Evening star., 1916-08-06

blue lodges, are scheduled for degree
work during the week. all the others
having called off their communica ations
This marks the lowest period of ac-
tivity in Masonic circles thus far dur
ing the year
Pentalpha Lodge, No %, will have
the NJ NJ. degree tomorrow evening
and will also elect u treasurer to sue
eeed James B. Austin. its treasurer for
eleven years, who has been compelled
by i'll health to resign and seek recu-
peration in Canada.
Benjamin B. French Lodge, No. l5,
which has called off it's communication
Tor tomorrow evening. will have the
r. e. degree August Il, and will call
OF it's communication scheduled for
Labor day, September L.
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81. which also
has called of its communication for to-
morrow evening, will have the r. c.
aegree. with Junior Warden L. l.. Dun
mug heading the official line. Au
y-St Il.
Naval Lodge. No. 4, which has a spe
cial way of doing it, will present the
~. NJ. degree Thursday evening, the
l. {. degree August Il, the NJ. NJ. de-
see again August 81. and the E. A.
u-sree september ..
Secretary William Burton Greene OF
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No 80. has an
bounced that Mount Pleasant Lodge has
called on its communication tomorrow
.ening, but will present the F. C. degree
August 81.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9,
has called off it's communication Thurs
oaJ evening and will have the F. c. de-
Gree subject to change" August "a.
With refreshments.
Hope Lodge. No. 20. will have the
Nj. NJ. degree Friday evening. the F. c.
degree August 25. and the NJ. NJ. de-
gree at both communications Septem-
Der s and %. Worshipful Master Lin
thicum in his last circular states, We
can help our sister lodges on the above
schedule. with the exception of the
II. N. degree on August H.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL.
after a garrison finish in degree work.
has called of its convocations sched-
uled for August.
Kallipolis Grotto of the Yelled
Prophets. under the personal supervi
s. schmid. will have charge of the re-
ligious services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home August 20. two
weeks from today. Grand Chaplain
Lodge Of Masons of the District of
Columbia will oniciate. and Charles A.
Stevens. director of Kallipolis Glee
Club. will have charge of the music.
Chief Justice i. s. Goldsmith. chair
man Of the grotto excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach August %. states that his
committee has nearly completed the
program for that event. A descriptive
circular. now in the hands of the
printer. will soon be mailed to the
membership. giving full details as to
the events planned for the amusement
of the prophets. their families and
friends.
Among the special features will be a
parade Of the excursionists, of which
moving pictures will be made; band
concert by the Grotto Band. an exhibi-
tion drill by the Grotto Drill Corps, an
entertainment on the pavilion, athletic
contests, aquatic sports. ox-cart rides,
iie-eating contest. grotesque comicali-
t'es by members of the glee club and
'erplexing contests" for the women.
mother number calculated to afford
usenent will bring a prize to the
-son "springing" the funniest stunt"
ing the making of the moving pic
e film In this contest the costume.
! lke-up and general film-making
lures will be considered in making
th@ award.
Then, too. the mysterious lady" is
ing to AFFORD amusement and excite
ent This novelty is exclusively for
the women-of all ages. sizes and
Weights. The mysterious lady" is
foing to parade the grounds and board
ak and to the first one asking her
Ar- you the daughter OF the srotto?"
ust like that-will be handed gold
money prize.
Charles VI. keefer is to stage a little
.natlc novelty which he calls The
means, however. is left TO the magma
ton until the day of the excursion.
Chairman Goldsmith and the COM
ritteemen. with others interested in
yxI
evening al s12 18th street northwest
business meeting of the Grotto
Drill Corps was held last Mondav
evening at Builders Exchange Hall
and a permanent organization was ef-
fected with twenty-six members Of
fcers were elected az follows. Captain
~ V. kesting; first lieutenant. Lloyd
Binmsn: second lieutenant Harry Tay-
lor Capt keating named DIR. A H
staples as paymaster. u. J. simmons
AZ adjutant. Clarence Schmid color
sergeant. W. II. Williams frst sergeant
and Elmer e. Wood second sergeant
After the meeting the drill CORPS acted
as host TO the Grotto Band and officers
Of the grotto and refreshments were
served
Drill practice Will be actively en-
gagged in by the corps and recruiting
viii continue until the requisite num-
ber is enrolled to form fun company
Prophets desiring to become members
OF the corps have been requested to
communicate with Capt. Kesting.
The annual excursion and summer
outing Of Columbia Commandery No.
,. knights Templar is scheduled for
uSust Ia week from Tuesday-at
f'"rshali Hall II is announced as an
pld-fashioned basket picnic in form,
- large committee liz busily en-
Cd III preparing special entertain
for the occasion. Columbia Com
'ery's annual outing is said to rank
he most enjoyable Masonic events
I've Kind during the year bringing
orly Il large percentage Of the
'e hip Of the largest commandery
- trict but hundreds of others
enuinely good time. IL Will be
- general "get-together" of the
"~udery until its first conclaye in
u. 'ber. the intervening conclaves
l--N+I+ seen called OF.
anticipation of the elevation of it's
''"- member. Edward s. Schmid
iuud monarch of the Mystic Order
e,ied Prophets of the Enchanted
An at the meeting of the Supreme
= i'h in this city next spring, Wash
ION Centennial Lodge. No. Il, at its
'!nunication Wednesday evening
s'iopted a resolution authorizing Wor-
.pful Master James 8 Mccarthy to
point committee of TWENTY-FIVE
r'embers Of the lodge. TO be known as
he Ed Schmid Grand Monarch Com
nittee Of Washington.C Centenniai Lodge,
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