The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

Qree, b. b. French, NO. u, SOCIAL, Anhcostia, ~
a. N. NJ: Pentalpha. No. q. F. q; Mount Pleas
Ann 4-Fedaal. No. i; Anda. No. Is. M. M.
Xnii z~Hsrmony. No II, NJ. NJ. school Of in
Anil 4The New Jerusalem. No .. E A.; Georg
c. Whiting. No 2, business; Temple No. 8. NJ
Apii S-@ Fayetts. No. IL. special =. A.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Auil n-Mount Hoceb. No Z; Potomac No.
Anil zs-Schocl of instruction.
April 2-washington. No 2, X. A.
April 2-Eureka, No. T. mark
April 21-Orient No. s.
Arrii 2-De Molay Mounted, No. l.
April 23-Washington, No ,
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH KIT
Anil 221Robsrt de Bruce Council OF haooen-
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS
April 2l-Ruth, No. J.
Arm Electa. No. 2: Bsth I,s Nc No 4 4
April 2s-wiliam +. Hunt, No. le :,
Friendship. No. IL.
The r. G. degree will be exempliied
by Junior Warden Ernest w. Porter mex
Tuesday evening at Takoma Lodge, NO
% F. A. A. NJ, at the regular stated
communication of the lodge.
The special communication which viii
be held next month, when the M. M
degree will be presented, gives promise
of being one of the largest gatherings
for several years past. 1t is expected
that several officers of the Grand Lodge
will he present on that occasion and
witness the work. A number Of pas
masters of Takoma Lodge will paruci-
nate in the work, which will occupy the
entire evening.
WorsbipfuI Master Howard s. Fisk
and Past Masters S. S. symons and
william E. Dyre were guests Oh East
Gate Lodge, No. 81 last WEDNESDAY
evening on the occasion OF the presenta-
ton OF the M. NJ. degree for the first
time since the new lodge was instituted.
The sacred cantata, 1.-THE Holy CITY,
prasented in Parish Hall last Tuesday
evening for the benefit of the charity
fund of Takoma Lodge, was pro-
nounced success, and a considerable sum
was realized from this source. The az
fair was under the directioP of James
w. Dyre The committee on arrange
ments was composed of Past Master
Hervey s. knight, chairman; Past Mas
ter William Re. Dyre, and Charles II.
Spencer.
At the regular meeting of Naomi Chap
ter, o. z. S., held Wednesday night,
April 9, the degrees were conferred on
three candidates, every officer belns
present. Although WI Nhy
Mrs Higgins. was offering from an at
tack of rheumatism, which would have
kept many from the meeting, she render
ed her charges in a manner that was
highly commented upon. Several petit
tions were presented.
II was with much regUt that the
worthy matron announced TO the mem
beers that Past Matron w. NJ. McCuen
had left this city to engage in business
in Rochester. n. Y. Mrs. McCuen. who
has filed the point of Ruth in such an
impressive manner for the past three
years. will leave on Monday, she having
STAYED over to attend the meeting.
very pleasing feature was the presenta-
ton of a bar pin suitably engraved from
the officers to Mrs. McCuen. Mrs. viva
G. Parke, who fills the point of Electa,
made the presentation in most charm
ing manner and expressed only partially
the feeling of the members in the loss OF
Brother and Sister McCuen. 1t was
great pleasure for the members to again
welcome Mrs Jennie Kenny, who has
been kept away from the chapter since
last December, due to a fall wnlch
caused a fracture of the limb. Assistant
rnatron, Mrs. Omohundro. reported that
her committee, cleared s105.75 on the rum
mage sale lust closed. Mrs. B. S. Wood,
p. NJ, made a very gratifying report for
her committee on the collections Of FUNDS
for the home; Mrs. Rutherford P. p,
reported that their play at the Columbia
the week of the benefit would be
CLOTHES" This is something that should
interest every one, especially the sisters.
Remember the night; Thursday, April
IL Tickets can be secured of any men,
beers or at the lobby from the chairman
tho night of the performance. Mrs.
Strait. p NJ, with her ''spring meet
caused a great deal of rherriment. four
clubs taking part: The Star and Garter
Club. Grotto Club, Suffragettes Club,
High Roller Club. Each club had Its
distinctive yell, and each of the nine
events meant a yell from the club OF the
successful contestant. The honors went
TO the Suffragette Club. Some or the
members of this club are A. M. Poynton,
f. Bernard, ]. III. Higgins. c. II. Hyer,
and other sisters. The presentation OF
the prizes was something long to be re-
membered by those fortunate enough to
witness the event. Much credit is due to
Mrs. Strait 70 rthis most enjoyable en-
tertainment.
The grand visitation and installation OF
officers in Columbia Commandery, No. :,
Knights Templar, last Friday night, was
one of the biggest events in the his
tory Of that commandery.
There was a large attendance of past
commanders and knights in full Templar
uniform. and following the installation
OF officers the commandery closed, and
an entertainment of 5000 feet of moving
picture films was shown. 1t consisted
OF scenes of the Panama Canal inau- |
guration of Woodrow Wilson. and the
Ohio floods. Much credit is due Brother
Osborn and Mr. Mayer, Of the General
Film Company, for their courteous treat |
ment of the Columbia Commandery in |
providing such excellent entertainment.
Sir Frank E. Gibson, installed as emil |
nent commander, was born November |
le, 1873, in Washington, D. c. His early |
education was received in the graded
and high schools of the District After |
leaving the high school he entered the |
real estate business with Messrs. A. L. |
Barber & Co. During his spare moments |
he read medicine, and entered the Medi- |
cal College of Columbia University in |
1899 He served as acting externe, ex-
terne, inferno, and resident physician in |
the Garfield Memorial Hospital from 1897 |
to 1901. After leaving the hospital he |
entered into active general practice, and |
retired from active practice in 1906 to /
office practice exclusively.
He was initiated in the mysteries of
Freemasonry in Stansbury Lodge, No. "a /
August 8, 1897, passed September 13, 1897,
and raised to the sublime degree of
Master Mason September q, 1897. Dimit-
ted from Stansbury Lodge, January %,
1902, and affiliated with B. B. French