El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15

y eEtTa0rOlndrk musical ploe an
q will feature the Christmas OBJ
L n servance being arranged by a
committee Of Ell Paso commandery No
IS. Knights Templar. The templars
will meet at their asylum in the Ma
sonic temple at $50 Christmas morn
ing. the ritualistic ceremonies begin
King at 10 o'clock H. 6. Bastow viii
be the director Of music a quartet,
Mrs. Robert L Holiday, Mrs. Charles
J Andrews. J. l. Coggeshau and
Charles J. Andrews viii sing
Mai. Gen. Charles NJ Clement, com
manding the Pennsylvania DIVISION at
Camp Stewart viii respond 10 me
Christmas sentiment sent to me com
maLderies of the United states pE IN IN
grand master Dr. +. y Brown WIZ
respond to the sentiment Of the grand
commander of Texas. The fun pro
gram VIII be completed next week.
Mai. HendIey Way Attend.
Interest among Il Paso MasoIs OF
the cryptic degrees has been stimulated
bv the announcement that MAJ FRANK
W Hendley. thrice illustrious grand
master elect Of the strand counclI OF
Royal and Select Masters of ONO, VIII
probably take a leading part IN the
ceremonial session of FL PasO COuncn
No 98. r < 5 N, 70 be held about
the middle of January. MAJ Hendley
IS serving with the ohio medical corps
He has been d frequent VISITOR at Lne
Masonic temple this winter.
Wednesday night Maj Hendley
visited the convocatiOn of Fl Paso
chapter No 154, Royal Arch Masons,
and addressed the local members on the
progress of capitular and cryptic Ma
sonry in the Buckeye state He re-
ceiVed q cordial welcome from high
priest c Sam Williamson, thrice Illus
trious master Lyman l. Burgess and
the craft.
Greatly Advanced Degrees.
Il is due in a great measure to the
years Of study and activity 81 Mai
Hendley ia the Masonic bodies OF Ohio
that the degrees conferred by the coun-
cils Of his state have been developed
10 a grade much in advance OF many
jurisdictions. Particularly in the super
excellent masters degree. his dramati-
cation OF the work is accepted in sew
erai states as the highest authority.
DR.. Hendley was elected 10 his high
office October 6, but has not been able
to return to his home in Cincinnati for
installation on account Of his military
duties His authority extends over
20. 600 council MasOns in Ohio.
3. r Blankenship, who has returned
from Waco. Texas. where ne repre-
FL Pasc council No 9S, R. & 5. NJ, at
the annual cOnvOcaton, has been ap-
pointed as grand visitor OF the FL Paso
district, which includes a large section
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Of Mexico. Only one chapter remains
If Mexico. 225 in Mexico City. char
tered by the grand chapter of Texas
Mr. Blankenship has been instructor for
the Fl Paso bodies for several years.
Congratulations for Morgan.
George F. Morgan. secretary at the
Masonic temple, has returned from
Waco. accompanied by Mrs. Morgan.
Mr. Morgan has been deluged with con-
CALCULATIONS, personal. written and
#aMaa =
Junior warden Of the grand lodge of
Texas. A F. & A N
Rule P March, who was acting sec
rotary at the temple, during Mr.. Nor
San absence, VIII shortly resume his
work in the editorial department Of
The Herald.
The order Of the Red Cross and the
order of the temple were conferred
Al the coneIave OF Fl Paso commandery
night.
W. o. W. Lodge Grows.
One member was elected by transfer
and one new application for member
snip received at the regular meeting
OF the Woodmen Of the World Tuesday
night. Negotiations were carried on
Tor the purchase Of two lots Of real
estate at I'll North Ochoa street, which.
i Is planned, will be the site Of a new
home for the lodge. to be erected
some time in the future. No plans have
as yet been formulated for the erection
Of the building. but such VIII be started
as soon as practicable.
Five New knights.
AT the regular meeting Of the
knights Of Columbus. Thursday even
ing, i've new members were voted into
The lodge. 1t was announced that the
working Of the first degree viii be
started at the first regular meeting in
January Plans We're started and a
committee appointed by lecturer J. L
Driscoll. for the annual Christmas tree.
which Is always given by the lodge for
the benefit OF the children. Following
the business meeting, those assembled -
enjoyed an informal talk and illustra- 3
ted lecture by Bert Blessington.
Eighteen new applications for mem
bership were filed and two new mem I
oers were initiated at the regular meet /