The Washington herald., 1916-02-20

reading by Mrs. Leila e. Killers, of
Martha Chapter. and piano solo by Mrs.
Cora A, Clarke, of Cathedral Chapter,
each of whom received potted plant.
Worthy Matron Nellie X. Dodge and
Worthy Patron Ernest A. Coleman, have
extended cordial invitation to all MEM
bers of the order to be present at the
seventh birthday celebration of Cathedral
Chapter, on February Is.
The Level Club composed of Master
Masens of the Department of Com
merce, Will hold ladies' night enter
tainment and dance at its hall in the
Perpetual Building Association Build
ing on Saturday, to which all Master
Masons of the Department of Com
merce are invited. At the conclusion
of the entertainment refreshments
will be served.
The principal address will be mace
by Rev. James Shea Montgomery, of
Metropolitan Memorial M. f. Church.
1t is also expected the Director of the
Census, Sam l.. Rogers, will be pres
ent. The Brelsford Berwyn Orchestra,
of Berwyn, Nd. will furnish the dance
music. The following program will be
rendered: Charles R. Bartlett. Mrs.
Rosa Church Clark, ]. w. Burdette,
and H Burlingame, vocal solos: Mrs.
]. w. Burdette and Mrs w. E. Field,
piano selections; Mrs. r. L. Miner.
elocutionist; Miss Alsa Hanson, violin
solo.
The committee on arrangements is
as follows: General chairman, e. E.
Bartlett; II. Burlingame, c. T. Young.
]. Webster, w. II. Wentz. and c. Han
son; reception, w, H Wentz. chair
man; w. L. Austin. E. F. Hartley, Dan
c. Vaughan. e. X Ellsworth. J. S. Col
Inns, ]. w. Mcclure: programs. J.
Webster. chairman; Charles r. Bart
lett, ]. w. Burdette: membership, C.
Hansen, chairman; w. Z. Field, B. A.
Griest. c. H. Becker, J. Parsons; pub
licity. E. w. Libbey, F.. S. Sanford. C.
II. Bair; dancing, H. Burlingame,
chairman; c. G. Lines, Z. A. Nelson.
jr.; REFRESHMENTS. c. T. Young. chair
man: F. A. Porterfeld, F. ]. De Moll.
and B. Martin.
The first ceremonial of the new year
of Kallipolis Grotto is announced in
a circular just issued by Monarch
George II. Emmons, jr. The ceremonial
will be held in odd Fellows Hall and
will consist of the full ritualistic
ceremony. intermingled with the usual
number of grotto stunts. but entirely
different from any heretofore staged.
The ceremonial will be followed by
a banquet, to be served by the ladies
of Bethlehem Chapter, No. 7, Order of
the Eastern Star. at Masonic Temple,
to which the grand master of Masons
of the District of Columbia and the
other officers of the Grand Lodge have
been invited.
There will be selections by the
Grotto Band, Glee Club. and individual
members, together with addresses by
well-known orators. Prophet Castle
man p. Boss will have charge of ar
rangements
The monarch's first circular. in ad-
dition to being a masterpiece of the
printers art. is filled from cover to
cover with food for thought, and
ranges from pathos to comedy. with
liberal sprinkling of poetry. cpl
grams and merry quips.
Following the ceremonial the next
event will be an oyster supper, dance
and concert by the grotto band on
March 6. This affair will be held at
the Old Masonic Temple.
In response to a call issued by
Prophet P. v. Heating a largely at
tended meeting to discuss the FEAST
bility of organizing a drill team was
held at the residence of Past Mon
arch Edward S. Schmid last Tuesday
evening. From the interest manifested
1t was decided to proceed with the Or
ganization of the team and Prophe,
Heating was elected captain.
-Cadessia Grotto, No. so, of Fort
Wayne, Ind. held reception and
dance on February Is. Cadessia is one
of the new grottoes, but is recognized
throughout the realm as a live wire
and has a number of functions in
narration for the near future