Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

An interesting event of the week will
be the presentation of the NJ. NJ. degree
by Pentalpha Lodge, No %. tomorrow
evening. The regular officers will Off
ciate during the first half of the cere-
mony: the second half will be presented
by brethren who are associated with
the candidates in their Office. This is an
unusual departure. The deputy grand
master of Masons of the District of Co
lumbia, w. W. Jermane, will occupy an
important post during the degree. He
has not filled the particular office since
he was master of the lodge. ten years
ago. TIE assignments for the second
half of the ceremony are as follows:
W. NJ. ]. Henri Wagner. master of
Pentalpha: s. W., Grant w. Sexton. p.
NJ. Mt. Hermon Lodge, Hyattsville. Md:
]. w. Charles D. Evans. Pentalpha; s.
D.. Elmer c. Wood. senior deacon of
Lebanon Lodge: ]. D.. Leigh /. Nettle-
ton, Lebanon: S. S. William T. Miller,
Pentalpha: ]. S., Raymond F. Baker,
Pentalpha.
stead of Pentalpha Lodge and Ralph
r. Andrews of East Gate Lodge will
perform other important duties.
Anacostia Lodge, No. q. as announced
by Worshipful Master Albert E. Beck
In his last circular. will have no work
at Its communication tomorrow even
ing, but will devote the evening to
Characteristic sociability. 1t is not i'm
probable that Maj. Ray Pullman, super
fntendent Of police. will be present.
Osiris Lodge. No. 2s. will have the
also will East Gate Lodge, No. a. while
Washington Centennial Lodge, No. IA,
will have the E. A. degree.
WorShjpfuJ Mastor Arfb,,r w no,,;a
son will head the official line in the
Presentation of the NJ. NJ. degree by Ben
5amin B. French Lodge. No is. tomor-
row evening.
Members of East Gate Lodge, No. "a.
upon invitation of Rev. j. r. Wood
pastor, Will attend religious services at
the Lancdon NJ. E. Church this evening,
has asked the members and their fam
lilies to meet him in front of the lodge
hall at Rhode Island and Mills avenues
northeast, at 1880 o'clock. that all may
go to the church in body Senior Dea-
con Arthur S. Henderson is to head the
nne In the F. c. degree Wednesday even
ing.
Grand Recorder Johnston stated yes
terday that Grand Commander Hesse's
condition was quite favorable and gave
promise of-full recovery IN time While
the Grand Commander is said to have
tne typnOlO FEVER. still. 1t is said. he
has IT in a mild form.
Past Commander Edward p HazIeton
OF Orient Commandery. No. s. is chair
man of the entertainment program for
the COMMANDERS excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach, August rs. Harry E.
Beavans, a member of the commandery
Is reported to have recovered from his
recent illness.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No g. had
the E. A degree scheduled for it's COM
munication Thursday evening, but has
decided to postpone 1t for the present
Regular business will be the order at
the communication instead.
Dawson Lodge, No. 16. at its commu-
nication July 26. will have the E. A. de-
gree The VI. NJ. degree was presented
at its communication Wednesday even
ing by brethren of different lodges who
are employed in the office of the chief
OF ordnance. L. S. A
Federal Lodge. No. /. has the F. c.
degree scheduled for its communication
July 81.
Deputy Grand Master William w.
Jermane has accepted the appointment
as associate prelate to Columbia Com
dandery, No. 2. assisting Prelate James
H Mcintosh, who has served in that
Office for the past ten years.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templar. at its conclave Friday evening
called of its conclaves until that Of Sep
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