Evening star., 1917-10-07
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est in the history of the lodge. Many
Navy We're present and enjoyed them
selves to the limit.
The first fall meeting of the South
Gate Club. composed of Master Masons
of the Southern railway system gem
eral offices of Washington. was held
Tuesday evening at the New Ebbitt
Hotef The South Gate is one OF the
diction. After the business session
an excellent address was made by br.
John Lee Allison. pastor of the FIRST
Presbyterian Church of Alexandra.
Va other guests of the evening were
Master Marx L. Kahn of Washington
Centennial Lodge and William May,
well known entertainer of Andrew
Jackson Lodge of Alexandria A bui-
fet lunch was served. The next meet
ing Of the club will be held early IN
November, when the club will have as
Its guests the entire advisory board OF
the Masonic clubs of the District OF
Columbia.
KallipoIis Grotto will begin it's fall
and winter program with business
meeting at Chamber of Commerce HAL
October IS, when routine business Will
be followed by the initiation of candi-
dates and social features. Monarch L. =
Goldsmith Is also considering details
for a ceremonial in November.
Rauscher's Wednesday evening was
the scene Of one of the prettiest enter
tainments ever given under grotto aus
pices The occasion was the patriotic
dance of the Grotto Drill Corps. with
Prophet Henry Lansburgh as chairman
During the intermission refreshments
were served. after which the dance was
again on. Grand Monarch Edward S.
Schlnid did his bit" by trying to dance
as often as he dared-danced every
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ii is said. Monarch I. S. Goldsmith.
Chief Justice y. H. Rogers and Master
of Ceremonies Charles n. Shackelford
assisted in welcoming and entertaining
the guests. Maj. NJ S Roehm of the
l63d Battalion. Canadian forces. re-
Gently returned from France. delivered
a short lecture in explanation of the
Canadian war pictures depicting scenes
in France and Flanders.
A II. Staples announce second
dance of the drill corps Halloween.
This is to be a costume dance to which
the public will be invited. During the
evening favors We're distributed and
prizes awarded to r. Eisinger and Miss
Gertrude Conway. 2: W. L. Leimberg
and Miss Houck and L. r. Watts and
Miss Lloyd.
Tuesday evening last Grand Monarch
Edward S. Schmid was host to the
members of the Florists Club of Wash
ington.
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter
No. 3. announces the mark degree and
refreshments for tomorrow evening.
with reminder that Palm Beach"
suits will be replaced by the usual
regalia for the occasion.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter. No II.
Friday evening has the p NJ and NJ E.
N degrees scheduled for presentation.
Grand High Priest William W. Jer-
name. with Grand Lecturer Drown and
Grand Scribe F. F. Major. was a visitor
at the last convocation and made an
address that pleased.
At the business conclave which
Commander l.. Whiting Estes an
nounces for Columbia Commandery.
No. 2. Knights Templar. Friday even
ing. Past Grand Commander Alexander
Grant Will have something to say about
the thirty-fourth trienniai conclave of
the Grand Encampment at Phfladelphia
In September. 1919. At this conclave.
also. two communications from Grand
Master Lee S. Smith of the Grand En-
campment relating to food conserva-
ton. the Red Cross and to the purchase
of liberty bonds will be read. Co
lumbia Commandery also is to prepare
a roll of honor of it's members who
have responded to the call of the
colors.
Grand Monarch Edward S. Schmid of
the Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets of
the Enchanted Realm is already point
ing with pride" to the spread Of the
grotto movement from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and from the gulf far be-
yond the great lakes into the Dominion
of Canada "At this time" he saws.
we have eighty-fve live grottoes and
an aggregate membership of $4,000 and
from the reports being received it is
difficult to select the local body dis
playing the most energy" He adds.
Few organizations have been received
with such enthusiasm and few have
neen launched upon the sea of popular
scrutiny with more distinguished per-
sonnel or with surer indications Of
constant and widespread increase in
membership and prestige. Good fell
iowship is paramount always and
nrotherly love strengthens as it length
ems" 49,
Next week, beginning Monday morn
ing, October Is. the Supreme Council
or the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite Tor the Southern Jurisdiction of
the United States will open its BIZ
sovereign grand inspectors general of
the thirty-third degree have arrived
in Washington. including Lieut.. Grand
commander Charles E. Rosenbaum.
Inspector General Charles F. Buck of
Louisiana, who was here was Obliged
to return to his home because of per
sonal illness. Friday the committee
sessions began. with those of the com
m1ttee on nominations and the COM
mtttee on finances. Throughout the
current week the other committees OF
the Supreme Council will be in session
practically the entire time. Next week
during the sessions of the Supreme
council, admission to the house Of the
temple will be restricted
The liberty class" which received
its degree in the rite the past week
had the honor of receiving the degree
OF master Of the royal secret In the
presence of no less than six sovereign
grand inspectors general of the Su-
preme Council, namely, Ernest c. Hus-
sey OF Washington, grand chancellor:
John n. Cowles, Kentucky, secretary
general: Perry w Weidner of south
ern California and Arizona: Philip S
Malcolm OF Oregon; John A Riner of
tana.
Fred NJ Rock. X. c. c. H., who
headed the official line in the cere-
MONIES. acquitted himself with such
clstinction as to receive the commen-
cation OF the high dignitaries of the
lie who We're present
Ihe class included Archie Miller. who
started on his symbolic journey as a
captain OF the I'd Cavalry. L. s A.
sho nnished as lieutenant colonel of
the AVIATION Corps. his promotion fol-
lowing quickly after his application
Tor transfer that he might not lose the
opportunity Tor active service In the
war Lieut.. j. A. Melniker, field ar
tlliery. ofhcers' Reserve Corps. came
an the way from Camp Lee, at Peters
ourg. 10 get his degrees. Charles