Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
GRAND LODGE PLANS
Anniversary of Masonry in Dis
triet to Be Celebrated.
BEGINS TOMORROW NIGHT
Public Services Will Be Held Sun
day Afternoon, With Other o.
servances Monday.

District Masons will begin the celebra-
ton OF the centennial anniversary Of the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma
sons of the District Of Columbia tomor-
row evening at s o'clock, with a recep-
ton at Masonic Temple. In the receiv-
ing line will be distinguished visitors
from other Jurisdictions and prominent
Ma sons of the District, including the
present and past officers of the Grand
Lodge. The reception is open to all Ma
sons and their families, and it will con-
tinue until 10 O'Clock, when the main
auditorium on the first floor, where it
will take place. will be cleared for dane
ing. which will continue until midnight.
The entrance to the temple for this
function will be by the New York avenue
door. The other doors, however, will be
used as exits. Haley's orchestra VIII
furnish the music, and the function Will
be in charge of a subcommittee. of
which Past Grand High Priest Claude +.
King is chairman.
Public Service Sunday.
There will be a continuance of the cele-
bration Sunday afternoon at ; o'clock, at
the Belasco Theater, where public
service, religious in character, will De
held under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge The arrangements for this serv-
ice are in charge of subcommittee, OF
which Past Master Andrew Wilson Is
chairman.
DISTINGUISHED speakers of the fraternity,
religious and lay, will address the meet
ing, including Ri. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing Bishop of Washington, DR.. Abranl
Simon of the Eighth Street Temple OF
cl,;, Ial,r raf
Rev. Earle Whitley, pastor of the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church; Rev
DR.. ]. Henning helms, rector of the
pro- Cathedral Church Of the Ascension
and Rev. DR.. J. Russell Verbrycke, pas
tor of the Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
Church
There will be an elaborate song serV-
ice under the direction of Percy 5. Eos
ter. as precentor, and special choir
of mixed voices under the direction OF
j. Walter Humphrey. A centennial
hymn composed by Senior Grand Dea-
con William w. Jermane will be sung
for the first time by the audience.
Special Communication Monday.
Perhaps the most important functions
of the celebration will occur Monday. The
Grand Lodge will meet in special COM
munication at 1920 o'clock in the morn
ing at Masonic Temple. The proceedings
will be largely historical in character,
and will include an address of welcome
to the distinguished visitors from other
Jurisdictions by Grand Master ]. Claude
KEEPER, perhaps addresses by visitors.
the reading of a paper appropriate to
the occasion by Past Grand High Priest
Kenton n. Harper, the historian of the
Grand Lodge, and special music by a
centennial choir of sixteen voices, under
| the direction of Charles F. Myers. Again
the centennial hymn by Mr.. Jermane
will be sung. The session is expected to
close about / o'clock in the afternoon.
In the evening, at O'Clock, Will be
given the grand banquet in honor of the
visiting brethren, at which the past and
be present, with Grand Master KEEPER
presiding. Invitations to the banquet
have been extended to the presiding Of
ficers OF all local Masonic or affiliated
commanders of the Knights Templar,
presiding officers of the Eastern Star,
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
Kallipolis Grotto Of the Mystic Order OF
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
and others.
Taft Expected to Attend.
The President Of the United States is
expected as a special guest and may re-
SpOnd to a toast.
A special orchestra under the direction
of Herman Rakemann will furnish the
music for the occasion.
The banquet will be in charge Of the
special committee, of which Roe Fulker-
son is chairman.
The banquet will be in charge of a
celebration IL composed of Z. St. Clair
| Thompson. chairman; Charles j. James,
vice chairman; Thomas C. Noyes. Roe
F,ulkerson, Claude f. King, Luther r.
Speer and Andrew Wilson.