Evening star., 1912-11-17

Fayette Chapter, No. ), Royal Arch Ma
sons. has returned from his old home.
Pittsburgh, Pa, where he went two
weeks ago to cast his ballot and visit
relatives and friends.
Washington Council. No. /. Royal and
Select Master Masons, will confer the
council degree on a large class Monday
might.
Grand Secretary Arvine w. Johnston
announces that the grand visitation to
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 33. will take
stead of Monday evening. November 25.
as originally announced The special
communication Tuesday evening. Novem-
ber 26 Will be held in the ballroom of the
Arcade building at 14th street and Park
road In addition to a musical program
of merit. an address Is promised by Sen
ator Moses +. Clapp of Minnesota and
an illustrated travelogue entitled THE
Wonders of the Great American Desert.
by c. j. Blanchard of the reclamation
service. The F. c. degree will be exem-
plifed in Mount Pleasant Lodge :omor-
row evening.
Statistics furnished by Secretary H. B.
Cramer show that the lodge started two
years ago with sixty charter members. It
now has ninety-two members, with 9TH
ers "on the way" "AH we need to grow
bigger adds Mr.. Cramer, ''is a good
hall, and there is none on Columbia
Heights
Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine has
issued it's call to the faithful for a cara
van tomorrow evening which will carry
band of captives OF the desert over the
circuit of the kaabah to the Holy City
of Mecca. Imperial Potentate William j.
Cunningham. it is announced. has come
on his camel from the oasis of Baltimore
to attend the ceremonial and will be
conspicuous feature in something besides
son Dingman, inspired with the spirit of
the prophet. has tipped his stylus with
the brilliancy of the diamond to describe
in letters of gold the grand things await
ing the elect.
Salt and dates are mentioned in con-.
nection with the menu. but. he says.
that is Arabic for gastronomic joy and
genial jocularity. Some vaudeville is
also mentioned in letters of indelible ink
that burn like the setting glory Of
summer sun when subjected to the heat
of curiosity, and, with it all, is rendered
for contemplation thoughts that make
the world brighter and better and the
heart of the fez-topped Mason to sing
caravan will begin preparations for its
flight, the last Of the year. and within
the hour the sands of the desert will
tremble beneath the hoofs Of the depart
ing camels. The absence of the light of
the sun has been anticipated, it is an
nounced, and the brightness of day will
be surpassed by the efforts of Noble
Christian P. Gliem, chief electrical engi-
neer of the Capitol. and Noble Chris c.
Yeabower, whose fame illuminates the
annals Of Almas Temple.
De Molay Mounted Commandery. No. 4.
knights Templar. expects to confer the
order Of the temple at its conclave No
vember 26.
Following its grand visitation tomorrow
evening, Benjamin B. French Lodge,
No. -, expects to exemplify the F. &.
degree, Senior Deacon Arthur W. David
son presiding.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 8. will
hold its last stated communication of
November the evening Of Thanksgiving
day for business and social intercourse.
The lodge. after listening to Past Grand
Master Lurtin r. CHM. at It's last COM
munication unanimously adopted by a
rising vote resolution pledging hearty
sympathy for the cause Of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home and pledging s.
per capita. payable when the contract for
the work Is awarded and demand is made