Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

Temple No. Ii: Columbia. No.
Dee. as-I5lccta. No =: Bethlehem. No.
:; Friendship. No u;
Dee. 2i-Naomi- Ma. - Rrcohland. No. H.
Dee civilian r Hunt, No. 16.
II; ST. Johns Lodge L. u.
The St Johns day communication and
election of officers by the Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons of the
District of Columbia and the Christmas
observance by the five local knights
TeInplar Communicates Christmas day
will he the principal events of Masonic
character during the week Responsive
10 the call of the grand commander, the
several Communicates will exchange the
usual messages of peace and congratula-
ton Christmas day with the most emil
nent grand master of the order. Arthur
MacArthur, whose home is at Troy. n.
Y. as published in The Sunday Star.
December T. \ feature of the observ-
ance locally will be the endeavor to
raise funds for the endowment or
knights Templar room in the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home, project in
which Grand Commander Henry X.
simpson has expressed deep interest and
Concern Three blue lodges are scheduled
arch chapters. In the Scottish Rite
bodies Albert Pike Consistory will hold
its annual election of officers and Robert
de Bruce Council a brief business meet
ing Tuesday evening.
High Priest J. Gordon Jones of La
Fayette Royal Arch Chapter. No. an
nounces that an invitation has been ex-
tended the members OF the chapter 10 at
ted divine services at the Church OF the
\, AFarrH "A
conducted by Rev. DR.. j. Hennlng
Nelms The church is located at Massa-
chusetts aveue and 18th street north
west. and is of the Episcopal faith. DIT:
helms is grand chaplain of the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia
= BY order of Grand High Priest Adolphus
GUIDE, Grand Secretary Arvine W. John-
ston- of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter
of the District of Columbia has an
nounced as follows:
''The annual grand visitations to the
constituent chapters will be made at their
respective places OF meeting at O'Clock
pm as follows: Columbia, No. ]. Masonic
Temple January 30. 1914, special; Wash
iagton. No. .. Masonic Temple, January
g stated: Mount Vernon, No. j. Masonic
Temple, January II. stated; Eureka. NO.
f. Masonic Temple. January -. special
La Fayette. No. 9. Masonic Temple. jan
uary -. stated; Washington Naval No.
6. Naval Lodge Hall, January -, special
Mount Horeb, No ., Masonic Temple,
January 81, stated: Potomac, No. $,
Georgetown, January Is. stated; Bright
wood. No O. Brightwood. January y.
stated: Hiram, No. 10. Brookland Ma
sonic Temple. January 10. special: Capt.
toll No II. 18th and III streets northeast,
January .. stated; Anacostia, No. Il
Anacostia. January %. stated.
Secretaries and treasurers will trans
NIT their books To the grand secretary
and grand treasurer respectively, at least
lr@+ r,rs. To he Vic
The grand high priest directs that
the matter of lectures or other entertain
mcnt at the Visitations be left to the
option of the respective chapters.
Past Master o. S Firmin of Harmony
Lodge No. Il, states that at the recent
-Jdse election he was reelected treas
Irsr OF the lodge for his thirtieth term
announced. and by vote that was unan-
Ilnogs.
Masonic clubs were given a fattering
Introduction to the Grand Lodge. F. A.
=. NJ. OF the District of Columbia at its
communication last Wednesday evening.
Grand Master Charles T.. Baldwin. whose
ADDRESS has been highly commended gem
orally by the fraternity, said, with refer
ence 10 them:
The popularity of the Masonic club
Is increasing At the present time
there are four such organizations
in the jurisdiction. The Trowel Club.
" hich il composed Of Masons en-
pIoyed in the United States geo
logical survey, and the Fellowship Club.
whose members are employed in the bO-
reau Of engraving and printing, have
been referred "a III previous Grand Lodge
proceedings. Two others have been or
ganized during the year-the Trestleboard
Club. whose members are employed IN
the government printing office. and the
Compass club. but recently formed by
Masons employed in the city post office;
have had the pleasure TO attend
meetings OF afl of these clubs. and have
learned OF the motives that prompted
their organization. and do not hesitate
10 express my entire approva. OF their
PURPOSES and Of the good work they have
done and are doing in the interest OF
Masonry.
The. objects Of these organizations ar,
perhaps somewhat misunderstood. They
are not clubs Ia the ordinary acceptation
OF that term. That is, they are no.
formed for the sole purpose of individual
pleasure and amusement While they dc
aim TO cultivate mutual social enjoyment
they also by their own methods. endeav-
or to develop a closer acquaintance anC
friendship with those with whom they
come in contact in their daily labors. fo'
their mutual benefit. BY We'll organized
committees they are able to look after
the sick and To administer relief anc
comfort to those in need. BY this system
they are afforded opportunities to cult
waite closer fraternal relations than they
OEherMtSc might. ana are mus enabled Il
exhibit 10 each other the fullest measur,
OF Masonic fellowship.
The Association of Worshipful Masters
also received attention in the address
Grand Master Baldwin said of il:
More than ever before have / apprer
Ciafcd the merit and the usefulness o.
this organization. The monthly meeting,
have brought together. during the year
I12 masters OF the various lodges ant
have engendered in them close friend
snip and Il common interest. The free in
terchange ~ ideas and the open discus
SION VI a wide range of Masonic subject:
nave been Instructive and have resuIte,
in great heipfulness to the masters in til,
conduct OF the business Of their lodges
The association has been particular,
helpful TO the grand master. as il has re
EeEC3 him of many burdens that woul,
otherwise come to him for consideration
desire IL record my approval of il
work and To express my great apprecia
tit,u OF the many cou-tesies extended 1
Irr on all occasions.
81 MS review Of the history Of the Ma
sunic and Eastern Star Home during tn
year. the grand master. referring 10 In
So per capita contributions pledged 70