Evening star., 1918-01-13

The announcements indicate a busy
week In all branches of Masonry, the
more important being. perhaps, in the
Nisftations are taking place, and where
in some of them. at least, surprising
happenings appear to be in order.
Grand Monarch Edward S. schmid
had flying visit from Past Grand Mon
arch H. q. Rogers during the past
week. He was entertained at luncheon,
leaving on the afternoon train for New
York Friday.
President William s. Macdonald of
the High Priests Association for 1918
has called a meeting for Wednesday.
slider number of important matters,
among them testimonial for the
Grand High Priest.
1t Is said to be the desire Of the grand
high priest that the opening session of
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter be held
in the afternoon of February 13. with
a recess for dinner, and that the cleo
tion be held early in the evening. It is
also proposed, it is said, to combine
the annual dinner of the High Priests
Association and the annual Royal Arch
dinner. having the joint dinner between
the sessions of the Grand Chapter
These suggestions are to receive at
feution at the meeting of the associa-
tion the evening of January %.
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter. No. 1,
after a brief business session Wednes-
day evening, is to listen to ''The Cycle
masterpiece by Edward Burkholder,
master Of National Lodge. No. 12. Some
notable singers. also, will assist in the
entertainment. High Priest William 8.
Macdonald has extended a general in
vitation to the fraternity. especially
Royal Arch Masons who wear the uni
form of their country. to be present.
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %. has been de-
lighted with a letter from his only
grandson, Harry M. Ford. of 165th Field
Hospital, 117th Sanitary Train, giving
cheering news from France. Young
Ford, who is the son Of H. B. Ford was
born in Washington and attended the
public schools. He will not be nineteen
years old until next March.
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter
No. 8, will remember it's dead of the
year with appropriate services tomor-
row evening.
Washington Commandery, No. l.,
knights Templar, will celebrate fits
ninety-third anniversary tomorrow
evening at the University Club. Grand
Commander William s. Parks and Past
Grand Commander j. Claude KEEPER ar
ranged the details.
Kallipolis Grotto. Mystic Order Of
Yelled Prophets, will give its, annual
s1adfes' night" at the New Willard
Charles A. Stevens. who is chairman of
the committee of arrangements, an
nounces unusual entertainment in
addition to that which is usually pro-
yided. Through the courtesy OF victor
J. Evans, who is known to many tribes
of genuine Indians as white father"
a real Indian dance is to be staged, in
native costumes. which will be led by
Umapine, Jim Kanine, Otis Halfmoon.
Richard Burks. Billy Mckay. Yum Yum
Sumpsin, Little Voice and Louis Nc
Donald, "all Umatilla Indians" Each
woman guest of the evening will re-
ceive a souvenir.
The event will be opened with a con-
cert by the Grotto Military sI, Bang aaatin;,e at
from 8:45 to midnight. A drill by the
famous Arab Patrol of Almas Temple
of the Mystic Shrine. under the lead
of Capt. Charles d. Schackelford. VIII
be another feature. Sweet singers.
fairies. sailors and beautiful floats Will
be introduced in a musical sketch.
Monarch ]. S. Goldsmith has directed
Prophet Stevens to go the limit In
necessary expense to make the last big
function of his Grotto year a thing to
be talked about by future generations.
The proceeds are to be invested In
liberty bonds or war savings stamps.
January % the Grotto Drum and
Bugle Corps will give theater party
at Polls, and between the acts will
demonstrate their proficiency in mill
tary music: The prophets and their
that occasion.
Grand Monarch Edward S. Schnid
has accepted an invitation to install
the oficers-elect Of Yedz Grotto Of Bal
timore, in that city. January 21: He
will he accomnanied by Kalliuolis
Grotto Military Band. the drill corps,
the glee club and a large delegation OF
local prophets. as a guard of honor.
The party win leave on special train.
Kallipolis Grotto will take place Mon
day evening. January 21. at Chamber
of Commerce Hall, e11 18th street
northwest
The eighteenth degree of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite OF Free
masonry. Knight Rose Croix." will be
presented in full ceremonial form In
Evangelist Chapter. knights Rose
Croix, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
Tuesday evening. This will complete
the chapter degrees for the winter
class, which will receive the first Of
the council degrees. the twentieth be-
ing presented in full form a week from
Tuesday evening.
stansbury Lodge. No. "a. which ha.
been doing things recently" has
pledged itself to contribute 50 for each
of its members to the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. Tho lodge will
have the =. C. degree tomorrow even.
ing.
High Priest William s. Quinter an.
nounces the Mark degree for La Fa.
yette Royal Arch Chapter, No. s, fol
Tuesday evening. and the grand vista
tion at q special convocation, Janu
ary 29.
Master A W. Sieverling states tha
Senior Warden James will head the Of
ficial line in the E. A degree in Myror
n. Parker Lodge. No. 81. Tuesday even
ing.
Senior Warden Lange will head tn,
line in National Lodge. No. ~, in the e
A degree "at our regular communica
tion on the 18th Of January (probabl,
Tuesday evening. January 15), accord
ing to the lodge circular.
The NJ. NJ. degree Is scheduled To-
Tuesday evening by Armfnius Lodge
No. rs. To those who have not wit
messed 1t as conferred in Arminius. 4
will be interesting. No other lodge II
the city presents it In the same way.
Senior Warden George Duval, jr.. as
sisted by Past Master Evander French
will present the E. A. degee In Wash
3ngton Centennial Lodge. No. IA. Wed
nesday evening.
Business, a social hour, music and ad
dresses will constitute the program II
La Tayette Lodge, No. 10, Thursda,
evening. Rev. James Share Montgom