Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

sba Episcopal Church of the Incarna-
fion. will conduct the religious services
- the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
At o'clock this afternoon. Temple.
Moves Lodge, No. 81. will have chaIse
~ The services, and Mrs. Elaine Seqrlhs
Ford Will sing several SOLOS.
Past Commander John Wilson OF Co
lumbia Commandery. No. z, hnisntS
lfemplar, who Is a sovereign grand IN
spector general Of the thirty.tn,naa ae-
1ree, honorary, of the Ancient ana Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite. is reported seri-
ously i'll at his home, in Waroman
Courts.
: American soldiers and sailors to the
number of $40, half of them officers. re-
eeiyed the Scottish Rite degrees from
'the Scottish Rite bodies OF Utica, N =.
last Friday. It Is said to have oeen .ne
!. largest and most impressive Masonic
gathering ever held in Utica
Scottish Rite bodies throughout the
entire country have been having siml-
3ar experience since the United states
has been drawn into the great "ori 10
said, many Of the candidates were resi-
dents of Washington. although the
news reports gave no names
The Washington bodies now are con-
crees. Mithras Lodge of Perfection hav-
ing the sixth degree OF the rite seneo-
uled for Tuesday evening. Last Tues
day evening the fifth degree. Perfect
Master" was presented, ana Brig. Gen-
McLachlan. the British military attache.
again was an interested observer Many
visitors from various places through
ont the country. including states of the
northern Jurisdiction. were present.
Both PentaIpha and Benjamin B.
French lodges Will have their grand
Visitation tomorrow evening, In the Or
der named. and the matter OF enter
tainment will be looked after by the
latter lodge, taking the form Of moving
seizures taken from the non-nagnetic
yacht Carnegie in the Antarctic ocean.
National sLodge. No. IL. held q spe-
cial communication for the E. A and
r. C. degrees last evening at Masonic
Temple. thus causing q change In its
circular announcement by which the
n. u. degree will be presented Tues
day evening. instead Of the F. c. de-
gree. as originally announced
In addition to the Royal Arch degree
Tuesday evening, La Fayette Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 5, will take up the
question of entertaining in the homes
OF its members the boys In the several
Army camps near the city.
washington Centennial Lodge, No: II,
announces that the special commune
cation for comforting the II. d. degree,
which had been scheduled at first for
November - and then for November "a.
has been postponed to Wednesday. Mo-
vember %. at Z o'clock sharp. Senior
Warden Robert R. Cooke, tr, Will head
the omciaI line. and the degree team
Of the lodge will assist in the cere-
monies.
Tfhe ofic;al visits Of the grand master
and officers of the Grand Lodge to
oaifis Lodge. No. 20. and Washington
Centennial Lodge. No. IA. will take
Jiace Wednesday evening. Arrange
ments for the entertainment are being
made by a committee composed of
members of the two lodges. and all
H1sons wearing the United States uni
form are especially invited
master Marx E. Kahn of Washington
Centennial Lodge. No. IA, has intro
dsced a simple and beautiful tribute to
tbs nag: which Is paid at every meet
Ing Tofr the lodge.
After calling all members and officers
to their feet. and before any other
business is transacted, the master,
pointing to the United States service
Fellows:
sAy Brethren: Behold the emblem Of
0Nrs< country. the greatest flag of the
EEeatest nation in the world! May 1t ever
PIE May it ever represent the highest
Aetis Of American manhood. the loftiest
standards Of exalted womanhood. the pur-
&c principles Of social democracy. May
0bd. and giorifed by the blood Of our
1orefathers. ever succor and support, at
home and abroad, on land and on sea,
suffering mankind. struggling for human
yancement. Brethren Of Washington
Centennial Lodge. No IA. salute the nag
d nour country
Then follows the flag salute.
Master of Ceremonies Charles D.
Shackelford. who will have charge of
the rftualistic work in the grand liberty
ceremonial Of Kallipolis Grotto at the
New Willard Hotel December I, is
holding frequent rehearsals of his cast,
and promises a ceremonial with many
new features. and a large number of
entertainment features will follow the
ceremonial proper. Requests have been
pouring in upon the secretary for addi-
tfonal petitions, 1t is said, and a large
class Is assured.
Grand Monarch Edward s. Schmid,
Accompanied by Master of Ceremonies
Charles D. Shackelford, left TUESDAY
VIII attend ceremonial of Islam
Grotto of that city
Prophet Roscoe L. Oatley. a member
Nof the Grotto Band. has been commits
Reserve Corps. and has been ordered
to Garden City. n Y. Prophet Oatley
served with the United States signal
Corps during the Spanish Anne RIGA n
war. has had 1--WE years experience with
the United Train Artillery and spent
two years In Alassea in this service.
Brentwood Royal Arch Chapter, No
,. Secretary H. Yost. tr. explains in a
recent announcement. will have it's first
ROYAL Arch team Of the year ready fol-
ynrk at the convocation Wednesday
evening. Refreshments and cigars will
deserved after the degree work.
Thursday evening the grand vista
Hons will be made to the New Jerusa
le1R Lodge, No. 9. and to Temple-Noye.
Aee. No. 81. in the order nan,ed. FOL
To- ing the visitation to the New
Je salem Lodge Master William F.
H Hing announces the F. c.. deSfee
W Senior Deacon Walter NJ. Rastiar
he14ing the ofilcial line A service mas
- $50 to be presented
eHarmony Lodge. No IT. held a specfa
communication yesterday afternoon 70,
The e. A, F. c. and NJ. NJ. degrees. b,
eispensation from Grand Master Witten
way to the front" Refreshments wer,
served in tho banquet hall at $50 pm
Commander George w. Slater OF Orr
ont Commandery. No. 5, Knights Tenn
liar. has announced "the regular order
Tor tomorrow evening. At the pas
cnmmanders' night" recently held b,
the commandery. the distinguished
Visitors of the evening included Gran,
Commander William g. Parks, Pas
Grand COMMANDERS George C. Ober