The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
Masonic Affairs.

At tomorrow nights meeting of Pen
talpha Lodge, No. ., F. A. A. NJ, the
Master Mason's degree will be conferred
upon a class OF candidates. A special
Communication Of the same lodge has also
been called for Monday, May p, for the
purpose Of conferring the same degree
upon other candidates. Worshipful Mas
ter a. r. R. Onyun has extended a gen.
eraI invitation to all members OF the
fraternity to be present on both occa-
siOns.
Pentalpha Lodge has endowed a tent
for the Children's fresh air camp at Camp
Good Will, which is under auspices OF
the Associated Charities. In his letter
OF thanks to the lodge. John Joy Edison,
the president, invites the members to
visit the camp during the summer and
witness the good work being done in the
interest Of Child-welfare.
Walter B. Avery, senior steward OF
Pentalpha Lodge, has been appointed
manager OF the baseball team OF Alma
Temple. Mystic Shrine, which will play
similar team from KallipoIs Grotto,
Mystic Order OF Yelled Prophets, on
June Il, for the benefit Of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home.
Hiram Lodge. No. 10. through wor-
shipful Master Frank NJ. Scott announces
the Master Mason degree at the regular
communication on Thursday evening
The fellow-craft team, in uniform, will
assist in the work.
The meeting Of the Trestleboard Club
on Saturday night next. under guidance
of President W. D. Skeen and a corps OF
new officers. promises to be an enjoyable
afair, Including entertainment and re-
treatments. 1t is rumOred there will be
several surprises by the entertainment
committee.
The high priest OF BHghtwood Chap
ter. No. .. r. A NJ, Rev Walter F.
Smith. announces that at the convoca-
tion of the chapter on Wednesday the
past master and most excellent master
degrees will be conferred
BrightwoOd Chapter WI have charge
of the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home Sunday after
noon, May q, at ; o'clock. Members OF
Ruth Chapter. o. E. S. and Stansbury
Lodge have been invited to participate
with BrightwoOd Chapter on this occa
sion. Rev. Walter F. Smith. high priest
of Brishtwood and grand chaplain Of the
Grand Chapter, r. A. NJ, will deliver
the sermon.
King Solomon Lodge. No. 81. celebrated
its eleventh anniversary Wednesday aft
ernOOn with rolI-caII OF the membership
and the presentation Of the master Ma
sons degree More than 50 per cent an
swered present" and of the out-of-
town members more than one-half re-
sponded by letter.
During the afternoon Past Master D.
w. Thaysr. historian Of the lodge. gave
an interesting talk on the career Of the
lodge since its origin The historians
eulOSy Of the departed members was
very impressive.
More than 80 members witnessed the
ceremonies and kilograms were ex-
changed with several of the daylight
lodges throughout the United States.
Those taking part in the degree were
Past Master VI. B. Yerger. Lebanon Lodge
No :: Past Masters l. B. Field and ]. c.
Gordon, F. F. Himnel. and J. G. Crom-
well. PentalDha Lodge, No. 3: George
Evans. Harmony. Lodge, No l.: F NJ
Roller. St. Johns Lodge. No. Il; Ira
Madden. Mount HermOn Lodge, No I9S
HyattsvilIe. Nd; Levi Brown. G. A
Diers. and Don L. Murray, Federal
Lodge. No. l.: c. c. Barnes, Acacia Lodge,
No. IS. J. 4. Spence and E. E Elwood.
NJ. VI. Parker Lodge. No. q: c. H Cove
and E. c. Saltzman, King David Lodge,
40. Is; Past Master J. T. Casebeer Dun
IAN McLaren. c. p. Johnson. A. c. Webb.
j. E. Chase. and J H. Koeblitz, King
solomon Lodge, No. 81.
Lebanon Lodge, No. :. at a special
communication on Tuesday will confer
the entered apprentice degree on a
class of five candidates At the stated
communication on Friday the fellow
craft degree will be conferred on
class Of five. At the stated Communi-
cation Brother Past Master A. H
Smith will deliver an address on the
St Johns Mite Association and its
share in the Masonic work of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The average Mason
is not aware of the work Of this as
ISOLATION and it will pay him to visit
Lebanon Lodge on this occasion and
hear an interesting talk.
Adoniran Council. No. >. R & s. NJ,
will hold its stated assembly on
Thursday for the purpose Of con-
ferring the degrees as we'll as con-
ducting the monthly bushes Of the
council. All Cryptic Masons have been
invited to attend.
The Grotto.
The stage is set. and all is in readiness
for the Detroit Special Ceremonial of
kallipOlIs Grotto, to be held at the New
Willard rOuOrrOw nirht In an attrac