Evening star., 1913-10-05
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will be the official colors OF the portai
Iparchments, and they only VIII De non
ored by the outposts.
The ancient recorder, 1t ts also an
nounced. will be at his post as early
as 6:45 pm. to see that those entitled
thereto are supplied, because or false
reports concerning. the official colors
A scroll of welcome has been sent the
faithful in "the big house on the hilf'
that all mobiles who linger with Con-
gress may know there Is an oasis near
at hand where dates and camers milk
may cheer them" The proclamation
concludes with the Injunction Of an an
cient seer that Happiness Is a per-
fume you cannot pour on others with
out getting few drops on yourself.
1t also contains yelled hints to "the
daring" that there will come a time
when nothing SO becomes a man as
modest stiffness and humility"
A week from Thursday evening Kalli-
lpolis Grotto, No. 15, Mystic Order Of
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
time being at the New willard for its
annual Ladies' night" Monarch Jesse
F. Grant and his general committee
under the guidance Of Castleman P.
Boss, assisted by Vice Chairman c. E.
tCoberth and numerous subcommittees.
have been making unusual efforts for
| weeks past to give to the occasion an
eclat unknown to those which have
Monarch Ed g. Schmid are providing
the refreshments, Samuel F. Shreve
and F. Herman the entertainment and
A. B. Williams and w. H. Guthridge
program whose contents are expected
to prove pleasant surprise. II. c.
Stein and c.. NJ Keefer will be In
| charge Of the floor when the dancing
begins, and Monarch Grant, Past Mon
| archs Ed s. Schmid, ]. w. Collins, ]. H.
Shreve and Raymond B. Dickey, with
z. W. Hawkins. will have charge of
| the reception which precedes the fes
| tfvftiies The decorations are in charge
Of ]. Henry Small. jr.. and Meyer Han
| lein.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 80. will hold
| its first communication IN its new home
| at 14th and Kenyon streets northwest
tomorrow evening. when the e. A. de-
gree will be presented with Junior War
| den John W. Ward in charge. The ar
rangement Of the new lodgeroom and its
! commodious accessories was designed by
| Senior Warden William T. Hackett and
those who have inspected the scheme pay
him high compliment for splendid serv-
| ice. October 20. following business
meeting Of the lodge. Junior Deacon Paul
F. Grove of Federal Lodge. No. 1. will
| deliver lecture entitled 1.-The Glory of
! King Solomon and His Mistakes" Mon
day. October q, Mount Pleasant Lodge
will have its grand visitation. Worshipful
Master Edwin Allan Swingles circular
the members adds, lone and bring a
/ friend"
Washington Centennial Lodge No. IA,
announces the fellowcraft degree. with
Senior beacon James S. Mccarthy In
charge. for October 15 and Naval Lodge,
| No. A, announces the entered apprentice
degree for October 16
| Commander E. P. Hazleton of Orient
] Commandery No. g. states in his an
nouncement Of the services at Cathedral
Close this afternoon that Canon W. L.
Devries advises us that all sir knights
who cannot conveniently come already In
! their uniforms will find a. convenient
| place to put them on in st. Adams Guild
Hail. Wisconsin avenue, just north of
Jewett street.
Eminent Commander Dr. Frank E.
Gibson. in his latest circular reports an
| Improvement In the condition Of Sir
| Knight Henry Reiter, who has been
| confined to his room, at $40 1 street
northwest for several months, and says
Sir Knight Reiter always has a cheer
| full word for callers and will be glad
| to see any of the fraters who find 1t
convenient to call on him." like
report Is made as to Sir knight George
r. Howard. whose new address Is 2521
Hall place northwest. The illness Of Sir
Cl6TeHce Lewis, at l<O KENTUCKY
avenue southeast. is also called to the
attention. Of the fraters. Mrs. Sebring,
| wife Of Past Commander Frank A. Sc
| bring. who has been seriously i'll, is re-
ported as showing some Improvement.
Anacostia Lodge No. p, F. A. A. NJ,
was taken abroad Monday evening by
Rev. g. Leroy White. pastor Of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church. who
has just returned from an extensive trip
to several foreign countries. The journey
was made in the form of an address at
a banquet held by the lodge in Masonic
Hall. 14th and U streets southeast. fol-
lowing the regular business meeting. Rev.
Mr.. White told of his experiences in
Rome. France. Switzerland and England
and his visit to Mount Vesuvius He was
repeatedly applauded during his discourse.
Howard Griffith Charles A. Stevens, Will
liam Scantlebury, jr., and Milton J. FIJI
| Illus contributed to the program and sew
era1 victrola selections were given
through Past Master Charles F. Roberts.
| Several songs were sung In general
Stevens. Worshipful Master Milton J.
Ffllius was in charge Of the program.
Harmony Lodge, No. II, will devote
to entertainment an organ recital by
VIII T. Taber of the lodge being a spe-
cial feature. Mr.. Taber, who Is organist
of the First Congregational Church Of
l LUIS CITY, has ndu Wiuc cApcIichCC anu
success in his profession. and his pro-
gram will occupy about an hour and a
quarter. including Rossini's William
Tell overture. Mendelssohn's ''On Wings
Of Song" transcription: Thomas Ga
Vote from "Mignon." Walstenhohne's
THE Answer" Gounod's March Mill
tairs," Handels.' Largo and Du Bois
''Nuptial Song" Mr.. Taber was formerly
a member of Gate City Lodge, of Atlanta,
Ga. and affiliated locally during the
past year. Harmony Lodge will have
It's grand visitation November 10, at 8
o'clock in the evening. At its stated
Communication, October ., the E. A. de-
gree will be presented. A review Of
the lodges record for the Masonic year
just closed, according to Worshipful
Master Edmund s. Wolfe, shows the
accession of fifty-five new members, the
largest ever received in any one year.
beating the record Of Past Master Roe
Fulkerson. who raised fifty-one during
his year. The money balance on hand
at the close of the year amounted to
So, 1T0.06. an Increase of about 500. Co
operation and harmony says the wor-
shipful master, made this success pos
sible
/ Eastern Star Notes.
The grand visitations to the Eastern
! Star chapters will begin Friday even
ing with that to Friendship Chapter,
No. II, Mrs. Edith A Lynn, worthy
matron. Preparations are being made
for an enjoyayble evening, with a pro-