The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-03-31
WITH THE SECRET AND FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

Following the address by Senator John
son. the members and their guests, num-
bering more than 800 Masons, were highly
entertained by Polk Miller In his dialect
recital A feature of Mr.. Miller's de-
lineation of the old Southern plantation
darby was his reproduction of old plan
tation melodies TO his own accompanI-
ment on the banjo.
One of the most successful ladies
nights given this season by the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite OF Freema-
sonry was that given last Tuesday night
at the House of the Temple. Third and E
| streets northwest, when more than go
Masons and their ladies enjoyed a most
excellent musical and literary programme.
| Miss Mary Cramer, who possesses a
lady barytone" voice of excellent
quality, was a favorite with the audi
| ence. and following her rendition of
| Gertrude Sans Souci's wishes" was
| compelled to respond TO two encores
Miss Cramer was accompanied by Miss
| Laura White, n pianist of ability.
| Another number on the programme
which ELECTED much applause from the
audience was the recitation entitled
Casey at the Bat" by Jacobus s.
Jones. a past oficer of all the Scottish
Rite bodies. Mr.. Jones responded with
selection in a more serious vein. en-
titled ''All roads that lead to God are
good"
Other numbers on the programme in
| cluded an organ recital by Alfred H.
Mort. a solo by Mrs. l. A. Roberts, a
piano solo by Miss Emma NJ. c. Bender:
a violin solo by Miss Edna Snyder, and
bass solo by Karl S. Kerr. Each lady
who took part was the recipient of a
beautiful bouquet of roses.
Edward P. Morey. a past officer of
all the Scottish Rite bodies, presided
| over the gathering, and, following the
programme, invited all present to visit
the clubrooms in the Temple and enjoy
the various games provided there to
their hearts content.
Potentate William Hamilton Smith.
of Almas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. has sent
a notice to every member of the ad-
visory committee on Almas Temple
Home and Auditorium, telling OF the
first meeting of the committee to be
held at Guides Hall. 1914 F street
northwest, next Tuesday night at 1880
o'clock.
The committee is composed of repre-
sentative business and professional
men, who have an interest in the well
fare of AImas Temple and in the cree
ton of a home that will be a credit not
only TO Almas but TO the Capital OF
the Nation, where architecture is at
its height.
Almas Temple IS one OF the most i'm
portant in the order, and the erection OF
a structure along the lines planned Will
fill long felt want OF Washington, and
provide a home that Will he ample for
all the demands TO be made upon II.
Columbia Chapter No. Is, Order Of the
Eastern Star. held n very interesting
meeting last Monday night, when a class
of eight was indicted into the order.
The prospects are gratifying for a most
successful year under worthy Matron
Sadie A. Palmer. who with the newly
appointed officers eXemplified the beauti-
full ritual of the order in a most impress
sive manner.
The members of the entertainment COM
mittee were congratulated and thanked
by the worthy matron for the bountifuI
banquet which they arranged. Follow
ing the degree work Mrs Deal sang a
solo and Mrs. Frye recited a poem.
Last Thursday night Worthy Grand
Matron of the Order OF the Eastern
Star Fannie Taylor. accompanied by
Grand Patron Charles F. Roberts,
paid her official visit TO William r. Hunt
Chapter No ID. o. r. =. That the grand
officers might see the progress the baby
chapter is making, the degrees were con-
ferred on three candidates. and the rem
ditiOn of the work received much favor
able comment. During the evening the
chapter was the recipient OF several
pieces of paraphernaIia, among which
was a seal presented by Past Grand
Matron Ethel ID. Bawer, a charter tube
from Past Grand Patron Wallace Streat-
or. a baton from Grand Chaplain Mrs.
Lillian CARL, and a set OF chapter jewels