The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

sunday, January II. Tor the purpose OF
paying tribute to the memory of the late
beloved monarch of Kallipolis Grotto,
Jessie F. Grant. The past monarchs of
the grotto have been constituted a COM
mittee to prepare and submit appropriate
resolutions for action at the meeting.
Eulogies of the life, character, and worth
of the late monarch will be delivered by
several of the prophets. Chief Justice
Hawkins viii urge the presence Of every
member of the grotto at the coming me-
mortal session in a communication soon
to be issued to the prophets. Prophet
Mark Stearman has been appointed chair
man Of the committee on arrangements
for the meeting.
Reports are being prepared by the OFF,
GERS and committees of the grotto for pre-
sentation at the annual meeting which
will be held on January q. The election
of officers for the coming year Will be
held at that meeting.
Lebanon Lodges New Year Party .
Big Success.
Lebanon Lodge, No. z. F. A. A NJ. cele-
brated the incoming New Year with a
''watchnight' service. Three hundred
members, their families and friends were
present and enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent. The committee in charge
had prepared a varied program, the en-
tertainment program taking place in the
Iodgeroom. The puzzle picture contest
created considerable amusement and was
greatly enjoyed. it being of a novel char
acter. Other numbers on the program
consisted of solos by Brother Fred C..
Schafin, Miss Ancela Fletcher, and Miss
Effie Darnall. Prof Harry Hill performed
some very marvellous feats in magic. At
tha cnnnltISiOn nf the nrOgram those nrAS-
ent adjourned to the banquet hall, which
had been handsomely decorated for the
occasion with American flags, where a
buffet luncheon was served, followed by
dancing until a late hour in the morning.
Mr.. Bowser, of the Poll company, was
well received in one of his original songs.
Upon the stroke of Il the lights were
dimmed and the hour was chimed. while
all Joined in singing "Auld Lang Syne."
The worshipful master, Charles ID.
Shackelford. in welcoming the throng,
said that this was only one of a series
of informal entertainments he had in
mind for the coming year for the purpose
of having the members, their families
and friends become better acquainted.
The committee in charge consisted of
P. NJ. Blair Mckenzie, S. W. NJ. B.
Yerger, J. w. C. E. Alexander. and P. NJ.
Thomas S. Sergeon. The judges of the
puzzle contest were p. NJ. W. W. Ludlow,
P. NJ C. S. Shreve, and p. NJ. Thomas S.
Sergeon- The ladies in charge of the buff
fet luncheon were Mrs. C. d. Shackelford,
Mrs. Blair Mckenzie, Mrs NJ. B. Yerger,
Mrs. W. 7. Paine, Mrs. C. E. Alexander,
Mrs. Bert V. Wolfe, Mrs. c. s. Shreve,
Miss Mckenzie, and Mrs. H. L. Shackel-
ford.
Lebanon Lodge at its next communica-
tion will confer the Z. A. degree, S. W.
NJ. B. Yerger presiding.
Events of Washington Centennial
Lodge.
In the circular just issued by Washing
ton Centennial Lodge, No. II, F. A A.
NJ, appears much interesting news OF the
events to be held by this lodge Next
Wednesday evening will be a special oc-
casion, when following the stated COM
and regular business, Brother
Rabbi Simon, Of Harmony Lodge, will
give an address on Masonic Duty"
Worshipful Master Leonard Z. Steuart,
tells OF his visit in company with Junior
Warden James S. Mccarthy, to Alexan-
dria- Washington Lodge, No. %, at Alex
andria, Va, in the circular The wor-
shipful master extended an invitation to
the officers and brethren of that historic
lodge, whose first worshipful master was
Gen. George washington, rrst PRESIDENT
Of the United States, to visit washinnton
Centennial Lodge, and confer the Master
Mason's degree. The invitation was ac-
cepted and the third Wednesday night in
March was selected as the date for the
visit.
The worshipful master also announces
that Vice PRESIDENT Tnomas Il. .MarsnalI
has promised to address the lodge in the
near future. Plans are also being COM
pleted for holding a Ladies. Night on |
March 8. at the old Masonic Temple.
James T. Gibbs Head. Alma.
Temple Again.
Almas Temple, of the Ancient Arabic
order of the Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine. |
recognized the valuable services of Poten-
ate James T. Gibbs, during the last
rear, by re-eiecting him for a second term. /
It the annual business session held last
donday night at the National Rifles Ar
nory
Potentate. Gibbs was made q Master
Mason in Benjamin b. French Lodge, No.
), and became its worshipful master in /
300. The following year he was elected
Is treasurer and has held the Office eyerl
ince. He became Royal Arch Mason
D Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 8, in 1889,
nd high priest of the chapter in 1906.
A year later he was elected its secretary