Evening star., 1915-03-28

Mcnday-St Johns Lodge. No. IS.
Thursday-Esther. No. .. ., |
/ Friday-Martha. No. A. Ascension NO. ~.
Harmony Lodge, No. II. will have
charge of the religious services at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home this
afternoon at o'clock.
By direction of Grand Commander
Lindsey, Grand Recorder Arvine W.
Johnston has announced the an
nual grand visitations to the constituent
commanderies of the District as fol-
lows: April is. to Columbia, NO. az
Masonic Temple: April 10, to Orient. No
:, at Naval Lodge Hall, 4th street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast; April
Il, to Potomac. No. 3, at Masonic Hail.
Georgetown; April 27. to De Molay
Mounted, No. 4, at Masonic Temple, and
Npril rs, to Washington, No. l, at Ma
sonic Temple. Each visitation will be
made at pm. on the date stated
The grand recorder adds that the
Grand commander announces that, while
he would be pleased to have all Sir
knights appear at the visitations in full
Templar uniform, they will be none the
less welcome If uniform is not worn:
He also directs that the installation OF
officers of the constituent commanderfes
Ger the direction of the commander
thereof at such time and place as he
may deem proper, after the grand vis-
itation and before the annual conclave
of the Grand Commandery. Each new
under the standing reso-
luton Of the Grand Commandery, will
ne required to furnish certificate from
Z he instructor general as to his prof.
cheney In the work
Religious services Easter Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock, at the Masonic and
>atA ro m a l.
der the auspices of the Grand Lodge OF
the District of Columbia A general
invitation has been extended to all
members OF the Masonic fraternity and
their families and friends to be pres
Sat It IL expected to have automo-
bllss At Georgia avenue and Ritten-
house street to convey visitors to the
hems on the occasion.
Ynasofv 70 Masonic Temple during the
week included John w. vrooman. past
Rrand master Of New York: Francis D.
winston, past grand master of North
Carolina, and William l. Andrews. past
grand master of Virginia
The master Masons IN the employ Of
the Southern Railway Company are to
meet Thursday evening. at o'clock, In
the hall Of the Perpetual Building As
sociation, 11th and E streets northwest,
for the purpose of forming a Masonic
club. Secretary Charles l. Mendel of
East Gate Lodge, No. "a. Is one of the
prime movers in the affair
Harmony Lodge is preparing for an
organ recital and entertainment in
honor of the ladies some time in April,
and toward the first Of May 1t ex-
poets a fraternal visit from Lodge No.
has long sustained fraternal relations
of the closer sort. The lodge will have
a special at $40 tomorrow evening for
the z. \. and F. c. degrees.
Kedron Chapter. Rose Croix. of Cum
herland, M, has invited DIR. Villa m
Boyden. thirty-third degree
honorary. librarian of the Supreme
Council for the Southern Jurisdiction
OF the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite. to deliver the Grafton OF the day
At its Maundy Thursday banquet.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection, Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite, will con-
fer the fourteenth degree Tuesday
evening. with Francis A Sebring. thir-
master. assisted by Allen Bussius.
thirty-third degree honorary: John II.
Won Hermann, K e. C. H: George r.
Davis, X. C. c. H: James II. Mcintosh.
x. c. c. H.. and Milton Hopfenmaier.
X. c. C. n.
Thursday evening Evangelist Chap
Ter. Rose Croix. will hold the annual
meeting incident to Maundy Thursday
ror the extinguishing Of the lights of
the chapter. The ceremony will be
performed by John II. Won Hermann.
K c. C. H. wise master. assisted by
George r. Davis. K c. c. H.. senior
warden: Horace P. Mcintosh. X C. C
H.. junior warden: Sulaimaan David.
*. G. G. H, orator: Roe Fulkersen.
81 dcp a1v
ner f. Simpson. X. C. c. II, secretary;
Louis Goldsmith. thirty-third degree
honorary, treasurer. and Milton Hop
fenmaier. x c. c. H.. master OF cere-
monies.
The obligatory toaste. 10 which re-
.ponses win he made in the chapter
are: ITO Albert Pikei" in silence: ITO
our Government and tae President.
by Gaylord ". Saltzgaber, thirty-second
degree. commissioner OF pensions; "Tc
gree. for the Southern Jurisdiction Of
the United states" by George Flem-
ing Moore. thirty-third degree, sover-
eian grand commander: ITO the Sover
the Grand Lodge of the District of Co
lumbia," by Alexander Grant, thirty
second degree. grand master of tho
District Of Columbia; ITO the memory
of the brethren of these degrees who's.
labors here below have ceased during
ITO all Masons and Masonic bodies OF al
r!tes and degrees over the surface o.
;he earth. Honors and laurels to tn,
worthy; health to the sick; comfor
20 the needy and succor to the op
pressed everywhere" by Horace p. Nc
Intosh. K C. c. IL: ITO the Maund,
Thursday sentiment" by Rev. Earl,
Whitley. thirty-second degree.
At the conclusion of these ceremonie
the chapter will adjourn to the New
f:bbitt. where she annual banquet will
lie served. Cards have been sent I,
the membership and places at th
tables will be provided only for thos
who return their cards to the secre
tary. Any who have neglected to d.
his should see that they reach him no
later than tomorrow. Members OF tn
rite of other cities now in Washington
are invited to attend these ceremonie
and are requested to send their name
10 the secretary at once.
Columbia Commandery. No. 2, knight
Templar. will hold special conclav
tomorrow evening at 7:s0 o'clock TO
he orders OF the Temple and Malta
and Friday evening. at the regula
communication. the annual election O
onicsrs will be held. The special con