The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

was Its commander IN lP9Z, and he re-
ceived the thirty-second degree of the
Scottish Rite January "a. 1889. He is also
an honorary member Of Mary Com
mandery, NO. 36, X T., of Philadelphia
He was grand commander Of Knights
Templar of the District of Columbia for
the term beginning May Is, 1872; illustri-
Gus potentate of Almss Temple of the
Mystic Shrine in 1855, and a repre-
sentative of Almas Temple to the I'm
perial Council of the order in 1910 and
1911. He is also a member of the board
of directors OF the Masonic Mutual Life
Association
The election of the grand master fol-
lowed the usual custom of advancement
of the line officers, and the other officers
were advanced, with the exception of
grand chaplain, his assistant, and junior
grand steward. The Rev. Hugh T. Stew
enson, pastor of the Bethany Baptist
Church, who has been assistant grand
chaplain, was elected grand chaplain.
Rev. L. G. B. Pierce. pastor of All Souls
Unitarian Church, was elected assistant
grand chaplain.
Roe Fulkerson, past master of Har-
mony Lodge, No. Il, F. A. A. NJ, on the
first ballot by a handsome majority was
elected junior grand steward. the first
office OF the Grand Lodge line, and the
one for which there is always a contest.
The new Junior grand steward is also
past high priest of Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 5; member of Wash
ington Commandery, No. /, X. T.; a past
potentate of Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine; a thirty-second degree Mason of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite,
and a member of Kallipolis GrOtto, No.
Is. NJ. o. " p. L. r.
Other officers and representatives elect
ed were: William w. Jermane, deputy
To-
grand warden; Lem Towers, jr., junior
grand warden; Arvine w. Johnston,
grand secretary; James 4. Sample, grand
treasurer; Thomas II. Young. grand lee
turer; Joseph II. Milans. grand marshal;
J. Harry Cunningham, senior grand dea-
con: Charles ]. O'Neill. Junior grand dea~
son: Charles c. Coombs grand sword
bearer: Mark F. Finley, grand pur-
sdivant; Charles F. Roberts, senior grand
steward Warren c. Bickford, grand tiler;
trustee for three years, James \. Wet
more: corporator in Masonic Hall Asso-
citation. Francis J. Woodman: represent
atives on board OF directors, Masonic
and Eastern Star Home, L. Cabell Will
hanson, Lurtin r. CHM and Charles ].
James.
The new officers were duly installed by
retiring Grand Master T. John Newton.
Masters Association Closes Pros
porous Year.
The Masters Association of 1914
closed a very prosperous year Satur-
day evening. January =. with a ban
quet in honor OF the Masters Of 1915 at
the Hotel Hudson.
After a social hour the guests
marched into the banquet hall to the
music of an orchestra under the direc-
tion of Prof. Herman c. Rakemann and
were welcomed by the president of the
association, Rufus W. Pearson. Each
guest was presented with handsome
souvenir program. containing q half
tone portrait of the Masters of 1914.
At the conclusion of the banquet the
following program was rendered: Nio-
lin solo. Prof. Herman c. Rakemann;
tenor solo, Mr.. Charles z. Meyers; ad-
dress. Past Grand Master Newton, who
warmly congratulated the association
on its eminently successful year. He
also spoke of the harmony and good
feeling that had prevailed and OF the
successful undertaking in raising the
nucleus for an endowment fund for
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
which amounted to $1,000. Walter
Humphreys sang one of his delightful
bass solos and was followed by the
Hon. George Z. Chamberlain, United
States Senator from oregon, who gave
a stirring address. ]. =. GOLDSMITH, In
the character of Count Gerabaldi then
proceeded to give every one present
the roast of their lives, and was
heartily SppIauded for his efforts.
Alexander Grant, grand master Of
Masons of the District OF Columbia,
congratulated the outgoing masters
and gave the incoming ones some sage
advice. The evening was closed by
presenting Past Grand Master John T.
Newton with an elegant library set.
consisting of a handsome mahogany
table. two large easy chairs, a set of
sectional book cases, Wilton rug, desk
lamp, and a VictrOla with a complete
set Of records.
The committee in charge Of the ban
uuet consisted of Robert F. MentZel,
Albert Glaze, Leonard p. Stewart. Will
lam c. Parry, and Charles D. Shackel-
ford.