Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13

Mystic Shrine, grand teTeHiohia' |
Master Walter X. Handy has called
a special communication of Potomac
Lodge. No. 5. for the NJ. NJ. degree to-
morrow evening. and announces the
L. a. degree for July u and the F. C.
degree for August l.
Senior Deacon Lynn L. Gillchrest
will head the official line in the F. G
degree for Stansbury Lodge, No. "a
evening, according to the
announcement of Acting Master f.
Illustrious Potentate l.. Whiting
Estes is authority for the announce
ment that the next big ceremonial
session of Almas Temple of the Mys,
tic Shrine will officially occur at Lib.
erty Hut Wednesday evening. July is
and not July Il, as seems to have
been originally understood by High
Priest and Prophet Henry Lansburgh
who. the potentate states. is "gener-
ally right. as a rule" But if the high
priest and prophet missed the date, al
the other extraordinary things he an
nounced with reference to the SEES
sion are fully confirmed. with en-
largementS and, probably, exaggera-
tions. Potentate Estes is also author
ity for the statement that the class
will be sufficiently large to make UT
a lmost two full military compa MES
according to the standard regulations
while the details prepared for its re.
ception will be enough to supply a
regiment, and with some to spare. All
of which. the mobiles contend. means
that no matter what the temperature
may be outside. the preparations fol
the famous Liberty Hut the evening
of Wednesday, July 16. will be such
as to insure comfort and laughter
without limit.
The trustees of the Scottish Rite
bodies of Washington. learning that
the congregation of the Cheisa del
Redentore, the Italian Baptist mission
in Washington, Rev. NJ. G. Marseglia
pastor. was without a suitable place
to hold its services, voluntarily, with
the approval of Sovereign Grand Com
mander George Fleming Moore and
Stirling Kerr. deputy for the Supreme
Council for the District. rendered to
Dean William Allen Wilbur of George
Washington University. who is chair
man of the missionary committee in
the District, the use of commodious
and comfortable quarters for a meet
ing place in the Scottish Rite Ca
thedral. Sd and f streets northwest
His' ~ iS'ASSC was dHlcd. IL Is Sdiu
because of the splendid work of Mr.
Marseglia and his congregation in
connection with the Americanizatiou
work being conducted in Italian quar-
tiers in this country. Both pastor and
congregation expressed hearty appre.
citation Of the offer, which was made
without solicitation and without theiI
knowledge, and services will be held
In the new quarters for the first time
at II o'clock this morning, preceded
by the Sunday school at 9 am.
Francis Asbury Sebring, secretary
of TempleNoye Lodge. No. 80, has
received a letter from Maj. Gen. John
Headlam. who, with Maj. Gen. ]. D
McLachlan. was for some time at
tached to the British embassy in
washington, in which, after express.
ing his deep appreciation for Masonic
honors and favors conferred upon him
in this country. including his election
as an honorary member Of Temple
Noyes Lodge. he expresses his CON
viction Of the great opportunity
there is for Masons IN America and
Great Britain to bear a part in secur.
ing triumph for true Masonic prin-
ciples in the world settlement" He
adds: The rulers of our craft are
the Masonic bodies in both countries
but l feel more and more that we
humble members should take our
share and that there is a task. and a
worthy task. ready to cur hand. Can
not we Individual Masons set our
selves to work to break down the
barrier which still separates the two
great English-speaking common
wealths? If they stand united the
world will be kept free"
Gen. Headlam refers to pretudfces
existing on both sides, declares they
are carefully fostered by the enemies
Of both countries and insists that only
by facing these prejudices we can sue
coed. IL do not say" he adds, that
there is no foundation for them. but
l do say that, compared with all that
We have in common, the ideals that we
share. our outlook upon the great
principles of life, the differences that
separate us are abSurdly superficial
What are they for the most part but
tricks Of manner" The general then
proceeds to discuss these differences
in detail and with a perspicuity that
indicates thorough familiarity with
them from both the English and the
American standpoints. 1t is all a
question of understanding each the
other. he suggests. 1--WE cannot hone
to change our national characterize
tics" he says, but every one of us
can do something to explain them. and
II the brethren on both sides 20 out
from their lodges determined. each
IN his own circle. to help on this truly
Masonic work. l am sure that much
will be accomplished Sympathy is all
that Is needed" He writes interest
lngly OF the lodge at his home. Salo-
plan. No. 1862. which. he states, curl
ousiy, was warranted within a month
OF Washingtons lodge at Alexandria.
Will have the Royal Arch degree to-
morrow evening and then call off it's
meetings until September % Refresh
ments will be served after the cerc-
mony.
The past masters of George G..
Whiting Lodge will present the M. NJ
degree. at special communication
Thursday evening, starting at 1880
o ,ciock. Special music is to be pro-
vided Refreshments will be served.
members from three Virginia lodges
are to be guests of the evening In
honor of one of the candidates.
Washington Naval Royal Arch Chap
ter has called off until August 81.
Commander Charles H. squier has
made an announcement of the Order
OF the Iemple for the evening Of July
a. on which occasion Orient Com
mandery Band will be in evidence.
With a record Of 1887 miles of
travel TO its credit. Past Grand Nom
arch Edward S. Schmid's three-horned
goat arrived safely in Washington
the past week. This famous animal.
descended from the famous Masonic
goat of the ancient Incas. according
to the prospectus that accompanies
it. did duty at the Supreme Council
session Of the Mystic Order of Yelled
Prophets OF the Enchanted Realm in
Pittsburgh In June. Thence he played
his part in mystic ceremonies for. the
Grotto at Rock Island, ILL.,, and
thence, after a big jump, played an
important one-night stand fer Suhyab