The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
THE WEEKLY MASONIC CALENDAR.

Director General Samuel F. Shreve, and
his working team are rehearsing weekly
on the new stunts to be put on at the
ceremonial, and those who are unable to
be present will miss a great treat.
Samis Grotto, Of Richmond. Va. will
be the guests of the evening, and the
committee in charge of their reception
and entertainment have completed ar
! rangements for their pleasure and COM
fort.
Monarch Grant requests all prophets to
get in their glad rags and fezes, and
bring one or more petitions SO the class
of candidates will be not less than fifty:
above all things. have your blue card for
1918, IL you want to get in the big show.
At the communication of Takoma
, Lodge, No. %. last Tuesday evening the
f. A. degree was exemplified by Senior
Warden Enos s. Harnden. assisted by
Worshipful Master Howard s. Fisk. in
the presence of a large gathering of
members OF the fraternity. Past Grand
Master DR.. Francis J. Woodman and
Grand Lecturer Thomas H. Young were
present during the degree work. Among
the past masters of Takoma Lodge pres
ent were Wilmer G. Platt. George L. Tar
bell, Hervey S. knight, William E.
Dyre and Joseph r. Simpson
Past Master William Mehn has left for
New Orleans. where he was summoned
by the serious illness of his brother.
Past Master Hervey S. knight return
ed last week. after an extended trip in
Northern New York.
W. V Tolson. member Of the lodge
is reported as confined to his home with
an attack of rheumatism.
Worshipful Master Fisk is in receipt
of a letter from Past Master Charles
f. Thatcher, who Is now located in San
Francisco. complimenting the new line
officers and extending best wishes to Ia
koma Lodge for its future prosperity.
Past Master William E. Dyre returned
few days ago from New York. He
expects to leave shortly on a Western
trip.
The report of the finance committee on
the reconstruction of the lodge home.
due TO the construction Of the municipal
subway in front Of the property, was
not presented at the communication last
Tuesday evening. but will be ready for
the meeting on March %. when the mat
ter will be discussed.
Columbia Chapter. No. Il. Order East
ern Star, at its regular meeting Monday
evening. celebrated its second birthday
anniversary. Although II was a rainy
evening, about 200 were present. After
a short business session the meeting was
declared open. The little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles E. Holmes was chris
tened by the Rev. George F. Dudley.
the Episcopal service being used. Past
Grand Patron Wallace Streater and Past
Grand Matron Julia n. Streater acted as
sponsors. Past Matron Alice p. Boss. on
behalf Of the chapter. presented the baby,
Helen Bovee Holmes. with a silver nap
kin ring suitably engraved.
The chapter also received a number OF
birthday gifts. Five dozen silver spoons
were given in the name of Baby Holmes
by her parents. Ten dozen silver forks
fifty plates. fifty cups, a large coffee
pot, ana two large china pitchers were
given by members of the chapter.
hand-crocheted luncheon set, consisting
of nineteen pieces. was given by Mrs
Anna c. Walker, mother of the matron.
A musical programme was rendered
consisting OF solos by Miss Mary Cramer.
Miss Marion Larner. Mrs. c. Burton La
hone and Miss Blanche Prescott. the lat
! ter being accompanied with violin obli-
cato by Mr. Hall. of Alexandria, Va.
A stringed orchestra added much to
the enjoyment OF the evening. and dane
ing was INDUCED in until a late hour.
The refreshment tables were beautifully
decorated and refreshments were provid-
ed for all.
The next regular meeting has been call
ed off. and the members of Columbia
Chapter will visit Temple Chapter, No.
Il, in a body. that meeting falling on
Easter Monday.