Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-05


Mithras Lodge of Perfection Of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Will have the tenth degree in full
ceremonial form Tuesday evenin (
when lso the large November class
will meet and effect permanent or
ganization. Every member of the
class has been urged to be present
General Secretary Elmer e. Simpson
has been battling with influenza i,
his family at home for several days.
In answer to a number of Inquiries
it is repeated that the Maundy Thurs
day exercises ("eXtin Zuishment of the
symbolic lights") win take place al
the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Sd and K
streets northw est. Thursday. April IT
and the reiighting of the lights Eas,
ter Sunday afternoon, April 20.
Real Shrine nobility developed a,
the annual meeting of Almas Temple
Monday evening. when Harrison
Dingman, the temples one past i'm
perial potentate, waived adherence Z
the custom forbidding the presenta'
ton of the name of member OF the
temple for election to the imperia
line during his lifetime. and support
ed the resolution passed tins
the name of 1llustrious Potentate l.
Whiting Estes as Almas Temples
candidate at the next meeting of the
Imperial Council. at Indianapolis. in
June. The temple also gave sub
stantial appreciation of Past Imper-
ial Potentate Dingman. who is also
it's recorder, and elected Henry
Lansburgh and James s. Mccarthy to
life membership, whereupon Poten-
tate Estes presented each Of them
with solid gold Identification card
handsomely inscribed. James S Nc
Carthy, who conducted to splendid
success the war savings stamp drive
for the temple. declining reelection
Henry Lansburgh was made the new
high priest and prophet, the line
otherwise remaining the same. Henry
Lansburgh was specially honored for
exceptional work in the membership
contest.
Master Rolio stone Jackson of Ben
jamin B. French Lodge, No. Is. is Il
announce the names of the appoinafs
officers at the communication tomor'
row evening. when the F. {. degret
will be presented and there will b'
other events of special interest.
Past Master F. Frank Kimmel o.
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %. says tina
ninety-on members of that lodge
have reported the purchase of $15,'
421 in war savings stamps. Secretar!
Field announces the death, December
81. in Los Angeles, Cal, of ALDER
s. Odell
King Solomon Lodge, No. 81. viii
start the New Year Wednesday a
noon with q buffet luncheon. followed
by the N. NJ. degree, the degree worl
starting at pm.
Junior Warden w. E. Holt will heat
.. II iy,
NJ. Parker Lodge, No. 81, Tuesda.
evening.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. %, be
sides having the F. c. degree tomor
row evening. will have a special Sat
Hrdsy sterling ing At R gsgree for ,ot tn
class of all Army officers.
The Triangle Club Of Master Mason
of the Department OF Agriculture will
elect officers next Saturday evening
at the Pythian Temple fsecond fioor)
A program of entertainment is to b,
ment employ. The club will have ;
ladies' night in February and a dane,
January 20, at Mrs. Dyer's, 1917 F
street northwest.
Washington Naval Royal Arcl
SHdpeef. No. o. dHHouHceS the Marf
degree for Tuesday evening. the Off
GERS holding advanced stations
Commander James A. West an
nounces that Columbia Commandery
No. 2. Knights Templar. will celebrat,
it's fifty-sixth charter anniversary a
the Raleigh Hotel, Monday evening
January 10. Generalissimo Charles +
Roberts is chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements
Columbia Council, No. 8. Royal ant
Select Masters, has elected Otto 3
deputy master: G. E. Payne. principa
conductor of work; Montgomery Hun
ter. treasurer; Milton J. Fillius. re
corder: w. W. Denton. c. G.; r. G
McWhirter. c. c.. and J. f. Merritt
steward.
Kallipolis Grotto Monday evenin,
1913: Monarch. Charles D. Shackel
ford; chief justice. Charles A. Stevens
master of ceremonies, Castleman +
Boss, NJ. w. Pickering and H. w. Tay
Tor; treasurer. Joseph H. Curran; sec
rotary. E. w. Libbey; sentinel, Alex
Schmid: trustee, P. r. Latterner. TIL,
election will take place January 80.
pledging its support for the erection
Of an arch of triumph In the nation
capital Past Monarch p. r. Pullma,
and Prophets c. e. Gould and Jane
Holmes were appointed a committe,
to handle the project for the grotto.
The administration of Monarch AL
len H. Rogers will wind up in a blaz
of glory with a victory fancy dres
ball" at the New Willard Hotel Jan
uary 16. Monarch Rogers is chairma,
of the committee on reception an,
Chief Justice Charles D. Shackelford
general chairman. Many novelties will
be introduced and the grotto ban,
will also contribute to the program
Cards of invitation can be obtaine,
from the officers and members of TIL,
grotto.
Recent grotto visitors included, Pas
Monarch w. A. Mensch of Bahreil
Grotto, San Diego, Cal; Monarch w
G. Pickrel OF Ormus Grotto. Dayton
ohio. and Prophet Kenneth r. Adam
Of Bella Grotto. Springfield. Mass.
The Ashlar Club will hold it's mex
regular meeting at New Masoni
Temple. Saturday evening. Januar,
II. Men in service uniform are es
pecially invited to be present at tn
entertainment which will follow TIL
NEE ting.
Maj. Gen. John Headlam. X. c. B
British army. will tell interesting in
cidents which occurred at the battl
of the Mons. Gen. Headlam, prior L
his assignment with the British wa
mission in this country. was chic
Of artillery in the royal army, an,
participated In several battles, which
have become famous in the grea
world war.
It is expected that a quartet fron
H. NJ. s. Warrior and an orchestra
composed Of selected talent from on
of the camp bands, will furnish must
for the occasion.
The Lambskin Club. master Mason