Evening star., 1916-01-09

| Southern Jurisdiction of the United
States. Chairman Steele of the enter
| tainment committee stated that in ad-
dition to the Masonic Clubs Band and
| tets in the city had been procured.
Chairman Dick of the committee on
badges stated that Identification badges
would be provided and distributed by
his committee prior to the festivities.
A general invitation has been ex-
tended to all members Of the frater-
nifty to attend, and tickets may be pro-
cured from the members of the various
committees and at the hotel Friday
evening.
The following is list of the COM
mittees: D. NJ. Carter. chairman: S. T.
Farmer. secretary: press committee,
Rhodes: badges. j. W. Dick. r. Repet-
ii and r. Brown: entertainment, Messrs.
Steele, Richardson and Pearson: print
ing, Messrs. Dow. Metz and Dick; re-
freshments. Messr. Pope. Rhodes and
Richardson. and entertainment Of
speakers. Messrs. Troutman, Bor1and
and Carr.
The annual election and installation
of officers of Kallipolis Grotto for the
ensuing year will be held at Chamber
of Commerce Hall on January %.
Arrangements for the annual ladies'
night are assuming final shape, and
within the next few days Chairman /.
membership through circular. now
in preparation, the exact nature OF
the entertainment, together with full
particulars regarding this. the last
event of the grotto year. 1t is said that
several novel features will be intro
duced. Efforts are being made to make
the event unique and one of the most
enjoyable of affairs. There will be a
musical program, instrumental and vo-
cal: dancing and refreshments. and. as
usual, some amusing surprises. the ef-
fectiveness of which would be spoiled
IL given advance publicity. The dance
music will be supplied by the Grotto
Band, and will be musical treat The
affair will be held at the Hotel Raleigh
January Is. The program will start at
7:3O o'clock and continue until mid
night.
At the business meeting of the Masonic
Club Band Tuesday evening Robert A.
White, president of the association.
presided. Much interest was manifest
ed by the large number Of members
and visitors. Two new members were
elected and the following invitations
were accepted: To visit the Lambskin
Club tomorrow evening: to escort the
South Gate Club to Alexandria. Va.
Lodge of Machinists Wednesday even
ing. At each OF these functions the
band will be under the leadership OF
Frederick wilkins. jr., late Of the U. S.
S. Mayiower Band. The band and its
orchestra will also furnish music at
the 'get-together meeting" luncheon
and entertainment of the Masonic clubs
at the New Willard Friday evening.
Thursday evening Grand High Priest
Lem Towers, jr., accompanied by the
other officers of the Grand Chapter, will
pay the annual grand visit to Wash
ington Chapter. No. 2, in the chapter
room. Masonic Temple. The entertain
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the special program to be presented
never having been offered before. The
entertainment. which will be given un-
der the direction of Delos W. Thayer.
grand master of the second vail. is
described as Voices From the Past"
or "a Half-hour With the War Con-
gress"
Many members of the craft in both
houses of Congress will be invited to
be present and large gathering OF
Royal Arch Masons is expected.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No.
IA. will appropriately celebrate Hebru-
airy % as the natal day of George
and the first master Alexandria-
Washington Lodge of Alexandria, Va.
Worshipful Master Mccarthy has ap-
pointed Past Master Leonard P. Steu-
art. Harry E. Huntsberry and Fred
erick Mertirs. jr., committee to make
the necessary arrangements for the
occasion.
The exercises will take the form of
pilgrimage of the membership to
Mount Vernon in the morning for the
purpose of laying a wreath at the
tomb of the first President: All Ma
sons and their families will be priv
ileged to attend.
In the evening there will be ban
quet, served by the ladies of one of
the Washington churches. following
which there will be addresses by prom
inent men who belong to the order.
Music, both vocal and instrumental,
Will be provided by artists of note and
will include the singing Of America"
and other patriotic songs. Marx Z.
Kahn. senior warden. will recite The
Star Spangled Banner"
William w. Jermane. grand master
of Mason.f other officers OF the Grand
Lodge; Lea Towers, jr.. grand high
priest; George E. Corson, general grand
high priest Of the General Grand Chap
ter: Edwin b. Hesse, grand commander
Knights Templar; Judge George Flem-
ing Moore. sovereign grand commander
of the Scottish Rite. Southern Jurisdic-
tion of the United States: Stirling Kerr.
jr.. deputy of the rite for the District:
the potentate of Almas Temple, Mystic
Shrine: the monarch of KallipoIis Grot-
TO. Yelled Prophets: the president ofthe
Worshipful Masters Association of 1916.
prominent Masons of Alexandria. sena-
tors and representatives in Congress.
prominent clergymen and members of
the press, all will be specially invited
to attend. The entire membership OF
the lodge is expected to be present.
Members of the degree team and
bowling teams will act as a committee
on reception. AS a recognition of the
splendid aid rendered distressed Masons
by the Order of the Eastern Star. the
grand patron of the order will be a
guest of honor. Admission will be by
card.
The communication Of the lodge held
W ednesday, evening had for its special
feature the greeting Of the Masons who
Joined the lodge in 1915. Addresses were
delivered on the principles OF the or
der by William w. Jermane. grand
master. and Paul f. Lesh, junior past
master.
Among those present besides Grand
Master Jermane were: Right Worship
full William Allen of Andrew Jackson
Lodge. William Charles. senior warden.
and Claude Fletcher. Junior warden.
exandria. Va: Past Master Millard. To-
peka Kan; Delos II. Carter. past mas
ter Acacia Lodge: John l.. Apple. past
master Dawson Lodge: David G.. Chees-
man, past master King David Lodge,
and Worshipful Master Archibald J.
Rose of King Solomon Lodge.
Dawson Lodge. No. 1s. which will
ing, has the NJ NJ degree scheduled for
and the NJ. NJ. degree for January "a.
Mount Pleasant Royal Arch CHAPTER.