Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02

I degree scheduled for Thursday even
! ing. and the E. A. degree for July 20
! Hiram Lodge. No. 10. will have the F.
several stations filled by its past mas
tiers. headed by Past Master William
p. Herbst.
| The Royal Arch chapters which have
| called Off their meetings scheduled In
| July and August include Mount Vernon,
| No. 3; Mount Horeb. No. z. and Poto-
mac, No. s. Mount Horeb Chapter had
last Tuesday evening. with ''sit down
| luncheon" afterward, but the hour
was late and there had to be post
ponement of the oratory until cooler
Dickey was especially complimented on
the evening by Grand Lecturer Orvflle
Drown, who remained to the close.
De Molay Mounted commandery. No.
4. knights Templar. has called off for
| July and August.
Robert de Bruce Council, Knights
| Kadosh. of the Ancient and Accepted
| Scottish Rite of Freerlasonry. held its
annual meeting at the cathedral of the
! Rite Tuesday evening.
The following officers were elected
| to serve for the ensuing year: John H.
| Won Hermann. K. c. C. H. commander:
| Charles G. F. Topper. X. c. c. H, first
| lieutenant commander; Horace P. Nc
| Intosh. K. c. c. H.. second lieutenant
| commander; Arthur B. Hayes, X. c. c.
| H., chancellor: George r. Davis. h. c.
C. H.. Orator; Louis Goldsmith, 33d
degree. honorary. almoner and treasur-
| er: Elmer E. Simpson, X. c. c. H., re-
| corder. and Fred NJ. Brock, X. c. c. H.,
| building trustee.
The sir communicated made the
following appointments: Sulaimaan
David, X. c. c. H, master of cere-
monies: Milton Hopfenmaier, X. c. c.
H, turcopolier: Roe Fulkerson, K. c. c.
H. draper; Wisdom D. Brown, 32d de-
gree, first deacon: Monte Sanger. 33d
degree. honorary. second deacon: AL
len L. Cotton. 32d degree, bearer of
beauseant; Lem Towers, jr.. 32d degree,
bearer of white standard: Robert A.
Daniel. 32d degree. bearer of black
standard: J. Claude KEEPER, 32d degree.
lieutenant of the guard; James H.
Trimble. Bad degree. honorary. tiler:
Archie D. Engel, 32d degree, assistant
tiler.
The officers, elected and appointed.
were installed by Stirling Kerr. jr., 33d
degree, honorary. deputy for the su-
preme council, assisted by Past Ven
cradle Master of Kadosh Jacobus Sene-
ca Jones. 33d degree, honorary, as mas
ter of ceremonies.
The deputy took occasion to highly
compliment the retiring commander.
]. Archibald Bailey, K. C. C. H. on the
success of his administration. the re-
corder's report showing that there had
been 113 new members initiated and
five affiliated during his term Of office.
In recognition of Mr.. Bailey's serv-
ices the council ordered that a COM
mittee be appointed to procure a suit
able jewel to be presented to him at the
next session of the council. September
26. The regular sessions for July and
August were called off.
II
announced business meeting of
kallipolis Grotto at Chamber of Com
merce Hall for Friday evening.
At this meeting Castleman P Boss,
chairman of the Chesapeake Beach ex-
cursion. July IL. will announce the ar
engagements for that event. 1t will be
the annual get-together event of the
prophets and their families. when dull
care is cast aside and fun and frolic
reign supreme. Special attention will
be given to the ladies and children, es-
pecially in the athletic contests and
games. The Grotto Band will furnish
music and the Glee Club will contribute
melodies.
The recent convention of the Supreme
Council at Detroit is still the big topic
of conversation for those of the
prophets who attended.
Its biggest features from the Wash
ington standpoint were, as a matter Of
course. the advancement of Past Mon
arch Edward 8. Schmid of this city to
the position of deputy grand monarch,
and the selection of Washington as the
convention city for next year. Already
Monarch George H. Emmons and his
officers are giving the latter their at
tention and subcommittee will soon
| be appointed to prepare for the big
event next June. 1t is the purpose to
begin at the earliest moment possible
to formulate plans which will cover
every detail of the convention, begin
nipg with the hotels for Grotto head
quarters to the varied features which
will be offered the visitors in the way
OF entertainment. Monarch Emmons
says he has received offers of substan-
tial contributions for the big meeting
at the National Capital.
other features Of interest in the De-
troit gathering. which. 1t is estimated.
drew $4,000 prophets and their wives
and families to that city. were the big
parade of the grottoes, in which three
generations Of Ed Ischmids' were
arch himself. his son. Clarence. who
was the flag bearer for Kallipolis. and
Grandson Teddy" the seven-year-old
! mascot Of the drill team. Both the
corps attracted attention in the parade
In the big street carnival at night
more than 10000 prophets, arurayed in
groutesque. historical and nondescript
costumes infused the proper carnival
Women" ''suffrayettes." witches Of
Salem" Baby Dolls" and what not
reveled to their hearts content in the
illuminated cavalcade that fought its
way. laughing. singing and shouting,
through the showers of confetti direct
ed at it from every side.
Announcement was made at the con-
vention that for 1918 New Orleans. At
! ianta. Dallas. Los Angeles and Chicago
viii be bidders for the convention
During their trip out the kaiIipors
Grotto party was delightfully."- enter
tanned BY the prophets of Al-S;rat
Grotto of Cleveland, the Inequalities
including fifty mile automobile sight
seeing ride through Cleveland and its
suburbs. Before leaving WASHINGTON
Prophet William F. GUIDE made the
feminine hearts glad with souvenir cor
sage bouquets. winning an enthusiastic
Endorsement that 'he's all right" while
Masters of Ceremonies A. H. Rogers
and Cap" Charles soothed tho naascu-
line element with cigars that smoked
all right"
Columbia Council. U. D.. Royal and
Select Masters. held its nrst stated as
sembly Thursday evening. with a
gathering and, a spirit which, 1t is said.
bears evidence of an earnest effort to
stimulate Cryptic Masonry in the Dis
trict. looking to the formation of a
Grand Council here. General Grand
High Priest George E. Corson of the
General Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch
Masons OF the United States, who Is a
| member Of Washington Council, No. 1.
| made complimentary address. which
included Jl!ustr!ous Master Guy Camp
and his young council, and touched
with satisfaction upon the early for
nation of Grand Council of Cryntfc