The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
Masonic Affairs.

Washlngton's only daylight lodge. King
solomon, one OF but eleven lodges in the
United States that are chartered to hold
meetings in daytime, will celebrate its
eleventh anniversary Wednesday aft
ernoon at o'clock with the presentation
Of the Master Mason's degree and a roll
call OF the membership. Worshiptul Mas
ter Rose has made a personal appeal
for large attendance, with the request
that nonresident members and others
who may not be able to be present for
ward q letter TO the lodge
More than thirty members OF the print
Ing fraternity actively engaged in the
business, among whom are some Of the
osst Tttuaists in the District, Will have
charge Of the degree The candidate
% popular member Of the international
Typographical Union.
Senior Warden Duncan MeLaren, as
sisted by Past Master James 7. Cssebeer,
announces that arrangements are about
complete for the occasion.
The fellowcrarts degree will be con-
terred at u:So a. m.
Capital Chapter. No. Il, has the mark
master degree scheduled for its convoca-
ton on May L, several candidates being
IN waiting for the degree. High Priest
Evans states that Capitol Chapter has
had so far tho most successful season
IN its history with great promises tor Its
future. AS is customary with Capitol
Chapter, refrsShIaelts will be served.
The GrottO.
Monarch George H. Emmons. jr.. an
nOunces that everything is in readi-
ness, except the last-minute details
for the Detroit SpeciaP' ceremonial
Of Kallipolis Grotto, 70 be staged at
the New Willard on May 15.-Past
Monarchs Edward S. Schmid and P. r.
Pullman, who are heading rival fac
tions, are each working like Trojans
In an effort to put his adversary on
trial on the night OF the ceremonial.
They both have called meetings OF
their lieutenants during the coming
week for the purpose of taking stock
Past Monarch Pullman has issued q
call for a Smoker and Schemefest" al
Builders Hall tomorrow evening, while
Past Monarch Schmid has called a Day
of Reckoning" meeting for the follow
ing night at his residence. The lieu
tenants on each side have been in
strUcted to turn in their petitions and
to report the names Of all prospects
The prospects are to be turned over
TO the automobile brigade which works
along neutral lines and all petitions
thus obtained are credited to the side
1t has been left to Past Monarchs
John H. Shreve and Prophet Charles
A Stevens to provide the entertain
ment and stunt features, and, while
they decline to make known the ma
ture of the program, they insist that
it will be the most novel and unusual
entertainment ever attempted by the
grotto.
The grotto band entertained Osiris
Lodge. No. IS, F. A. A. NJ, on Wednes-
day evening last, and will entertain
Washington Centennial Lodge, No. IA
F. A A NJ, on June /.
Capt. Andy" Walker, manager OF
the Grotto baseball club, is exerting
every effort to put the finishing touches
on his players.
The Grotto Drill Corps is making
rapid progress with its undertaking
to organize and uniform a drill corps
in time to attend the Supreme Coun-
Gil Convention at Detroit in June
Capt. P. V. Keating and those asso-
ciated with him in this endeavor are
holding frequent meetings leading to
the perfection of the plan. They are
arranging a novel affair for the near
future.
On Wednesday evening last Chief
Justice / S Goldsmith was host to
the members of the Glee Club. After
the serving Of refreshments an enjoy
able musical program was rendered
with Prophet Jacque Heidenheimer as
pianist and DR.. A. H. Staples as vio-
iinist. The program consisted Of solos
and medleys by the glee singers.
Order of Eastern star.
At the last meeting OF the st. Johns
Lodge Capter. No. IS degrees were
conferred on a class Of candidates,
worthy Matron Gertrude B. Milans and
Worthy Patron Fred NJ. Book, presiding,
after which the members and friends
were entertained by a sketch, entitled
How the story Grew" cleverly render
I'd by members Of the chapter. At the
close Of the entertainment refreshments
were served.
Associate Matron Georgia E. Milans
announced that the next meeting, Fri
day, May u, would be donation night
for the Eastern Star Home.
II was also announced that box party
and barn dance would be given at the
country home Of the associate conduc-
tress on Monday, May B.