The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

February 5-AreIne, No. 10.
February 6-Esther. No s.
February Martha, No. Z.
Jcsse F. ,rrant. elected by the ''peo-
phets" of KalIipolis Grotto. No. 10, Mys-
tic order of Yelled Prophets of the En-
Chanted Realm, at the annual business
session of the srotto, held last Thurs
day night at the headquarters in Odd
Fellows Hall. in Seventh Street, to the
highest office within its gift, that of
monarch has already taken hold of the
I.ius of his administration as one long
accustomed to the real needs OF the
ErOtto.
There is not a great deal of show about
Monarch Grant but his works make the
biggest showing in his favor. He mas
served in official capacities in various
Masonic bodies with credit to them and
himself and the experience gained in his
work in those positions will be of great
value in performing the duties OF his
present high office with the dignity and
impressiveness that belong to it.
Monarch Grant is past master OF
Dawson Lodge No. Is, F. A. A. NJ he
is a member of Eureka Chapter, No. 4,
Royal Arch Masons. and a past COM
r,ander of Washington Commandery, No.
J. Knight; Templar. He at one time was
chief rabban Of Almas Temple OF the
Mystic Shrine.
Following his induction into office last
Thursday night. Monarch Grant, in his
short address showed that he is alive to
the needs of the grotto. and his enthus-
iasm will undoubtedly be shared by every
prophet and thereby bring about
large increase in membership ana a larger
individual interest in its every act.
monarch Grant announced his plans for
having the prophets of Samis GrOtto of
Richmond, as the guests of kalipolis, at
his first ceremonial session about Feb
rGary q. This met with the hearty ap-
proval of the prophets" and all pledged
.~1;r support and cooperation in making
< first ceremonial worthy of kallipolis
GrottO.
Other officers elected at the session
were Everett W. Hawkins, chief justice;
Castleman p. Ross, master of ceremon-
les; Joseph II. Curran, treasurer: Harry
L. Strang jr, secretary: Thomas b.
Walker, sentinel and Edward S. Schmid
trustee for three years.
One of the most enjoyable events of
the East ,rn Star during the past week
vas the annual banquet of the Society OF
Matrons and Patrons of 1911, Order of
the Eastern Star, held at the New Ebbitt.
last Thursday hight. Past Grand Patron
Wallace Streator acted as toastmaster.
and at the business session preceding
the banquet Miss Sarah Witherell Brown
presided.
Oficers elected Tor the coming year
were as follows: Mrs. Annie w Knight,
president; T Frank Morgan, vice preSi-
dent: Jason Waterman, secretary; Mrs
Alice P. Boss, treasurer; Mrs. Bena
Rarnhardt, Mrs. Clara I. Hughes, and
Simon BubC, members OF the executive
committee.
The past matrons. active and associate
L~.h n Ig1l-
mast grand matron: Mrs. Julia n. Streat-
or. past grand matron; Miss Sarah
Witherell Brown. Mrs. Bena Barnhardt.
Mrs. Alice p Boss, Mrs. Lillian Carl,
Mrs. Margaret \. CARL. Mrs. Clara L.
Hughes, Mrs. Annie w. knight, Mrs
Claudia Trogner. Mrs. Effie \. Roberts.
Mrs. Emily ROsemOnd, and Mrs. Bertha
shelton Wood. past matrons.
The past patrons present were Wallace
Streator, past grand patron; Simon Bee
lee. John J. Crawford Robert +. Har-
yev w. L. Hagen. I. Frank Morgan,
Jason Waterman, J. B. Ward and Edgar
a. Whitman.
Tho associate members and guests pres
ont were Mrs Elizabeth Bube, Mrs. Mi
nerya Crawford. Mrs. Anna A. Harvey
Mrs Mabelle W. Hagen, Mrs Grace Lee
Morgan. Mrs. Annie NJ Ward MIS-
hnnie whitman, Mrs. Jason Waterman
cant s Barnhart, Harvey S. knight
Jobn ]. Rosemond, David ]. Roberts
Delos w. Thayer, Charles +. Trogner
William A Bass, and William w. Greene
Martha Chapter. No. 4, Order of tht
Eastern Star, held a most beautiful anc
ENJOYABLE reception last Friday night, II
honor of the worthy grand patron. Ken
ION n Harper at Naval Lodge Hall
Fourth and Pennsylvania Avenue South
east.
Lille Mackenzie is worthy matron anc
= Francis Kimmel, worthy patron, o'
This chapter, which is one Of the largest
and most prosperous in the District
Harry Cramer, well known in Masonic
circles who left about two weeks ago t
make his home in Ogden. Utah, is meet
ing with great success in his new fielC
o< labor. The Salt Lake Tribune o
January %. prints a telegraph articl,
from ogden, to the effect that Harr!
Cramer has been selected sby commit
tee to audit the municipal accounts o.
ogden. This is additional to Mr.. Cram
er's work as auditor for the Eccles es
tate.
Elections in Royal Arch Chapters las
week resulted as follows:
Washington Chapter, No. ., r. A. NJ
Edwin A. Mess. Z. high priest; Jacot
Pvrah, king; Thomas W. Bramhall
scribe: Eugene ]. Bernhard secretary
John A. CoIborn, treasurer.
Proxies to Grand Chapter-Frank ]
Rowen. John L Apple, George L. Lohrer
Eureka Chapter. No. 4. r. A. M.-Wal
ter T. Paine, E high priest: William A
Harries, king: William NJ Wales, scribe
D. W. Beach. jr.. secretary; Theodor'
Friebus. treasurer.
Proxies to Grand Chapter-William II
Amiss, Paul F. Grove, Charles E. Alex
ander.
Columbia Chapter. No. l, r. A. NJ.
with which the famous travelling trian
GLE has been deposited for severa
months, will journey to Baltimore nex'
Friday evening. where they will deposit
the gold emblem of the order with Drui6
Chapter, No. IS r. A. NJ
It is expected that a large number oi
prominent local Nasons will make tht
trip to Baltimore, and a special car ovel
the electric line has been arranged fol
and everything will be done to make
the journey most enjoyable.
Columbia Chapter, No. l, Royal Arct
Masons, held the grand visitation cere
monies followed by an entertainment
at which the families and friends of tn,
members were received. at the New Ma
sonic Temple last Wednesday night
There were about 800 in attendance an,
all expressed themselves as much please
with the evenings programme.
Miss Columbia, impersonated by Mis-
Maude Feldheimer. made the announce
ment of the various programme numbers