Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
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phia ten years ago and now, the poten-
tate says, the temple is begging the no
bility to bring in the bonds and allow
it to redeem them. Most all the noples
have given up their good paying IN
vestnents and surrendered their bonds
as cheerfully as they subscribed Tor
them in the first place. should THESE
two plans be carried out. it is eX-
planned. it will leave floating DEBT OF
i only $4,000 on the building.
The reNi event of Importance in
shrinedom- will be the big patrol ball
and supper at Rauscher's April Is. 1t
has leaked out that o good friend OF
the patrol has paid for all the suppers
Of the patrol out of his own pocket.
The Masters Association has always
paid for the uniforms worn by the
players in previous Masonic base pail
games, but as the association was
unable to get the park donated this
year. usual, the potentate of the
shrine and the monarch of the 2rotto
have agreed to uniform their own
teams in the big shrine -srotto game
this year. thus turning at least 500
more into the endowment fund of :he
Masonic and Eastern Star Home, for
which the game will be played.
Many of the biggest features of the
shrine ritual We're of necessity omitted
at the big meeting recently held in the
National Theater for want of floor
space The potentate is. said to have
his eye on place which he be
lieves is better adapted to hold a
shrine meeting than any other i'll the
city. and if he can make arrangements
to obtain it the next meeting viii be
held May 20. when it is hoped that a
duplicate of the one of March 20 will
be presented TO the nobility of Almas
Temple.
The Oriental Band has bounded into
popularity. Half a dozen applicants
for admission have beer received since
the last ceremonial and as many new
instruments will be added before the
next meeting.
Nobies Edgar G. Snyder of the
stunts committee. Charles Stevens of
the O!ieltal Band. CAPT Wilson of the
patrol and The potentate already have
their heads together planning for the
next meeting. Potentate ESTES has
been dubbed the BILLY Sunday of
shrnedom for his energetic revival of
interest in Almas Temple.
The Association of Worshipfui Mas
tiers of 1910 held a reunion banquet at
the University club last evening. the
guest of honor being the grand master
of Masons. William w. Jermane, and
Grand Secretary a. w. Johnston. both
of whom made addresses. \ large at
tendance, an elaborate menu. interest
ing speeches and musical selections
made the occasion an enjoyable one.
This is the first attempt to bring to-
gether the masters of the year 1910. al
though several meetings have been
held to consider the feasibility of max;
ing the organization permanent one
The affair last night convinced those
fostering the movement that it was de-
sirable and the Association of Wor-
shipful Masters of 1910 will become a
permanent organization
The masters of 1910. now living. are
DR.. George g. Ober, past grand master;
+. Gratz Dunkum. CaYleman p. Boss
who have been elected president. vice
president and secretary-treas urer. re-
spectively: Abram r. Server. W. Scott
Macgill. J. Frank Campbell. William
Charles +. Babcock. Roger O'Donnen.
Henry F. Woodward. Henry E. Bittin
ger. Claude II. Woodward. Otto J. De
Moll. Horace P. Mcintosh. George f.
copes. Harry X. Pimper. Anthony Lehr.
John y. SterZer. julius Refs. William
II. Gibson. William o. Firoved. Hervey
S. Knight. Frederick W. PARKS, John
Lane Johns.
Memorial tributes were paid to those,
who are dead. Including Warren ]. Cof-
~
g: William 6. Pond of Hiram Lodge. No
10. one of the most popular Masons in
the District in his time and especially
valued as Masonic instructor: Thomas
Z. Noyes. founder and first master Of
Temple-Noyes Lodge, No. 81. and Fran
els A. Springer of Acacia Lodge. No.
IS
Ladies' night" was celebrated by st.
Johns Lodge. No II. Friday evening.
with program comprising six reels
OF motion pictures never before shown
in Washington. by Harry Wolf:
humorous sketch by Past Matron Miss
Maud Feldheimer and William H. Muir
ray, patron of Areme Chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star: contralto solo by
Fred Book. patron of St. Johns Lodge
Chapter of the Eastern Star.
miniature silver troWeI, bearing the
date and the occasion, was presented
to each woman present by Worshipful
Master Frank r. ketchum. assisted by
Mrs: Gertrude Milans. worthy matron
Of st. Johns Lodge Chapter
buffet luncheon was served
1ull orchestra furnished the music
for the banquet and dancing that fol-
lowed.
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter. No /.
had a special Wednesday evening for
the K. a. degree for the benefit of three
teams. Grand High Priest Fowler Past
Grand High Priest Ober, Grand Score
tary Arvine ". Johnston and Il number
OF past high priests and visitors from
this and other Jurisdictions witnessed
the work and took part in the banquet
in the banquet hall later. in the form
of shad feast. The chapter has ex-
allied eleven during the past three
months. Following the custom. each
newly made companion was presented
with d chapter pin.
W orshipful Master Frank y. Chase of
King David. No. IS following in line
with many other masters has issued
a neat four-pag" circular of the news
or the lodge for the benefit of its mem
bers. The lodge has AN f.. A. degree
scheduled for Tuesday evening and q
special at 1:30 the evening of April II
for The NJ. NJ. degree by the past mas
tiers. followed by the serving of re
freshmen's.
Pertalpha Lodge. No. 90 will have the
+. e. desre" tomorrow evening ana
again the evening of April IL
Arminius Lodge No. -. will have as
its guest Tuesday evening Grand
Master Jermane. and viii have the
NJ NJ degree presented by its
past masters as follows: Master,
John VI. SterZer; senior warden, John
"Ischusen: junior warden. Henry sun
void: senior deacon. William Fl. Ber-
ger: junior deacon. George NJ. Seibert,
minus Lodge is the only lodge in the
District of Columbia where the Ger
man language is used in the degree
work and in tranSactiug business The