Evening star., 1916-09-17

epilogue founded on the cult of Ma
sonry, appertaining to leap year and
femininity,' by past master in the
throes of second childhood" Apple dip
ping. mirror chasing and other diver
sions appropriate to the season will be
features also.
| Two weeks from tomorrow evening
the local Scottish Rite bodies will be-
gin their fall degree work, starting
Monday. October 2. at 1880 pm, with
the fourth degree. Secret Master" in
Mithras Lodge of Perfection, and con-
tinuing nightly thereafter through the
week to and including the thirty-second
degree, Ma ster of the Royal Secret"
in Albert Pike consistory. william T.
Galliher. 32d degree, chairman of the
large membership committee. states
that the enrolment for the degree is
rapidly progressing and the fall class
will include some of the most promi-
nent Masons of the District. The de-
grees will be conferred at the Scottish
Rite Cathedral. Sd and E streets north
west. Thursday evening. October IL, at
Z o'clock. the annual banquet of NTH
ras Lodge of Perfection will be given
at the Cathedral
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No 27, has
| been summoned to meet at its lodge
room at pm, Sunday evening. Sep
tember "a. for the purpose of attending
religious services at the Douglas Me-
! mortal NJ. E. Church. A late circular
| states that the lodge will have the NJ
| NJ. degree September 19 and September
| 2S, the latter a special communication,
| when the subject Of dues will be con-
| sidered also.
| Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine is
| slated for one of it's ancient remonial
session at National Rifles Armory at
s o'clock the evening of September %,
| with "a traditional banquet" to close
! the evening. 1t will be the first session
| Of its type during the reign of Illus
| trious Potentate L. Whiting Estes, and
| as that distinguished official has here
| tofore exhibited an unusual fondness
| for novelty" the Arab Patrol, under
| ed to introduce him to something which
| has not heretofore marked his reign
| an ancient novelty" with all that the
| term implies.
| The sheik law. 1t Is stated, forbids
tampering with or innovations In the
ceremonial connected with the purifca-
| tion of the profane. but during the in
terludes allows wide variations for the
purpose of impressing important les
sons, and it is in this department that
the patrol is expected to shine in a way
that made it famous in bygone years.
At Its gathering at Marlboro during
the past week to do honor to its friend
and benefactor, Henry Lansburgh. who
| bership campaign that is still in
progress. its members wandered into
the woods and conferred among them
selves "and with the stars as to what
should happen week from Friday
evening. and many of them, it Is said,
fingered until the wee sma' hours, to
catch inspiration from the first fall of
the morning dew" Ideas for the tradi-
tional banquet also were drawn. 1t is
said, from the inspiration of the even
Ia int hv
who know that there will be happen
ings" fit to be recorded In "the annals
OF the aureoled."
The potentate, in a recent edict, hints
at another ceremonial in November. and
calls attention to the annual election
session Friday. December 2s. which also
will be held at National Rifles Armory.
The Level Club Of the Department of
Commerce will resume its meetings
saturday. September 23, at the hall at
l1th and streets northwest.
President NJ. j. Hole has returned
census and will preside. The evening
has been designated as Ladies' night"
and the Alpha Club. composed of mem
bers of the Order of Eastern Star. will
be special guests Of the club. A pro-
gram Of entertainment, consisting of
vocal and instrumental music, has been
provided, to be followed by refresh
ments and dancing. Several applica-
tions for membership will be acted upon
also at this meeting.
The committee in charge of the pro-
gram Is composed of H. NJ Knapp,
chairman: Charles R. Bartlett, E. A
Nelson. jr.; W. E. Field. F. N. Davis, F.
s. Reynolds. IT.. and Charles F. Young.
Special entertainment is to be pro-
vided at each of the meetings during
the winter and many Of them will be
open to the woman friends of members
of the club.
The Grotto Glee Club entertained the
Trestleboard Club last night at Old
Masonic Temple with one of its char
acteristic musical programs. Past Mon
the Glee Club. acted as director. as
sisted by Past Monarch p. R Pullman,
secretary of the club. Solos were sung
by Wilbur E. Fookes. A. J. Walker,
Kirk C. Miller. Charles D. shaekleford.
Louis Kaufman and Master Carl
Woerner- Past Monarch J. H. Shreve
gave a recitation and David Wolf gave
whistling solos. Music was furnished
by Jacque Heidenheimer, pianist. and
A. H. Staples. violinist.
Deputy Grand Monarch Edward l..
Schmid will act as host to the Grotto
Band tomorrow evening.
A meeting of the Grotto Drill Corps
was held Monday evening, when plans
were made for the Halloween dance to
be given by the corps at the New Will
l.
of the corps visited Yedz Grotto of
Baltimore last week and extended an
invitation to the members of that
grotto to attend the dance. A COM
mittee has been appointed to visit
Philadelphia and Richmond for a sim
liar purpose.
A report Of the paymaster of the
corps. Prophet A. H. Staples. showed
the finances of the corps to be in
splendid condition. A committee has
been appointed to report on designs
for a new. uniform. Several members
of the corps are also members of the
Ed Schmid grand monarch commit
tee, appointed by Worshipful Master
James s. Mccarthy of Washington
Centennial Lodge to assist during the
Supreme Council convention next June.
A meeting of the drum and bugle
corps. composed of sons of prophets,
will be held early In October. Fifteen
boys have already enrolled in this
latest auxiliary to the grotto.
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