The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
KaIItpoIis GrottO.

A special meeting Of the various com
nittees Of Kallipolis GrOtto Drill Corps
having in charge the program for the
Drill Corps dance to be given at the VIII
lard Hotel October 10 was held THURSDAY
evening.
MANY interesting and novel features
have been worked up by the publicity
committee for entertaining the dancers
of the evening. Two special guests OF
the evening will be given handsome ana
valuable tokens Of the esteem in which
they are held by the members OF the
Drill Corps. Spooky ghosts. goblins'
witches and rattling bones will play i'm
portant parts during the fading OF the
T1oonlight The women attending the
dance will bring gladness to the heart OF
the committees II they will appear in
fancy costumes in keeping with the Hal
lowe'en season.
The refreshments have been planned to
carry out the scheme Of Halloween, and
the chef OF the Willard Hotel has prom
ised to provide the gobIins and fairies
with ghost dainties direct from SpOok-
land The women will be admonished TO
watch the fieeting moOnrays," for in
those rays will be the selections OF the
King Of FairyIand of his Queen and her
ladies Of the royal palace.
In addition to the dancing. one Of the
most unique and move: programs ever
the Drill Corps have determined to make
this. their first dance, one that will never
be forgotten. regardless Of cost Tickets
have been placed on sale throughout the
city and can be obtained from all mem
bers OF the Drill Corps.
Recruiting in the corps is progressing
RAPIDLY Capt. p. V. Heating wants a
large team for the June convention OF
the Supreme Council which will meet I'm
this city. Drill corps from all over the
United States will attend. and the Of
fCers Of KallipOlis Grotto Drill Corps
have determined to make the team rep
resenting Washington one Of the best
in the parade.
General Chairman william F. Guide is
lending every Encouragement to the
corps and is advocating prompt recruit
ing and strict attendance at all drills
in order that the National Capitals rep
resentatives may make the best showing
during the convention.
As an evidence Of the energy displayed
by kauipolis GrOtto Drill Corps, two
weeks before its departure for Detroit
LIST June to attend the Supreme Coun-
Gil Convention in that city. of the 5000
or more necessary there was available
but 25 cents. no uniforms and no arms.
However, they attended the convention
made a splendid showing in the grand
parade and received honorable mention in
the drilling contest.
An enthusiastic group Of prophets OF
KallipOlis Grotto assembled at the New
Willard Hotel Friday evening to greet
and confer with Prophet William F. GUIDE,
chairman Of the committee in charge Of
the Supreme COunCin convention. to be
held in this city next June. After ex-
planning that the purpose OF the meeting
was to begin plans for the convention.
Monarch George H. Emmons. jr, said
the GrOttO was to be congratulated in
having Prophet GUIDE as chairman of the
convention committee. Prophet GUIDE
said upon assuming the chair that he
would do all in his power to make the
convention the best ever held by the Order
of Yelled Prophets. He spoke of the city s
adaptability for conventions and predicted
that the visitors would return to their
homes with praise for the people Of the
Nations Capital
Monarch EmmOns announced a cere-
monlaI at Odd Fellows Hall on the even.
ing of October 80
The GrottO Band entertained the Ma
sonic Bowling League Monday evening
last. prior to which Deputy Grand Mon
arch E S. Schmid acted as host to the
band at his residence
Aryan Grotto o. Chicago, is planning
a mammoth ceremonial September q.