Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

Nov. 6-Martha, No. A. Ascension, u. d.
In addition to the four grand vista
lions scheduled for the blue lodges this
week. Benjamin B. French Lodge. No.
Is. will hold memorial services for its
deceased members; George c. Whiting
Lodge. No. %. will hold a special for
the NJ. NJ. degree and Almas Temple of
the Mystic Shrine will hold an unusual
ceremonial session at the New Willard
Hotel. These are the only unusual
happenings announced for the week.
Two of the five Royal Arch chapters
are bulletined for work. and Mithras
Lodge of Perfection. of the Scottish
Rite, for business meeting.
Grand Secretary Arvine W. Johnston
left Friday evening for his home In
Ohio. The grand secretary Is voter
at at. Medina. Ohio. and It is safe to say
that some candidate will profit by his
coming. for he always makes it a rule
to vote at election time. He is ex-
pected to return Wednesday.
The program for the memorial exer.
cises to be held tomorrow evening in
Benjamin B. French Lodge. No. Is, pro-
Eides quartet by the choir. solo by
solo by c. W. Moore. with an address
by Past Master Andrew Wilson. Wor-
shipful Master Charles Emerson Hood
IN his announcement states that so
large number of the brethren who
died during the past year failed to fur
nish the lodge with their portraits and
biographies that this year the custom
az the memorial exercises will be va
ceased members portrait on the screen
when his name is called Those to
whose memory tribute will be paid are
read a;5,, W. Caliashan. David l.
Elisw orth. Frederick D. Griffith, Jo-
seph Owens Harrieon. ST.: John vii
lam Parsons. T. A. Rozell TAFT. Charles
v. Trott. Leander Perry Williams. War
1eabower memorial folder issued
by the master contains an Impressive
tribute to the deceased brethren.
Lebanon Lodge, No. Z. will Dre.
sent the M. NJ degree at it's commnni-
cation Friday evening When the
lodge is closed refreshments will be
served by the women Interested in the
lodge Worshipful Master Charles d.
Shackelford announces memorial
night" on the evening of the grand
lodge visitation. November 20, when the
short form of visitation exercises will
be followed.
George c. Whiting Lodge. No. %. will
hold special for the NJ NJ degree
Thursday evening, when the degree
team will be in evidence. 1t is COM
posed of Messrs. Anderson. McMullin,
McCarraher. Prince. Tucker, Nordling-
er. Harper. Williams. ONeal. Schutt.
Halter. w. E. Greaves. Cadarr. Brodie
and Fowler. and under the direction
of Junior Steward Van Oehsen will pre-
sent simple and effective drill The
lodge proposes to devote its Thanks
giving communication. November &c.
to the wives. daughters and sweet
hearts of its members after closing
time, pm
An enjoyable program of entertain
ment has been arranged by Mount
Pleasant Lodge. No. SO. for tomorrow
evening. when it will receive its an
nual grand visitation. and the officers
have expressed 4 hope for large at
tendance. The lodge has the splendid
record of net increase or th1rty-tWo
in membership during the year, with
ten additional on the way. Its attend
ance throughout the year has been
good. and, altogether, Worshipful Mas
ter Hackett is said to feel very proud
of his years administration. In which
he has had effective assistance from
Rev William r. Wedderspoon, pastor
of Foundry NJ. E. Church. will be the
speaker; Marx Kahn OF Washington
Centennial Lodge, No. IA, the recita-
Reclxinr. Blanchard. Helwig and Jones
1viJI sing Rev. W. NJ. Dudley, rector of
8, Stephen's Episcopal Church, who is
chaplain of the lodge. Is also expected
TO make some remarks. Inc ioage mas
the +. C. degree scheduled for the
.vsninp of November 16, and its an
nuaI election will occur December Z.
washington Centennial Lodge at its
communication Wednesday evening, at
10 o'clock, will present the F. C. de-
gree. Junior Warden James S. Nc
Carthy heading the official line.
Worshipful Master Leonard P. Steu-
art has extended an invitation to Kali
ipolis Grotto to visit the lodge at its
special communication, November 80,
AT 6 o'clock. and entertain with Its
plee club and band in honor of the de-
gree team of Washington CepAennial.
Al this communication. the NJ. NJ. de-
gree will be presented, and at o'clock
a buffet supper will be served, which
will be followed by an entertainment
by the Kallipolis fun-making outfit. A
committee headed by Edwin S. Schmid.
f. at work on plans for the evening,
Senior Warden Paul E Lesh is being
heartily congratulated fer reasons that
may not be mentioned here.
In honor of the official visit of the
imperial potentate of the Arabic Or
der Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, DR.
Frederick r. Smith of Rochester, N
Y. to Almas Temple. Thursday even
ing, the nobility of Almas has decided
TO make its session that evening some
thing to be remembered in the annals
of local Shrinedom. 1t Is expected
that the biggest gathering of Shriners
Washington has ever seen will Assem-.
BILE on the top floor of the New Willard
Hotel Thursday evening to extend an
appropriate welcome to the imperial
potentate and those who will accom-
pany him on this, his first official visit
to the Capital city.
Under personal supervision of H.
lustrious Potentate James T. Gibbs
committees have been at work for the