Evening star., 1915-02-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., NJ. lV sidnu |
Thursday-Esther. No. 5. degree work.
Friday-Martha. No. 4. grand visitation;
Ascension, No. 90
Religious services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home this afternoon at 3
o'clock will be in charge of st. Johns
Lodge, No. II. They will be conducted
by Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. grand chap
lain of the Grand Lodge and pastor Of
Bethany Baptist Church.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Tuesday evening, will present the re-
firing master of the lodge, Milton
Hopfenmaier, K. C. C. H. with a past
venerable masters jewel. The degree
work in the Scottish Rite bodies. 1t Is
announced, will begin for the spring
class March 9. week from Tuesday,
when the fourth and fifth degrees will
be presented. March 16, week later,
the ninth and tenth degrees will be
presented in full ceremonial form and
the new scenery, just purchased, and
The new officers robes will be used for
the first time. The robes are a donation
from one of the members of the rite.
worshipful Master NJ B. Yerger an
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presented in Lebanon Lodge, No. z,
Friday evening, with Junior Warden
Lester j. Kelly heading the official
line- The NJ. NJ. degree was presented
at the last communication, with a large
audience of members and visitors pres
mt.
High Priest Jesse W. Thornton an
n La Fayette Royal Arch Chapter, No.
5, Tuesday evening. He says the out
ook for the coming year Is particu-
arly bright.
King David Lodge. No. 2S, will have
4 special communication Tuesday even
lng for purely social purposes. to which
The fraternity generally is invited.
Worshipful Master D. G. Cheesman
makes the announcement.
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1,
mas the mark degree scheduled for its
.onvocation Wednesday evening, and
High Priest James A West has ex-
tended a general invitation to the fra
ternity to be present.
William r. Singleton Lodge. No. 80,
will have the NJ. NJ. degree presented
Thursday evening by the regular mas
ters of the lodge. WorShipful Master
Herbert +. Riley makes the announce
nent and states also that March IL the
E. C. degree will be presented, with
Junior Warden James L. Giles heading
the official line, assisted by Senior Dea-
con A. p. Seller.
Hiram Lodge. No. 10, will have the
E. G. degree Thursday, with Junior
Warden ]. H. Weightman heading the
official line.
Myron NJ Parker Lodge No. 81,
through worshipful Master w. L. Brad
ley, announces the +. A. degree for
Tuesday evening. He states that March
I6 has been set apart for the dedication
Of the lodgeroom in the new Masonic
Temple on Sth street near F street
northeast, by the grand master and Of
icers of the Grand Lodge
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %. in addition
will have address by Past Grand
Master Lurtin r. CHM. The meeting
of the lodge March 10 will be social
meeting, with an address by Archie r..
r. Onyun. and an unusual surprise, one
never before pulled off" in the Dis
trict. There will also be special music
for the occasion. March % at o'clock
the lodge will have a special for the
amendments to the bylaws. Worship
full Master Wagner has caused the ad-
dress of Past Master Birney on "Pen-
talpha Lodge Charity Fund to be
printed and distributed among the
lodge members. The fund jumped from
$1.113.75 in 1885 to s10.312-26 In 1910.
~HtTe II mas renamed
only because of the large drafts that
have been made upon it for charitab BILE
purposes Last year s459.25 was paid
out on this account Among the sick
reported in the lodge are Fred Hoh-
bein. with fractured elbow that is inn
proving: Harry e. Allen. from an in
jury to his foot; DIR. J. X. P. Gleeson,
from. paraIytic stroke: Frank P. Nor
gan. whose condition is not improved,
and Thomas /. Luckett. who is recover
ing from the grip.
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81. is to have a
past masters night tomorrow evening.
with the NJ NJ. degree as the special
occupation for the has beens."
National Lodge. No. 1o, will have the
F. g degree Tuesday evening and the
". VI. degree the evening of March 16
The Ashlar Club, which met last
night to discuss change in its by
laws. viii have it's annual banquet the
evening of March Is, with music by a
section OF the Marine Band. under the
direction of W. B. Mundell; a male
quartet, under the direction Of W. n
Eaton. and addresses probably by Vice
President Marshall and several men,
bers of the Presidents cabinet, as well
as other distinguished guests.
tion of Roe Fulkerson, the Scottish
Rite bodies held the first of their ladies'
dances in the Scottish Rite Cathedral
last evening. Canned" music and pa
tient instructors assisted the uninitiat-
ed until pm. when the Willard Hotel
orchestra furnished music for the
dancers until low IL. The dance was
confined chiefly to Scottish Rite cir
cles but later on there Is to be a big
ladies' night for the benefit of the fra.
ternities. The hrst Saturday nights In
April and in May have also been sci
apart for dances.
Senior Warden Frank b. Ketchum of.
hciated at the head of the line in st
Johns Lodge. No. II, Friday night
when the e. A. degree was presented.
George c. whiting Lodge, No. 20
celebrated its annual reunion and roll
call last Monday evening with large
turnout to enjoy the special feature,
provided for the occasion. Thursday
evening the lodge had the e. A. degree
and Friday evening the Georgetown
Masonic Aid Association held its an.
nual meeting.
Mount Pleasant Royal Arch Chapter
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