Evening star., 1918-05-19

A week cf almost uninterrupted ac
tivity is outlined in Masonic circles
interspersed here and there with {
social or literary function to reliev'
the tension. The grand bodies al
have had their annual meetings nov
and the new year is ahead for op
portunity and accomplishment.
Headed by its military band under
Prof. julius Hamper and accompa
MED by its degree team, which ha,
achieved note in its line. kallipoli.
Grotto of the Yelled Prophets, Wed
nesday, at S Pm, will leave with 6
large group of candidates for Balti.
more. where it will unite with Yed,
Grotto in a joint ceremonial at Ha.
zazar's Hall. at s o'clock. The party
will leave. 18th street and New Yori
avenue on the electric special. arriv-
Ing in Baltimore at $50. marching di-
rect to the hall. where supper will be
fellowship as Monarch A. H. Rogers
circular announces.
King Solomon Lodge. No. 81. Wash.
ington's only daylight lodge" will dc
war service" this week on Saturday
starting at p.m.. and with an inter.
val for supper continuing through the
E. A. F. c. and NJ. NJ. degrees "fol
the beneflt.of military candidates"
Harmony Lodge. No. II. Wednesday )
at 5:45 pm. will present the F. c. de.
gree, and at 7:30 pm. the NJ. M. de.
gree. having as guests at the latter
which will be presented in costume
forty Pennsylvania Masonic friends
A service flag bearing ninety-six stars
VI ~ "a Id ,r1v,
the evening In honor Of its members
gone to war" or doing their Bit" A
prominent Mason. 1t Is announced, will
make the presentation address. Mas.
ter Edgar P. Copeland has been hold.
ing rehearsals of the program and
MasonA especially those in uniform
are invited.
Joseph Steker. master of Stansbury
Lodge, No. "a, announces the NJ. M de-
gree for Thursday evening. adding that
grand patron of the Order of the Eastern
Star are expected to be present and
assist in the ceremonies.
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81, has "an
evening OF fun" scheduled for tomorrow
evening.
Albert Pike Consistory. NJ. R S., will
USBih WOFh Win tnS class Oh
the Scottish Rite Tuesday evening. open.
ing with the 31st degree. Inspector In
ouisitor." The class Is still growing
numbering sixty-seven for the thirtietk
degree last Tuesday evening. incsludinl
men from Kansas City. Kan; Fort
Leavenworth. Kan: Lincoln. Neb.; Lo,
angeles. Cal: Richmond. Va, and Gal.
weston and Ell Paso, Tex A still larger
number Is expected Tuesday evening
Mithras Lodge of Perfection will hold
q brief business meeting Tuesday even.
appropriation will be made for the Red
Cross.
Reports from Little Rock, Ark. the
home of Lieutenant Grand Commando,
Charles E. Rosenbaum, state that the
spring class at the reunion in tina,
city recently numbered more thar
400. Sovereign Grand Commando,
George Fleming Moore and Mai Gen
James d. McLachIan of the British
war commission were guests Of
honor.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No
~, is scheduled for the E. A. and F.
C. degrees at a special starting at
pm. Saturday The lodge officers, &C.
companied by Ats degree team and /
large number of its members, lef
yesterday afternoon for. Richmond t,
present the NJ. n. degree for Stric
Observance Lodge of that city las
evening. before the grand master OF
Virginia and q large representation
OF masters OF Virginia lodges. Thl
Washington party was entertained a,
the Richmond Hotel, and with 4
Sightseeing tour before the lodg.
services in the evening
DR.. Montgomery Hunter will heat
the line in the F. C. degree tomorrow
evening In Potomac Lodge. No. 5.
The Masters of 1918 are to presen
the NJ. NJ degree for st. Johns Lodge
No. IL, Friday evening.
After a brief session Friday even
ing Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, No
4. IL to be entertained with q lectur,
by Titus E. Davis. who has travele,
extensively in the countries now a
war, on the famous places of worship
destroyed by the Germans.
Sam p. Cochran. past grand com
mander of Texas and grand minis
ter of state of the Supreme Council
of the Scottish Rite for the Southern
jurisdiction, represented the Crane
master. Lee Stewart Smith. of tn,
Grand Encampment of the Cnitet
States at the annual conclave Of tn,
Grand Commandery of Knights Tenn
plar OF the District Monday evening
Other visitors included Past Crane
Commander James F. Robinson o.
Oregon and Past Grand Commander
Harry h; Carpenter Of Texas.
Grand Commander William 8. Parks
annual report showed a gratifying
, gain both in membership and ii
finances by the constituent com
manderies.
The following ofIicers were elected
William F. GUIDE. grand commander
Charles f. Baldwin, deputy CRANE
commander: Fred 8. cawson, Erans
generalissimo: Adolphus GUIDE. Erant
captain general; John A. Meyer, CRANE
senior warden; William X. Reeve
grand Junior warden: Rev. jaime,
Alexander Grant. grand treasurer
Arvfne w. Johnston. grand recorder
william E. Miller. grand standar,
bearer: James T. Gibbs. grand swort
bearer; Robert L Middleton. Kranl
werdsrs DR.. Mark F. Finley. gran,
slston (resppointedD. inspector gen
eral, and Gratz e. Dunkum IRE
appointsd). instructor general.
A past grand commanders jewe
was presented to Retiring Gran,
Commander William 8. Parks, throu9l
Dr. Mark F. Finley.
The new grand commander. william
F. GUIDE. IL q member and past maste
of Anacostia Lodge. No. 81; a mem
Der of Anacostia Royal Arch Chap
ter, No. 10, and a member and pas
No. Z. Knights Templar. He u
thirty-second degree Mason Of tn
Scottish Rite. af1lfated with Albsr
k1k9pensistorA -. r. 81 past 20