of its hall tested to the limits. Yet this
is what happened, and many Of those who
were present last night liked it so much
that they said they were coming back.
Such promises did not bother the Single
ton Lodge people at all. They are ready
to meet all corners tonight and tomorrow
night. The more the merrier. They can
handle an inauguration crowd II 1t shows
up.
Hall Beautifully Decorated.
The committee on decorations and c. M.
Smith, who had charge Of the entertain
ment program, received the hearty con-
gratulations Of the big crowd. which as
sembled in the hall long before the hour
set for the entertainment to begin. The
hall was beautifully decorated with flow
ers and multi-colored bunting, and the
signs Of masonry were everywhere In EVIL
dence.
And the pretty girls? Where did they
get 'em? That's the business of those
who had charge of the booths. but the
girls were there, all right, and If a
have seen them he would have offered
every one of them about million dollars
a week to join his show to stand on the
stage and look pretty.
The proceeds of the housewarming are
to be used for the purchase of furniture
for the new temple, and if things keep up
tonight and tomorrow night as they did
last night William r. Singleton Lodge
will have enough money to furnish the
temple and enough left over to supply
President elect Taft with a whole new
outfit for the White House.
An Attractive Program.
Many attractive musical and literary
numbers were on the program The
Home Industrial Band opened up with
several popular airs, which struck right
home. Then came the HUMPHREYS male
quartet. What those boys don't know
a bout ''harmoniZing' is not worth know
ing, and the way they presented some new
songs threatened to keep them working
all evening, so roundly were they ap
plauded.
The Mason as Citizen was the topic
Prof Miles sang several solos, which
were highly appreciated by the audience.
A vocal selection was given by Miss
Nettie Williams Crocker, and the Nordica
Mandolin Club, under the direction of Prof.
Walter 7. Holt, rendered several good
numbers. a mOnoogue by Preston B.
Ray, piano duets by Mrs. Newton and her
son. Jack. a recitation of The Parson"
by Miss Florence / Smith and solos by
Mrs Grace Reiss and Miss Fannie Fisher
furnished the rest of the entertainment.
The grand master Of MasOns of the
District and his staff will be present to-
night at the housewarming. it being
Grand Lodge night.
w. B. Ireland. chairman Of the house
warming committee. was assisted by ].
H. Robey, vice chairman:'J. w. Larabee,
secretary. and F. F. Robey. treasurer.
The Committees.
The subcommittee consist of: Recep-
ton. Past Masters 1. Z. Shoemaker. chair
man, and S. o. Wendell, F.. F.. Robey,
Thomas NJ Bowling +. J. Heider and c.
M. Smith The chairmen of the other
committees are: Printing and advertis-
ing. f. o. McNew: decorating. r. F.. Simp-
son; refreshments. George Wilker:
dancing. DR.. A. NJ. Ray; lighting and
badges. E. N Riley; dead letter office, A.
ice cream. j. J. Kramer: doorkeeper Capt.
w. E. Bell; courtroom, L. Monkey; order,
Sergt. J. l.. Giles.
Mrs f. N. Riley is general chairman
of the ladies' committee. The other COM
mittees consist of: Fancy table. Mrs. H.
W. Walthers. chairman: Mrs ]. Thomp-
son, jr., Mrs. Sarah Robey. Mrs. Bertha
Robey, Mrs. NJ. Walker and Mrs. F.
Heider: cake table. Mrs. S. McC Hawken,
chairman. and Mrs. I. E. Shoemaker;
candy table, Mrs. Webb Chapel. chair
man; Miss Lille Huddleson. Mrs. Tom
Faucet and Miss Hilda Simpson; flower
D<I~&
Robey. Miss Florence Smith and Miss
Patience Smith: fish pond. DR.. A. M. Ray.
chairman: Miss Nellie Anderson, Miss
GENEVA Lingley, Miss Esther Burdorft,
Miss Alice VauX and Miss Ruth Bur-
rows; punch bow, Miss Dorothy Thomp-
son.
1t was announced last night that the
first meeting will be held In the new