The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Masonic Affairs.

At special communication of
King David Lodge. No. IS. F. A. A. NJ.
wednesday night. the Master Mason's
degree was exempliied by the Masters
Association The grand master was
In attendance.
Next Saturday promises to be a gala
day for the Masons, their affiliated
bodies, and friends, the occasion being
the auto parade, baseball game, and
other- arnusernents at the American
League Park ....
DR.. Mark F. Finley. past master Of
Hiram Lodge. No. 10. has been appoint
Will preceds the ball game between the
Shrine and Grotto teams. DR.. Ffnley's
assistants are e P. Hazleton, c. c.
Coonnbs, Bert v. Wolfe, and G. A Won
Dachenhausen.
Starting from the New Masonic Temple
at 1:so the paraders will drive to the
ball park. Participants Will wear paper
fe.es and carry small American flags.
Lebanon Lodge has planned a special
feature. TO be staged" by Past Master
Charles D. Shackelford
The Association of worshipful Masters,
to which was assigned the work of look
ing after the details of the event, is
composed OF the Masters OF 1916, as
follows: Clarence E. williams, Federal:
c. sharah, Naval; Herbert A. Williams,
Potomac; Charles E. Alexander, Lebanon;
William Clabaugh, The New Jerusalem;
Frank NJ. Scott. Hiram; Frank B.
Ketchum, st. Johns; Frank A. Tuck,
National; James S. Mccarthy, Washing
ton Centennial; James B. Schick, Ben
Iamin 3 French: Perry P. Patrick; Daw-
son; J. r. Zimmerman, Harmony; Will
lam E. Springer. Acacia; Eli Swavely,
La Fayette; David F. Linthicum, Hope;
Simon Bube, Anacostia; Charles E.
Lghtfoot. George c. whiting; Archie
R. R. OnyUn. Pentalpha; Ezekiel ].
Ayers. Stansbury; William Winlmel.
Arminius; Lucien V. Young, Osiris; Gait
W. Bowen, Myron NJ. Parker; Frank n.
Chase. King David; Harry A Stacy,
Takoma; John W. Chappel. William R.
Singleton; Archibald J. Rose. King
Solomon; Clement w. Huske, Temple
Noyes; Wilbur s. Sauer. Mount Pleasant;
T. Homer Hall, East Gate.
The Grotto.
At a business meeting of KallipoEs
Grotto Friday evening at Chamber OF
Commerce Hall, final plans were discuss
I'd relative to the Supreme Council con-
vention to be held in Detroit June 1874.
From present indications a large delesa-
ton from Washington will make the trip.
The route will be via the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, leaving Washington at
midnight June II. The Grotto Band and
Drill Corps will accompany the Kallipo-
lis contingent and give a good account
Of themselves in the monster parade OF
grottoes in the convention city
Past Monarch P. r. Pullman is re-
eeiving the congratulations OF his fel-
Iow-prophets upon his election to the
presidency Of the Builders and Nanufac-
-turers' Exchange. The esteem IN which
by surprise party" rendered him at
The Builders Hall last Monday evening
After the formality of casting the unan-
hnous ballot for his election and the dis
posal Of a few matters of routine busi-
ness by the exchange, about one hundred
members Of the grotto. including the
Grotto Band, Glee Club and entertainers
marched into the hall and proceeded tc
serenade the newiy-made president
Prophet Charles A Stevens on behalf
of the veiled prophets, presented him
with a handsome bouquet of carnations
and roses.
After a response by President Pullman
the band. under leadership of Prof. Ju-
nus Hamper, struck UP lively air and
contributed a number Of selections during
the evening Solos were rendered by
Prophet Edward L. Hutchinson, Otto
woerner. and Wilbur z. Fookss. Malt.
land s Wright. of New Jerusalem Lodge
No. Q, F. A A. NJ, sang his recent song
hit. In the Shade Of Shadow Lawn" The
entertainment concluded with "Schnitzel
Bank" by the Grotto Glee Club. Prophets
Jacque Heidenheiner. pianist. and A H
Staples. violinist, accompanied the sing
ers.
The Grotto Baseball Club has a game
scheduled for this afternoon with the
Clsrendons at Clarendon. Va. They will
leave Washington at 1:30
Plans are well in hand for the excur-
sion to Chesapeake Beach on July L
Tickets can be obtained from Prophets a
c. Mayer. SIS Fifteenth street; E. 8
Schmid, ~ Twelfth street; A. H. Rogers
1n4 @ street: Wilbur E Fookes Adams
News Stand, Ninth and streets, end
from individual prophets