Evening star., 1919-11-16
~ Fratern1t1es. ~

bly, be spared from current neces-
saries and charitable expenditures as
a sinking fund. This fund, thanks to
frugal garnering. it is said, now
reaches a very substantial figure, and
i there is also a quiet activity among
the more prominent members of AL
| mas Temple ito get busy" The ten
| tative plans provide for an unusually
handsome Shrine structure. with an
! auditorium to meet the needs of eIab-
| crate Shrine ceremonies. and that
means. it is said. large enough to
! prove a valuable acquisition to the
| city for public functions of an ex-
traordinary character. There is no
trouble in securing the full sum
necessary for the purpose. it is de-
clared. but the potentate will not
| build on borrowed money and yet he
| proposes that the building shall be
erected. Important developments
along this line are expected in the
new year ahead.
Almas Temple is also expendins
| much attention upon it's new Shrine
military band Of forty artists under
Antonio Cello. the.noted composer and
theorganiZation and NJ. w. Williams.
its secretary. Director Cello is pushing
rehearsals with a view to the full ar
tistic development of the organiza-
tion and, it is said, with much success.
The band created sensation at the
June. as the youngest of the noted
Shrine bands. and many, it is said. be-
lieved it to be among the very best
musical organizations wearing the
red feZ.
Thanksgiving night. which means
November -. not November 30. as
stated in recent circulars, the Arab
Patrol. the Oriental Band and Prof.
Celfo's musical aggregation. rein
forced by the Woman's Auxiliary. will
IAa I..,
season. The third dance to usher in
the merry Yuletide will be given De-
cember 29. Both dances like the first
will be given at the Raleigh Hotel.
No public ceremonial is likely until
after the annual meeting of Almas
Temple. the latter part of December,
1T is stated, but following that ses-
sion, when the elections will be held.
something big. very big, is prom
ised."
Senior Deacon Grover E. Payne and
Junior Warden Thomas ]. Hartford.
| respectively. will head the official line
OF Potomac Lodge. No. 5, tomorrow
! evening in the F. c. and the E. A. de-
grees.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No SO. will
have its last degree work, the E. A..
tomorrow evening, before the annual
election. which is scheduled for De-
cember I.
Pentalpha Lodge. No. %. following
its grand visitation tomorrow even
Ing, will have the F. c. degree.
Takoma Lodge. No. 20, will entertain
Its lady friends Tuesday evening, and
its promise of "a good program and a
social hour" means much more than
is expressed, 1t is said The lodge
mad net gain of thirty-two last year
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No 27, had
a dance recently for its degree team
It announces the E. A. degree for
Tuesday night.
National Lodge, No. -. last wear
gained f1fty-four new members. and
that after closely scanning and deal
ing with larger number of candi-
dates.
Osiris Lodge. No. 26. following its
grand visitation Wednesday evening.
Will have the F. c. degree The lodge
entertained its woman friends with a
pleasing program. refreshments and
oancing: Thursday evening, at it's an
Commander William J. Kirkland
VIII head the official line in Potomac
TW9mdmsndery; WsdmssS.Y .s.n,k ,kniehts Templar,
of the Temple will be presented
Hiram Lodge No. 10, at its grand
visitation Thursday evening. will have
an address by Senator Charles e.
grand conrnanner Of Knights Templar
OF that state~Hso. The lodge vaf,1ed
ninety-eisht n. membership last year.
Wsshington Council. No. 1. Royal
ana Select Masters. announces the de-
grees Of Cryptic Masonry for tomor-
row evening, and Adoniram Council
No; 2. has handsome and UNIQUE cir.
Gniar GU out announcing the degrees for
annnYaa anu,Saay evening. It was recently
naa i tripled Its membership during the
last cryptic year. An unusually large
class Is promised Thursday.
Orient Commandery. No. & {. n co,-
ebrate its annual ladies' night tomor-
row evening at it's asylum, 4th street
ana pennsylvania avenue southeaat
with its band in evidence for the oc'
camm,,,. casion. A program prepared by a
fUmml.tes Rnnnne n,,, headed ea by Sir Knight
Dancing and refreshments will be
features of the evening. and the air
knishta will be present in full Tenn
piar uniform. A short business ses-
sion Will precede the entertainment.
kallipolis Grotto Band. Glee Club
ana orchestra entertained the Fell
iowship Club-master Masons of the
bureau OF engraving and printing
IN Pythian Temple. and will enter
tain the Circle Club next Friday
evening. A dance is to be given by
the Grotto hand and drill corns at
the New Willard Hotel November 25.
! In addition to other novelties, some
Ihankseiving turkey and some one
! else nne live pig. Details are lacking
as to just how the turkev ana mis-.
! VIII be awarded, but it will be novel
in method: it is said. The committee
VIII not divmlge the secret, but adj
fdnes frianaa an prophets and their
!riends TO be among those present"
Monarch Charles D. Shack elford will
call business meeting of the Grotto
the latter part of the month.
Friday afternoon at o'clock viii,
mark a red-letter event in the historv
OF Masonry. more especially Stans-
bury Lodge. No. "a On this day the
corner stone of its new temple will
be laid viii anpropriate ceremonies
by Joseph H. Milans. grand master of
I Masons. and the other officers of the
Gers and members of Stansbury.
| Franklin D. Roosevelt will be the
principal speaker. Gen. Pershing, IL
| he is in the city. will be present and
sav few words. Music will be fur
| nished by the Grotto band of sixty
pieces.
Stanabury Lodge was chartered
June 30. 1879. receiving it's name from
the then grand master. Charles F.
Stansbury. There Is still living one
| charter mamhAr1 in the person OF
Ben njamin w. Sunny. who is still ac-
| tive and a stanch supporter OF the
new temple project. A hail was built
on the present site and dedicated