Evening star., 1914-12-27


In accordance with the recommended
tion of the grand commander, sub
scription for the relief of the sufferers
in the war zone of Europe was opened
by Washington Commandery, No. l,
Christmas day, and a goodly sum Sc
cured which will go to the fund being
raised by the Masonic fraternity of the
United States for this purpose.
The Fellowship Club. composed OF
master Masons employed ia the bureau
of engraving and printing. met. at
Pythian Temple recently. and Rev.
James Shera Montgomery delivered an
address OH Community OF Helpful
ness" There was large attendance
of members of the club, augmented by
a goodly number of visitors from the
Lamb-skin. Trestle- board and Level
clubs. Past Grand Master J. Claude
KEEPER and Secretary General of the
Supreme Council John H Cowles also
delivered short addresses. and E. c.
Ford of the Lamb-skin Club spoke en-
Enthusiastically of the prospects of the
movement of the clubs to establish a
retreat in the mountains of North Ca
rolina for those of the membership af-
flicted with tuberculosis.
Special music and recitations are on
the program to be presented at the spe-
cial communication of La Fayett q
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nection with the NJ. NJ. degree. and re-
freshments will be served by the mem
bers of Bethlehem Chapter, No. I, Or
der of the Eastern Star.
special convocation of Capitol
Royal Arch Chapter, No. II. Will be held
in the new Northeast Masonic Temple
sth and F streets northeast, at 1890
pm tuesday evening, when the Royal
Arch degree will be presented by past
10 FoI1
Frank F. Major, H. p; Francis J..
Woodman. king; James 4: Wetmore,
scribe; b. J. Wrightsman. C. of H;
John A. Mover, p. S.; E. H. Tompkins,
Richardson. NJ. I'd V: s. F. Compton,
NJ 1st ", and w. E. Holt.
January the most excellent grand
high priest, accompanied by the other
officers OF the Grand Chapter, will pay
his annual visitation, and all Royal
Arch Masons have been specially in
vited to come to assist in welcoming
the Grand Chapter officials.
January % officers will be elected
and installed for the ensuing year, the
report of the finance committee will
be received and other important busi-
ness will be transacted.
All convocations of the chapter from
this date will be held in the new
temple.
At the meeting of the AshIar Club
held in the Pythian Temple last night
the following program. under the di-
rection of Capt. John E. Brooks, was
rendered.: Piano solo, Moszkousk $
waltz de Concert Miss Gertrude
Brooks: recitation. Miss Blanche Aileen
Radelfinger; soprano solo. Miss Lila
Watts Collins (violin obligato by
Harold II. GallietD; baritone solo.
Walter r. Sulhoff; violin solo, Harold
II. Galliett: soprano solo, Miss Augusta
Magruder; magic and prestidigitation.
Prof. William West; soprano solo, Miss
Lila Watts Collins; piano solo, Miss
Marie Bontz; soprano solo, Miss Sue
Dorsey: whistling solo, overture from
William Tell Harold Fl. Galliett;
duet, Misses Magruder and Hinkle;
violin solos, b. j. Wrightsman; soprano
solo, Alvena Daetz: monologue, intro
ducing Chick Gandil's Great Hit" Gill
bert Marquardt Eiseman, and Irish
songs, Miss Loretto McConville
All the selections were received with
applause, the performers without ex-
ception being obliged to respond with
encores. The accompanies were Misses
Gertrude Brooks and Marie Bontz and
Mr.. r. A. Smith.