The Washington herald., 1913-06-15
MASONIC CALENDAR.
LODGES.

LODGES
June k-Potomac No. s; B. +. French. No. Is.
called on; AnacOstia. No. n. E A; Pent.lphA,
No. .; Mount Pleasznt. No. 3, Z. A
june r-Nstioual. No, Il: Arminius. No. 3; NJ
TAkona. No. .. School Of instruction
June ls-washington Centennial. No. II. T. c.;
Osiris. No q. NJ NJ; East Gate. No. a, Z. A
June ls-Naral, No. T. +. O.; Hiram. No 10;
No 80
June so-colunbi.. No 5; Lebanon. No. 7.
June a-st- Johns No Ii. NJ NJ and Harmony.
ROYAL ARoH CHAPTERS
June T-LaFsyette. No, 5; Washington Naval. No.
G. P. and "a. E.
June ls-COlumbia, No. /; Bhsht~ood. No. ..
June ls-cspitol, No IL
June D-Hiram, No. TO-
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
June ls-wsshington Council, No. l.
June ls-Adoniram Council. No.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
June I6-0rient, No. s.
June ls-Potomac, No. s.
June 3-Columbia, No.
A. A. o. MOBILES OF MYSTIC SHRINE.
June H-Almas Temple. grand ceremonial
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE
June H-Mithras Lodge of Perfection, No !.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
June ls-Ruth, No. /
June r-Mizpah, No. s.
June ls-Areme No. 10
June ls-Esther, No
June D-MArtha, No. 4.
Potentate James T. Gibbs, of Almas
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, has sur
prise the local Mobiles with his announce
ment Of another ceremonial before the
hot season The big show is designated
as an Extraordinary Observance, Leylet
FL Miarag!" including ''Mohammed's
visit to the heavens! Illuminated
mosques! Brilliant minarets! The thirty
sections! Devotional ceremonies! Nu-
merous zikersl and Narrative of the
night journey"
There are so many awaiting the oppor-
tunity to enter the Potentate's next car
avan, that he has designated Thursday,
June 19, at 7:45 p. m, for the journey
across the hot sands Of the desert to
Mecca In addition to the very new and
novel entertainment to be provided, there
is important business to be considered,
and every Noble of Almas is expected to
attend. All visiting MOBILES are cordially
invited to be present.
The eighteenth anniversary of Martha
Chapter, No. l. Order of the Eastern
Star, will be celebrated June 20. An elab-
crate programme has been arranged by
the entertainment committee, Sister
Jursh, chairman. Martha Chapter de-
votes particular attention to its many
ent Is found party OF these young
folks. chaperoned by Sister Fife E
Briggs, enjoyed a motor ride to Wood
side, No, recently.
A stop was made at the beautiful home
Of Sister Nellie Pattison. where dancing.
games, and refreshments were enjoyed.
In the party were Mrs Blair MacKen-
zie, Misses wilkins. Darnall. Allen, Cole.
Denmark Hogue, Briggs, and Gates, and
Messrs. Kimmel, Stone. Hartlove, Adams,
Dent, Pole, Finch, Seibold, and Molster.
The annual excursion OF all the 'proph-
cts of Kallipolis Grotto, No. Is, Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. their
families, and friends. will be taken to
Marshall Hall. Monday, June 30. The
committee has been very busily engaged
in arranging an attractive programme
for this excursion There will be music.
athletic events, prizes for the children,
women, and men, boat races, a ball game,
dancing, fireworks, ana many other at
fractions, to be given as a surprise
An attractive programme of the entire
days entertainment, with the committees
and events, will be given each one max
ing the trip. The boats will leave the
Manchester wharf at 1880 a. m, go and
$50 p. m. Every member of the local
Grotto and visiting prophets are cor
daily invited to attend. and see that all
his friends also make the trip.
Abram T. Pardon, a member of Hiram
Lodge, No. 10. F. A. A. NJ. who died
Thursday morning, was taken to Free |
hold, n. J., yesterday for burial
Columbia Chapter. No. /. r. A. NJ, will
confer the P and NJ. E degree next
Wednesday night upon three teams. High |
Priest Charles Cyrus Coombs announces
that the degree will be conferred by the |
scribe, Compa MON James A. West. A
special will be held by this chapter on
June .. when the r. A. degree will be |
conferred upon the same candidates.
The High Priests Association was high |
ly entertained at their meeting, June Z, |
by a very instructive discourse by Grand |
Secretary Arvine W. Johnston. a past |
high priest of Columbia Chapter. There |
was a large audience OF Royal Arch |
Masons in attendance.
The members of the association were |
loud in their praises of the instructive |
nature of the discourse of Right Excel |
lent Grand Secretary Johnston, and 1t is |
hoped that he will find opportunity to re-
peat his lecture during the fall meetings. |
The next meeting of the association will
be held September 6.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 8. F.
A. A. NJ, conferred the z. A. degree on
a class of candidates at its stated COM
munication last Thursday night. The de-
gree was conferred by Junior Warden
Charles D. Dougherty.
Carl Ernest Burgdorf. past commander
Of DeMolay Mounted Commandery, No.
4. Knights Templar, who died on the 10th
instant. was buried by the New Jerusa-
lem Lodge, in Rock Creek Cemetery. last
Thursday. The very impressive knights
Templar ceremony was performed by the
commandery at his residence, 703 Sixth
Street. at o'clock, after religious exer-
cises by the Rev. Donald C. Macleod. of
the First Presbyterian Church. Chaplain
Smith. of DeMolay Commandery, assist
ed in the service at the cemetery.
Past Commander Bergdorf was we'll
known business man in the city, for
many years conducting a large livery
business in Eighth Street Northwest. He
was well and favorably known by large
circle of friends.
st. Johns Lodge. No. II, F. A. A. NJ,
conferred the NJ. NJ. degree last Friday
night The work was done by the Mas
ters' Association.
King David Lodge, No. IS, z. A A. NJ,
will hold its stated communication in the
new Masonic Temple at Brookland next
evening. The NJ. NJ. degree will
be conferred by Senior Warden William
c. Parry, with stereopticon views by
Brother Wait, of B. B. French Lodge.
The members and friends Of King David
Lodge who missed seeing the degrees as