Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

In commemoration Of it's fifteenth ami
versary. the Grand Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star will hold a special
service at the Church Of the Ascension
this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. Rev. j.
Henning helms, the rector, and assistant
grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge, +.
A. A. NJ, will conduct the exercises.
special program of music by large chill
drens choir, under direction Of Charles
+. Roberts, will be sung.
The issue of books of fiction at the
library at Masonic Temple, which was
suspended April II, during the catalogu-
Ing of the books by the new librarian.
has been resumed. Members of the fam
Hes Of Masons in good standing are en-
titled to the library privileges and hun
dreds of them avail themselves OF 1t.
During the past week nearly 40 books
: were drawn from the library under this
privilege.
A delegation from Kallipolis Grotto,
No. To- Order of the Yelled Prophets, will
go from this city to Pittsburg, May to
attend the first ceremonial session of
Islam Grotto of that city, when more
than 800 candidates are scheduled for
initiation. 1t is said the paraphernalia
of the islam Grotto cost a little short Of
5000. Elaborate preparations have been
made for the occasion
Rite Cathedral. Sd and + streets north
west. will resume their ladies nights
Tuesday evening. Lieut.. Charles F. Gam
mon. thirty-second degee, formerly regis
t.ar of the Shanghai Cinsistory and mill
tary instructor for the Chinese govern
ment at the Imperial University. resi-
dent of the orient for seventeen years,
will present an illustrated travelogue on
Present Day China" The views are
from original photographs. hand colored
by japanese artists. and moving pictures
including that of the funeral of the late
Emperor of China There will also be a
fine musical program and refreshments
Will be served in the banquet hall
Evangelist Chapter knights Rose Croix,
will hold its annual election of officers
Tuesday evening, May 8, at the cathe-
dral Announcement is made by Ster-
ling Kerr, jr., 33d degree honorary. dep
bring the sd degree Initiates up to 200
Tor the present year plans are making to
confer the degrees again May ~, % and
-.
Jerusalem Council, No ., Royal and Sc
lect Masters. of Baltimore has invited
Adoniram Council. No. 2, of this juris-
diction to visit Baltimore Thursday even
ing and exemplify the degree of super
excellent master ,tnew style) Members
of Washington Council, No. l. have also
beer invited to accompany the party,
which will leave by a special electric train
from 18th street and New York avenue
at o clock Thursday evening. There is to
be an entertainment and banquet after
the conclusion Of the exercises in Bal
tfmore. +. ST. Clair Thompson Is the
chairman of the committee on tr,nspor-
tation. All candidates who accompany
the party from Washington it is an
nounced. will receive the degree With the
Baltimore class gratis
DR.. Francis e. Gibson. the new captain
general of Columbia CommanGery, 40 =.
knights Templar. will preside at the ex-
emplifioation of the red cross degree at
the conclave OF Columbia Conmandery,
No =, Friday evening.
Emil G. Schaefer. the veteran treasurer
Of De MoIay Mounted Commentary No
4. after the public installation of the new
officers Tuesday evening, was presented
with handsome silver tanSard as a -es-
timonial for his long and faithful serv-
ice and the esteem in which he is held
by the members of the comma adery. Past
Commander Robert Cook naia the pres
cntation speech, to which Sir Knight
schaefer modestiy replied. expressing his
appreciation. Retiring Comma nde- w
Hart Dexter was also presented with a
handsome past commanders sword. the
presentation speech being made by the
Refreshments were served at the close of
the exercises. Ladies Of the auxiliary Of
the commandery were present.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No 9, fairly
outdid previous efforts in the preparation
for its grand visitation Thursday even
ing. In addition to an address of un-
usual merit by Representative Thomas
Upton Sisson, past grand master of Ma
sons Of Mississippi and Representative
John O. Tilson of Connecticut, Abdul
Kul Kahn. charge daffairs Of Persia in
Washington. who was made Mason in /,
Columbia Lodge, No. 3, just ten days be-
fore. made an impromptu address, which
excited much enthusiasm as we'll as ad-
miration for the speaker.
Arthur s. Witcomb. premier cornet
soloist, of the United States Marine Band,
played a cornet solo. THE Souls APP
peal" composed by Arthur Tregina and
dedicated TO the New Jerusalem Lodge, |,
accompanied by the composer. 1t won
hearty applause and resulted in brief
speech from Mr.. Tregina. Frank Bap-
tista Of the Marine Band played a saxo-
phone solo: Edwin Callow gave a mon
Ologue in the Italian dialect; Charles w.
Moore sang a bass solo: Thomas W.
Brahany. a monologue, including Dooley
stories and George AIDE interpretations,