Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
TAKOMA PARK MASONS
HOLD HOUSENARM|NG
Members of Grand Lodge and
Others Entertained in
New Hall.

Takoma Lodge. No. %. II. A. A. NJ, en-
tertained the members Of the local Ma
sonic fraternity last evening at house
warming" celebrating the opening OF Its
newly decorated hall in Takoma Park.
The building was purchased by the lodge
during the past summer and within the
past few weeks has been completely reno
waited. the work being done entirely py
members of the lodge. There were pres
ent last evening representatives or the
Grand Lodge. who took an active interest
in the affair and participated IN the
speechmaking.
Past Grand Master James A. Wetmore,
an honorary member of Takoma Lodge,
was the principal speaker of the evening.
lie delivered an interesting address on a
subject of peculiar interest to the Masons
of this jurisdiction and which has hereto
fore been undiscussed.
An informal reception was held earlier
in the evening by the officers and mem
bers of Takoma Lodge. Master William
E. Dyre opened the meeting by welcoming
Grand Master J. Claude KEEPER. Past
Grand Master Francis j. Woodman, also
past master of Takoma Lodge, Past
Grand Master Henry K. Simpson. Past
Grand Master James A. Wetmore and
Grand Secretary Arvine W. Johnston and
visiting masters and past masters.
Members of Lodge Complimented.
Grand Master KEEPER took occasion to
compliment Master Dyre and members OF
Takoma Lodge on the attractive appear
ance of their new home. and especially
those members who had devoted so much
time in executing the work. He referred
to the excellent record of Takoma Lodge
during the past Masonic year and the
zeal and energy which had been dis
played by it's members during that time
The record established, he said. had much
to do with the enthusiasm which the
members had displayed and had brought
. about this noticeable Improvement AS
the result of the efforts of the lodge to
forge ahead, the attention of the officers
of the Grand Lodge and the members OF
the other lodges of this jurisdiction have
been attracted and they have with con-
siderable pride watched the achievements
of this rapidly growing lodge. The grand
master expressed his delight and pleasure
at being present on the opening of the
new hall and assured the members that
it is but the beginning of bright and
prosperous future for Takoma Lodge,
which is among the youngest In this
jurisdiction.
Master Dyre responded in an appro-
pirate manner and after thanking Grand
Master KEEPER for his encouraging re-
marks referred to the members of the
lodge to whom the credit for the i'm
provements are due. He spoke of how
gratifying 1t has been to him to receive
such support during his year and what
it means in the future to the lodge.
The officers of Takoma Lodge. who as
sisted in the reception of the guests, are
as follows Master. William r. Dyre; SEN
ior warden. Joseph B. Simpson: Junior
warden, Howard Fisk; secretary. Jacob
B. Derrick: treasurer. Past Master u.
Platt; chaplain. Rev. Thomas c. Clarke;
senior deacon. Enos S. Harndon; junior
deacon, David s. Morse; senior steward,
Ernest w. Porter: junior steward, Nal |
colin McCrone: marshal Harry A. Stacy; |
instructor Past Master Thomas M. +. !
Downing and tier, Fred w. Longley.
Many Guests Present.
In addition to the large number Of WIS., |
itors from other lodges in this Jurisdic- |
ton the following were present: Grand |
Master j. Claude KEEPER. Past Grand |
Masters James A Wetmore, Francis ]. |
woodman, Henry X. Simpson, Grand |
Secretary Arvine w. Johnston. Masters |
William A. Harries, Federal. No. 4; w. |
Ivanhoe Jochum, New Jerusalem. No. 8; |
William p. Herbst, Hiram, No. 10; Past |
Masters Edward A. Heilig' st. Johns
No. 80; William ]. Naylor. Pentalpha,
No %; Arthur c. Shaw and George B.
Heinecke. Stansbury. No. -: Wilmer G.
Plat. Thomas f. Willis, Harrison NJ.
Bennett. OTldlluO IL. SuHlHiy, "HildH |
Mehn. George L. Tarbel. Schuyler S.
Symons, Hervey S knight, G. F. Haden.
William Hart Dexter and Thomas NJ. F.
Bowling. Takoma. No. %; William II.
Singleton. King Solomon. No. 81. and
c. C. Markham, Eaton Rapids. No. IS.
Michigan.
At the conclusion OF the speechmaking |
were served. Last nights
affair was decided success. closing as it |
does one of the greatest years in the his
tory of the lodge.