The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-08
MASONS HONOR TAFT
Baltimore Lodge Presents an
Elaborate Apron.
VISITS NAVAL LODGE HALL
President Received by Grand Master
Ober-NIore Than 225 Members of
Hiram Lodge Come to Washington
and Make Tour of City Before De-
gree L. Conferred In Evening.

President Taft, who became a Mason
before he became Chief Executive, was
present last night at Naval Lodge, No. T.
to watch few candidates receive the
third degree at the hands of DR., George
C. ODER. grand master OF the District
During the evening the President was
presented Masonic apron, and Naval
Lodge, No 4. was given a silver troweL
There were go guests from Hiram Lodge
l07, of Baltimore, present TO witness the
| ceremonies and shake hands with Brother
Taft. Capt A. W Butt. the Presidents
military aid, who was butted by one Of
the washington goats recently, was with
his chief
The President arrived at Naval Lodge
Hall shortly after o'clock and was re-
ceived by DR.. Ober. James d. Wilson OF
Hiram Lodge. made the presentation.
The unique and elaborate apron was
made by Mrs James d. Wilson from
lambs skin. lined in black and bound
with white Morrah silk. In the left
hand corner is the ink signature Of Gen.
Thomas ]. ShyTock. grand master Of
Nasons Of Maryland. with grand lodge
seal IN gold and purple streamers. In the
right-hand corner is the signature OF
James L. Wilson. with the seal Of Hiram
Lodge In blue. with streamers Of the
same colors.
welcome 10 Hiram Lodge.
On the flap appears the square in gold,
conpasses in blue. and the &c" in red.
In the center is appropriately engrossed
standing request TO the President TO
visit Hiram Lodge when in the city Of
Baltimore The engrossirg in ink is by
a pen artist. The apron was Enclosed IN
a silver tube engraved with the words.
Presented to Hon. William Howard TAFT
by Hiram Lodge. No. lO7, A. F. & a. NJ,
Of Baltimore. April T. 1910"
On behalf of Hiram Lodge, Joseph
H. Walker presented to Naval Lodge a
sterling silver trowel through Grand Mas
ter !. Frank Campbell. 1t is six inches
long. appropriately engraved, and in
cased in brown leather case with white
satin lining.
More than 225 Masons of Hiram Lodge
came from Baltimore yesterday after
noon IN four chartered cars over the
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electric line. They proceeded TO the
Treasury steps where they were photo
graphed. and then made tour Of the
city with large touring cars
In charge Of Henry J. Wolf, past grand
master and marshal Of Hiram Lodge, the
party marched 10 Naval Lodge Hall,
where they were welcomed by J. Frank
Campbell and his officers. The night was
designated as a past masters night"
under the personal direction of DR.. George
c. Ober. grand master.
The following were the officers for the
occasion. Kenton y. Harper, Millard
Dixon, Juiss Rodier, John Scrivener. John
J. King, Andrew White. Joseph Hodgson.
Joseph S. Hartley, jr., Chaplain John
Woolf. P. B. Otterback. Joseph Tindall,
and David S. Walton. ell past masters.
Officers of Naval Lodge are J. Frank
Campbell, William Johnson. William
Acter, John Schultz. Maurice Otterback.
d. johnson, George E. Gardiner, Joseph
Hodson, and Joseph H. Hartley, chaplain.
Oficers Of Hiram Lodge are James D.
Wilson. John F. Boegel. Samuel II.
FouIke, William T. Focke. Samuel T.
Shut, Frederick Riess, a. R Korpman,
H H Hartlove. Frederick Yost. p NJ.
Bringinan, ST, W. F. Loose. and William
J. Gregory.