The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
Masonic Affairs.

Masonic Affairs.
The master of Washington Centennial
Lodge has announced that the plans for
the celebration OF Washingtons Birth
day by the lodge, on Furbuary 2, are
practically complete. Noted speakers
among whom are Senator James kemole
Vardaman, of Mississippi, Representa-
tives J. Thomas Hefin, of Alabama, ana
J. William Collier, Of Mississippi al
members Of the craft, have accepted ln-
yitations to deliver addresses on the life
and character of the first President. Din
ner will be served in the banquet nan
Of the Masonic Temple, at p M. tol-
lowing which a patriotic program VIII De
rendered Past Master Paul L. Lesh VIII
read Washington's Farewell Address, and
Senior Warden Marx E. Kahn Will re-
cite the Star Spangled Banner"
At 1870 a. m, the officers Of the lodge
and a large number OF members will pro-
ceed to Mount Vernon for the purpose OF
placing a wreath on Washington's TOMB
Washington Centennial Lodge was
named In honor Of Gen. Washlnstoh VINO
was a Mason, and II Is said that the
membership is anxious to make the cele-
bration OF his natal day the most not
able in the history of the institution. All
Masons are welcome to attend, and TINS
Includes the trip to Mount Vernon ana
the subscription dinner and celebration
In the evening. The committee having
the matter in charge is composed of
Leonard P Steuart chairman. l4l
Twelfth street northeast, Harry f. Hunt
berry, secretary, 917 II street northwest,
and Frederick Mertens, jr. woodward
Building.
At the communication of Lafayette
Chapter. No. ., Royal Arch MasOns.
Tuesday evening, William II. Parsons
was elected high priest, Frank SprigS
Perry. king; James S. Mccarthy scribe;
William A. Craig, tre-eleCted the twenty
seventh time), secretary; and Albert +.
Fox, (re-elected the twcnty-ninth time).
treasurer The new high priest appoint
ed William 5. Quinter as captain Of the
host: Charles r. Bartlett, principal so
journer; William n. Beahm, royal arch
captain; Alexander X. Meek, master
third vail; Guy Percy Walters, master
second vail; William A. Lynch, master
first vail. and William P. Croninger, SEN
tinel William s Quinter, Charles r.
Bartlett and william n. Beahm were
appointed by the council officers as
proxies to the Grand Chapter The in
stallatiOn ceremonies were conducted By
DR.. William c. Fowler, deputy grand
high priest Of the District, who is a
past high priest Of No ). Past High
Priest J. Gordon Jones acted as captain
OF the host Supper was served in this
banquet hall of the temple.
Frank SDrfSg Perry. in an eloquent ad-
dress, presented to the retiring high
priest. Jesse W. Thornton. A jewel en-
bIematical Of the highest position in the
chapter
William II. Parsons. the new high
priest. j. member of Lafayette Lodge
No. 19, =. \. \. NJ: De MOlay COmman-
dery. No. 4, Knights Templar. Of which
he IS the recorder, and Almas Temple,
Mystic Shrine
Frank Sprigg Perry. who was promoted
TO the station Of king. is the junior past
master of TempIe-Noyes Lodge No. 81,
I. 4 \. NJ, and was for a number of
years assistant district attorney. James
: Mccarthy. the newly elected scribe, is
member of Washington Centennial
Lodge. No. a. F. A. A. NJ. being Its
Columbia COm1aH6ery. No. .. knights
Teuplar. Washington Council. No. l.
Royal and select Masters: Alnas Temple
Mystic Shrine: Eallpolos Grotto. Yelled
Prophets. is a thiTty-seCond degree Scot
tish Rite Mason. member of Capital
Lodge, No. -. Knights Of Pythias and the
executive committee Of the Masters As
sociatiOn ~ 1916. lie was secretary to
the late Anselm J. AIcIaurin. United
states Senator from Mississippi
The first event Of KallipoIls Grotto un-
George IT. EmmOns. ir.. will be the hold
ing Of ceremonial in Alexandra. Va.
during the present month. The neCes-
sdrv dispensatior has been obtained from
the grand monarch, and it only remains
TO fix n d-fnitc date. which will prOba bly,
be about the middle or the month. and
the perfection ST few minor details,
which ara being looked after by Prophet
JaCQue Heidenheimer. chairman of the
Committe" on arrangenCats. The grotto
band will accompany the local prophets
and head the parade which is to precede
the ceremonial
As soon a. this ceremonial is out Of the
way preparations will be made for the
first regular ceremonial Of tho new grotto
year. which will ne held late in February
or early in March.
The slogan from now until June will
le "On to Detroit " II is hoped that It
will be possible to carry to Detroit the
largest delegation from Washington that
ever attended a convention Of the Order
OF Yelled Prophets. Prophet Harry NJ.
Bedell is chairman Of the convention
committee.
Grand Monarch W. H. Snyder and Past
Grand Monarch George Edward Hatch
passed through Washington Saturday en-
route to Elmira, y Y, after trip to
the South and Central West in connec-
ton with the establshm ent of new grot-
toes. They were entertained during their
stay by Grand Chief Justice Edward s.
Schnrid and Chief Justice I. s. Gold
smith
Tho following gPtto,s have been
granted dispensations since the last
Supreme Council convention and win be
granted charters in Detroit next June:
AI-Hassan, East Chicago, Ind; Aurora
Knoxville, Tenn: Zohak. Decatur, Ill.
Delhi, Dallas, Tex; Tuo-Kool, Chatta-
nOogR, Tenn; HapeC, Des Moines, Iowa;
Azor, LeavenwOrth. Kan; Mithra,
Shreveport, La
At the last meeting Of the Level Club
r. was decided to hold a Ladies' Night
on February 26. Everett E. Bartlett was
appointed chairman Of the committee on
arrangements, with the following assist.
ants: w H Wentz, J. Webster, c. T
Young, c. Hansen, and Harry Burlin.
game. A musical and literary program
will be rendered. after which refresh.
ments will be served.
An active camDaign Is on for rneu,-