Evening star., 1917-10-14

vIded motion pictures of the British
army and navy. The interior OF the
hall was decorated with American
flags and patriotic music was feature.
A large number of soldiers were pres
ent from Walter Reed Hospital. which
is located within short distance of
Takoma Park.
The Trestleboard Club next Saturday
night will act as host to the members
of the advisory board OF Masonic clubs,
this being the first Of series OF OF
fcial visits" by the board President
Hall and the entertainment committee
have announced that they intend to
make the evening an enjoyable one and
are arranging a high class program,
with Past Grand Master Lurtin X. CHM
IN talk on French versus English
Masonry" as a headliner. A general in
vitation is extended all Masonic club
members. The club meets in Old Ma
sonic Temple.
The ladies' auxiliary and Red Cross
unit OF Lebanon Lodge. No. Z. which
has been In existence since May 21. has
held thirty eight afternoon meetings on
Mondays and Wednesdays of each week
from 1 until o'clock. devottng the
three hours to sewing for the soldier
boys and the Red Cross. 1t has made
during this time: 904 towels, 629 phi
lowcases, $50 sheets, 312 table napkins,
is table cloths. IA pairs pajamas. IA
hospital shirts. j. tray cloths. 40 signal
flags. Is Red Cross wells. total of
2,204 pieces. In addition. one hundred
comfort bags were made by the unit
and filled by members of Lebanon
Lodge.
A donation of s12 was made to the
Red Cross and there still remains in the
treasury 500. which also will find it's
way into the Red Cross treasury
The ladies' are anxious to increase
the membership of the auxiliary and
will be glad to receive applications
from those desiring to aid
Columbia Commandery. No g knights
Templar. has the red cross scheduled
for Friday evening. At its last con-
clave the commandery expressed its
appreciation to Capt Colin Flather for
the way he had handled its recent ex-
cursion from Baltimore to Washington
and its barbecue before that by pre-
senting him with a diamond Shrine pin.
which is said to surpass anything of
its kind in Washington. Past Grand
Commander Walter Klopfer made the
presentation speech and told nice
things of Capt. Fathers zeal and ef-
cheney in everything he had ever been
called upon to do.
News has just been received in Wash
ington that a new temple of the Mystic
Shrine was Instituted in Roanoke, Va,
recently. with Past Imperial Potentate
Harrison Dingman representing the
imperial potentate and Illustrious
l. Whiting Estes Unexpectedly officiat-
ing as potentate ad interim. These
Fulkerson, who made "the speech of
his life" it Is said: James T Gibbs,
who offlciated at the libational serv-
Ice. and Henry Lansburgh. who car
to its new sister Kizim Temple. made
up the Washington party that officiated
at the institution. All were made hon
orary members of the new temple
But. while Shrine activities have been
lively elsewhere recently, 1llustrious
Potentate L. Whiting Estes has not
overlooked the "old-fashioned Shrine
ceremonial that is being planned for
the Center market. October rs. The i'm
perial potentate is to be the guest of
honor for the occasion, accompanied by
the other officers Of the Imperial Coun-
Gil. all of whom have been invited, to-
gether with seven or eight past poten-
tates from other jurisdictions. Warden
Estes explained yesterday that an ex-
ceptton was to be made at this cere-
monial; which is to be devoted to
stunts" rather than to elaborate fea-
lures by saying that "the apparent
disintegration Of the German govern
ment and the splendid condition of the
American fighting forces made appre-
war isf concerned" The Washington
MOBILES. at any rate, are to have a mem
orable ceremonial october IS The ia
nous Minneapolis Quartet will furnish
some Of the music.
At special session of Almas Temple
at the patrol headquarters. 1924 II
street northwest. Tuesday evening.
Lieut.: Col. Archie Miller and Lieut.. vic
TOT kearney were made mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine
In the New Jerusalem Lodge Thurs
Day night large bunch of American
beauty roses was presented to Past
Master Andrew W. Kelley, in the name
OF Henry Lansburgh. Past Master KEEL
ley has been fifty years a Mason and Is
yet active in the lodge. He received
the congratulations of many others. in
Guiding personal letter from Grand
Master Witten. The liberty loan com
mlttee. headed by William Clabaueh.
Bruce Branson and Sebe Newman. or
Eanized a force from the fellowship
committee to canvass the members Of
me lodge for subscriptions. Senior
warden Roger Whiteford presided dur
ing the degree work.