Evening star., 1919-03-02

The Grand Lodge of Masons will
hold its first stated communication of
the new year next Saturday evening
at O'Clock for the exem plification of
the degrees. This communication is
always held on the second Saturday
IN March of each year.
Almas Temple Patrol has appointed
a committee to make arrangements
and to secure hotel accommodation
for its pilgrimage in escort of Illus
trious Potentate L. Whiting Estes and
the imperial representatives of AlmaS
Temple to the session of the Imperial
Council in Indianapolis in June. The
patrol will carry an escort of forty
strong, and will also have a special
mission, as AlmaS Temple is going to
put forth special effort to place its
potentate in the line of Imperial
Council officers which will be elected
at this session. Chairman Hollinger
of the committee appointed for the
purpose reported al the last meeting
that extraordinary eXertions were
being made to make the annual ball
of the patrol, at the New Willard
April 23, the biggest shrine event ever
held in Washington. 1t will be
strictly formal event, and the SOU
venirs for the ladies are to be un-
usually beautiful.
The Lambskin Club is looking
forward to an enjoyable evening this
coming Saturday. when the new
Lambskin orchestra will appear for
the first time. and an elaborate
program of entertainment will mark
the occasion.
Master Walter X Handy has ap-
pointed James c. Duliu. jr, as junior
steward of Potomac Lodge. No. ).
George C. Whiting Lodge, No. 90,
Will have charge of the services at
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
when "a minister and good music"
are promised.
Junior Warden Frank E. Rapp. who
also is grand secretary of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows of the District,
will head the official line in the F. C.
degree in King Solomon Lodge, No.
81, Wednesday afternoon. The lodge
win have special March II. at 1
., . m. for the E. A. degree in two pres
entations. The ladies' night which
has been talked of in the lodge for
SOME time. it is announced. will be
held this spring and the announce
ment of the date is being deferred by
the master, who is expecting the
early return from overseas of the
> lodges khaki-clad contingent. and
wants to combine their welcome with
the entertainment of the woman
4IiCHuS Oi tlIC HicHIUcIS
Master George Duval, jr announces
that the NJ NJ degree will be presented
! by Washington Centennial Lodge, No
IA. in lodgeroom No /. Wednesday even
ing. The lodge is looking forward to a
memorable time Tuesday evening,
April s. at its ladies night" Irwin
J.. Rose and James E. Nyman are
looking after the arrangements and
refreshments.
Master Charles Stewart Gawler of
Osiris Lodge. No. 26. has announced
the f A. degree for Wednesday even
ing, with Senior Warden Harry H.
Thompson heading the official line.
and he has extended a special invita-
tion to L. A. and f. g. Masons to be
I present The lodges service fiae,
: bearing n stars, will be unfurled for
, the first time on this occasion, and
r. ". Powderly will deliver the ora
tion of the evening.
Robert de Bruce Council, Knights
Fadosh. of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite. will present the de-
grees from the twentyfourth to the
twenty-ninth, and Mithras Lodge of
Perfection will also meet for con-
siderat ation of matters connected with
the proposed new temple at 18th and
X streets northwest. The announce
1nent of the erection of this struc-
ture came somewhat as a surprise at
i this time, especially as the Wash
! dngton bodies of the Rite had made
: large war contributions and invest
/ ments, but high official whose name
| Is purposely withheld gives assurance
! that the trustees will be fully able
\ 60 carry out the plans proposed and
announced Already other bodies of
Masonry in the District are endeavor-
ing to secure quarters in the new tenn
pie for club and other purposes, it is
said
La Fayette Lodge. No. 1e. will have
. special Tuesday afternoon at $50
o'clock for the NJ VI. degree and will
have the f. G. degree at it's stated
communication Thursday evening,
when a class OF nineteen is expected.
The lodge has extended a special invita-
tion to Masons in uniform to be pres
0nt
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 80, an
nounces the Z. A. degree for tomor-
row night; the NJ. NJ. for March IT
and the F. C. for April Z. Saturday.
March s, at s pm. the lodge will
have a special for instruction in all
degrees.
King David Lodge. No. 2s. will have
the NJ NJ degree with a past masters
, night Tuesday evening. at a special
Z communication Past Grand Master
: Charles E. Baldwin will assist in the
work The line for the occasion, com
posed of past masters and headed by
Olin W. Roakes. will include Howard
l.. Leslie as senior warden, J, Lewis
Sherwood as junior warden, Charles
f Baldwin as master of ceremonies.
William G. Parry as senior deacon,
Marvin M. Mclean as Junior deacon.
william o. Firoved as senior steward
and John c. Schooley as junior stew
ard. with Charles r. Molster, Frank n.
Chase, Otto Hammerbacher, Daniel g.
Davis, William H McCray. james W.
Pike, David G. Cheesman and OIin w.
Boakes as very important assistants.
Refreshments will be served at the
close OF the work.
Naval Lodge announces the r.. A.
degree. with Senior Warden George S.
Foreman heading the line, Thursday
evening.
Osiris Lodge. No. IS. will have
special at $50 pm. March i9 for the
p c. degree, and another special
March 90, at J pm. for the NJ M de-
gree. with special music.
At the business meeting of KalIipo-
lis Grotto Wednesday evening, in
preparation for last nights big cere-
meniai. Monarch Charles p. Shack
siford announced the convention of
the Supreme Council at Pittsburgh.
Pa, June Is to is next, and appointed
CASdenan p. Boss, master of ceremo-
nies, as chairman of the convention
: eommittee. Both the band and drill
corps win participate In prize con-
tests at Pittsburgh. The band had
!. es Odd Fellows' Temple Thursday
esvening. and the drill corps will make
smerry at the New Willard tomorrow
6yontng, when prizes will be awarded