Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

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Three grand visitations by the
grand master and officers Of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons will be made
e0ring the current week: Tomorrow
night to Stansbury Lodge, No. "a, at
Takoma Lodge Hall. Takoma; Tues
day evening. to King David Lodge,
No. IS. at Brookland; and Thursday
evening, to Mount Pleasant Lodge,
No. 33. at 14th and Kenyon streets
northwest.
Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine.
represented by Illustrious Potentate
j.. Whiting Estes, aglow with his
new honor as knight commander of
the court OF honor of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite: his Of
ncial divan, the council of the ell
ders" and q special committee of
fifty astute ceremonialists and fun
makers, Is all set for it's grand cere-
monial at Liberty Hut Saturday even
Ing The most elaborate prepare
fions had already been outlined for
this ceremonial but the recent news
of the honor that came to the poten-
tate at once demanded more elabora-
ton than the most, and what Is de-
clared the unique ceremonial out
lined for Saturday evening VIII
eclipse anything offered in Washing
ton since the world war. Not only
will a mammoth class, which includes
one of the most distinguished can
didates ever indicted into the Shrine,
be given the due and detailed at
tention that the Official rubrics pro-
vide; but the Interpretations. 1t rs an
nounced. will even reach the throne
Of the potentats and. perhaps, before
the evening over. envelop the
caiion. This. it is emphaticaily de-
clared. is, not "a bull or ball an
reuncement.' but words of simple
truth. uttered without mental reser-
vation." It was to be expected. says
Roe Fulkerson. head sage of the
would be made to receive the inter-
national noble -to-be. but the creation
Of the poteptate into knight COM
mandeT of the court of honor Is
charge not likely. to be passed over
lightly blythe envious commonalty of
the Shrine. He is going to get
hist A splendid class Of victims has
been organized for the occasion. and
Mr.. Fulkerson, who is feeling some
distinction himself in 9 his elevation
prfmed to see that "the elders" do
not overlook a. trick. Past Imperial
Potentate Dingman has found, upon
examining Shrine lore and remi-
prescribed by the. statutes, ''the bull
Jas BAL" allah" must be used. pro-
vision Is made ION occasions Of great
Joy to inject xikers of -exultation."
and he Is said to regard this an
oecasion Of great Joy; warranting an
he says. all Shriners will understand
what that means,
Thanksgiving Neve-to be specific.
leigh. the first of the monthly series
of dances will be given by. the Arab
Patrol of Almas Temple, with its
other auxiliaries, the new Military
Band. under Director Cello. and the
Oriental Band, under Charlie. Stevens,
as copartners in the entertainment.
THE Military Band will provide the
'ml1sic and the Oriental Band the art
mtaodies for the event.
Alma. Temple is adding to it's CO.
hafts OF willing workers. A Ladies'
Auxiliary has been organized, with
Mfp. ]. ]. Odenwald as president. Mrs.
n, Elkton Smith as vice president.
Mrs.. Harry w. Taylor as secretary
and Mrs. Virgil M. Fookes as treas
ursr. twill meet the first Tuesday
of each month at the patrol head
quarters. The remainder of the fund
raised by the committee for the en-
terfafnment and comfort of the
Reed Hospital has been turned over
to the Ladies' Auxiliary, and each
week a committee will visit the hos
pitAl and distribute dainties. etc. The
annual New Year day reception OF
of the Ladies' Auxiliary this year.
lebanon Lodge, No. Z, is TO have a
1aales' night. Tuesday. The .Grotto
band. glee club and orchestra will
refider a musical program.
Eal1ipoHs -Grotto has made prepa-
Sat1ons for a Halloween fancy dress
ball Friday night. when prizes Will
be- awarded for costumes, original.
fancy and comical. The Grotto band
and orchestra will furnish the music.
and it Is expected that every nation
atty will be represented.
Past Grand Monarch Edward S.
Schmid, Past Monarch Edward w.
Libbey, Monarch C. D. and Mrs.
Shackleford. Castleman p. Boss and
brooklyn. A ceremonial session OF
Lons-I Gfotto Of that city is to be
staged, with 1900 candidates. The
program 10 expected to last from 9
o'clock In the afternoon until mid
night The ceremonial will be pre-
coded by . street parade and be fell
lowed b. a supper and vaudeville
show.
<sVe,,nbia Council. No. 8. Royal and
Select Masters: will have the degree
in full form Wednesday evening al
$50 O'Clock. followed by a social
half hour with refreshments, and
wants all cryptic Masons to be pres
ent.
Hats are off all round to the new
'thlrty-thirds" created the past week
by the Supreme Council Of the An
Gent and Accepted Scottish Rite. Al
Masons go, they all have the reputa.
ton among their friends OF being
good Masons and fine men, This IL
what is being said OF them:
Roe Fulkerson's fame In Masonic
circles as q live wire, faithful devotee
of the craft, Is not confined to Wash
inRton. He belongs to the American
world of Masonry, and his trenchan'
pen has many warm admirers There
is scarcely a member Of Almas Tenn
pla1 Of the Mystic Shrine in recent
words and generous actions at Shrine
Ir:tiations when both were mosi
rseded. He is also a sedate aspiran,
10 the grand east and Is the present
Junior. grand deacon OF the Grand
Lodge OF the District
Rev William Tayfoe Snyder Is an
other who counts his friends and ar
dent admirers by hundreds, ever
Thousands, in the craft. One Of hii
warmest well wishers remarked wher
he heard the good news: There 10 q
man who would have made the in
epiration of Bobby: BurnI' tingls