The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
MASONIC CALENDAR.
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Msrch 3-The New Jerusalem. No 9. 2. A.;
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ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
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EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
March 3-rmpls No. d; Columbia, No Is
March 2-Naoni, Nc. s; Brookisnd, No. Il.
March 3-wnlisn R. Hunt No. N
DR.. Charles A. Stewart, recently ap-
pointed captain Of the Arab Patrol Of
Almas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, is q char
its members. Capt Stewart was with the
Its ranks to the captaincy, and is the
first captain thus honored by request OF
Its members. Capt. Stewart was iwth the
famous drill teams Of the Almas Patrol
at Niagara Falls, Saratoga Springs, St.
Paul, MINI, and Harrisburg, Pa He
was commander of Columbia Command
cry, No. 2, knights Templar. in 1910,
when this commandery won the prize
nag at the contest In the field exercises
at Frindship Heights for the best drilled
commandery in the District of Columbia.
Capt. Stewart received his early MILL
tary training in the National Rifles, the
leading military organization at that time
in this city, and is the youngest member
of the National Rifles Veteran Associa-
ton. He is considered strict disciple
marian. resourcefuI and untiring, as well
as original in his methods of drilling.
fG NknN \. Coll Nha rah
toms even to having the mobiles of the
patrol perform the Arab devotional cere-
mony before drilling
The first habitual "get-together'' month
ly buffet supper OF the patrol since
Capt. Stewards appointment was held
last Thursday night with the ofncers
of Almas Temple, A. A. o. n. NJ. s., as
the guests OF the evening. The meeting
was the occasion for much rejoicing over
the recent success OF the patrol in the
ceremonies of initiation, when Potentate
Smith presided over his first grand cere-
monial session OF Almas Temple.
Capt Stewart acted as toastmaster and
made a short address Of welcome. fol-
lowing which he paid tribute to Past
Imperial Potentate of the Imperial Coun-
ell, A. A. o. n. NJ. s., Harrison Ding
man, who has served twice as potentate
of Almas Temple. for mis- untiring efforts
to bring the patrol up TO the high place
IT now enjoys in the hearts of the mobiles
Of Almas. Harrison Dfugman, who is
now the venerable recorder of Almas
Temple, was then introduced by Poten-
tate Smith in a short address OF thanks
and appreciation of the help he has
given the potentate.
Mr. Dingman told of his many years
In the shrine and of the numerous cere-
monials he had participated in, but said
that the present potentate made a record
at his first ceremonial, held recently,
that was never before equaled in original
tty and dramatic merit. He urged the
members of the patrol to back up Po-
tentate Smith in his excellent work, just
begun; to keep the name OF Almas Tenn
pie among the best in the United States,
a position II has enjoyed for many years.
Recorder Dingman then told of the
many members Of Almas that are scat
tered far and near who still retain
their membership here. He mentioned
Shrinsr clubs in Manila, r. l., and in the
Canal Zone. in which the members OF
Almas are in the majority.
Potentate Smith was then introduced,
and spoke OF plans for the building of
a new temple for Almas Although Po-
tentate Smith has not yet appointed a
committee to work on the project, he is
getting the matter before the mobiles of
Almas in such a way that they are be-
coming most enthusiastic to begin the
raising Of funds for a home that Will be
a credit TO the shrine and to the Capital
City of the nation.
Past Capt Joseph G. StelIe was then
introduced as the faithful worker I'm the
patrol. He took occasion to thank the
members for their support during his
captaincy and said that he was proud
that they had selected DIR. Stewart for
captain, as he had been most faithful
and energetic as first lieutenant and was
most able to keep the patrol at its
highest efficiency.
Other addresses were made by officers
and members present and musical num-
bers were given by James LIGHTER, Jack
Du Bois, F. c. Coulter, George Hellmuth.
and E. H Roth. Those present at the
gathering included w. Ham. Smith, po-
tentate; S. II. Myers, assistant chief
rabban; r. F. Mentzel, high priest and
prophet: Harrison Dingman, recorder;
John EIlinger, Oriental guide: Z. II.
Claudy, aid: o. S. GoIdheim, stage direc-
tor; Dr. Frank Z. Gibson, past captain
of patrol; Joseph G. Steele, past captain;
Dr. Charles A. Steward, captain; W. {.
SmallwoOd, lieutenant: W. w. Georges
treasurer; John J. Odenwald, secretary.
and Mobiles II. W. Elbel. A. n. Duckett,
c. H. Stevens, Salvatore Desio. w. +.
Holmes, Frank HeindIe, s. =. Robertson.
c. F. Bennett, George w. Robson, c.
Hess, Frank NJ. CisseI. William +. Law
renee. II. E. Walls, Harry Gardner, Vir-
gil NJ. Fookes. Arthur ID. Marks. e. X.
Samson, W. Seaton TrummeI, u. Leon
Smithson +. l.. PayIor, Theo. Picard,
G. W. Engel, a. T. Curran. L. X. Man.
ming, Gus. A Kneessi, e. r. warIng, L.
NJ. Dodson, H. c. Nails, and +. Law
renee Walker.
The officers and seventy-five compan-
ions of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. II.
Royal Arch Masons, of Alexandria, Va,
paid fraternal visit to La Fayette Chap
ter. No. 5, Royal Arch Masons, of Wash
ington, last Tuesday evening and con-
1erred the past and most excellent mas
ter's degrees on three candidates. At
the conclusion of the degree work, an
elaborate banquet was served in the
basement of the New Masonic Temple.
In arranging for the banquet in honor
of their guests, the high priest and COM
mittee on arrangements Of La Fayette
Chapter deviated somewhat from the
custom in the District, and induced the
board of lady managers of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home to serve them.
The banquet was served under the su-
pervision OF Mrs. Catherine Lofler by
ladies' from the several Eastern Star
chapters of Washington, gowned in
white. The profit made from the ban
uuet will go to the Masonic and Eastern
Etar Home. A section of the Marine
Band, under the leadership of Compan-
ion Walter Smith, furnished music for
he orca Siop