Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
BY Ripley

that time to every member securing
ten or more candidates.
The committee on class Initiation
held an enthusiastic meeting Monday
evening, at which NJ. II. konigsberg of
Capital Lodge. No. "a. was elected Sec
rotary. Reports from representatives.
of the subordinate lodges showed that
great interest is being taken in secur-
ing (. large class for initiation at the
anniversary, one lodge having guaran-
teed to present at least twenty appli-
cants, and another at least ten.
Grand Chancellor lad interim) Mark
Stearman and his associate Grand Lodge
officers paid their official visitation to
Capital Lodge, No. "a, Tuesday evening.
The hall was deliberately decorated for
the occasion with palms, cut flowers and
autumn leaves, nestled among which were
numerous small incandescent lamps. The
entire staff of Grand Lodge officers was
present, as well as Grand Trustees T. +.
,andon and James F. Skidmore and
Supreme Representatives T. A. Bynum
and J. W. Carter.
A detachment Of J. T. Coldwell Com
command of Col. r. Z. Landon, aid
|de-camp on the staff Of NAL Gen. A. J.
Stobbart, with Capt. Hugh Reid, First
Lieut.. I. A. Emmons and Second Lieut.
j. F. Skidmore. acted as escort to the
Grand Lodge officers.
The unWritten work of the third rank
was exemplifed by Grand Lecturer John
B. Dickman.
Among those present were Past Su
preme Chancellor Edward Dunn and
lert, John c. Yost, II. j. Gasson. G. w.
Haley, T. A. Bynum. ]. ". Carter and
u. B. Conner. The reports OF the Grand
Lodge officers showed the membership
lodge assets to be almost $4,000. a
program was presented as follows:
Piano solo. Milton Block: vocal selec
tons. Charles a. Johnson, chancellor
commander. Myrtle Lodge. No. 25 &C
companied by E. l. Mann; violin solo.
Max Cohen of Capital Lodge. No. "a.
accompanied by Joseph Stein; stories
extraordinary, Y. o. Pulizzt Of Rath-
bone-Superior Lodge, No. 20; piano
solo, Benjamin Newhouse; violin solo.
Myer segal. accompanied by z. L.
Mann. and Shakespearean Rotations,
Sol Glickstein.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
a buffet luncheon was served. The COM
mlttee in charge was composed of j. E.
Wilson. G. ]. Brown, H. Cohen, W. T.
Trittipor and +. w. Prick
The officers of the lodge are: Chancellor
commander. F. M. Pelzman; vice chan
Braun; master of work, II. T. D. Sinclair;
keeper of records and seal, J. w. Carter:
master of finance. c. L. Saur: master Of
exchequer. Julius Fiedt: master at arms,
j. w. SdTtcTs inner guard, j. Il.
Motyka: outer guard, J. f. Skidmore;
trustees. ]. e. Wilson. J. L. Hyde and
julius Viedt.
Albert Kahlert, imperial aim of the
Imperial Palace. Dramatic Order, Knights
of khorassan, and representative from
Ascalon Temple. No. 81. to the Imperial
Palace. has been advised by Imperial
Prince Charles E. Rice of Buffalo, n T.,
that the entire staff of Imperial Palace
officers will be present at the golden jubi-
lee celebration. Ben Hadad Temple, No
93. of Baltimore. which has the reputa-
ton of having one Of the finest teams for
the rendition OF "dokey' work in the
order. has volunteered to confer the de-
gree the evening Of February 49, 1914
Ascalon Temple will hold meeting No
vember 10. at which this matter will be
taken up.
Union Lodge, No. %, at its last convo-
cation had large number OF visitors
from the other lodges of the domain. who
enjoyed varied program including an
address by Mr.. Merriman, which was re-
ceived with hearty applause. and remarks
by Past Grand Chancellor George W.
Haley. who spoke concerning the tiftieth
anniversary celebration; DR.. j. NJ. Ram
say and others. A matter of vital i'm
portance to every member Of the lodge Is
announced for consideration at the meet
ing to be held Wednesday evening. A
general invitation to members of sister
lodges to be present was announced.