Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Copyright. 1911. by National News Association
l 4thctSf mas of Last

| Christmas season Of last year.
Grand Commander Robert Cook of the
Templar, in an address to the five local
commentaries, recommends that the
spirit of the most eminent grand mas
| ter's response be embodied by them in
action for the benefit of the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home.
In De Molay Commandery, No. 4, which
Will assemble at it's asylum at II 30
O'Clock tomorrow morning, after the read
ing OF the scriptural lesson and prayer
| by Rev. w. w. Barnes, and the singing
Of the Christmas anthem ''Hark. the
Herald Angels Sing Glory to the New
Born King" Past Commander Rev. Will
| liam Hart Dexter will deliver the saluta-
ton, and toasts will be drunk as follows:
ITO the President Of the United States,
William Howard Taft" response by Sir
B. H. Warner; ITO Our Most Eminent
| Grand Commander. William Bromwell
Melish." response by Right Eminent Sir
Grand Commander, Robert Cook" re-
| sponse by Sir G.. e. Dunkum: ITO our
Most Excellent Grand High Priest. Moses
B. Null" ITO or Most Worshipful Grand
Sister Communicates responses by let
tiers and kilograms; ITO our Deceased
Fraters,'' in silence.
The exercises will close with prayer by
Rev. w. w. Barnes, the singing of the
'Doxology'' and benediction by Rev Will
liam Hart Dexter.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, will cele-
brate it's Christmas observance at the
beginning at 1:3O o'clock am, with a
special program appropriate to the occa-
sion. 1t includes toasts and responses
as follows: THE President of the United
States" response by w. E. Andrews au-
ditor for the Treasury Department: 1.-THE
Grand Lodge" response by H. F. Riley;
1.-The Grand Royal Arch Chapter" re-
spouse by w. B: Pettus; 1.-The Grand
Spouse by Walter H. klopfer, past grand
commander: Sister Communicates" re-
Spouse by Charles E. Baldwin; Departed
Fraters." response by Francis A. Sebring,
and Past Commanders" response by
Past Grand Commander George Gibson.
Washington Commandery, No. 1, will
celebrate in its asylum at Masonic Tenn
pie, 18th and H street northwest; Poto-
mac, No. 3, at Masonic Hall. Georgetown,
and Orient, No. 5, at Naval Lodge Hall,
southeast. Their programs have not yet
been announced for publication.
Grand Secretary Arvine w. Johnston
states that the communications scheduled
for Federal Lodge. No. 1, and Acacia
Lodge. No. IL. Tuesday evening, have
been formally called off.
According to it's bylaws, the Worshipful
Masters Association Is due for a meeting
Saturday evening, probably its final one,
but no public announcement has yet been
made as to when the association for the
ne. lr Will lee ana O. ganiZe.
Another event sci<eduled for Christmas
day is the meeting of she board of man.
ayers of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home, but no announcement has yet been
made concerning it.
nui Gang the Arab Patrol Of
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine will
have its annual Christmas tree celebra-
ton at National Rifles ArmOry. Just
what form it will take or who will be the
favored guests of the occasion are not
known, as Capt. Stelle's announcement
states: GAS this is strictly patrol affair.
much secrecy is maintained as to the
presents and those invited to gather"
Lieuts. Stewart and SmallWOod will play
Santa Claus for the occasion.
None of the blue lodges whose commu-
nications fall. by schedule; on Christmas
announces that its communication for
that day has been called off. and it is
Stansbury, No. "a and Ar
minus, No. IS. have done likewise
Robert de Bruce Council. knights Ka-
dosh Of the Ancient and Accepted Scot |
fish Rite for the southern Jurisdiction Of |
the United States, Will exemphfy, In full |
gree of the rite at Scottish Rite Cathe- |
dral, Sd and e streets northwest. We'd |
nesday evening. instead Of Tuesday even
l0Xs It's usual, IlIU0 u uucctlIi6. Inc
degree will be in charge of the carp
guard Of Albert Pike Consistory. DR..
Frank e. Gibson commanding. The cast
for the degree is as follows: Nathan |
Well, X. c. C. H., venerable master;
oliver Bennett, prior; Charles L Brooks.
Rev. William Tayloe Snyder,
prelate: George s. Pope. fiscal: NJ ton
Baer, marshal: Philip NJ Riefhn, la. III;
Edwin c. Dunkle. warder; Actila E.
Burklin, substitute. William B. Green
wood. captain Of the guard; Isaac W.
Mason L. Howes and Joseph D. Da is
ereebooters. and Morris H. Abel. Bern
ard A. Baer, Clarence F. Bright, Clar-
ence - Christopher. Sulaimaan David
HAIRY A. Davis. George r. Davis. BEN
jamin Goldsworthy, Arthur ]. Hal
frank b. Koch, Austin ]. Lester. Law
renee r.. Mcintyre. Thomas r. Mannin :,
Howard J. Marshall Charles w. Morr $.
Armand o6utt. Elmer c.. Wood and
Melvin a. Wertx. knights Of the guard
will be exempIided In the present Series