Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

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| Jan. 6-Esther No. 5. Called on
convention OF the four Scottish Rite
bodies of this jurisdiction, Mithras Lodge
of Perfection. Evangelist Chapter. Rose
Croix: Robert de Bruce Council. and Al
bert Pike Consistory, has been called
by Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Charles E. Rosenbaum to assemble at
the House of the Temple. 433 Sd street
northwest, Monday evening. at 1:3O
o'clock, to elect one member from each
body to serve on the executive committee
for three years. Stirling A. Kerr, jr.,
has recently been designated by In
spector General Rosenbaum as his per-
sonal deputy and chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee, which, under the in
spector general. will have full charge of
all matters pertaining to guidance Of
the bodies. especially the degree work.
The one hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Albert. Pike, the illustrious ex-
ponent of Scottish Rite Masonry. and late
sovereign grand commander of the rite
for the southern jurisdiction Of the Unit
ed States of America, will be celebrated
at the House of the Temple. 433 Sd
street northwest, Thursday evening, jan
uary 6. at o'clock Sovereign Grand
Commander James d. Richardson has in
vited all master Masons in regular stand
ing to be present. A program of music
and addresses by distinguished speakers
has been arranged.
The celebration will the held next
Thursday evening. although the late
Grand Commander Pike was born in Ros-
ton. Mass. December 20. 1909. He died
in his home in this city April ?, 1891, in
the eighty-second year Of his age. He
was poet. soldier. lawyer and philoso-
pher, as well as Mason, forcible and
prolific writer an able editor and one of
the greatest leaders of Scottish Rite
Masonry in the world. There will be
orations at the celebration by Grand
Commander Richardson, Grand Prior
George F. Moore of Alabama, Sovereign
Grand Inspector General Aiphonso c.
Stewart of Missouri. Past Grand Master
Henry X. Simpson of this city, Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley. Rev. DR.. Abram
Simon and Henry r. Evans, thirty-thrid
ton will be delivered by Rev. Richard P.
Williams. thirty-third degree honorary,
and the benediction will be pronounced by
Rev. Joseph Dawson. grand chaplain of
the Grand Lodge. F. A. A. NJ, for the
District of Columbia.
Temple Lodge, No. 30. has elected and
installed the following officers for the en-
suing year: Thomas G. Noyes, master.
re-elected Louis C. Wilson. senior war
den. reelected: Carter B. Keene. junior
warden, reelected: Louis Addison Dent,
secretary, re-elected Francis A. Sebring.
treasurer. reelected; Richard Kingsman
was chosen trustee for three years; Alex
ander Mckenzie, representative in the
Masonic Temple Association. and Francis
Nye, delegate to the st. Johns Mite AS
ISOLATION.
The following appointments were an
nounced:
Claude F.. King. p NJ, marshal: Stir
ling Kerr. jr.. senior deacon; Leroy w.
Heron. Junior deacon; Harry c. c.
Stiles. senior steward: Frank Sprigg Per-
~, junior steward: John ]. Hill. p. NJ.
No. IA. tiler: Charles E. Kern, historian;
Stirling Kerr. jr.. proxy for the master;
Leroy w. Heron. proxy for the senior
warden: Harry c. G. Stiles. proxy for
the junior warden.
Executive committee-ThomasC C. Noyes,
chairman; Matthew Trimbie. P. G. NJ;
Lurtin r. CHM, P. G. NJ: Harrison Ding
man. r. G. NJ: Louis G. Wilson, P. NJ:
Alexander Mckenzie. p. M. Louis Ad
olson Dent. Carter b. Keene. Walter II.
klopfer.
Finance Committee-Willam G. Hen
derson. chairman; Thaddeus c. Dulin,
William Fl. Rapley.
instruction Committee-Leroy w. Her.
ron. chairman: Francis Nye. P. NJ;
Franc. E. Sherry. p. NJ: Claude F. King.
P. NJ; Deruelle s. Porter.
Franc. r.. Sherry, p. NJ, representative
Masonic board of relief.
Isaac S. Stone, board Of directors Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home.
Henry G. Hanford, board of di- ctors
lodgerOom No. 2.
pedestal and glass case is being pro-
vided for the bust of John Paul Jones,
in the War Of the Revolution. which was
recently presented to the Grand Lodge
by Past Grand Master Admiral George
w: Baird: An appropriate inscription
will also be donated by Admiral Baird
and the bust. when thus mounted, will
be given place Of honor in the library
at New Masonic Temple.
Past Grand Master Henry X. Simpson
was given q magnificent diamond studded
rank Of knight Commander OF the Court
of Honor in the rite, at the banquet of
the Masters Association "Wednesday
evening. and his speech Of acceptance is
present was made in the name of the
constituent lodges of the jurisdiction, the
speech being made by Walter T. Paine.
retiring master of Lebanon Lodge. No. Z.
Grand Master George c. Ober, in re-
Spouse to the toast 1.-The King is Dead.
Long Live the King" Past Grand Master
Henry X. Simpson. In response to the
toast. THE Swan Song: Roger O'Don-
mel, the new master of National Lodge.
No. ~. to the toast, God is Good to the
Irish," and Horace p. Mcintosh. for the
new masters. Carey s. Frye, retiring
master OF Osiris Lodge. No. &c. In the
name Of the association, presented Presi-
dent Roe Fulkerson with a pin. because
it signified the members had been stuck
on him during the year." and Secretary
Calvin s. Hummel with an umbrella.
Kallipolis Grotto. No. 49, Mystic Order
of Yelled Prophets Of the Enchanted
Realm. will hold it's annual election Of
officers in the Eastern Star Chapter
chamber. New Masonic Temple. Friday
evening. January Z. at 1880 O'clock.
Monarch Edward s. Schmid has issued a
card to the members recounting the rapid
growth of the organization and its grow
ing prosperity and wishing them q happy
and prosperous New Year.
The following were installed as the Of
ficers Of Bethlehem Chapter. No. {. o. F..
s.. Tuesday night: Worthy matron.