Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
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| principal supply depot OF the Signal
Corps. United States Army. at Omaha,
Neb.. the largest supply station in this
| country.
Past Master Alfred ID. Smith, who was
!, painfully injured several days ago by
| the explosion of one of the barrels of his
| gun while he was on hunting trip, con-
tinues to improve.
] Columbia Commandery's reunion last
| Friday evening was a memorable one
following a memorable summer, with its
/ trip to Denver, its pilgrimage to Atlantic
| City and it's outing that began yeSter-
day afternoon with a trip down the bay
| from Baltimore, on the famous Three
| Rivers, under the veteran mason, Capt.
iGeoShegan, by way of Point Lookout,
ending tomorrow morning early when the
boat touches the wharf in this city, as
j topics of conversation. DIR. Frank f..
i Gibson. the eminent commander through
/ whose efforts and those of his deceased
mother the Denver trip was made pos
sible. recounted the story of the trip and
told the boys just how it all came
about. He praised the drill team that
made such a splendid score, even though
il fell short of the prize standard and
had no regrets or excuses to offer except
that II did not seem to be ION the cards
Tor Columbia to win the western punch
bowl The sir knights who know said
they were as proud of him as a good
loser as If he had brought the bowl
back with him. Past Commander George
Stephenson's address was redolent Of the
pine woods of Maine and the rugged
coast eternally dashed by the sea. while
Col John A. Joyce, ever eloquent when
columbia is mentioned, dwelt upon his
memories of the years gone by and
sung the glories Of Columbia Command
cry with the true ring Of the poet. Sir
knight bet" Matthews was chairman
secretary and treasurer of the refresh
ment committee and both he and his COM
! mlttee made clean score with the re-
suit
The commandery's choir, Lee Mosher.
Charles Myers. Walter Humphrey and
j. Henry Kaiser, sang its way to en-
thusiastic applause and Louis Darrell
inspired with his violin, while Oscar
Danzenbaker caught the music of the
spheres in his organ prelude, recess
sional and accompaniments. Today a
large part of the commandery is spend
Ing It's Sunday on the waters of the
Potomac on it's way home from the bay
ligious and musical accessories ac-
companied the sir knights on their
trip. and program was prearranged
which should make the closing social
event of the summer one long to be
remembered.
The fall ceremonial session Of Almas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine will
Hall the evening of October 10
The detailed announcement is not yet
ready for issue, but Recorder Harrison
Dingman says it is filled with promises
that would make those of the ancient
scriptures look like child's play in a
philosophers convention. 1t is un-
derstood a number of special surprise
features are being prepared in the ex-
pectation of record breaking class of
wandering tribesmen for the mystic
flight. Camels are being groomed and
milk garnered for the occasion, he
says, while things undreamed of by
mortal man are contemplated for the
edification of the pious proselytes who
will pass from exterior darkness to the
true light" Rumors are in circulation
that the Shriners are looking back
ward" for the choice of Allah for the
succession. If they be true, 1t is said,
there is a row of distinguished digni-
taries upon which the mantle might
fall In any part with the certainty of
a worthy wearer. Those believed to
be best informed decline to be inter-
viewed upon the subject.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection Tuesday
evening will confer the ninth degree of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
ing of October I. when the fourteenth
degree Is to be presented, the lodge will
vote upon the proposed amendments to
the bylaws Great interest is being
of the near approach of the meeting of
the Supreme Council of the Southern
Jurisdiction which will take place the
week beginning October IS. Many men,
bers of the rite who heretofore have not
gone the limit are candidates for the
higher degrees. and it is said the class
that receives its thirty-second degree
at the close Of the fall degree work will
rank in size and quality with many of
its distinguished predecessors. great
many new applications have already
been received. and more are expected.
Those entering the class even now, 1t
Is said, may receive the work in time
TO continue with the class in the future
ceremonial sessions.
National Lodge. No. IL, has the F. c.
degree scheduled for Thursday evening
and the E. A. for October Is.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No IA,
will hold its annual memorial exercises
Wednesday evening. The program has
rot yet been announced. but will en-
brace eulogistic addresses and ap
propriate music.
King David Lodge. No. %. also is
scheduled for a special with the NJ. M.
degree for Tuesday evening. Worship
full Master Oscar Hamerbacher Is said
to have had a successful year.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 10. will hold
special for the NJ. NJ. degree tomorrow
evening in lodgeroom No. 2. followed by
refreshments.