Evening star., 1914-01-18

THE SUNDA
cember !, 1896 and came to washington,
u: e, March 9, 1865.
he was initiated in Hiram Lodge, NO.
10 February II. and raised November l.
isI; was worshipful master 1875 ana
1871, and elected life member by unani-
nous vote of the lodge in 1873.
lie received the Capftular degrees in
Columbia Chapter, No. 1, r. A. NJ. in
1877, and Omitted November Of same
year to become a charter member of
Mount Horeb Chapter. No. I, and served
as It's high priest in 1875.
He was knighted in Washington Com
mandery. No. !, *. T.. October IA. 1872.
lie is a sd degree Scottish Rite Mason
and a member of Alnas Temple, A. A.
! o. n. NJ. s
company f. 1891 Pennsylvania Infantry.
July 10. 1864. and was mustered out with
ms company November 10, 1854.
FOR many years he has been promi-
heht business man in Washington.
| At the first meeting of the Masters
association of the District of Columbia
tor 1914, held January 10. in Masonic
Iemple the following officers Were
elected:
President, Rufus W. Pearson of Har-
mony Lodge. No. II; vice president, w.
Grant Lieuallen of East Gate Lodge. No
- secretary-treasurer, Charles Boyd of
Dawson Lodge. No. 16: and additional
members of the executive committee.
| Charles f. Hood of B. b French No
10, and L. Bert Nye of Federal Lodge,
| No. l.
The new officers were installed by
FRED NJ. Book, the retiring president.
|
lecture on the Philippine Islands by
| William A. Rolf of Lebanon Lodge, No.
Z, Thursday evening. The lecture will be
Illustrated by views taken by Mr.. Rolf
and his talk will be from the standpoint
of personal experience.
While sic new Master Masons We're en-
rolled in the District during the Masonic
Year which closed in September, l22 were
affiliated and seventy We're reinstated
making 70s In all, according to Ma
sonry in 1873 the article contributed by
| Past Grand Master Charles E. Baldwin
to the January issue of the Harmony
! Lodge News Bulletin the net gain in
but @s2 because the losses from various
| causes amounted TO 426. Included in the
! losses for the year are 162 deaths, includ-
ing Past Grand Master Henry s. Merrill
and Past Grand Secretary Charles w.
| Hancock.
Arrangements are reported progressing
for the informal reception and supper to
be given by Hope Lodge, No. ~. to its
| members and their ladies the evening
| OF February 6, at the Raleigh Hotel
Dancing will follow the supper and the
| splendid program assured for the oc-
| casion. 1t is expected that Vice Presi-
| dent Marshall and Grand Master Newton
will be the guests of honor of the occa-
sion. The committee in charge of the
arrangements is composed of NJ. w. Pick
| ering. chairman; Tracy NJ. Payfar, sec
rotary: Arthur f. Cook treasurer; C. F.
Granhom and Grant S. Barnhart.
| Benjamin B. French Lodge. No. IL, has
the NJ. NJ. degree scheduled for tomorrow
evening. and, according to the masters
assignments for the year, 1t will be pre-
sented with Senior Warden Arthur W.
Davidson heading the official line
"Wednesday evening, at O'Clock, Wash
ington Centennial Lodge. No. II. will hold
a special for the F. c. degree, with
of the official line. At 7:3o o'clock the
II. NJ. degree will be presented under the
direction of James E. Nyman, lodge di-
rector of work. with Senior Warden Paul
E. Lesh heading the official line and the
degree team in its new robes.
The lodge is making preparations for
the visit of Alexandria Washington
Lodge. No. %, of Alexandria, Va. the
third Wednesday evening in March, when
the NJ. NJ. degree will be presented by
the visitors ''n Virginia FORM The
ladies night of the lodge will be ce,e-
brated in old Masonic Temple, at 9th
and F streets northwest, the evening
of March 9.
In addition to the transaction of routine
business Tuesday evening, January ~.
Takoma Lodge. No. 90. will have "a talk
on an interesting Masonic topic by n
prominent Mason of this jurisdiction"
whose name has not yet been announced.
| The financial report indicates that the
lodge had S5.jt2.55 net assets at the close
of the last Masonic year, a gain over the
previous year of S6TII.60.
Following its election and installation
of officers Thursday evening Washington
Royal Arch Chapter, No. . will have a
talk by Past High Priest Delos W.
Thayer on his recent trip to Europe.
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No
.. is preparing for its annual memorial
services the evening of January %. Past
High Priest Harry G. Kimball will direct
the service. February 0 the chapter will
have its annual election and installation
of officers.
Dawson Lodge, No. 16, is giving a the
ater party tomorrow evening at Polls
L Heater. Inc COHiTlltee In cnarRe OF ar
rangements is composed of William r.
Murray, chairman, r. E. Corwin, W. G.
Boyd, Charles F. A. Stencil Rodney
Gary. Perry p. Patrick and F. e. Hodge.
January 26 the lodge will have the E. A.
degree, with Senior Warden Royal E.
Corwin heading -the line.
Hope Lodge. No. 20. Friday evening will
have the f. c. degree, followed by a re-
ception to its veteran members. A promi-
nent speaker is expected, with light re-
freshments at the close of the meeting
Worshipful Master Charles f. Granholm
has asked a full attendance of the men,
bers to do honor to the veterans
Tempe-Noyes Lodge. No. 80, is to hold
its first stated communication of the new
year next Thursday evening promptly at
s O'Clock in lodgeroom No. 2, Masonic
Temple when Leroy w. Heron will make
his initial appearance as worshipful
master. A special effort is being
made to have every member present.
The lodge has not met since Decem-
Der II, the date of its annual election
of officers. 1t is planned to inaugurate
1914 with rousing session, one charac-
teristic of the organization. There is no
degree work scheduled, but an interesting
feature will be the presentation of an ex-
ceptionally beautiful jewel to Past Master
Stirling Kerr. jr. Final ARRANGEMENTS
will be made for the trip of the lodge to
Augusta, Ga. in April. to participate in
the dedication of the Archibald W. Butt
Memorial Bridge.