Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
Thursday evening. May is. for the
benefit of officers and enlisted men.

clave Friday at PM. LOT tne oTueis
of the Red Cross and Malta. These will
be followed by supper. after which the
Order of the Temple will be presented
with a large class of candidates. The
Icommandery has issued general fnvt-
| tation to all sir knights sojournfng In
Washington at this time to attend this
and all of its future conclaves.
/ Washington Centennial Lodge, No.
IA, will have special at pm: We'd
Tor Warden a. e. Tate and Senior
Steward S. I. Folsom officiating in i'm
portant stations. Later. at the stated
communication. the E. A. degree will
George F. Hoover heading the official
line and Howard Linton as senior dea-
con. At special Thursday evening, at
! Z o'clock. in the commandery asylum.
the NJ. NJ. degree will be presented as 1t
will be staged later in the week in
Strict Observance Lodge, Richmond. Va.
| The cast, under Capt. James E. Nyman
lof the degree team. has been rehearS-
| ing for this for several weeks. and it is
said several interesting features have
jr.; Past Master Marx Kahn and Past
Master Jason Waterman will be impor-
! tant factors in the work.
| Saturday. at 2:10 pm. the officers.
will leave for Richmond. for the pres
entation of the degree at the special in
vitation of the Richmond lodge, which
will entertain them with a sightseeing
trip and banquet during their stay.
Maj Upper of the British Aviation
Corps, Is to be the guest of honor of the
Fellowship Club of the bureau of en-
craving and printing Saturday evening.
at the Pythian Temple, when the IA
nous quartet from Camp Meade Will
sing. A large class of applicants is to
be indicted into membership. Former
President William Howard Taft is ex-
pected to attend one of the later meet
Brodin says he has other surprises in
| store during the year. The Fellowship
Club is said to be the second Oldest
Master Mason's club in the district.
Next Saturdays meeting VIII be the
first under its new officers.
At the convocation of La Fnyette
Royal Arch Chapter. No. 5, last Tues
day evening. Senator William II.
Thompson made an address urging fra
The evening was devoted principally to
the war work program of the chapter.
and Appleton P. Clark. jr.. read Il
number of letters received from crate
full soldiers who hal teen entertained
in his home. Gratz E. Dunkum also
made an address urging the necessity
of keeping in close touch with the boys
who are sent abroad. James S. Nc
Carthy and Jason Waterman had
charge of the entertainment. High
Priest c. Phillip Heisiey Of Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter. Alexan-
dria. and delegation of his officers
and members were guests of the even
ing.
Masonic Home Night" was cele-
brated by La Fayette Lodge. No. 49,
Thursday evening, with addresses by
Past Grand Master A. M. Dockcry Of
missouri; Former Senator Nathan B.
Scott of West Virginia, and Past Mas
ter James j. Wilmeth. director of the
bureau of engraving and printing Miss
Jessie Masters sang and the ladies' of
Bethlehem Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star. served the supper for 25O
of the brethren present. At the mex,
meeting of the lodge the committee on
the lodge service flag will make a re-
port and the F. c. degree will be pre-
scented.
Speakers of national prominence will
be present at the entertainment Of Leb-
anon Lodge Friday evening for its Red
Cross unit. Miss Viola Schippert So
p pra O.. Miss Marian Larner, contralto.
and Paul Hines, tenor. and the lodge
quartet will also contribute to the pro-
gram OF entertainment.
Representatives Of the Ashlar Club who
drafted plans for raising funds to es-
tablish and maintain outside the CONT
mental limit of the United States. clubs.
homes and ret rooms for Masons serv-
ing in the military and naval forces of
the United States during the present
the Grand Lodge of the District through
Past Grand Master J. Claude KEEPER.
The resolution calling for the adoption
OF the project. it is said, carried with it
sufficient appropriation to cover the
initial expenses and was passed unani-
mously, George Marvin Hyland of Port
land. Ore. general grand patron of the
order OF the Eastern Star of North
america. was present and spoke for the
Order Of Eastern Star upon the subject
| participation in the project will be con-
fined to members of the Masonic fra
ternity in the United States and Canada,
1t is said. and it is not expected that it
Will be necessary to go outside the
Masonic fraternity for funds to carry
out the project.
Hope Lodge. No. 20. dedicated it's
service flag last Friday evening before
an enormous crowd. Past Master Ed
ward Dutton introduced Past Grand
Master George w. Baird as the master
Of ceremonies. After reciting the rea-
son for the emblem. Past Grand Master
Baird introduced the speaker of the
evening. Rev. Dr. Howard /. Stewart.
who delivered an Intensely patriotic
address. illustrating his remarks with
the colors of the flag. and Edward L.
Hutchinson sang Keep the Home Fires
burning, accompanied by the organist,
John G. Ballou. after which the entire
membership. standing and led by the
lodge choir, sang America" Past
Master Dutton was warmly consratu-
lated by Master Frank Hursh for the
endeavors of the committee that pro-
cured the service flag, to which the
former replied in appropriate manner.
Kallipolis Grotto's meeting at Cham
Der Of Commerce Hall Thursday even
ing, after routine business and the I'M
tiation Of several candidates, was
and the discussion of the joint cere-
monial with Yedz Grotto May % at
Baltimore.
A circular, now in the hands of the
printer. will give full details regard
, ing the ceremonial, train schedule and
other necessary Information. The
Grotto Band will accompany the Wash
inRton Prophets. and the Kallipolis de-
gree team Will present the ritualistic
work A large number of Kallipolites
will make the pilgrimage
Through Past Grand Master James w
Witten it is learned that the American
Masons of both the civil and military
! services or our country in France have
organized Masonic Club in Paris
through the efforts Of Past Grand Mas
ter Lurtin r. CHM of this city, who Is
! now serving there as assistant con-
| troller. and of other Washington Ma
sons. The club was organized with 100
charter members composed very largely
or Masons Of the District of Columbia.
win Lieut.. Donnelly. member of Ana
costa Lodge. No. 81. as its first presi-