Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Montlay-Washinsto Council, No. l,
degrees.
Anacostia Lodge, No. u, decided. a
recent communication, to attent
religious services this evening at
O'Clock at the Anacostia NJ. E. Church
where there is to be special music. anl
the pastor. Rev. G. LIE Roy White. {
member of the lodge, will preach thu
sermon. Worshipful Master Simon
Bube has extended "a general invitation
to members of other lodges to be pres.
emit The lodge members will assemble
at their hall this evening at .:3l
o'clock and proceed thence to the
church.
Preceding the Z. A. degree in Pen
talpha Lodge, No. %, tomorrow even
ing. Past Master Arthur A. Birney is
to deliver an address on the Morgan
affair and the events that followed
which for time seemed to threaten
Masonic existence in America. Wor-
shipful Master A. r. r. Onyun has ex-
teaded a general invitation to the craft
to be present. March 6, the Worship
full Masters Association of 1916 will
present the NJ. NJ. degree.
worshipful Master Wilbur S. Hauer
has announced in his circular that
there will be no work" at the COM
munication of Mount Pleasant Lodge
No. 49, tomorrow evening, but there
will be something doing which you will
enjoy
Benjamin 3. French Lodge, No. 10,
tomorrow evening, will have social
evening with entertainment. the pro-
gram being of a patriotic character.
The master has extended 4 general in
vitation to the craft to be present.
Past Master Leslie Cramer, according
to newspaper report from Seward.
Alaska, recently officiated at Masonic
funeral in that city. at which the cas-
ket was drawn on a sled by tow line
with the brethren furnishing the mo-
tive power, the snow 1t the time being
very deep.
Master George G.. Seibold of WASH
ington Council. Royal and Select Mas
tiers. who has recently taken up the
reins of office in that body. intimates
that the degrees may be presented to-
morrow evening.
Tuesday evening, at s O'Clock, Albert
Pike Consistory of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite will confer, in full
ceremonial form and with new para
phernalia, the thirty first degree of
the rite. inspector inquisitor.' with a
cast including DIR. Francis J: Woodman.
Jacobus S. Jones. all Of the thirty
third degree honorary: Horace P. Nc
1ntosh, Arthur B. Hayes, John II. Won
son Of the cospt Of
honor, and Gordon Robinson, Burgess
w. Marshall. Archie u. Engel and E.
St rCiair Thompson. all of the thirty
Mithras Lodge of Perfection Tuesday
evening at its annual meeting most
heartily thanked the board OF trustees,
John c. Wineman. thirty-second degree,
X. C. c, H.. president: Stirling Kerr. jr-,
thirty third degree, honorary; Francis
A Sebring, thirty-third degree honor
honorary, and Fred NJ. Book. K. c. c. H.
aud the secretary of the four local bod
les. Elmer f. Simpson, X. G. c. H.; for
their earnest and successful work OF
draI
The following officers of Mithras
serve for the coming year: Horace p
Mcintosh. X. c. c. H! venerable mas
ter: Arthur B. Hayes: X. 6. G. H.. senior
warden; George r Davis. K G. c. r.
junior warden: Suiaimaan David. X. G.
&. H., orator; Louis Goldsmith. thirty
third degree honorary. almoner and
treasurer; Elmer T.. Simpson, X. g. G
II. secretary; Stirling Kerr, jr.. thirty
third degree honorary, building trus-
Tee.
The venerable master-elect made the
following appointments: Charles 6. F.
Tospper, N. &. g. H.. master of cere-
Inpuies: Roe Fulkerson. *. e. 4. H. eX-
IsrI; R96srt \ Dsniei, thirty Second
thtrfy third degree honorary, captain
q the host James IL Trimble. thirty
thifG degree honorary. tiler: Archie ID
IUsel, thirty-sccoud degree, assistant
TINY
The officers elected and appointed were
install ii by the retiring venerable
master, John II. Won Hermann. X. G
Oh. assisted by Past Venerable Mas
ter EllwDod T.. Morey, thirty third de.
wrought praise for those who had su-
The housewarming party given last
Tuesday evening by the board Of build
ing trustees. TO commemorate the com
pIetlon Of the elaborate improvements
AIDE to and the refurnishinR of the
SCOTTISH Rite Cathedral at Sd and F
streets northwest attracted 500 couples
to express admiration of the wonders
wrought praise for those who had su.
berrised the job and to enjoy the hos
FATALITIES Of the occasion. Notwith
standing the large turnout ample ac.
commodatiohs were provided By tn.
new dancing and banquet hall and the
attractive assembly and card room
astsc and Secretary Elmer f. Simpson
came IN for warm congratulations in
now having an Office to compare with
amy Masonic secretary in the country.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No
IL will practically make day of it II
celebrating Washington's birthday
NIsuing Mount Vernon at 1890 o'clocl
In the morning to lay "A wreath a
Wasbineton's tomb and further cele
brating with a dinner at O'Clock in
the evening. at which addresses will b.
delivered by Representatives j. Thoma,
HELM Of Alabama, J. William Collier o
Mississippi. Senator James Kembl
NSr,lainan Of mississippi and proba bl,
l,eF- James Shera Montgomery Their,
VIII be music. vocal and Instrumental
az patriotic. with Rotations Wor
..iipful Master James :. Mccarthy ha
announced that the wives and womal
members Of the families Of the partici
pati1g Masons will be welcome to at
tend both events. the dinner, however
leing u subscription affair. He ha
stated that the lodge is thus celebrat
ing the day for two reasons, the frs
because the lodge gets It's name iron
the father OF his country. and second
l.. in lie hope of establishing an an
ru.ti celebration under the auspices o
i!ie ,;-1rd Lodge and the Associa ton o
Worsnipful Masters. Past Master Leon
sEi =. Steuart is chairman of tn
re!eisraI.pH committee and Harry l.
Hrp tsberr% secretary.
The lodge has already appointed com
mittsss to begin preparations for