Evening star., 1916-12-24
~ Fratern1t1es& II

we should embrace every opportunity
for united effort. and that at all times
there should be sympathetic co-opera-
ton between the brethren of the Amer
i.an and the Scottish Rite bodies. to
the end that we may win greater vic
tories for the truth as taught in our
rituals and ceremonies"
The American flag. in the opinion of
the grand master. should be displayed
in every lodgeroom, and to that end he
recommended that the committee on
work and lectures at the May commune
cation report as to the practice in other
grand jurisdictions and, in the event
that the Grand Lodge favored the prop
osition. that a formal ceremony mark
the display.
The Masonic employment bureau
which began active operations June /
it was stated. has had 155 applicants
up to September 80. II of whom had
no Masonic afiiliation. 10 of whom. al
ready employed. wanted to better their
condition. and of whom We're seeking
influence for appointment to govern
ment positions. On the last named the
bureau decided to take no action what
ever. The bureau has been asked to
find help in 50 instances for employers
and in two instances requests for posi-
tons were received from and secured
for applicants offered by the board of
charities of the District. The officers
OF the bureau. il was stated, claim the
results have justified the claims made
for it as valuable and efficient Ma :
sonic activity and they believe it should
be supported by per capita tax of 10
cents from each master Mason. AS the
funds already appropriated for it's sup
port are sufficient TO maintain its ac-
tivitieS for some time to come, it was
recommended that further conSidera- :
ton be postponed until the May com
munlcation. to enable the LODGES to
discuss the subject and instruct their
representatives.
The Masonic clubs of the District,
thirteen in number also received at
tention in the address and We're COM
mended by the grand master, who also
spoke of the success of the Masonic
Bowling Association.
Announcement has been made by
Grand Secretary Arvine W. Johnston
of the invitation from Capitol Chap
ter. No II. to the Grand Royal Arch
chapter to present the Royal Arch
degree Friday evening. and a general
invitation has been extended to officers
of the Grand Chapter not assigned to
special work to be present. The grand
lecturer has also invited those who
need his assistance to meet him at Ma
sonic Temple. in the office of the grand
nigh priest, Thursday evening.
The annual grand visitations to the
constituent Royal Arch chapters will
be made at their respective places of
:
Columbia, No. J. Masonic Temple. Janu-
airy II. 1917. special; Washington. No
:. Masonic Temple, January -, stated
Mount Vernon. No. ;. Masonic Temple.
February .. special; Eureka. No. 4, Ma
son.c Temple. January % stated: La
FaEette, No. ,, Masonic Temple, Janu-
airy 30, special; Washington Naval. No
g. Naval Lodge Hall, January 10, stated :;
Mount Horeb, No. ., Masonic Temple.
January %, stated: Potomac, No. 8,
Georgetown. January ., stated; Bright
V oo6. No. .. Brightwood. January IL,
stated: Hiram. No. 10. Masonic Temple,
Brookland. January %. stated; Capitol,
No. II. Masonic Hall, Sth street north
east January l.. stated: Anacostia No
Il. Anacostia. January 20. special ::
Mount Pleasant. No. u, 14th and Ken
yon streets northwest, January 19, spe-
cial.
The grand high priest has directed
that the matter of lectures or other
entertainment at the vistations be
left to the option. of ehe respective
chapters.