Evening star., 1909-09-04

bia Commandery, No. Q, Knights Tenn
plar, in a circular issued last week made
his last call for the four-day trip to
Atlantic City. Sir knights are reminded
that the train leaves the Union station
Friday, September 10, at 1:O5 PM. and
that headquarters while in Atlantic City
will be the Hotel Wiltshire.
| Commander Sebring expresses regret
that he will not be present at the con-
clave September Il, as he expects to
take rest. The commandery will be
in charge of the generalissimo. Sir
Knight Stewart On that occasion the
Order of the Red Cross will be conferred
At the stated conclave August 20 Sir
Knight F. M. Cissel was elected warder
and Sir Knights Louis III. Meyers Ar
mand Offutt and B. F.. Larcombe, jr.
| were appointed, respectively, third, Sec
ond and first guards.
William f. Meyers, secretary Of Ar
minus. Lodge, No. %. f. A. A. NJ, con-
| fined to home for five weeks with an
| injured foot. left yesterday for Panama
He expects to return in about two weeks
and resume his duties rs secretary of
the lodge.
At the meeting of Osiris Lodge, No 26
F. A. A. NJ. the Master Mason degree
was conferred on several candidates.
Next Tuesday evening at 7:3O O'Clock
Mithras Lodge of Perfection. No. 1, An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite. will
assemble. and at that time the fourteenth
degree will. be conferred
Excellent Companion c. w. Otis of Co.
lumbia Chapter, No. !, Royal Arch Ma
sons. is spending his vacation at his
summer homo In Vermont. In a recent
| LETTER he Spn11 20
bership. September 10 the past and most
excellent degrees, and, September II. the
royal arch degree. at a special meeting
will be conferred.
w. Ivanhoe Jochum, secretary of Co.
| lumbia Chapter. No. /, Royal Arch Ma
sons, has joined the rural contingent and
is now farming at Brightwood Park.
William Mehn, past commander OF
Orient Commandery. No. 5. and past mas
| ter of Takoma Lodge. No. g. F. A. A
M, although confined to his home or
Irving street. is improving. but is still
unable to resume his Masonic duties.
| A meeting of the board of trustees o1
the st. Johns Mite Association Will be
held in the Masonic Temple Wednesday
September s. at 8 o'clock.
At the conclave Of Columbia Command.
cry. No. 2 knights Templar. in the asy-
| lum al 80 o'clock last evening the Or.
ders Of the Temple and Malta were con-
ferred.
The stated communication of B. B.
French Lodge, No. Is, F.. A. A. NJ. foI
Monday. September 6. has been called of
on account of Labor day.
! Deep regret was expressed in Masonic
circles at the sudden death of Charles
katzenstein. formerly secretary Of Ar.
minus Lodge. No. %. F. A. A. NJ, which
occurred last Sunday at his home, 12Of
number of years member Of Arminius
Lodge and also a member Of Columbia
Lodge No. 800, knights and Ladies OF
Honor. All the organizations attended
the funeral services. which were held
| Tuesday afternoon.
! visitor to Belfast. Ireland. during the
past few days was Rear Admiral George
W.. Baird. retired, United States Navy
and past grand master of the Grand
Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, of the District OF
Columbia. In company with his wife. he
Is paying pleasure trip to that country
and during his stay in Belfast has been
visiting friends. Admiral Baird is a
grandson of the late Matthew Baird a
prominent Free Mason and Orangeman
who was born in 1864 in County Tyrone
and was educated at Trinity College
Dublin. His grandfather left Ireland for
America at an early age ana achleved
distinction as a lawyer and artist.
/ William G. Smith. r. Z. G. c.. and the
grand officers of the Grand Commanders.
| Is. p. made their annual official visit to
Henderson Commandery. No. 2, Thursday
evening. September 2. 1909
| Interesting and wholesome remarks
We're made by several of the fraters who
were present, and the following officers
! were elected for the ensuing year: A. J.
| Gaskins, E. c.; A. J. Smith. generalissimo:
J. P. Montgomery. c. B.: George H Lee,
| S. W.; w. C. Hill, J. W.: Il. r. Daley,
| treasurer; w. g. Smith. recorder: w. e.
Bowie. prelate, and J. N. Alden. warler.