Evening star., 1918-01-27
~ ratern1t1es ~

| sonic fraternity. Mr. turner Will an
nounce the names Of the full commit.
Master Gratz E. Dunkum made stir.
| ring appeal to the members for the
| purchase of war savings stamps, ano
the meeting closed with an exhibition
| of moving pictures, showing the prog
| ress being made in training American
I: soldiers and sailors.
The Masters Association Of 1918 a,
Its recent meeting received an invita-
| tion through the grand master, from
| the Ashlar Club. to be present at the
| meeting of the club last evening.
President Beall of tho association
| matters Of interest. among them the
appointment of chairmen for the COM
mittees on war savings. and the neces-
sity for an arrangement by which one
and. If necessary, two lodges should be
in session each Saturday afternoon for
degree work.
At the close of the meeting q re-
hearsal of the third degree was staged
by W. H. Murray, chairman Of the COM
mittee on work.
At the last meeting OF the Trestle-
board Club a talk on the operations
of the government printing office was
given by T. Frank Morgan. grand pa
tron of the Eastern Star of the District,
followed by program Of entertain
ment consisting of readings by George
B. Wheelock; piano selections by Leroy
w. Marceron, and vocal solos by Will
liam H. Shannon and Charles E. Myers,
accompanied by Arthur Storm.
Past High Priest John A. Goodier
states that the Masonic drill team will
drillmaster. Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock, in the basement at Masonic
Temple.
Charles D. shaokelford, king Of
Eureka Chapter, No. 4, has prepared
annual grand visitation to the chapter
Friday evening. High Priest John II,
Won Hermann has EXTENDED an invita-
tion to all Royal Arch Masons to be
present.
Senior Warden Ernest q. Fisher wfl
head the Official line in the .. A. de-
gree February 4 in Anacostia Lodge
NO. q: The new glee club also will be
IN evidence on that evening.
Company Q. Home Defense Rif,ea un-
der Capt Wilbur H. Lawrence, is re-
ported to be progressing nicely with
Us drills and rifle practice, but is never
theless open for recruits This is the
Anacostia Masonic company,
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter, No. II,
VIII have its annual election Of onicers
the evening Of February 8.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter. No.
Z, will have its annual election of
officers February IL. Lucien q. Yunr.
king OF the chapter, and ordinarily in
line or succession to be tho next high
priest, is said to be in France in the
government service,
One Of the handsomest 1odre c;rcu-
lars or the year was issued bv Master
=. Fred Cook Of Temple Noyes LODGE.
NO. s2. for the lodge meeting THURSDAY
likeness Of the new master in his 1 mill fie
eary UNIFORM: a picture Of a company
oI troops OF his brigade. the 160th. at
camp Lee. Petersburg, Va. a poem
phi1as pfitsen especially for the circular by
Star which symbolizes each "glitterins
star Of Our Flag" al ga face We hold
dear, and this is followed by a fac-simile
OF the lodge service Dag. with thirteen
s.ars, each rejecting the face Of a MEM
ber lin uniform"
At the meeting Of the lodge Thurs
DAY evening. a delegation Of past mas
sers In the service Of The Evening
star and friends Of Maj. Cook attended
lamp T., Lee Lee. Petersburgh. Va. a poem
presented. the evening being devoted
to social features" one of which was
a grand visitation" by a mythical
iurklsn grand master. senior and
Junior Wardens. in oriental garb, who
made their entrance with q grand
flourish. From that time their eIani-
nation OF the books. criticism Of the
lodge and its members and other high
handed doings furnished causes FOR
roars Of laughter to a large audience
of members and visitors. Joshua B. Cal
lahan. John e. Shoemaker and John J.
Boobar are credited with responsibility
ior the unusual entertainment that was
a Frt.o
also contains photogravure' likenesses
OF the thirteen new members of the
lodge who were enrolled during the
past year: of John c. Rooms and Ste
phen O. Ford. 'the new faces in the Off
cial line" and of Past Master Clement
Wright Huske. "in memoriam."