Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

| made that the NJ NJ degree will be ex
emplified at the first communication ir
January. ~E
Benz amin Il. French Lodge. No -, will
eXemplify the NJ. NJ. degree December 16
using its new robes.
With Past Grand. Master Lurton r
CHM of the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, OF
the District, in charge the officers re.
Gently chosen by Anacostia Lodge No
21. were installed at a special meeting
held Friday evening in the Masonic Hal
at Anacostia. Samuel w. Humphrey act
ed as master of ceremonies. During the
evening John H. King, who has served
for thirty years as secretary of the lodge
and who has been reelected. was pre-
sented with a bouquet of thirty large
American beauty roses Following the
installation banquet was served in the
large hall on the first floor. Milton J
Fillius. the new master, acted as toast.
master and called upon several of the
members and visitors for brief addresses
At this time Past Master Charles F
Roberts was presented with the past mas
ter's jewel. the presentation address be-
ing made by Simon Bube. Solos were
sung by Mr.. Roberts and Charles A
Stevens in addition to instrumental Sc.
lections. The committee in charge of the
arrangements consisted of Past Masters
Samuel w. Humphrey and Wilbur III
Lawrence and James w. Marbury, George
W. Shoemaker and DR.. A. H. Henning
The silver loving cup presented to the
drill team of Almas Temple Patrol by
Boumi Temple of Baltimore, at their re-
cent session, was received last night at
the Almas headquarters in National
rifles Armory with becoming dignity and
eclat. Happiness reigned supreme. The
mobiles were given a discourse on the
pilgrimage to Acca Temple of Richmond
va, and the account of the exhibition
drill with it's novel and unexpected eli
max was generously applauded.
Oasis Temple of Charlotte, ~ c.. has
extended an invitation to the Almas
Patrol to attend their ceremony this
week. but Capt. c. A. Stewart decided.
after conference with the patrol, that
it would be impossible to go with the
same team. and it was decided to post
pone the visit until spring.
The patrol members who assisted in
the session at Boumi Temple were Capt
c. A. Stewart. P: L. Paylor, G. L. Smith
son. V. NJ. Fookes, J. E. Wells, G. G..
Volk. c. T. Swan. w. w. Georges, S.
Desio. II. c. Nails. DR. W. A. Harrison,
jr. G. w. Ford. J. ]. Odenwald. Franz
lin Heindel, +. NJ. Dodson, Thomas Man
ming. w. T. Lawrence. C. w. Hoover, H.
g. A. kneessi, c. A. Stevens and Dr.
Frederick Yates.
This afternoon, Harmony Lodge will
have charge of the religious exercises at
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. at
3 o'clock. They will be conducted by
Rev. James II. Taylor, pastor Of the Gem
trail Presbyterian Church. The music will
be in charge of Harry G. Kimball and
Mrs. Ivy Herriott Shade. Arrangements
have been made for the conveyance of
visitors to and from the home and
Georgia avenue and Rittenhouse street.
These convcyances will begin to run at
2:3O pm.
The bulletin contains an eloquent APP
peal in behalf OF the Masonic and East
ern Star Home, despite the fact that Har-
mOny Lodge has already contributed out
of its funds the S3 per capita required to
meet the suggestion of the general resolu-
ton upon the subject. Worshipful Master
Young. looking 70 possible contingencies
that may arise and that now are not
anticipated, urges that the work at no
time be hampered by want Of funds, and
he appeals for the names of 100 members
who will give $40 each: 200 who will give
s. each and 400 who will give So each
as Christmas remembrance.
The Christmas day communication of
Harmony Lodge has been called off until
January g.
A portrait Of w. w. Thrall, one of Har-
mony Lodges most highly esteemed
members. is also printed in the bulletin,
with a brotherly farewell because of his
transfer to Fort Wayne, near Detroit,
Mich.
Blue lodge elections reported to Grand
Secretary Johnston, or direct to The Star
thus far show the following results:
Naval Lodge. No. Frank II. Kramer
master; Otto B. Roepke. senior warden:
Albert b. Snavely. junior warden: Kenton
n. Harper. secretary (re-elected); Maui