The Washington herald., 1916-07-23
Masonic Activities.

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Washington Centennial Lodge will en-
tertaln in honor Of its degree team Mon
day evening. July 81, at $50 o'clock. The
NJ. NJ. degree will be conferred, follow
ing which watermelon, ice cream, music,
comical sketches md speeches will be In
order in the banquet hall of the temple.
Senior Warden Marx, E. Kahn will have
charge of the degree work, and George
Talbert will look after the refreshments
and entertainment features of the occa-
sion. The grand master and masters
and degree teams of all lodges in the
District have been invited to attend. The
degree team of Hiram Lodge. No. 10. has
been invited to look after the floor work
during the comforting Of the degree.
Following Is the program outlined by
Senior Warden Kahn and Chairman Tai
bert:
$50, NJ NJ. degree. $50, watermelon, Ice
cream and music; opening address, by the
master of Washington Centennial Lodge
solo, by Miss Aylor; address by Past
Master Jason Waterman, solo, by Mr..
Howlin; address, by Past Master Leonard
p. Steuart; sketch, by Charlie Stevens
and Miss Feldhet1ner; address. by Past
Master Paul E. Lesh; duet, under the d.
rection of ]. Walter Humphrey, basso
address, by Grand Master William w.
Jermane; presentation of bouquets to en-
tertainers: THE Star Spangled Banner"
The master. F. j. Ayers, of STAINS
bury Lodge, No. "a, announces that
the Master Mason degree. will be held
on Monday evening, when the official
line will be advanced. with the Senior
Warden Jacob NJ. Kimball presiding.
On Wednesday evening, the E. A. de-
gree will be conferred on a class of
candidates. with the junior warden,
Brother Joseph Steker heading the Of
fetal line.
Capitol Chapter, No. II, will have
the past and most excellent degrees
conferred at its regular convocation
July 2S on a number of candidates.
A special meeting of the chapter will
be held on Wednesday, August ., for
the Royal Arch degree on at least
two teams.
worshipful Master Johnston r.
Zimmerman, of Harmony Lodge. No.
II. announces for the special COM
munication of June 2S. at 5:45. the
F. c. degree with Senior Warden
George NJ. Evans in the East. At the
stated communication of the same
date, the NJ. NJ. degree will be con-
ferred by the WOrshipful Masters
Association Of 1915.
King David Lodge. No. IS, F. A. A.
M, will hold a special communication
at 1880 p. m. on Tuesday. July 25th
inst, for the purpose of comforting
the E. A. degree.
The grand secretary of the grand
chapter of the Order Of the Eastern
Star. Mrs. Rose A. Yost. is taking a
ten-day vacation at Colonial Beach,
Va.
The Grotto.
Kallipolis Grotto will give another
excursion to Chesapeake Beach on Au-
gust %. and Monarch George II. En-
mons, jr., announces the appointment of
Chief Justice l. S. Goldsmith as chair
man of the event. Chairman Goldsmith
is now busy with the selection of sub
committeeman and outlining a novel pro-
gram OF entertainment.
In addition to the usual amusements
for women and children, including ath-
letic events, OK cart rides and novel and
perplexing contests, many new features
of entertainment will be provided. The
famous Grotto Band will furnish music,
and the glee club and fun-makers will
contribute to the merrimcnt.
Chairman Goldsmith states that there
will be one big attraction that will in
itself repay all who accompany the happy
throng to the beach. Whether 1t is TO
be an seroplane ascension or a sub
marine arrival is not stated.
Past Monarch and Deputy Grand Mon
arch Edward S. Schmid extends an in.
vitation to all who can to attend the
"Grotto Day services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home Sunday, August
20. Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, Grand
Chaplain of Masons of the District, will
conduct the religious services. the Grotto
Band will furnish music and the soloists
of the glee club will contribute individual
numbers.