Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
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tier Masons not members of other Ma
| sonic clubs.
Much interest and enthusia sn. 1t IL
said. have been aroused by the recent
ma mmoth Masonic rally at Conxentior
Hall in the organization of Masonic
, clubs at the various instruction camp.
to look after the health and morals OF
the American soldier. Both Army and
!, Navy heads are said to be favorable to
the proposition. following the sugges-
| tion of Lieut.. Col Herbert A. White
! !. A. G.. L. S. A.. that something must
\ be done Immediately in the large cities
| in France and England to provide clean
| amusements and healthy surroundings
! together with homes for our men. al
! nominal cost. while they are on short
! leaves of absence"
! President Hubert G. Mclean states
| that the Ashlar Club Will meet on the
| fourth Saturday of each month here
! a fter in the commandery asylum a Ma :
I are the feature of the evening, all SOL
| diers are invited to be present
| The club. at its last meeting. made
an appropriation to purchase large
/; room at each meeting and list OF
those who are serving their country,
in a glass frame beneath the nag
The liberty ceremonial of Kaliipolis
Grotto at the New willard Hotel Sat
urday of last week. while void of the
usual spectacular display. was one OF
the most entertaining of the Grotto
functions. 1t was the desire of Mon
arch l. s. Goldsmith that the cere-
monial be all that it's name implied
and yet strictly in keeping with the
times and conditions. The ritualistic
work was under the guidance of Mas
ter of Ceremonies Charles d. Shackel-
ford. assisted by a cast of coworkers
who were showered with applause.
Preceding the ceremonial proper.
campfire sketch was staged by Prophet
Charles A Stevens. The curtain rose
greeted with much applause 1t pre-
scented army camp at night. with the
dying embers of a camp fire casting
lurid shadows the smoke vanishing up
ward. dozen or more khaki-clad sol
diers were asleep on the ground. while
lone sentry paced to and fro keeping
watch over his sleeping companions.
This sentry although hid behind a
camouhage of iron gray WHISPERS. was
soon Identified az Prophet Stevens, di-
rector of the Grotto Glee Club. As the
dying fire faded away the sun began
to assert itself and the soldiers awoke.
After hearty good mornings. came
solos and choruses. consisting of war
songs old and new. Those contribut-
ing to this portion of the program in
Guided PROPHETS Edward L. Hutchinson
Kirk G.. Miller. Andrew J. Walker.
Charles A. Stevens. Charles D. Shackel-
T
Gross.
During the evening Grand Monarch
Edward s. Schmid. escorted by the
Grotto Drill Corps. was received with
the grand honors of the order.
The Grotto Band contributed a lib
eral number of selections. under the di-
rection of Prof. Julius Hamper. and the
Grotto Orchestra. under the leadership
of Prophet Jacaue Heidenheimen fur-
nished the music for the soloists. Al
80 he
Selma Selinger sang patriotic solos
which were SO enthusiastically received
that she had to respond with several
encores.
taken up as a contribution to the SOL
diers' smoke fund. Monarch Goldsmith
announced that the Grotto contemp1at-
ed the purchase of service flag in
ed to the colors. He asked that the
names of all members who are known
to have responded to the call be
brought to his attention.
A meeting for the annual election of
officers will be held the latter part of
the month. and the annual meeting and
election will be held January ~.
The Grotto Junior Drum and Bugle
Corps is working hard for the success
of its entertainment at Pythian Hall
Wednesday.
The Grotto will give it's annual la
dies: night and dance at the New will
lard Hotel January IS. Charles A. Ste
Ivens has been appointed chairman of
this affair.
Grotto visitors during the past week
included Grand Trustee Edward A.
SouthalI of Zuleika Grotto of Buffalo.
\. y: Walter D. McKenny of Achbar
Grotto of Columbus. Ohio. and Past
Monarch William A. Mensch Of Bahrein
Grotto. San Diego. Cal.
King Solomon Lodge. No 81. will have
special at pm. Wednesday for the
F. C. degree. the only degree work an
nounced for the week by any lodge, be-
cause Of the elections to be held during
the week.
Mount Pleasant Royal Arch Chapter
No. IL, has special scheduled for Fri
day evening. when the Royal Arch de-
gree will be presented.
The Trestleboard club of Master
Masons has announced a program of
unusual merit for its meeting Saturday
evening Of this week at its new meet
ing place at"7th and I streets northwest
Columbia Commandery. No. 2, Knights
committee to arrange for the next tri.
ennial cOnclave of the Grand Encamp-
ment in. Philadelphia. in 1919: Alex
ander Grant. chairman: Charles F. Bald
Estes. James A. West. Charles F. Rob.
erts. DR.. Frank e. Gibson, Walter II.
Kiopfer. J. Harry Cunningham. Grant s.
Barnhart. Charles d. Shackelford, Colin
y. r. Father. Townley A. Mckee,
Charles B. Matthews, E. Richard Gasch
and Il. F. Larcombe.
Results of elections in the blue
lodges have been reported as follows:
Potomac. No. 5-Luther IL Warine.
master: Walter X. Handy, senior war
den: Montgomery Hunter, Junior war
den: j. H. Yarna1I. secretary: Isaac
Birch. treasurer: Thomas J. Hartford.
! senior deacon: Harry s. Young, Junior
deacon: Grover 8. Payne. senior stew
ard: Rev J. H. W. Blake, chaplain:
John C. Ballou. organist; Dr. Charles r.
Lindsey. master of ceremonies: J. w.
Akers. tiler. Grand Lodge proxies:
Thomas j. Hartford. for mastert Harry
s. Young. for senior warden; Grover =
PAYNE. for Junior warden.
Representatives: J. W. AEers. tiIer.
j. q. Huddleston. st. Johns Mite So
! cfety: William F. Barlow Masonic
board of relief: Charles +. Lindsey.
board OF managers of the Masonic ant,
Eastern Star Home
BENJAMIN b. French Lodge No. Ia
Charles A. Fenner. master: Rollo Stou.
Jackson. senior warden: Paul Roweu
| oromelin- junior warden: F. ST. Clair
thompson. secretary; James T. Gibbs
treasurer Grand Lodge proxies:
Charles Smith Conner. for ma ster: Zen
iamln L. steele. for senior warden
Thomas Miller. jr.. for junior warden.
| Anacostia Lodge. No. 81: John T. Fow-
ief' lr. master: Ernest f. FiShe~ senior
! "ardeu: samuel ID. Frazier. junior war
den: Roland F. Skinner senior deaco,
RAYMOND .. Fiilius junior deacon. Rich.
ara o. Herberger- senior steward: A.
Mangltz. Sunior steward. Milton I E,iij;ns