Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
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Aviation Company The Star coupons. the
first OF which appears today. Will be
| the issues of April q and 30 Each
coupon will count for ten votes and a
new bona f1de subscription to The sun
day Star will count for 100 votes. The
| minimum charge for the ride has been
heretofore 800. The Stars arrangement
makes 1t possible for three Washingto-
mans to get the ride free. Mr.. Fulker-
son name has already been entered as
| the Masonic choice thus far.
In addition to its grand visitation, Po-
| tomac Commandery No. 3. is to have its
newly-elected officers installed by Grand
Commander ODER at it's conclave Wednes-
day evening. The sir knights have been
directed to appear in full Templar uni
| form
The following officers were elected at
the last conclave: DR.. NJ. Hunter, emil
| nent commander: ]. c. Huddleston. gen
eralissimo: E. Hume Talbert. captain
general; Dr. Charles T. Lindsey. record
er; H. G. Wagner, TREASURY w. X.
Reeve prelate: E. G. Berger. senior war
den; DR.. w. r. Hill, junior warden: X.
A. Daw. standard bearer: J: r. String
| fellow. sword bearer; F. NJ. Walker,
| warder.
! The valedictory of retiring Commander
| w II. Harrison, in his latest official cir
| cular, says many pleasant things of his
term and the sir knights who helped
make it an enjoyable and a prosperous
one for Potomac Commandery. He re-
| fers with especial pride to the capture
| OF the loving cup by the commandery at
! the last field day exercises, for the larg-
| est percentage of members present in
uniform.
| Inspector General Joseph f. Stelle and
! Grand Prelate Rev: ]. Russell Verbrycke.
| he announces, will assist in the instal1a-
| ton ceremonies Wednesday evening. The
| last year. Commander Harrison states,
was one of the most successful years in
L ,n hScfo ~
Naomi Chapter. No. 3. Order Of the
! Eastern Star. entertained members and
| visitors Wednesday evening, with ex-
of the chapter. Expressions of onlook-
ers indicated that surprising effects in
millinery were achieved, to the great
| amusement Of all present. At the next
expects to present a class for initiation
and arrangements have been completed
for the ''Deestreeck Skule' entertainment
| and dance at Pythian Temple, Thursday
t-evenfng. April q.
! Grand Master ]. Claude Helpers an
| nI>i visitation to Takoma Lodge. No. ~.
Tuesday evening was marked by many
| unique features.
| The grand masters address referred to
| the satisfactory and commendable prog
ress which the lodge had made since
| William r. Dyre had been Installed as
master. Twelve new members. he said,
have been admitted, with several Pc
titions on the secretary's desk. received
after the opening of the lodge that even
ing. Comment was made upon the rapid
growth the present Masonic year. as COM
pared with some of the city lodges. Mas
ter William +. Dyre responded to the re-
marks Of the grand master, thanking him,
land called attention to the fact that. while
the treasurer's report was not as glowing
las 1t might be. the funds were well in
It-o tod in, fhn fhn loo DC
rapidly clearing Of debt. During the
evening solos were rendered by Clarence
IF Owens and Frank G. Favorite, &C
companied by Raphael Roster.
| An informal reception was held during
a social half hour, when the members
and visitors of the lodge were given an
opportunity to meet the grand master
and other officers of the Grand Lodge.
Cigars We're served Snd songs were sung
by members of the lodge under the lead
of Past Grand Master DIR. Francis J.
Woodman. who is also one Of the past
masters of Takoma Lodge. Piano solos
were played by Mr. Rooster.
AS the members of the Grand Lodge
departed they were presented with a
souvenir square in memory Of the occa-
sion. the gift of Master Dyre.
Later the fellowcraft degree was ex-
emplified by Senior Warden Joseph B.
den Howard Fisk. who is recovering
from a prolonged illness. but not yet able
to be out. The lodge recently purchased
a piano. which was used during the
| evening.
The decorations were also a feature.
The interior Of the lodgeroom was COW
cred by canopy Of flags Of all nations,
among them the flag Of 1.-The last-reign-
| ing Prince of Wales" said to be the only
one in this country. Potted plants and
greens completed the decorative scheme.
The committee on arrangements was
| composed of Fred L. Harries, chairman;
William z. Dyre, George T. Stacy. Rob
| ert Dickens and Ernest Burrell.