The Washington herald., 1913-11-23

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ter, and the officers of the board are as
follows: Mrs Alcena Lamond, presi-
dent; Lurtin r. CHM, vice president;
1 John A Meyer, secretary, and James La
Marshall. treasurer.
It is expected that the dedication Of
the home Will be celebrated by the larg-
est gathering Of the two fraternities ever
known in the District Of Columbia
shriners to Have visitors.
Potentate James T. Gibbs, of Almas
Temple, Ancient order of the Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, has issued his call to
| the nobility to attend the extraordinary
ceremonial Of Almas Temple to be held
Friday night al the National Rifles
| Armory.
This is given in the call as the Festival
Of Fed FL Kawrban." and includes "Sacri-
fees by Pilgrims at Mecca, Glad Ssluta-
| tions, the Several Journeys. Hajjatool
wada, Farewell Visit of the Prophet to
Mecca, Festivities and RecSeations, Com
memoratiye Sacrifice by Ibrahim, and the
Traditional Banquet"
As this will be the last full ceremonial
| session OF the year, Potentate Gibbs has
been assisted by the captain and members
of the Arab patrol in originating some
very new and novel features, to be pre-
sented' for the first time Nat this cere-
fmonial.
Visiting delegations will be present at
! this ceremonial from Boumi Temple, at
Baltimore, Nd, and Acme Temple, at
Richmond, Va. The visitors will be met
, upon arrival by special committees and
cared for in the usual good fashion Of
Almas
All Mobiles sojourning in the city will
be welcomed at this big ceremonial, and
the special committee, headed by Past
Il -. l.
hand to meet and introduce all visitors.
Grand Lodge Visitations.
Grand Master Baldwin and his asso-
ciate Grand Lodge officers paid their Of
fetal visit to Pentalpha Lodge, No. Q.
F. A. A. NJ. last Monday night at s
o'clock. At go o'clock the visitation to
Benjamin B. French Lodge took place.
Following the regular visitation ceremo-
nies, a musical program was given and
an address made by Third Assistant
Postmaster General Alexander NJ. Dock
cry.
King Solomon Lodge, No. 81. F. A. A
NJ, was visited by the grand master
last Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The regular visitation ceremonies were
held and tenor solos were given by J.
Bowie. Brief addresses were given by
the Rev. ]. Henning Nelms, the Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson, the Rev. Edgar c.
Powers, and William II. Singleton.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 1s, F. A. A NJ,
was visited at o'clock and Hiram
Lodge, No. 10. F. A. A NJ, at $50 o'clock
last Thursday evening by Grand Mrster
Baldwin and the other officers of the
Grand Lodge. The program at Hiram
Lodge included bass solo by Harry N.
Forker, organ selection by Harry G. KIM
ball, address by william H. Singleton.
and the presentation of a testimonial to
the speaker by Past Master Edward c.
Brandenburgh.
The series of visitations will conclude
next Tuesday evening. when Acacia
Lodge, No. IS, and Federal Lodge, No.
/, F. A./A. M, will be visited at and
$50 O'Clock. respectively.
The Association OF worshipful Masters
of 1913 will hold its regular meeting next
Saturday evening at the new Masonic
Temple.
Hiram Lodge to Attend Service.
This morning at 10 o'clock Hiram
Lodge. No. 10, F. A. A. M, will meet IN
Special COulfnunlCdJOns IOF Ine purpose OF
attending divine services at the Church
of the Epiphany. The invitation to this
special service was through the courtesy
of Brother Past Master Finley, and the
Rev. Randolph H. McKim, d. D., rector
of the Church of the Epiphany, has ar
ranged this special service, and all the
members of the lodge and their Ma
sonic friends are invited to join in the
service.
Washington Centennial Lodge Gives
Program.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. II,
F. A. A. NJ, held most enjoyable meet
ing last Wednesday evening, when a COM
mittee composed of Brothers Herbert M
Osborn Marx z. Kahn. Charles R. Bart
lett. Alex K. Meek. and Lyman z. Bur-
dine presented a most interesting pro-
gram.
n. #. Commnnderies Hold Conclaves.
Orient Commander. No. 5, Knights Tenn
plar, held its conclave last Monday eve
ming, when the Illustrious Order OF the
Red Cross was conferred by the past
commanders. This was known as the
past commanders night" and they car
ried out their part of the evenings pro-
gram with the best of results.
The chairs were occupied by Past Com
manders Edwin B. Hesse. grand general
issimo. as eminent commander; william
Z. Miller. as generalissimo; William
Mehn. as captain general; ID. w. Beach,