Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

duty Of helping out the government IN
| the emergency that now confronts 1t
The arransensnss w fas n.o the n 1ul
poses have not yet been perfected. but
| 1t is believed the work of the bodies
| will be interrupted. including the de-
grees for the spring class. which star,
%. as announced in The Star last Sun
day. ..-.,.
National Lodge, No. II, will provide
the degrees Saturday evening. starting
at 3 pm, and presenting the E. A. F. c
and M. M. degrees for the benefit OF
candidates in the military or naval
service of the country. 1t will also
present the NJ. M degree tomorrow
evening at a special.
Naval Lodge. No. 4. also viii have
NJ NJ. degree. which always is of spe-
cial interest to the newer Masons.
The drill corps of Kallipolis Grotto
Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets. Is tc
Q street, near 18th street northwest,
Wednesday evening, April 3, from 80
to midnight. with all the extra attrac-
tions that characterize its social events.
| A Grotto function, a rule, is not to
be described by single name, such as
dance, reception, or the like. because
of the invariable rule to embellish 1t
with extraordinary features This. it
|
| the dancing reception April 3.
The Triangle Club of Master Masons
| of the Department of Agriculture also
is preparing for its most elaborate
function for Tuesday. April Is. in the
large ballroom at the New Willard, in
| the form of an entertainment by a
| large assortment of fine talent and a
| dance, for the benefit of the Department
| of Agriculture War Relief Association,
| which is making a special drive to pur-
| chase surgical supplies for war pur-
! poses. w r. Lucas, president of the
event is such that it will appeal to all
| Master Masons and their friends,
| whether of the club. the Department
| Of Agriculture or not.
Dawson Lodge. No. 16. tomorrow
| evening is TO have the NJ M. degree pre-
scented by its past masters. with Past
Master Perry P. Patrick heading the
official line
| Grand Lecturer Thomas H. Young is
| inviting attention to the Grand Lodge
school of instruction, which is held the
second and fourth Wednesday evenings
of the month at Masonic Temple for the
benefit not only of officers of the vari-
Gus lodges, but of members in the
ranks who wish to be thoroughly in
structed in the work of the degrees or
upon other matters of FreemaSonry.
La Fayette Lodge, No. 10. has a roll
Of honor of men in the service of the
country that entities it to forty-four
stars on service flag. and it has not
its members who are entitled to be rep
resented by similar stars.
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter.
No. 3, will have two teams for the
Royal Arch degree tomorrow evening.
William H Murray. scribe of wash
fngton Royal Arch Chapter. No. 2. will
grees in that chapter Thursday even
ing. The chapter is to have a ladies
night April II, with an address by
Representative J. Hampton Moore of
gram. which will be followed with re-
freshments High Priest Lohrer has
extended a general invitation to the
fraternity to attend.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter. No. II,
had to hold a special last evening for
the Royal Arch degree. following the
P. NJ. and NJ E. NJ. degrees Friday
evening. and a special Thursday even
ing for the mark degree.
High Priest Charles D. ShackeIford of
Eureka Royal Arch Chapter is prepar-
ing big smoker for master Masons
with program including war pictures
and full brass band, with other things
Besides.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter is to
have a Ladies' night" April 9, with
elaborate entertainment, according to
late announcement. This is a record
breaker for Mount Horeb.
The dance given by the Arab Patrol
Of Almas Temple at the New Willard
Thursday evening was a blaze of kalei-
doscopic grandeur. with the toilets of
the ladies, the brilliant uniforms of the
| patrol, the red fez on every masculine
head and on some others not accus-
toned to wear it, the orchestra and
! the Jazz band" and serpentine confetti
on all sides giving a carnival effect
Almas were also turned loose and
Souvenir balloons bearing the name
| floated about the ballroom. Henry Lans-
burgh, the patrols new chaplain, was
| in charge of the reception committee,
with the Call me Henry smile that
would not come of. Chairman Holm
many congratulations on the event.
| King David Lodge. No. %. is to have
! five interested spectators for the E. A
degree the evening of April q Senior
Warden E. c. Salzman will head the Of
| dcial line.
The Italo-American Masonic Club
l amused, 1tSeu last SUNDAY Win LNe OIS-
cussion whether St Patrick was Irish or
Italian. but the president of the club in
looking UP the history found that ST
Patrick was a Frenchman. born in the
| NTH century.
The club membership is composed of
| forty five Master Masons OF different
lodges Of the District OF Columbia
| 1t was decided to purchase a service
| flag with four stars in honor of four MEM
bers of the club in the service some
where in France or Italy" They are
former representative from New York
Fiorillo H. La Guardia, captain Of the
Aviation Corps; Lieut.. Joseph Costinet.
Lieut.. Nicola Del Crosse and Antonio
Palumbo. the latter enlisting in the Ital-
ian army since Italy declared war on
| Austria. and now in the Alps for democ-
racy and liberty.
| 3. Tarantino another member, has three
sons in the service of Uncle Sam, one of
them somewhere in France with the
| Engineer Corps. -.-,-.-..s.
| Salvatore Desio addressed the club, urg-
ing them to buy liberty bonds and war
savings stamps to which all members re-
sponded that they have both and are buy
ing more The following new members
were elected: Prof Varsegiia, A. Pezzella,
lP. vasco and A Di Angelis.
1 A ttrater party il to be given at an
early date. c. Cerimele. r. vechiolo and
v. Tr:veli being the committee in charge.
After the meeting the club members
gathered in the green room, which was
decorated for that purpose, and enjoyed
an Irish supper OF spaghetti