Evening star., 1914-12-06
and for Junior warden, J. B. Ruther-
ford.

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Arminius Lodge, No 25-Master, Johr
Weber: senior warden, William VIM
mel: junior warden, John Alt; secre'
a AGAIN e. pfo1e. so
Lodge. David Busch, for master
Charles E. Gerner, for senior warden
] and Julius Schuetz, for Junior warden.
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No. 27-Mas-
ter. William E. Bradley: senior warden
Gait w. Bowen: Junior warden. Wilson
Harvey; secretary, Andrew X. Lind. and
treasurer. ]. Eldridge Burns.
William r. Bedell: senior warden
| Archibald J. Rose; Junior warden. Dun
can McLaren; secretary, Charles f.
Sayles. and treasurer. Charles Scherer;
proxies to Grand Lodge-For master.
Charles P. Johnson; for senior warden.
Arthur C. Webb, and for junior warden,
Bert v. Wolfe.
East Gate Lodge. No. a4-Master.
Emerson Fletcher: junior warden, T.
Homer Hall: secretary, Charles L.
Mendel. and treasurer, Levi H. Patter-
son; proxies to Grand Lodge-for mas
ter. Arthur S. Henderson; for senior
Junior warden. Rush W. Conklin.
The annual election Of officers Of East
Gate Lodge, No. "a, was held Wednesday
evening. with the following result:
Fletcher. senior warden; T. H. Hall.
junior warden; Charles L. Mendel, sec
retary (re-elected); Levi II. Patterson.
treasurer (re-elected); Arthur S. Hender-
son: senior deacon; George L. Bidwell.
steward; Charles E. Sener. Junior stew
ard: W. Grant Lieuallen master of cere-
monies; William l. Campbell. chaplain:
William ]. Naylor (past master. No. 23),
instructor Of work; Arthur Schatz. rep
resentatIve to Masonic and Eastern Star
Home; William R. Love and Harry D.
Beach, representatives to Masonic board
OF rel1ef; Frederick N. Davis, representa-
tive to st. Johns Mite Society: Frank
l. Krause, trustee for two years: William
K Coon. trustee for one year; Arthur
3 Henderson proxy to Grand Lodge for
master: George L.. Bidwell. proxy to
Grand Lodge for senior warden, and Rush
W. Conklin. proxy to Grand Lodge for
junior warden.
After the election William J. Naylor,
past master Of Pentalpha Lodge. No. %.
installed the oficers-elect. Refreshments
Werc served in the lodgeroom.
Daniel E. Hanlon of Pacific Lodge. No
233 New York. and Cecil Bowser of East
Gate Lodge. No. "a, entertained the
brethren with Shakespearean and other
selections: Prof Henry F. Smith was
members Of the new Poll Players Com
pany.
At the annual election of Washington
centennial Lodge, No. Ia, Wednesday
evening, Paul E. Lesh was elected mas
ter; James S. Mccarthy, senior warden ::
Marx e. Kahn. Junior warden; Jason
waterman, secretary: Walter B. Pettus
lre-eiected), treasurer; Emmett c. Ell
more (re-elected), representative to St
Johns Mite Association Wallace Strea-
ter (re-elected). representative to Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home; Edison
pnillps !re-elected), representative to
lre-elected), corporator Masonic Building
association. and Leonard P. Steuart, di-
rector on board of lodge room No. /.
kobert II. Cooke, jr.: George Duval and
Harry r Huntsberry were appointed
proxies to the Grand Lodge. The lodge
Will hold special communication Sat
urday evening, December 10, at $50, for
the purpose of installing the newly elect
aa 60 ana appointed officers. The E. A.
degree VIII also be presented at that
time by Worshipful Master Paul f. L,esh.
Grand Commander Charles T. Lindsey.
through Grand Recorder Arvine w.
opna, Johnston, has made known the Christmas
observance announcement, with his own
recommendations to the local constituent
communicates, as follows:
The committee on Christmas obsery-
ance OF the Grand Encampment an
nounces the following sentiment for the
coming Christmas:
10 our most eminent grand master.
Arthur Macarthur:
win the recurrence of the anniver-
sary OF the birth of Him who came to
Ine world as the Prince of Peace. we
His followers view with deep distress the
conn1ct that is engaging our brethren
over seas, and turn with loyal and low
ing hearts to our gracious Redeerner.
praying that His spirit may continue to
lead US ever and always in the paths Of
righteousness and peace.
The grand master sends the follow
ing response:
Sir Knights: Within the hallowed
precincts PR in ts,s;t Of that holy house In which
the restful confidence of peace and
brotherly love toward all mankind
Ihls home, whose beneficent Influences
surround, guard and protect us, and
frlnce OF Peace. our Guide. our Com
1orter and our Redeemer, is the result
OF the application of His teachings in
our daily walk Of life.
We, Of the mighty hosts of Tenn
plars in this country. in full apprecia
tlon and with full thankfulness, should
oHer, with overfowng hearts, in this
season of Christmas rejoicing, a prayer
OF thanksgiving that to us there has
and that we dwell in security and bask
IN the smile of His wonderful love.
But to that prayer also should be add
ed the spirit of the Christmas season.
the glory of doing unto others as we
should have them do unto us.
The day and generation In which we
are active factors demand that to those
who need our help, and to those who
are In suffering and in want, a Chris
tan spirit should prevail in a practical
way. Our hands and our hearts should
glory in the demonstration of the
teachings of the Prince of Peace. At
nome and at our very doorside the poor
We have always with us. The widow
the orphan and the friendless can be
cheered and comforted. Abroad, where
wars devastation has laid its heavy
hand, our prayers, and above all our
charity, should be a welcome visitor
May true Christian knighthood ex-
land of ours. but throughout the world
May brotherly love prevail and may
that knightly fellowship. the true ap-
pllcation of which is the foundation OF
the teachings of our order, be para
mount in all the actions of man toward
his brother man.
May the Great Captain of our saliva
tlon hasten the day when the Father
hood of God and the brotherhood of
stool.
Above all, sir knights, let charity
govern your hearts and hands; let love
ever prevail, and let the teachings of
the Prince of Peace ever be your
guide
In accordance with long established ID
custom the grand commander recon-
mends that the constituent commander
les assemble in their asylums or other
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