The Washington herald., 1913-04-06
THE MASONIC CALENDAR.

Master M. F. Bowling, who Is instructor
for the lodge. A cordial invitation has
been extended to Master Masons to at.
| tend the lodge schools of instruction
which are held Tuesday evenings wher
stated communications are not scheduled
| In the election OF officers in Columbia
! Commandery. No. 2, X. T., for the en-.
suing Templar year, held Friday even
ing. a nightly pleasing and an almos,
unheard of incident occurred. Not in the
memory of the oldest sir knight present
has a line officer, especially in the coun-
ell. been advanced to his next station
by the unanimous vote of the members
present. but such was the case when
William Seaton Trunnell, who was raised
Ianother step-from that of captain gen.
eral to generalissimo. Ninety-seven sir
knights voted and Sir knight Trunnei
received the entire ninety-seven votes
In Masonic elections 1t oftentimes hap
pens that various members have friends
In the body and they. in a spirit OF
5oviality and friendliness cast ballot
for them, but. as heretofore stated, this
valiant knight received the unanimous
approval of his fellow-fraters
We'll, will wonders never end" said
an old and valued member, and one
who has been often honored, last even
irg. 'Tt usually happens that there is
more or less friendly scramble for the
council Offices. but this action tonight
stands almost without parallel 1t only
goes to show that the members Of the
commandery are aware of who is doing
good work. even II they only attend on
election night
The full list of officers elected is as
follows: Frank Z. Gibson, commander;
Seaton w. Trunnell. generalissimo;
Louis H. Meyers. captain general; Ben
1amin F. Lsrcombe. senior warden
Charles Z. Foster. junior warden: James
II. Mcintosh, prelate (re-elected; Wal
ter H. Hopper, treasurer (re-elected)
Charles e. Baldwin. recorder (re-electeO
James s. Mccarthy, standard bearer;
Robert j. Bell, sword bearer: Charles
r. Bartlett, warden, and Charles w.
Hancock, trustee (re-elected)
A meeting Of the matrons and patrons
of the Eastern Star chapters for the
year 1918 was called by Mr.. Samuel F.
Compton, patron of the Bethlehem Chap
ter, to meet at his home, ia u Street.
Saturday evening. March 20.
An organization was effected to bring
together the patrons and matrons of this
year. Officers were elected as follows:
President, Maude f. B. Wright. of Esther
Chapter; vice president Samuel F. Comp
ton, of Bethlehem Chapter; secretary.
Clara Walker Robbins of Columbia Chap
ter: treasurer. F. Francis Kimmel. OF
Martha Chapter.
The president appointed as executive
committee z. S. Brashears of Areme;
Bertha B. Haines, of Electa, and Joanna
P. Baines. of Cathedral; as committee to
draft bylaws, A. J. Schippert, of Naomi;
Emelia Crawford, of Ruth, and Helen f.
Molster of Brookland Chapters.
A motto for 1918 was adopted, typical
of the spirit of the year being. Success
to all of the Chapters and Unity for that
Success"
After the business meeting a very pleas
ant evening was spent.
The master of Stansbury Lodge invites
every member with his family and friends
to join the lodge and attend religious
services in the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home, next Sunday. April 13, at o'clock
p. m. The chaplain, Rev. c. s. Cole. will
conduct the service.
To reach the home take any Ninth Street
car going north. get of at Rittenhouse
Street. The home Is about one mile due
east from this point. There will be plenty
of conveyances to carry all to the home
and back to the cars.
On Monday. April IA. the lodge visitors
will be treated to an illustrated lecture on
the Yellowstone Park by the Rev. Walter
F. Smith.