Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

| to act. as he has for many years past,
| as instructor for the lodge.
The master referred feeingly to the
death of Henry Adams Curtis. which
occurred November IL. The deceased
| affiliated with Takoma Lodge July 2S,
1896. from Acacia Lodge. No. IS.
| Worshipful Master Albert H. Pike of
| Myron NJ. Parker Lodge. No. "a. init
/ mates that the prospect for starting the
| lodge new temple look bright and he
! adds Too much credit cannot be given
senior Warden Bradley and the other
| members of the building committee for
| the way in which they have worked this
year to further this building project
Thanksgiving day was memorablv cele-
brated by Temple-Noyes Lodge No -
AT It's evening communication. First of
all. the notification of the meeting was
an elaborate affair in a colored cover
tbound with colored ribbon in which q
DIE turkey and yearning Puritan were
prominent features on a snowy back
ground. with an imitation of the orig
maj lonesome pine in the foreground.
The booklet. q handsome piece of typo
graphical art. is copiously illustrated. one
OF the striking pictures being the re-
ninder of the "constabulary'' that lit
Z, nIe d aae to miss peetings Of TEN
page inscribed. Thanksgiving. 1913,
pfecedeS the eloquent reminder of
Worshipful Master Stirling Kerr. jr. to
the membership of the things for which
they mad to be thankful. followed by the
clear intimation that he would retire at
the end of his present term. a precedent
in Temple Moves Lodge
Following Thanksgiving observance
OF music, prayer and ringing address
By Rev William Tayloe Snyder the
lodge chaplain. the lodge passed into a
social stage. during which refreshments
were served and an elaborate program OF
vaudeville specialtieS was presented
through the courtesy of Messrs. A.
BGylawski and Julian Brylawski. A large
attendance enjoyed the festivities and
proclaimed at the close. in the language
OF the master. that lit is dangerous to
miss meetings of Temple-Noyes Lodge
kallipolis Grotto. Yelled Prophets of
the Enchanted Realm, is looking forward
of fun at the Elks' rathskeller Thurs
day evening. Much time has been spent
by the special committee i'll charge of
TINS function, under the direction of p X.
Pullman. in making the arrangements to
give the prophets and their friends d
genuine sood time. \ unique card of an
nouncement, printed in red, with imp
decorations. appriseS the membership not
10 forget the date and to confidently an
uolpate the joy of sharing "Theo Pr
cards oysters. Sam Shreves' smiles and
I'd Schmid's entertainment" provided es-
pecially for their delectation
FULLY 3.Eb Masons and members of the
Eastern Star attended the impressive
dedication services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home yesterday afternoon.
One of the splendid addresses made was
that of Worthy Grand Matron Grace
wilkins kimmel- \ great volume of APP
plause from the big audience testified at
its close how much it was enjoyed and
approved. \ remarkable fact noted in
connection with the entire program was
Its simplicity, its directness and its
breVlty, which, however. in no sense mar
red its impressiveness. There was Il
Very large attendance of past grand mas
tiers, including Myron NJ Parker James
Admiral George w. Baird retired; James
A Wetmore, Lurtin r. CHM. who at
tended only the Grand Lodge exercises
at Masonic Temple. being prevented from
partlcipa ting at the home by business en-
SagementS; DR.. Francis j. Woodman
Augustus E. Coolidge. Henry X. Smp-
son and Benjamin W. Murch. Sovereign
Grand Commander James d. Richardson
and Secretary General John III. Cowles of
the Supreme Council of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite OF the Southern
jurisdiction of the United States. with
Stirling Kerr jr.. deputy of the Supreme
Council in the District of Columbia, were
also present was Past Junior Warden
George l.. Corson of the Grand Lodge
+. VI. A. NJ Sol Minister'S band enlivened
the afternoon with appropriate selec-
exercises and contributed to one of the
impressive incidents of the afternoon,
when the flag presented by Mrs. Emma
j. Smith of Temple Chapter, No. Is.
o. +. s. was raised on the staff at the
top of the new structure.