Evening star., 1918-02-17

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Gently. Gen. shryock was an honorary
member of Columbia Commandery.
| J. C. w. Beall. president Of the Mas
ters' Association of 1918. has an
nounced that the masters of st. Johns
! Lodge, No. II, and Temple Noyes, No.
| 80. are likely, because of duties in the
service of their country. to be absent
from the jurisdiction for an indefinite
period. Consequently, the respective
senior wardens, George r. Davis and
John Poole. have been invited to be-
come members of the Masters Associa- :
J tion. in order that all lodges may De
| represented and that the association
| may have the benefit of their counsel.
La Fayette Lodge. No. 10. will have
the f. A. degree Thursday evening,
| Junior Warden Noble %. Larner head
nounces that visitors will be welcomed
at this and all other communications.
The Trowel Club. composed of Ma
sons of the Interior Department, wnicn I1
claims to be the mother club" of all
Masonic clubs in the District of Coium-
bia, will hold its annual ladies' nignt
entertainment at the Scottish Kite "a
thedral, Sd and f streets northwest
Thursday evening. A program has been
arranged, introducing musical and spe-
cial features, followed by dancing at 10
O'Clock. The sple0didly equipped ciun-
room will be at the disposal OF the
members and their friends and re-
freshments will be served A short busi-
ness meeting will be held at ':3o pm
for the reception of members and other
business.
Besides the F. c. degree. with Junior
Warden Walter r. Avery heading the
official line, assisted by Frederick
DYER Master Arthur NJ. Poynton OF
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %, announces for
tomorrow evening program OF sPeclal
enterta inment prepared by Past Master
F. Frank kimmel and p. r. Pullman.
william R. Singleton Lodge. No. 80.
has the NJ. NJ. degree scheduled for
Thursday evening.
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81. will have the
E. A. degree tomorrow evening. Senior
Warden E. E. Fisher heading the on-
cial line. Monday evening, March =:
the NJ. NJ. degree will be presented, and
Master John T. Fowler announces
there will be big time generally"
A late announcement states that
Mount Pleasant LODGE No. 33, will have
with Senior Warden Owen heading the
official line.
The Triangle Club of Master Masons
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give a dance March Is. in the private
ballroom of the Arcade.
One of the important features of the
annual session of the Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons of the District.
Wednesday evening. was the election
of the new official line. as follows:
Arthur c. Shaw. grand high priest;
Emmett NJ. Carter, deputy grand high
priest: Frank F. Major grand king;
W. Johnston. grand secretary; John A.
Colborn, grand treasurer; Orville
Drown. grand lecturer: Rev. Walter F.
Smith. grand chaplain; Delos w.
Thayer. grand captain of the host; Roe
Fulkerson. grand principal sojourner;
Simon Bube. grand royal arch captain:
J. Davis Bradford. grand master of the
third vail; Daniel G. Davis, grand mas
ter of the second vail: Montgomery
Hunter. grand master of the first vail.
Lurtin r. CHM was reelected trustee
for three years.
Grand High Priest Shaw announced
the following changes in the standing
committees of the Grand Chapter: Will
liam W. Jermane and Anthony Lehr,
members of the committee on corre-
spondence, vice William H. McCray and
Philip NJ. Ashford: committee on ac-
counts. r. Stone Jackson. chairman;
William A. Harries and George G. Sci
bold. and Jurisprudence, Walter b. Pet
tus. vice Henry K. Simpson
Past High Priest John H. Won Herr
mann. on behalf of the constituent
chapters. presented to Retiring Grand
High Priest William W. Jermane. a
cut-glass bowl. and Past Grand High
Priest Lem Towers, jr-. on behalf of
the Grand Chapter presented to him
the past grand high priests jewel.
High Priest Frank Sprigg Perry. in
communication that breathes the spirit
of patriotism and service. announces
the mark degree for La Fayette Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 5, Tuesday evening.