The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-01
THE MASONIC CALENDAR.

enniaI conclavs at Denver. He has named
Past GRIND Commander Harrison Ding
man as chairman Of the committee on
Jurisprudence OF the Grand Commentary.
vice Past Grand Commander George Glib
son. and has appointed Walter H HOPPER
to MI the vacancy on the committee
caused by the death Of Sir knight Glib
son.
Friendship Chapter. o. E. s.. held its
regular meeting on Friday, May %. and
spent a very pleasant social evening.
Helen F. Mouistn, worthy matron OF
Brookiand Chapter. added to the enter
tainment which was much enjoyed. Past
Patron Charles Hoover and wife gave
q very humorous sketch. Brother Fred
Decker reminded all Of the coming thea
ter benefit at Polls on June 10.
Last Monday evening. Miss Mary Mock
bee and Francis E. Proctor. both men,
bers of the Eastern Star, were the prin-
cipals In very charming wedding, which
| took place at the Northminster Presby-
terrain Church, corner OF Eleventh Street
and Rhode Island Avenue. Rev. Samuel A.
Bowers officiating. The ceremony was
witnessed by large number of relatives
and friends, many OF whom were MEM
beers of the Masonic and Eastern Star fra
ternities. The bride and groom. the maid
lof honor. Miss Maud 8. Proctor; Nc.
and Mrs. John C. Proctor, father and
mother Of the groom. and Mrs. Mary e.
vermillion. an aunt. are members of WILL
lam r. Hunt Chapter. o. E. S. Mrs. Mary
II. Proctor and Mrs. Frances A. Stephens.
grandmother and aunt. respectively, OF
/ the groom, are members OF Cathedral
Chapter The wedding march was played
by Mrs Byram, wife of Frank Byram.
Of B. B. French Lodge, No. Is. +. A.
A. NJ.
Both of the contracting parties comt
of Masonic stock, the groom particularly
having a unique record In this respect
for in addition TO being member Of
stansbury Lodge himself, he represents
on his fathers side the sixth generation
Of Masons. his father being a member
Of Lafayette Lodge, No. 10, his grand
father, John c. Proctor. first, and his
great-grandfather. Samuel c. Dawson
having been members of Federal Lodge
No /. of this city. His great-great
1 grandfather Robert Dawson, and hi,
great-great-greatgrand Samuel Da
yison, having been members of Pennsyl
vania lodges. The latter. who was com
modore of the Pennsylvania State Nav,
at the time Of the signing of the Decla
Of Tun Tavern Lodge Of Philadelphia, thu
lodge 10 which Benjamin Franklin be
longed. while provincial grand master.
/ On his maternal side, two OF his great
erandfathers. Samuel Crown d William
i U. V. Haislett were Masons. as well Al
numerous other collateral ancestors and
relatives.
The bride is the daughter Of Harry E
Mockbee. of st. Johns Lodge, No. IL. F
A. A NJ. and granddaughter Of T. Brook
Amiss, of Pentalpha Lodge, M. 3, I
well known captain in the local Polio
Department. now retired Also attached
TO Pentalpha Lodge are two uncles. VIII
lam II. Amiss and T. Brooke Amiss, jr.
After a reception at the home of III
brides father. 91s p Street Northwest
Mr. and Mrs Proctor took the 1880 trail
for Baltimore, from where they will g
to New York, Philadelphia. and Atlantis
City They will return to this city II
about a fortnight and for the presen
will make their home with the BRIDE
father. where they will be glad to Sc
their friends after June Is. At the depo
| to see them of were a number of mem
bers of the Eastern Star and friends.
Among the many presents received
number were from outside places, includ
ing south Dakota, New York, Carlisle
st. Icons. Baltimore, Cumberland, An
Il panOits and proyidence. r /