Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

Wednesday evening, when reports will
be- heard from the several committees
win Sunday. Aususts12. at pm. when
Master Kahn states. I'VE will give the
little folks the best time we know how
TO give-ice cream. cakes. toys, candy
peanuts. automobile rides and all the
other things which will brighten. their
little lives" And in his latest circular
no reminds the brethren that all these
things will be. gladly received by the
committees IN charge as donations foi
the occasion, including money and
the childrenT :. benefit. Already the
finance committee has reported a sub
stantial sum In reserve for the camp IN
addition~to the expenses that will be in
Cured for the outing {
Master William W.. Scott. the busy
head Of Osiris Lodge. No. 2s. announces
a special at pm. Wednesday for the
F. c.. degree to be followed by the
stated communication at 7:3o p. m. when
the degree wiilabe presented again. 1t
is possible. he says, that the lodge may
be called Of on August Is, but not u
the degree work presses. The M. M.
degree Is scheduled for the communfca-
ton September s. Three special COM 1,,
and this, 1t. Is said. means that the
lodge is attracting the attention OF
many who are now eager 10 enter
Masonry. :
Master A. s. Henderson. of East Gate
Lodge, No. "a. is to have the f. A. de-
gree wednesday evening.
KalIipolfs Grotto Monday evening had
Col Ne A. Winter, D. w. Thayer, O!iver
A. Phelps and e. p. Hazleton deliver
addresses relative to the Home Defense
League Much enthusiasm was mani
tested; and as a result about 1o.ty
Ia
rife company in the league The
grottd unit will be headed by capt.
Fred NJ Pelzman-
Grand Monarch Edward S.. Schmid.
who had just returned from a TRIP 10
City and Hamilton. y. Y. laid before
the grotto a plan for joint ceremo-
NAL of several groitoes at Atlantic
City in September. The grotto adopted
the proposition. and appointed Milton
Hopfenmater as chairman to represent
Kallfpolis Grotto. He will take t9e
matter up with grottoes located in Bal
timore. Richmond, Philadelphia. Jersey
City: New York. Brookiyn. pittspuIsa
Erotto will be. Instituted at Atlantic
City and that the pilgrimage will be-
come an annual affair
The Sgrotto also authorized the usual
Grotto day at Camp Good Will, the
exact date of which will be announced
soon. For several years past II has
been the custom of Kallipolis Grotto to
visit the camp and furnish amusement.
equipment to the children.
The Grotto Band and Glee Club will
entertain the soldiers in training at
American University grounds, August 9.
The Entertainment will be in charge
of Prophet Charles A. Stevens and
James l. Giles. master Of W. S. Sim
gleton Lodge Of Tenleytown. At a re-
cent meeting of the lodge there were
seventy visitors from the camp, fifty of
whom were lodge officers. AS a result
of this visitation the entertainment
has been planned.
The annual Grotto family outing will
be held at Chesapeake Beach August is,
with Past Monarch P. Richard Pullman
3olliest picnic ever given. A water car
nival Is to be staged. with Father Nep-
tune and 100 mermaids' as stellar at
fractions. together with diving, swim
ming and other aquatic contests. The
Grotto Band. Drill Corps and Drum and
Bugle Corps will contribute literally to
the days entertainment. The custom
airy ox-cart rides for the ladies and
:kfddies. personally conducted by Past
Monarch P. Richard Pullman. will also
chairman the following will head the
committees designated, the complete
membership to be announced later:
Reception. Monarch I. S. Goldsmith,
Past Monarchs r. B. Dtckey, J. W. Col
Inns b. w. Libbey and Geors4-H EN- :
mons. jr-; treasurer. Chief Justice A. H.
Rogers automobiles. Master Of. Cere-
monies Charles D. Shackelford:' aero
planes. Grand Monarch Edward s.
Schmidt; music. Prof. julius, Hamper;
band. arrangements. S. F. Shreve; pa
rade. NJ. w. Pickering; moving pictures.
II. NJ. Bedell; piano accompanies, Jacque
Heidenheimer; dancing, Past Monarch
John. H. Shreve; transportation and
tickets. Castleman p. Boss; aquatic
sports, Charles A. Stevens: souyenirs.
Charles M. Keefer; escort to :'mer-
maids. Charles A.. Brewton; commits
sary, Theodore Picard; drills, Percy v,
Keating: zoology. Fred H. Kramer. The
committee will hold meetings weekly
in the rooms of the Grotto Glee Club
Thursday evenings, to, which all mem
bers OF the grotto will be welcome.