Evening star., 1918-08-04
Masonic

| nlustrious Potentate L. Whiting
| Estes has just announced a big cere-
monial session for next Saturday
| evening. to be held at the old Coils
scum. over the Center Market, at 9Th
Tstreet and Pennsyl'Eania avenue
| every man Of them q khaki-clad war
rior Of the U. S. A.. or a Sighting mem :
Der of some other minitsgnt branch of
the service. The growt Il Of this mani
| moth class, 1t is said,l has been little
shcrt of marvellous and Is attributed
largely to the efforts of the bulls
and the bears under sthe strenuous
direction of Past PoteGtate James I.
Gibbs and Henry Lansao drgh, who are
given credit for splendid work. just
| week ago, at special. at patroi
headquarters, q class tG thirty-nine'
| ing the perils Of the sh3ing caravan
were made full-fledged mobiles by the
shorter route" and tn en- had some
thing to remember. The Gayety Tnea.
ter class numbered 10Ss and the 2eo
for next Saturday are not included IN
the gain of 322 memberst which Almas
Temple has made during the current
year. The Shrine Is said to be making
q strong appeal to the boys who are
going overseas" The coming cere-
| monial, it is estimated. will bring the
largest gathering of no hes under one
roof that has ever beenl assembled IN
Washington. Unusual efforts are be-
ing made for the entertainment OF the
boys from the various camps VINO WILL
be in abundance and. those VINO are
| ito get theirs" will be objects of ex-
traordinary solicituds>. Predictions
are made that at the present rate the
class will 70 beyond zoo Potentate
Estes. who has recently fought the
battle with the grim ne aper and peat
him to q fraxxle, according to Henry
= . sSnmm0nS
meeting OF the torrnelstosrs" for Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday even
inHs of this week to Atelnper the un-
gentleness OF the sp eciaalties. which
are being suggested in military cir
cles for the coming yfssars- hasn rne tenn, smd
the ceremonial will bes in probably
within an hour afterwaTtt but every
BODY has been cautioned to be ready
to respond with fes and red. white
and blue Identification card at the
opening hour.
Grand Commander EnHia.n F. GUIDE
Of the Grand CoInmfrp,tery. knights
remplar, OF the District: has issued an
eloquent appeal to ever = frater IN the
Jurisdiction for q prom ut response to
the request Of the gr: :uid master OF
the Grand Encampmert for one
dollar per capita contr toutton to the
special knight Templlr war emer-
gency fund" to be madE available to
war relief purposes. 9siis is in line
with the action on the subject by the
Grand Commandery at IT. special con-
clave July Is.
William r. Singleton Lodge. No. 80,
which has been having - year OF un-
SsTa1 % be assva1y st. War ana op ehe MesE
opening with a special Saturday AFT
ernoon at 8 o'clock and continuing for
the presentation of the. e. A.. F. c.
and NJ. NJ. degrees.
Mithras Lodge Of Pelfection of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
will have a business meaeting Tuesday
evening.
Master Robert R. .o,oke. tr.. Of
Washington centenniaG Lodge. No. IA.
who has been having each ofncef OF
the line in turn head the line In de-
gree work. will have 1he F. c. de-
Steward william +. lSDliard in the
post of honor.
Myron NJ. Parker fibdge. No. 27.
which will have the E. A. degree
Tuesday evening. ammo Ences the n. NJ.
for a special a week inter, tuesday.
August IS, instead of august Is. as
stated in the official circular Of July
10.
The past masters oE King David
Lodge, No. 2S. will pre- sent the NJ. NJ.
degree Tuesday evenisg, in Brook
land, to be followed by. refreshments.
A large class is ANTICIPATED.
st. Johns Lodge. M. II. by vote.
called on its Communication next Fri
day evening. Benjan3iM B. French
Lodge. No. IS; Anacoath, No. 21. and
Arminius. No. rs. also fsaaSe called OF
their communications fff: this week.
La Fayette Lodge. No. 1s. announces
a special for the F. C. d t1ree At 6 pm.
Thursday. August Is.
Chairman Colin q. E.. F1ather has
announced that Columf N Command
erys annual water ex Eursion from
Baltimore to Washing ston will be
made on 'ths good ship AEorthumber-
land, September IA"
Kaliipolis Grotto, Mys Mic Order Of
Yelled Prophets, will 81 We its annual
outing TO Chesapeake B. zach Wednes-
day, August II, with it6 usual gro
tesaue parade that is ps1rpetuated in
moving pictures. and in which its
military band ana "spk Scfal menag-
Arie, including the famosfs thrse-horn
goat" will be extraordinary features