The Washington herald., 1913-05-11

was affiliated with the lodge at the pre-
ceding, meeting, was elected worshipfui
master and the lodge entered upon an
upward progress which, with slight IN
terruptions, has continued until now.
Three points of interest present them
selves in reviewing the proceedings OF
this year.
beginning with the first of May, 184s.
the lodge held its meetings in the Masonic
Hail. at the northeast corner or Tentn
and Z Streets Northwest. i.
ION July 4 the lodge assisted the Grand
Lodge In laying the corner stone OF the
Washington Monument. This was
memorable occasion. The Grand Lodges
of nine States were represented, and
Most worshipful Master b. b. French
delivered mastery address upon the
Hfe and character of Washington as a
Mason.
AT the stated communication Of July
II a motion was adopted changing the
regular meeting nights to the second and
fourth Fridays of each month, as at
present Before this time the lodge had
met on Monday of each week.
This one lesson may well be drawn
from the experience of this year-that
the business affairs of a lodge should be
conducted with the same strict adher-
ence to recognized business methods as
those of an individual
Eureka Chapter, No. 4. Royal Arch
Masons conferred the Royal Arch degree
at it's regular convocation last FRIDAY
night. Excellent Companion w. T. Paine
presided in the east Following the work
banquet was served in the banquet hall
,, of the new Masonic Temple. The hail
was tastefully decorated with the colors
of the chapter and its emblems. w. T.
Paine, high priest of the chapter, acted
as POSTMASTER. and toasts were re-
sponded to by the deputy grand high
priest of the Grand Chapter. r. A. M,
of the District of Columbia, waiter b.
Pettus: Past Grand High Priests Henry
X. Simpson and Edwin S. Holmes, Grand
Master of Masons Charles r. BALDWIN,
and many others.
The officers of Kallipolis Grotto. No. Is.
Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets OF the
Enchan ted Realm, held a meeting at the
Masonic Temple Friday night and dis
cussed plans for the ceremonial to be
held on the evening of May e. 1t Is pro-
posed to introduce some new work, wh1ch
| is certain to be a surprise to the candi-
dates and to many of the members as
well. A large number of candidates are
being enrolled. and the success of the
spring ceremonial Monarch Jesse r.
Grant announces, is assured.
Castleman p Boss, chairman OF the
committee having the trip to the meet
ing of the Grand Council at Springfield,
Mass, in charge, is busy pointing out the
many attractions for the trip. which In
cIude a daylight trip on the Hudson ana
many side trips, in addition TO the enter
tainment offered by the hosts.
The Red Light, the official organ OF
the grotto. to be issued the current week,
will contain points on the ceremonial and
details Of the Springfield trip.
One of the most successful ana ENJOY
able meetings of Mizpah Chapter, No. g.
O. E. s., was held Tuesday evening. Sew
eral petitions for the degrees and affilia-
ton were received.
Despite the warm weather the at
tendance was large and enthusiastic.
Much important business was transacted.
the most interesting being the report OF
the committee having in charge the man.
agement of the recent luncheon and rum
mage sale. Mrs. Mamie Harrison. chair
man Of the committee, turned into the
treasury the handsome sum OF VESTS net
proceeds In response TO the invitation
of Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z. brought by
Mr.. Rowen, Mizpah will join 1t In an
excursion to Chesapeake Beach.