Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22

ard l. Stewart, pastor of the Second
Baptist Church. will officiate A good
musical program is promised by Act
ing Master Frank Hursh, who has ask
ed members who can furnish automo-
biles to have them at Georgia avenue
and Rittenhouse street, to convey visi-
| tors to the home
Monarch l.. S. Goldsmith has set the
Feiied prophets of kallipolis Grotto
guessing as to the meaning of his --latest
call for a watermelon special at the
chamber of Commerce Hall tomorrow
evening. He has said there will be a
br1ef business session. short form
initiation for a group of would be
prophets and then entertainment dur
ing which the significance of the call
Will De made apparent. During a feas,
which is a part of the program the
Grotto Military Band, under Prof
julius Hamper, will give concert and
Shrine ball game will be shown-bu.
still there is more to round out the
evening.
Grand Monarch Edward s. Schmid
paid flying visit to Grand Secretary
sidney d. Smith, at Hamilton, N Y
last week. visiting the grottoes at Jer-
sey City, Brooklyn and other places en-
route he was accorded a hearty well
come at every point and SAYS condi-
lions In grottodom are excellent.
Edward W. Zea has been named as
captain of the fellowship committee of
the New Jerusalem Lodge. No. 9.
Judge Arthur B. Hayes, who has
been commissioned a captain in the
Home Defense Rifles, is to be Judge adj
Socate OF the regiment. and not regi-
mental paymaster as at first announc-
ed. Judge Hayes is venerable master
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Capt Philip NJ. Riefkin is regimental
paymaster.
Among those drawn early in the draft
FOR the national army yesterday was
Frank B. Schmid. youngest son OF
Grand Monarch Edward S. Schmid, and
himself a member of Washington-Cen-
tennial Lodge, No. IA, and of Kallipo-
lis Grotto.
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81. will have
charge of the religious services at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home next
Sunday afternoon. July 90, when Rev.
John Z. Fort will ofticiate.
Capt Colin E. E. FIather, chairman
of the committee of arrangements for
the big barbecue and excursion to be
~ o.
2. Knights Templar. to Chesapeake .
Beach July 81, says there is no uncer-
tainty about the event except the
weather, and il Junior Past Comma nder
B. F. Larcombe will look after that the
sir knights, their families and friends,
as well as the bayside resort, will have
something to remember ever after
ward. A detailed report was rendered
to the commandery Friday night and
all who heard it feel very confident
After a conclaye notable in it's ac-
complishments. during which the Tenn
piar degrees We're conferred in full, the
commandery took a summer recess un-
Til the second meeting scheduled for
September.
Washington Centennial Lodge No II.
10 planning for a visit to Camp Good
Will August II. Committees have been
appointed TO finance the trip. with
Henry r. Woodland as chairman and j.
scott Topham. secretary. to secure
clothing, dainties and fruit, with Mrs
Leonard +. Steuart, chairman, and Mrs.
Ernest C. Lee, secretary; to purchase
toys. Mrs. Marx f. Kahn. chairman; to
purchase ice cream and cones, with
Henry c. Althoff, chairman; to secure
the use of automobiles, with Leonard P
4 Steuart, chairman: to get comic papers
and reading matter for the children.
with Mrs. Stephen p. Spitz, chairman;
/ to secure necessaries for the baby
hospital. with Mrs. Robert r. Cooke
chairman. and Mrs. Paul E. Lesh, sec
=. rotary. and to secure flowers. with Ed
ward S Schmid. chairman.
Senior Warden Joseph SEEKER Is to
head the official line in the f. A de-
gree in Stansbury Lodge. No. "a, to-
morrow evening
Federal Lodge. No. /, which had in
tended TO dispense with degree work
Tuesday evening. changed it's plans
and VIII present the F. A degree.
President John c. Hodges of the
Masters Association for 1917 and hi;
associates have been doing yeonen S
work in the various lodges in exempli-
Tying the degrees. thereby earning the
lasting gratitude of many officers who
rot only had the pleasure of rest but
the advantage of perfecting themselves
IN ritualtstic excellence. President
Hodges stated "confidentially" during
the week that he has a surprise 10
spring. which Will be welcome news
10 many later in the fall and the early
part of the coming winter. He likes to
keep busy and the cancelling of the
meetings of TempleNoyes Lodge No
81. OF which he Is the master, has af-
forded him opportunity to do things
outside his own lodge which have been
Of real benefit to the craft.
Harmony Lodge, No. II, will begin
work Wednesday afternoon at 5:45 pm
with the F. c. degree and repeat II at
the regular communicat ton starting n,
1880 pm. Master George NJ Evans has
found 1t necessary to double up" be-
cause of the amount of work ahead and
also because II is the purpose of the
lodge to dispense with further meet
!ngs until September IL At both
communications Wednesday Junio,
Warden G. Manson Foot will head the
official line.
Naval Lodge. No. 4. also will meet ir
special communication Wednesday,
evening for the NJ. NJ degree.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No 9, ha.
dispensed with its communications Jul,
Is and in the month of August
st. Johns Lodge. No. II. will dc
double duty Friday evening. holding a
special for the E. A degree at pm
and following with the NJ. NJ degree
ut the regular communication at 7:3C
pm
Junior Warden wilkins is to head
the official line in the L. A. degree In
Hope Lodge. No. 20. Friday evening
Washington Centennial Lodge, No
IA, is to keep track of its soldier boys
In the war, and has appointed com
nittee consisting of Joseph T. Parks
Harry F. Patterson and George A
/ ir 10 80,