Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22


nected with the laying Of the corner
stone Of the new Scottish Rite Temple was
a notable feature from both musical and
Masonic standpoints The programs were
rendered by the Scottish Rite choir of
the Missouri Consistory. No. 1, Of st.
Louis, Mo-, said to be the only choir in
the world composed entirely OF thirty
second and thirty-third degree Masons.
The choir has been organized a little
more than eight years. and has twenty
four members six on each part, OF whom
two are thirty-third degree honorary.
three are knights commander Of the court
Of honor, and the remainder thirty-secohd
degree Masons. John A. Laird. thirty
third degree honorary, has been presi-
dent Of the choir since its organization,
and is at present the baritone sOlOist of
the choir. James T. Quarles. K. c. c. H..
has been the director Of the choir for
more than five years, and the artistic sue
cess of the organization Is due TO his con-
scientious attention to detail In training
the voices and his faculty for inspiring
them with true musical feeling. At the
opening of the Supreme Council Monday
they sang StainerS alpha and Omega.
Dudley Bucks setting Of Lead. Kindly
Light and Gounods praise Ye the
Father" During the ceremonies incident
to the laying of the corner stone their
singing of an original composition enti-
tied The Corner Stone" written espe-
cially for the occasion by J. NJ Neale.
was the subject of much favorable COM
ment. as was the March of Our Nation. >"
by Adam Geibel. Their rendition of the
Festival TIE Deum In r fat by Dudley
Buck. was unique in that it was sung
from memory and with band accompa-
niment specially arranged by Mr.. Quarles.
who also adapted the composition for
male voices. For the banquet Wednesday
rnx-i6 o6 a
gram. which was more than doubled by
the encores. Among their selections were
THE Hero Song" from THE Chocolate
Soldier: The Sand Man" Juanita."
Call to Arms" and, in conclusion. Aud
Lang Syne," in which they were Joined
by the entire company. The choir fur
nishes the music for all the Masonic bod
cities of the west Mr.. Quarles. the di-
rector. is the organist Of Lindell Avenue
Methodist Church.
At the recent centennial celebration of
Lebanon Lodge Of Masons In this
city the choir of the Westminster Me
mortal Presbyterian Church, under the
direction of Mrs. Frank Byram, furnished
the musical program at the afternoon
gathering which took place at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. when
they sang Dudley Bucks Deus Miser-
| ateur' and Gounod's The King of Love
Ny Shepherd Is arranged by Hawley
| for solo and chorus Robert Burns, a
member of the lodge, sang ''He Shall
Clothe the Grass, by DR.. J. W. Bischoff.
The Rubinstein Club Mrs. A. NJ Blair
director. resumed its rehearSals last We'd
nesday morning. with the largest at
tendance of any season at a first rehear-
| sal. Several new works were taken up In
preparation for the first recital, which
| will probably be given the later part of
November. Tentative plans were also
| made for two OF three morning recitals,
| with two evening concerts, as in former
seasons, and possibly also an afternoon
| concert There will be the usual ami
versary celebration in the spring, which
will this year take shape in a vaudeville
entertainment, and will be for club men,
bers only. The committees remain prac-
! tically the same as last season, except
for the resignation of the chairman of
| the program committee. Mrs. Blair is at
present acting chairman, and has re-
tanned the other members, Mrs. r. l..
Daleleish and Mrs. William T. Reed, on
the committee Mrs. Albert l.. Johnson
was appointed to assist the secretary.
Miss B. l.. Yewell: Miss Matte Gibson to
assist Mrs Alfred T. Gage, the treasurer,
and Miss Aileen Miller will continue to
assist Mrs. Yowell the librarian. Mrs.
r. P. Dickinson. formerly the accom-
PIANIST of the club is still quite seriously
i'll. and Miss Mildred Harrison will play
l IOF the GNU AOI TIC pi cSeIt by the
nanimous vote Of the club a beautiful
floral gift was sent to Mrs. Dickinson
with the sympathy of the members of
the organization. The usual Wednesday
rehearsal of the club will. for this week
| only, be deferred until Friday and will
be- held, as usual, in the ballroom .of the
Arlington Hotel. A number of new sing
ers were admitted to active membership
at the examination last Monday after
noon, among them Miss Viola Schippert,
| Miss Augusta Hill Mrs A. p Hulfsh.
Mrs. G. R. Smith. Mrs. Francis McLaugh-
lin, Miss Edna Moor and Miss Stone.
Mrs. Walter Hilton and Mrs. Annie Grant
Fugitt will also be among the additions
rus.
A pleasant event Of the week was the
muscial Wednesday evening, at which