Evening star., 1917-04-08

| ESTES OF AiHas Iemple OF the MYSTIC
, Shrine. referring to the probability OF
a ceremonial session May IS. states
| that much will depend Supon future
| events to determine whether this OIL
! other ceremonial sessions will be hello
| during the war with Germany. He
| says he feels that when men are being
| killed. possibly. it is no time for Ma
| sons to play. and adds that the shrine
i has its serious duties and responsible
! ties. notwithstanding q popular delu-
| sion to the contrary. This side OF
shrinedom is now receiving careful at
| tention at the hands of the potentate
and his advisory officials, here as else
I where.
! The Oriental Band of Almas Temple
| is to present its fools ball and carni-
VAL at Rauscher's Thursday evening,
and special attention is being paid to
a Kaleidoscope effect in the ballroom,
the motley blending with the gorgeous
ness OF an Arabic pageant by Almas
Patrol, yari-colored costumes, gran
diose and otherwise. Drum Major
| Henry Lanshurgh holds a high COM
mission from Director Charles A. Ste
vens. and Will be an important func-
tionaire at the festivities. 1t is to be
fez festival par excellence. Potentate
Estes states. and may be the last pleas
urable functions in shrinedom for some
time to come. The nobility generally
| is taking a deep interest in the event.
and few, if any. are expected to be
missing when the count is made. for q
unique feature has been devised for the
| occasion to determine who have side
| stepped. Those who miss it will be
sorry all their lives" says the poten-
| tate, and he has really written poem
| about the occasion which The Stars S
rules forbid publishing.
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81. has an
nounced an entertainment and country
dance for Friday evening. but no de-
tails have been furnished beyond the
bare announcement
Master Warren F. Rohr of Hope
Lodge. No. 90. has called special atten-
tion to the presentation of the NJ. NJ.
degree Friday evening.
Grand Master Witten is expected for
an address in Benjamin r. French
Lodge. No. Is. the evening of April 16.
The lodge held its memorial exercises
last Monday evening.
After patriotic addresses by Master
Marx f. Kahn and Past Master James
S. Mccarthy. Washington Centennial
Lodge. No. IA, adopted resolutions in
dorsing President Wilson in the pres
ent crisis and pledging him support to
the last man in the event of war. 1t
was noted that the father of Master
Kahn and the maternal grandfather OF
Past Master Mccarthy served in the
Confederate army during the civil war.
The lodge will have the NJ. NJ. degree
April 49, ladies' night April 81 and
a special April IS for the NJ. NJ. degree.
Osiris Lodge. No. %. which has been
working Overtime" this season. is to
munication April Is. with the F. c. de-
gree for each and two classes of five.
Another special seems necessary soon,
says Master William w. Scott. The
y 4 ttI- nod a
two communications of the lodge, with
Junior Warden Charles Stewart Cav
Ter heading the official line in each
day evening when the mark degree
was presented, Columbia Royal Arch
Chapter, No. /, combined pleasure with
patriotism at IAN April fool planked
shad dinner" which opened with a pa
triotic toast, responded to by Past High
Priest James A. West, in which he
urged that Sin this critical period of
our life-as nation, it is our duty, both
as men and as Masons, not only in
words and actions. but in our very
thoughts, to reflect the spirit of the
utmost loyalty and patriotism" He
concludede by calling upon all assem-
bled TO pledge hearty and undivided
, support TO the President of the United
States and the greet nation he repre-
sents in upholding the principle of hu-
man liberty and maintaining with dig
nifty the prestige of the Star Spangled
/ Banner in every quarter of the globe. .
The election season in the comman-
deries was opened by Orient Com
mandery, No. 5, Monday evening. which
chose the following officers: George w
Slater, commander; Thomas j. Gates
generalissimo; Charles H. Scuer, cap
tain general: Millard T Dixen senior
warden: Roland NJ Brown, junior war
den; Richard Z. Evans prelate: Jacob
}. Membert, treasurer; William f.
Miller. recorder: John Gaub, standard
bearer; Otto B. Roepke, sword bearer;
Clyde H. Filley. warder: George G.
Ober, trustee for three years.
Potomac Commandery, No g. elected
the following officers Wednesday even
ing: Abram S. Mccoy, commander.
William }. Kirkland. generalissimo: 81
Harry l.. Myers. captain general Luther
II: Waring, senior warden; Bernhard
W. Spiile, junior warden; William K.
reeve, preiate; Henry G. Wagner
treasurer; Charles It. Lindsey, recorder;
robert A. baw, standard bearer: VIII
iiam ). Hanvey. sword bearer: sidney
NJ Trammell, Warder
The Fraternity Band has accented in
Eitatlons to play concerts for the fol-
lowing: Lambskin Club, Monday. Anril
.: ST, Johns Lodge Chapter q +
saturday, April IA; Naval Lodge, No. q
. -, uiesuhS' april ~, AlmaS Patrol. at
Folrs Theater, Sunday, May 6, and the
| La ladies' Auxiliary of the Lambskin Club
Thursday, MAY TO- The band has an
nounced to the various lodges and
chapters of the fraternity that when
/ ma king requests for the hand thew
give at least two weeks notice.
National Lodge, No -, is preparjne
! for an evening of enjoyment at it's com
munication April II. when degree work
Will be omitted and Master John Linn
McGreW has asked the members to
come with good story, especially if
| 1t is a new one, and entertain or be
entertained"
East Gate Lodge, No. 81. Is TO have a
business meeting" the evening oi
April IS. when Something of special
, interest to young Masons' is to be Of
fered. An invitation is extended to
every newly raised brother, as well
as TO those who are able to come only
occasionally The lodge is to have a
ladies night May =. to which the mem
bers of East Gate Chapter, O e. S, are
to be invited.
Columbia Commandery. No. g Friday
evening elected the following officers: l..
Whiting Estes. commander: James A
West. generalssimo Charles F. Robert ;,
captain general; Walter II. Klopfer
treasurer; Charles E. Borden, recorder
James II. Mcintosh prelate Walter 3.
Pettus, trustee. and John Wilson cor
porator of the Masonic Hall Association.
The new commander. L. Whiting Estes.
is senior deacon in Temple-Noyes Lodge.
No. 32 principal sojourner in Mount
Pleasant Royal Arch Chapter, No l3; a
member of Washington Council No l.
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