The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Masonic Activity.

Masonic Activity.
Capitol Chapter. No. II. R. A NJ.
win have the Mark Master degree at
its next regular convocation. April IA.
This degree will be conferred by
Charles W. Woodin, king. In his reg
ular circular High Priest Evans asks
the companions to be present to wit
ness the Birth of an Idea" as Capt.
tol Chapter expects to introduce a
new feature in opening. Refresh
rnents are always served at Capitol
Chapter.
Worshipful Master Archibald j.
Rose announces a special communica-
ton OF King solomon Lodge. No. 81.
for wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The E. A. degree will be conferred.
Potomac Commandery, No. q. on
Wednesday evening elected the following
officers: Edwin NJ. Hasbrouck, COM
nander; Abram S. Mccoy. generalissimo;
William J. Kirkland. captain general; e
Harry L Myers, senior warden; Luther
II. Wartng, junior warden; William K.
Reeve, prelahe; Henry c. WAGNER,
treasurer; Charles 7. Lindsey, recorder:
Robert A. Daw, standard bearer: Bern
hard w. Spilley, sword bearer; william
8 Hanvey, warder, and Henry G.
Nd6AcEs -Inree years.
The election season in the commanderies
was opened by Orient Commandery, No
5, Monday evening, when the following
Officers were chosen: Burt A. Grist. com
mander; John T. Vivian, generahssimo;
George W. Slater. captain-general;
Thomas J. Gates. senior warden; Charles
III. Squier, Junior warden; Richard p.
Evans, prelate; Jacob J. Membert treas
urer; William E. Miller, recorder; Mill
ard 7. Dixon standard bearer; Roland
NJ Brown, sword bearer; John Gaub
warder, and Arvine W. Johnston, trustee
for three years.
BY invitation Of Grand High Priest
William c. Fowler, Dr. william F. Kuhn
general grand king OF the General Grand
Chapter OF the United States and an
eminent Masonic speakeT and writer, will
deliver a lecture in the Commandery
Asylum, Masonic Temple, on Wednesday,
April 19, at o'clock on The Necessity
OF the Royal Arch Degree to the Master
Mason" All Royal Arch Masons have
been invited to attend and to extend the
invitations to brethren who have not re-
ceIyed the capitllar degrees. for whose
Instruction the lecture is particularly
designed.
ST. Johns Lodge, No. II, F. A. A NJ,
will hold its next regular communica-
ton on Friday night in Lodge Room
No. 1, Masonic Temple. Work win be IN
the NJ NJ. degree. There will be q special
entertainment, very humorous and inter
full Master Frank B. Ketchum assures
all who come that they win be amply
repaid both in the entertainment and
the refreshments that are to follow.
Visiting brothers and especially those
from foreign jurisdictions are most
cordially Invited to be present and are
assured \ hearty welcome.
Order of Eastern Star.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter, No. IS, o.
f. s, will devote its meeting on Fri
day night to business and entertain
ment. All members of the order have
been invited to attend.
The GrottO.
That big noise at Chamber of Com
merce Hall last Monday evening was
the Kallipolis Grotto Band. which fur
nished a concert at the end OF the busi-
ness meeting OF the grotto, called for the
purpose of disposing Of routine matters
previous to the May ceremonial and for
the discussion OF plans for the grotto's
participation in the Supreme Council con-
vention to be held in Detroit in June.
In addition to the band concert sew
ersl moving picture films were shown,
including the grotto film, showing the
prophets on their annual outings at
Chesapeake and Colonial beaches last
summer, and at the east front Of the
Capitol
AS a surprise feature, Monarch George
II. Emmons, jr.. with the assistance of
Chief Justice !. S. Goldsmith, Master of
Ceremonies A. H. Rogers, Prof Julius
Hamper and Past Monarch E. W. Lib
bey, introduced a novelty in the form
OF an ancient Persian ceremony. entitled
''Knighthood Revived" Knighthood was
conferred upon Past Monarch and Grand
Chief Justice Edward S. Schmid. Past
Monarch p. R. Pullman. and Prophet
Henry Lansbursh. After Prof Hamper
had sounded ASSEMBLY Monarch EN-
mons had the three prophets to be hon
ored escorted to the throne, and amid
much applause their record was read,
after which handsomely engraved certih-
Gates were presented and knighthood con-
ferred upon them.
Past Monarch schmid received the
honor Of knight of Moksnna" for his
efforts in organizing and upbuildlng
KaIlipolis Grotto; Past Monarch Pullman
was made a Knight OF the live wires,
In recognition Of his untiring work in
boosting the grotto, and Prophet Lans-
burgh a knight OF Ursus'' on account of
his recent activities as head OF the
bears" In a friendly contest with the
bulls" two rival contingents OF the
Mystic Shrine. The skit afforded much
amusement and met with unanimous sp-
provaL Each of the recipients Of the
honor responded with appropriate re-
marks OF appreciation.
Authority was granted for the baseball
club to become a permanent auxiliary OF
the grotto. At a meeting OF the club
Tuesday evening organization was per-
fected and the following officers elected:
Honorary president, William F. GUIDE;
president, I. s. Goldsmith; vice president
and manager, Andrew ]. walker; secre-
tary-treasurer, NJ W. Pickering; captain.
Patrick Henry Mccarthy.
Announcement was made of the annual
excursion to Chesapeake Beach on July
l. Prophet A c. Mayer has been desig-
mated as chairman OF this outing and
plans are already under way for the
event. A second excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach will be given in August.
The band was granted permission to
give a moonlight excursion during the
coming summer, probably In June or
July.
On Wednesday evening the band and
glee club entertained Washington Cen