Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

w. SMITH,.
sors 10 say that he is going to be an
ideal pOtentate and make the influence
of Almas Temple felt throughout the
land. He's too good a fellow ever to
get tangled up with factions. even If
there were any factions. Consequently
he is going to have the united support
of the whole body OF mobiles in the Dis
trict in putting Almas back where she
belongs.
Other officers of AlmaS Temple
elected at the time include James T.
Gibbs. chief rabban; Louis HI. Meyers.
assistant rabban; Robert +. MentZel,
high priest and prophet: John A. Ell
HnSer. oriental guide; Il. a. Sebring.
treasurer: Harrison Dingman. recorder;
Adolphus GUIDE. w. Hamilton Smith. S.
Fred Hahn and w. c. Smallwood, rep
resentatives to the imperial council.
The Shrine meeting Thursday even
ing was the occasion of a reunion of
the past illustrious potentates of AL
mas Temple. With possibly two or
three exceptions. every pOtentate for
the past decade was there with his fez.
his ''up-to-date" card and broad
smile. They seemed so happy when the
meeting was over that they broke up
into groups for the celebration, as one
of them confessed, lest too much con-
centrated joy and greatness be over
powering.' Harry Standiford. Carter
keene and Roe Folkerson were chosen
by the elders to work the triangular
maze" the most joyfuls ceremonial of
the paSt-degree. The new pOtentate,
with Past Imperial Potentate Harrison
Dingman. the veteran potentate Of
which Almas Temple seems most
proud, and another collection got to-
gether to talk it over"
Potentate Smith. with his laurels thick
upon him, got busy quickly. The forth
coming session of the Imperial Coun-
ell at Los Angeles, Cal. was the spe-
cia1 subject of his enthusiasm.
1T is going to be record breaker"
he said. for our end Of the line We
are going to take out a big party on
the overland train, with every COM
fort that up-to-date service can pro.
vide. The trip will embrace the prin-
cipal business cities and points of his
tor1c interest, will consume about a
month and bring us back by way of
San francisco. Tacoma, Seattle, Salt
Lake City and Chicago We are going
to make it worth while for every noble
VINO can go and every Mason, whether
he Is a noble or not, who does go, for
all are welcome to go with us"
The committee announced to make
the necessary arrangements includes
Potentate Smith. chairman; Past I'm
perial Potentate Harrison Dingman.
Past Potentate Francis A. Sebring
Past Potentate Adolphus GUIDE, s. Fred
Hahn and Webb G. Smallwood
The new membership committee OF
AlInas Temple, announced at the same
time. includes Louis u. Carman, chair
man; Abram r. Server, Frank r. Tn
derwood, Lem Towers. jr.: Adolphus
GUIDE, Joseph c. Steele, captain of the
Arab Patrol: Stirling Kerr. jr.. deputy
FOR the Supreme Council Of the Scot
fish Rite in the District of Columbia:
Milton Hopfenmaier. Charles NJ. Wal
l1ngSfOrd and SeatOn Trunnell
The first ceremonial session of Almas
Temple will take place the latter part
OF FEBRUARY on a date yet to be an
nounced
The session of the Imperial Council
will be held at Los Angeles, Cal, May
6 to May IL.
The Worshipful Masters Association of
1911 rendered q complimentary BANQUET
to the newly elected and installed mas
terssof 1912 al the Hotel Gordon Friday
evening William A. Harries master of
Federal Lodge No. ! and president of the
association, presided as toastma ster past
Grand Master j. Claude KEEPER. respond
ing to the toast, 'Retrospection.' made
a characteristic address which aroused
great enthusiasm. He also received, as
the testimonial of appreciation accorded
the outgoing grand master by the consti-
tuent lodges a beautiful solitaire diamond
ring and PIN setting. Addresses were also
made by Grand Master Ben w. Murch.
Grand Lecturer Thomas II. Young and
others.
Naval Lodge, No. t. is informed in the
latest circular of Master George A. Berry
that the debt on its building was reduced
$1,000 during the past year, and this
despite large reduction in revenues from
rentals. etc. The lodge conterrpiates
great activity in the near future, ami
toward this end will invite the wives ana
women of the families of its members 10
assemble in it's hall Wednesday evening.
January 10. at T:30 o'clock. to organize
a ladies auxiliary" There will be
series of euchres under the mana cement
OF Past Master j. Frank Campbell
dances under the management of Senior
Deacon Otts b. Roepke. rummage sale
by the auxiliary and an excursion dur
ing the summer.
Takoma Lodge, No. %, F.. A. A. NJ, is
reported TO be making excellent progress
stalled officers. AT the communication
Tuesday evening the first work of the
new Masonic year was commenced. The
NJ III. degree was eXemplified by the
new master, Joseph g. Simpson. assisted
by Past Master William r. Dyre. The
work were Senior warden, Howard Fisk;
Junior warden, Enos :. Harnden: sec
rotary. Jacob b. Derrick; treasurer, Past
Master Wilmer G. Platt; chaplain. Rev.
Ihomas 4. Clark; senior deacon, Ernest
w. Porter: Junior deacon, Malcolm Nc
Crone; senior steward. Harry A. Stacy;
junior steward, Fred l.. Harries: mar
shall. James y. England: instructor, Past
Master T. NJ. F. Bowling, and tiler.
Fred w. Longley.
Arminius Lodge. No. %, is going to be-
gin its celebration of the New Year by
moving into Masonic Temple. where 1t
day evening, and thereafter meet the