Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

Grand Recorder Arvine w. johnston
stated yesterday that the condition OF
Grand Commander Edwin B. Hesse. who
Is ill with typhoid fever. continues en-
couraging. His temperature is about
normal during the day. the fever ap-
pearing only at nightfall. The grand
commander has been absent from his
office since June 2s.
Harmony Lodge. No. II. will have a
special at pm. Wednesday evening
for the F. C. degree and will present
the NJ. NJ. degree at the regular COM
munication at 7:30 pm.
So far as heard from. or bulletined at
Masonic Temple, the Royal Arch chap
tiers scheduled to meet during the week
have either called off OF failed to report
any work. The same is true for the
knights Templar Communicates.
Judge George Fleming Moore. sover-
eign grand commander of the Supreme
Council of the Southern jurisdiction,
n. \, S. r.. who was made veiied
prophet some time ago. as announced
in The Sunday Star. by dispensation of
the grand monarch of the Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. at
the business meeting of kallipolis
Grotto. No. 10, held at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce Wednesday
evening. was presented with life
membership card of solid gold. The
ton Hopfenmaier. who is knight com
mander of the Court of Honor OF the
Scottish Rite. Grand Commander Moore
was obliged to hold an informal re-
ception after the speech. which was
greeted with great applause. He made
an address in which he thanked the
grand monarch and the order for con-
ferring it's honors upon him and in his
highly of the aims and work of the
grotto.
The gold membership card bears on
one side the Inscription "kallipelis
Grotto. II o. V. p. E. R., Washington.
D. c. This is to certify that Prophet
George Fleming Moore is member of
Kallipolis Grotto. No. 10. and declared
to be in good and regular standing for
II. J. Simmons. secretary. and bears
the engraved countersign of George F.
Moore. On its reverse side it bears
the following inscription: sovereign
tion Scottish Rite. You must show this
card to gain admission to Kallipolis
Grotto and on visiting any other grotto.
by order of the, Supreme Council. This
are paid for life 1t is handsome
work. of the engraver's art and rests
in a case of fine workmanship.
Six candidates were initiated in short
form, the class consisting of David Bis
sett. Charles F. Giddngs, Alvin L. New
niyer. Carl w. Schmitt, Nathan w. Shelf
ferman and Irving w. Wyndham.
Monarch E. w. Libbey announced the
deaths, since the last meeting, of
Prophets Leon L. Friedrich. c. G. Card
mgr and John II. Heinrichs. Announce
naent was also made of the recent mar
rage of Prophet Castleman P. Boss and
Gibson. to both of whom a vote of con-
Equalization. was rendered.
Prophet H. NJ. Beden, chairman of the
Retroit convention committee. an
nounced the appointment of Prophet
George Fleming Moore as treasurer of
that committee
Prophet Edward L. Hutchinson, Kirk
c. Miller and John Wilkerson sang
solos, with Prophet Jacque Heiden-
hoimer as accompanist, and Prophet p.
t. Heating told several Irish dialect
stories.
Chief Justice George H. Emmons, jr,
chairman of the Chesapeake Beach ex-
cursion committee, announced that all
w.ks in readiness for this annual event.
which takes place Wednesday. Special
Preparations have been made to provide
entertainment for the prophets, their
families and friends. There will be
ctildren. "perplexing' contests for the
ladies' and grotto stunts for the
aPlusement of everybody. The grottO
band will furnish music at frequent in.
grand finale there will be a parade of
the prophets. their families and friends
along the boardwalk, of which a NOV
ing picture film will be made. This film
VIII be exhibited at grotto functions
later in the season and is calculated TO
afford amusement and enable the ex-
cursionists to see themselves as others
see them.
The railroads. it was announced. have
promised adequate car and train serv-
At the request of Columbia Command
cry the grotto band Will furnish mu
sig for the knights Templar excursion
10 Marshall Hall on August 3.
Active preparations are under way in
Orient Commandery, No. 5. for the
celebration of the twentieth ami
versary of the organization of the
comma ndery in October next. The az
engagements are in charge of general
committeee of twenty-five, of which the
officers are as follows: William Mehn,
chairman: Guy VI. Nicely, vice chair
man: William f. Miller. secretary. and
A.. w. Johnston. treasurer. An en-
thusiastic meeting of the committee
was held after the close of the con-
clave Monday evening, and reports of
progress were received from the fol-
loving subcommittee: Music, Guy NJ
Nicely. chairman; ladies. Burt A. Grist,
chairman. and Elmer r. Wilkerson.
vice chairman: reception to Grand
Commander Edwin z. Hesse. Fred s.
lawson. chairman: dancing. Charles II.
Busch. chairman. and John Gaub, vice
chairman. decorations, A w. Johnston
chairman; printing. William f. Miller.
chairman: miscellaneous features will
liam T. Hebbard. chairman.
Col. David Buscn, whose art has won
him the Office of commissary general
in Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter.
No: Z: Orient Commandery. No. 5,
knights Tempiar. and several other
Masonic organizations, is spending the
summer at White Sulphur Springs, Va,
where he usually goes each year for
recupsration and art study.
Senior Warden Perry p. Patrick is
presentation of the E. A. degree in
Dawson Lodge. No. l, TOMORROW even
ing.
Federal Lodge. No. ]. has called off its
two meetings scheduled for the month
of August. 1t will have the F. c. de-
gree Tuesday evening.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter, No. II,
met for the last time Friday evening,
when the Royal Arch degree was pre-
sented. until September, the August
conversations having been called on
woxshipful Master Ernest II. carnes
of National Lodge, No. I2, has announc-
ed program for August and Septem-
her which will not permit of a summer
vacation, the NJ. NJ degree being
Ing scheduled for August 8. the F. c.
for August IL, the E A. for September
and the NJ. NJ degree for September
~ His latest circular states: Going to
lodge is. such a habit with many Of us
that calling of a communication would
deprive US Of one Of the most entoya BILE