The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

ayers to 60 ahead with the building. At
this time considerably more than three
| fourths OF the full amount has been col
lected and turned over, and there is con-
fident assurance that the remainder will
be forthcoming in ample time.
81 have been particularly gratihed on
many occasions during the year at the
earnest and jealous cooperation OF all
the lodges, and practically all OF the in
dividual brethren, in this most worthy
enterprise. 1t has been recognized by all
as being one of the most commendable
objects for Masonic consideration. there
fore there can be no doubt OF its ulti-
mate success.
THE exterior construction and fire.
proofing Of the entire building has been
mands for accommodations are many,
they are not so heavy as to require the
completion of the interior OF the entire
building at the present time. The east
wing, Therefore, will not now be finished
inside The main section, which viii be
sufficient to meet all immediate demands.
Is now practically completed and viii
be ready for occupancy early in the COM
ing year.
This structure was dedicated by the
Grand Lodge on November q, last, and
the occasion was participated in by one
Of the largest and most enthusiastic gath
erings Of Masons and members of the Or
der of the Eastern Star ever assembled
in this Jurisdiction, and may be taken as
a fair indication of the interest of the
fraternity in this most laudable enter
prise
"A full account OF the program and GER
emonies will be found in the minutes Of
the special communication of the Grand
Lodge.
Association of WorshipfuI Masters.
More than ever before have I appre-
ciated the merit and the usefulness of
this organization. The monthly meetings
have brought together, during the year.
the masters of the various lodges and
have engendered in them a close friend
ship and a common interest The free
interchange of ideas and the open dis
cussion Of wide range of Masonic SUBJ
jects have been instructive and have re-
suited in great helpfulness to the masters
in the conduct Of the business of their
lodges.
The association has been particularly
helpful to the grand master as il has re-
lieved him of many burdens that would
otherwise come to him for consideration
I desire to record my approval of its
work and to express my great apprecia-
ton Of the many courtesies extended to
me on all occasions
To Hold Election and Installation.
The Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, Of the
District Of Columbia, will hold its st.
Johns Day communication next Saturday
evening, when the new officers will be
elected and installed.
To Observe Christmas.
The Christmas celebration by the yari-
M arfaa NJ n nfaN-so% "a ~
lumbia, Knights Templar. will take place
on Christmas Day. Washington Com
mandery, No. !, K. T., will celebrate in
the banquet hall OF the new Masonic Tenn
pie. Columbia Commandery, No. 4 K.
T., will hold forth in the chapter cham
Der Of the New Masonic TEMPLE. De-
Molay Mounted Commandery, No l. K.
T., will hold its conclave in the COM
msndery asylum at the New Masonic
Temple. Potomac Commandery, No. g.
K. T., will celebrate in its asylum in
Georgetown. Orient Commandery, No. s,
X. T, will hold its conclave in its asylum
in Naval Lodge Hall
Grand Commander Henry K Simpson
will endeavor to visit as many command
cries as he can during the brief time for
the Ceremonies Of the observance.
Grand Chapter Valuations.
Grand Secretary Arvine W. Johnston,
OF the Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Ma
sons Of the District Of Columbia, has sent
out the following communication to the
chapters of this Jurisdiction:
The annual grand visitations to the con-
stituent chapters viii be made at their
respective places Of meeting at 8 O'Clock
p. m. as follows: Columbia, No. !. Ma
sonic Temple, January 80, 1914, special:
No. 2, Masonic Temple, jan
uary 5, stated: Mount Vernon, No. 3. Ma
sonic Temple, January Il, stated; Eu-
reka, No. 4, Masonic Temple, January |
q. special; La Fayette, No. S, Masonic
Temple. January %, stated; washing
ton Naval, No. 6, Naval Lodge Hall. JAM
uary q, special; Mount Horeb, No. 4. |
Masonic Temple, January q, stated;
Potomac, No. s. Georgetown, January 1s. |
stated; Brightwood, No. 9, Brightwood. |
January q. stated; Hiram, No. 10, Brook
and Masonic Temple, January 1e, special:
Capitol, No. II, Twelfth and II streets |
northeast, January .. stated; Anacost.a,
No. II. Anacostia. January 26, stated
Secretaries, and treasurers win trans
nit their books to the grand secretary
Ind grand treasurer. respectively, at least
'ix days prior to the visitation. =