Evening star., 1917-01-21

Rev. Bernard Braskamp OF Gurley
Memorial Church will conduct the re-
Heious services at 8 o'clock this after
MON at the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. under the auspices of ST. Johns
Lodge Chapter. No. is, o. E. S.
Because of the large number of visit
,np Shriners who will attend the in
auguration ceremonies ana the IN
ability to secure hall OF proper oi-
mensions for the exercises ana 10 &C
commodate the large attendance likely
on the occasion. Illustrious Potentate
I. Whiting Estes has deferred the usual
spring ceremonial until later IN tne
month of March. The Oriental Band IS
happy. it is said, in the receipt OF the
lonR-expected new oriental instruments
which were ordered abroad some time
ago for ceremonial purposes
rangements and appointed special
committee to provide entertainment at
patrol headquarters, 1924 H street
northwest. every Thursday evening fol-
tures. vaudeville or lunches of various
kinds are to be provided.
The regular "third-Saturday-in-th
month" dances of the Scottish Rite
bodies were resumed last evening. The
assembly hall of the Scottish Rite
Cathedral was well filed with dancing
couples until a late hour. These dances,
which are open to all master Masons
and their ladies, have proved popular
affairs, 1t is said. Cards of admission
are issued upon application to Elmer
e. Simpson. general secretary of the
local bodies.
The annual ladies' night entertain
ment given by Kallipolis Grotto. Mystic
order Of Yelled Prophets of the En-,
chanted Realm. at the New willard
Hotel Tuesday evening Is said 10 nave
been the most successful ever given py
thelocal prophets. Henry Lansburgh
delivered the address of welcome. and
Miss Sherier and Fred G: Shaner sang
several selections. Novel light enects
were introduced under the dlrection OF
given the woman guests. Cnaries ~.
Shackelford. chairman of the commit
tee in charge. and Monarch George h
Emmons. jr.. were Warmly consratu-
lated on the affair.
Charles Bradenbaugh Bay1y, the new
president Of the Masonic "
was born in Washington October 10,
1910, and was for many years manager
of the old firm Of music publishers ana
piano dealers, John F. Ellis & Co., sub
seouently becoming proprietor OF the
business. He was educated In the prl-
vate schools under Prof. Henry f:
Woodbury., Prof. Charles B. Young and
ZalmOn "A.
tending the Landon Military Academy,
in Maryland, and Columbia College. He
was graduated in the Georgetown Uni
yersity Law School, received the de-
gree Of LII. NJ. in the National Univer-
sity Law School and was admitted to
the bar of the Supreme Court or the
District in December. 1888. For four
years he was chief clerk to the Wash
fngton Gas Light Company.
Initiated April %, 1858. he was made
O master Mason in Federal Lodge. No.
I. July Is. following. and Is now secre-
tary of the lodge He became mem
ber Of the association January 2S, 1905
II will be Of interest to others than
Masons to know that Secretary General
John H. Cowles Of the Supreme Council
Of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
and the custodian of the House or the
Temple, the imposing home of the Su-
preme Council at 10Th and s streets
northwest, will open the structure for in
spection by visiting Masons and theiI
friends. March and and probably
March s. The building viii be illuminat-
ed each evening until II is closed to the
public on those days.
Arcadia Lodge. No. 2s5. OF Arcadia. S
c., has asked Stansbury Lodge. No. "a, to
present the E. A. degree for the benefit
of one Of its elected candidates.
AT a meeting Of Fidelity Chapter. No
I9, o. Z. s., Tuesday evening. Mrs. Efhe
e. Y. Norton. vice chairman of the ways
and means committee, announced. with
other things. that Rev. c. f. Wise will
officiate at the Masonic and Eastern StaI
Home next Sunday afternoon at the serv-
ices held under the auspices OF the chap
ter.
Unity Chapter. No. %. o. e. S. the new
chapter recently consecrated by the Grand
Chapter. has decided that it's meetings
hereafter shall be held the first and
third Wednesdays Of the month. instead
of the first and third Mondays. as stated
IN its petition. TAa> change was made, il
Is stated, because the charter does not
prescribe the meeting nights
The officers OF the new chapter are
Mrs. Mary C. Williamson. matron: Albert
n. Snavely. patron: Mrs. Margaret G.
DE Wolf. associate matron: Mrs. Mar,
g. Hamill. secretary Mrs. Elizabeth
Rich. conductress; Mrs Mary B. Snavely
associate conductress: Mrs. Jennie Wood
nan. marshal: Mrs. Mary Barton. chap
lain: Mrs. Mary f. Steiner. Adah; Mrs
Maud Gilman. Ruth: Mrs. Estelle Tomp-
kins. Electa: Mrs. Catharine Post, war
der: ]. Damn Faber, sentinel.
Esther Chapter. No. s. o. E. s.. Thurs,
day evening had as its guests Mrs. Emma
e. Ocobock. most worthy grand natror
Of the General Grand Chapter; Crane
Aatron Bertha C. Hudson and Grand Pa
tron James D. Rowen. In addition to de
gree work g. program of entertainment
was presented, followed by refreshment.
prepared by committee headed by Mrs
Sarah NJ Mcqueen.
Mizpah Chapter. No. s, o. Z. s.. me
Tuesday night and adjourned after
short business session on account o
the death Of their late sentinel. Benja
min F. HARPER. The entertainment
committee had program of entertain
nent prepared for the evening, which
was withheld until the next meeting.
Mrs. Adrienne E. lshreve. Junior pas
matron OF Temple Chapter. No. Is, o. E
s. entertained her former officer,
Wednesday evening. About twenty -dv,
in all were present, including Matror
Cora Campbell and Patron ]. T. w. Mil
Ter. The decorations were handsom,
and cards and dancing constituted par
of the entertainment.
ArcYne Chapter No 10 was enter