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

the year next Saturday evening at Ma
sonic Temple for the disqualification of
the degrees under the direction Of the
work and lectures.
Il1ustrious Potentate L. Whiting
Estes Is endeavoring to perfect ar
rangements for a ceremonial session of
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine at
evening, March 20. The difficulty thus
far has been encountered in securing a
suitable hall for the purpose, and even
now, he declared, definite arrangements
have not been completed.
Imperial Potentate Charles E.
Ovenshire of Minneapolis, MIMI. passed
through Washington Thursday on his
way to North Carolina, stopping over
TO pay his respects to Potentate Estes
George Fleming Moore at the House
of the Temple.
Rev Frank NJ Thompson. formerly
pastor of Hamline M. E. Church and a
member Of Penta1pha Lodge. No. %, has
been commissioned a chaplain in the
National Army, with the rank of first
lieutenant, and lis stationed at Fort
Aoultrie. Charleston, S. c.
The Masters Association of 1918 will
present the NJ. NJ. degree in Pentalpha
Lodge, No. %, tomorrow evening. and
rs this is the degree in which the as
ISOLATION will appear throughout the
lists Of the fraternity are taking special
interest in the matter.
Thursday evening a party Of Scottish
Marines Masonic Club at Quantico to
present an embroidered silk flag to the
club for its clubroom. The party will
include Sovereign Grand Commander
George Fleming Moore, Senator Under
wood Of Alabama, who was recently
made knight commander Of the Court
Of Honor by the Supreme Council for
the Southern Jurisdictions: Gen. James
d. McLachlan, the military attache at
the British legation; Stirling Kerr, jr..
deputy OF the Supreme Council for the
District Of Columbia; Elmer E. Simp-
son, general secretary for the local
Scottish Rite bodies. and Henry Lans-
burgh, 4. G. c: h. the donor of the
invited and it is expected he will ac-
cept The party will be accompanied
by the military band Of Kallipolis
Grotto, Mystic Order Of Yelled Proph-
the evening for the special benefit Of
the soldiers
Masons of the Marine Corps at GUAM
tico have leased and remodeled a room
y
mansions. and have equipped it with a
piano. card tables and chairs. Mithras
Lodge Of Perfection Of this city is con-
tributing toward the expenses of main
tanning the club.
Albert Pike consistory. NJ r. S..
Tuesday evening will present for the
benefit OF the winter class, the largest
In the history of the local consistory,
the royal sseres At least 80 a per cent
Of the members are men in khaki and
some of them of high rank.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection was
nesday evening for the election of
candidates to meet exigencies of the
war. There has been a steady trend.
1t is said, toward Scottish Rite Free
masonry all over the country since the
beginning of the war.
The Triangle Club of Master Masons
Of the Department of Agriculture.
cade Auditorium the evening of March
Is, also has surmounted the difficulty
presented by the taking over of the
Arcade for government use. and will
1918 Q street northwest, Monday even
ing, March Is.
Eureka Royal Arch Chapter. No. T.,
will have the p. NJ. and NJ E. N. de-
grees Friday evening and also discuss
''the club scheme" inaugurated by the
CHAPTER. and which will close on the
night of the big smoker, to be held
Monday evening. March Is. for all mas
ter Masons. Members of the chapter
are still talking of the address on
Washington given by Rev. Walter F.
smith. grand chaplain of the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter. at the Washing
ton birthday convocation.
The Scottish Rite bodies will give
their usual 'khaki dance" at the ca
Saturday evening. with Henry Lans-
burgh. K. C. c. H: John wineman, 33d
degree. honorary, and Elmer E. Simp-
son. K c; G. III. as the committee in
charge. At these dances the men in
uniform only have access to the dane
ing floor. the others being entertained
In the billiard. card and chess room.
Unusually large crowds have been pa
ladies of the families Of members of
the rite. those of the Eastern Star
chapters. the sororities OF George Wash
of Washington and their friends have
attended in large numbers.
Rev. DIR. Fu1tz, member of Wash
1ngton Centennial Lodge. No. IA. is to
entertain the lodge members and their
Masonic friends Wednesday evening
with a lecture on The Holy Land"
AFTER a Of1eI business meeting, which
will be followed by social evening.
all master Masons are invXed DR..
Fultz recently made a trip to the Holy
Land, and is said to be thoroughly IA
miliar with his subject from personal
observation.
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter.
10. 8. has announced the royal arch
degree for its convocation Monday
High Priest Frank Sprigg Perry an
nounces that La Fayette Royal Arch
Chapter. No. 5, has under consideration
? proposition 'to adopt the Washington
SArracks. While all capitular Masons
N uniform win be welcome at all times
he says, 1t Is proposed to extend a spe-
cial invitation to those at the Washing
ton barracks to make La Fayette
Chapter their "capitular home" while
they are in Washington and to give a
special series Of functions for their en-
fertainment. to which those Masons
among them who are not chapter Ma
sons will be welcome. The chapter is
TO have the p. M. and NJ. E. NJ degrees
Tuesday evening. starting at 1880
o'clock.
Master John 7. Fowler of Anacostia
Lodge. No. II, announces a special to-
morrow evening at o'clock for the
=. c. degree. for the especial benefit OF
some soldief boys" who are soon to
leave the civ Ar fhA rnon1ar co,,