The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Masonic Affairs.

city FRIDAY evening, January IL, AT
the New Willard. was held Monday
evening in the Red Parlor of the Eb-
bitt House. The parlor was crowded
with one OF the most enthusiastic
gatherings of Master Masons ever as
sembied in the District of Columbia.
Chairman Delos NJ CATER presided and
gave very complete report of the
arrangements made to date in which
he stated that Grand Master W. w.
Jermane would be the first of the two
speakers Of the evening and George
f. Moore, sovereign grand command
er A. A s. r. Masons would be the
other. B. b Steele, chairman Of en-
tertainment committee, stated that in
addition to the Masonic Club Band
and Orchesra one of the best mixed
quartets in this city had been pro-
cured and the entertainment would
be Of the highest character. ]. W.
Dick, chairman of the committee on
badges, stated that Identification
badges would be provided and distrib-
uted by his committee prior to the
festivities. A general invitation has
been extended to all members of the
fraternity to attend and tickets of ad-
mission can be procureG rom any
member of the various committees and
at the hotel Friday evening. The fol-
lowing is a list of the committees:
T. Farmer, NJ J. Holmes, d. H. Brown,
J. E. BOrland. ]. D. Dick. c. r. Bart
lett, W. J. Dow, C. S. Pope, B. B.
Steele, y. T. Richardson, Pietro Ra-
dice, Robert Cook; entertainment, B.
B. Steele, N T. Richardson, r. w
Pearson; speakers. L. H. Troutman, ].
z. Borland, W. S. Carr; printing, w
]. Dow, W. r. Metz; J. w. Dick, D. H.
Brown, ]. J. Repetti: menu, G. s.
Pope. J. E. Rhodes, and n. T. Rich
ardsOn. A sOciability committee will
be composed of ten representatives
from each club.
At the business meeting of the Ma
sonic Club Band held Tuesday even
ing, Robert A. White. president of the
association, presided, much interest
and enthusiasm was manifested by
the large number of members and
visitors present at the increasing
popularity Of the band, in the routine
OF business two new members were
elected and the following invitations
was accepted. To visit the Lambskin
Club Monday evening. January 10, to
escort the South Gate Club to Alex
andria, Va, Tuesday evening. January
IL. to visit Columbia Lodge of ma
chinists Wednesday evening, January
II, at each OF these functionc the band
will be under the leadership Of Fred
erick wilkins, jr., late of the u. S. S.
MayfiOwer Band. The band supple
mented by its orchestra will also fur
nish the music at the get-together
meeting, luncheon and entertainment
Of the Masonic clubs at the New Will
lard Friday evening. January14, which
reports indicate will be the greatest
event Of Masons eIer held in this
city.
On Thursday night next the grand
high priest, Lem Towers, jr., accom-
panied by the other officers of the
grand chapter. will pay their annual
grand visit to Washington Chapter
No. >, in the chapter room Of the New
Masonic Temple.
The entertainment arranged for the
evening is said to be quite unique and
the fact that this special. program
has never been rendered before. and
possibly may never again be given,
should at least make 1t interesting.
The subject of the entertainment,
which will be given under the direc-
tiOn of DelOs W Thayer, grand mas
ter Of the second vail, might appropri-
ately be styled Voices From the
Past" or "A Half Hour With the
Fifty-siXth or War Congress-" and
considering the present discussion in
Congress concerning national pre-
paredness, will be decidedly apropos
to present conditions.
Many members of the craft in both
houses Of Congress will be invited to
be present, and it is hoped there will
be a large attendance.
Friendship Chapter. No II, o. E. s..
will celebrate the third anniversary
Of its birthday on the evening of
Tuesday. January II, 1916. All mem
bers of the fraternity are cordially in
vited to attend. Refreshments will be
served.
Thursday evening Cathedral Chap
ter. No. Il, at a special meeting in
stalled its newly elected and appoint
ed officers. The installation ceremonies
were conducted by Past Grand Matron
Mrs. Jessie W. Cowles, assisted by
Past Grand Matron Mrs. Mary T.
O'Brien and Grand Lecturer Mrs
Mary +. Teachum, Past Matron Mrs
Jessie Bradley acting as marshal. The
officers are as follows: Worthy Ma
tron, Mrs. Nellie K. Dodge; worthy
patron, Ernest A. Coleman; associate
matron, Mrs. Martha r. Brandon; sec
retary, Mrs. Elizabeth r. Cornish;
treasurer, Mrs. Lillian c. Watson; con-
ductress, Mrs. Lillian B. Sparks; asso-
CLaNe COHuuCLTeSS, ArS. Ruth h. ESk-
ridge; marshal, Mrs Gertrude E.
Rowen; organist. Mrs. Carrie J. vogt;
chaplain, Miss Rosa L. Reeves; Adah,
Mrs. Inez Hyler; Ruth. Mrs. Bessie
Shipman; Esther, Miss Mildred Welch;
Martha, Miss Myrtle Saunders; Electa,
Mrs. Nellie r. Hysong; warder, Mrs
Ethelyh F. Casey; sentinel, Allen E.
COwles.
Following the installation a pro-
gram was rendered including a piano
solo by Miss Kiefer and a vocal solo
by James D. Rowen, grand sentinel
both Of Bethlehem Chapter
The retiring matron, Mrs. Mae L.
Dow, was unable to be present, having
been called to the bedside of her
father in Missouri, who was seriously
Ill Mrs. Loanna P. Barnes, past ma
tron, addressed the retiring worthy
patron, Carlin S. Eskridge, and on be-
half Of the chapter presented to hiA
as a token of its esteem a Masonic and
Eastern Star watch charm. On behalf
Of the chapter. Past Patron william
Cornish presented to Mrs. Carrie ].
Sogt an umbrella; Past Patron Jason
Waterman, Mrs Lillian Watson and a
hand painted platter: Miss Ruth H