Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
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Stiles, Jacob Spieidt. Bailey shumate.
Thaddeus b. Sergeant, Charles Some,
Elias NJ Sheetz, W. Hamilton Smith, @.
". +. swartzell Samuel c. Redman.
Henry Reiter. Tracy NJ. Pay Thomas
c. Noyes. B. NJ. Newbod. Henry T. Of
terdinger. Armand Offutt, Henry l. Mead
er. Ivory G. kimball, Otis b. Kent. Carter
b. keene. Charles w. King. tr.. G. A.
kneess. William A. kimmel William W.
Jermane. Clement w. Huske. Samuel B.
Hege, Emile Huck, Peter c. Garden,
William John Eynon, Otto ]. De Moll,
Jackson s. Cole. Bertt II. Brockway and
Milton +. Allies.
The committee will meet Friday even
ing at o'clock in the asylum at the
temple to discuss the matter and to con-
slider matters of serious character
affecting future years of Columbia Com
mandery," according to the latest cir
cular of Commander J. Frank Trazzare.
Columbia Commandery will pay visit
to River View tomorrow with the fami-
lies and friends of its members for the
purpose of recreation.
Eats" and a new set of working
tools are features of the last circular
of High Priest Roger O'Donnell of Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3.
Takoma Lodge. No. %. will have
charge of the religious services at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home Sun
day afternoon. June -. when its chap
lain, Rev. Thomas c. Clark, will officiate
| and chorus of trained voices under the
direction of James w. Dyre will fur
nish the musical program.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine is
busy with its preparations for its pill
grimace to Rochester the second week
in July, when the Imperial Council holds
its annual session. Many members are
enrolling their names for the pilgrimage.
| including a large representation of the
| Arab patrol Joseph G. STEELE and Re-
corder Harrison Dingman are booking
the party. The session of the Imperial
Council will last but two days July IL
and II. but the entertainment program
covers four days, July ! to Il, inclusive
| Shrners of Philadelphia. according to
newspaper accounts are strict observers
of the ancient Arabic 'Retaw' cere-
mony preceding their flights across the
desert. The following will give an idea
of what it is:
Part of the program calls for the
crossing of the Delaware river. At the
ferry house the Shriners will remove
their shoes and stockings and walk bare
foot aboard three boats, which are tt
convey them to the peaceful shores. AS
soon as the vessels leave their moorngs
! each Shriner Will advance to the rail and
throw his shoes into the river. Then he
will walk through the shallow tanks
which are to be placed across the forward
| deck of each boat and into which will bt
pumped THE flowing waters of the river
thus fulfilling the edicts Of the Koran
| with respect to ablutiOn and purlilcation.
| After this portion of the ceremony ha:
| been dispensed with each Shriner vii
! be presented with pair of light, new
| ''htab" sandals, which he must veal
upon landing and throughout the re
mainder Of the pilgrimage.
Upon reforming in line the caravan
| will proceed to the Sd Regiment Armory
where they will be met by a similar cara
van from Crescent Temple of Trenton
| who will have followed the same cere
!! monials The Trenton Shriners have
| planned to ford Lambert creek, on thu
| outskirts Of Trenton. in true orienta
form before taking their special train t
| Camden.
| Prior to the big feast a large number o
novices will attempt to prove by thei
| courage and devotion their fitness to be
! come members Of the ancient Arabic
order. Following their reception into thu
| fold all the pilgrims will sit down to al
| oriental banquet of figs, dates and pome
granates, with the customary provision
of zem zem and camefs milk.
Naomi Chapter. No. 3, Order OF thu
Eastern Star. Wednesday evening, at thu
Masonic Temple. added to its roll o
membership a class of six, in the pres
| ence of large attendance of member.
| and visitors, the degree work beni
| pronounced as excellent in every detail
| The chapter voted to dispense with it.
stated meetings during the months O
J July and August. the last meeting before
calling off, being June % and the date
| of resuming September 13.
The members of the chapter will have
picnic and outing at the Great Fall.
Wednesday. July 10. as was announced
by Miss Helen Strait. chairman Of the
chapters Masonic and Eastern Star
Home library committee.