El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-16
6. T. N. DECREE
FOR APRIL Z
81 Paso Council Sets Date
Ahead to Receive Grand
Master J. J. Ray.

Word has been received BY L. r.
BIsnkeuship. grand visitor Of Royal
Arch and Council Nasons here, from
John J. Ray. OF Fort Worth. strand
master OF the grand council Of Texas,
Royal and Select Masters. that lie
stands ready TO come TO Il Paso to
witness the exemplification OF the de-
rree OF superexcellent master. which
viii be put on by the local council.
The ceremony had been set for Mon
DAY. March 10. but has been postponed
until Monday, April .. at the request
OF the working team, 20 allow the par
Elephants more time for rehearsals-
RehearSiBg Degree Actively
Monday and Thursday nights inns
week the first and second scenes OF the
decree were rehearSed with run at
tendance Of the team IN the auditorium
i'm Masonic temple. The workers great
lv missed Mai. Frank W Hendley,
grand master OF ONO. VINO IS response
BILE FOR the installation OF the deSree
Of suDerexceilent master here as con-
ferred in his home state de has re
turned to Cincinnati with his command
There lis dramatic effects have been
brought to greatest perfection il is
said. Lyman L. Burgess. master OF the
council presided. assisted by past mas
ter L Z. Gilett and John D. Mason
al the rehearsals.
Team 10 Go 10 wncO-
The visit of grand master Ray viii
probably result ii team from Il Faso
Council No. IS, r & ; NJ. being sent
TO Waco, Texas to the annual c0nVOca-
ton next December to exemplify for
the first time the superexcellent de-
gree in its amplified form
SerEeants to Drill Eagles.
Flrs- sergeants in various regular
United states army units stationed IN
the Fl Paso district and who are mem
hers Of FL Paso Arie No. IS. Fraternal
order OF Eagles, VIII next Wednesday
evening give the 400 members Of the
organization VINO have pledged them
selves 10 Join the coiors III event OF
war with foreign Zoe. their first IN
structions on military tactics The in
sfructions will be given in the hall Of
the lodge on south FL Paso street fol-
lowing the regular weekly meeting
Each Wednesday evening the sergeant
viii devote 40 minutes TO teaching the
Eagles army maneuvers, drills and
other instructions.
Eagles Smoker March IS.
On March IS a smoker will DE sven
by the Esgles in honor OF its mem
beTs who served with the regular army
in Mexico, large number OF whom
are members OF the 18th cavalry Re
freshments and cabs ret program viii
be given On Easter Monday night
dance viii be given by the Eagles at
odd Fellows hall.
EIks to Initiate Tuesday.
lodge 10. Isl. B. ?. o. Elks. Tuesday
evening at Elks home, several candi-
dates viii be initiated Roy D Bar
mum. former exalted ruler, said If the
class Is ready the candidates viii be
given q warm reception Mr.. Barnum
said the Elks viii next summer plan a
number of motor tours through the
valleys with picnics and cher entertain
ments
Confer Degree Of st. Patrick.
The odd Fellows viii Monday even
ing confer the second degree on two
andidates- This evening Mt Franklin
No. los viii give a box soial and the
degree OF St. Patrick will be conferred
on a class of between 20 and 50 candi-
dates.
DriscoIl Preparing X. c. Program.
The Knights OF Columbus viii hold
q meeting next Thursday evening at
the lodge room on Myrtle avenue \
program OF entertainment for the even
ing is being prepared by Joe DriscoIL.
4. o. L. W. Banquet Next Week.
The Ancient Order OF United Work
men viii meet Wednesday evening.
The committee on entertainment is
planning a banquet which will be held
one night next week The date will be
decided later.
To Give Card Party.
Fraternal Brotherhood lodge No. 2Sg
will Monday night give a card party