The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
MASONIC Affairs.

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Many friends of DR.. W. w. Georges are
contemplating placing his name in nomi-
nation as one Of the representatives to
the Imperial Council meeting to be held
in 1915
Mobiles Coombs and Lapp Cthe famous
worlds series battery Of the Philadelphia
Athleties). members Of Lula Temple. of
Philadelphia, were guests OF Almas
Patrol on their last visI to Washington.
Prophets Enjoy .SerenoniaI SIrkus'
Eighteen neophytes we're brave enough
TO make the pilgrimage to the enchanted
realm and were successful in their guest
\ for the bond of good-fellowship which
awaited them at their journeys end at
the September seremoniaI sirkus'' Of
KalIipolis Grotto. No as. NJ o. V.P.
e R.. in Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday
night
The ceremonial was pronounced by the
800 or more prophets" present to have
been the best ceremonial session ever
held by the local grotto. and Monarch
Peter r. Pullman is wearing his infec-
uous smile and receiving congratulations
( by the score. .-
The evenings entertainment COM
nenced with a display Of movie" films
and lantern slides, depicting the frolics
| OF the Prophets" en- their summer ex-
cursions to Chesapeake and Colonial
beaches. Portrait slides Of prominent
workers in the grotto brought forth
| hearty applause when thown on the
screen. Billy KalIip," the grotto goat
and "Joeko KslIip." the grotto monkey,
were featured on several Of the slides.
Following the aim exhibition, KaIlipolis
Glee Club, under the leadership Of
Prophet Charles A. Stevens, accompanied
by Kalipolis Orchestra. presented a
"Csrnical OF Nations" which was orig
inal and amusing. The nations represent
e ed in song and custume were: United
States, Charles A. Stevens. as Uncle
Sam; England, Edward L. Hutchinson:
Scotland, Kirk Miller: ireland, Milton J.
Fillius; Russia, Wilbur E. Fookes: Japan
Paul Grove; Italy, p w. Nicholson;
France, Theodore Pickard; Germany,
Fred Kramer; Turkey. John l. WiIkin-
son; Africa Dave S. Goumpf. This fea-
turG Of the entertainment closed with
'SchnitZel Bank by Fred Kramer and
chorus.
The real 'sirkus' Of the evening came
when Ringmaster Samuel F. Shreve made
merry with the newly made prophets"
They were escorted to the ring" by Kali
, lipolis Zobo Band, and during the per-
formance Kallipolis Military Band under
the leadership of Prof. Julius Hamper,
dispensed sweet lullabies or rapid-fire Sc
lections as the occasion required. II was
circus from start to finish. with not a
dull minute, and IL "Ringmaster Sam
overlooked anything that gees to make a
complete circus no one had the temerity
10 ask for more. The proverbial peanut
Vender and the pink lemonade dispenser.
the fat lady and the living skeleton. the
giant and the dwarf were all there. There
was also a troupe Of trained dogs which
fEr1 Low OH hUYra int III
their amusing exhibition of dificult feats.
Chief Justice Bcschen, of Samis Grotto,
Of Richmond, Va, was present with a
large delegation of the Virginia grottO.
and addressed the candidates in an i'm
pressfve manner in explanation OF the
principles Of the order.
Those initiated were Rev. J. Henning |
Nelms, grand chaplain of the Grand |
Lodge of Mssons Of the District Of Co !
lumbia; Ben w. Murch, past grand mas 1
ter F. A. A NJ. Ct the District of Co. J
.lumbis; Frank S. Reynolds, VICTOR H. |
Dent, F. F. Eimmell, John Y. Phillips, |
Victor X. Kissen. David Volland, Arthur /
B. Cole, William A. Kirby. George w. !
Smiley, Irving NJ. Wright, Julius E. Al !
brecht, Roger w. Lusby, Nelson r. Wood, I
William Gilbert, T. F. Galloway, Henry !
J. Juenemann.
Columbia Chapter, No l, r. A. NJ. has .
eNlenOeQ an lnNlldllOu u hdllpOllS
Grotto to visit that chapter on the even ]
ing of October Z. In addition to the band, /
glee club, and orchestra, it is expected |
that a large number OF prophets will /
attend. Prophet Charles A Stevens is re- !
hearsing his singers for the occasion, and |
expects TO furnish an entertainment OF
merit.
The next ceremonial will be held in |
November. the exact date to be decided !
upon later.
Shriners Hold Big Ceremonial.
AImas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order OF |
the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. held the
opening ceremonial of the season last
wednesday night at the National Rifles
Armory. A large class Of candidates was
taken in the caravan across the hot
sands. Potentate James T. Gibbs fully
sustained his reputation for the new and
novel situations for the candidates as
well as the mobiles. This promises to be
a banner year for Almas The large num-
Der of visiting Shriners frcm various
parts of the country were most cordially
received and cared for by Jacobus S.
Jones and his efficient committee.
Local omciaIs Visit Columbia Lodge
at Clarendon, Va.
Grand Master P. X Baunan. of the
Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, Of Vir-
ginia. called at the Temple last Mon
day In the evening he visited Columbia
Lodge, Nc. IS, A. F. and A. NJ, at Clar-
endon Va and conferred the Master Ma
sons degree. There was a large attend
ance Of members and visitors from the
District OF Columbia, including Grand
Master T John Newson. Past Grand
Masters Harrison Dingman, Matthew
Trimble, Lurtin r. CHM, and J. Claude
KEEPER, and Grand Secretary Arvine W.
Johnston, and Grand Pursuivant Charles
c. Coombs. Past Grand Master John H.
Cowles, of the Grand Lodge Of Kentucky,
who is now the secretary general Of the
Supreme Council of the Thirty-third De-
gree of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite of Freemasonry for the South
ern Jurisdiction of the United States, was
also present. ,
The many visitors were most Hospitality
received and a luncheon was served at ,
the end Of the work.
VisitOrs at the Temple.
Alexander B. Andrews, jr., of Raleigh, 1
N. C, past grand commander of the I
Grand Commandery, knights Templar of !
North Carolina and grand captain Of the {
guard of the Grand Encampment called
at the Temple last Tuesday. 4
Columbia COmmandery COnfers Order
Columbia Commandery. No. 2 Knights
Templar, conferred the nlustrious Order r
Of the Red Cross at its stated conclave b
last Friday night Commander Seaton W.
Trunnel is meeting with much success in q