The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

been instrumental In this accomplish
ment and deserve unstinted praise, 1
am confident that / express the thought
of all engaged in this work when put
on permanent record that TO our loved
past grand master, Lurtin r. CHM, more
than TO any other one, is due the credit
for this enterprise and its successful is
sue. All honor TO him and his asso-
ciates. I commend TO your careful con-
sideration the report of our represent
atives on the home board Of directors.
FURNISHING AND DECORATING
SECOND FLOOR LOBBY.
/ am sure that all of us have noted the
baroness Of the second floor lobby, and
have felt the need of furnishings and
decorations there worthy of this Grand
Lodge and OF our beautiful temple. As
the Offices of the grand secretary and
grand master are entered from this
lobby, II is here that many strangers
get their first impressions of the interior
of the temple. At present these impress
sions do not accord with those received
from the classic beauty and grandeur OF
the exterior. I feel that now our finan-
cial condition will warrant the expendi-
ture of sum sufficient to put this room
in proper shape. l therefore recommend
that this Grand Lodge authorize the ex-
penditure of an amount necessary to fur
nish and decorate in beautiful and sub
stantial manner the main lobby on the
second floor of this temple: and that the
incoming grand master appoint a commits
tee. of which he shall be the active
chairman, to take charge Of the work,
said committee TO consist Of five mem
bers.
MASTERS ASSOCIATION.
desire to commend most heartily the
work Of the Association of Worshipful
Masters. and urge upon those recently
elected to preside over their lodges a
continuation of the activities of this or
ganization. No master should be absent
from one OF its meetings except for a |
most urgent reason.
MASONIC CLUBS.
The Trowel Club and the Fellowship
Club have continued TO eXemplify the Ma |
sonic principles in bringing Masons closer !
together for mutual help and pleasure. |
VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
Our Veteran Association 10 in a most
prosperous condition. Masons of twenty |
one years standing are eligible for menu |
bership. and all eligible are invited TO
join. Its meetings are most enjoyable.
While these associations cannot take |
the place Of the lodge, they supplement
its work and deserve our support.
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.
| invite your special attention to the |
work and report of our grand lecturer.
Brother Young. Through the school of J
instruction and his frequent visits to the
lodges our ritualistic work has been
brought to a high degree Of perfection.
Credit is also due in this connection 10
our efficient committee on work and lee
lures. With such a committee such a
grand lecturer. and enthusiastic masters,
there is no reason why every lodge
should not do most excellent work.
A charter was granted on the petition
of fifty brethren TO form a new lodge, to
be designated on the register of the
Grand Lodge as East Gate Lodge, No 81,
and hold its communications at or in the
vicinity of Twenty-secOnd Street and
Rhode Island Avenue Northeast The
petition dominates Brother Edwin a NJ.
Lawson to be the first master Brother
w. Grant Lieuallen to be the first senior
warden, and Brother Henry r. REESE
berg to be the first Junior warden, and is
recommended by King David Lodge,
No. Is
The ceremonies to be held Christmas
Day by every cOmmandery Of Knights
Templar in the District will be very i'm
pressive. Each cOmmandery has been
requested to meet at its regular meeting
place or at special places designated by
the officers. and all sir knights have re
ceived notice as to where they are OK
pected to gather to pledge anew their
faith in and fealty to the great captain
OF salvation.
Washington Commandcry, No. l.
Knights Tempar, is making plans for the
celebration of the eighty-eighth anniver-
sary of the chartering of that com
mandery, to be observed January IL
1918.
Columbia Commandery, No. .. Knights
Templar, is also TO celebrate an annivcr-
sary in January. 1t will be the iiftieth
anniversary for this commandcry, and
will be observed January 10, 1913.
Washington Council, No. I. r. & $. NJ.
held its annual assembly Monday even
ing. and reports We're submitted showing
a year of unusual prosperity under the
Of TIL. Ill. Master Frank
II. Pierce. The following officers were
elected FOR the coming year: Frank I.
Wood, Tn. I'll. master: Horace p Nc
Intosh, r. ILL., deputy master: Mark +.
Finley, Ill. p. c. OF work: James Lans-
burgh, treasurer: John A. Colborn, re-
coTder. The new officers will be in
stalled at the assembly in January.
Last Friday evening. Mrs. Elsie Tim !
norman. the worthy matron OF Ruth
Chapter, No. l, o. f. S, entertained at
her home. 5g7 Q Street Northwest. the
choir of her chapter. The evening was
delightfully."- spent in playing games and
in several guessing contests, the winners
Of the latter being Mrs Augusta Aufen-
THE. Miss Julia d. Klinge, and David NJ.
Cridler
After sumptuOus supper, which the
hostess had prepared for the guests.
those present returned to the parlor and
were entertained until late hour with
a number OF musical selections which
were much enjoyed.
In appreciation of the work done by
the choir, Mrs Zimmerman presented
each member a handsome souvenir of the
occasion. Among those present were:
Mrs. Sallie Wilson, Mrs. Emma r. Heff-
ner, Mrs. Lille Stull, Mrs. Augusta
Aufenthie, Miss Julia Klinge. Mrs EIiz-
abeth Pitt, Mrs. Mary L. Howes. Mrs
Alexander Pitt Mrs. Bischoff, Mrs
Margaret McAIeer, Mrs. Katherine T.
Akers, George Pitt. Isaac Emerson,
and. David NJ. Cridler.
At a special communication, held last
night, Washington Centennial
Lodge. No "A. conferred the L. A de-
elect, presiding. The charge appropriate
to the degree was delivered by Past Mas
ter Evander French.
the following officers were installed for
the ensuing Masonic year: Jason Water
man. worshipful master; Leonard p.
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