The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
Masonic Activities.

The Fraternity Band. composed OF
Master Masons. will hold an entertain
ment and dance February "A at the
Northeast Masonic Temple, Eighth and
+ streets northeast Dancing will fol-
low.
The band viii render Q concert at the
, Alexandria Masonic banquet February p
at the Stated convocaion of Washing
ton Chapter No. z held February 8 1871.
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
John L. Apple, n. P: George l. Lohrer,
king; Omar G. Veley. scribe; John A. Col
born. P. H P, secretary; Louis Jacob
son. p. II. P, treasurerS William H Muir
ray, c. Of H; Frank B. Ketchum. P. S.
James r. Stringfellow. R A. c.; Frederic
E Hodge, N. Sd ". and Dudley w. Flem-
ing, sentinel Proxies-William II. Muir
ray. Frank B. Ketchum and James R
Stringfellow.
The officers were installed by Past
High Priest Jacob Pyrah- A handsome
Past High Priests jewel was presented
the retiring High Priest by Past High
Priest John A. CoIburn.
The Past and Most Excellent Masters
degree will be conferred at the Stated
Convocation, February % After the de-
grees are conferred, there will be a mu-
The following petitions for the degrees
have been received by King David Lodge,
No. 2s. F. A. A. M, since the last bulletin
and will be for ballot as indicated respec-
lively.
From Mr.. George H. BirdsaIl. a COM
positor in the Government Printing Of
nce, and residing at 223a P street north
west Ballot March s.
From Mr.. Carl E. Kibbie, a clerk In
the War Department, and residing at
isu G street northwest Ballot Febru-
ray 20 :
From Mr. Arthur P. Kohl, a clerk in
the War Department, and residing at
s4l L street northwest. Ballot March G.
From Mr.. Pendleton n. Woodson. a
clerk with Potomac Electric Power Com
pany. and residing a2 Twelfth street
northeast Ballot March 6.
It Is the purpose of the master to ex-
emplify the Entered Apprentice degree at
the communication on February 20. ana
to exemplify the NJ. NJ. degree on
March &
Washington Centennial Lodge, in keep
ing with its annual custom, will elaoOr-
atsly celebrate the birthday Of George
Washington on Thursday. There Will be
a banquet In the banquet hall OF the
Masonic Temple, during which addresses
will be delivered by Senator Charles h.
Townsend. OF Michigan; former Gov.
Alexander NJ. Dockery. Of missouri
Third Assistant Postmaster General;
Rev. Dr. Abram Simon. rabbi Of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation; Judge
James W. Whitten, grand master OF Ma
sons OF the District Of Columbia, and
others.
worshIpfuI Master Marx z. Kahn will
preside as toastmaster.
In addition to addresses, patriotic mu-
sic wiz be rendered by well-known sing
ers and musicians. Admissi sion will be by
card. A large number of past grand
masters and past masters Of the order
have signifed their intention to be pres
ent. The committee in charge of the
celebration is composed Of Past Masters
Leonard P. Steuart, James 8. Mccarthy,
and Harry E Huntsberry.
The master, wardens and a large pei =
centage of the lodge membership wi
leave for Mount Vernon at noon ovUr
the electric line next Thursday to plsce
a wreath on Washington's tomb. A spe-
cial train will be provided for the occa-
sion, and all who desire to make the trip,
especially Masons and their families have
been invited to accompany the lodge.
John Linn McGrew, master of National
Lodge, No. u. announces that at the
stated communication Of his lodge on
Tuesday. February 20. the grand master
OF Masons, Judge James W. Whitten, will
be present and deliver an address. Mem
bers Of Arminius Lodge, No. 3, which
meets the same evening. have been in
vtted to attend National Lodge in a body
to hear the grand masters address. Mr.
McGrew has impressed upon the mem-
bership the Importance OF being present
20 receive the benefits OF the personal
message the grand master has to deliver
After the conclusion OF the grand MAJ
ter's address the fellow crafts degree
will be conferred.