Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Cathedral No. a. called OF.
Friendship, No. II.
Unusual activity In blue lodge circles
is indicated by the announcements for the
coming week. The large majority Of the
lodges are scheduled for degree work, and
but three lodges are announced as having
called off on account of the summer
weather In Royal Arch Chapter circles
Eureka, No. 4, alone is scheduled for
degree work. In Templar circles Column
bia Commandery. No. 2. will have all the
orders Friday evening; Potomac, No. 3,
simply a business meeting Wednesday
evening, and Orient. No. 5. has called OF.
All the Scottish Rite bodies have called
off for the warm weather, although there
is considerable activity in the formation
of the fall class, which will receive its
degrees In October, at the time when the
Supreme Council is in session. A special
membership committee has this matter
In charge under the direction OF Sull-
aman David, thirty-second degree;
chairman The Supreme Council will
meet the third Monday in October. which
will fall this year on the 10th. and it is
proposed to have a class Of LOO novitiates
for the occasion.
The thirty-second triennial conclave OF
plar Of the United States, which will be
held August L to Is. in Denver. Col. has
served to attract a party of 125 to 100 OF
the local Knights Templar, many OF
whom will be accompanied by their
wives, sisters, daughters and friends. In
terest of local character is especially
conferred on the conclave this year be-
cause Columbia Commandery, No. =, with
It's noted drill team. under its famous
drillmaster DIR. Frank F.. Gibson, is to
III fact v,ri0n a
magnificent solid silver punch bowl with
enough silver cups to supply the average
attendance at a commandery conclave.
Elsewhere In The Star today is full &C
count Of the special excursion Of the local
knights and their itinerary At home
there will be hosts Of wellwishers, who
will feel a right to share in the pride Of
victory should DR.. Gibsons expert drill
team make good its threats of defeating
all corners.
Worshipful Master Stirling Kerr, jr.,
Of Temple-N oyes Lodge. No. 80, has ap-
pointed special comittee. consisting
Of c. Fred Cook, chairman; Leroy w.
Heron and Rev. William Tayloe Sny-
der, to consider and report upon the
feasibility of the lodge attending in a
body the dedication OF the memorial
bridge which is being erected by the
city of Augusta. Ga, as tribute to
Ger who lost his life in the Titanic dis
aster, and who was a native of that
city and a member of Tempie-Noyes
Lodge. Temple-Noyes Lodge was In
vited to and did contribute a beautiful
OF the approaches to the bridge, and
the affectionate esteem in which Maj.
Butt was held by all it's members
makes it seem likely that the entire
lodge will conclude to take the trip to
Augusta in the fall for the dedication.
nd nbnGtnn
will act as proxy for Eminent Grand
Generalissimo Edwin B. Hesse in the
Denver session of the Grand Encamp-
ment of knights Templar of the United
States, and Thomas P. Gallher has been
chosen as aid to the grand marshal in
the big Templar parade Tuesday morn
ing, August II, in lieu of Past Grand
Commander William T. Galliher. who
found that pressure Of business prevented
his acceptance of the honor. The parade
will consist of fifteen divisions, with an
estimated strength Of from 1,50O to 1000
swords in each, making pageant ap-
proximately five miles in length. The
Grand Encampment itself numbers less
than 500 dignitaries and among it's most
distinguished delegations will be one from
the sovereign great priory of Canada.
consisting Oft the supreme grand master
and his staff of six past grand masters.
who with their wives. will come direct
from Vancouver, B. c., where the su-
preme great priory has been in session.
The competitive drill which is scheduled
for Wednesday and Thursday, will be
the greatest competitive drill in the his
tory of knights Templar conclaves.
Kallipolis Grotto. No. Is. Mystic Order
Of Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm, will busy itself again Tuesday
with another of its noted outings. Chair
man P. r. Pullman of the committee OF
ARRANGEMENTS has just caused striking
post card of original design to be mailed
| to the prophets and their friends, telilne
them of what may occur at Chesapeake
Beach when the affair comes off. 1t Is
said to be one of the unique characters
| tics of the Kallipolitans to put forth every
effort when fun is the order OF the day,
and those who have attended some OF
speak of them with laughter. The grottc
is the playground OF Blue Lodge Masonry
and counts it's members In all the lodges
| of the District to the number or Twelve
| or fifteen hundred. Ed s. Schmid Is the
patron saint Of the order. and Jesse l.
Grant. the monarch" In long line OF
officers with high-sounding titles. The
Washington Florists Club, the Baltimore
Florists Club and number OF otnef or
ganizations are expected at the Beacn
when the knights of the red devils pull
off their latest stunts.
Osiris Lodge, No. 20. has called off it.
meeting scheduled for Wednesday even
ing
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter, No. II. has
called of its communication scheduled fol
Thursday evening.
Hiram Lodge, No. 10. has called OF FOL
the month of August.
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81. has the +. G
degree scheduled for tomorrow evening
and again August Is, each time with Ju'
nior Warden Albert E. Beck heading the
line.
worshipful Master Leslie Cramer Of
Benjamin B. French Lodge. No. 10. an
nounces the F.. C. degree for tomorrow
evening and the M. M. degree for Aug gus;
IS. "at which time our prize team VII
give an exhibition Of it's excellent work. :
King David Lodge, No. IS, has no work
scheduled after it's communication Tues
day evening. when the F. A. degree VIII
be presented. until September 2, when the
f. T.. degree will be the order, followed
September 30 at a special. with the NJ. NJ
degree.