Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

d CHceTy du TeVOlT.
Arthur P. Fenton of the New Jerusalem
Lodge, No. 9, has left for Oklahoma City,
Okla, to take position in the post office
there Henry Reiter of the lodge. who
has been i'll for some time, is reported
to have regained his health and to be
about
Potentate w. Hamilton Smith Of Almas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine announces
that he and his brother officers are
plugging to make the grand ceremonial
session March IL thing never to be
forgotten" He reports quite an activity
among the recruits for the occasion.
Senior Warden Frank w. Groh will d.
rect the exemplifcation of the E. A. de-
gree at Myron M. Parker Lodges COM
munication Tuesday evening. Past Mas
ter Thomas B. Crisp Of the lodge is re-
ported as having moments to spare for
his friends at the Casualty Hospital,
where he is confined with a broken hip,
the result of a fall on the ice.
Secretary Harry B. Cramer of Mount
Worshipful Master Charles H. Bradley s
official notice enthusiastically states:
Our progress in the year just closed,
without doubt justifies self-congratula-
ton. The cause of our success has been
the steadfast purpose of our membership
fare manifested not only by regularity of
attendance. but by the loyalty with
which the efforts Of our officers have
been aided" This Is from the baby
lodge of the jurisdiction, which is said
to have made remarkable progress since
its institution, something more than q
year ago. Past Grand Master j. Claude
KEEPER, who Is an honorary member of
the lodge, will take part in the exempli-
fications of the NJ. NJ. degree tomorrow
ont
Pinkham, pastor Of Emmanuel, Baptist
Church, assisting.
Past Master William ]. Naylor of
Pentalphas Lodge, No. 3d., and chairman
of the Grand Lodge committee on work
and lectures, will deliver a lecture on
THE Examination of q Visitor at the
communication Of st. Johns Lodge, No.
II. Friday evening. The lodge will hold
special Thursday ev.ntng, February %.
gree.
j. G. Saunders Of Federal Lodge. No. 1.
who has been Ill, Is reported to be on
the road to recovery.
At the regular meeting of Martha Chap
ter. No. 4, o. E. Star, Friday evening, the
degrees were conferred upon three can
didates by the new corps Of officers. The
occasion was the official visit Of the
lor. and the worthy grand patron, Charles
F. Roberts. accompanied by other grand
officers. Special music was furnished for
the occasion by Martha Chapters quartet.
A duet was rendered by Mrs. Eta Austin
OF Martha Chapter and Mrs. Fisher of
Ruth Chapter.
At the recent tea by this chapter a neat
sum was realized for the benefit of the
coming luncheon for the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. A coming event OF
the chapter, which promises to be quite
success, Is a dance to be held at the
Arcade, at which a grand march by
Martha Chapter members and q minuet
by sixteen young ladies and gentlemen
dressed In colonial costume will be spe-
cial features.
Worshipful Master Robert H. Young of
Harmony Lodge. No. IT. Is making a
feature of his monthly lodge bulletin,
which is published in the form OF small
newspaper and contains many interesting
articles. 1.-The Fourth Degree article
in the last issue touches upon familiar
feature with some of the bodies OF this
Jurisdiction. The live news Of the lodge
appears in the bulletin and full accounts
OF important events that have transpired
or are to come. The bulletin IL artisti-
cally illustrated, and has excited favor
able comment generally emong the craft
Worshipful Master william p. Herhst
has invited the officers and members OF