The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Iby Washington Centennial Lodge, No. II,
F.. A. A. NJ, at the new Masonic Tenn
lple, last Wednesday evening. Master
Jason Waterman conducted the exercises,
which included memorial addresses for
the deceased members by the officers and
members of the lodge, vocal selections by
the lodge quartet and violin numbers
by Hermann c. Rakemann. The exer-
cises opened with "Sleep Thy Last Sleep
(Barnby), by the quartet, composed of
Richard P. Backing. first tenor: Arthur
Simpson. second tenor; James 5. Hicks,
| barytone, and George F. ID. ROllings,
basso, with James w. Cheney as Crgan-
list.
Following a prayer by the Rev. Bro.
John Compton Ball. and requiem
Friend After Friend Departs" CHolden),
by the quartet, memorial addresses were
made by Senior Deacon james S. McCar-
thy. for William T. kessler. deceased,
and by Junior Warden Paul Z. Lesh, for
Gustav A. Fleischauer, deceased.
| RATS "Cavatina" was then the offer
ing by Hermann c. Rakemann. violinist,
followed by addresses by Newton y.
Strait. for Gerson Eiseman, deceased, and
alexander X. Meek. for Joseph c. Gaul-
den. deceased. The quartet then gave
an elegy, pilgrim on Earth Now Re
pose from Thy Wandering" CSchuberD,
| following which addresses were made by
George Z. Croswell, for William l.. Phil
/ Iips, decea sed; and Past Master Ralph L.
Hall, for Burnett T. Trueworthy. de-
ceased. The quartet then rendered very
effectively Come Unto Me- WaSner).
The address Of the evening was deliv-
cred by the Rev. Joseph J. Muir, and
his words were deeply significant of the
occasion and made a most solemn JIM
preston upon the members Following
the address Handel's "Sarabande" was
given by Mr.. Rakemann. The exercises
, closed by the singing of Nearer, My
God. to Thee" by the quartet and audi
ence, and the benediction by the Rev.
| J. c. Ball.
The memorial committee was composed
of Past Master Ralph L. Hall, George
f. CrVswell, Alexander X. Meek, Charles
Block, Junior Warden Paul 4. Lesh, and
Senior Deacon James :. Mccarthy.
Potentate James T Gibbs, of Almas
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Of the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine will hold
mis- first ceremonial session Of the fall
season next Friday night at the head
quarters at National Rifles Armory.
This promises to be one of the live
lceremoniaIs of the year. and every noble
is expected to attend. All mobiles Of
other shrines visiting in the city are cor
daily invited to lie present
The class of candidates will be a good
one, and the members of the Arab Patrol,
under the efficient work Of Capt Frank
E. Gibson. have worked up some new
features for the event.
Kallipolis GrOtto. No. Is, Mystic Order
of Yelled Prophets Of the Enchanted
Realm. held one of their big ceremOnials
last Monday night. and Monarch Jesse
F. Grant and his band of officers are to
be congratulated on the success Of the
occasion.
The ceremonial took place at Odd Eel
lows Hall. in Seventh Street Northwest.
followed by a banquet at the New Will
lard Hotel The list of attractions for
the big class of candidates was so varied
that they enjoyed the occasion quite as
much as those members who laughed
themselves sick.
Now that the fall season has been so
auspiciousIy opened, Monarch Grant is
turning his attention to the arrangements
for the coming Ladies' Night" which
has grown TO be one OF the most i'm
portant events annually with the
prophets" The affair this year prom
Uses too eclipse all former attempts To
entertain the ladies of the members and
the committee has been working diligent-
~ on some new attractions, which are
sure to please those who attend.
The affair will be held at the New
Willard. and the committees, with chair
man and vice chairman, are as follows:
Arrangements, Castleman r. Boss and
&c. F. COberth: reception, Jesse F. Grant,
+. W. Hawkins. J. W. Collins J. II.
Shreve, +. s Schmid, and r. b. Dickey;
refreshments, Theodore Picard and f. 5.
Schmidt; floor, II. c. Stein and c. NJ.
Keefer; decorations, J. II. Small, jr,
and Meyer Hanlein; program, A. B. Will
Jams and w. II. Guthridge; entertain
ment, S. F.. Shreve and r Hermann:
medical, Fred. Yates, G. F. Day, +. NJ.
Hasbrouck, J. a. Heustis, and G. $.
BarnhaTt.
One OF the stellar events in the history
of Lebanon Lodge, No. :. F. A A. NJ,
will take place on Wednesday night, Oc-
tober s. at Odd Fellows Hall. Seventh
Street Northwest. The occasion being the
celebration Of the passing of the I12d
mile stone of the institution of this lodge.
and in honoring the wives and sweet
hearts of its members.
The committee appointed by W. NJ
Charles $. Shreve have spared no efforts
to make this one of the most successful
functions ever held under the auspices
of Lebanon Lodge, and II will make a
fitting close to a successful year.
The committee has arranged a program
consisting of the best talent TO be had |
including large orchestra, the Evenings
program closing with a reception and |
dance. The committee is composed of s. |
W, Charles d. Shackelford; ]. w, NJ !
T.. Yerger; S. D., Charles Z. Alexander: |
p. NJ. Blair Mckenzie, and p. NJ, Thomas