The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

the one hundreoth anniversary
of Lebanon Lodge, No. Z, F. A.
A. M, this month, promises
TO be one of the most prominent events
of the Masonic year. The committee in
charge of arrangements has spared no
expense to make the affair one long to
be remembered.
The ceremonies will open October 6,
when a grand visitation by the most
worshipful grand master will take place
in The auditorium of the New Masonic
Temple, which will be tastefully decor
ated with flags, palms. and flowers. An
elaborate programme will be presented
and refreshments served.
On the afternoon of October s, at 3
o'clock, services will be conducted in
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
by several pastor brethren, and to which
all Masons and their wives have been
invited. This is the actual date on which
the lodge was instituted 100 years ago.
The church will be decorated with cut
flowers and palms.
The anniversary celebration will close
October 10, with an entertainment and
ball, followed by a buffet lunch in the
ballroom of the New Willard. The en-
tertainment will consist of professional
talent from local theaters, assisted by
the best local performers. The orchestra
will consist of fourteen musicians under
direction of Prof. Herman c. Rakemann.
The BUFFET supper will be served in the
small ballroom.
beautiful souvenir programme is now
in the printers hands, and a handsome
souvenir pin has been especially de-
signed for presentation to the ladies in
attendance.
Founded a Century Ago.
When steps were being taken for the in
stitution of Lebanon Lodge, 100 years ago,
preliminary meetings were held in Davis
IIotel. in Pennsylvania avenue between
Sixth and Seventh streets northwest,
north side. The lodge was chartered Oc-
tober S. 1911. The charter members were:
Charles Glover. James Hewitt. John
Welghtman. John Peltz, William Hewitt
Pontius D. SteIle Alexander T. McCor-
mick. and Thomas B. Briscoe, all mem
bers of the Federal Lodge. No. l. F. A.
A NJ. The first worshipful master was
Charles Glover the grandfat ather of G. c.
Glover. president of Riggs National
Bank The first meeting after institution
was held in Union Lodge room, in Elev-
enth street. near Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Other meeting places of the
lodge were Free MasOn'S Hail., Four-and-
Temple, Ninth and F streets northwest,
and the present meeting place is the New
Masonic Temple
William Winston Seaton and Rodger c.
Weightman, two former mayors2ot Wash
ingtOn, held membership in this lodse,
Mayor Seaton having been master of the
lodge for seven years. This lodge has
supplied more grand masters of the
Grand Lodge than any other lodge in the
jurisdiction, eight in number. as follows;
John Davidson, William Hewitt, William
W. Seaton, Rodger c. We!ghtman, Rob
crt Key Worth, EIdred G. Davis, David
c.. Dixon, and Henry K. Simpson. The
present membership of the lodge is 463,
and the total membership for the 100
Years in 1907 There have been sixty-two
past masters, of which twenty-four are
living. The present officers of the lodge
are: Blair Mckenzie, W. M; Thomas S.
SerEeon, S W: Charles S. Shreve, jr., ].
w; W. w Ludlow, P. M, secretary; Will
lam J. Acker, p. NJ. treasurer: D. W.
Beach. jr., P. NJ, marshall; Charles d.
ShackelfOrd. S. D.: Matthias B. Yergcr,
J. D: Charles +. Alexander, S. S: Frank
Ludlow, J. 5; T. E. Davis. chaplain;
Charles R. Bartlett, organist, and Ed
ward J. Stull, tiler.
The Grand Visitation.
The programme for the grand vista
tion Friday night will include march
by orchestra, reception of grand officers,
selection by anniversary octette, reading
of reports. violin solo by Prof. Herman
c. Rakemann, tenor solo by ]. F. H.
Bowie, selection by orchestra, historical
sketch by Rev. T Z. Davis, selection by
Octette, selection by orchestra, address,
"A look ahead" by Past Grand Master
H. *. Simpson; baritone solo by James
S. Hicks selection by orchestra, retire
ment of Grand Lodge, selection by or
Chestra and refreshments and cigars.
At the religious services at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Sun
day afternoon, October s, at 3 o'clock,
the programme will include an invoca-
tion by Rev. F. w. Johnson, hymn,
scripture lesson read by Rev. L. E. Pur-
dunn. anthem by the Westminster Me-
mortal choir. prayer by Rev. D. w.
Skellenger, D. D.: base solo by Robert
Burns, of Lebanon Lodge; words of
greeting by Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D.
D., Ii. D.; address, Masonry in pri-
vate life" by Rev. c. l. Pate, D. D.;
address, Masonry in civil life by