The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
Masonic.

The Z A degree will be conferred
In Washington Centennial Lodge
No. IL. at its stated communication
on Wednesday, March 20. Senior
Warden George Duval will preside.
assisted by the regular line officers
of the lodge. Master R R. Cooke,
Jr.. has formulated O program of
interesting features for April. due
notice OF which will appear IN these
columns from time to time.
The large attendance at every
communication has been an inspira-
tion to the Master and ofncerS- AL
Master Masons and especially those
wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam
or our English. Scotch, Irish, Ital-
ian or Canadian allies are most well
come to the meetings Of No. Il
Eureka Chapter No. 4. R. A. NJ, win
work the Mark degree at the next
meeting Of the chapter. with King
John Hortman leading the line.
High Priest Charles d. Shackeiford
announces In his circular that he was
much pleased with the excellent at
tedance at the last meeting of the
chapter when q very large number Of
visitors were In evidence. Eureka ex-
The club class is near completion
and numerous petitions are coming in,
which means that Eureka Is out to ex-
eel all former records.
The big smoker for Master Ma
sons to be held on March Is is to be
one OF the big events OF the year. All
Master Masons are invited.
The final touches have been put on
to the arrangements for the dance OF
Almas Temple Patrol at the New VIII
lard ballroom on March q. The COM
mittee claims that this is going to be
one Of the real big affairs Of the sea-
son and the very best ever given by
the patrol There will be two orches-
tras in attendance and continuous
dancing will be the order Of the even
ing. New novelties will be introduced
flowers for the ladies. together with
a handsome souvenir program and nu-
merous other things that will tend to
make the dance a big success
The Triangle Club Of Master Ma
sons, OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture, will give its dance at Mrs. Dyer's
Academy, 15lI r street northwest, on
Tuesday. March 26 This takes the
place Of the dance previously arranged
for March 70 at the Cairo, the govern
ment having taken over the Cairo ball.
room necessitating the change.
Another large attendance OF mem
bers and visitors greeted High Priest
F. Francis Kimmel at the regular
meeting Of Mt. Horeb Chapter No. z,
R. A. NJ, on Tuesday evening last.
True to the announcement that he
would have something entertaining
and something new at each meeting.
f,,I fr1r-
nished those who faced a driving rain
to be present.
As soon as the routine business was
disposed Of. Past High Priest aymcnd
B. Dickey paid a glowing tribute to
Past High Priest John A. Goodier,
Of Eureka Chapter, who is perhaps one
Of the best known and most univer-
sally liked Masons in the District Of
Columbia. His wonderful knowledge
Of Capitular Masonry and his willing
ness to assist in whatever capacity he
may be called has endeared him to so
many that his friends are legion. As
a result Of the little surprise launched
by Past High Priest Dickey, John"
was made an honorary member OF MT.
Horeb Chapter. With much emotion
he thanked Mt. Horeb Chapter for the
honor conferred upon him and assured
the companions of his appreciation.
The evening was then given over to
entertainment features, principal
among which was Companion Otto
Woerner. who told funny dialect
stories with such ability that only the
lateness OF the hour caused the men,
bers to permit him to stop.
At the next meeting of the chapter.
March 26. Mr.. Charles Hyer will be
the principal entertainer. High Priest
Kimmel says ne cannot too strongly
urge the members to attend this meet
ing and enjoy a most unusual enter
tainment
On April 9 another elaborate enter
tainment will greet the members. It
will be an open meeting to which the
ladies' will be invited. The compleic ic
details Of this affair will be announced
at an early date.