The Washington herald., 1912-09-22

Friday night The visiting delegation
was headed by Worshipful Master w.
Thomas Hormes, and included Past Mas
ters Amos j. Cleveland. Allen Cleveland,
Edgar 5. johnson. and Albion Owens
and large number offmembers OF the
lodges.
The Master Mason's degree was work.
ed by worshipful Master Thomas 8.
Sergeon. assisted by the regular officers
In their usual places. Following the
work, a banquet was served by a COM
mittee Of ladies OF the Eastern Star.
headed by Mrs Little Mckenzie. in the
banquet room of the Masonic Temple.
The tables and banquet room were beau
tifully decorated for the occasion by
James Lansburgh. one Of the oldest mem-
bers Of Lebanon Lodge.
At the meeting of the Masters Associa-
ton. held recently at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. the needs Of the
home were most emphatically impressed
upon those in attendance. The meeting
was held for the purpose Of giving the
masters first hand Information by q
personal inspection of the home. Carter
B. Keene. president OF the association.
made the trip from Maine, in order TO
attend the meeting.
Plans for a homecoming or reunion Of
the Masons of the District were. altered
owing to the death of Mrs John r.
Mclean, and the president was instruct
ed to express the sympathy of the men,
bers to Brother Mclean. and to thank
him for his kindness and interest In the
Homecoming by his offering the use or
the beautiful grounds at Friendship. for
the event.
Although the affair will not be held
at Friendship, II IL almost certain that
IL will be held the latter part Of Octo-
Der. The place will be determined upon
later.
Representatives Of the lodges, chapters,
and the board OF directors of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home, met last night
at the, call of the grand master. TO de-
wise ways and means for completing the
home, which was begun In 1906,
and one wing completed in 1907
Those in attendance included the mas
tiers and wardens of the lodges, the first
three officers of the Royal Arch Chap
tiers. and members of the board Of direc-
tors of the home
It was estimated that approximately
900 would be needed to complete the
home as 1t should be DONE and plans
were discussed for raising this sum.
KanipolIs Grotto. No. Is. Mystic Order
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm. has just issued its programme
telling Of the events for the next two
months for the pleasure of the
prophets"
Monarch Raymond B. Dickey. in his
personal note to the ''prophets." says:
The interest manifested by the MEM
bership during the past season has so
enthused your officers that they are con-
great things this winter.
knowing, as they do, that the entire
is back of them in their en-
deavor to make Kallipolis the strongest
grotto in the order"
The first event announced in the pro-
gramme is a business session to be held
In Odd Fellows Hall, 425 Seventh Street
next Thursday night at 81
o'clock The order of business will be
business, reports OF officers. |
of special committees. plans for
the coming year, and reception of petit
tons.
Next Sunday at p. m. is the day
when the grotto has charge OF the de- |
votional exercises at the Masonic and |
Eastern Star Home. Every prophet Is |
urged to be present on this occasion.
Samis Grotto, Of Richmond, Va, has
an invitation to the prophets"
OF Kallipolis Grotto to be their guests |
on Wednesday. October 16, at Richmond. |
when a programme of entertainment |
with grand ceremonial ses-
sion. will be the attraction.
The next event is the ceremonial ses-
sion, which is announced as the real |
thing to take place October q at 80
,. m, November q will be ladies' |
night and plans are already on foot |
70 make this occasion a grand sue