The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
Masonic Affairs.

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Past Master Delos w Thayer, in charge
of arrangements for the fraternal visit
of King Solomon Lodge. No. 81. to Meri-
dian Lodge Richmond), on Monday, Oc-
tober x. reports that more than nifty
will be in the party. including the ladies.
While the members of Meridian Lodge
are enterta lining their guests. the ladies'
will attend a theater party. and at }
o'clock the entire party will be banquet
ed at one of Richmond's leading hos
telres. at which time it is expected thai
several members of the Grand Lodge of
Virginia will be present
The party will leave Washington at 10
o'clock on the morning of the 18th, ar
riving in Richmond at l:10 O'Clock.
Washington Centennial Lodge will con-
fer the f. a. degree at its stated COM
munication Wednesday evening. the
senior warden heading the official line.
Past Master Delos NJ Carter, of Acacia
Lodge. VINO is reputed to be one of the
best ritualists in Washington, has ac-
cepted an invitation to confer an import
ant part of the degree. A general invi-
tation is extended to the craft of this
Jurisdiction to attend the communica ton.
Eastern Star.
The annual grand visitation of the
grand matron and grand patron. accom-
panied by the other grand officers to St
Johns Lodge Chapter, No. IS. will be on
Friday evening, October ~, At o'clock.
Worthy Matron jeanette Y. LaShhorn
announces work and advancement of the
line officers at a special meeting on Oc-
tober 26
She cordially invites all members of the
Columbia Chapter.
Aftur the business meeting of Co
lunlbia Cha pter. No. Is. held last Mon
day evening the evening was spent in
playing games and Brother f. P.
Entriken gave a reading. The worthy
rnatron called the attention of the
members to the several events which
the chapter is to hold next week. viz:
Theater party. at Polls Theater
Monday. October Is Rummage sale.
during the week. 40 card party. SatuI-
day evening. October y.
And requests each member to assist
in making these events successful
The Floral Circle of Columbia Chapter
No Is. will hold its next meeting to-
morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs
J F. Burrows, lS26 In-leside Terrace.
northwest.
Fidelity Chapter Stages Comedy.
Fidelity Chapter No 70 is planning to
present That Blonde Person. "a
cornedND at It's meeting to be he'd Tues
day evening October l9 49,
Worthy Matron Stella Knapp exends
a cordial invita- tion to members of the
order to be present. Several candidates
are dYe for Initiation and an interesting
meeting = scheduled.
Areme Chapter.
An interesting program is announced
for the regular meeting of Areme Chapter
No. /" neNt Wednesday night The de-
grees OF the order will he conferred
upon several candidates ny Worthy
Matron Miss Maud Fellheimer ana
Worthy Patron Chas. L. Hosch and
their official line. The evenings pro- ,
CRANE will he quite unusual as the
to furnish the entertainment Just what
stunts they are expected to perform is
not announced but much is anticipated.
Past Patron z. s Erashears chair
man of the endowment coplmittee of
the chapter. will also have some or
iginal and unique surprises for the
evening. Refreshments will later be
served in the banquet room and all
members of the order are cordially in !
vIted. !
The Chapters Rumnace Sale during I
the past week is announced A a splendid
success.
The Grotto.
The Grotto Band and Cleo Club fur
nished entertainment to an appreCiatIve
h.,
opening riSnt of the joint fair heIns con-
Quoted by william r. Singleton L"dce. .
No. 90. F 4. A NJ. and Friendship
Chapter. .. f. 5. at Tennallvtown. In
addition TO selections by the Grotto
Ba nd and Glee Club solo was rendered /
by Prophet Charles Il. Shacklef"rd.
Prophet Charles \. Stevens. in costume.
gave a dialect mOnoloGue. Past Monarch
John II Shrev- recited casey at the
Bat in 4 mastery manner. and Prophet
P. Y. Eeating delighted the audience I
with a number of witty stories. As n
grand finale Prophet Fred II. Kramer. !
with the assistance OF Prophet Charles |
NJ keefer, sang "SChnitzel Bunk. the
Slee club and band Joining in the chorus.
The grotto has received an invitation !
to attend the fair OF the Temple Asso- !
riation of Odenton Lodge No. "a. at
Naval Academy Junction October y, - I
and 2S
An active campaign Is now on for can !
didates for the fall ceremonial to he held /,
on October Is at tn. New Willard Hotel !
The word has gone forth to get Candi- /
dates and larg" class il forming.
Monarch E w Lihbev has requested
every prophet to -.'t on" candidate. ..ii'i ,
the men on the firing lin. are not Ov"' !
looking any eligible prospect. The full
ritualistic ceremony will be eXemplitied
musical skit. different from anvt''In.; ,
heretofore staged by the Grotto, will be
produced. and the band will render sew
eral new pieces.
Masonic Bowling Associntion.
President Haas Of the Masonic Duck /
pin League has been ansnnt from sched- (
lied games for about ten days. devoting
ais time {" the entertainment OF visitors
10 the g A r. enCampment. He has
again put IN an appearance. however,
and promises to he present at as many
games as possible until the end of the
season.
At recent meeting held in the Ma
sonic Temple the new and revised sChed-
lie including the entire twenty teams.
vas adopted and Is now in the hands OF
he printer. All persons desiring copies
If the new schedule can get them as
'oon as Issued by applying to the sew
,ral captains Of teams or to the seCre
ary OF the association. II is expected
hat the schedule will be ready for dis
ribution within a few days.
4 vast amount of enthusiasm Is being
shown and many members of the various
odges of this city may be found at the