Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

Rut two grand visitations will take
place during the present week. one We'd
nesdav evening 10 Washington Centen-
NAL Lodge No. IA. and the other Fri
day evening, to Hiram Lodge, No. 10. The
visitation TO Hiram Lodge was originally
scheduled for April q last. but it was
postponed until the fall for special rea-
sons
An announcement of special interest to
the fraternity during the past week was
the decision Of Hiram Lodge, No. TO- TO
move into the new Masonic Temple. For
years the old lodge has made its head
quarters and extended its hospitality
from its handsome lodseroom on the
southwest corner of 18th street and Penn
sylyania avenue. Here, for years past,
through the courtesy of Hiram Lodge,
has the Masters Association met each
year. The lease on the hall expired, how
ever and the owners refused to release
il az lower figure. consequently 1t was
voted 10 move into the Masonic Temple
just a. soon as the lodge property which
cannot he taken along can be disposed Of
The news gave great satisfaction to the
temple lodgeS, who are more than glad
to welcome old No. II.
King David Lodge. No. %, will open
its fair next Saturday evening with all
the glory that can be lent the occasion
by the presence OF the grand master and
other officers of the Grand Lodge of the
District. the grand high priest and Off
GERS Of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter.
together with the councils of the sub
ordinate chapters, and the Grand COM
mander and other officers of the Grand
Commandery OF knights Templar of the
District all of whom, il is announced,
have sianified their intention TO be pres
eut. Ten large booths have been erected
and decorated by professional decorators
TO secure harmony in the color and beauty
scheme. and each is being laden with
numerous handsome and valuable dona-
tions from local merchants and business
firms. well as others throughout the
country
The enterprise VIII continue for two
weeks. after being formally opened by
Grand Master j. Claude KEEPER. Much
enthusiasm is being shown by the lodge
members and the women of the local
Eastern Star Chapter, who have put their
shoulders 10 the wheel 10 assist in the
success Of the enterprise King David s
new Masonic Temple. where the fair will
be held. is located at 18th and Monroe
streets, BTookland Dancing will oe an
especial feature every evening, and the
general committee announces that the
novel method adopted 10 make it sue
cess will not only inure to the pleasure
OF those who attend, but will give them
something to think about afterward.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite will
continue It's work with it's new class
Of ten members Tuesday evening, when
the fourth, fifth and ninth degrees OF
the rite will be conferred The work will
continue weekly until the class is ad-
vanced TO the thirty-second degree, some
time in January. when another class will
he ready.
Grand Commander James D. Richard
sion Is absent from the city in attendance
upon the reunions in Tennessee and
Dallas, Tex. He is expected to return
10 the city the latter part of the month.
II was stated at the cathedral yesterday
that since the meeting of the Supreme
Council in this city interest which was