Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20

Grand Secretary Arvine W. Johnston
has been requested by Frederick c. Van
Ruser, secretary OF America Lodge, No.
336S. Of London, England, to announce
that a reception will be given by the
lodge Monday, August IL, of this year,
at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen street,
London. to physicians who are members
OF the Masonic fraternity. and who will
attend the International Congress of
Medicine that will be held in London next
month. Physicians in the District of
Columbia who will attend the congress
and who are qualified by membership in
the fraternity to be present at the recep-
ton should communicate with DR.. R. j.
Probyn- Williams, 13 Welbeck street, Ca
vendish Square, London.
Worshipful Master John Marshall Jones
the following advance schedule of work:
July 80, special NJ. NJ; August 3 and 10,
+. c. both dates: September and 16,
| NJ. NJ. degree both dates.
| Worshipful Master Leslie Cramer of
/ BENJAMIN B. French Lodge. No. Is, pub
| fishes list of wholesome ''don'ts'' In his
latest circular. He calls them Hot
Weather Donts," but many of them
| seem to have more lasting quality. ac-
cording TO the opinion of those well in
formed.
All the bodies of the local Scottish
Rite have called off until the first meet
| ing in September.
/ King David Lodge, No %. F. A. A. NJ.
! conducted service at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home last Sunday July
Is. The Rev Edward NJ. Mott of King
| David Lodge delivered a sermon. Among
| those taking part were Mrs. c. v. Burn
side. organist. and Mrs. Leaf. Miss
| Marian NJ. Green and Mr. Paul M. Giesy.
were shown about the home and an in
spection was made of the new building,
| now under construction.
| At the last stated communication of
| King David Lodge an election was held
to fill a vacancy caused by the resigna-
| ton of Junior Steward John Williams,
| Z. c. Saltzman was elected junior stew
ard. and l. ]. Hughes was appointed
marshal for the balance of the Masonic
| year.
| a special communication of Naval
/ Lodge, No. 4, F. A. A. NJ. has been call
| ed for next Tuesday. to confer the NJ. NJ.
degree. AT the stated communication of
! August Z, the +. A. degree will be exem-
plified
he master OF Stansbury Lodge, p. F.
| Pollard, announces that Thursday even
| ing sas been designated as past masters
| night when the past masters OF STAINS
/ bury will confer the NJ. NJ. degree. There
| will be refreshments and music.
| The ways and means committee of
| kallipolis Grotto, No. 10. met at Masonic
| Temple Wednesday night. The meeting
was well attended and all seemed to be
full OF enthusiasm over the coming joint
| excursion with the Washington Florists
at Chesapeake Beach. Arrangements
| have been made for handsome souvenir
| pennant, which Is to be given away on
the train. Prophet Charles A. Stevens
promises a cabaret performance on the
dancing pavilion. and Prophet r. 8.
Schnid is getting up a souvenir program
for the occasion. Prophet {. p. Boss will
| be in charge of transportation. Indica-
tons are that at least 5000 prophets.
florists and their friends will attend.
About twenty prophets and florists visit
ed Chesapeake Beach last Sunday and
! made arrangements at that end for a
hearty welcome.
The Prophet Oehmler having reported
| that "a large herd of Neophy tes is roam
ing the sands of Colonial Beach" Mon
arch Grant. ever on the alert, has de-
cided to take delegation of prophets to
Colonial Beach today and hopes to be
able to round up a big class, which he
Will initiate at a midnight ceremon- al to
At the communication of Takoma
l Lodge. No. 81. Tuesday evening the E. A.
degree will be presented. with Senior
Warden Enos S. Harnden heading the
official line.
Sunday. July q. at o'clock. the lodge
will have charge of the religious services
at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
Rev. Thomas c.. Clark. pastor of the Ia
koma Presbyterian Church and chaplain
of the lodge. will officiate. A feature OF
the exercises will be a musical program
to be rendered by the Takoma chorus.
under the direction of James w. Dyre.
The special communication scheduled
for Friday evening for the NJ. nj. degree
has been postponed to Tuesday evening
Juy ~. Several of the officers Of the
lodge are at present out Of the city and ii
was decided to hold the communication at
a later date.
] Congratulations are being extended to