The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
Masonic Affairs.
Calendar.
LODGES

Calendar.
LODGES
May Io-Darson. No. ls, E. A; stansbIry. No. a
r. c.
MAY ll-Federal. No /: Acacia, No. 1s. p. N.
NJ. NJ, 80 p. m. E. A.; Takoma. No. 2. +. G.
c. Whiting. No. -.
MAY LIST. Johns, No II E. A; Hope. No. %
N. NJ.
NAV Mount Vernon. No. ). Mark; Hiram. No.
10; Anacnstia No. l..
May 1l-Mount Horeb Nc. :; Potomac No. s.
May l2-Columbis. No. l. special. p. and N. E.;
Mount Pleasant No. Is. r. and NJ. Z.
May l3-Washinston, No. .
May lf-Emeka. No. 4; Capitol, No. Il. r. A.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
May lI-Dc Molay Mounted. No. 4.
May l2-Washngton No l.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
May lI-Eranselst Chapter. Rose Croix. business
Robert de Bruce Council of ksdos. thirtieth degree
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
May Temple. No. I3: Columbia. No. Is
May il-Elects No. 9 Bethlehem, No. Z; Friend
ship. No. Il: Fidelity. No. le.
May l2-Nannli No. ); Brookland No. H.
May l3-William +. Hunt No. l6.
MAY li-Takoma. No. u; Cathedral. No. "A; St.
Johns Lodge, No. IS.
Fidelity Chapter Gets Electric Star.
Worthy Matron Stella Knapp and
Worthy Patron George Topharl, of Fidel-
ity Chapter, No. 10, o. E. s., had reason
for much rejoicing at the meeting Tues
day evening There were large number
of visitors present, and Past Most Wor-
thy Grand Patron Cabell Williamson, as
spokesman for the officers of 1914 of
Naomi Chapter. presented Fidelity Chap
ter with a beautiful electric star. The
members of Fidelity also presented
Worthy Matron Stella Knapp with a
beautiful and-painted bon-bon dish.
Several candidates were initiated, among
them being Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Whittet.
Mrs. Whittet is a daughter of Worthy
Patron George Topham. Refreshments
were served and Mrs. Emily Fletcher.
of Fidelity Chapter, contributed a solo to
the evenings enjoyment.
Lodge room No was comfortably filltd
Wednesday afternoon at the regular
communication of King Solomon Lodge,
No 81. F. A. \. NJ. Acting Master Arch
ihald J. Rose headed the official line in
the comforting of the entered apprentices
degree. During the afternoon the Rev.
Brother Edgar c. Powers gave a fifteen
minute talk on the degree that was not
only interesting to the candidates, but
also to others in attendance. 1t Is the In
tention of the acting master to introduce
these short lessons at the comforting Of
the degrees. and from the interest mani
Tested Wednesday there Is no doubt that
these features will materially add to the
degree work. At the lest of the Of
iicers of the Masonic nuwlng League,
the daylight lodge will enter a team for
the coming season. electinC Past Master
Bert V. Wolfe as captain-manager.
Grotto Holds Booster Ceremonial.
As an aftermath to its smoker and en-
tertainmnnt of April "a. Kallipolis Grotto,
No. Is. NJ. o. V. P. E. R, held its Buff
falo booster ceremonial at the New VIII
lard Hotel Thursday evening 1t was
one of the most successful and unique
ceremonials ever conducted by Kallip-
oils Grotto. Many who became infected
with the Grotto spirit at the smoker
were among the initiates. 1t was neces-
sary to impress into service three assis-
tant secretaries to record the petitions.
The short form initiation was used. after
which the evening was given over to en-
tertainment features and hand selections.
The program opened with an Oriental
sketch. which was deliberately staged
and dazzlingly costumed. The prominent
rarts were taken by Past Monarch John
H. Shreve. Prophet Charles A. Stevens.
director Of the elee club. and Prophet
Charles d. Shackleford. The orchestral
music was by the Grotto orchestra, I'M
der the leadership of Prophet JacGSIe
Heidenheimer The entire glee club of
twenty members assisted in this num-
her. which occupied fifty minutes. It
was in the nature of a visit Of the EN-
peror of Japan and his cabinet During
its rendition solos were rendered by
Prophets Edward L. Hutchinson, Charles
A. Stevens. Milton i. Fillius. Kirk c.
Miller. Wilbur /. Fookes. Charles P.
Rouse. and John L. Wilkinson. Follow
ing the sketch the remainder of the pro-
gram rendered as follows: Solo
Charles r. Rouse; address. Milton Hop
fenmaier; selection by the Grotto band
address. Rev. DR.. Abram Simon: solo,
Kirk q. Miller: address. Prophet Samuel
F. Shreve: morologue. l. s. Goldsmith
address. the ella Monster. Its Habits
In and Out Of Captivity" Past Monarch
Edward s. Shreve; grand finale the
Grotto hand
Prophet A. II. Rogers. chairman of the
Buffalo convention committee, presented
an interesting report relative to the Su-
preme Council session in Buffalo June
:. and .. A large delegation from
Washington will he in attendance and
the Grotto band will undoubtedly enter
the band competition, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that they will bring
home the coveted trophy awarded to
the most accomplished Grotto band
Quite a number of the Prophets will be
accompanied by their wives
Columbia Chapter. q. f. s., An
nounccs Open Meeting.
Columbia Chapter. No. Is. o. E. S. will