Evening star., 1918-01-27
Masonic.


hu HREE "nfth days" out of th'
heart of the current weel
yet leave time for the NJ. NJ
degree in Dawson Lodge. No
1e. and the e. A. degree II
Stansbury Lodge, No. -, tomorrow
Z evsning: both the E. A. and F. C. de-
grees In Naval Lodge, No. 4, at a specfa
Thursday evening; the windup of the
grand visitations to the Royal Arch
3, tomorrow evening; that to La
Fayette Chapter. No. s. at a special
Tuesday evening. and that to CO.
lumbia, No. 1. at . special Wednesday
evening, and the Red Cross Order in
Columbia Chapter. No. 2. Knights Tenn
MAR. Friday evening.
Besides this, the only Masonic work
thus far announced IL the twenty-first
degree In ceremonial form in Robert de
Bruce Council Of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite, Tuesday evening,
bringing the winter class one step near
er to its goal.
Mount Vernon Chapter. No. 8, will
have . program of musical and literary
entertainment for its guests tomorrow
evening following the business at
tendant upon the grand visitation.
elections will begin. leading up to the
annual session of the Grand Chapter
the second Wednesday in February.
The usual 'khaki dance" of the Scot
fish Rite brethren at the cathedral,
place Saturday evening. The men in
Uniform will be the special guests OF
honor and given the exclusive mascu-
line privileges OF the dancing hoor.
Those not "in the service" will enter
tain themselves in the billiard and as
sembly rooms. They are barred from
the dancing floor.
Past Commander Francis A Sebring
will head the official line of Columbia
Friday evening, in the order Of the Red
Cross. Commander L Whiting Estes
states he expects from seven to ten
candidates.
More than q hundred members and
guests attended the annual dinner Of
the Masonic Veteran Association OF the
District ut the New Ebbitt Wednesday
J evening. Past Grand Master Alexander
Grant, the new president Of the asso-
citation. was toastmaster. Addresses
we're delivered by Grand Master Of Ma
sons Lem Towers. jr.: George Corson,
Grand high priest Of the general grand
chapter Of the United States: W. s.
Parks, grand commander of the knights
Tempiar Of the District; Grand Patron
q. Frank Morgan of the Eastern Star,
and Brig. Gen. J. D. McLachlan. mill
tary attache of the British embassy.
novel program Of entertainment oy
professionals was presented by aaron
Brylawski. Henry Lansburgh ana ).
Harry Cunningham.
Following the F. c. degree in VIII
Ham r. Singleton Lodge, No. 80,
"Wednesday evening. the members and
their guests were entertained by Homer
Rodeheayer and Messrs. Brewster and
Matthews of the Billy Sunday forces.
Past Master Giles introduced the en-
fertainers and Master A. p. Seller gave
them 4 Masonic welcome. After this IA
bone stories, and informal talks fol-
lowed with an address by Prof. ]. F.
sNeWaters of the American University,
who presented a past masters Jewel TO
GIlea. Senior Deacon Chappel1 and
Junior Warden F. D. Yowell were the
commfttee in charge. 'HooveriZed re-
sfrcshments" followed.
Aimas Temple Arab Patrol already
has had trouble with it's st. Patrick's
5s1ay dance fat Rauscher's. st. Patrick's
;day proper falls on Sunday and the
5next day, Monday. Is under the ban OF
the fnel administrator. Consequently
tho NSt. Patrick Dance" will take place
FhursdAy evening. March Il. unless
some other fatality befalls-but, says
zCApt Charles D. Shackelford. 1t Is go
sfnG to occur on the best schedule time
spossible.
Poeentate L whiting Estes held a
specfal short form session of A1mas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine last even-
ing to meet war exfgencfes. Nearly a
dozen wandering .tribesmen." most of
1naignia of high rank were gathered
into ssthe elect" and decorated with
sHreen the emblem Of local Shrinedom.
Especial short form sessions" Of Almas
since the advent Of the United States
into the world war In order to meet
the rnAh."
by the officers, band, glee
club and $50 prophets OF Kallipolis
sGrotto made a pilgrimage to Baltimore
Efhursday evening to install the officers
Eof Yedz Grotto, No. As.
The following acting officers were ap-
IBofnted by the grand monarch Tor the
Ean8taI4tion ceremonies: Deputy grand
Emonarch. Mai. Charles Clark. past mon
Iarch of Yedz Grotto: grand chief jus
E41ce. Judge John NJ. Speliman. past
|1nonArch OF Delhi Grotto. Dallas, Tex:
|8rand master Of ceremonies. I. s. Gold
|Nmith. monarch Of Kallipolis Grotto:
|Erand secretary, Charles Stevens: grand
|5narshal Charles d. Shackelford. mas
|ter of ceremonies of Kallipolis Grotto:
|krxnd captain of the guard, Capt.
|Chnrles Sabins. U. 8. Guard. and grand
Eeentinel, H. s. Taylor OF kallipolis
|Grotto.
Al majority of the acting grand Of
[l1eers appointed by the grand monarch
have received many honors in the diff
fferent branches of Masonry. Maj.
|x.harles Clark is Junior warden of the
kGrand Lodge of Maryland. past grand
shfgh priest, past grand commander and
IL thirty-second degree Mason of the
tEcottish Rite. He has held the office OF
Esecretafy of his lodge for thirty-two
terms. and is also chair
[1sian Of the committee on neurology OF
Ithe Supreme Council of the grotto.
Judge John NJ. Spellman Is thirty
tfhfrd degree honorary Scottish Rite Ma
ION. past master of all the Scottish Rite
Bodies Of Texas, past potentate OF Helia
[femple Mystic Shrine: present master
"a Washington Lodge. No. 1117, of Dali
las Tex; member of the committee on
Masonic history of the Grand Lodge OF
|Jexass past grand orator OF Delhi
|fsrotto, NJ o. v. P, and he has occupied
the position Of a justice Of the civil
|courts of Dallas, Tex.
Charles s. Stevens is president of the
&elee club and master of ceremonies
[eiect: past patron of Electa Chapter. O.
Fl g. and president of the Circle Club.
EnrA ~ fhe largest Masonic clubs in the