Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-10
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From all accounts the session will draw
large attendance from WashingtOn.

a large attendance from Washington.
Another big event in Masonic circles
this week il the ladies night" that will
Temple by Columbia Lodge, No. 3. The
evening will open with a reception, foi-
lowed by a banquet in the banquet hall
of the temple Members are urged to CO.
operate in making the event as success
full as last years ladies night
An Official visit was made to Ruth
Chapter, No. 1. Order Of the Eastern
tar ms rar amy by Worthy
Patron Charles F. Roberts. In addition
TO degree work. for which Worthy Patron
Mrs. Elise j. Zimmerman and her corps
of officers were highly complimented, the
visitors were entertained with selections
by the Martha Chapter Quartet and reci-
tations by Mrs. Charles E. holster of
Brookland Chapter, No. II. and Mrs jar
rell. Past Matron Frey and Mrs. Wilson
of Ruth Chapter No. 1. Refreshments
were served at the close OF the meeting.
Emil Fisher of Acacia Lodge No. 49,
who has been Ill, is now convalescing.
while John II. Kingsbury, at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home, is reported sick
and as expressing a desire to see his fell
l0w-members.
W. A. Bennett. member of Mount
Pleasant Lodge No 80, F.. A. A. NJ. who
lives at 1891 Irving street northwest.
has been quite SICK, but is reported to be
convalescing: Past Master William M.
Wales. residing at 1908 Meridian place,
has been confined to his home for the
past week. Both are said to be anxious
to see their friends Of the craft.
The worthy grand matron and the
worthy grand patron Will pay their Of
fetal visit to Temple Chapter No. ID. to-
morrow evening. There will be work.
All members of the order have been in
vited to be present.
Temple Chapter will have charge of the
religious services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. March "a. when
Rev. DR.. Paul Hickok. pastor Of the Met
ropolitan Presbyterian Church. will Off
ciate..
The coordinate bodies Of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite in the Dis
trict have Just completed two years Of
occupancy Of the present cathedral at
Sd and e streets northwest. An official
report shows a marked increase In the
membership and financial balance of the
February l. 1910, the membership Of
iNfithras Lodge was 757. and February 1.
1912 1t was 1874, representing net gain
of ffty-seven. When 1t Is considered
the District of Columbia for the same
period was reported as 1853. Mithras
Lodge feels it may well look with pride
on this record
King David Lodge. No. .. F. A. A. NJ.
conferred the master Mason degree
Thursday night with Past Master Moses
D. Null as master; Guy W. A. Camp,
senior warden; o. H. Pennybacker. junior
con; Marvin NJ. Mclean, junior deacon;
William O. Proved, senior steward,
and M. J. Holmes. junior steward. as
sisted by Daniel q Davis. J. c. Schooley,
Charles e. Baldwin, Charles Molster. J.
Among those in attendance were Grand
Master Ben w. Murch. Deputy Grand
Master Charles E. Baldwin: masters of
many Of the lodges of the District and
large number of past masters.
King Solomon Lodge. No. 81. F. A. A.
NJ, at Its stated communication Wednes-
gree. with Senior Warden Bert V. Wolfe
at the head of the line. ;.
A large number of visitors from other
local lodges was present.
Deios W. Thayer during this year to let
every member of the craft in this city
know that King Solomon Lodge, No. II,
is daylight lodge. meeting at O'Clock
IN the dIteTHOOH Oh TIC liz "cuHcSNuy
of every month.
Selden NJ. Ely of Temple Lodge, No.
81. will deliver a short address on The
Public Schools in Relation to Civic So
ciety" during the communication of the
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. g. Thursday
evening at Masonic Temple. Mr. Ely is
the supervising principal of the fifth di-
vision of the public schools of Washing
ton. and his experience as such has en-
abled him to collect much important data
upon his topic. At the same communica-
ton Past Master William j. Naylor of
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %, will give brief
explanation Of the duties of an examining
committee. There will be no degree ex-
qualification, but the evening will other
wise be devoted to social Intercourse.
March % the New Jerusalem Lodge will
hold its communication In lodgeroom No.
,, exchanging for the evening with Tenn
pie Lodge, that the latter may have larger
accommodations for the purposes of its
grand visitation, which occurred that
evening.
Takoma Chapter, No. IL. Order of the
Eastern Star. will hold religious services.
to which the fraternity at large will be
welcome. at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home this afternoon at } o'clock.