Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

Nothing of special interest in Masonic
circles will occur during the present
week-at least nothing which has thus
far been bulletined by the secretaries
or announced by the executive heads OF
the Masonic bodies--except the NJ NJ
degree in st. Johns Lodge, No. II. Fri
day evening. with the members of the
Association of Worshipful Masters Of
floating. The selection of the officers
for the occasion is to be made by Grand
doubtless advise those who are chosen
directly.
Armnius Lodge. No. - will have
charge of the religious services at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home this aft
ernOon at 3 O'Clock. Rev. John Weidley
pastor of the Church Of the Reformation,
will officiate. The 9th street cars marked
Takoma Park will be met at their Ia
koma Park terminal at Rittenhouse
street by a bus from the home to convey
visitors. Worshipful Master Seibert
Of the lodge and their families. The
lodge will have the VI. NJ. degree June
II.
Nearly half the bodies meeting during
the week have not been bulletined at
Masonic Temple for degree work The
Star publishes this for the information
of the many who make inquiries of it
by telephone AS to the work of the va
rious bodies. not, as A recent complain
ant supposed, as a criticism of the sec
retaries.
Senior Warden Philip p Brown will
head the line in the f. A. degree in
Stansbury Lodge, No. n. tomorrow even
ing. Worshipful Master Philip F. Pol
lard states the ladies night recently
held by the lodge to celebrate the burn
ing of the mortgage and in honor of the
noble women who helped to bring about
the happy event was well attended" The
entertainment committee furnished a
high-class program with refreshments.
Those who participated in the program
We're Charles +. Meyers, tenor; Mrs. De
70. soprano: Miss Mclean. contralto:
Charles Moore basso, and Mrs. Streator,
Mrs Annie FARRELL and Miss Ball
King David Lodge, No. 2s. announces
the NJ NJ. degree for the evening of June
II, when the stereopticon will be operated
by a. NJ. Waite. Senior Warden w. G..
Parry will head the line on that occasion
and members: of the fraternity generally
have been invited to be present. King
David Lodge is reported TO be having a
very successful year.
At the communication of Takoma
Lodge. No. 20, Tuesday evening the
+. A. degree will be presented with
Senior Warden Enos 5. Harnden head
ing the line at Gas o'clock. The NJ. NJ.
degree, which was scheduled to fol-
low at the regular stated communica
ton. has been postponed until later
in the month. James w. Dyre has
been appointed organist for the lodge.
In the latest circular just issued by
Master Fisk an appeal is made to the
members to send in their donations
for the Masonic and Eastern Star
committee composed Of the master and
senior and Junior wardens was author
lied to act at once in the matter.
Secretary Edward b. Fox of Columbia
Lodge No. 30 of Clarendon. Va. an
nounces the f. A. and NJ NJ. degrees
Wednesday evening, beginning at =
O'Clock. This Virginia lodge is said to
be noted among its friends in the craft
of the District for its splendid work no
less than for its hospitality. and each of
its sessions generally finds visitors from
the city present.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No 33 has the
f. A. degree scheduled for presentation
June 10
While contributions to the building fund
of the new Masonic and Eastern Star
Home are reported to be coming in In fine
shape many of the masters are stirring
I'D delinQuentS. VINO nave promised but
have not yet actually contributed to the
cause
La Fayette Lodge. No. 10. has the T.. A.
degree scheduled for presentation June
10 DR. William Eugene Brandt paid a
remarkably eloquent tribute to President
Woodrow Wilson, in his address before
La Fayette Lodge. at Masonic Temple,
Thursday evening, in illustrating the pos
SibilitieS of man.
Senior Warden Alfred T. Grimes will
head the line that presents the E. A.
degree in Anacostia Lodge, No. u,
June 16
Washington Centennial Lodge No. II,
will have it's theater party at the Column
bia Wednesday evening. June Is il VIII
present the +. c. degree with Paul f.
Lesh and James S. Mccarthy in leading
duties.
Worshipful Master Fred NJ Book of
the Masters Association of 1913 will
present the NJ. NJ degree in that lodge
i,riday evening. The cast will COM
prise Worshipful Ma sters Schureman.
Douglas, Shreve. Cramer. Kerr and
Waterman heading the line. The sta
tions and places, will be filled by the
following in the order in which they
are mentioned: Worshipful Masters
Redell. Keely. Windsor. Hartsock. Par
kinsou. Pollard. Barnhardt, Wolfe.
ballard, Jones. Book. Painter. Fillius.
Reckham, Siebert, Pike. Fisk, Walther.
Cu.;nple LansOn, Hammerbaker, Handy