Evening star., 1917-04-15
~ ratern1t1es ~

wild enthusiasm. Solos by Charles
| Moore and William A. C1abaugh and
The Star Spangled Banner at the flag
| presentation were musical features. AT
| the banquet later in the evening ad-
dresses were made by many of the
| prominent guests. including Past
Grand High Priest Walter Z. Pettus
| and Past Grand Master Charles E.
! Baldwin. 1t was merry evening
| throughout, save when lifted to a high
patriotic demonstration by the flag in
| cident.
/ Charles r. Bartlett and r. Stone
| Jackson. masters of Washington, No. l.
| and Select Masters. have issued joint
| bulletin concerning the cryptic rite and
their respective councils. Washington
| will have q class for the degrees to-
morrow evening and Anoniram, Thurs
! day evening. will induct into it's mys-
! teries several of the most distinguished
| NIasons in the District. Refreshments
| will be served after the meeting. All
/ companions of the rite have been ur-
| gently requested to attend both meet
! ingS for an important reason.
An illustrated lecture by P. H. Dor
| sett. plant introducer of the office Of
foreign seed and plant introduction.
| bureau of plant industry, entitled,
| PLANT Introduction Explorations in
Brazil was the feature of the last
meeting of the Triangle Club of Master
! Masons held at the New Ebbitt. Re
freshments were served afterward
The booster committee has appointed
May Is as the date for the clubs dance,
| to be held in the private ballroom of
| the Arcade.
The board of directors of the Eastern
! Dispensary and Casualty Hospital, at q
| recent meeting, adopted resolutions ex-
pressing deep regret at the death of
faSt Grand Master Henry X. Simp-
son. who was its secretary. and setting
forth his qualities as "a progressive
citizen. valuable neighbor, devoted
husband and an associate whose coun-
sci ana advice were helpful and whose
| heart and hand were ever open to the
needs of the unfortunate, to alleyiate e
their suffering and to bring them re-
het. Sincere sympathy was expressed
ana copy of the resolutions was or
dered to be sent to the family
Rev. Edward S. Dunlap, assistant rec
tor of ST. Johns Episcopal Church, Will
conduct the religious services for St
John Lodge, No. II, at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home next Sunday
afternoon. April %. at 3 O'clock Mas
ter Abram r. Wingate has asked the
members to come and bring their fami-
lies and their brethren. if possible.
Anacostia Lodge gave a dance and
musical Friday night. which enter
tanned an audience of 400, and was
opened with playlet entitled The
Chalk Line written and staged by
Charles \. Stevens. The scene was the
squash Center Country Store" Hung
about the store and post office We're the
army and navy recruiting placards
calling attention to the country's need
of her men. The sketch is catchy, and
interspersed with pathos and fun. Miss
Alice Stone had the character of Sun
shine, the old groceryman's daugh-
ter: Mr. stevens played the part of
sanders the old storekeeper. and NIL
ton j. FtlliuS was the postmaster. The
song. Rally Round the Good old
Flag" sung by William Scantle bury,
brougiK out storms of applause Simon
Bube kept the audience in roar of
laughter with quaint monoloeue, and
L. T.. Nischer played the part of an
old-time actor. Others who took part
Were Raymond Filius. A. l.. Grimes.
j. r. Fowler. William Kelly, Lawrence
L. Dunnng and Mrs. William Sc:,ntle-
bury. When America" was sung hun
dreds of flags were unfurled and waved
and the patriotic spirit of the assembly
seemed unbounded. Even the dance
music was of the patriotic order, a one
step. Dixie arranged by frof Moody,
scoring a big hit