Evening star., 1912-02-04
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mandery figures largely in the new OFF,
cial line of the Grand Lodge. having
Charies E. Baldwin as deputy grand mas
ter, Alex Grant as junior grand warden,
William w. Jermane as grand marshal,
-. Harry Cunningham as grand pursui-
| want, and Charles Cyrus COombs as jun
ior grand steward. Five of the fifteen
omcers of the line are regarded by the
fraternity as a substantial representa-
/ ton. Matthew Trimble, Myron NJ. Park
er and John H. Small, jr.. also represent
the commandery in the list Of past grand
masters.
| Family night at Mount Vernon Royal
/ Arch Chapter. No. 3, Monday evening,
| following the visitation of the Grand
loyal fHoyal Arch Chapter was a memorable
/ OF ceremonies. and High Priest Roger
IO'Donnell, in the program of the occa-
| sion INDUCED in the pleasantly of in
forming his guests that they might in
dulge In pleasant Operative Masonry
they would repair to the designated
spot" when the ceremonies were past
The program had the ODonnell triangle
OF knife. fork and spoon under the cap
tion finally
George H. O'Connor. with Miss Marie
Higgins at the piano. sang his inimitable
songs: Charles s. Eby. billed as "a chap
bigger than he looked gave recita tions
Comstock as accompanist, sang a soprano
solo; the Simon Davis pair sang comic
songs, Charles S. Woodin played a cor
net solo, while Leroy in tantalizing
trickS OF legerdemain entertained, and
John F. NJ. Bowie, with Mr. Comstock as
accompanist, closed the program with
tenor solo. A feature of the evening was
the playing of the Mount Vernon orches-
ira, seven lusty musickers who did their
best and selections by the chapter quar-
tet, which were warmly applauded. This
evening is said to have been one Of great
pleasure to the members and their fami-
lies, and fully sustained the reputation
of Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter as
an entertainer of rare accomplishment
High Priest Roger O'Donnell is said to be
still wearing the smile that won't come
on In consequence
Past Master Thomas B. Crisp of Myron
M. Parker Lodge, No. q, is under treat
ment at the Casualty Hospital for a brok-
en- hip. the result of fall on an icy pave
ment. Worshipful Master Lucian r. Will
l1ams has asked that the brethren call to
see Mr.. Crisp, and assures them their
visit will be appreciated.
One of the pretty customs of the local
Scottish Rite bodies is to cheer their sick
members with flowers in token of remem-
brance and sympathy.
La Fayette Lodge. No. 10. will present
Its retiring master. John r. Wright, with
past masters jewel at its communica-
tion of February Is, when the F. c. de-
gree viii be exemplified.
John W. Almarode. 1881 14th street
northwest; Joseph j.. Caldwell, JAIL North
1913 Massachusetts avenue southeast; r.
/. Hunter. G36 E street southeast: Carl F.
Jeansen. 3321 18th street northwest;
Thomas G. Morrow. 631 F. street south
west; Samuel K. Petingale, 92e B street
southwest. and Stanley Snodgrass. 214
4th street northeast, are names on the
sick roll of the lodge.
Several of the blue lodges. George C.
Whiting, No. 22, among them, have an
nOunced their funeral committees in the
lodge circulars. Some of the lodges have
bylaws providing for such a committee,
with the requirement that members shall
attend all funerals during their term of
service, or furnish a master Mason SUBJ
stitute.
Orient Commandery. No. >, has called
off it's conclave scheduled for tomorrow
evening to give way to Rev. Daniel W.
Skeilenger. who will give what is termed
"Ben-Hur recital" Commander D. w
Beach. jr, in his announcement, states.
THE main object of this event is to have
social gathering worthy of the dignity
of Orient Commandery''
The annual inspection of the COM
mandery will be made February 10 by
the grand commander, Inspector General
Joseph G. Stelle, generalissimo of
Orient.
Worshipful Master Harry l.. Strang,
jr., heads his personal message in the
first circular of the new year with
cabalistic symbols in which two hearts
and couple of quotation marks figure
effectively. He announces the GONZALES
cence of Charles c. Galloway, who has
been seriously Ill at his home in Takoma
Park. series of lodge entertainments.
in addition to plenty of degree work.
is promised.
The departure. February l, of Arthur
r. Fenton for Oklahoma City, Okla, to
take position in the post Office there, is
announced in the first circular of
Worshipful Master George w. Kennedy
of the New Jerusalem Lodge, No. Q,
which also reviews the January COM
munications and their happenings, in
Guiding that of January %, when home
talent furnished the entertainment that
preceded the refreshments, and was aid
ed by Charles B. Hanford, the noted