Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

necessary to close the Masonic year.
September 20, is to be exemplifed. a lull
has come in Masonic affairs generally.
Excursions outings, basket pfcnfcs and
other summer diversions are the order
of the day, and many are being given,
especially by the Eastern Star Chapters.
The secretaries of the constituent lodges.
however are busy reminding delinquent
members Of the last day for the pay
ment of dues and their failure to have
their photographs taken for the lodge
album
Albert G. McChesney, assisted by Frank
b. Ketchum- will offioiate in the exempli-
fcation of the F. C. degree in st. John $
Lodge, No. II. Friday evening. Both are
reputed excellent ritualists-
Worshipful Master Charles E. Etchber-
Der. jr, has not yet discovered the MEM
Der who paid his dues with an unsigned
check on the American National BANK
It was an oversight, of. course. said MI.
Etchberger, but the strange thing about
it is that with all the publicity given the
member has not yet had the matter drawn
to his personal attention, or If he has. he
doesn't think he Is the man.
Commander Frank R. Underwood OF
Columbia Commandery, No. z reports
great progress in the arrangements for
the pilgrimage to Atlantic City September
6. Many Of the sir knights or the otner
communicates have signified their inten-
teton of joining the party, and all friends
OF the members who belong to the Ma
sonic fraternity are welcome to join. Inc
train, composed of steel coaches and 9
parlor car for those who desire II. WILL
leave Union station at LOS the afternoon
of September g. arriving at the seashoro
In time for supper The party will be un-
der the personal supervision OF Sir knight
B. M Newbold, district passenger agent
of the Pennsylvania railroad. Its head
quarters will be the Hotel jackson our
ing it's stay at Atlantic City.
Junior Warden Alfred T. Grimes will
head the official line at the exemplif1ca-
ton OF the fellowcraft degree IN Ana
costa Lodge, No. Il. tomorrow evening
Worshipful Master Charles F. Roberts
makes sympathetic mention In his latest
circular Of the death Of the mother OF
George ". Taylor and OF the infant son
of Vernon Eskridge, and extends the ira
ternal sympathy OF the lodge to both.
King David Lodge. No q. Is calling in
subscriptions which have been promised
to it's temple fund. 1t will not meet
Tuesday, but will exemplify the entered
apprentice degree September 3.
worshipful Master Lucian T. Williams
Of Myron NJ Parker Lodge. NO -, re-
u
Ellis is confined to his home. 9O1 1st
street northwest, with eye trouble. and
would be glad to see the brethren Senior
Warden Frank w. Groh, who has been
ness for some time, is expected to return
permanently within short time. A social
meeting IS scheduled for September 3,
with refreshments.
Secretary Herbert P. Gerald OF Osiris
Lodge, No. 26, reports that Philip Angus
tus Wiley a member OF the lodge. who
died In this city the 9th instant. was
buried with Masonic honors the 18th In
lodge William 6. Hill, No 21s He also
reports the convalescence Of c. L. Barnett
and George W. Pickering, both Of whom
have been Ill. He also urges the MEM
bers to send in their photographs for the
lodge album.
Announcement is made by Monarch
Raymond B. Dickey Of Kallipolis Grotto.
No Is. Mystic Order Of Yelled Prophets
sold for the joint outing OF the grotto
and the Florists Club Of Washington
July "a. will be honored for the "Skidoo
day" celebration at the same place next
Friday. with Prince Charming" the
grotto's famous band, a mammoth pa
rade. executing the Zoo Zip and
Samata de Shreeves' circus Of fun" as
the features. A committee Of one hun
dred has charge OF the arrangements.
Cathedral Chapter, No. IA. 0. E. s..
will hold it's second picnic this year at
Great Falls Saturday afternoon, August
"a. Members and friends Of tho chapter
will be welcome. A basket lunch will be
spread at $50 pm
The matrons and patrons Of 1911 held
q basket picnic at Chesapeake Beach
Saturday, August 10. Prizes were donated
by the chairman of the committee, Mrs.
Clara I. Hughes Of Ruth Chapter, for a
peanut race. each contestant endeavoring
to place as many peanuts as possible
within a basket placed at some distance
from the pile, carrying the peanuts one
at a time on the point OF silver knife.
The winners of the wOmen's prizes were
Mrs. ]. A. Father and Mrs Margaret
CARL. The mems prizes were won by
Charles F. Trogner and Jason Water
man.
The lawn party given last week
under the auspices Of the joint COM
mittee Of Bethlehem Chapter, No T..
| o. E. S., and Myron M. Parker Lodge,
No. "a, F. A. A. NJ. was such a success
that it will be followed by another
Wednesday evening.
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