Evening star., 1914-11-08


r IA: st. Johns Lodge. No. IS,
Grand visitation
-Four grand visitations will occur dur
ing the week, as noted in the calen-
dar. with Dawson Lodge, No. 16, pre-
senting the F. c. degree following the
official ceremonies incident to the visi-
tation. King Solomon Lodge. No. 81.
Will present two degrees Wednesday
afternoon. and La F'ayette Lodge, No.
10, will have Its. ".ladfes' night" at the
Raleigh Hotel Thursday evening
These. with the e. A. degree in Stans-
bury Lodge, No. "a, tomorrow evening;
the Royal Arch degree In Mount Pleas
ant Chapter, No. IS. "the baby chapter
of the District" Wednesday evening.
and the E. A.. degree in George c.
Whiting Lodge, No. %. Thursday. even
ing, except for business meeting of
Robert de Bruce Council of Kadosh, of
the Scottish Rite, Tuesday evening,
about make up the Masonic functions
bulletined for the week.
The winter activities of the local
Scottish Rite bodies will begin Tues
day. November Il, when the. fourth and
fifth degrees will be conferred, fol-
lowed by some one of the higher de-
,rees each Tuesday until the thirty
second degree is reached, probably late
in January. Immediately afterward
the annual reception and entertainment
TO the ladies and Blue Lodge members
will be held.
The prospects are that the winter
class will be one of the largest to re-
ceiye the degrees. The executive COM
u,ittee is planning to improve the work
by adding new effects and new cos
tunes, also to increase the number OF
degrees conferred
The clubrooms are becoming popular
with the membership A continually
increasing attendance is evident, re-
sulting in better fraternalism. 1t is
said, and closer friendships.
Kallipolis Grotto Band will give an
oyster roast and entertainment at
bar TO- In addition to numerous selec-
tions by the band. there will be a con-
tinuous program throughout the even
ing, including solos. by Prophets Ed
ward L: HUTCHINSON. Milton J: Fiiiius
recitations by David Goumpf. L g.
GOLDSMITH and David Wolf.
Kaflipoiis Grotto will have its next
ceremonial November %. This will be
the last this year. and Monarch P. r.
1 Pullman is exerting special efforts to
make 1t q gigantic affair. Although the
short form initiation will be used. can
dtdateS are asked TO report
at o'clock that they may witness the
Observation-Disclosures which is to follow.
Sam F. Shreve, "the court JESTER" is
said to. be incubating choice line of
candidates., and, promises - something
novel and impressive. Charles A. Ste
vens, director Of the Gfee Club, Is rap
idly getting into shape his -operetta,
to afford vehicle for the introduction
of the band and vocal talent of the
Grotto-- The list of characters INCLUDES:
Shylock Holmes Limberger, detective,
David Wolf: First Officer. Edward L.
Hutchinson; Villains, Charles D. Shack
ieford, George H Emmons. jr, and
David Goumpf: Waiter. Kirk c. Miller:
broker and banker. Milton ]. Fillius:
Miss Rosetta. his daughter. Wilbur E.
Fookes; Sailors. Carl ". Mulvehill,
Theodore Picard. E. w Lhbey. II. J.
simmons. Charles p Rouse. and F. H.
The Minute Men OF Washington. in
full uniform, will take prominent
part Its members include Col. NJ. A.
w. a. Wunder, F. H. Kramer. Victor ].
Evans, Peter R. Latterner. D. w. Thay-
er, julius Albrecht and John J. Costi-
nett. Special scenery Is In preparation
appropriate costumes are being pre-
pared, and altogether an elaborate and
entertaining production is promised
The orchestra will be under the direc-
tion Of Jaeaue heidsnhe,msr' .,,..s
chairman of the Buffalo convention
committed.
Kaiiipoiis Glee Club will entertain
the New Jerusalem Lodge. No. 9. at the
Hotel Hudson. and Electa Chapter. No
3 .. l.. s., at Anacostia, during the
week. Washington Centennial Lodge
No. Il. has invited the Grotto to visit
helodge November so. The prophets will
meet at Odd Fellows Hall and march
to Masonic Temple. led by the Grotte
band. Billy Kallip. the Grotto goat
IN his new electric harness. will have a
prominent place in the parade.
For the entertainment incident to the
grand visitations. which will take place
the same evening, November 16. Penta1-
pha Lodge. No. %. reversing the order
Of things last year. will entertain Ben
1amin b. French Lodge. No. Is. Pental-
pha is understood to be making spe-
cial preparations for the occasion. but
has not yet announced it's program.
La Fayette Lodge, No. 10. Thursday
evening, at the Raleigh Hotel. will en-
tertain its members and the women OF
their families with ladies night"
devoted to vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. recitations. an address and dane
ing.
East Gate Lodge, No. "a, "the baby
Of the fraternity" increased its mem.
bership since September 30, 1913, tc
the close of the Masonic year. Septem.
ber 80. 1914. twenty-four members OF
whom nineteen were brand new" and
six were affiliated, but unfortunately i,
lost one by death. making its presen,
membership seventy-seven.. Worship.
full Master W. Grant Lieuallen's lates,
circular indicates quite a number OF
petitions in addition. November Is, the
lodge will listen to an address by Pas
Master William H. Singleton of Kins
Solomon Lodge. and December 3 1t viii
have its annual election OF officers will
q social meeting, special for tn,
II. d. degree is scheduled as far aheat
as December 10.
Commander seaton w. Trunnell o
Columbia Commandery, No. 3, Knight,