Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
FERVOR
PERVADES MASONS
Robert Burns Lodge Observes
Anniversary With Great
Celebration

Patriotism was the keynote of the
forty-seventh anniversary of the grant
ing of the charter to Robert Burns
Lodge, AGA, f. and A. NJ, last night in
Masonic Temple. The scheme of dec
Grafton carried out the patriotic ef-
feet Two large flags were draped in
the rear of the speakers table. An
electric flag that flashed red, white and
blue had been constructed on the bal
cony of the hall.
Before the places Of the worshipful
Master. the Senior Warden and the
Junior Warden tables laden with roses
had been placed. American Beauty
roses tied with red ribbon, pink roses
in a great silver wicker basket and
yellow roses in white enamel basket
made up the floral scheme of decora-
tion. Every available nook and win
dow sill was decorated with flowers.
Reference was frequently made by
the speakers to the present interna-
tional crisis. Jesse e. B. Cunningham,
a Past Master of Harrisburg Lodge. No.
629, was POSTMASTER. The principal
speakers were N. Frank Heckler. SUI
perintendent OF Masonic Homes, Eliza
bethtown. Pa; Warren 6. Seipp. of
Towsen. Maryland, and Judge Abraham
NJ. Beitler, Warden of the Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania.
Strikes keynote
In the regular anniversary exercises
previous totthe banquet Arthur II. Hull
delivered an eloquent address of well
come which struck the keynote of the
patriotic impulse of the evening lie
called attention to the long line OF
patriotic men who have served their
country as members of the Masonic
fraternity, starting with George Wash
ington and ali the members of his
staff, Chief Justice Marshall Marquis
de Lafayette, William Mckinley and
many others. Charles s. Davis, past
master of Robert Burns lodge, pre-
sented the usual past masters jewel
to Captain George +. Lumb, who was
succeeded this year as master of the
lodge by Charles p. Lusk. Other Off
GERS this year are Henry NJ. Gross and
John NJ. Mumma, senior and junior war
dens.
Arthur D. Bacon made fitting refer
ence to the late Henry Houck, who was
for many years beloved guest of Rob-
ert Burns on the anniversary occasions.
AS a token OF respect to his memory
the entire body arose and stood with
bowed heads. The Masonic quartette,
including Augustus G. Schantz. Walter
L. Dietrich, Claude r. Engle and John
n. Kinnard, sang several appropriate
selections. DR.. ]. George Beclft, who
was on the list of speakers, was un-
able to be present
The committee on arrangements, to
which much of the success of the af-
fair was due, included: Charles p. Lusk.
chairman; Henry NJ, Gross, John Nj.
Mumma. George A. Gorgas. Charles c.
Schriver. John Flickinger, Andrew s.
Dellinger, George T. Baker, Howard w.
Baker Charles w. Boil. l. Birkitt Dick
inson. Edwin c. Dewey, John G. Deem,
Robert d. Frazer. George w. Fisher,
William H. Fisher, Frank G. Fahne-
stock, Jr., George C. Eager, William III.
Hampton, Howard ID. Hertzler, Edwin
II. Hess, Walter Keister, Ira c. Kind |
ler. John n. Kinnard Samuel W. Kreid- |
er, r. Monroe Leonard, Clayton c. Mil |
Ter, James w. Miller. Charles w. Nit |
chell, Eugene L. Meyer, John III. Mss |
ley Andrew s. Patterson, Francis e. |
Neeley. James w. Storey, George Rob- |
ers, c. Wayne Singer, John A. Whitney, |
er and David II. Wise.
Planning For Reunion
The Jubilee Reunion of the Harris
burg Consistory will be held May 16, |
II and IS. Special plans and arrange |
ments are being made to make this |
reunion the largest and best ever held
in the Valley of Harrisburg.
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