Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

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"Esoteric Masonry Wednesday evening.
and the High Priests Association will
hold its monthly meeting Saturday even
ing.
In Eastern Star circles both Electa
Chapter. No. > and Areme Chapter. No.
TO- have made unusual preparations, the
former for a special session tomorrow
evening and the latter for its first enter
tainment of the season Wednesday even
Ing.
The Fellowship Club, recently organ
lied. and composed of Master Masons
employed in the bureau of engraving and
printing, having for its object the cult
walton of stronger social and fraternal
relations among its members, held Its
regular meeting In its temporary quarters
at Pythian Temple Saturday evening.
After n short business session. including
the admission of fourteen new members
and the consideration of eight applica-
lions for membership, grand master of
the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, of the
delivered an address on the topic. 'On
the Level In the course of his re-
marks he highly complimented the men,
bers of the club and commended its aims.
AT the conclusion of his address, pre-
vious to serving refreshments, by a unan-
imous vote he was elected an honorary
member of the club.
The next meeting will be held Saturday
evening, November IS, when, it is ex
pected, several of the prominent officers
of the fraternity will deliver addresses.
The following are the officers and stand
ing committees of the club for the ensu-
ing terms: Observation-Disclosures. l.. II.
Troutman; vice president j. f. Borland;
secretary, Oliver Bennett; treaS urer, DIR.
G. B. Young: Blair Mckenzie and Charles
H. Bredin. Sick committee. Oliver Ben
nett, Charles If. Bredin and r. b. O Hara;
auditing committee, J. l.. Borand, A. T.
Bomas and w. ID. Clark; entertainment
committee, r. f. La Hayne. William I'll
man, L. w. Harmon and William Brearly;
press committee, John +. Rhodes and
Oliver Bennett.
An occurrence unusual as il was
interesting took place at the recent grand
vista ton to King David Lodge. No. -,
at Brookland. when the circumstances
were such that the grand master had to
"congregate the lodge for the occasion
Worshpful Master Isaac S. Pennyba cker
was unavodably absent in New York,
Senior Warden William {. Parry had
Junior Warden Laird l.. Neal was out
In Los Angeles, Cal, where he had gone
to be married After "congregating the
lodge Grand Master j. Claude KEEPER
designated Past Master Moses d. Null
to take charge of il for the evening, and
the ceremonies and entertainment con-
nected with the granu visitation were
carried out.
King David Lodge has announced the
committees for the big fair it proposes
holding the latter half of November. The
following are members of the executive
committee and also chaiImen of the COM
mittees mentioned after their names:
Charles h. Baldwin, general chairman:
Charles r. Osborn, secretary: NJ. NJ. Nc
Lean. treasurer; l. S. Pennybacker re-
ception; B. c. Washington. jr.. donations;
Moses D. Null press; Charles E. Mol
ster. tickets and printing; William II.
McCray. Masonic bodies; NJ. ]. Holmes,
Order Eastern Star; c. Fl. Etz. invita-
tons; +. III. Jackson, public comfort: D.
G. Davis. decorations; Guy ". A. Camp,
entertainment; William G. Atherholt,
music.
Elmer +. Haskell of Palatka, Fla. past
grand master of the Grand Lodge of Flor
ida, visited the temple Friday and with
Takoma Chapter. No. Il. q. E. s.. Friday
evening.
DR.. n. +. de Clifford, a veteran Mason,
will lecture at the communication of
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. II,
Wednesday evening. DR.. de Clifford Is
known a most interesting member of
the craft. There is scarcely a city of any
consequence In the world. it is said. which
Ire has not visited. from the frozen fjords
of Norway TO the snow-crowned summit
of the Himalayas In India. and from Que
bee. Canada, to Patagonia. DIR. de Cliff
| ford is also said to be an authority ON
Masonic subjects. and Is the author OF
several books on Masonry He Is said to
be one of the best versed men in Ancient
Craft Masonry in the United States His
| lecture will be on ''Esoteric Masonry.
| and the members of Washington Centen
| NAL Lodge are looking forward TO a great
treat.
The Camp Guard OF Albert Pike Con-
| sistory. No. 1. \. 4. s. r., will give its
first smoker of the season Monday even
| ing, November IL, at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral. An interesting program has
been prepared and refreshments will be
served The committee having the anair
| in charge is composed OF the roiio"ins:
Austin j. Lester chairman: bernard A
Baer. Charles l.. Brooks. Clarence r..
christopher and Thomas r. Manning.
The Guaru will hold its first ladies'
| night and entertainment of the season
| Monday evening. December L. at the Scot
| fish Rite Cathedral
Notwithstanding the institution OF
| number of new chapters In the city OF
| Washington during the past few years
| EIecta Chapter No. 2. o. Z. s. OF Ana
costa continues to maintain the prestige
| established by II during the past seven
| teen years Many or It's members are
Washingtonians from across the brioge,
l
| announced to initiate a number of candi-
dates and finish the work of what Is de-
clared the most prosperous year In the
| history OF the chapter, forty three new
members having been added during the
year
| Mrs Frances f. Frazier. the worthy
| matron. 1t Is said. has been untlring In
her efforts in behalf OF the chapter, and
has aroused an enthusiasm. which was
maintained throughout the year. Simon
Bube. the worthy patron Is prominently
| identified in Anacostia Masonic circles.
and, 1t is said. has been an important
| factor in making the term OF the worthy
| matron q marked success
/ A feature OF the chapters meetings
| throughout the year has been an unusu-
ally large attendance. and at every meet
ing entertainment Of some sort has been
provided.
Electa Chapter had charge Of the re-
l!gious services at the Masonic and East
| ern Star Home last Sunday afternoon
Rev Samuel Grafiin, pastor II the Ana
costa NJ. +. Church. officiated.