Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-19


address of the person sending tn
mended as "a strong. virile association,
we'll managed and safe,' and Grand Sec
rotary Johnston for capable assistance
and the splendid manner in which he
has long filled his responsible position
ferred upon him in his election the past
summer to the vice presidency Of the
Guild OF Masonic Grand Secretaries.
The constituent chapters Of this jul
risdictfon have been apprised by Grand
High Priest Lem Towers. jr., that the
annual grand visitations to the con-
stftuent chapters will be made at their
respective places of meeting at o'clock
p m. as follows:
uary rs Especially.
Washington. No. 2, Masonic Temple,
January 13 (stated).
Mount Vernon, No. 8, Masonic Tenn
pie, January 81 Especially.
Eureka. No. 4. Masonic Temple, Janu-
airy 81 Especially.
La Fayette, No. 5. Masonic Temple
January u Especially.
Washington Naval, No. 6, Naval Lodge
Hall. January Is (stated).
l.,
January rs (stated).
Potomac. No. 8. Georgetown. January
II (stated).
Brightwood. No. 9, Brightwood. Janu-
ary 10 (stated).
Hiram. No. 10. Masonic Temple,
Brookland, January 10 Stated.
Capitol, No. II, Masonic Hall, sth
street northeast, January IA (stated).
90 An 1ases No -. Anacostia, January
Mount Pleasant, No 10. 14th and Ken
yon streets northwest, January (spe-
ciaD.
The grand high priest also directs that
the matter of lectures or other enter
talnment at the visitations be left to
the option of the respective chapters.
At the last convocation of Capitol
Royal Arch Chapter. No. II, the royal
arch degree was presented by past
high priests. the stations being 1illed
by request of High Priest Sieverling, as
follows: DR.. F. ]. Woodman ipast
grand high priest), high priest; James
A. Wetmore. king: J. Eldridge Burns,
scribe; William w. Mcdonald. captain
sojourner: William E. Holt, royal arch
captain; Arthur Carr. master third vail:
BENJAMIN ]. Wrightsman, master Sec
ond vail. and H. R. Rieseberg, master
members of the royal craft, included
George E: Corson. general grand high
priest of the General Grand Chapter Of
Royal Arch Masons of the United
States OF America; Lemuel Towers, jr.,
grand high priest of the Grand Chap
ter. Royal Arch Masons. District Of
Columbia. several of his official line
and many present and past high
priests. 1t was the first time in the
history of the chapter that the head of
Capitular Masonry in the United States
was present. At the conclusion Of the
degree work a barquet was provided,
and the general grand high priest adj
dressed the companions on the prin-
ciples of the order.
As the convocation of December 24:.is
called off. the next important event
will occur January IA, when the grand
high priest, accompanied by other off,
GERS of the Grand Chapter, will pay
Capitol Chapter its regular annual WIS.,
itation. Adolph w. Sieverling. high
priest. reports a prosperous year.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templar. will celebrate its ffty-third
hall at Masonic Temple. Thursday
evening, January IS. J. Harry Cunning
ham is chairman of the committee Of
arrangements. The commandery will
celebrate its Christmas observance
Christmas day with De Molay Mounted
Commandery, No. 4. admitting the ladies
of the families of the members of both
communicates. The services will be-
gin at 1890 am. and end at noon.
The program embraces selections by
rey. Charles E. Myers. Mrs. John
Humphrey and Miss Mabel Roberts,
with Oscar A. Danzenbaker as accom-
PIANIST; ten-minute addresses by well
known speakers; toasts to 1.-The Presi-
dent of the United States" "Freema-
sonry,'' Christ. Our Lord and Re-
deemer." 'Templarism." The Grand
Commandery and Our Sister Com
manderies' and 1.-The Grand Master of
Templars."
La Fayette Royal Arch Chapter. No.
5, will have the royal arch degree Tues
day evening.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, will
have the NJ NJ. degree Thursday even
ing and the E. A. degree the evening
of January 13.
The Masonic Veterans Association
will have it's annual banquet at the
New Ebbitt Monday evening, January
"a "St John the Almoners day"
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter,
No. 3, will have the r. A. degree to-
morrow evening, and will dispense
with its convocation December 81, the
date of the annual election in the
Grand Lodge. January 10 1t will have
its annual memorial service; January
"a, its. annual election, and January 81,
it's annual grand visitation.
Mount Pleasant Royal Arch Chapter,
No, 10, has called off its communica-
ton scheduled for December "a, Fri
day evening.
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