Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Masonic.

Strenuous work in the lodges. chapters
Ind commanderies has been laid aside for
q Temporary warm weather rest During
The coming week but three lodges sched-
uled to meet have made announcements as
TO their work.
'Myron W. Parker Lodge. No. %, Tues
day evening. will devote the evening 10
the discussion Of an important matter
according to the circular OF Master Wiz
son Harvey. Wednesday evening. starr
ing at o'clock, Washington Centehhtai
Lodge. No IA. at special; VII nave seor r,,e
Duval. jr.. heading the official line. ana
this win he followed at Z 80 pm by the
n. NJ. degree, when Senior warden roo
ert r. Cooke, 1r.. viii head the nne. .,r r AZ
vote to the N NJ degree. washington
Naval Chapter, No. s, Royal Arch Masons.
win have the Royal Arch degree Tuesday
evening. and Capitol Chapter. NO. L.
win have a business convocation.
Seven Of the lodges scheduled to meet
during the week and the school of instruc-
fion have been called Off The same is
tue of three of the Royal Arch Chapters
Next Sunday afternoon. August Il. at
o'clock Washington Centennial Lodge.
No IA, is to entertain the children at
Camp Good Will, where the lodge
maintains a tent. The program, ac-
cording to the announcement of Past
Master James S. Mccarthy, who Is
the invocation by Rev John Weidley.
the nag raising and salute. with Mas
ter Marx E. Kahn, who has won fame
rs an elocutionist, reciting The star
6pangled Banner: talk by Grand
Master James w. Witten of the Grand
Lodge of Masons on What Our Flag
Stands For" and America" sung by
the whole audience. The feasting and
fun for the children will include ice
cream and cake. served by the ladies;
the distribution of toys by Master
Kahn. William p. Chroniger, George
Duval. 5r.. and James E. Nyman. and
then. under the direction of Ernest c.
Lee. the children and their mothers
through Rock Creek Park. After "au
revoir'' remarks by Master Kahn. at
the close of the day, Past Master
Evander French will pronounce the
benediction-
Mithras Lodge of Perfection OF the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
will have a business meeting Tues
by . meeting for the benefit of Com
pany L Of the Home Defense League
Rifles. Capt. Ellwood p. Morey, COM
manding. which will be put through
Q drill by Capt Richard D. La Garde.
U. 8. A., who, il is announced. is IN
selhshly devotins much Of his time and
attention to this work. The company
now numbers about $50 strong. but
earnest efforts are to be put forth to
increase the number to at least 200,
and Venerable Master Arthur B. Hayes
Of MithraS Lodge of Perfection, who
is . captain and the adjutant Of the
regiment of the Home Defense League
Rifles. has issued an invitation ac-
companied by "a little extra pressure"
to all members of the rite to honor
the company with their attendance
Tuesday evening and. If they cannot
enroll In 1t. to lend encouragement to
che efforts of those who have enrolled.
Deputy Sterling Kerr. who is a mem
her Of the regimental stan with the
rank Of major, also. is endeavoring to
stir up wider interest in the move
ment.
Acacia Lodge. No. IS. recently.
through Capt. Wilbur NJ. Phelps. sur
geon Of the regiment. presented to the
LIST Regiment, U. 8. Engineers. which is
soon to set sail for somewhere in
France" q handsome silver trophy to
be known as 'the health trophy
which will be awarded at intervals of