Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

Realm, having closed its year with its
brilliant ladies night" at the Raleigh
a business meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce Hail. 18th and F. streets
northwest. Thursday evening for the
annual election of officers and the con
sideration of amendments to it's by
laws. The new officers will be installed
also.
Grand Monarch w. H. Snyder passed
through Washington last Sunday en-
route to Atlanta. Ga, where he insti-
tuted a new grotto Monday evening.
The grand monarch reports the order
to be in a fourishing condition and
that applications for new charters are
being received almost daily. Before
returning to his home in EJmira. y.
y. he will visit Chattanooga, Knox
Vile and st. Louis in connection with
grotto matters.
According to the Lodge News Rulle-
tin. the New Jerusalem Lodge No 9,
will have the E. A. degree THURSDAY
evening, followed by a social hour,
during which refreshments will be
served.
Worshipful Master Charles E. Light
root In announcing the Z. A. degree
for Thursday evening. reminds the
members OF George c. Whiting Lodge.
union in February. The committee in
charge of it includes A. F. Craig. chair
man: 0; Z. Woerner. W. T. Trittipoe,
y; A CeTvenka, w. L. Abbey. p. j.
Boiiman; Fred 10y. r. H. Darby. H. l..
Haller. w. J. Padgett, L. S. Kayser, r.
L. Gladmon' and L. R. Boyd The en-
terta!nment committee of the lodge
includes Past Master Reuben A. Bog
ley: o: f. Woerner. l. B. Nordlinger,
]. r. Hall. E. II. Fowler, Daniel Schil-
Ter and Joseph r. Cross
St Johns Lodge. No. IL. will have
a special communication at o'clock
Friday evening. in addition to the
regular communication at 1870. and
the E. A. degree will be presented at
both.
President James p Schick of the AS
ISOLATION of Worshipful Masters of
1916 has called meeting of the as
airy 81. for the discussion of a number
OF matters of Importance
The communication of Benjamin r.
French Lodge, held Monday night was
notable in more than one particular.
Ine attendance was exceptionally
large and the enthusiasm and interest
manifested was considerably out of
the ordinary. Visitors were present
from number of Jurisdictions, in ad
Columbia Lodge. No. 5S, of Frederick,
Md. who came on the invitation ex-
tended to them several weeks ago. The
feature Of the evening was the NJ NJ.
degree. Grand Master William W.
Jermane was present during part of
the evening. After the conclusion OF
the degree a buffet luncheon was
served in the banquet room.
Worshipful Master James p. Schicll
announces that ut the communication
of the lodge February the F.. A.
degree will be presented. in addition
to a speaker on unique subject of
particular interest to Masons. The
! second communication in February
the details Of which have not yet been
arranged.
The program of entertainment at the
meeting of the Ashlar Club last even
| ing included Roe Fulkerson in a talk
on stories Not in the Bible" Shakes
pearean recitations by Rev. George
Buckler. formerly Shakespearean
actor; Archibald Engel in feats OF
Mark Emanuel Kahn
in a philosophic monologue. Glenn K
Dorsey. tenor solos, and selections by
the orchestra. followed by banquet
Distinguished guests Of the evening
! included Grand Master Jermane. Sow
ereign Grand Commander George
Fleming Moore of the Scottish Rite
General Grand High Priest George f
Corson. Grand High Priest Lem
Towers, jr.; Grand Commander Edwin
trious Potentate L. Est9s Whiting OF
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine and
others. pa.
! The next banquet of the club will be
held at the New Ebbitt the evening OF
i March 8. and to this are to be invited
| President Wilson, Vice President Mar
shall. Secretaries. Lansing. Daniels and
Garrison. Speaker Champ Clark and
others of national reputation.
The Masonic GLIB sad; which ha.