El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
NAS0N5 ARMY
PARTY BIC ONE
Speakers Mention Princi-
pal Tenets; Music, Amuse-
ments Pleasing.

The social 1raternal and patriotic
teachings Of Freemasonry were
touched on by speakers at the war
entertainment" for the craft pre-
scented in Masonic temple auditorium
Wednesday night to an audience of
800. the members Of which filled out
index cards for future reference and
left them at the door. In the second
part Of the program, after refresh
meuts Of ice cream, cake, fruit punch
and cigars were served army style. o."
a number Of amusing stunts kept the
large crowd in an upr0ar until II
o'clock. The entertainment was given
by FL Paso cOmmandery, council and
chapter. the York rite bodies meeting
in Masonic temple. as general get
together" afEir.
Frank T. Stanley. eminent comman-
der of Knights Templar, welcomed
the MasOns, after the audience had
sung star Spangled Banner" as the
national colors were brought 70 the
stage by Edward BlumensteiL A
quartet composed Of 3, n G. VIII
liams, " =. Taylor. W. S Taylor and
NJ Il. MacCallum, led in the singing
and later sang Keep the Home Fires
Burning" and other numbers. Ken
meth MacCallum was at the piano
Sgt. Charles Hayes soldier orchestra
played. Charles J. Andrews sang two
solos.
Talk For Various Bodies
J. Ashley Ginett. senior warden Of
El FasO lodge 100, A. F. and A NJ
talked Blue Masonry James j. Orms-
bee, past high priest of FL PasO chap
ter 157. Royal Arch MasOns, told Of
the beginning Of that order in Eng
land and its spread over this coun-
try. Ed N. Whitaker discussed the
cryptic degrees, royal and select mas
ter. Of the council and Rufe P March.
acting high priest of the chapter, who
presided, told Of the establishment OF
the degree OF supereLcellent master
in FL PasO. after the Ohio ritual. last
year. this city being the only one, ex-
cept Dallas. in Texas, 10 confer this
grade Of ancient Masonry. Mr.. Whit
aker delved aEalytically into the his
tory Of the degrees on this continent
and their dissemination. also men
tioning the beneficent influence that
Freem asonry had had upon his life.
Gen. Howe. Texan, Speaks.
Brig. Gen. Robert l. Howe. COM
mander Of the troops in this district.
who arrived at this juncture, accom-
panied by Col Harold P Howard. SD
Field artillery. received applause from
the audience standing, and. after Mr.
Whitaker had concluded. Gen. Howe
was introduced as a Texan. a Texas
made Mason. and a supporter Of the
fraternity in the several home and
foreign stations where his army du-
ties have called him.
Finds Mexican NIaSOns Reliable.
The general told Of his personal
experiences with Nasons in Mexico
and the Philippines. saying that
when he met a Mexican Mason during
the Pershing expedition he had invar-
iably found man he could rely
upon Gen Howe mentioned the one
degree order OF the type Of Masonry,
the Katipunans. which the American
soldiers found among the Fuipinos
1t Col John A Wagner, district
quartermaster. was among the many
army officers and enlisted men pres
ent.
Repetition Of Crusades-
Rev. Fuller Swift, rector OF St
speaker delighted his hearers with
humor. templar teachings and pa
triotism- He told many anecdotes and
referred to the entrance of Ameri-
cans into the war as similar to the
move Of the old crusaders across
Europe TO wrest the holy land from
the Turks
The Amusement Committee.
Dr. T. d. Strong was the active
head Of the amusements committee.
assisted by Scott C. White. Dave
Crockett. Pete Kern; Rev. kid"
Wedne. OF Wisconsin. whose whole
Sunday school class Joined the army
and who has Joined the y. II. c. a.
army service here.
Ere W. Jordan. impersOnator. gave
two numbers that pleased. his Il
Want to Sing in Opera" tickling the
Masons immensely.
The general committee. represent
ing the three bodies which offered
the program. was made up Of George
B. Slater. chairman, Harry W Con-
molly. Scott c. White. Frank J. Ste
phenson. George E. frost. 3. II. G
Williams. Lyman l. Burgess. Horace
3. Hayes B. r. Blankenship.
John c. Ross was in charge OF the
refreshments. c. L. Ezell had charge
Of the registration OF local Masons
and visitors. assisted by secretary
George F. Morgan. ". A. Johnson,
warden Of Fraternity lodge III. and
worshipful master L. L Burgess. Of
FL Paso lodge $50, were on the speak
ers' platform.
3. r. Blankenship. grand visitor for
the Royal Arch Masons. was unable
to be present. having been on a jury
two days and nights.
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