The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
MASONIC CALENDAR.

LODGES
July D-Dawson. No. m. E. A. and F. c.; stsns-
July s-Acacia. No. p. n. NJ: King David. No.
E, NJ. NJ; Takoma. No. g. n. NJ.
July 3o-National. No. u. NJ. NJ.
July 5-La Fayette. No. ls NJ. NJ
August l-Columtia. No. 5: Lebanon. No. Z.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
July zs-Mount Vernon. No. ). called OF; Anacos-
tia, No. L.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CosiNiANDERIEs.
August l-Columbia. No. {.
MYSTIC SHRINE.
July p-Almas Temple annual outing.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
July S-Temple. No. Is. called Of; Columbia. No
Angus. I-Marths. No. T.
Potentate James T. Gibbs. of Almas
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, has issued
his last CALI to all Mobiles to attend
the FESTIVAL extraordinary" which is the
big annual outing of the members Of the
Shrine, their families and friends, to be
held next Tuesday at Marshall Hall.
The results of this outing will decide
1ust how far-reaching the good work OF
the committee on the Christmas basket
fund will extend. Last year was rec
ord-breaker in the number OF baskets OF
provisions distributed to the worthy
needy at Christmas time, and, from the
present indications, the fund this year
will be larger than any heretofore avail
able for this worthy cause.
Upon the number of tickets sold de-
pends the size of the fund, and upon the
number in attendance at the outing de-
pends the success of the annual festival
of Alnas Temple. This year the COM
mittee on entertainment has provided
Many new features. some that are to be
real surprises to those who come out next
Tuesday and join the caravan down the
Potomac.
The athletic events for all classes. fol-
lowing the arrival of the 2:30 boat. in
cIude running race. 80 yards, boys under
twelve years; running race, 80 yards. girls
under twelve years; sack race, open to
aff- fat mems race. 900 pounds and over;
1O0-yard dash, open to all: 100-yard dash.
three-legged race; 5o-yard wash. for mar
ried ladies'; 50 yard dash, for single ladies:
shoe race. tug-of-war teams, croquet con-
test for ladies, and bowling match.
The prizes include many useful articles.
which have been donated by those in
terested in the success of the Christmas
basket fund, and in arousing interest in
the events. Ice will be furnished to the
picnickers without charge.
During the evening Noble Frank E.
Gibson will present his wonderful min
strel troupe of Almas Patrol in the pa
vilion. End men and jokesmfths' Will
do their original stunts, never presented
to the public before. Following this per-
formance Miss Smithson's class Of tuve-
nile dancers will give an entertainment.
and the Metropolitan Quartet will sing.
The services at the Masonic and East
ern Star Home will be conducted by Ia
koma Lodge, No %, this afternoon at 3
o'clock. The Rev. T. c. Clark, pastor of
Takoma Presbyterian Church and chap
lain of Takoma Lodge, will conduct the
services. The Takoma Chorus, under the
direction of James W. Dyre, musical d.
rector of the lodge, will render a special
musical program during the exercises.
At the meeting of the lodge Tuesday
evening, the NJ. NJ degree will be pre-
sented by worshipful Master Howard S.
FIX, assisted by the other line officers.
At the last communication OF the lodge
Il was voted to call of the meeting on
Tuesday, August II. At the communica-
tion on August . the F. c. degree viii
be exemplified. and at both Of the Sep
tember communications it is expected
that the NJ. NJ. degree will be presented
Past Master William E. Dyre left yes
terday for Akron. Youngstown. and Pitts-
burgh, to be gone several days.
Past Master George L. Tarbell. accom-
panied by his wife, has been motoring
for the last two weeks through the New
England states and Northern New York.
They are expected to return tomorrow
evening.
The outing OF the Association OF Wor-
shipful Masters of 1913, which was pro-
nosed to be held Monday, July y mas
been postponed until later in the season.
largely attended meeting Of the ex-
cursion committee Of Kallipolis Grotto,
No l.. NJ. o. V. P. E. R.. was held at
Masonic Temple last Wednesday night
and plans are almost complete Tor tneir
excursion to Chesapeake Beach August D.
prophet Charles A. Stevens has his en-
tertainment plans in good shape, ana
nromises a grand cabaret performance
in the pavilion at p. m. He mas many
new and attractive features Tor tnis en-
tertainment.
Prophet f. s. Schmid will have the
handsomest souvenir program 'hat '"e
--rntto has ever issued.
Propbet Samuel S. Shreve Will nave
charge of the athletic events, whlcn are
too numerous to mention Every ONE
seems to be filed with 'spizzerinktum'
and NO doubt, this will be the largest
excursion that the grotto has ever pulled
off and II has had some large ones.
The FLORISTS" who will join them on
.bis occa sion. will distribute a quantity
of beautiful flowers on the trains. and
every one who makes the trip with them
will certainly have a pleasant time, anu
each and every one will receive souve-
mir of some kind
The last meeting of Martha Chapter
No. 4. o. E. s., prior to calling on ior
the summer vacation. was held frloay'
July IS when a class OF four was mi
tiated. In addition to the splendid at
tendance of the membership, there were
a large number of visitors present from
all over the country, including fas'
Grand Matron Sister Dillon, from MIS-
souri,; Associate Grand Matron sister
Ouigley, from Kentucky, and Grand ma
tron sister wilkins. of this jurisdiction.
After the degree work addresses "ere
made by Grand Patron Brother X. N.
Harper, who is a member OF Mar'na q
Chapter: Sister Quigley. A G. M, OF
Kentucky. and a splendid reading was
given by Sister Burdick, OF Acacia ShaR-
ter, No. 10. of Pennsylvania
The chapter ordered the payment OF
its second installment to the building
fund of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. After the close Of the meeting
refreshments were served in the ban
ouet hall. Thursday, July 81, has been
set apart as the day for the annual ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach.
X. o. T. M. Calendar.