Evening star., 1917-09-16

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diers at Epiphany Church. Saturda.
evening week ago the Grotto Ban'
furnished musical program at tn
Church of the Epiphany. These tw'
grotto auXiliaries are doing their bit
in this manner, and are said to be gla'
of the opportunity whenever the re
quests do not conflict with prior en-
gagements.
Grand Monarch Edward S. Schmit
has been so enthusiastic over the ap
pearance of the Grotto Junior Drum
and Bugle Corps in the patriotic parade
in honor of the drafted men of thu
District that he stirred Grotto . Poe
Laureate Charles A. Brewton to ex'
nand into verse. which is winning
| some praise"
Columbia Chapter, No. /. Royal Arcl
! Masons. will confer the past and mos
excellent masters degrees Wednesda,
evening, September 10. High Prizes
| William s. Macdonald expects a large
| attendance at this meeting. as matter:
| of Importance will come up for action.
| Charles T. Burgess. chief justice OF
Alhamora Grotto of st. Louis. Mo. was
| among the recent Grotto visitors to
Washington.
At the Wednesday evening drill of
| Company L. Home Defense Rifles. the
/ ,Ilplto unit. I Di. VI A. W inter presented
| number of members with rifleman
and marksman certificates. Capt. Fred
| erick NJ. PelZman congratulated the
| Grotto members and expressed the hope
| that the present enthusiasm would con-
tinue. There is said to be still room
| for volunteers, and with the approac ch
! of cool weather it is expected a large
number of prophets will respond to the
/ call. The drills are held each Wednes-
day evening at o'clock at the Mckin-
1nN-
Master Joseph A. Bennett of Potomac
Lodge. No. ). has announced general
business session for tomorrow evening.
| but next Monday evening. Septem Der
"A. special will be held for the NJ NJ
degree. when the line will be headed
by Charles T. Graves and include non
officers
BENJAMIN B. French Lodge. No 10.
which has the +. A. degree scheduled
for tomorrow evening will have as an
interested observer Horace David Nu-
her. assistant paymaster, L. s. N and
a son of Jacob l.. Nuber. one of its
members.
Besides the NJ. NJ. degree for tomor.
row evening. Acting Master Arthur NJ.
Poynton states the n. p. D. degree will
receive attention.
essay the NJ. NJ. as we'll as the f. A.
degrees tomorrow evening. according
to an announcement received from Sec
retary William Burton Greene
Lebanon Lodge. No. :, has special
scheduled for the NJ. NJ degree by
past masters Tuesday evening. with
Past Master Thomas S. Sergeon. who
has record in ritualstic work. in
charge. Friday evening. at the stated
F. Schofield will head the line in the
F. C. degree.
lllustrious Master c. r. Bartlett an
summer recess of Washington Council.
No l. Royal and Select Masters, tomor-
row evening. No work is scheduled,
but the evening probably will be de-
voted TO business and social inter-
course.
Master John Linn McGrew will head
the line in the NJ. NJ. degree in National
Lodge, No. II. Tuesday evening.
High Priest William s. ouinter an
nounces that Charles r. Bartlett scribe
OF La Fayette Royal Arch Chapter. No.
,. Will head the official line in the
P NJ and NJ. E. Al. degrees Tuesday
evening.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No.
"a. which will have the NJ. VI degree
Wednesday evening. with Senior War
den Robert r. Cooke, jr.. heading the
official line. to be followed by action
on an important lodge matter VIII have
special communication at pm. Sat
urday, September 30, for the NJ NJ de-
gree. with members of the lodge bowl
ing team. under the direction of Past
Master Leonard P. Steuart. partici-
pating.
Osiris Lodge. No. 26. will combine a
social hour with attention to the mat
Wednesday evening. October : the
f. A. degree will be presented. with
Junior Warden Charles Stewart Gawler
heading the official line. The NJ. NJ
F. c. degree for November :. with
Harry II. Thompson. senior deacon.
heading the line. The lodge will have
its grand visitation November 21 and
its annual election of officers Decem-
ber :.
William +. Singleton Lodge, No 80
has extended an invitation to all mas
ter Masons who expect to go to France
or abroad in the United States service
TO be present at its communication
| Thursday evening, at Masonic Hall
Tenleytown. Master James L. Giles has
arranged program especially for the
| benefit of Army officers and enlisted
men from Camp American University
who are preparing to ''go to the front
| The special attraction of the evening
will be a lecture by Past Grand Master
! Lurtin r. CHM on Masonic Juris-
| prudence both in America and in
| France. a subject of the utmost i'm
portance to Masons leaving This coun
try. Grand Master James W Witten
! is expected 70 be present.
Master u Hanson Weieb,n,au ~
| Hiram Lodge No. 10, announces that
| the F. G. team will participate in the
NJ. NJ degree in that lodge Thursday V
| evening.
| La Fayette Lodge No. 19. is 10 have
sociability and refreshments in con-
| nection with the consideration of its
delinquent list Thursday evening.
I st. Johns Lodge. No. Il, is to have a
special saturday evening at O'Clock
| for the NJ. NJ. degree and will repeat
the degree the evening of Septembe
les
! King Solomon Lodge No 81 the only
Washington daylight lodge" had a dis
! itlnguished gathering from this ard other
| Jurisdictions at its special communication
| SATURDAY evening a week ago, when the
NJ. NJ. degree was presented
| Addresses were made by Grand Master
James w. Witten and George f. Corson.
general grand high priest of the General
| Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of
the United States The distinguished