Evening star., 1916-10-01

The annual grand visitations will be-
gin Wednesday with that to King Sol
omon Lodge, at o'clock in the after
noon. at Masonic Temple. and be fol-
lowed Friday with that to William r
Singleton Lodge. No. so. 1t is said
that owing to enforced absence from
the city. Grand Master Jermane prob
ably will be unable to attend any OF
the grand visitations in October.
kallipolis Grotto Glee Club enter.
tanned Washington-Centenn Lodge
No. IA. at Masonic Temple Friday
evening, the occasion being Ed Schmi6
night" of Washington Centennial
Lodge. of which he is a member.
In addition to number of medleys
by the Glee Club under the leadership
Of Charles A. Stevens, with Jacque
Heidenheimer at the piano and A. H
Staples. violinist, Individual solos were
contributed by Otto Woerner. Wilbur
seph Gross and Kirk c. Miller. 1. S
Goldsmith amused with humorous
recitation, and Monarch George H. EN-
mons. jr., and Past Monarch P. r. Pull
man made short addresses.
AS an added attraction motion pic
lures were shown of the grotto's ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach last June
depicting the landing of the Bremen -
during which the principal characters,
Fred H Kramer, Otto Woerner Charles
Gfudings. Robert Adams and Charles A
stevens, stepped from the film and per-
formed real stunt" Otto Woerner
as German diplomat received Capt
Kramer and his crew with a speech of
welcome that reminded the vast audi
ence OF a Weber and Fields production
Although the reception had been shown
on the screen, the repetition in life"
with the Ambassadors" speech of well
ntoi w.
called forth much applause.
Not to be outdone. Washington-Cen-
tennial Lodge sprang a surprise on the
prophets by breaking in with comedy
Monarch Edward S. Schmid to the plat
form. DR.. Clarence R. Du Four, Charles
" keefer, P. v. Keating and P. H.
Mccarthy. who are also members of the
ner crowned him as grand sahib" of
an order with an outlandishly unpro-
nounceable name. and placed about his
neck the insignia Of Office, which con-
sisted OF a huge placard bearing mys-
tsrious symbols and figures He was
then asked to be seated, but his So
1ourn In the chair was Of short dura
tion. Tor 1t proved to be the electric
grotto chair. into which he had often
Iured Other unsuspecting victims him
The deputy grand monarch proved
equal to the occasion. however, and
responded by thanking Washington
Centennial Lodge for devoting an en-
tire evening Of entertainment to him.
James s. Mccarthy. master Of Wash
ngton-Centennial Lodge, paid a tribute
TO Deputy Grand Monarch Schmid and
the grotto. and said he was glad to
hold membership in the organization
which Is doing much to promote good
fellowship and bind the brethren to
one arother in loving affection and
Monarch George n Emmons ~ b.,
announced October IS as the date for
the fall ceremonial of Kallipolis Grot-
to. WHICH is to be staged at Odd Eel
lows Hail The ceremonial will be a
aull rttualistic ceremony, together with
many new features of amusement
There will be stunts. of course, and
many novel and seasonal features spe-
claiiy conjured' to suit the occasion
with an abundance of refreshments and
cigars to smoke. Monarch Emmons has
asked for class Of 200 candidates and
the class: it is said, will be close to
that number.
1t is hoped to double the grotto mem
bership before the converting of the
Supreme Council convention in this CITY
next June. and the ceremonial of Oc-
tober ls will mark the initial step in
well under way, the Busy Bees, -
Willing Workers and Live Wires
running "a triangular experiment in
augmentation
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vitation to play for Martha Chapter
Order Of the Eastern Star. at the New
Ebbitt, October 9.
Capt. p. v. Keating of the Grotto
Drill Corps states that some misun-
derstanding exists relative to the date
of the Halloween dance and entertain
ment Of the Drill Corps at the New
Willard Hotel. The affair is to be
given on the evening of October al
and the date win not be changed.
Rare sights are promised for the oc-
casion, including exalted ghosts by a
host Of hobgozlins, witches, fairies
and spooks galore. with little white
winged fairies fitting here and there
with Halloween tokens and MESA ges
The costumes of the ladies will be in
keeping with the Halloween spirit for
the occasion.
The boys Drum and Bugle Corps will
hold meeting Friday evening at 712
18th street. All sons of prophets de-
string to enroll in this organiza tion
are invited to attend.
Hope Lodge. No. 20. has the f A de.
gree scheduled for October 13
The Oriental Band of Alrnas Temple
Mystic Shrine. lie holding frequent and
enthusiastic rehearsals in order to be
up to the minute with a new line OF
music for the fall and winter activities
OF Almas Temple. One of the mobiles
IL Is said, who is an archeologist OF
the ruins Of Teheran an ancient tablet
of stone. bearing on its surface an an.
cfent dirge set to music. Although
partly obliterated by tines unfaiIinu
erosion, enough remains to make :
fairly good translation. and the arch.
ologist. with the assistance of Directo,
Charles A Stevens, is supplying tn,
missing parts. In all proba bility tn,
new musical acquisition will be hear(
at the November ceremonial of Alma:
Temple.
A number of oriental musettes hay.
been ordered. and upon arrival tn,
band will be augmented by at Ieas
ten members. New uniforms will b,
adopted. which will add greatly to tn,
appearance of the band While tn,
the colors have been determined. ant
1t is said that they will be so dazzlip,
that Solomon in all his glory wal
never so arrayed."
With the increased personnel new
uniforms and Noble Henry Lansburpl
rs drum major. the band will presen
a striking appearance on parade.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9
also is making elaborate preparatio,
for it's Halloween festivities In the ba n
quet room Of Masonic Temple the even
ing of October 26, when it's ladies
guise of leap year party. This it 1
said, was determined upon for tn,
benefit Of the backward" members O
the lodge, about whom there is elaine,
to be son1e concern.
The Scottish Rite bodies of the DIS