Evening star., 1915-04-18

by the Rev E. K. Hardin, pastor of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. who is member
OF Franklin Lodge, No. ..
Grand Chancellor William A. kimmel
has requested all members of the order
desirous of attending these services to
meet at the Pythian Temple at 1880
o'clock and march in a body to the
church at o'clock.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Dramatic
Order Knights of Khorassan. at its
meeting Monday night. at the Pythian
Temple. arranged for a monster cere-
monial to be held the evening of June
2. According to the plans outlined 1t
is proposed to make this one of the
biggest "dokey" meetings of the year.
Some new features are promised which
are expected to give the class now
forming "a lively journey across the
hot sands"
Calanthe Lodge, No IL, was the scene
OF historical event Monday night.
Past Chancellor Abraham d. Van der
who is now member of Calanthe
Lodge was given set of resolutions,
which were passed unanimously by the
Supreme Lodge and ordered engrossed.
in recognition of Mr.. Van der Veer's
work at the institution of the order
and for services as one of the pioneers
in the orders establishment. Supreme
Representative Bynum made the pres
entation. and the recipient made a
suitable response. The large assem-
blage included Past Supreme Chan
cellor Edward Dunn. who made an in
teresting address; Past Supreme Rep
resentative John NJ. Kline, and Joseph
B. Connor. Grand Chancellor Kimmel
and other Grand Lodge officers. besides
representatives from nearly all of the
subordinate lodges of the District. Fol-
lowing the presentation the lodge con-
ferred the rank of knight.
Webster Lodge. No. Z. was the first
Chancellor William A. Kimmel and as
sociate Grand Lodge officers at the 1915
visitation. with a large attendance
Tuesday night at Pythian Temple.
The lodge convened at 1880 o'clock and
at Sis was ready to receive the
Grand Lodge officers. The routine work
of the visitation included remarks by
the grand chancellor. reports from the
grand Keeper of records and seal and
the grand master of exchequer, which
condition, and the exempliflcation of
the unwritten work by Grand Lee
turer Perry F. Patrick. Bouquets of
roses were presented to Grand Chan
cellor kimmel and to Grand Vice Chan
cellor Dickman, the last named being
member of this lodge. After these
exercises the doors were opened and
invited guests were admitted. among
whom were the Pythian Sisters. The
entertaining program announced by
Grand Vice Chancellor John 3. Dick
man. who presided at the open meet
ing. included music by the orchestra,
presentation of the quarrel scene
from Julius Caesar" by John NJ Kline,
jr.. of Mount Vernon Lodge. as Brutus,
and Talbot Q. Pulizzi of Rathbone-Su-
perior Lodge as Cassius; a scholarly
address by Maj. Gen. William II.
l.oomis of Grand Rapids. Mich, head of
the uniform rank, on the meaning of
dominant points in Pythia nism. and
an interesting address on Pythianism
by Rev: E. X. Hardin of Franklin
Lodge, No. 2. The uniform rank was
present in large numbers. as an escort
of the Grand Lodge officers and in
honor of Maj. Gen. Loomis. Among the
audience present was a large repre-
sentatlon from the various sub
ordinate lodges and the Pythian Sis
ter temples. The committee on ar
rangements consisted of ]. K Morton,
Capt. George II. Whiting and Samuel
Banks.