Evening star., 1914-03-15
EASTERN STAR CHArTEl

March is-Arcme. No. 10.
March 1g-EStier. No. :.
March 20 Martha, No. T.
Out of the ordinary Masonic events dur
ing the coming week will be the presenta-
ton of the NJ. NJ. degree in Washington
Centennial Lodge No. IA. Wednesday
evening, by the officers of Alexandria
Washington Lodge. No. %. of Alexandria,
Va; social meetings by Anacostia Lodge
20 81. tomorrow evening, and by Osiris
Lodge No %. Wednesday evening; the
u5esentat.on of the orders of the Red
4uss Temple and Malta, in Columbia
-cmmandery. No 9, Friday evening. and
-a= presentation in full ceremonial form
l= twenty-frst degree by Robert de
i''"I Council. knights Kadosh, of the
-.r-.-h Rite bodies, Tuesday evening
-I. Arthur 3. Hayes heading the off,
j cast.
.e1ts out of the ordinary to occur in
de near future include another cere-
u4-y. session of kallipolis C;rotto. No.
10. Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets of
lie Enchanted Realm, at Odd Fellows
Hall. April 1; the extinguishing of the
mystic lights and the Maundy Thursday
banquet. April Q. under the direction of
Robert F. Mentzel and the rekindling
Of the lights Easter Sunday, April H.
besides ladies night under the auspices
Of Columbia Commandery, No. @ March
.. at the old Masonic Temple. 9th and
: streets northwest.
Because of the extraordinary pressure
IF business in the office of Acting General
Secretary Fred NJ. Book. K. C. C. H., of
he Scottish Rite bodies. its editor. it has
been found necessary to consolidate the
March and April numbers of the Cathe-
dral calendar and to issue but one num-
Der for the two months on March %
While General Secretary Elmer E. Simp-
son. X. c. c. II. is recovering from Che
recent operation performed upon him at
Garfield Hospital and is able occasionally
20 go out. he is not yet in such a cond-
ion of health as to permit the resump-
Ion of his duties. The work attending
he spring class of initiates has been very
heavy and made more SO than usual by
he constant accessionS to the class as
me degrees proceed.
But three of the eighteen blue lodges
hat meet during the week failed to bulle-
in their work with the grand secretary
and, although the High Priests Associa-
ion met week ago yesterday to consid-
n the matter. but one of the four Royal
Arch chapters to meet. Columbia, No. l,
mas bulletined its work.
Worshipful Master Alvin D. Hathaway
II Osiris Lodge. No. 20, is making a spe-
:ial appeal to the ''stay-at-homes" to at
end the lodge communication Wednesday
svening. which will be devoted to social
Intercourse and entertainment, two speak
ers having been secured for the occa-
sion.
Anacostia Lodge. No. p. also will have
10 degree work at its communication to-
morrow evening. but will hold social
session after considering a proposition to
offered By Senior Warden Albert E.
Beck for the creation of a lodge charity
sund to be at the disposal of the charity
committee. Organist Edward +. Davis
will have charge of musical program
and Worshipful Master Alfred T. Grimes
II his last circular notifies the members
Who cannot whistle sing or play the
ewsharp that seats will be provided for
hem with a bit of comfort in the way
" cigars.
Naval Lodge. No. /. will present the
VI. VI. degree Thursday evening. AS this
always an exceptional event in the
Jurisdiction. a large attendance of visi-
ors is being provided for.
The NJ. VI. degree will also he present
81 in Washington Centennial Lodge, Nc
=. Wednesday evening, ny Alexandria
Washington Lodge. No. -, of AleNtH-
3ria, Va. Of which George Washington
NtS AT one time NOESIlptul master n
Ianqutt in honor Of the visitors Will to!-
iow. Washington Centennial Lodge. UNI
teI Worshpful Master Leonard p.
,teuart. is sad to be showing unusual
tctility. II celebrated its ladies night
aSi Monday evening. with unusual eclat
rhc lodge will have its siNty- second an
!,versary November J.
pentaIpha l.oas.., No. -: which will
ave the j. e. degree tomorrow evening
I'll h.. lf-fN nj NET
eharter having beer. granted by the
;rand Lodge May 1. 1854, and arrange
nents are now being perfected for the
Celebration OF its birthday in a becoming
ashton. with the women of the families
Il its members as special guests of the
venin2. Pentalpha Lodge is informally
:ndeavoring to see that Assistant Granc
haplain Hugh T. Stevenson. pastor OF
bethany Baptist Church. of this city
gets a trip to the Holy Land as tn,
.iIest of a local newspaper.
Takoma Lodge. No. -. one OF The
busiest lodges OF the District. will holC
IS lodge school of Instruction Tuesday
svening. and present the r. A. degree
With Junior Warden Malcolm McCron'
'leading the official line. week later
Acring Master Ernest Warren Porter il
MS last circular highly commends th'
work of the junior warden and of Senlo
Deacon Harry A. Stacey, who has beel
obliged to assume advanced duties be
aause OF the absence of Worshipfu
Master Enos :. Haruden from the cit.
for a protracted stay.
Senior Warden Arthur W. Davidson will
head the official line when the NJ.
degree is presented III Benjamin Z
French Lodge. No. Is. tomorrow evening
and Junior Warden Charles W. keil vii
10 likewise in East Gate Lodge, No. "a
Wednesday evening, when the f. c. de
gree will be presented East Gate is tn
baby lodge" OF the District. but it i
said TO be ''hustiug'' like full-fiedge
'grown-up." II viii have theater part
II Polls March 30.
Alyron NJ. Parker. No. -. +. W. Groi
sorshipful master, will have refreshment
following THE. NJ. NJ. degree Tuesday even
ms