The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

LODGES
January z-Dawson. No. ls. NJ. NJ; stansbury. No.
january ss-Fcder.i. No. l. Z. A.: Acacia. No. Is.
NJ. NJ. Takma, No. .. r. r.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
January Z-Mount Vernon. No >, @. v; Anacos-
January a-Mount Horeb No. :. c. ": Potomac.
No 8, r. b.
Ianuary . Columbia. No. /. special @. v.
January Ola Fayettc, No. s. q. v.
January 3l-washington No. 2 G. "
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoMAANDERIES.
January S-Dc Molay Mounted No l. r. B.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE
January 2-Arithras Lcdgo OF Perfection. No. !,
NOV. Err
January S-Kallipois Grotto. No. Is, election.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS
January E-Tempe. No. Is; Columbia No Is
January 3-Elccta, No. 2; Bethlehem, No T.
One of the most enjoyable gatherings
OF Temple Lodge, No 30, F. A. A. NJ,
was that of last Thursday night when
Worshipful Master Stirling Kerr, tr.. In
celebration of his elevation to his pres
ont high Office in the lodge, held an open
social gathering, just after the regular
communication of the lodge. The pro-
Sramme was impromptu and informal
and consisted of speechmaking. songs,
stories, recitations, and other features
Carter b. Keene. who served as mas
ter OF the lodge for the past two years,
was presented a past masters Jewel,
richly studded with diamonds. Past
Master Francis A. Sebring made the
presentation In an appropriate address,
reviewing In humorous and also i'm
rressive manner the events of Mr..
keene's service as master. He paid him
high tribute for his many services to
the lodge. Mr.. Keene responded in
most eloquent manner. and was obliged
at the end Of his speech TO again bow
acknowledgements of the hearty applause.
Other interesting features of the even
ing were recitation on what 1 Know
About Parliamentary Law" punctuated
with humorous stories of men in public
cfe' by Stirling Kerr: two original poems,
4 Love the Soldiers Life" and 1.-The
Garb of Uncle Sam" and character i'm
presentations by Maj. Leroy w. Heron.
senior warden: Scotch stories by Alex
Mckenzie: maiden speeches by newly
initiated members; songs by Frank Null
lane, tenor: popular and classical selec-
tions on the piano, by Percy s. Foster.
and excellent programme music, including
the greatest operate singers. on Mr..
Fosters mammoth victrola. Refresh
ments were then served In the room ad-
joining the lodge room.
An event of unusual interest in Mason
ic circles during the past week was the
annual banquet Of the Masonic Veteran
Association of the District OF Columbia.
held at the Metropolitan Hotel. last
night. Veneral Brother William
George Henderson, the thirteenth presi-
dent Of the association, presided.
Addresses were made by Lieut.. Gen
Nelson A Miles. L. S. A, retired who
spoke in behalf of recognition OF the
(hfnaGA 10 h..
ator Charles johnson of Maine. who said
that he would lend his assistance to aid
in legislation for Improvement of Wash
ington; Charles E. Baldwin, grand mas
ter of Masons of the District; Rev. DR.
E. NJ. Mott, and others. Harry Cunning
ham had charge of an interesting pro-
sramme of entertainment. which great
ly pleased all.
The past year in the local bodies Of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
OF Freemasonry has been the most pros
Porous one in its history, and much in
terest is now being manifested in the
present years outlook. All are endeav-
oring to cooperate with the officers of
the various bodies to make il even bet
ter than the year just ended.
Degrees of the Rite will he conferred
Ia accordance with the following sched-
u!e:
Tuesday, January q, ninth degree:
Tuesday. February 4. fourteenth degree.
and election of officers OF Mithras Lodge
Of Perfection: Tuesday, February II. ff-
Ieenth degree: Tuesday, February IS,
eighteenth degree; Tuesday, February .,
Lwenty-first degree; Tuesday, March 4, |
Day, no work: Tuesday, |
March II, twenty-fourth degree; Tues |
lay, March IS, twenty-seventh and |
degree: Thursday. March |
%. Maundy Thursday: Sunday, March o, |
Easter Sunday. } p. m: Tuesday. March |
3. thirtieth degree; Tuesday, April l, |
thirty-first degree; Tuesday. April S, |
degree, and election of off, !
cers of Evangelist Chapter, Rose Croix. |
Miss Grace E. Wilkins. the newly-in- |
stalled Grand Matrcn, has appointed the !
standing committees Of the |
Grand Chapter Of the Order of the
Eastern Star:
By-laws-John A Meyer, Bethlehem !