Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

The action Of the Grand Lodge Wednes-
day evening III adopting the report OF
the committee containing recommended
rions for the transfer of control CT the
new temple from the Masonic Temple
Association as now organized is regarded
as CT great moment in Masonic circles
F'rora the outset there have been many
Masons who believed the Grand Lodge
should always have controlled the tenn
Die through trustees. Just how the con-
troll is now provided for has not yet
been made public, and it probably will
not be until after certain details are
perfected.
Temple Association will still ccnQnue in
existence, but reorganization and an
amendment OF It's present bylaws VIII
be necessary under the new charter AS
far as has been made known the Grand
Lodge will be represented in the associa-
ton by d proxy committee consisting OF
seven members Yet to be CHOSEN, ana
that committee. representing 81 per cent
OF the entire stock. will elect the neces-
sRry officers and direct the TRANSACTION OF
the business OF the association.
1t is said a large proportion of the re-
naming per cent of the stock VIII soon
be transferred to the Grand Lodge, which
will doubtless own the entire issue of
stock i'm the near future. Many who
would otherwise readily give their stock
To the Grand Lodge. ii is said, cling TO II
as 4 sort of souvenir. This feature IS
said to be more or less embarrassing to
the Grand Lodge, although it Will not in
any degree hamper the control of the
new temple
Past Grand Master Lurtin r. CHM is
chairman of the committee representing
the Grand Lodge in the matter at pres
ent. while Past Grand Master j. Henry
Small, jr.. as president. represents the
Masonic Temple Association. 1t Is I'M
derstood the transfer of control was ac-
complished with the utmost degree OF
harmony and good-fellowship. and that at
no time has there been danger OF fric-
ton of any sort.
Many Masons in the Jurisdiction look
with considerable pride upon the closer
veloped between the Grand Lodge and the
great, influential body OF the Scottish
Rite of the southern jurisdiction. which
has its headquarters in this city. They
argue that il speaks well for the best in
terests of Masonry in the District, placing
Il in that respect Oh the same plane oc-
cupied by the two rites in other jurisdic-
tons.
Much of the credit for il is being given
Grand Master Ober and Sovereign Grand
Inspector General Charles E. Rosenbaum,
who is himself Il member Of the Grand
Lodge OF Arkansas, as we'll as an ardent
champion OF Scottish Rite masonry Since
the rite in the District has been placed
under his control, ii is claimed, great
strides forward have been made. I'M
proved methods of transacting the bust
ness of the local bodies, with correspond
ingly effective results, have followed.
while in the matter OF the degrees. 1t is
said. the work has materially improved
and will soon rank with the best in other
states.
Inspector General Rosenbaum has found
an able assistant in his deputy. Stirling
Kerr. jr.. il is said. Mr.. Kerr is popu-
lar with the members of his rite. and to
him. il is declared, is largely due the
ord-brealling class which will be final
ly initiated into Albert Pike Consistory
this evening.
Grand Commander Richardson and Sec
rotary General Chauberln. both OF whom
stiil retain offices in the House of the
Tempe, have been close observers of de-