Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

Tomorrow and Tuesday evenings prob
ably six of the blue lodges will be en-
gagged in rounding out the degree work
or their masters terms for the count
which takes place the close of the Ma
sonic year. September so. In all of them,
doubtless, final action Will be taken upon
delinuuents and the lodge books cleared
for the new Masonic year. which begins
October l. From then all the masters
will be engaged in beginning the record
for the new masters. to be elected at the
December communications. OF these
few have made announcements. but many
have not Except Columbia Command
cry. No. .. Knights Templar, none OF the
ROYAL Arch Chapters or the command
cries have made announcements of their
work for the week.
King Solomon Lodge. No. 81. will pre-
sent the r. c. degree at its communica-
ton Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
with Senior Steward ". r. Bedeil In
charge. The lodge will have charge Oh
the religious services at the Masonic anu
Eastern Star Home Sinday afternoon
october ri, at 3 o'clock, with its chap
lain. Rev. ]. ]. Dimon. officiating. King
Solomon Lodge will have its grand visi-
tation the afternoon of November IL, al
: o'clock.
Worshipful Master p F. Pollard of
Stansbury Lodge, No. "a, announces the
advancement Of the line officers for the
NJ NJ degree tomorrow evening and re-
freshments to follow. A special mas been
called for the degree.
Anacostia Lodge No. 81 will devote its
evening tomorrow to social entertainment,
following action upon delinquents. The
J.. &. degree will be presented OCTOBER D.
KaIHpolis Grotto, No. l.. Mystic Order
OF Yelled Prophets, is making elaborate
preparations 10 induct a large class Oh
n.Uphytes into the mysteries of 1.-The en-
chapted realm tomorrow evening. and to
follow il up with royal banquet at
IL, New Willard. Monarch Jesse +.
G ant has issued call for the candi-
dates 10 report at $50 pm, when the
business session will begin in Odd Eel
loAs Hail. eth street northwest. The
ceremonial session will begin promptly
4, : 30 and in its details is predicted to
- ipSe anything yet attempted by the
l.. IL g otto. The banquet will begin at
j.. - pm. at the New Willard. and Mon
: - want will act as POSTMASTER. An
nUaucements 10 the prophets state 1t Will
be a ,onder in cuisine, comicality, con-
v.ctiyC argument and social communica-
ticn' I'D. :. Schmid is billed for his
maiden speech and Sam Shreve for an
address on How to Organize a Brass
Band. Past Monarch Jerry Collins will
make a special trip from Philadelphia to
be present and an interesting communi-
cation from Peter Latterner, who Is now
in Germany with the Minute Men. will
be read. Past Monarch Schmid said yes
terday that with but a few exceptions the
entire membership OF the grotto has sig
nified its intention OF being present both
at the ceremonial and the banquet. The
greatest enthusiasm prevails, he said, and
we expect to really have the time OF our
lives"
Preparations are nearing completion for
the big ladies night to be held about
the middle of October. Castleman p. Boss
Is the chairman of the committee on ar
rangements. and c. E Coberth. vice
chairman. The subcommittees are headed
as follows: Reception, Jesse F. Grant: re-
freshments. Theodore Picard; floor. II. Z.
Stein: decorations. j. Henry Small. jr.;
program A. b. Williams; entertainment,
:. +. Shreve, and medical. Fred Yates.
The date has been fixed October 16.
and the hour of starting S pm. but
prophets are admonished that the 1913
cards only will be an open sesame on the
occasion.
Fred S. Hodgson OF Potomac Com
mandery. No 3. has been designated by
Grand Commander Henry h. Simpson
TO serve as inspector general for the
Knights Templar parade Sunday after
noon, October ). which will precede the
special service conducted for the Knights
Templar by the Rt. Rev Bishop OF
o'clock Of that day. Dr. Francis ].
Woodman. who was originally chosen.
has been seriously Ill. and II is feared
his condition is not such as to permit
this time. although he is steadily pro-
crossing toward his normal health.
RI. Rev. James r. Winchester. Bishop
GGoadjutor OF Arkansas. will de-
elaborate musical program has been ar
ranged for. The sir knights will assem-
bic for the parade at Massachusetts, and
Wisconsin avenues at o'clock In full
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Jewels. and provision has been made for
those who are without uniform, as well
as for master masons generally and their
present Additional car service has also
been arranged for.
Federal Lodge. No. |. has elected
Charles b. Bayly. one OF Its veteran
succession to Charles F. Benjamin. re-
signed because of the pressure OF other
duties. Past Master Joseph r. Fague
IS chairman of committee TO prepare
resolutions in appreciation Of the serv-
ices OF the late secretary during his
forty-six years OF membership in the
lodge.
the royal arch degree at its meeting Fri
day. In the absence OF the high priest
w. p. Paine, w. A. Harries. king OF the
chapter, conducted the business. After
served by the ladies Of Martha Chapter
O. +. s. with Mrs. Lillian Mckenzie as
chairman.
At the special communication OF Ia,
koma Lodge, No. 20, Thursday evening
the n. NJ. degree was presented by the
line officers of the lodge. in the presence
of large gathering OF members Of the
fraternity. including number Of visitors
from other jurisdictions. One of the fea
lures introduced during the evening was
the stereopticon views. presented by
Worshipful Master James ii. Windsor OF
Acacia Lodge. No. Is, assisted by Pas,
Master Delos NJ. Carter OF the same
lodge.
The Takon.a Lodge sextet. composed Of
J. p. Jackson, Fred l.. Harries. j. B
Derrick. l.. z. Thompson, Joseph w. Aus
tin and Herman G. Jakobsson, under thu
leadership Of James w. Dyre, the must
cal director of the lodge, made II.
initial appearance Thursday evenin,
and rendered musical selection
throughout the evening. After the de
gree refreshments were served
Worshpful Master Howard S. Fisk In
his last circular refers to the promotion
of George A Warren. a member of m,