Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

ras Lodge of Perfection of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite previous
to the induction OF the Cathedral
class next week will be held Tues
day evening. At the meeting vital
amendment will be made to the by
laws. in all probability, which will
materially increase the fees for the
degrees. and otherwise affect the local
her, 32d degree. K. c. c. H., chairman
OF the membership committee, yes
1erday estimated that the Cathedral
class will run we'll above one hundred
IN members, result scarcely expect
ed after the record-breaking Interna-
tional class. just short time ago
Petitlons, however. 1t 10 stated, are
being received daily, probably. due
selves of the present conditions and
to special efforts by the membership
committees to make 1919 a record year
In the Rite: The summer and fall
preme Council of the Southern Juris-
diction. at the House of the Temple,
In october, will be devoted to con-
alteration Of plans for the new Scot
18th and X streets. northwest, the
ground for which was recently pur-
chased. The new cathedral, it is stat
sd; is td proposed d.,Ssd. to be a general de-
Jurisdiction, which already contains
many magnificent structures. Ex-
traordinary care Is being taken. how
ever. it is said. to adequately and
of the local bodies, 1t being always
borne in mind that the new structure,
whatever may be its incidental equip
ment: is first of all true temple Of
Scottish Rite Freemasonry, not
clubhouse" in the modern accepta-
ton of the term. Grand Commander
George Fleming Moore Is said to have
ons being snxs t afPE sas R. hs
in social matters, are bound by closer
ties than club Memberships, and their
Institutions, because OF their fra
ternal character and aims. should not.
therefore, be termed in any sense the
same as clubs.
, Secretary General John H. Cowles
of the Supreme Council left Wash
ington Thursday morning early for
New York, whence he sailed yesterday
at noon, on the Mauretania, for Eu-
rope. to attend the Masonic peace
Jubilee of the Grand Lodge Of Eng
Prince of Wales will be raised to the
sublime degree. Capt. Cowles 10 q
past grand master of Kentucky and
will be the personal representative
Of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky at
the festivities.
Grand Master Joseph H. Milans of
the Grand Lodge of the District got
away to late start Friday to join
Grand Secretary Arvine w. Johnston
the Mauritania at noon yesterday
bound for the English jubilee. Both
hope later to visit the continent.
Meanwhile. the fraternity at home
ID busy with its preparations for the
annual base bail game at the Ameri-
can league Park, Saturday afternoon.
Junes2S, for the Masonic and Eastern
Star EHome endowment fund. Every
Mason In Washington has been pro-
vided with at least two tickets lot
the <worthy cause, and the base ball
committee of the Masters Association,
Witch is in charge of the event. is
looksng for exceptional results. IT Is
aimed to make the automobile street
parade. which will precede the game.
. notable feature.
The Indianapolis newspapers turned
the Joke on Capt. Colin c. Flather,
who.is a member Of Almas Temples
famous Oriental Band. by showing
him up as the commander OF the
White House police precinct that
bagged the suffragettes only 2 short
while ago. Charley Stevens. oirector
Of the band, also came In Tor the
limelight AZ superintendent OF the
HOUSE OIL DctSHliOus
fragettes were locked up" This. with
the suffrage amendment to the Con-
stftution of the United States passed
by Congress and already ratined oy
At least three of the sovereign states
A fine picture OF the ARAB patfoi was
printed
Last week Almas Temple Of the
Mystic Shrine had the spotlight. This
week il is the Grotto. for kalhpolis
Id Dr.
drill corps, band, glee club and other
accessories. including a host OF un-
titled prophets. as an especial guard
of honor to Past Grand Monarch Ed
ward S. Schmid. leave Washington this
morning. at 1906 o'clock. on a special
train, and accompanied by the wives,
sisters and daughters of the prophets,
for Pittsburgh, where the Supreme
Council will hold it's annual session
Tuesday and Wednesday Of this week.
Kallipolis has no axes to grind, but 1t
promises IL there is drill corps con-
test or a military band competition
It will bring home scalp or two OF
its own. Grotto territory extends from
New York city to Edmonton. Alberta.
in the Dominion of Canada, and from
the frozen heights of the north to the
hot tamales Of New Orleans. II il
said. 1t is the Blue Lodge Mason's
playground. and its motto is Good
Fellowship"
kallipolis Grotto's headquarters will
be at the William Penn Hotel. Islam
Grotto of Pittsburgh has prepared an
elaborate program of entertainment
for the visitors. On the return trip
the party has been invited to stop
over" at Atlantic City. and also to
attend the ceremonial of Yedz Grotto
Of Baltimore, June 26.
Il, Past Grand Monarch Schmid, who
left last week to attend the Shrine con-
vention at indianapolis. sent a tele-
gram to his family here reading,
ARRIVED safely. Lost monkey in Bal
timore." The monkey was a pet which
Shriner as he is a Yelled Prophet, was
taking to Indianapolis as atmosphere
for Almas Temples famous oriental
band 1t got away in Baltimore, and
for aught the grand monarch knows,
II still on its way to-somewhere. but
not to indianapolis.
Mrs. Henry c. Stein, wife Of the
master of Stansbury Lodge, No "a,
has announced that today Is the fif-
feenth anniversary of their wedding.
and that Mr.. Stein will be glad to see
he is slowly recovering from an opera
tton for appendicitis.
The Fellowship Club of Master
and printing has announced It's lie 81
meeting until fall at Pythian Temple,
Saturday evening. June 81. when Rev.
Walter F. Smith. grand chaplain of
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, will
periences and Sergt. Samuel Glucks-
man. who fought with the marines
and has been decorated by both the
g.. e.