The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
MASONIC CALENDAR.

August I-Hamony, No. Il. F. C
August &-The New jerusalem, No 3; George O.
Whiting. No. 2, called on; Temple-Noyes, No. 3,
August 2s-Lebanon, No. 7. special
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
August 2S-MO'nt Vernon. No. > called oh; Ana
costa, No L. called of
August 8-Nount Horeb. No !, called of; Po-
tomAc, No. g. called Of.
August H-School of instruction.
August 3-Wsshington, No. 2 called OF
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONiMANDERIEs.
August a6-De Molay Mounted, No. 4.
August I-Wasdington, No !.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE
August 6-Robert de Bruce Council Of hadosh'
No. l.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
August 25-Tenple, No. Is. Columbia, No. IS
August 96-Electa, No. 2: Bethlehem. No. :.
August 2-NaOni, No. g. Brookland. No. Il.
August s-Mlham F. Hunt, No. l6.
1t was a gala contingent that left on
the steamer st. Johns yesterday afternoon
for Colonial Beach, and according TO the
reports OF the big ceremonial STAGED by
kallipOls GrOtto, No. IS, Mystic Or
der of Yelled Prophets of the En-
chanted Realm, of this city. at the
beach last night. the residents Of that
resort will be talking about the
prophets" for years 10 come.
They had all seen bands, yes, but
not the "grotto' band. And when that
fantastic group of musicians started
things going there was no end 10 the
amusement afforded the onlookers. The
vaudeville stunts on the boat and on
the beach were highly entertaining,
and P. r. Pullman deserves great credit
for his part in directing this enter
tainment.
On the arrival of the steamer last
night the prophets marched TO the
gate, where they were welcomed by
Mayor II. w. B. Williams and the Town
.F 81 L nf
the town were formally turned over
TO Monarch Jesse +. Grant, who re-
sponded to the cordial welcome ac-
corded the visiting prophets"
The famous drill team of Canton
Washington, No. l, 2. NJ. of the l. o.
o. F. acted as an escort to the 'proph-
cts who para ded down the river front
The revels of the grand ceremonial be-
gan at 1915 p. m, and the banquet at
midnight Among those who were
made prophets" from the beach were
Mayor H. w. B. Williams. Robert T.
Montgomery, DR.. w. NJ. Brent. D. R
Warren. J. O. Hefiin, J. NJ. Sussman,
il. F Church. Frank W. Walcott, J. II.
Farrell. T Z Brooks. Harry Meth. c.
E. Thomas. George Mason. George W.
Staples. H Mensh, David Mirvish, and
NJ. w. De Atley.
The party will leave Colonial Beach
tonight at o'clock for their return
trim. The officers who participated in
the ceremonies were Jesse F. Grant,
monarch: Everett w. Hawkins, chief
Justice. CastIeman P Boss master of
ceremonies: Joseph II. Curran, treas
urer: Harry L. StranE. jr. secretary:
Elmer Z. Wood. marshal: Irving 5.
Hall. grand chamberlain: Richard l.
TriCe captain of the guard; Thomas B.
Walker. sentinel; Raymond B. Dickey, |
orator: Samuel F. Shreve, director gen
eral; Peter Letterner. assistant dlrec- /
tor general: George w. EngeL commits |
sary general, and Chris c. NeabOWer' |
lightning artist
The cast OF characters was as follows: |
His satanic majesty. John II. Shreve' |
Mines Charles Zurhost; master of cere-
monies. Jack Shulman; Mokhanna
CveiIedD: SarpedOn. August B. Douglas;
grand marshal. Thomas II. Armstrong;
Rhadaranthus Edward w. Lihbey;
Ccrberus. Wilbur Z. Fookcs: Charon.
Frank X Raymond; Chaos. William II.
Wuuder. captain Of the guard. Richard
l. Trtce: FadIadeen. Irving 5 Hall:
master Of revels, Samuel T. Shreve; /
Charles Aufenthia, William E Evans. /
Harry \. SCrOgEins. William T. Wade, /
Ferd. \. Hermann, Joseph l. Harmon
james l.. De Neale, Harry F. Mckinney
Robert Adam. and Phil Nachman. imps .
Of joIlity and mirth; Edwards. SChmid, /
J. w Collins, John II. Shreve and Ray
mOnd 3. Dickey, past monarchs.
The excursion committee was composed !
Of O. A c. Oehmler. chairman: L. 5.
GOldsmlth, vice chairman: Charles NJ.
Keefer. secretary; Joseph Curran, treas
urer; c. p. Boss, chairman of transpor-
tation; a. B. Williams, vice chairman of
transportation: Samuel f Shreve. chair
man of ceremonies; Charles A. Stevens,
vice chairman of ceremonies; Louis Har
tig, chairman OF refreshments; W. W.
Dannenhower. vice chairman Of refresh
ments; Myer Hanlein, chairman of deco
ration: Harry Payne, vice chairman of
decoration; George \. Payette, chairman
of souvenirs; c. A. Brewton, vice chair
man of souvenirs: c. $. Zurhorst, chair
man of reception; John W. Clark. vice
chairman of reception; Jack Shulman,
chairman of comfort; Bernard Endres,
vice chairman of comfort; P. R. Pullman,
chairman of arrangements: Chris Yea
bower. chairman of electric display; a.
Z. Cook, vice chairman Of electric dis
play; Thomas Bynum. chairman public
ity; William Landvoigt, vice chairman
publicity; A. c. wilkins, vice chairman
publicity; R. E. Joyce, vice chairman
publicity.
The members of the ladies' reception
committee We're Mrs. o. A. c. Oehmler, !
chairman; Mrs. c. NJ. Keefer, vice chair
man; Mrs. Don Williamson, Mrs W. w.
Dannenhower, and Mrs. Louis Hartig.
Columbia Commandery. No ., X. T, is
congra tulating itself on finishing sixth in
the great competitive drill at Denver,
Colo, August Is.
At Saratoga, n. Y, in 1907, this COM :
mandery took second prize, making 30
per cent. and at Denver the drill team
scored 94.6S per cent, and took sixth
place, out of sixteen teams drilling, show
ing that the drilling is much more pro-
fcient than it was six years ago. The
team was the most popular at Denver,
and made many friends, but other teams
that lad had more practice in drill {
showed to a better advantage, and Co
lUn5ia boys are well satisfied. The rec
ords show that there were twelve sir
knights who had only been members from
two weeks to three months, and it was
wonderful that these new men could do
so we'll
The team made perfect on inspection
and sword manual and a high percentage
I'll along, and finished 45-l0O behind the
team who won the fifth prize.
Columbia Cornmandery and their ladies
will make ? pilgrimage to Atlantic City
on September ). Leaving Washington via |
Pennsylvahit Railroad at p. m,
arriving at Atlantic City at 5:45 p m,
their headquarters will be at the Hotel |
Monticello, on Kentucky Avenue, next to |
the beach. -Four full days will be spent |
there During that time a program has |
been arcanged for fishing trips, dancing
parties, chair rides, and a special show