Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

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III. Walker. These officers were in
stalled BY presidet william q. Belts o.
the advisory board, who. with a large
delegation From the other clubs, wa
superintendent Of the dead-Iettsr office
delivered an address and refreshmenti
were served.
drive will close Tuesday evening, and
according to Chairman James s. McCar'
thy, a surprise is in store for those WHIT
are interested. Brother Jim" says i
has not been q begsing but q patriotic
to the government at such a time q.
this II it had to be begged for. Tt
| make the drive interesting ltbert,
watch was offered as prize to the bes1
salesman. and the offer has helped te
patriotism, not prizes. has been the sou
of the campaign. In the drive Almas
Temples Arab Patrol is said to have
done yeaman work. which means thai
every member of the patrol has worked
increasingly for big results.
An organ recital is to be given at the
House Of the Temple Wednesday after
Moons. May and Is, by Paul Fish
ersi '" public Is invited. There is nc
charge whatever. The House Of the
Temple is located at 10th and S streets
northwest, and the recital will AFFORD
those who have not had the opportunity
to hear the splendid organ in Its Su.
preme Council chamber, and to see what
many believe is one Of the most beauti-
full and artistic auditoriums at the Ma.
tional Capital.
Kallipolis Grotto is to have joint
ceremonial at Baltimore with Yeds
Grotto Of that city May 20. Monarch A
II. Rogers and q special committee are
working out the details, which are no,
yet quite ready for announcement.
Eureka Chapter, Royal Arch Masons
will have a special tomorrow evening
at 1880 o'clock, for tho p. NJ. and NJ. E.
n. degrees. May 10. starting at 4 pm.
It will have the Royal Arch degree with
be sharing tho general prosperity OF
the Masonic bodies. William H. Amiss
whose death was recently announced
was q past high priest of the chapter
and was held in the highest regard both
in ana out Of the chapter.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, No
Z, had eight interested novices at its
presentation OF the mark degree Tues
day evening. The P. NJ. and NJ. E. NJ
degrees are announced for May IA.
Maj. G. Fred Cook. the militant mas
ter Of Temple-Noyes Lodge, No. So, and
under ORDERS" literally blew into
Washington y. Wednesday on a brief
and its guests Thursday evening over
hurdles that will not be soon forgotten.
with the connivance Of Grand Master
Lem Towers, 5r.. it is said, who fur
nished the proper authority for the in
Of the members Of the lodge, he swept
them or their feet by announcing, i'm
meoiete!y after the opening, that they
would be conveyed. blindfolded. by
QUICK means Of transportation. to an
oesdfngs. Shortly afterward long
train Of automobiles, filled to capacity,
made devious Journey through the
city and its suburbs, finally stopping
az the Masonic Hall in Tenleytown.
where through the courtesy Of william r.
singleton Lodge, No 30. the F. c. degree
was presented. At the close Of the degree
work the entire party re-entered the
automobiles. again blindfolded, finally
wtnding up ut the Columbia Country
Estes and other members of the club.
the party made merry for the remain
DER OF the evening, against tho back
sfouno OF modest repast. with music,
song: presentations and oratory.
Maj Cook. however. had his turn to be
surprised when Past Master Frank Sprisg
70 him q pair Of tho e. E. Signal Corps
binoculars and field giasses-an almost
invaluable treasure to a soldier in these
times OF war. The master was unquestion-
ably taken abac,s. and they say his ora
tory In reply will rank with the rarest
IN tho annals Of Temple-Noyes, which
line. Then Col. White Of the United States
Army startled Col Bradley by presenting
to him the Jewel of past master Of the
little Masonic lodge At the Canal Zone,
OF which they both had been masters in
Ahrv A.
surprise given by Col Bradley to Col.
White. OF the same kind, at q previous
junction Of Temple-Noyes Lodge.
But again Master Cook regained COM
Signor Giannini. the famous italian tenor,
whose daughters recently made q brilliant
concert debut in Philadelphia Sig. Clam
mini delighted his hearers with a beau
and then thrilled them with patriotic
fervor and cheers with Mr.. Johnson's new
song. Garry On" q recent pronounced
waTssonE hit. From these which had a
animation with Temple-Noyes Lodge, Sig.
Giannini delighted his audience with
songs, sentimental, operate and even Of
the popular vein. from time to time. until
Country Club. sending all rood Masons
homo to their families.
Past Master Carter B. Keene, who is
the unquestioned sage Of saGes in Tenn
ple-Noyes Lodge, says the occasion was
not only one not to be forgotten but 1t
will rank ~ . function unique in concep-
ton. execution and results"
Myron NJ Parker Lodge, No. 81, i. re-
nearang this afternoon at o'clock for a
epectal Communication Of unusual i'm
portance Tuesday evening, when the
~ ~ degree is to be presented. Master
A. ". Sieverling has "cautioned" the
members against absence on the occa-
Zion.
Maj. Gen. Headlam. K. c. b., of the
British army will address the Ashlar
Club at Its May meeting. Capt Skier
rett heads the "khakis' and E. r. Brit
ton the Jack tars." two committees Of
NIFTY members each appointed by the
president Tor membership drive. The
May meeting IL to be further enlivened
by musical talent from the Army and
Navy camps near Washington.
The Amounted High Priests. deeminr
It better to buy liberty bonds thar
feast. with the country's liberties in
danger. have postponed their annual
banquet. which was scheduled for
Tuesday evening In the banquet hall at
Masonic Temple
Illustrious Potentate l.. Whiting
Estes has announced a short form
ceremonial session of Almas Temple OF
the Mystic Shrine. in the patrol room
1924 H street northwest, THURSDAY
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