Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20


important business. which will be the
exclusive order of the evening.
Harmony Lodge, No. IT, Wednesday
evening expects to have the NJ. NJ. de-
gree with Past Master Bert V. Wolfe of
King Solomon Lodge, No. 81, in an I'M
portant station. The meeting will be
held in the commandery room.
worshipful Master Alvin D. Hatha-
way of Osiris Lodge, No: rs. in his last
circular to the lodge, says the lodge
has had a successful year from both a
financial and membership standpoint
The lodge has paid all it's obligations
and met all requirements for charity.
Its membership now is 252.
Grand Commander Charles T. Lind
sey of the Grand Commandery, knights
Templar, who has been confined to his
bed for the past week has .1 feeoIerf 20
to his official duties in connection with
the Templar annual inspection and re-
view, to be held at American League
Park, October s.
Both Worshfpful Master William z.
Hackett and Secretary William b
Green of Mount Pleasant Lodge, NO:
80, who have been i'll. are reported
as sufficiently improved to attend to-
the NJ M. degree tomorrow evening,
followed by refreshments October D
the E. A. degree is scheduled.
Orient commandery. No. 5. Knights
Templar, will have the Orders of the
Temple and Malta at it's conclave to-
morrow evening, at it's asylum, Attn
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, and it's past commanders Will
be called upon to officiate. Refresh
ments will be served later in the ban
quet hall.
The stations will be occupied by
past commanders as follows:
Charles T. Lindsey. generalissimo; A
W. Johnston. captain general; William
Mehn. senior warden: Fred S. Cawson,
Junior warden; Maurice Otterback.
prelate: Allen Bussius. treasurer: F.
J. Woodman. recorder: William H.
wunder, standard bearer: Joseph H
Milans, sword bearer; E, P. Hazleton.
warder; Dan W. Beach, guard; E. Fl.
Tompkins. guard: w. E. Miller, guard.
The commandery will make a deter
mined effort, it is said, to carry off the
prize based on percentage of attend
ance at the Field day exercises.
With generous grace and bountiful
expression Thrice Illustrious Master
Horace p. Mcintosh welcomes the COM
Royal and Select Masters, to the first
stated assembly of the council after
the summer recess, tomorrow evening,
at 1870 o'clock. in the chapter room at
Ma sonic Temple. Petitions, he says,
will be on hand for action.
A post card with a view Baking
Bread in a Syrian Village" and posted
at Alexandria. Egypt. brings the greet
ing Have a Loaf, Greetings. Steven
son." from Assistant Grand Chaplain
Hugh T. Stevenson, who went to the
Holy Land during the summer and got
caught abroad in 1.-The unpleasantness."
1t is written in a firm hand. and indi-
Gates the writer is both alive and well.
without the need Of a strenuous appeal
to get home.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of De Molay
Mounted Commandery, No. 4, Knights
Templar, will hold their "get-together"
dent, Mrs. Warren w. Biggs, Somerset,
Md. Wednesday. September 80. De
Molay Commandery will meet Tuesday
evening for regular business, and the
receipt of petitions, it being the first
meeting after the summer recess.
Dawson Lodge, No. Is, announces the
F. c. degree for it's communication the
evening of September 2S. Stansbury
Lodge, No. "a. will have the same de-
grees the same evening, but at Bright
wood.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2. Knights
Templar. held one of the most enthu-
night. The attendance was unusually
large, many prominent Templars OF
this and other jurisdictions being
present. 1t being the first conclave OF
the fall season, Eminent Commander
Seaton w. Trunnel decided to have no
degree work and to devote the evening
to social features The sir knights in
dulged in smoking. handshaking and
recounting happy experiences of their
vacations. At the conclusion of regular
order were delivered by Past Com
manders Charles E. Baldwin, Charles
A. Stewart and DR.. Frank e. Gibson.
Sir Knights Collin E: E. Father.
o. A. Dantzenbaker and James S. Nc
Carthy also made short talks. The con-
clave was closed at 9 o'clock. In the
banquet hall of the temple a supper
spread by Sir Knight Brockway was
in waiting and musical program, vo-
cal and instrumental, was presented as
follows: Trio, "Attila" (VerdD, Mrs.
B. H. Smart, soprano; Mr.. ]. F. M
Bowie; tenor, and Mr.. Walter Humph,
Didla). Miss Ruby Stanford; tenor
solo. ITO Be. Near YOU" Mr.. Bowie;
soprano solo. Sonora" (Nathan), Mrs.
Smart, and bass solo, "Armourer's
Song," from robin Hood, Mr.. Humph-
accompanist.
At the conclave of October 2 degree
work will be resumed, and Judging by
the large number of petitions being re-
ceived Columbia Commandery will
have an unusually busy year.
Kallipolis Grotto, No. IS, is holding
frequent rehearsals for what is expect
ed to be one of the most unique cere-
monials ever attempted here Monarch
P. r. Pullman styles it the September
ceremonial sirkus," and it promises to
be all that its name implies. While
Kallipolis Grotto band. the glee club,
training for the event. Samuel F.
circus" of his own. What it will be is
known only to those who will assist
him in the big ring" It is whispered.
however. that Billy Kallip. the grotto
monkey, will be much in evidence.
A large class of neophytes, it is said
will be on hand and committees on en-
tertainment, refreshments, etc, are
planning in anticipation of a monster
turnout to this, the first ceremonial of
the fall season.
Plans are also under way for a "kid-
dies" night in December, when the
wives and children of the prophets will
be entertained in a manner BETTING
the season. John H. Shreve is chair
man of the committee in charge and
says he will soon have definite ar
rangements perfected for this event.
Announcement has been received Of
the first ceremonial of Alhambra Grot-
&c. Grand Monarch E. L. Volgenau of
Buffalo, N. Y, will be present.
The Grand Council of Royal and Sc