Evening star., 1912-11-17

for the money. The last lodge circular
states: Some of the brethren however
feel that this calculation of S3 per capita
leaves too narrow a margin upon which
70 work, and that d greater sum will be
needed to place the enlarged home prop
erly on its feet. They therefore propose
In addition to what the lodge contributes.
to make voluntary individual subscrip-
tions.'
Temple Lodge, No -, had a large turn
out Thursday evening to witness Il
prominent officer of the United States
Army receive part of the light of
Freemasonry. Grand Master Ben w.
Murch granted a dispensation for the oc-
casiOn.
These are the days when modest wor-
sh1pful masters are retrospecting and re-
peat1ng many of the remarks made by
them when the honOrs were freshly
thrust upon them. There is rustic of
autumn leaves in the air. and new noses
are shifting expectantly for the cold
iresh air of December, when the has
neens will hold their big reunion. Elec-
tons Will be in order beginning with the
first stated communications in December.
kallipolis Grotto. No. 10, Mystic Order
Of Yelled Prophets Of the Enchanted
realm, Is fguratively standing on tip
toe awaiting the evening of November
q, when 1t will give it's ladies night
In the auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall,
7th street northwest. Preparations have
been going on actively under the direc-
tion OF Castleman F. Boss, chairman of
the special committee appointed for the
event. Monarch Raymond B. Dickey,
TOO. has his eyes on the plans and prom
lses something unusual to the friends
or the prophets, who will be the guests
OF the Grotto that evening.
The annual visitation of the officers of
the Grand Lodge to Takcma Lodge, No.
-, occurred Tuesday evening, in the
presence of a large gathering of past
masters, members of Takoma Lodge and
visiting MasOnS. Features CT the even
ing were the addresses of Grand Master
Ben w. Murch and Past Grand Master
Lurtin r. CHM. Grand Master Murch
complimented the lodge on the excellent
showing made during the past year when
fourteen new members We're added to the
roll of the lodge. He referred to the ex-
cellent work done by the line officers and
expressed wishes for prosperous future.
Past Grand Master CHM spoke on the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home, which
Is located just south of Takoma Park,
and urged the members to do what they
could to assist this most worthy cause.
AT the conclusion of his address Past
Master Wilmer G. Platt of Takoma Lodge
offered a resolution, which was adopted,
providing for a sum equal to So per mem
Der 10 De donated In carrying on the work
at the home. A musical program was
rendered during the evening.
Echoes of the preparations being made
for the annual meeting at Dallas, Tex,
of the Imperial Council of the Mystic
Shrine in May are reaching Washing
ton Already it is said the sum Of
$4,000 has been raised as the result
Of five days subscription campaign by
the chamber of commerce. This fund
is to be increased to 100000. Dallas
entertained the Shriners in 1898, and
the enjoyable time then had is being
recalled by the older members of AL
mas Temple who went there. Imperial
Potentate William J. Cunningham. who.
with Imperial Recorder b. w. Rowell of
Boston, Imperial Treasurer W. S. Brown
of Pittsburgh and Past Imperial Po-
tentate Lou B. Winsor of Reed City,
Mich, recently visited Dallas in con-
nection with the forthcoming meeting, is
reported saying:
Il am fully convinced that the COM
ing imperial council meeting of the
Shrine will be in attendance and in
entertainment features the greatest in
history. and that the benefits to accrue
to the order of the Shrine and to Dallas