The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
FRATERNAL SOCIETY NOTES

stage and in his description OF his 'Doy-
hoods happy days down on the farm .
reproduces in a realistic manner those
old plantation melodies. accompanied by
banjo, which carry the old time Southern
ers back to the days OF their child
hood.
This will be a gala occasion for Temple
. Lodge and every member Is urged to be
present. Carter b. Keene is master, and
Francis A. Sebring secretary OF the
lodge.
A large class OF candidates viii be
taken into KalIlpolis Grotto. No. Is, Mys-
tic Order Yelled Prophets of the En-
chanted Realm, by the short route, at
the business session. TO be held at Odd
Fellows Hall. IN Seventh street, between
d and Z streets northwest, next Friday
night.
knowing full well the terrible agonies
OF the victims when they are compelled
to cross the River Styx" by the long
and hard way. all prophets who have
friend Of the blue" who Is timid will
act wisely by bringing him in by the
easy way" next Friday night.
Monarch Dickey is planning for a
grand ceremonial that will eclipse even
the auspicious occasion of his first. held
events OF his next ceremonial will be of
originality and merit never before
equaled.
Reports of the committee on arrange
ments for the trip to Columbus. Ohio. to
| the sessions Of the Supreme Council. NJ. o.
V. P. E R., will be made at the busi-
ness session, as will also the committee
on ladies night" to be held April l6.
Every prophet" Is urged TO be pres
ent next Friday night. as matters OF
importance TO the future welfare OF Kali
lipolis Grotto will be considered.
Last Monday night Grand Master
Murch and his grand officers paid their
annual visitation TO Potomac Lodge No.
5. F. A. A. NJ, at the Masonic Hall in
Georgetown. Aoram 4. Mccoy. master
furnished music.
The annual visitation or the grand
master TO Osiris Lodge No. y, +. A. A.
NJ, took place Wednesday night. The
programme was enlivened by the con-
ferring OF the fellow-craft degree. Alvan
D. Hathaway. junior warden, presided
! during the degree. Philip NJ. Ashford.
master of the lodge, received the visit
] ing officials in an appropriate address OF
welcome.
The grand officers OF the grand lodge,
F. A. A. NJ, OF the District, headed by
Grand Master Ben w. Hurch. paid their
| annual visit to King David Lodge No.
| u. +. A. A. M, last Tuesdsy night, at
| the new Brookland Masonic Temple.
An address was made by Rev. Edgar C.
Powers, who was presented a testimonial
by Moses ID. Null, past master of the
lodge, on behalf of the members. Laird
the occasion was furnished by an Or
chestra.
Rev. James Harvey Dunham made the
address OF the evening at the annual
visitation OF the grand master TO Hiram
Lodge No. 10. +. A. A. M, last Thurs
day night. William p. Herbst. master.
presided. and Henry 81. Forker sang a
bass solo.
Washington Council, No !, Royal and
Select Masters, gave n reception last
Monday night at the new Masonic Tenn
pie to Henry w. Mordhurst. general
grand recorder OF the General Grand
Council OF Royal and Select Masters Of
the United States. -..
The degrees OF royal master and select
master were conferred. after which a
banquet was held in the banquet hall
OF Ine Inc QeCOrdtlOnb the
banquet hall were most elaborate, many
large American hags being draped in an
artistic manner.
Remarks were made by Mr. Mordhurst.
the guest OF the evening; Frank H
Pierce, thrice illustrious master OF WASH
ington Council: William w. Jermane,
thrice illustrious master OF Adoniram
Council. No. 2: Charles Z. Baldwin, dep
uty grand master Of the Grand Lodge.
F. A. A. NJ, Of the District: George E.
Corson. general grand king of the Gen.
eral Grand Chapter. r. A. NJ. of the
United States; Henry K. Simpson, f. st.
Claire Thompson and Moses ID. Null,
past grand high priests, r. A. NJ. OF the
District. and Grand Secretary Arvine W.
Johnston.
Mr.. Mordhurst was also present at the
meeting Of Adoniram Council, No. ., last
Thursday night, when the degrees OF
royal master and select master were con-
ferTed.