Evening star., 1918-06-30
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feuse service. Alex Grant will be the
break the Arab toast" and Harry
StAndiford will have the custody. of
~the oil of Joy" 1t 10 expected that
many members of the Imperial Coun-
Gil will come in honor Of the war
class" and potentates of all the near
by cities will be invited.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter,
| No. 7, has called Off it's convocations
during July and August. Six candi-
dates were presented for the Royal
Mithras Lodge of Perfection of the
| Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
| will hold its usual business session
Tuesday evening. Evangelist Chapter,
Knights Rose Croix. and Robert de
Bruce Council. Knights Kadosh. have
entered their summer recess until
September, subject to special call In
| case Of emergency. The bodies of the
| Scottish Rite the past year have
ton history In the number of members
received from the fourth to the thirty
second degrees. From the announce
| ment that the United States had en-
] tered the war against Germany and
her allies, petitions have been pour
l ing III especially lAc
I Masons who had enlisted or were
drawn in the draft. Time and again it
was found necessary. 1t Is said, to
| call special meetings to keep up with
the demand and in taking their sum-
| mer recess the bodies have had In
mind the prospect of still further
! work and have arranged to assemble
! on short notice when occasion re-
quires
Rev. Walter F. Smith. chaplain of
Pentalpha Lodge. No. 23. who has en-
abroad. left Washington June IS on
his way to his post Of duty. His ad-
dress Is Care of American Y. NJ. c.
A, IL Rue d'Aguesseau. Paris.
France" and before leaving he made
a special request that the brethren
Edward 8. schmid. perhaps a bigger
idol of the Mystic Order Of Yelled
Prophets. nationally as we'll as local.
ly, now than he was as grand mon
| arch Of its Supreme Council, returned
to the oity Friday evening, following
the recent session of the Supreme
Council at Columbus, Ohio. where. for
the hrst time in grotto history, he, as
retiring grand monarch, was urged
| to accept denomination and re-elec-
tton because of the wonderful year
which marked his administration"
With his accustomed modesty he posi-
lively declined to accept the honor of
reelection. although 1t was urged by
Deputy Grand Monarch Archibald H.
Huston of Columbus. who was finally
elected to succeed him as grand mon
arch for the new term Alhambra
Grotto Of st. Louis. Mo-. through an
eloquent spokesman. presented to re-
| firing Grand Monarch Schmid a life
membership card Of beaten gold, one
OF the handsomest Of its type. making
the NTH souvenir of the kind received
by him.
The Supreme Council made an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for war savings
stamps and adopted q ringing reso-
luton OF loyalty and support to the
President Of the United States in CIV
Ing blow for blow and shot for shot
| until the world shall be made a safe
place for decent people to live In"
Mayor George ]. Karb Of Columbus
delivered the welcoming address on
behalf Of the city of Columbus and
rendered the prophets the freedom
| OF the city"
Arminius Lodge. No. rs. has called
on Its communication for Tuesday
evening, but will have the F. C. de-
gree July l8 and the NJ. M. degree
Ing communications also.
washington Centennial Lodge. No.
!4. VIII have special for the M. NJ.
oeSree tuesday evening, starting at
7 o'clock, when Past Masters Paul =.
a,a Lesn and Evander French will be as
sisted py the degree team. under Capt.
James Nyman: Another special will be
neld Wednesday. starting at 6 nm.
lor the F. c. degree. to be followed al
:So pm with the e. A. degree, in
which Past Master Marx E. Kahn will
be assisted by the officers of the lodge.
while in the F. c. degree Senior stew,
ard Sherman l. Folsom will head the
line. '-''
King Solomon Lodge, No. 81 the
oayIght !odge), will start Wednesday
noon with a luncheon and a social,
nour. to be followed at ! pm. with the
NJ NJ. degree. Two more members of
the lodge-Philip NJ. Kleinfeld and Jo-
| seph A. Friedman-have been called
70 the colors. Lieut.. Weston B. Flint,
another member. has been made
lard B. Weissblatt. now in France. was
selected by Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett.
Just before his departure from Camp
Lee. Va. for assignment as liaison
ofncer with the staff of the 160th In
fantry Brigade. Lieut.. Joseph r. Co.'S
ttnett issreported Ill in London hos
pital, but no details are given. The
master, Charles P. johnson, states
that King Solomon Lodge has four
| times been selected to serve as war
lodge" for the benefit OF military can
didates.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2,
Knights Templar, has called its con-
| clave Friday for s pm. for the Order
! OF the Red Cross and the Knights of
Malta. Commander James A, West
states that the commandery will prob
ably dispense with its conclaves July
10 and in the month Of August. Dim
ner Is to be served Friday evening in
the banquet hall at Masonic Temple
prior to the presentation Of the Order
Of the Temple.
Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, No. 4,
had twelve candidates for the Royal
Arch degree at its special Wednesday
evening. starting at pm. with sup
per served by the ladies Of the Red
Cross Unit Of Lebanon Lodge under
Maj. Lille Mckenzie. Those who as
sisted in the degree work included
Grand King Frank F. Major Grand
Lecturer Orville Drown, Past High
Priest John A. Goodier, who served
for the 206th time as principal So
1ourner: Past High Priest Blair Nc
Kenzie and Charles J. Kropke. High
Priest Charles D. Shackelford is form
ing new club with the assistance
Of p. W. Masten. 1855 10th street
northwest
Order of the Eastern Star.
Ruth Chapter, No. 1. at its last