Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

Items of particular interest in Masonic
circles this week are the NJ. NJ. degree
in st. Johns Lodge. No. IL, Friday even
ing; the fact that of the six Royal Arch
chapters meeting during the week Wash
fngton Chapter, No. 6. only has bull
letined it's work: the further fact that
seven of the twenty-one lodges meet
ing during the week also are not bull
letined: the fact that all three knights
Tempar communicates are scheduled for
work, and the anniversary celebration
of Martha Chapter. No. 4, order of the
Eastern Star.
Worshipful Master Fred NJ. Book of
St johns Lodge. No. IL. announces that
In addition to largely augmented choir
and the fact that the Association of
Worshipful Masters for 1913 will pre-
sent the Nj. NJ. degree with a specially
selected cast. there are to be special
one of the most brilliant in years, with
refreshments. St Johns Lodge is hav-
ing busy time of 1.-THE M. M. degree
d issl sr fnn. special 1% for the M NJ
"a and the big celebration this Friday
evening. Past Master Charles f. Bah
cock. who has but recently returned
from south America. and who is ill at
George Washington Hospital is reported
as doing nicely" John W. Long, a
member of the lodge. died recently at
., Td- tuner interesting news
to the lodge members is contained in
Master Books last circular. Announce
ment is made that st. Johns Lodge will
Join Columbia Lodge, No. 5, in its ex-
cursiOn July 10.
William B. Leffinwell will give a COM
pilmentary talk with motion pictures and
colOred slides on Colorado and the yell
iowstone Park in the auditorium of Ma
sonic Temple Thursday evening at 8
o'clock for the especial benefit of knights
Templar and their friends.
King David Lodge, No 2s. will present
the M. NJ. degree. with stereopticon ac-
compartment by Mr.. White of BENJAMIN
Il. French Lodge No. IL. Tuesday even
Ing. Senior Warden William c. Parry
will be in charge of the work. and prep
nrations have been made for a large at
tendance Of the fraternity.
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81. specially an
nounces the K. A. degree. with Senior
Warden Alfred T. Grimes i'm charge, to-
pected to make report at that time as
TO proposed improvements and repairs in
and about the lodgeroom
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. H.
will have the F. c. degree Wednesday
evening under the guidance of Junior
Warden Paul E. Lesh. with James S.
Mccarthy, assisting, as senior deacon.
Sovereign Grand Commander James d.
Richardson of the Supreme Council. An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the
Southern Jurisdiction of the United
States. who has just returned from his
vistations to the Scottish Rite bodies
in sixteen states of the southern juris-
diction was presented by Parvin Con-
sistory at Sioux City. Iowa, with what
is probably the most beautiful and val
liable supreme jewel of the rite. the grand
commanders triple cross that was ever
made. 1t is of gold with platinum
gacings and settings. and contains twenty
five blue white diamonds. each nearly a
half carat in weight. suspended from a
pin bar bearing the grand commanders
facsimile signature i'm enamel. 1t is val
ued at probably $1,000. and came to the
grand commander as complete surprise.
His visitations. which began the early
part of April. and extended over a
period of two months, covered nine
teen consistories in sixteen states. On
q part of the trip he was accompanied
by Secretary General John II. Cowles
sovereign grand inspector general of
the Supreme Council for Kentucky. In
each state visited the grand COM
mander was welcomed by the sovereign
grand inspector general for the Su-
preme Council for that particular state.
Banauets, Mr.. Richardson says. came
with such alarming frequency that he
almost doubted his ability to stand
them. and yet he returns in better
health than he has had in a long while
The most splendid enthusiasm, he
SAYS prevails in the rite at every point
visited. Business men turned out for
the reunions by day and by night At
Dallas Tex, a handsome bronze statue
of the grand commander was unveiled
during the dedication of the new tenn
pile of which an account has already
appeared in The Stars fraternal col
umns At Little Rock. Ark. Episcopal
Bishop winchester was i'm attendance.
and at Dallas Bishop Garrett. with