Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Blue Lodge Masonry today begins a
new year, with a new official equipment
from grand master down. In accordance
with it's custom. the Grand Lodge. at its
st. Johns day election last evening. ad-
yanced the official line. all of the mem
bers of which are said to be Well known
tried and true Masons. Practically the
same thing has been done in the various
constituent lodges. in only one of which
50 far as is known, Arminius. No. -
was the master OF last year reelected.
Temple-Noyes Lodge, No -, which
heretofore has accorded its master re-
election. obliged to vary its GUS
tom by the action of Past Master Ster-
ling Kerr. jr.. in Withdrawing his name
that the official line might be advanced.
Lebanon Lodge, No. q, the only lodge
scheduled for work the coming week,
will have the +. c. degree Friday even
ing. while Mount Vernon Royal Arch
Chapter. which Will present the r. \.
degree at a special Tuesday evening, is
the only Royal Arch Chapter scheduled
for work Wednesday evening Lebanon
Lodge Will hold .'watch-night services,
and Naval Lodge VIII have a reception
al $50 pm, followed by a dance. Column
bia Commandery, No. >, the only COM
mandery TO meet during the week of
Of the temple and malta.
The announcement is made that the
Commanders Association, Knights
Iempiar, Will present the order of the
red cross in Columbia Commandery, No.
=. the first Friday in February. As then
presented, il is understood it will be the
FIRST step toward the uniform presenta-
tom Of the degree in this Jurisdiction
The Worshipful Masters Association Of
1915 viii give it's annual banquet at the
metropolitan Hotel Saturday evening.
with the retiring and the newly elected
grand masters and those who will form
The new association for 1914 its
guests. The Junior has-beens," it is
stated, are going to put over novel pro-
gram. with some surprises, hence theig
failure 10 give out particulars in ad
vance. IL is expected the usual degree"
VIII be worked on retiring Grand Master
Charles +. Baldwin at this meeting. but
those interested, except the guests of the
evening, must wait to know what was
done 10 him and how he took il.
Acacia Lodge, No. Is. will begin the
celebration Of its fftieth anniversary
with religious exercises this evening at 5
O'Clock, instead Of 100 o'clock, as orig
inaliy announced. at st. Marks Epsco-
pal Church. Sd and y streets southeast
In addition To special sermon by Rev.
Or. J. Henning helms. rector of the
church OF the Ascension and grand chap
lain of the Grand Lodge. f. a. A. NJ. of
the District OF Columbia, special mu-
steal program will be rendered The
services viii be the evening ritual of the
Episcopal Church and viii be open to all
the fraternity who care TO attend As
DIT NclmS Is not only an interesting but
eloquent speaker and very popular with
the fraternity III general, a large at
tendance is looked for. Tomorrow even
ing the anniversary celebration will be
continued with a banquet at Rauscher's.
TO which admission will be by card.
The New Jerusalem Lodge No. ., will
hold a special communication at Masonic
Temple today at 30 pm. for the pur-
pose Of attending the funeral OF Henry
Reiter. vino died early Friday morning
The interment will take place in Pros
Everett II. Taylor. assisted by his line
officers, will perform the Masonic rites
at the grave.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. H.
is looking forward with interest to its
communication Of January 4. when Rev.
Dr. Abram Simon will deliver a lecture
on Masonic Duty for the especial bene-
lit OF the members admitted to the lodge
during the past year. January II the
lodge Will have the =. &. degree at a spe-
cial Al pm and the NJ VI. degree ~
the regular communication at 30 pm,
wnen tine new robes viii be used.
Memorial services in honor OF its de-
ceased monarch Jesse I. Grant. will be
held by kailipolis Grotto. No. IL. Mystic
Order Of Yelled Prophets of the Enchant-
81 Realm. at odd Fellows Hall. Sunday
afternoon. January. II. at $50 o'clock.
Amas Temple of the Mystic Shrine will
conduct its election OF officers Monday
evening at National Rifles Armory. No
contest Is possible except for the position
o. chief rabhstn, for which Louis ii.
Myers and Robert r. Mentzen have been
Nominated. Potentate James H. Gibbs
has been renomirafeG. and his reelection
is assured. The other officers To be bal
loted for are assistant rabban. for which
George William Harris has been named:
high priest and guide. Claude +. Miller,
oriental guide john \. t.ilinger: treas
urer Francis T. SebrinS. and recorder
Harrison DrSnan with James T. Biggs.
Isco FulkersYn, Thomas i. Morgan and
= T. Goidheih. trustees.
Nlbcrt t'iA,. Consistory. of the Ancient
aid Accepted Scottish Rite, Tuesday
evening elected the following officers:
James IT, Mcintosh. X. =. {. H.. veneer
able master Of kadosh; Allen Bussus
thirty third degree honorary prior;
nv. William Tayloe snyder. X. &. H.
Ireceptor: John ii. Won Hermann. X. &.
z. IL. chancellor. Robert + Mentzel
minister OF state; Milton Hopfenmaier X
g. I. H., primate: George r. Davis, X
G. G. IT,. master of ceremonies: Nathan
WE'LL, N e. =. II. expert. Horace u. Mc-
1ntosh, X. :. {. II. assistant expert: Roe
Fulkerson. standard bearer: Lem Towers
jr.. master Of the guard: Suiaimaau
David. h. &. c. H.. steward: Elmer T..
Simpson. X. G. {. H.. general secretary,
and Louis Goldsmith, thirty-thrd degree
honorary. treasurer with James III. Trim
be. thirty-third degree honorary, tiler.
Kallipolis Grotto. No. l.. Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
VIII hold memorial services at Odd Eel
lows Hall next Sunday afternoon at $50
O'Clock for its deceased monarch, Jesse
+ Grant.
Dawson Lodge No IT, with his first off
cial circular sends good picture of
himself. lie pays tribute L. the late
John J. Painter and Frank IVey Wood
who's death within a brief time de-
ITived the lodge OF both master ana
senior warden. and announces the T.
- degree for January T. the first
communication in the month with Junior
Warden Alfred Il. Gawler in charge.
auti the T. !. degree for the sec
ord communication. January II with
senior Warden Royal l.. Corwiii at the
bead Of the line. The illness Of Past
Master John =. Ireland with the grip is
announced. at 2o1 18th street southwest
The lodge Will have a theater party at
Polls January ~, arrangements for which
being perfected by William r. Muir
gsty. chairman X. +. Coroin w &.
Boyd. Charles r. A. Stencil hodnev
Car, Perry l.. Patrick and T.. ", Hod.s.