The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Masonic Affairs.


James s. Mccarthy, master OF Wash
ington Centennial Lodge, makes the an
nouncament that ladies win be welcome
70 attend the celebration Of the birthday
Of George Washington on February 2,
and that this applies also to the trip to
Mount Vernon, at 1O:So a. m, for the
purpose Of placing a wreath on his
tomb and the subscription dinner and
patriotic ceremonies In the Banquet hall
OF the temple at p. IN. Those expect
ing to attend are requested to notify
Harry E. Huntsberry, sl7 II street north
west. secretary Of the committee In
charge OF the celebration.
The program for the event Is practi-
cally complete. Representative J. Thom-
as Heflin. OF Alabama, and Representa-
tive ]. William Collier, of Mississippi.
have accepted invitations to be present
and deliver addresses on the life and
character Of Gen. Washington, and Sem
ator James Kemble Vardaman will at
tend and speak If his public duties will
permit Other notables invited to at
tend include William W. Jermane, grand
master Of this Jurisdiction; DR.. w. {.
Fowler, grand high priest of Royal Arch
Masons: George f. Corson, grand hlgh
priest, General Grand Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons of the United States; Roe
Grand Lodge Of Masons; Rev. James Shera
Montgomery, pastor Metropolitan M. h.
Church; Judge George Fleming Moore,
sovereign grand commander Scottish
Rite, Southern jurisdiction; John H.
Cowles, general grand secretary Scottish
Rite. Southern Jurisdiction; Edwin B.
Hesse, grand commander Knights Tenn
pIar; Mrs. Ida V. Faber. grand matron,
and Ben w. Murch, grand patron, Order
Eastern Star; l. Whiting Estes, poten-
tate. Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine;
George Emmone, monarch, Kallipolfs
Grotto, Yelled Prophets; Rev. John
weidley chaplain OF Washington Cen
tennial Lodge, and members Of the press.
The dinner will be served by the ladies
of the Church Of Our Father, Univer-
salist, under the direction of Mrs. Leon
ard P. steuart, who is an active member
Of the same.
William H. Parsons, high priest of La
Fayette Chapter, No. 5. Royal Arch Ma
sons. has announced that there will be
no degree work at the convocation on
Tuesday evening After regular business
has been disposed of 8ans will be con-
sidered for the work of the year, which
will include the organization Of two regu-
lar petition committees, one to be known
as the Dutch Perseverers," with Past
High Priest Louis H Meyers as chair
man, and the other as the Celtic Hus-
tiers" which will be led by William A.
Lynch. a product of the "Ould Sod"
somewhat removed. James S. Mccarthy,
a Corkonian's son. master of Washington
Centennial Lodge. will head a team COM
posed of members of that body, to be
known as the Cherry Tree Brigade" The
campaign for new members will be fast
and furious throughout the present capit-
ulsr year.
Another feature of Tuesdays convoca-
tiOn will be smoking and social mingling.
High Priest Parsons has announced that
so far as it may lie in his power he will
make things hum, and lots of degree
work and many entertainments are prom
ised from now until the time arrives for
him to put aside the emblem of authority.
Monarch George H. Emmons. jr., an
nounces that the first grotto ceremonial
OF the year will be held at odd Fellows
Hall on February 2S The full ritual will
be exempiiied and a brand new line Of
stunts will be introduced. With a num-
bCr Of petitions received too late for re-
Ception at the last ceremonial and the
activities being exerted by the prophets
fo- the forthcoming event, indicate a
large class OF candidates. The prophets
are requested to forward the petitions to
the monarch as soon as obtained.
The ceremonial announced to be held In
Alexandria during February has been
postponed until some time in March,
owing to the celebration of Washington's
Birthday in that city on the 22d.
Prophet P. V. Keaung. who is en-
deavor+ng to organize a drill team, has
CG He'd a meeting for Tuesday at the resi-
SChmid, 712 Twelfth street northwest, to
w fph he inv al w hn n
terested in the movement. A number of
grOttOes have such teams and an earnest
effort will be made to organize a similar
auxiliary in KallipOlis GrOtto.
Prophet Charles a. Stevens, president
OF KallipOlis GrottO GIee Club, announces
that all members Of the grotto are cor
daily invited to attend the social meet
ings Of the club. which are held each
Wednesday evening.
Past Monarch r. B. Dickey is receiv-
ing the congratulations of his fellow
prophets upon his advancement last
Tuesday night to the Office of High
Priest of Mt HOreb Chapter No. 7. r.
A. NJ. At the same meeting Past Mon
arch E. W. Libbey was elected to the
office of Royal Arch CaptainJ
The Grotto Band has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
dent, Samuel F. Shreve: vice president
H W. Palmer; recording secretary,
Philip Nachman, ST.; hnancil secre-
tary. William q. NorbeCk: treasurer.
+. A. Hermann. The band iBmaking
preparations for an oyster supper and
dance to be given early in March.
Lebanon Lodge. No. I, will on FRI
day of this week, confer the entered
apprentices degree with Senior War
den Lester ]. Kelley in the East
AdOniran Council, No. 2, meets on
Thursday Of this week-to greet new
companions in the Royal and Select
Masters degrees.
The annual conYocation Of the Grand
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons of the
District of Columbia was held Wednes-
day evening. Grand High Priest Lem
Towers, jr. made a report OF his Of
fetal acts Nd the principal events in
capitular Masonry during the year.
General Grand High Priest George E.
Corson was welcomed with the honors