The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
The Grotto

Ine grand monarch, Edward s.
schmid, accompanied by the officers,
band, gIee club and $50 prophets of
KaIlipolis Grotto, made a pilgrimage
TO Baltimore Thursday evening, jan
uary "A. for the purpose OF installing
the officers of Yedtz Grotto. No. 45.
The following officers were appoint
ed by the grand monarch for the in
stallation ceremonies, viz: Deputy
grand monarch. Maj Charles Clark.
past monarch Of Yedtz Grotto; grand
chief justice, Judge John N. SPELL
man, past monarch of Dellie Grotto,
Dallas, Tex; grand master OF cere-
monies. I. s. Goldsmith, monarch OF
Kalhpofs Grotto; grand secretary,
Charles Stevens; grand marshal,
Charles D. Shackelford, master of
ceremonies OF Kallipolis Grotto;
grand captain OF the guard, Capt
Charles Sabins, United States Guard;
grand sentinel, H. s. Taylor, Kalli-
polls Grotto.
A majority of the grand officers ap-
pointed by the grand monarch have
received many honors in the different
branches of Masonary. Mai. Charles
Clark Is Junior warden of the Grand
Lodge Of Maryland. past grand high
priest, past grand commander and Is
a thirty-second degree Mason. and
has held the office Of secretary of his
lodge for thirty-two consecutive
terms. He Is also chairman of the
committee on neurology of the su-
preme council of the Grotto.
Judge John NJ. SpelIman is a thirty
third degree honorary Scottish Rite
Mason. past master of all Scottish
Rite bodies OF Texas, past potentate
OF Hella Temple. Mystic Shrine; pres
ent master Of Washington Lodge, No.
1117, Of Dallas. Tex; member of
committee on Masonic history Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas.
past grand orator of Dellie Grotto,
NJ. D. v. p, and has occupied the
honored position Of a justice of the
civil courts Of Dallas, Tex
I. S. Goldsmith. the present monarch
of Kallipols Gotto, is well known in
Masonic circles.
Charles s. Stevens. president Of the
GIee Club and master-of-ceremonie
elect, past patron of Electa Chapter.
o. z. s., and president Of the Circle
Club. one of the largest Masonic
clubs In the District.
Charles d. ShackeIford Is a past
master Of Lebanon Lodge: king of
Eureka Chapter. R. A. M: Junior
warden Of Columbia Commandery,
No. 2. K T, and captain of Almas
Temple Patrol. Mystic Shrine.
CAPT. Charles Sabins is one of the
nrst appointees to the United States
Guard. and Prophet H. 8. Taylor has
an important post In the degree team.
Of the Grotto.
The Grotto Band. under the leader
ship Of Julius Hamper, gave a con-
cert and received many words OF
conmendation for its efficient work.
The Glee Club also gave several num-
bers. which were well received.
Yedtz Grotto presented the grand
monarch with a handsome gold
headed umbrella, and after a few
words OF appreciation from the re-
ciplent refreshments were served, so
this was the conclusion of "a per-
feet day" and with song the prophets
started on their journey home. The
only regrettable incident of the day
was the absence OF the genial and
efneient secretary Of the Grotto, Ed.
Libby. who was confined to his home
and unable to make the trip.
The final meeting Of Kallipolis
Grotto for the year will be held on
January 81 IN the room Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce on Twelfth street.
between G and F. when the officers
for the ensuing year will be elected
and installed There will also be
short form ceremonial for candi-
dates The band and Glee Club Will
be present. and general revival will
be held in honor Of the incoming
monarch. Allyn II. Rigers.
The Grotto Drum and Bugle Corps
viii give q benefit performance at
Polls on Monday. January D. to
raise funds for the maintenance of
that organization.