Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

in the ceremonial will be made to ac-
commodate the superstitious.
The musical program will consist Of
selections by the Pettine Mandolin ano
| Guitar Club, under the direction Of
Mrs. W. J. Mooney; vocal solos by Mrs
BESSIE Fisher, Miss Sue Dorsey and
Miss Nugent. The well known Shake
| -pearean interpreters, Rev. and Mrs
George Buckler, have consented to ap-
pear in several classical numbers.
President Willard J. Holmes is now al
John A. Parker. first vice president
| will officiate.
The Ashlar Club is composed of mas
ter Masons employed in the War, State
| ice commission and officers and enlist
| ed men of the army and navy employed
! therein. The club boasts of member
| ship of nearly four hundred. who hold
| their blue lodge membership In all the
! states of the Union, Cuba. Porto Rico
| and Philippine Islands. Every lodge of
/ the District of Columbia is represented
| in the club.
| The Level Club of the Department of
| Commerce will hold an important BUSH
ness meeting Saturday evening. Six
| new members will be admitted and
| "reminiscences will be related by re-
| turning field employees.
The Fellowship Club of master Ma
! sons met last evening in Pythian Tenn
4.
on the building of King Solomon's
building blocks. All Masonic clubs
were represented in the attendance.
Sovereign Grand Commander George
Fleming Moore delivered an address at
the meeting of Mfthras Lodge Of Per-
lection, in the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
| Sd and E streets, Tuesday evening. am
plifying his reference to a contemplat-
ed new temple for the local bodies Of
the rite to be erected in Washington.
At his suggestion, steps were taken to
! secure a referendum vote OF all mem
bers of the Lodge Of Perfection upon
in the matter. the grand commander
emphasizing the point that their
wishes were to govern In the matter.
The grand commander also made 1t
proposed. as stated in The Star origi-
nally and not a Dorio temple Already,
he stated, offers Of assistance had come
in one form or another in the prof.
cot.
The first dance Of the fall season at
the Scottish Rite Cathedral last SAtur-
day evening, q week ago. drew more
than zoo master Masons and their
ladies. and music and dancing supplied
the program from o'clock until mid
night.
After tho business meeting Of Robert
dc Bruce Council. Knights Kadosh.
ceived by Elwood P. Morey. thirty
third degree honorary, for the annual
billiard tournament in the clubroom
Of the rite.
Tuesday evening. after the meeting
Of Mithras Lodge of Perfection, some
excitement occurred In the corner OF
the clubroom. As the members Of the
outer circle crowded in for informa-
had bored a hole in the center Of one
Of the musical records. which turned
its labeled tune, Columbia the Gem
of the Ocean," into something like "A
Wreck on the Rocky Isle. with shrieks
is looking for q Conscience contribu-
ton" in consequence. 1t had not bur-
dened the mails up to last night.
MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge, No. IA.
Wednesday evening. held its annual
memorial service. After an organ pre-
lude, Past Master Jason Waterman pro-
noQnced the invocation: and the choir
M sas Sinea solo :as aoa SHAH
Wipe the Tears Away: Msssrs: Forker
and Bartlett a duet. Forever With the
Lord" the choir an anthem. HOLY
Raymond B. Dtckey and Rev. Ulysses
G. B. Pierce. assistant grand CHAPLAIN:
woodward's anthem. ''Ths Sun Shall
No More Be Their Light" The bene-
diction was pronounced by Past Master
were made by worshipful Master James
S. Mccarthy. Wallace streater, chair
man Of the committee; Past Masters
Walter B. Pettus and John II. Davis.
Marx E. Kahn. Latimer B. Slime and
Edison Phillips. the last named hve pay.
Ing the tributes to the deceased mem
beers, whose names are Caleb Parkin-
son. Absolom B. Wells. Past Master
Eugene c. C. Winter. Thomas A. Car
ner, Charles F. Purdy and Frank o.
Gilmore.
Capt P. V. Heating and the Kal1ipolis
Grotto Drill Corps are completing the
for their Halloween dance and enter
tainment at the New Willard. the
evening of october 81. AS prelude
parade the evening Of October 80. with
regulation witches. ghosts and skele-
tons" and other things incident to a
Halloween revel Just where 1t Will
after it; start from ~ 18TH trent
publication. Deputy Grand Monarch
Ed. S. schmid is to be the special guest
Of the party October 81. Kalltpolis
Grotto Military Band VIII be pr pr mi
grotto auxiliaries will be well repre-
sented.
Prophets are being urged to hunt up
son. grandson. brother. or other
youthful relative for the Kallfpolis
Drum Corps. to consist Of 100 members
between the ages of seven and sixteen
years. The drill corps Is its sponsor.
and Capt. Heating is said to be en-
deavoring to increase the membership
in that organization also.
Thomas l. James. one-time Postmas-
ter General who died recently. was
the first grand monarch Of the Mystic
Order Of Yelled Prophets. and one Of
Pentalpha Lodge, No. 70, win have
tho e, A. degree November 8. and its
grand visitation November 20.
National Lodge. No. II, Will probably
have the N. N. degree November and
its grand visitation November Fl Its
annual election occurs December 3.
Osiris Lodge. No. rs, and Washington
Centennial Lodge. No. ~. are prepar-
ing an elaborate and unique program
Of entertainment for the guests Of
both lodges following their grand yisi-
tation the evening OF November ID. at
o'clock to the latter, and at $3.50
o'clock to the former. =
East Gate Lodge, No. "a, will have its
grand visitation October 81. at
o'clock in the evening. to be followed
by the grand visitation to King David
Lodge. No. 20, and a joint entertain
ment by both lodges