Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
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Thomas IS, NJ, F: Bowling. Jacob H. Lich-
iiter ana Adam Schneider, and to the
ASSOCIATION of Worshipful Masters.
which the grand master, like his pred,
ecessors since it's organization, recox-
mes as "a most valuable adjunct to the
work OF the masters" He says it's pos
slplllties as a source of information and
means of education are unlimited. The
free and intelligent expression of opin on
t ti characterizes the discussion OF ques-
lions that came before it was especia ly
noticeable and could not fail to have a
nenehcIal influence upon the conduct Of
the anairs of the several lodges.
reference was also made to the publica-
ton February 1 Of the History of the
Grand Lodge and of Freemasonry in the
District of Columbia" the work of Grand
Lodge Historian Kenyon N. Harper, as
an interesting volume that constitutes a
valuable addition to Masonic literature.
In It, the grand master says, ARE gath
cred and preserved for future generations
much data covering the entire period of
the existence of our Grand Lodge, matter
which shall long possess not only great
interest: but which will prove of the ut
most historical value" Souvenir COPIES
OF It were presented by the grand mas er
to PRESIDENT Taft and to each visiting
grand master at the time Of the Grand
Lodge centennial celebration.
Inc list of the dead, commemorated in
the grand masters address, singles out
Past Master August Lepreux of the New
Jerusalem Lodge, No. 8. who was the old
est member on the register Of the Grand
Lodge. 1t is truly appropriate" the
grand master adds, that we bow in re-
spect and veneration to the memory Of
this patriarch in Masonry, whose adher-
ence to its tenets covered a period OF
more than sixty-three years."
Others commeorated were:
William H. Decker, past master Co.
i ~ 1a,, Lodge No. 8. by utilization. April
George w. Harrington, past master.
Naval Lodge. No. f. December o. 1910.
theodore G. De Moll, past master,
Lebanon Lodge, No. z, January q, 1911
august Lepreux, past master, The New
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Frank J. Foster. past master, st. Johns
Lodge. No. II. February 5, 1911.
Noel W. Barksdale. past master, Ben
1amin D. French Lodge, No. Is, February
Francis A. Springer. past master,
Acacia Lodge, No. Is. October 10, 1911
Charles 1. Shook. past master, Hope
Lodge NO. 20, January 10. 1911.
Lodge, No: q. September IL. 1911.
William II: Griffin. past master. George
C. Whiting Lodge. No. %, May II, 1911.
William A. Moore. past MASTER Myron
N. Parker Lodge. No. q. by af1liation,
Francis Nye. past master, Temple
Lodge, No. 49, by affiliation. January II.
Calvin E. Town. past master, Pentalpha
Lodge, No D, December Is, 1911.
Rodolph Williss, past master. Dawson
Lodge. No. 16, December Is, 1911.
In the Templar world the Christmas
observance will be celebrated by the vari-
Gus communicates of knights Templar
tomorrow at noon. Some of the COM
have prepared elaborate pro-
grams for the occasion. Others will OBJ
serve 1t in simpler form. In all the sem
timent prepared by the committee on
Christmas observance Of the Grand En-
campment for the Christmas greeting to
the most eminent grand master will be:
TO our most eminent grand master.
William Bromwen Melish, and to our
across the sea, whose friend
ship he has helped to cement, a merry
Christmas and happy New Year.
the grand masters response is as fol- |
We send Christmas and knightiy salu-
cations to our fraters across the sea- and
across the border to Canada. May Tenn
piar reciprocity ever exist between US. To |
,ur own loyal and loved Templar host, two
hundred thousand strong. we send Christ |
mas gree ings. May unbroken friendships
great accumulation OF cheerful recollec-
lions. greater affection each to the other. |
fight for the ideals and the sacred things |
Of the order. both alone and with many. i
May we transmit Masonic Christian |
s s. nd not only not less but greater.
transmitted to W. May we renew our |
vows to Him. our Emmanuel. Whose i |
am and whom ] serve May our battle |
cry Tor tho coming year be:
:. King Of our lives: By Thy grace We viii be-;
;.sae T. the rs exalted End fcya
1als ana cofnrnanderiee. fo do Yn ETi.