Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-03

At the special session of the Grand
Lodge Thursday evening the spe-
cial committee to examine and in
quire into the mana cement of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home sub
mitted its report previously outlined in
The Star. After general discussion, in
which all interests We're fully repre-
scented, the Grand Lodge adopted por-
tion OF the report ana referred the re-
manning recommendations, which per-
tain principally to the economies of the
home and its management hereafter, to
committee to be appointed by Grand
Master Jermane and a similar committee
representing the Grand Chapter of the
Order of the Eastern Star, which will
doubtless De ready to make its report
at the December meeting of the Grand
Lodge.
Grand Master Jermane said yesterday
that he would carefully consider all
phases of the case before announcing
his committee, first comforting with
Grand Patron Murch and Grand Matron
= Faber, with view TO uniform action
and the best interests of the home.
While some of the remarks at the Grand
Lodge session. he said, represented eX-
tremes. he felt confident that a calm
and careful consideration of the entire
subject by the joint committee of the
Grand Lodge and the Grand Chapter of
the Eastern Star would lead to conServ
alive action and a happy solution of
the problems involved.
Grand Matron Ida V. Faber said she
had not yet received official notice o.
the action of the Grand Lodge and that
Grand Patron Murch she thought was
still out of the city. However, no ac-
ton would be taken until after the
conference suggested by the grand
master and that in all probability
special meeting of the Grand Chapter
would be called to consider the sub
tect. She said she had no doubt at all
that the problems raised could and
would be met in way that would be
satisfactory not only to the Order of
the Eastern Star, but to the Masonic
fraternity and in the spirit with which
both organizations are accustomed to
deal with their affairs.
The Grand Lodge also adopted me
mortal tributes to Past Grand Masters
James A Sample and DIR. Francis ].
Woodman, both recently deceased.
benjamin 3. French Lodge. No. ID,
has called off its communication sched-
uled for tomorrow evening, and at the
communication Septembe is will reck-
on up its dues account for the year.
Myron NJ Parker Lodge, No. %, which
had the F. c. degree Friday evening. at
Q special, will have the Z. A. degree
tomorrow evening: the N. NJ. degree,
with action upon bylaws amendment
Ing of September % for the NJ. NJ. de-
gree and to take action upon delin-
Quents. The amendment to the by
laws contemplates an increase in an
nual dues from s5 to So. Secretary
Lind is asking the present addresses of
F. W. Delzell, H. A Loeffel. Thomas A.
Perry, o. L. Pettebone and Ernest D.
Smith
Grand Secretary Arvine w Johnston
returned from his vacation Friday.
Taking no chances on railroad strike,
he came by boat.
National Lodge No. Il. will have the
p. \. degree Tuesday evening and the
n. NJ. degree September 10. Michael
A Levy. a member Of the lodge who
was raised August II. 1911, died in At
lantic City August 10 as the result of
an automobile accident.
King David Lodge No IS has the
NJ. NJ. degree scheduled for September
10. but has maj no announcement for
Tuesday evening.
King Solomon Lodge, No. Il. which
has changed its meeting hour to / pm,
will have the NJ. VI. degree Wednesday
afternoon, with luncheon in the ban
Quet hall at noon.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No. IA.
will devote Wednesday evening to bust
ness, short talks and cigars: September
20. to the same objects with the varia-
ton of dues payments, and September
%. TO the NJ NJ. degree, followed by a
reunion in honor of Edward S. Schmid
deputy grand monarch of the Mystic
Order of Yelled Prophets The Masters
Association for 1916 will be assisted by
the lodge degree team in the rituaistic
WORK. which will begin at $50 pm
A ~;n:i us Lodge. No. -. will be
Special guest of the occasion.
osis.s Lodge. No. e, is 10 have the
D. II degree Wednesday eV-ni.lg fol-
J loved b. q banquet served by the mem
be o. Marina Chapte2. No. !. o. f. 5.
I s. , c;;lt.i 20 is announced by the mas
~ a. Tie last day for GliSs.
East Gate Lodge, No. "a, win have the
\; II degree Wednesday evening, and
Probably the F. G. degree September 20
Tee grand visitation to the lodge Oc-
tobcr 81 will be made Jointly to King
David Lodge, No. IS at the Masonic
Temple. Brookland.
secretary Alexander j. Vowel saws
William H. Singleton Lodge No. 80,
VIII have several candidates Thursday
evening. when the = A. degree will be
p.e.ented. The increase in member
si!,p Of the lodge, he says, has broken
al pEeN iol;s records this year
''gp.;o, Roysl Arch Chapter, No. II.
y OPEN its fail season Friday even
With the tfsark degree and SIX par
t.i,pants. Tie chapter year thus far
i @aic TO have been unusually success
H. The members are to give a dance
ptcIaDrr 20 II is 10 me q sort
o brides hop - recent brides of
)onG sta nding and those thai are ex-
pected TO he in the near future High
Priest Evans Is authority for the state
sHcnt that the chapter has had twenty
i've applicants for membership thus
far this ye2r-and he is trying to make
81 atty
iioDe Lodge. No. 20. has the NJ. II.
degree scheduled for Friday evening
atd again for the evening OF Septen
bsr -.
circular letter from Chairman W. T
Galiihs-. thirty-seCond degree, of the
mem bershIp committee of the bodies o!
= the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
says The year just closed has been the
most gucessful in the history of the
RE in this jurisdiction. The plan OF
conterring one more degrees every
Tuesday evening, which has worked
we'll in the past is to be repeated In
the coming fall and winter. and in ad-
dition one or two reunions for the
benefit of those whose business or home
ties prevent degree attendance.
work will commence October 2 and
continue to and including October 8,
NIB h.