Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

February 2-TAkOma Chapter, No. r.
The excitement occa stoned in Texas by
the fact that the grand master of Masons
of Ohio would make President-elect Taft
a Mason "at sight" except with those
unfamiliar with Masonic custom and pre-
cedent. has apparently subsidized. To
guide those within the circulation Of his
Minnesota paper w. w. Jermane, past
master of Pentalpha Lodge. No. g. pres
ent high priest of Mount Horeb Chapter.
No I, grand sword bearer OF the Grand
Lodge Of the District. and recently elected
grand master of the third vail Of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter, prepared and
published an article upon the subject,
which, it is said, clearly elucidates the
matter 1t is declared that every Ma
son in the District Of Columbia knows
that making Mason lat sight IS MOTH
ing more nor less than saving him the
necessity of an application and the ordeai
of ballot, and that a Mason made at
sight" must conform to all the other re
quirements of the fraternity. Mr.. Taft,
doubtless. did so conform and consequent
ly is now a Master Mason, with an afhlla-
ton with Kilwinning Lodge of Cincin-
natl, where his father, brother and half
brother were made Masons before him.
recent dispatch states that the Grand
Lodge of Masons Of Mississippi has sus-
Grand Lodge Of New Jersey on the color
line, because it Is claimed the latter toll
crates the admission of colored men with
in it's jurisdiction. Grand Secretary Ar
vine ". Johnston is authority for the
statement that there is a regular lodge
of colored Masons in New Jersey and
has been for ten years past. He also
states that In some other Jurisdictions.
notably New York. Pennsylvania, CALI
fornia and Ohio. individual colored men
Baltimore Sun of yesterday, referring 10
he matter, says:
The differences between the Misstssip-
oi bodies and the New Jersey jurisdiction
ter Martin of Mississippi opened CORE
spondence with Grand Master William D.
Wolfskeil Of Elizabeth, n. j., asking II IT
were true that the New Jersey Grand
Lodge affiliated with negroes. To this let
ter the Grand Master of New Jersey re-
piled that there was a negro lodge at
Newark alpha, No. 1861. that it was In
good standing and that there was no law
in the New Jersey Jurisdiction denying to
negroes full recognition as Masons'
A pipe organ for the chapter chamber
at the new temple has been contracted
for and is ready to be installed on the
south side of the chamber as soon as
The installation Of the organ will. under
present plans. require contribution OF
quite a little space from the knights
Templar Communicates asylum.
The Masters Association will hold its
meeting at the usual place at 10th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest next
Saturday evening. February p. President
Roe Fulkerson states that the subjects
for discussion are three, namely, What
Are Proper Matters of Publicity?' us 1t
Best for a Lodge to Meet Once or Twice
a Month";" and the new law of the Grand
Lodge with regard to due notification
prior to balloting. Worshipful Masters
been asked to prepare and read papers
upon one or the other of these topics.
The convention Of high priests will be
held In the chapter chamber of the new
temple Saturday evening. February p.
for the purpose of comforting the order Of
high priesthood upon high priests and
past high priests who may be eligible.
The High Priests Association meets
this evening at the Hotel Gordon al >
o clock to arrange plans for the annual
banquet, which will be held about the
middle Of March.
Potentate Louis Addison Dent, accom-
panied by his official divan, past officers
and mobiles OF Almas Temple Of the Mys-
cially chartered train at $50 o'clock
Monday evening, by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for Baltimore to attend the
great charity ball of Boumi Temple,
which Is to be held that evening in the
armory of the 9Th Regiment. National
Guard of Maryland. 1t Is expected that
the charity ball will prove to be the great
social function of the Baltimore season.
and Almas Temple is preparing to help
make it so.
Potomac COmmandery, No. 3, X. T., en-
tertained Commander SWEET and guard
of honor which accompanied him from
Columbia Commandery Wednesday even
was taken for exhibition to the members
of the Georgetown Commandery. Com
mander SWEET made an appropriate ad-
dress. which was responded to by Rev.
Sir knight Pate on behalf Of Potomac
Commandery. Among the visitors on the
occasion were Commander w. II. Wunder
of Orient Commandery. No. y, and Past
Commander E. II. Tompkins.
In his last circular Commander SWEET
of Columbia Commandery. No. ,. II. T..
announces the serious Illness OF Past
Commander Jose NJ. Yznaga, at his resi-
dence = c. street northeast. Past Com
mander Yznaga is one of the distinguished
Masons of this jurisdiction. having been
grand master Of Masons in 1887 and grand
high priest In 1880.
The graduating exercises OF the Ia
koma Park "Deestrick Skule,' under the
auspices of Takoma Chapter. No. II, o.
E. S. took place last evening before
large audience in Takoma Hall. Promptly
at O'Clock "skule took up" L. NJ.
Mooers was the teacher and he was kept
busy throughout the entire evening with
his large class of graduates.
Those composing the graduating class
were Mrs. r. H. Barnitz Mrs. E. F.
Rlodgett, Mrs. NJ. X. Campbell Mrs. f. B.
Harrison Mrs G. NJ. Heaton. Mrs. A. B.
Lindsey. Mrs. r. f. Mclaughlin, Mrs. l..
NJ Mooers. Mrs. T. Fl. Rhine. Mrs. A. g.
Thomas. Mr.. J. T. Barrett. Mr.. r. e.
Blodgett. Mr.. F.. F.. Dudley. Mr.. c. F..
Haas, Mr. d. S. Morse. Mr.. T. II. Rhine.
Gen. Morteza Khan, the Persian min
ister was made a master Mason at the
communication of Columbia Lodge. No.