The Washington herald., 1912-12-01


ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
December S-La FSyette. No. 5; Washington Naval
No q
Dsosmber 4-Columbi., No. l. R. A.; BhshtVOod.
No 9.
December 5-CapitDl, No. IL
December 6-Hiram, No. 10
KNIGHTS TEIPLAR CoMMANDERIE.
December 2-Orient, No s.
December -Potnmsc, No. J.
December 6-Columbia, No. 2
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
December 3-Mithras Lodge Of Perfection, No. L
MYSTIC ORDER OF YELLED PROPHETS.
December 5-Kslhpolis Grotto. No Is. short form
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
December 2-Rnth, No i.
December 3-MiEpah, No. s.
December t-Areme, No. 10.
December 5-Esther. No. s.
December 6-MArtha, No. T.
One Of the most enjoyable visitations
made by Grand Master Ben w. Murch
and his associates, grand officers of the
Grand Lodge. F. A. A NJ, Of the Dis
trict, was that to Mt. Pleasant Lodge,
No. 80. F. A. A. NJ. last Tuesday evening
at the Arcade ballroom, Fourteenth
Street, near Park Road.
The success of the entertainment fea-
lures of the visitation is due in no small
measure to Harry B. Cramer, chairman
of the entertainment committee and sec
rotary of the lodge. His efforts not only
to provide special entertainment for
those in attendance, but to also make
them as comfortable as possible, brought
him the personal congratulations of
Grand Master Murch and many other
visitors and members.
Following the reception of the grand
officers, a quartette, composed Of NJ. D.
Hensey, Charles R.. Bartlett, c. W.
Moore, and Oscar F. Comstock, gave an
excellent rendition Of the Winter Song,
by Bullard. The reports of the grand
officers were then received and the audi
ence was then delighted with a tenor solo,
kings Highway" de Koven). by NJ. d.
Hensey.
An Illustrated lecture entitled, The
Wonders of the American Desert" was
then given by c. J. Blanchard, Of the
United States Reclamation Service. This
lecture was said by many who heard
il and saw the views to be wonderful.
and following its conclusion the audi
ence was so persistent in its applause
that Mr.. Blanchard had to respond with
a few remarks. The lodge presented Mr..
Blanchard an elegant travelling case as
a token of their appreciation.
In his lecture Mr.. Blanchard took his
audience through the Royal Gorge of the
Denver and Rio Grande in Colorado,
showed the actual life of the Indians
and Mexicans in Arizona and New Mex
leo. displayed and described the wonders
of the Grand Canyon, the California
orange groves, the giant forests of Cali
fornia, the old missions of California,
Yosemite Park, Mount Shasta. Glacier
National Park, Rainier National Park
the Cascade Mountains, the Yellowstone
Park, and finally some of the wonderful
work of the Reclamation Service.
Following the lecture a bass solo, Be
douin Love Song OHawleyD, was given by
c. w. Moore. Senior Warden Swingle,
of the lodge then made few remarks.
TO a fitting close with the Hunting
Song (De Koven) by the quartet.
Kallipolis Grotto No. Is. Mystic Order
Of Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm, clearly outdid its previous enter
tainments last Wednesday night. when it
celebrated Ladies Night" odd Eel
lows Hall. in Seventh Street. where the
entertainment was held. was beautifully
decorated with the Stars and Stripes and
Colors of the order, and palms and ferns.
Bird cages, containing warbling canaries,
were hidden in the foliage decorations.
and added much to the beauty of the
scene.
In addition to a one-act comedy. which
more than pleased the large audience,
several vocal and dancing numbers were
given. which received the hearty applause
of the audience. Following the enter
tainment. dancing was enjoyed until mid
night. A luncheon was served at 1890
in the banquet room adjoining the ball.
room.
At a stated communication of Temple
Lodge, No. 81, F. A A NJ, held Thanks
Twin fo1, 1
aid to President Taft: Robert Gibson,
a. B. Lyon. John Poole, and c. Fred
COOK. were raised to the degree of Mas
ter Mason.
Archibald w Butt. whom Maj. Rhods
succeeded, was a member of Temple
Lodge before his death on the Titanic.
The annual election Of officers of the
lodge will be held December u. The
election will be followed by THE End
of the Hunt" The present officers Of
the lodge are Carter B. Keene. master;
Sterling Kerr. senior warden; Leroy w.
Heron. Junior warden; Frank Perry,
senior deacon; Clement W. Huske, jun
Tor deacon; B. S. Newbold, senior stew
ard; Selden B. Ely. Junior steward;
Francis A. Sebring, secretary, and Louis
Wilson, treasurer.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. of Almas
Temple. of this city, journeyed to Balti-
more by special train last Friday night
where they were the guests of Boumi
Temple, at a dinner in Hazazer's Hall,
and later at a ceremonial session in the
Fifth Regiment Armory OF the Maryland
National Guard.
Accompanying the MOBILES OF Almas was
their noted Arab Patrol, which came from
a trip to Acca Temple at Richmond. just
in time to make the journey to Balti-
more. The Washington Shriners were
escorted by the patrol band of Boumi
Temple from the depot in Baltimore to
the hall, and after dinner to the armory.
More than 2,ooO Shriners were present
from as far West as Parkersburg, w.
Va. and as far East and North as New
York. for the occasion. Imperial Po-
tentate William J. Cunningham, a mem
Der of Boumi Temple, presided over the
gathering.
At the stated convocation of Capitol
chapter, No. II, Royal Arch Masons, to
be held Thursday evening, a representa-
tive of Columbia Chapter, No. /, R. A.
NJ. will be present and exhibit the ''Trav-
cling Triangle" which is temporarily de-
posted with that chapter. An interesting
programme has also been arranged for
this gathering.
The grand visitations were closed for
the year with the visitation to National
Lodge, No. L, F. A. A. M, last Friday
night.
A meeting of the masters of lodges and
matrons of the chapters of the Eastern
Star, was held last night-at the Masonic
Temple. The meeting was called by
Grand Master Murch and the progress in
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