The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Masonic.

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It Is said that the special COM
municatiou of Washington Centen-
nial lodge last Saturday evening was
the most successful AFFAIR pulled on
In the Masonic Temple In many
ferred by members of the lodge bowl
ing league and degree team under
the direction Of Past Master Leon
ard p. Steuart. and worshipful Mas
ter Kahn Is loud in his praises of
the splendid manner In which the
work was done by the men, many
of whom never before took part In
conferring degrees
The lodge convened at p. m, and
the work was rushed to enable all
present to get down to the banquet
hall at an early hour, where an oys-
ter feast. prepared by the captain
Of the degree team, was served. and
an entertainment under the direction
of Charles A. Stevens, director of
the Grotto Glee Club, and Past Mas
ter James s. Mccarthy was enjoyed
until the hour OF low twelve.
Those who took part In the degree
work were Past Masters Leonard P.
Steuart, Evander French and Jason
Waterman, and George A. Talbot.
Howard Linton, George A. Anthony.
v. s. Marion. Joseph T. Parks, Will
liam II. McCarty, Earl z. Everhart.
Posey v. Hall George Duval James
z. Nyman. Charles J. Kropke, John
II. Lippard, ]. Russell Rice, Jesse
ton l. z. Rector and z. H. Schoneld.
Faster Grand Master J. Claude Keip-
er, had also had an important part
q In the work, and acted as toastmas-
ter at the oyster feast. Those In
charge of the oyster feast were
Senior Warden Cooke, George F.
Hoover, A Ernest Tate, James z.
Nyman, David Fulton and Sherman
]. Folsom.
The opening skit of the entertain
ment was a burlesque on the suffrage
pickets. Six lodge members. dressed
in female attire, represented the pick
cts whilS l. S. Goldsmith and James
g. Mccarthy. respectively, acted the
part Of police Judge and policeman.
The Su1s entered the hall bearing
banners on which were characteristic
inscriptions, such as Kaiser Kahn,
you preach equality. Equality be-
gins at home. We demand the right
to become Master MasOuS" IF the
men are as true to .hsir country as
they are to Their wives, God help
the U. S. A." For bearing banners
of this character, the Sutfs were ar
rested by CfI:c1- Mccarthy and hailed
before his honor. Judge Goldsmith,
who upon receiving their pleas Of
guilty sentenced them to long terms
in the workhouse. At this junctu-e,
one OF the Sun5 whispered something
in the ear of lis honor, which caused
him to reverse his decision and turn
with yehemence 10 Oficer Mccarthy,
whom be sentenced to lifetime in
the foolish house for bringing such
elegant ladies, Who sought only their
rights, into the murky air of a COM
mon police court. Harry Nusinov did
a black-face female stunt that con-
vulsed all present with laughter. Mil
ton Fillius. Charles "A. Stevens and
Jacques Heidensheimer entertained
with classic songs and jokes. The Fra
ternity Band furnished music for the
evenings entertainment. Old timers,
who are fr,luent visitors at the tenn
pie, dec'are that the attendance on
this occasion was one of the largest
in the histo-y OF Masonic functions
in this Jurisdiction. Many officers
and privates of the Amy and navy
were pre5szr, and enjoyed themselves
TO the lint
Stansbury Lodge will have charge
of the religious services at the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home next
Sunday. October II, at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Brother Edgar Condell Power
will conduct the services.
1t Is proposed to have automobiles
meet the cars at Georgia avenue and
Rittenhouse street
To reach the Home take Ninth
street cars marked rakoma PARK or
Forest Glen, get on at Rittenhouse
street and go four squares east.
At the next convocation of Capitol
Chapter, No IL, R. A. NJ, next Fri
day, the P. NJ. and NJ. E. NJ. degrees
will be conferred It is earnestly
requested that there be a good at
tendance on that occasion.
At the last convocation the chap
ter was honored with the presence
of Grand High Priest W. W. Jer-
name, Grand Visitor and Lecturer
Orville Drown. and Grand Scribe
+. F. Major. of the Grand Chapter,
r. A. NJ
Grand High Priest Jermane de-
lfvered a most interesting and in
structive address, which was enjoy
ed by all present.