The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
The Grotto.

One hundred and atty Prophets OF Kal'
hpolis Grotto left on a special train yes
terday for Baltimore for an afternoon Of
frolic at Beuders Park and a Joint cere'
monial with Yedz Grotto In the evening
A large number OF candidates accom-.
ritualistie ceremony was exemplifed By
the degree team Of Kallipolis Grotto, with
Master OF Ceremonies Charles d. Shack
elford In the title role.
Chairman William f. GUIDE is fast per-
fecting the details for the Supreme Coun-
lcil convention to be held in this, ,city June
ln-13. Although the parade and all other
ldemonstrative features have been elinl-
mated. large delegations from out-of-town
lgrottoes will attend the business sessions
of the Supreme Council.
! The Grotto drIu CORPS dedicated the
formal opening OF its new headquarters,
1906 Pennsylyapia Avenue northRest. on
Monday evening last with a supper, when
| It had as guests the past monarchs and
officers of the grotto and the directors Of
the other grotto auxiliarIes and the mem
bers of the Oriental Band of Alrnas Tenn
pie, Mystic Shrine Covers were laid for
fifty guests and the tables were decorated
with American Beauty and Killarney
roses. Responses to the toast, Good
fellowship" were made by Monarch l. !.
| Fellowship" were made by Monarch Ed
ward S. Schmid, Chief Justice A. H. Rog-
lers. Prophets F. H. Kramer, II. NJ Be
cell, and others. Prophet A. H. Staples.
on behalf OF the drill corps, presentei !
! life membership cards to e. S. Schmid
William F. GUIDE. Victor ]. Evans. A. H.
Rogers, and F. II. Kramer as a token of
appreciation for their assistance IN per-
fecting the organization Of the drill corps
Capt P. V. Keating acted as toastmaster
and received hearty congratulations for
the state OF perfection attained by the
drill corps, which is not yet a year old
Capt Reating announced that the Erotto
members would be welcome at all times
to the corps headquarters The room,
which Is tastefuily decorated with fags,
banners, pennants, and photographs, pre-
sents a very cozy and grotto-1Ike appear
ance.
Past Monarch p. r. Pullman, who act
ed as chsirTnah Of the Masonic and Red
Gross rally at Polls Theater last Sunday
afternoon, under the auspices of Pental-
pha Lodge, IS receiving the congratula-
tons OF his friends on the successful OUT
come OF the affair. The grotto band.
which furnished the music. perhaps was
never before heard to better advantage
In addition to q very enjoyable program,
which included addresses by the vice
President of the United States, Grand
Master ]. ". witten. the Rev. Hugh i.
Stevenson, Miss Mabel Boardman, Ian
Malcolm. British member Of Parliament; |
the kaspar Quartet. Mrs. Mary Sherier
Bowie, Miss Richie Mclean J. +. NJ. |
Bowie. Charles Moore. and Craig Camp |
bell tenor soIoist, moro than 600 was |
subscribed to the Red Cross fund.
Word has been received Of the death OF
Past Monarch Charles W. Mann at Olean,
n r, on April %. while en- route erorn
Bunalo to Williamsport, Pa He was
widely known as q lecturer and writer on |
Masonic subjects. and published "A His
tory Of the Crosses" and Growth of the
American Flag" He was prominent In
Scottish Rite and York Rite Masonry,
and was one Of the founders Of zuiefka
Grotto, Of Buffalo, n. 7.
RaInpofis Grotto has appropriated q lFo-
eral subscription TO the Red Cross fund
New grottoes have recently been orxan-
zed at Newark. II. u Troy. n. z: AZ
oerts- Canada, and applications are on
ale from Saskatchswan and Regina, Can
ada; Schenectady, N. Y and oranah,
TEX
Deputy Grand Monarrh Edward &
schrrA Il IN receipt Of an invitation to
attend the ceremonial Of Al Slrat Grotto. l.
0f Cleveland Ohio. on May -
AhamhrA 0rotto, Of St L0utS has an
proprfatsd 1900 for Red Cross purposes.