Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
MASONIC.

The schedule of work in the Masonic
bodies during the week, so far as re-
ported to the grand secretary of the
Grand Lodge or made known in lodge
bulletins, includes the eXemplitication OF
the E. a. degree by Naval, Lodge. No. T.
Thursday evening. when the Masonic
board of relief is also scheduled tC
meet: the last meeting of the -Asso-
citation of Worshpful Masters for 191:
and the first of the association for 1915
Saturday evening. and the joint convoca-
ton of Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chap
ter, No. 3. and Mount Horeb Royal Arch
Chapter, No. {. tomorrow evening. Ac-
cordins to the Masonic calendar nine
blue lodges. four Royal Arch chapters
and two Knights Templar communicates
will meet during the week. except Wash
ington Centennial Lodge. No. IA, which
has given notice that its communication
has been called off.
The religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home week from
today will be held under the auspices
of Acacia Lodge. No. Is. Worshipful
Master James II. Windsor announces
that Rev. L. Morgan Chambers of Nc
Kendree NJ. E. Church will conduct the
services, and good music Will be pro-
vided.
Saturday evening the new Association of
Worshipful Masters of the District of Co
lumbia will formally organize and elect
officers. The occasion will be the first
meeting of the new association and vir-
tually the last of the association for 1912.
although only the president and secretary
of the latter Carter L. Keene and Wal
lace Streater. will be in attendance and
have charge of the affairs of the meeting
until the new officers are chosen.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine will
hold its election Saturday evening. The
following candidates were suggested,
not nominated, at the last meeting, viz:
For potentate, James T. Gibbs; for chief
rabban, Louis VI Meyers; for assistant
rabban. Robert F. Mentzell; for high priest
and prophet. Lem Towers, jr.: for oriental
guide, John A. Ellinger; for recorder. Har-
rison Dinsman. and for treasurer, Francis
y. Sebr-nS. The following were 'sug-
sested for representatives to the Dallas
meeting of the Imperial Council in May.
four of which are to be chosen. viz: w.
Hamilton Smith. James T. Gibbs. DR..
Charles A. Stewart. Jacobus S. Jones and
George w. Rae
The annual session of kaliipolis Grotto.
NO IL. Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets
OF the Enchanted Realm, Is announced
Tor January ~ next. not January % as
enormously stated in the circular. \ re-
port from the finance committee. action
on delinquents and the election of new
officers will occupy the attention of the
members
According to the official ballot contain
ing the names put in nomination the only
contest Will occur over the office of mon
arch, the executive head of'sthe grotto
TWO names have been placed in nomina
ton, with their Masonic records. as an
nounced on the ballot, as follows:
William F. GUIDE. past illustrious po-
Shrine. master of Anacostia Lodge No.
Il, in 1898: member of Anacost:a
Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL: a past COM
mander of DE Molay Mounted Com
mandery. No. 4. Knights TempIar. and
was seven years the grand treasurer of
the Grand Commandery of knights
Templar OF the District of Columbia in
addition to being one of the noted heads
of Almas Temple. and Jesse F. Grant,
past master of Dawson Lodge, No. IT,
in 1894: member of Eureka Royal
Arch Chapter. No 4: a past commander
OF Washington Commandery, No. /. and
at one time chief rabban OF -Almas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
The other nominations, which it is
said are equivalent to election. are:
Chief Justice. Everett w. Hawkins,
member of Hiram Lodge, No TO-
Master of ceremonies, Castleman p.
Boss. past master of Pentalpha Lodge,
No. %. and member OF Columbia
Chapter. No. 1.
Treasurer, Joseph H. curran of
Arch Chapter. No 5. and Columbia Com
Tnandery. No. 2, knights Templar
Secretary. Harry l.. Strang. jr.. past
master of Benjamin 3. French Lodge.
ROYAL - Arch en-" Cbapte eefn Noe OF ooiu"oia
Sentinel. Thomas h. Walker of The
New Jerusalem Lodge. No. 8: Columbia
Royal Arch Chapter. No. I; Columbia
Commandery. No. :, and Almas Temple
of
Trustee for three years. Edward S.
Schmid. past monarch: "a member of
every regular Masonic body in the Dis
trict.
The annual banquet of the Associa ton
"f Worshipful Masters for 1912 was held
~ the Hotel Gordon last evening, Presi-
dent Carter B. keene presiding and act
ing as postmaster. The program of the
evening was novel in its wording, which
was as follows:
Post prandial-"The next best thing to
being witty Is to be able to quote anothers
Wit as II il were ones own, Carter b.
Ncene. WESTMINSTER
Prospective, Grand Master Charles E.
Raldwin-'The best advice is don't give
any away and don't take much more.
Retrospective. Past Grand Master Ben
W. Murch--lovc understands and there
fore waits; the lover does not under
stand and therefore waits.
Satisfied. Philip NJ. Ashford = only
Whdt Is honestly cot IL gam. the rest Is
velvet.
Deserved. DIR. Grant s Barnhart-"Fear
kills more than the physician" because
it often gets its work in before the doc
tor arrives.
Thru Robert H. Young-"A fool is
never wrong: few of us are
Inexplicable, Jason Waterman--'Vexa-
ton killeth the foolish man." but not
often enough
Conclusions, Jacob n. Lichlter-"Who
IoaS nd he
applies to him who talks most.
On the occasion of the grand vista
tion to Eureka Royal Arch Chapter. No.
4. January 10. there will be a departure
from the usual stereotyped form. The
chapter feels like celebrating the com
pletion OF a successful year and at
this time the ladies are to be invited
t. participate In at least part of this
particular function. The formal recep-
ton of the officers of the Grand Chap
ter will take place in the chapter cham
her. and, while that is going on the
ladies will gather in the comnlandery
asylum and be entertained by orchestral
music After the conclusion of the
formal visitation program of vocal
and instrumental music will be pre-
scented. following which light refresh
ments will be served in the banquet
room.
The High Priests Association of 1912
will meet next Saturday evening IN the
grand cEapter room. Masonic Temple. at
ing matters relative TO the annual
will ha al