The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

able Artillery Company, London. con-
sidered the most exclusive military or
ganization in the world Rev. 4. {.
Woodward Mammoth Lodge. No. 4!S.
Mammoth Spring. Ark. and NJ w. Alex
ander. Ayden Lodge. No. 49S. Ayden.
n c.. spoke OF masonry in their
Jurisdiction Appropriate remarks were
made by John J. Nerleger in response to
the ma ster. who welcomed him to his
new Masonic home. Acting Master 4. J.
Rose reports busy times for the lodge
during the latter part Of the year. the
the two important features being the
grand lodge visitation and the visit to
Meridian Lodge. Richmond, Va.
DoinSs of the Prophets of Kali
polls.
August IL has been designated as
.Grotto Night" at the lawn fete of
East Gate Lodge. No 81. F. A. 4. NJ.
II is expected that a large number of
the Prophets will avail themselves of
the opportunity to spend pleasant
evening IN the country on this ocCa-
sion.
One of the features of the excursion
of Columbia Commandery, knights
Templar. last Tuesday evening was the
Grotto Band. which furnished an en-
Joya BILE musical program.
A hummer OF hdlilDOllS fEOpleNs al
tended the Stevenson Bible Glass last
Sunday. when Branch Hickey made
highly entertaining address. Quite
number OF the members of the class
are Grotto members. Rev. Hugh I.
Stevenson, the leader. being a member
of Mokanna Grotto. No. l, of Harnil-
ton. y. Y
The next outing of the Grotto will
ne an excursion to Colonial Beach on
Ar,c Ic MIA ed TO
leave Washington on the afternoon of
August 81 and return Sunday night.
Grand Chief Justice Edward s
Schmid Master of Ceremonies S
Goldsmith. and Prophet \. c. Mayer
compose the committee having this
thip in charge and are now arranging
q program, full particulars of which
will he announced at a later date. 1t
is intended to make this an enjoya BILE
affair and a little different from for
rner excursions. Monarch E. w. Lib
hey has obtained a dlspersauon from
the Grand Monarch to conduct Cere-
nonial at the beach. which will be
aeId in Masonic Hall. and a number of
candidates will be initiated The pro-
gram as far as arranged viii include
4 sacred concert on Sunday with an
address by Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.
grand chaplain of MasOns of the Dis
riot Of Columbia, music by the Grotto
Band. and singing by the Grotto glee
club
September 10 will mark the twenty
sixth annIl ersary of the Mystic Order
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
The order dates its origin from Septem-
her 10 $50. when several Master Masons.
members of Hamilton Lodge. No. 10 F.
4 \ NJ of hamilton. y. Y. assem-
hled IN the hall Of that lodge 10 perfect
IN orga nizatlon that had been develop
ing under the inspiration of Leroy FAIR
child. The organization was intended to
he purely local affair and the name
originally adopted was the "Fairchild
Devlltry Committee" and its first rule.
which has been strictly adhered to, was
that nons hut Master Mas"ns IN good
standing should ever he admitted In
other respects it Is not a Masonic body
nor a Masonic degree. nor is it intended
so to be.
Following the organization of the Fair
child Deviltry Committee, or the F. n c.
a il was sometimes called, il became so
successful and fulfilled so we'll the orig
Inal local purposes of its creation, that
members of other Masonic lodges were
admitted to membership. News of the
new order spread rapidly and on May .,
1890 II was decided to establish a Su-
preme Council for the government of the
order, and on June Is. 1880, the Supreme
Council of the Mystic Or!er of Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm came
INTO existence. with power TO issue char
tiers to subordinate Grottoes.
At the present time there are fifty-four
Grottoes. located in nineteen States. and
a total membership of 24sIo.
The order aims to promote good fellow
SHOP and spread the gospel of cheerful
ness. The ritual is absolutely original,
so far as its use in the work of a fra
ternal organization is concerned. 1t is
founded upon a very ancient Persian
manuscript. discovered in one of the
sacred temples of Teheran, the City of
Mystery. and the action involves many
Of the most celebrated characters of an
Gent mythology.
The Grotto is in reality a playground
for the grown-ups and its members reveI
in frolic. fun. and laughter. II reminds
he staid man of affairs and the men upon
whom the daily burdens of life weigh
heavily that they were all boys once and
enjoyed play. and that now. as then, in
a good laugh. a hearty handshake or a
slap on the back the cares of the day are
lifted for the moment and new strength
comes in the respite to bear them all the
better on the morrow
q. 1t is the purpose of the Order of Yelled
Prophets to afford the occasion and the
stimulus for the members of Masonic
lodges OF each city or larger community
10 get together and to know each other
TO know who is who in the Masonic
order. 1T is the fulfilling of this function
that Is the sole excuse and purpose of
the Mystic Order Yelled Prophets of the
Enchanted Realm. The prophets creed
is as follows: ITO draw brethren of siif-
ferent lodges into closer and more
friendly relationship.
ITO create and maintain a shirt of