The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-26
Masonic Affairs.

Washington Centennial Lodge vii
confer the M NJ. degree at its specia
communication Wednesday evening
scheduled for o'clock
At the conclusion of the degree work
surprises win be sprung on those pres
eat according 20 the following Announce
n1ent BY Worshipful Master James s. Nc
Carthy:
AT the special communication of oul
lodge to be held at s o'clock Wednes-
day evening. Brother Senior Warden
Marx E. Kahn. whom I regard one Of
the best ritualists in this jurisdiction
and who Is one of the most popular
confer the NJ. NJ. degree. and will be
assisted by senior wardens of Other
lodges as follows; Jos. A. Bennett, No
5. Lester j. Kelley, No. 7; Aoram r.
Wingate. No. IL; William H Written. jr,
No. Is; Frederic z. Hodge. No. IS; George
NJ Evans. No. II; Percy l. Balch, No
is; A Z. Craig. Ne. -; F. Francis aim
mel, No. q; John Alt, No. IS; w. w
Scott, No. IS; DIN W. Rockies, No 3;
Henderson. No. e.
Following the ceremonies incidental to
the degree. Worshipful Master Eli SWAY
lev, OF Lafayette. No. 10. will deliver an
address on The Larger Thoughts Of Ma
sonry.' and, In all proba bifity, the Most
worshipful Grand Master, William w.
Jermane. and another distinguished
brother VIII have something to say along
the same line.
After the addresses will come a stunt,
in which brother who wore the blue,
and one who wore the gray in the great
war OF tss0-s5 between the States, and
Old Glory, will figure most prominently;
then will follow skit on preparedness
the nature of which 1 positively refuse to
divulge until the time for its presenta-
ton. p 70.
II take. pleasure in extending cordial
Invitation to all brethren Of the NJ. NJ.
vardens of Washington, to attend this
communication. have appointed Broth
ers Leonard Pinckney Steuart, William
Pitt Chroniger, and Harry Euclid Hunts
berry as glad hand committee to be
IN the ante room and make all visiting
brethren welcome"
An enthusiastic meeting of the direc-
tors OF the Masonic Bowling Associaoon.
preaided over by President Haas, was
held Wednesday night for the purpose
of completing arrangements for enter
ing the twenty teams Of the Masonic
Duckpiu League in the A. c. B. A
tournament. o., ..-..-. ......-..s S.. ...
A committee consisting of George Fl.
Post. n. J. Saers and z. d. Stocking
was appointed to arrange a three-oall
street, on March 81. from p. m. to mid
night. the proceeds to be used to help
defray the entrance fees and other ex-
penses OF the tournament. The commit
tee announced that valuable prizes
would be given at the three-ban tourna-
ment on March 81. the first prize prob
ably being 81 much as IS in cash.
II
which ]. L. McGrew. captain OF the Ma
tionsl team. Is chairman. and Harvey
T. Rogers and C l. Crissey are men,
hers, to provide entertainment on Ma
sonic night at the A. c. B. A. tourna-
ment- 1t was tentatively arranged that
this event should be held on April p.
A uniform style of shirts to be worn by
the participants in the bowling contests
OF that evening was also determined
upon The Masonic Duckpin Deag1e
will enter a greater number of teams
than any other one organization.
The important Grotto event Of the past
week was the minstrel show and dance
at Kallipolis Grotto Glee Club and the
Indian Guard Band of Alexandria,
staged at Elks' Hall, Alexandria. Fri
day evening. Prophet Charles A. Stew
ems had been drilling the participants
for several weeks. and the result was a
performance of high order and equal to
any previously rendered by the Glee
Club.
II required a special train to carry the
glee singers and their friends to the vir-
GINA city. where, upon arrival they
were met by Mapsr Fisher, who present
ed them with the key to the city" A
parade was formed, headed by the In
dian Guard Band. and along the princi-
pal streets, brightly illuminated with
red FIRE, the delegation marched to the
Elks' Hall.
BY the sise- club as a whole, individual
numbers were contributed by Prophets
Charles A Stevens. Past Monarch John
n. SheTeve Kirk c. Miller, Otto woer-
ner. Joseph Gross, Charles D. Shackle-
ford. David Wolf Charles H. Popence,
Wilbur E. Fookes, P R. Latterner, and
s. =. Shrevs- Prof. Julius Hamper d.
rected the band and Jaeque Heiden-
heimer the orchestra
A business meeting of the Grotto has
been called for Monday. April ]. at
Chamber Or Commerce Hall. The short
form initiation will be conferred upon a
number of candidates. and after the
meeting there will be selections by the
Grotto Band and other selections Of an
entertaining number.
Congratulations are being rendered a
number of the prophets who crossed the
burning sands at the recent ceremonial
Of Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine In
Guided In the class were Monarch George
II. Emmons, jr., Chief Justice l. S.
Goldsmith. Master Of Ceremonies A II.
Rogers. Prophets Oscar Baum, Charles
Baum. w. II. Landvotght. II. NJ Be
dell, Elmer c. Wood, Fred Ashbaugh,
and Adam Ewah- -.
Yedz Grotto. No. g. of Baltimore. held
a highly successful ceremonial on March
Ia. While one Of the recently organ
lied grottoes. Yedz Ia making good
Roadway and great accomplishments are
expected from the oriole City in the near
Atfrs o.