Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23

At its special session Tuesday evening.
kallipolis Grotto. No II, of the Yelled
Prophets, received thirty-eight new MEM
bers according to the shorter 4orm of in
itiation, considered an amendment to its
bylaws increasing the initiation fee to
SO, and listened to reports of additional
contributions to its building fund. The
grotto will celebrate its first open-air
session at Chesapeake Beach Wednesday.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for the occasion by a special committee
headed by Past Monarch Ed S. SchmId.
The prophets will all appear too, for the
first time in public in their fezEes and
other regala. Secretary Strang reported
that the building fund had been largely
increased by recent contributions. The
list of the initiates is as follows:
w. H. Bradfield. Karl F. Brodt, James
n. Cheeseman, Charles E. Coberth, Wit
liam A. Cohill, Albert B. Cookus, Charles
+. Crane, Frank E. Dodge, jr.: James A.
Dowrick. Clarence r. Dufour, Warren h.
Ferris, +. F. Fling, j. l.. Glascock, Elmer
Johnson. M. w. Johnson. r. E. Joyce,
John H. Laid. Alfred Lehman, Thomas
1. Luckett, Tom F. Moore, Henry Neu-
mann, Thomas w. Rose, Martin Roth,
Harry NJ. Schneider, Joseph Steker. +.
St Clair Thompson, G. A. Thurm, Rich
ard l.. Trice, Henry Wassmann, E. Harry
Weisbrod, Donald S. Williamson, Abran,
r. WIngate, D. Nj. Wingate, John l..
Wrenn, A. r. r. Onyun, Thomas +.
Ogram.
Past Master W. H. Singleton will de,
Uses and Significance" at the meeting OF
the New Jerusalem Lodge, Thursday
evening.
Adoniram Council, No . r. and S. NJ.
has called off until September.
Temple Lodge, No. 81. will not meet
during July or August, but it's members
will avail themselves Of the privileges
provided in their clubroom in the new
temple, where some rafting good games
and the best of good fellowship are
promised those who attend. Past Master
Francis Nye, chairman Of the house COM
mittee, in a circular to the membership
invites it to partake Of the hospitality
there offered every night. where the house
committee is prepared to offer the glad
hand of fellowship to your friends, Ma
sonic or otherwise. Besides music, lit
erature and games, it is promised ice wa
ter on tap towels, comb. brush and gen.
eral toilet facilities, with electric fans for
comfort, may be found
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No.
3, has called off until September.
DR.. Frank E. Gibson and his camp
guard of the Scottish Rite bodies. with
their ladies and friends, had an enjoy able
outing at Forest Glen Friday evening.
Specially chartered cars of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company gath
cred up the members of the party along
the line of the route and whisked them
out to the cool breeZes of the country in
short order. There music. dancing and a
general good time was had by everybody.
The object of the outing was to hold the
camp guard in line during the warm
weather, and it is expected that one will
be given each month. Refreshments were
served in abundance.
Final preparations are being made by
the local Communicates for the pilgrimage
to Chicago August to IS, to attend the
thirty first triennial conclave Of the Grand
Encampment. Interest seems to have
increased in the trip as the time draws
near. The special train leaves Washing
ton via the Baltimore and Ohio Sunday
afternoon. August Z, at 30 O'Clock.