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ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
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EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS
Anil 2-Tsmple No. u; Columbia, No. IA
ArFii ZS-Electa, No. .; Bethlehem, no. !;
Anil qt-Naomi. No. ); BrooklAnd. No. IL
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April 2s-TskmS. No. y; Cathedr1i' NO "A
Jscobps s. Jones, grand high priest Of
the Grand Chapter, r. A. NJ OK the
District, accompanied by his associate
officers Of the Grand Chapter and the
members OF the High Priests Associa-
lion. viii pay a visit to Mount Vernon
Chapter, No. 3, r. A. NJ, tomorrow
night.
A guest of prominence in Masonic cir
cles. who will be present on this oeca-
SION, is ]. H. Cowles, secretary general
of the Supreme Council Of the Thirty
third Degree Of the Ancient and Accept
ed Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Of the
Southern Jurisdiction of the United
states. and a member OF King Solomon
Chapter, No. 5, r. A. NJ, at LOUIS
VILE, Ky.
A feature Of the programme will be the
comforting Of the Royal Arch degree by
the past high priests Of the chapter, as
follows: Jacobus s. Jones, high priest;
Roe Fulkerson, king; William S. Parks,
scribe; Wallace c. Babcock, captain OF
the host; John A. Goodier, principal So
journer; Roger O'Donnell, royal arch
captain: David NJ Cridler, master Of
third vail; Allen Bussius, master of sec
end vail, and Francis A. Sebring, master
OF first vail.
The officers of Mount Vernon Chapter
are Harry G. Kimball, high priest; Ar
thur, L. Bryant, king; Fred NJ. Book,
scribe; James T. Gibbs secretary; Ja-
cobus S. Jones, treasurer; William J.
Naylor, captain of the host; Emmons X.
Ellsworth, principal sojourneri William
S. Adkins, royal arch captain; George
r. Davis, master of third vail; Ernest
II. Carnes, master of second vail; Harry
NJ. Forker, master of first vail, and
George o. Burke, sentinel.
a. L. Johnston, senior warden of Par
nassus Lodge, No. 3sS, Of San Francisco,
Cal, was visitor at the Masonic Tenn
pie last Tuesday.
Harmony Lodge, No. Il, F. A. A NJ,
viii be honored on Wednesday night by
q visit from Worshipful Master T. G.
Helm, and the officers and other mem
bers Of Lodge, No. 43, Of Lancaster, Pa,
who come 10 see Harmony Lodge confer
the Master Mason degree.
feature Of the entertainment of the
visitors will be a Dutch Fourth De-
gree" served at the Crown Cafe, 1917
New York Avenue Northwest. following
the regular meeting. A programme of
musical numbers and short talks will be
given. Robert H. Young is master of
the lodge, and W. Hamilton Smith, sec
retary.
Columbia Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. NJ,
held a social gathering of its members
last Friday night at the Masonic Tenn.
pie. Many Of the members who are not
always present at the regular meetings
were in attendance, and several were
called upon to make short talks. Plans
were discussed for an outing, to be
taken June 5.
Grand Master Ben W. Murch. and as
soCiate officers OF the Grand Lodge, F.
A. A. NJ. Of the District, visited La Fay
cite Lodge, No. I9, F. A. A. M, last
Thursday night. The programme con-
sisted Of music by an orchestra. selec-
tiOns by a quartet composed of Arthur
Z. Simpson, Harry o. Simons, James S.
Hicks, and Charles W. Moore, and an
address by Rev. James Shera Montgom-
cry, pastor OF Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church.
Alexander Grant, who returned to the
city last week for the first time since
his election as junior grand warden. was
installed by Past Grand Master james
A. Sample.
The only visitation to be made by the
grand master and officers Of the Grand
Lodge, F. a. A. NJ, this week will be to
George c. Whiting Lodge, No. 2, F. A.
A. NJ, on Thursday night.
Orient Commandery, No. 5 Knights
Templar. held its grand visitation cere-
monies last Monday night. The vista
tion was made by Grand GeneraIissimo
Henry K. Simpson, in the absence OF
Grand Commander Robert Cook and
Deputy Grand Commander Alexander
Grant, from the city. 's
An orchestra played several selections,
and a cornet solo was given by Walter
F. Smith and a clarinet solo by George
B. Schmidt.
oficers were installed by acting Grand
Commander Henry X Simpson as fol-
lows: Joseph c. Stelle, eminent COM
mander; Edward P. Hazelton, gen.
eralissimo: Guy NJ. Neely, captain gen
eral: william T. Hebbard, senior war
den; Edward A. link. junicr warden:
Richard P. Evans, prelate; Jacob ].
Membert, treasurer; William Z. Miller.
recorder; John T. Vivian. standard
bearer; George W. Slater, sword
bearer, and Burt A. Grist, warder.
Following the installation ceremonies,
a past commanders sword was presented
to retiring Commander Dan W. Beach.
jr., by Generalissimo Edward p. Hazel
ton in behalf Of the commandery. Past
Commander Beach responded in feeling
terms to this expression Of appreciation
for his efforts during his service as COM
mander.
Potomac Commandery. No 3, knights
Templar, received a visit from acting
Grand Commander Henry X. Simpson
and officers of the Grand Commandery
last Wednesday night
An orchestra furnished music, and
Walter F. Smith played a corset solo
and George 3. Schmidt gave a clarinet
solo, which were both heartily received
by those present. Following the open
ing ceremonies, acting Grand Command
er Simpson installed the following on
GERS: f. Hume Talbert. commander: J.
G. Huddleston, generalissimO; Ernest c.
Berger, captain general; ]. r. Stringfel-
low. senior warden: p. Marion Walker,
Junior warden; II. @. Wagner, treasurer;