Evening star., 1917-10-14

Religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home at o'clock
this afternoon will be in charge OF
stansbury Lodge, No. -. with Rev.
Edgar Corden Powers officiating. Mem =
bers of the lodge with automobiles Will
meet the cars at Georgia avenue ana
Rittenhouse street northwest. to con-
vey visitors to the home. which is four
squares east OF that point.
The grand visitation TO the niue
lodges, which began last Tuesday, with
that to Takoma Lodge. No. 90, Will con-
tinue this week with visitations To-
morrow evening. when Dr. Abram
simon will be the speaker. to Mount
Pleasant Lodge. No. 33. followed by
n musical program and smoker: that
to Myron NJ Parker, T9esday.
ton ton Lodge. No. so, Thursday even
ing, which Grand Secretary Arvine
W. Johnston has announced VIII oe
held in the college hall, american
University. instead OF In 1an the .odse aiies Mes
advisitors to take the Wisconsin ave.
nue. cars and transfer at Macomb street
to the university, entering at the north
end of the main building. pIoss sa.n
Nv able speakers The fraternity in
general is invited to the grand vista
tions-
Master Joseph A. Bennett OF Potomac
Lodge, No. 5. has issued general M
vitation to Texas brethren in Wasnins
ton. and to w. Leo Austin OF OAK POINT
Iodee. No 6s6, of Mart, Tex, to be
present in Potomac Lodge tomorrow
evening, when the VI. NJ. degree Will be
presented, at the request of the Texas
lodge.
BENJAMIN E. French Lodge, No. Is. is
To have the f. A. degree tomorrow
evening, with Marshal Charles Smith
Conner, for the first time. heading the
ofcial line. A social evening is pro
posed for November 5. The grand VISTA
tion will follow November 1s
Master Lawrence L. Dunning pro-
poses to combine business and social
evening at the meeting of Anacostia
Lodge, No. 81. tomorrow evening.
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %. will omit de-
gree work and have social evening
at its meeting tomorrow night. with
Past Grand Master Lurtin r. CHM and
his lecture, Masonry in France, as an
extraordinary feature Some good mu-
sic another brief address and refresh-
ments are announced by Master F.
Frank Kimmel.
King David Lodge, No. %. also is to
entertain it's members and their frfends
with a prepared program, feature OF
which will be an address on the second
liberty loan by Past Master Ell Swavely
of La Fayette Lodge. No. 1s- Cigars ano
other refreshments will be served A
good time is assured by Secretary
Charles E. Molster. who states that
Master Olin W. Roakes is hoping for q
full turnout of the fraternity The lodge
is preparing for a ladies night Octo-
ber 26.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. II
will have its annual memorial services
Wednesday evening. the committee In
charge being headed by Sherman
Folsom. The deceased brethren who
will be remembered at this time are
John Bauer. Franklin T. Sanner. Sam
uel l. Plumley. Roger Williams. Ernest
c. varela. Walter s Abraham and Solor
W. Halleck. The members have beer
invited to bring their wives and ladies
of their families.
Frank Sprigg Perry. king of La Fay
ette Royal Arch Chapter, No. 5, will
head the Official line in the mark de-
gree in that chapter Tuesday evening.
Monarch I. s. Goldsmith of Kallipolis
Grotto opens his latest circular to the
prophets. a work of art by the way
with the patriotic call to buy a liberty
bond" assist Mr.. Hoover and the foot
administration contribute to the sol.
diers' smoke funds" enroll in the
Home Defense League" and do your
bit, no matter how small. The cir.
cular announces a business meeting o.
the grotto at Chamber of Commerc
Hall Thursday evening. The circular
in the national colors. is designed Il
further serve as war poster in win
dows and on bulletin boards through
out the city. Many will be sent t.
grottoes throughout the United States
and Canada.
r-.nd NT.n,roh C1-,rd c c,hn,t,
left Wednesday for Detroit. Mich. Il
attend the fall ceremonial of Shadu
kiam Grotto OF that city.
The grotto band has several event!
scheduled for the present month. DC
tober 22 1t will entertain the Eagles
and at later date will give an oyste
roast to the ladies. which will be opel
to the woman friends of the member
Of the band and the prophets. It i
limited a handsome prize will b.
awarded to the lady who shows tn,
most skill In opening half a dozei
oysters without injury to her hands
President Samuel F, Shreve Is super
vising the details.
The big annual event of the band
its annual oyster roast-will be hell
october 20. when the band will rende
q musical program and local talent will
contribute to the evenings entertain
ment.
Prof Julius Hamper its director: L
having vacation at his old home OIL
years he conducted the Engineer Band
Prophet John X. Phillips. jr.. popu
lar member of the band. has responds
to the call to the colors and is at pres
ent in camp at Quantico.
The members of the Grotto Drill Corp
are enthusiastic boosters of their Hal
1oween dance to be given at Rauscher'
October 81. Chairman Henry Lansburg
10 endeavoring to make this the even
OF the year.
The first annual visitation of tn
Grand Lodge of the District took plac
Tuesday evening. when Grand Maste
Wftten and the other officers of tn
grand line visited Takoma Lodge. Nc
% The grand master made a stirring
address along Masonic and patriot
lines for which lie was loudly ap
plauded. a brief address was made ais
by Master ]. B. Derrick. According /
the annual reports the lodge was j.
good financial shape, with q net gal
OF ten members during the Masoni
year. Past Master Swavely of La
fayette Lodge. No. Is. spoke at lengt
OF the liberty loan and made an elo
quent appeal to members of the fra
terntty to purchase bonds. Past Gran
Masters W. B. Murch and Charles
Baldwin were distinguished visitors.
The entertainment COMMITTEES, heade
~ Past Master William E. Dyre. pro