The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
The GrottO.

In keeping with past custom, Kallipolis
Grotto will hold q ceremonial just prior
TO the Supreme Council convention. and
Monarch George H. Emmons, jr.s soon
will make announcement of the "Detriot
Special ceremonial, to be held at the
New willard on May Is. The short form
initiation viii be conferred, after which
there will be music by the GrottO Band,
a number Of novel stunts, musical fea-
lures, and specialties calculated to amuse
the most fastidious
While all details are not fully decided
upon, it Is quite probable that a short
business meeting will be held a day
or two prior to the ceremonial for the
reception Of petitions, in order that more
time may be given to the ceremonial and
entertainment. This will also serve a
double purpose, as the nature and extent
Of the ceremonial will largely depend
upon the number OF Candidates. With
this informal tion in hand in advance Of
the ceremonial, more definite and elabor-
ate plans can be made. The entertain
ment features will be in charge OF Past
Monarch John H Shreve and Prophet
Charles A. Stevens, who are now busily
engaged in arranging the program.
To stimulate activity in obtaining can
didstes for this ceremonial, Past Mon
archs E. s. Schmid and P. R. Pullman
have consented to each head a commit
tee for this purpose. Each believes he
can outdo the other in this direction and
they have laid a wager to prove their
assertion. The fight, while friendly. will
be fast and furious and the personal pop
uIarity of each will be tested in this
unique contest. Past Monarch Pullman
says he will turn in fifty petitions, while
Past Monarch Schmid says that number
will be mere child's play for him.
The GrottO Glee Club will give a the
ster party at Polls Theater Tuesday
evening. when the Grotto moving picture
flm will be shown between the acts.
The Grotto Baseball Club, which has
been made permanent auxiliary Of the
Grotto, held a meeting Monday evening
last. 1t was decided to commence prac-
tice work during the coming week The
club has decided to affiliate with the
Rosedafe League OF the District and the
Grotto Band will be asked to furnish
music for the opening game.
There will be a meeting Of the Kalli-
polls Grotto Drill Corps on April q at
the rooms Of the Glee Club and as soon
as the weather permits drills win be
commenced.
There Is a movement to present to the
Grotto a silk American nag and the drill
corps Is endeavoring to make known
the intention to all prophets. The flag
Is to be obtained by subscriptions of 50
cents each. Each prophet contributing
will be permitted to place the name OF
his wife, mother, sister, daughter or
swesthesrt upon a streamer attached to
the nag.
The Drill Corps will attend in a body
the Shrine-Grotto baseball game on June
II and occupy seats in the ''rooters'"
section.
Chief Justice I. S. Goldsmith and
Prophets E. L. Hutchinson and o. L
Ballard received the degree OF Mark
Master in Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 2,
r. A M., Tuesday evening last.
The AshIar Club.
The Ashlar Club will meet at Pythian
Templs-- Saturday evening, April p The
annual election OF officers will be held.
At the last meeting OF the club two beau-
uful solid gold watch fobs, which were
purchased by popular subscription among
the members OF the club. were presented
by Past Grand Master J. Claude KEEPER
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