Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

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p, 1795. and as Potomac Lodge, No. 43.
under the Maryland jurisdiction. Novem-
Der II. 1906 It's charter from the Grand
Lodge OF the District bears date Of Feb
ruary 10. 1911.
Lebanon Lodge, No Z. was born under
bia, October 8, 1911. Union Lodge, No. 6,
was the first lodge to have that distinc-
ton, but as that lodge long ago passed
out of existence, Lebanon Lodge Is the
Lodge OF the District Of Columbia. The
New Jerusa lem Lodge. No. .. chartered
November .. 1924, followed Evangelical
Lodge. No. 8, with Hiram Lodge, NO. 10,
next, cher charter bearing date Of Decent
Der -, 1897. 1t was the last for long
time.
After the long lapse Of eighteen years
to the very day during which Masonry
had it's sorest trial in the District as well
rs in the United States. st. Johns Lodge.
No. II. came into existence under . char
ter dated December %. 1S45; National
Lodge No. IL, came next. with a charter
dated May Z. 1916. followed more than
two years later. November 9. 1sas: BY,
what is now California Lodge, No. 1. Of
the jurisdiction Of California.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. IA.
came into existence November 4, 1852, and
an unbroken series of lodges consecuttvely
numbered afterward follows:
BENJAMIN B. French, No. -. December
q. 1853; Dawson. No. 16, May ), 1851;
Harmony, No: II. May ., 1858; Acacia.
10. December %. 1865: Hope, No 90. May
Z, 1857: Anacostia. No. q. December %.
1888: George c. Whiting. No. q. Decem-
Der %. 1855; Pentalpha.. No: %. May 4,
1873: Arminius. No. %. November s. 1879:
Osiris, No. &c. May IA, 1890: Myron NJ.
Parker No. q. May 10. 1891; King David.
No. %. November s, 1893: Takoma. No.
o., May S. 1896: William r.. Singleton.
No. 30, May 8. f9Ot; King Solomon. No.
81, May 10. 1905: Temple. No. 81. Decem-
Der 10, 1907, and Mount Pleasant, No. 33,
December 81, 1910.
Richmond, Va, is to have a ceremonial
session OF Its own Wednesday evening.
January %, 1t has invited Monarch
Shreve of Kallipolis Grotto Of this city
guests for the occasion. The Richmond
erotto is yet new in .ritualistic work as
we'll as In existence and the kallfpoils
veterans are going to Its relief. 1t is ex.
pected a large number OF the members OF
party. including Past Monarch Ed s
Schmid.
THURSDAY evening at 8 o'clock Kallip-
oils Grotto will march in BODY to the
great indoor circus Of Almas Temple OF
the Mystic Shrine, at Convention Hall.
where a section has been set apart Tor It's
members and their friends. Monarch
Shreye saws he expects to have very
large contingent present on the occasion.
High Priest W. A. Kimmel OF Mount
Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, No. Z. was
during the past week elected and installed
as chancellor, the executive mead, or
Calanthe Lodge. No. IL. knights of
Pythias.
Circulars from the new masters are con-
tanning their salutatories, while those OF
the high priests of the Royal Arch chap
ters are taking the tone of valedictories.
for the chapter elections are close at
hand The Grand Royal Arch Chapter
holds it's annual meeting and election
FEBRUARY g. Before that date all of the
constituent chapters will have elected new
officers for the new capitular year.
Washington Commandery, No. 1.
Knights Templar. celebrated Its eighty
sixth annual banque: at Masonic Temple
January IA. 1928. and is the oldest and
! for more than forty years was the only
commandery Of knights Templar In the
| District OF Columbia. DR.. GaDr1el r.
Johnston is its commander and Grand
| Master of Masons ]. Claude KEEPER its
recorder.
| Features of the grand visitation of
Grand High Priest Kenton ". harper
Chapter to. constituent chapters curing
! the past week were as follows:
To Hiram Chapter No. 10, Monday
| evening. an address by Rev. Paul r.
Hickok, orchestral music and solos by
| Laird L. Neal. with the presentation OF
a gift to Mr.. Hickok by Grand Chaplain
! Rev. Edgar c. Power.
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