Evening star., 1917-10-28

subscriptions P. r. Pullman, who has
charge Of the matter, said yesterday he
confidently believed the full returns
would show contribution of between
s5o,000 and 100000 for the lodge Ihere
are 400 members in the lodge, and the
returns thus far show an average SUB
scription of $500 per man.
Other lodges and bodies Of Free
masonry also have been conducting
drive for the bonds and 1t Is said the
showing thus far has been highly graf
flying to Grand Master Witten and to
the Masters Association of 1917, which
started the drive,
| Kaliipolis Grotto, Mystic Order OF
Veiled Prophets. through Past Monarch
| T. 4. Pullman and Charles A. stevens,
| is planning the biggest Smoker ever
held in Washington in honor of Masons
| of Washington and elsewhere who have
responded to the call to the colors.
program of splendid talent. with cigars
and other necessaries, Will be PROVIDED
for the socca sion. November 16 is the
date set. although it is but tentative
as the committee is awaiting a deci-
sion as to the hall, which will be the
biggest obtainable in Washington.
Anacostia Lodge. No. Il. win have its
grand visitation tomorrow evening IN
the Masonic Hall at Anacostia. the
lodge has adopted the plan of not an
nouncing in advance the details of any
of its entertainments, but the brethren
are warned they will miss gaia oc-
casion if they are not present No
vember the lodge will have the +. [.
degree.
Few of the older Masons will fail to
recall Past Master George A. Tauoer-
schmidt of Pentalpha Lodge, NO. "a:
who also was a past nigh priest OF
Mount Horeh Royal Arch Chapter No.
life several wears
ago in saving the life of one OF MS
children when their home was on nfe-
His two small sons. aged nine ana nEe'
have recently been admitted 10 the
family of the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home where, it Is said, they VIII
be glad to see friends of their father.
Benjamin B. French Lodge, No Is, Is
to have "a social evening OF unusuai
interest" November b.
News has come of the promotion to a
sereeantcy in the Engineer Corps, ord
nance inspection, of the National Army.
of Patrick Henry Mccarthy. member
Of the degree team of washington Zen
tennial Lodge, No. IA; Of La Fayette
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 5; OF the
Camp Guard of Albert Pike Consistory.
NJ. r. S. OF the Scottish Rite; OF hal-
lipolis Grotto and of Esther Chaplef
No. 5, Order of the Eastern Star. Mr.
the government printing office soon
after war was declared and enlisted in
Battery A. National Guard of the DIS
trict of Columbia Field Artillery. as
chief mechanic He was recently trans
ferred 10 the branch of the service In
which he has just been promoted. He
is stationed at Camp Mcclellan, Annis-
ton, Ala
Grand Monarch Edward S. Schmid.
or tad nv Monarch Gold
smith and Prophets Charles A. stevens.
Castleman P. Boss and Charles Aufen-
THE of Kallipolis Grotto, Yelled Proph-
cts. attended the fall ceremonial OF
Long l Grotto. Brooklyn, N Y, re-
Gently. The grand monarch states that
this ceremonial will go down in grotto
history as one of the most successful
ever held There We're $40 petitions
received and 563 candidates initiated,
fifty of them from one blue lodge
alone When the candidates marched
into Kismet Mosque, where the cere-
monial was held. they resembied an
army both in number and bearing. The
festivities commenced with a street
parade of, over 1000 local and visiting
prophets. The line of march was from
Masonic Temple to Kismet Mosque.
Several Grotto bands and drill corps
added luster to the parade. A banquet
monial.
The Washington prophets are loud in
their praise of the Brooklyn prophets
and their hospitality Upon arrival
John F. Brooks. Past Monarch Edward
E. Blohm and Prophet Charles Faulk-
ner who acted as hosts until their de-
parture Saturday night. Visiting
prophets were present from New York
city, Jersey City, Newark. N: j.. Buf-
falo, Rochester. Albany. Philadelphia.
Baltimore. New Haven. Springfield,
Mass, Boston and Pittsburgh.
At its last meeting the Trestleboard
club had guests Grand Master
James w. Witten. Past Grand Master
of Virginia Edward y. Eubanks Pres
ident l.. H. Troutman and members of
the advisory board. and a number of
members of the Fellowship Club and
the Washington University club.
Grand Master Witten gave a "rousing"
talk on Patriotism" Brief remarks
We're made by a number of the visitors.
Refreshments Were served.
The aftermath of the great Shrine
ceremonial at the Coliseum Friday
night has brought to light some mat
ters that may be OF interest to others
than the nobility. Maj. Louis c. Will
son, now of the National Army. who
for the past two years has made n
unique record as captain of the crack
Almas Temple Patrol. and who be-
cause of his Army duties has been com
PEELED to ssever his visible connection
with the patrol, was called to the front
by Potentate Estes and paid a
tribute that aroused the big audi
ence to enthusiastic applause. 1t was
modestly acknowledged with the SOL
dier's salute and the execution of the
command, Three PAGES to the rear"
followed by retirement.
Charlie Long. who is said to have
Joined the ranks OF Almas Temple be-
yond the memory of its oldest noble,
was voted a life membership to the
music of further applause. The fra
ternal columns of The Star also came
in for neat compliment and u bit OF
praise from Potentate Estes.
Potentate Robert II. Angel of KAHN
Temple, Roanoke. Va. the baby" tenn
Pile. left no doubt Of his patriotism in
his address. Virginia" he said. who
has no apologies to offer since the days
of Patrick Henry. is prepared to en-
large her graveyards by many acres, II
needs be, to maintain the honor of
Old Glory the flag that the south of
today. with north and the east and
west. loves and venerates with all the
fcrvor and spirit of her ancient
patriotism and which will wave tr-
umphant when freedom is proclaimed
for the whole world
Columbia Lodge No. 3. is preparing 10
surprise the Grand Lodge officers on the
occasion of their grand visitation. Novenl-
ber l6, with the presentation of the F. g.
degree by team of crack ritualsts picked
from the lodges that boast of exceptional
expert.
Seveniy-three recruits have been gath
cred already for the company Of the Home
Defense Rifles which is being enrolled by
Past High Priest John A Goodier from
the roval arch chapters of the District