The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
FELLOWSHIP CLUB"
HOLDS ANNUAL DINNER
Master Masons Employed at Bureau
Of Engraving and Print
ins Meet.

True to the name IL bears the prin
cipal commodity dispensed by the Eel
lowship Club" composed Of Master Ma
sons employed at the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. last night at Its
second annual banquet at the Metro.
politan Hotel. was good Fellowship"
John +. Rhodes, president OF the
club. made the address Of welcome. out
lining in brief the principals and his
tory Of the club. He told how II had
been organized some two years ago by
twenty Master Masons and has now
grown to a membership of approximate
ly go. He then introduced one of the
prominent honorary members of the
club. Carter B. Keene. as the toast
master.
The toastmaster spoke Of the letters
Of regret from Speaker Champ Clark
and Hon. James ID. Richardson. grand
commander OF Scottish Rite Masons OF
the Southern Jurisdiction Of the United
States. The first speaker was the
grand master OF Masons Of the District
OF Columbia, Charles r. Baldwin. who
congratulated the members Of the club
for the great good they have accom-
Masonry In general. and pledged his
assistance at all times to their future
progress and success.
J. Claude KEEPER. past grand mastcr
Of Masons OF the District. was the next
speaker. After telling some good stories
he paid a tribute to the splendid serv-
ices that the toastmaster has rendered
in the government service and announced
that Carter B. Keene has received rec
ognition for his faithful services to the
government Vy receiving the appointment
Of chief inspector Of post-offices, which
was announced yesterday.
Judge Arthur r Hayas ypada eIo
auent plea for the infusing of the prin-
ciples of the Fellowship Club" In to
everyday life and the principles of Ma
sonry in the intelligent and patriotic
duties of the real American citizen.
President J. A. Williams. OF the Trowel
Club. a similar organization OF Master
Masons employed in the Geological Sur
vey, brought the message OF good wishes
for great success for the coming year.
He said that his club was proud OF the
progress Of the Fellowship Club" which
had been founded after the plan of the
Trowel Club.
DR.. Simon Speaks.
The Rev. DR.. Abram Simon was then
introduced by the POSTMASTER as the
man who believes in the doctrine Of sun
shine: who breaches the doctrine OF toll
erance. respect for others views; COM
Wnlle We I'VE. Ir1endHneSS ana
belpfulness DR.. Simon spoke in his
usual eloquent manner. praising the
workers OF Uncle Sam. whose nodesty
he said WAS surprising. since they en-
grave AMI print the pictures, numbers,
and other designs on our money, without
signing their names.
The musical part of the programme
was given by a quartet composed of r.
p. Backing. Calvert Bowie. H. H. b.
Helwig. and G. F. d. Rollings; Stephen
P. Liant. tenor. in solos: Fulton B. Karr.
pianist. and Harry Click, violinist.
Charles A. Stevens. leader in the sing
ing Of popular songs by the members,
was at his best. The opening song was
America" and the closing '.Auld Lang
Syne.'
Officers and standing COMMITTEES Of the
club are: Executive-John e. Rhodes,
president: ]. NJ. Williams, vice president;
Yost Y. Harbaugh. secretary; DR.. @.
B. Young. treasurer; ]. E Boriand. L.
H. Troutman. Charles Some, Charles B.
Cameron. marshal. and II. L. Gordon.
herald. Sick-C. B. Cameron. f. e. Put
nam, and c. II. Butler. Auditing-J. NJ.
Williams. A. E. Thomas. and John Red
Ing. observation-disclosures Ullman. r.
e. La Hayne. L. w. Harmon. and Will
lam Brearly. Press-John e. Rhodes.