The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
MASONIC CALENDAR.
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MASONIC CALENDAR.
February I-NsEsl. No 9; Ia Fsyetts. No. 70.
and William r. singleton. No. %.
February s-colmhih, No s. Lebanon, No. q,
and Hiram, No 10.
ROYAL ARCH llAsoNs.
January s-Nount Vernon. No. s grand vista
January MA Fsyette. No. s rrsud visitation
January a-Columbia. No /. grand visitation.
February i-Capitnl No. IL
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS CoNIAIANDERIES-
January 9-De Molay Mounted. No. 4, grand
February 2-Columbia, No. 2.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
FeAruAry I-Esther, No s
February 2-Msrtha, No. 4
Among the most important events dur
ing the past week in Masonic circles was
the thirty-fourth annual dinner OF the
Masonic Veteran Association Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, held Tuesday night
in celebration OF ST. John the Almoner's
Day, at the Metropolitan Hotel The din
ner was attended by the largest gather
ing of its members OF the season and by
many guests.
Following the last course OF the dinner,
Robert Armour, president Of the associ-
alton, introduced James a. sample
grand treasurer Of the Grand Lodge, f.
A. A. NJ, Of the District, as the toast
master. Letters of regret were read
from President Taft, Maj Butt. and sew
eral members OF the association The
presidents OF similar associations in the
States OF New York. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. and Maryland, also sent regrets.
The first toast was to the Grand Lodge,
+. A. A. NJ, of the District, and was
responded to by Grand Master Ben w.
Murch. In the absence OF the most excel
lent grand high priest, Moses d. Null. Past
Grand High Priest Henry X. Simpson re-
sponded to the Grand Chapter, r. A. NJ.
Henry S. Statham gave an impersonation
OF an English suitor for the hand of an
American heiress. The grand spirit OF
brotherhood, as exemplfied by the Ma
sonic order, was the theme Of the Rev.
]. Henning Nelms Other speakers were
Rabbi Stern and the Rev. Paul Hickok.
Among the guests of the members were
Grand Master Ben W. Murch, Rev. J.
Hennlng Nelms, Rev. Paul Hickok, War
rem r. Ferris, Robert G. Porter, c. c.
lsaacs, r. P. Andrews, William Mont
gomery, William Barnum, James Hudson.
Charles W. Pimper, H. Clay Espey.
Frank S. Wolfe, F. II. Hohoff, Samuel
Hart, Francis A. Sebring. Frank B.
Brown, l. B. Sinte, Henry Finckel,
Frank I. Thiel. William H. Egbert, Carl
c. Mueller, Paul Pearson. Charles J.
O'Nenl, II. s. Dandrich, Dr. William L.
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Martin r. Spellman. Gen. r. C. Smith.
James D. Richardson, Orrin G. Staples,
and Paul F. Grove.
The souvenir historical booklet issued
for the banquet contains a complete his
tory OF the association from the date Of
its organization, August 20, 1879, when
ten Masons most Of whom were promI-
nent in the Scottish Rite. met for its
organization. The booklet also contains
half tone engravings Of the past presi-
dents Of the association and reflects
great credit on its compiler. Albert H.
Van Deusen. secretary of the association.
Officers Of the association for 1872 are
Robert Armour, president: William G.
Henderson, first vice president: James B.
Lambie, second vice president: Albert
Fl. Van Deusen. secretary fifteenth
term); James A. Wetmore. treasurer; Al
bion B. Jameson, almoner; Theodore
Friebus. Robert \ DeIlett. and Albert H
Van Deusen. stewards; James H McIn-
tosh, chaplain: Jacobus S. Jones, mar
shal. and John +. Wild. tyler. Past
presidents Of the association are Simon
Wolf. George Gibson. George E. Corsen,
James A. Sample, and George w. Baird.
Harmony Lodge, No. Il, F. A. A. M.
gave a reception to its past masters, at
its communication last Wednesday night.
An excellent musical programme was
given by the lodge choir, composed Of
Alexander Mosher. Perry B. Turpin, J.
Henry Kaiser. and J. Walter Humphrey.
The past masters present included
George Z. Corson, '7-TS; Orange s. Fir
min. 'SS: John +. BIackmar. 'S7-Ss; Fred
eriCk X. SWEET, SO; William Hamilton
Smith, 80: Arvine W. Johnston, "a: Ben
nett A. Allen. IS; Wallace c. Babcock,
90: Charles f. Gross. 'o2: Louis D. Car
man. 90; Maurice d. Rosenberg. 'G;
Frank r. Underwood, 'OT; Walter B.
Davis, 'Os: Roe Fulkerson. 'O9, and Fran
els n. Westerman, IL.
WOrshipful Master Robert H. Young
received the past masters in an appropri-
ate address OF welcome and arranged
them in a receiving line, according to
their seniority. to receive the greetings
OF the members The past masters were
all called upon for short addresses
An impressive part Of the programme
was the flashing of the names of the de-
ceased past masters on a screen by a
stereopicon, while the members stood in
silence and J. Walter Humphrey sang
Kipling's 'Recessional.'' The deceased
past masters whose names were flashed
on the screen were John W. d. Gray,
1854; William C. Parkhurst. 1856:
Dolson B. Searle. IS67-6S: William A.
Yates, 1s6s-To; Samuel Baxter. 1Sn-T2;
Isaac F. Tichenor. 1s73-74; Edward Fitzki.
1876; Nathan c. Martin, 1sS1-S2; William
H Webster 1884; Lorin NJ Saunders. 1855;
J. Borden, 1885; Frank s. Will
Jams, 1893; Sherman ]. Brown, 1893, and
Henry E. Trip, 1900.
His royal highness, the Duke OF Con-
naught, who visited Washington last
Thursday, is grand master OF Masons In
He succeeded in that position
his brother, King Edward VII, who was
grand master for twenty-seven years.
and who retired on his accession to the
throne.
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons made its annual grand visitation
TO Potomac Chapter, No g. r. A. NJ.
last Tuesday night. The speaker OF the
evening was Rev. Luther H. warinK.
Following his address Rev. warinE was
presented handsome testimonial by Dr. |
Charles T. Lindsey. IN behalf of the
OF the chapter.
Washington Chapter. No. 2, r. A. NJ.
received the officers Of the grand chapter
Of Royal Arch Masons on the occasion
Of their grand annual visitation last
Thursday night The exercises OF the
evening consisted OF a tenor solo by
John i. Apple. baTytone solo by Charles |
r. Bartlett, an organ selection by Oscar
F. Comstock. and an address by Repre-
sentative Thomas Z. SissOn. of Miss
issippi, who is a past grand master ofl
the grand lodge, +. ana A. NJ, orl
Kallipolis GrottO. No. Is. NJ. o. V. P. Of