Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
held. it is declared. insure the degrees be-
ing put on in splendid FORM

Monarch Raymond B. Dickey, through
the organ of Kallipolis Grotto, No. Is,
Mystic Order Of Yelled Prophets of the
Enchanted Realm, announces that the
first grand ceremonial session of the grotto
during his term-the sixteenth Of the
grotto itself-will be held Monday even
ing, February 26 at National Rifles Ar
mory. The business session will be called
to order at o'clock; candidates are or
dered to report at 1880 o'clock, and the
ceremonial will begin at s O'Clock
promptly.
In his coronation address Monarch
Dickey advises the prophets that Para
doX1cal as 1t may seem, Ofttimes our
great weakness lies in our success-'There
is no less danger in success than there
is bitterness in failure Permeated with
the spirit of success" he continues, Get
us continue the march, onward, onward,
but ever upward, remembering that sue
cess Is alone permanent and enduring
which is founded upon the bedrock of
exemplary manhood and sterling indi-
vfdual character He enjoins the
prophets to rally on this platform and
expresses the hope that they may enter
upon the new year with a larger SYM
pathy and broader fellowship for all
impression upon the prophets, it is re-
ported.
"A brand-new line" is announced for
this ceremonial session, and the mon
arch promises complete change will be
made at each succeeding session, his
idea being to familiarize the prophets
generally with the work. A brand-new
line of features Is also promised, and
1t is 1ntimated the time is not far distant
when the grotto will have a full brass
arch Dickey also intimates his intention
of having ladies night in the future,
and has put out his 'tomtom' for the
members to sound their opinions on the
subject.
Already preparations are being made
for the next meeting of the Supreme
Council of the order. which will be he'd
1T Columbus, Ohio, June and 9. Ed S.
Schmid is chairman of the committee;
Everett w. Hawkins, secretary: w. Har-
P. Boss. Phil w. Nicholson. j. H. Cum
ningham. Peter Latterner. Stacey L. Hea-
cock and James S. Mccarthy constitute
its personnel
A new officer has been added to the ap-
pointive line in Alex Schmid, who has
been knighted sacred keeper Of the
tanngrisner."
Orient Commandery No. ), X. T., will
have it's annual inspection in its asylum,
4th street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, tomorrow evening at o'clock. The
Ben Hur'' recital of Rev. D w. Skel-
lenger at the former 'conclave~ was de-
cided success and much enjoyed.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2. K. T., is
advising its members that the time Is ripe
for considering seriously the trip to Dem
yer In 1913, to attend tho session of the
Grand Encampment. The commandery
had its annual inspection Friday evening
and it Is reported to have been a very
successful one. Special efforts are also
being made to form a corps of assistant
guards as a commandery feature.
Ruth Chapter, No. 1, Order of the East
ern Star. entertained it's members with an
attractive program after acting upon a
number Of petitions at it's last meeting
Lillian Smithson gave song and fancy
dance; Mrs. Frey, a recitation; young
Jack Johnson, hornpipe: Miss Smith
son and Miss Dorothy Stokes. a duet and
dance, and the latter toe dance, and
Nora Barnard, butterfly dance. while
Mr.. Heinecke presented some sleight-of-
hand tricks. Refreshments were served
and valentines distributed.
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No.
3, has published its. record for 1911.
There were thfrty-three exaltations, four
affiliations, two reinstatements, ten
deaths, seven demits and seventeen who
severed connection with the chapter for
other causes. making net gain Of five
for the chapter during the year. after an
aggregate loss Of thirty-four In the men,
bership. High Priest Roger o'Donnell