Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

| Feb. 13-Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z; Will
liam r. Hunt Chapter, No. 16.
Chapter, No. II.
Feb. l5-Esther Chapter. No. 5.
| Feb. 16-Martha Chapter, No 4.
Many Of the chapters Of R A. M. have
been busy throughout the week with
their annual elections Of officers. while
others will elect officers during the pres
ent week. Reports from all the chapters
gave evidence Of encouraging progress.
Announcement has been made Of the
following elections and results:
Brightwood Chapter, No. 8, r. A. M
Rankin III. Rice, high priest; Anthony
Lehr, king William L. White. scribe;
Wash. E. Nalley, secretary: Law
renee B, Mcintyre, treasurer; Walter F..
Smith, proxy for high priest; Philip F..
Pollard, proxy for king, and Benjamin
F. Vernon, proxy for scribe.
Columbia Chapter No. /. r. A. M
William T. Hastings. high priest; Charles
scribe; Harry L. Strang, jr., secretary;
Richard B. Nixon, treasurer; Walter H.
Guthridge, proxy for high priest; James
A. West. proxy for king; George G. Set
bold. proxy for scribe.
Washington Naval Chapter. No. 6. r.
Samuel Scrivener, king; ]. Frank Camp
bell, scribe; John J. King, secretary;
Peter G. Garden, treasurer; Harry NJ.
Reynolds, proxy for high priest; Charles
p. Baker. proxy for king. and William
T. Hebbard, proxy for scribe
La Fayette Chapter. No. 3. r. A. M
Erwin s. Hubbard, high priest; J. Cor.
don Jones, king: Louis H. Meyers. SCRIBE
William A. Craig. secretary: Albert F.
Fox. treasurer; John F. Collins. proxy
FNv - nI~ A~(Nn k1pry
proxy for king; Jesse w. Thornton, proxy
Hiram Chapter. No. 10. r. A. M.
Davis Bradfeld. high priest: Richard A.
Roseberry. king: Otto Hammerbacher,
Siggons, proxy for high priest; Edgar c.
Powers, proxy for king; Henry II. Smith.
proxy for scribe.
Washington Chapter. No. 2, Royal Arch
chapters Of the city. and with the election
of new officers last Thursday is expected
to make great strides in progress. The
officers who were elected and installed
follow: Delos w. Thayer, high priest;
Edwin 4: Mess, king; Jacob ply Pyra al:
John A. Colborn. treasurer; Thomas w.
Bramhall, captain of the host: Frank J..
Rowell, principal sojourner; John L.
Apple, Royal Arch captain; George L..
Lohrer. master of the third vail; Charles
e. Sayles. master of the second vail;
Thomas r. Manning, master OF the first
vail; John L. Apple, organist; Dudley w.
fleming. sentinel, and Arthur e. Dowell
trustee.
installed at the last meeting of Capitol
Chapter, No. II, r. A. M: William F..
Holt, high priest; William Mcdonald.
king; Henry 8. Reisberg, scribe; A. K.
Lind. secretary. John A. Meyer. treas
urer; Adolph w. Sieverling. captain Of
the host; I. G. I. Evans, principal so
journer; Charles s. Wooden, royal arch
captain; T. II. Hall, master third vail:
George G. Bidwell, master second vail,
and Robert 8. Peterson, sentinel.
The ofiicers and members Of the CO.
ordinate bodies Of the Ancient. and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in
the Valley Of Washington. Orient Of the
District Of Columbia, have issued invita-
social evening and ladies' night at the
cathedral OF the rite.
As a special feature, Rev. Earle Wiley,
pastor Of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church and thirty-second degree Mason.
will deliver his newest lecture for the
the Drama" during VIII. CHI he Will give
numerous dramatic readings and imper-
SonatonS.
In addition to this interesting lecture
ment and the clubrooms will be open to
visitors.
Members Of Electa Chapter, No. 2, o.
E. s., were the guests Of Worthy Matron
Mrs. Frances Guernsey and Worthy Pa
tron George H. Copes at brilliant re-
capt on last Tuesday evening from $3.50
to 1920 O'Clock at the Masonic Hall. Ana
costa, D. c.
The reception was given ia honor OF
rvS- DoHn nd nf ho
Grand Chapter, o. e. g.. OF the District
OF Columbfa, and who expressed graft
tude at having had the opportunity OF
meeting the members Of the lodge I'M
Roberts was initiated q member OF Electa
Chapter. No. 2 in June. 1903, and was
worthy patron OF this chapter in 1905 and
1907, beng the only hoider Of that Of
nee who has served two years. He mas ass
chapter and readily sang several songs
upon request Mr.. Roberts is also master
OF Anacostia Lodge, No q. F. A. A. NJ.
and past h'sh priest OF Anacostia R. A.
The hall was prettily decorated in his
honor and refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
Among the chapters which are rapidly
progressing in membership none is more
active than Naomi Chapter. No. 3. o. r.
S.. which will celebrate its seventeenth
anniversary Wednesday. the 14th of Feb
ruary The entertainment committee has
requested q representative member from
each chapter in the jurisdiction to either
talk. Sing or recite upon the occasion.
The chapter choir, under the direction
of Past Matron Plumley, will render sew.
eral selections during the evening. It II
the intention Of Worthy Matron Hattie
K. POINTER and Worthy Patron William
III, McCoren to endeavor to make every
chapter meeting so attractive that the
membership will feel a distinctive pleas
ure in attending.
Acacia Lodge, No. Is. F. A. A. NJ, will
confer the master Mason degree at its
meeting February ID.
Acacia Lodge James H. Slice. master OF
Columbia Lodge. No. 8, on behalf OF
Columbia, Acacia and Hope lodges. pre-
scented John j. Hill. p. NJ. OF Washing
ton Centennial Lodge. No. IA. late tiler
for these bodies. with substantial gold
coin Gift Mr.. Hill was taken completely
by surprise but was equal to the occa-
sion and thanked the members OF the
lodges In q neat speech.
The annual meeting Of the Convention
of Amounted High Priests viii be held
Saturday evening next at 7:SO o'clock.
The election OF officers will be the prin-
cipal business and also the reports Of
the secretary, treasurer and financial
The order is conferred only on pres
ent and past high priests OF Royal Arch
chapters, and each year. besides having
q meeting for the >conferring Of tho de-