Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

Monarch J. W. Collins of KalIipolis Grot-
to. Yelled Prophets: Edw. S. Schmid, past
monarch and Samuel w. ShreVc, with
quite number of the prophets and their
ladies. will leave the city Monday evening
en- route for Cleveland. Ohio. where the
Supreme Council will be in annual session
June and S. Special souvenir badges
have been prepared for the local grotio
for exchange with members of visiting
grottoes bearing a facsimile of the pro-
posed new temple which kalipolis GrottO
expects soon to erect in this city. On the
reverse side are profile portraits of the
three local prophets who have served as
monarch in Kallipolis Grotto. DR.. Theo-
dore Moore Capt. James Melton aud Sec
rotary Harry L. Strang. jr.. of the men,
bership committee have recommended
special session of the grotto in July 10 re-
ceive number of waiting candidates.
whether to defer the session until the out
door ceremonies at CheSap eake Beach or
not. 1t is said the bylaw raising the ini-
tiatory fec TO SO will be considered ct the
next session. Monarch Collins has received
communications from several monarcfs of
grottoeS in other states looking to the en-
change of paraphernalia used in the in
itiatorv ceremonies. Arrangements for
the exchange will be made at Cleveland
during the session of the Supreme Coun
Gil.
Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine is
rushing forward preparations for the
Christmas charity excursion TO Marshall
Hall June S. The business men OF Wash
ington have donated thirty-five prizes to
be awarded successful contestants in the
various games and contests which are to
be feature Of the day. There will be a
base ball game between knights of Orient
COmmandery and the A1mas Arab Patrol
and exciting motor boat races between
some of the fastest launches on the POto-
mac. Charlie Stevens is to lead the sing
fest which will be participated in by the
entire membership of the temple and their
guests. Shrine chorals have been prepared
for the occasion and will be furnished the
singers on applica ton TO Director Stev-
ems. From the sale OF tickets thus far it
is expected the excursion will be record
weather ~ good.
Imperial Chief Rabban Cunningham
and Potentate Dryden OF Boumi Temple
of the Mystic Shrine, Baltimore. Md.
We're guests Sunday Of II party of local
Shriners. who gave Il sail down the Po-
tomac in the launch Della and a shad-
bake at Marshall Hall IN their honor.
Among the locals who were in the enter
tanning party We're Past Imperial Poten-
tale f1dFT1SOll II. CdHluSl f1oTl,
Carter Is. Keene, Moritz Mayer, JacobuS
s. Jones, Frank Sebring, Arthur Marks,
S. Fred Hahn, Past Potentate Roe Full
kerson and others. G. r. Smith OF Alepp
Temple, Boston. and Elijah Bradbury of
Acca Temple. Richmond. were of the
party.
Members of the several local I'm gifts
Templar communicates are making prepa
rations to attend the tlirty-frst triennial
conclave at Chicago the middle Of An
gust. In many instances Chicago clubs
were long since formed. the members
contributing a given sum at stated H.
tervals' to make up the amount OF their
expenses for the trip. This plan, il is
said assures a large dele CATION from
the Washington knights. a vigorous eff
fort is To be made to bring the next
corcIaye to Washington in 1919. All the
comm nderes have appointed representa-
tives to q general committee, WHICH is 10
have charge of the matter. Thomas &.
Moves has been chosen chairman and
William :. Parks secretary OF the gen
eral committee. The chairman was au-
thorized 10 appoint d finance committee
of 1oO to secure subscriptions TO S30ooo
fund to be raised for the entertainment