Evening star., 1919-10-05
~ Fratern1t1es ~

Washington visitors came away with
| handsome pocket cases. with window.
+, pane effect, for the preservation OF
| their Masonic cards.
Monarch Charles D. Shackelford has
| issued unique circular announcing
| the fall ceremonial of kallipoils
| Grotto for October Is. He has beer
| assured record breaking class OF
| candidates. and says he will spare nc
! expense in making this the master
event of his administration. The
| evenings activities will commence
| with supper at Masonic Temple
| followed by a parade. led by the
,, Grotto Band. to Liberty Hut. where
| the ceremonial will be staged. After
! the initiation ceremonies the Grotto
Glee Club will stage an old-time
| minstrel show, in which Grotto en-
| minstrelsy. Following this. Pas'
Monarch Pete" r. Pullman will stage
| several athletic events. in which some
! fine talent will be seen.
Grand Monarch Jesse X. Serlght OF
Pittsburgh has notified Monarch
1t is expected that other officers OF
the Supreme Council also will be
present. Large delegations are eN-
pected from Samis Grotto. Richmond
Va. and Yedz Grotto. Baltimore
The next dance of the Grotto Band
New Willard Hotel October 81. The
committee in charge states that TINS
dance will be made as attractive as
the first of the series, held on Sep
tember 23 The third of the series
will be held November 25.
Chief Justice Charles A. Stevens IS
reported i'll at home.
Cashan Grotto of Beaumont, Tex.
has sent out an appeal to its members
for contributions for the flood SUI
ferers of Corpus Christi and vicinity.
Contributions should be sent to Mon
arch Ralph L. Brown, p. O., Box 54S,
Beaumont. Tex.
recently initiated class of l,ooo:
This is one of the leading grottos or
the realm and is negotiating for a
site on which to build temple TO
cost Sl,000.000.
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 33, has
three communications scheduled for
this month-that of tomorrow even
ing. when the F. c. degree is an
pounced: the communication October
90, for the f. A. degree. and special,
October 30. for the grand visitation.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No.
A. will have an evening devoted 10
the memory of it's deceased members
October u, when their friends will be
invited. Senior Warden Ernest Tate
is chairman of the committee of ar
rangementS.
Past Master Harry G. Kimball is ar
ranging for the big smoker to be held
by Hiram Lodge. No. 10. the evening
of October 80, when khosts and COB
Inns are supposed to stalk the earth
and the small boy gets even on ms
annual grudges. November u the
lodge will have its ladies night for
the benefit of it's members and their
families, with Past Master William p.
Herbst heading the committee of ar
rangements.
Plans for the new hundred thousand
dollar Masonic Temple fo- Stansbury
Lodge No. "a, assumed Il concrete
form Wednesday evening. when the
building committee directed the build
er to remove the old Brightwood Ho-
tel building, which has been the home
of Stansbury Lodge since 1873. The
corner stone for the new temple Will
be laid by Grand Mas:e" Joseph n;
ati,ans AMI the officers OF tn" irand
Lodge of the District Fri ia :. N"Ten'-
tcr 81. The chief speaker of the &C.
c.,>ion will De Henry g Stein. he
present master of the lodge. 1t is .x-
pected the building will be completed
within six ront:s. Tns funds for tie
new temple are bang raised among
the members of the lodge ami a e
cent report of the committee stated
that with very few exceptions the
contributions in each Instance nave
not been less than $50.
The Railroad Square Club hello an
enthusiastic meeting at Masonic Tenn
1le s'h ard F streets northeast, re
President Clarence w Hall. J. Wilkes,
superintendent of the Terminal Sta
ton; /. G. Parker. Robert Wright ard
the president of the Lambskin Club.
Entertainment was furnished by Kali
1ipolis Grotto's Band and Glee CLUB.
Mount Pleasant Royal Arch Chapter.
No 13, will have a large class of can
didates for the Mark degree Friday
evening and announces that its latch
string will be hanging cut.
The Triangle Club of Master Ma
sons of the Department of Agricul-
ture will give dance in the private
ballroom at the Arcade tomorrow
evening. The club will give dance
in the same hall the first Monday
in each month during the winter.
Wednesday, October IS, the club will
hold it's first meeting for the season
at l1th and e streets northwest. 1t
has plans for a big opening night.
De Molay Comma ndery. No. 4, will
confer the orders of the Red Cross
and Malta Tuesday. This commandery
opens it's conclaves in the long form
and visiting sir knights are assured
a cordial welcome.
The Ashlar Club of Master Masons
will be entertained Saturday by the
band, gIee club and minstrels of Kali
Hpolis Grotto. No. Is, NJ Q. v. P. E. r..
at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Sd
and f streets. northwest The mem
bers have been invited to bring their
ladies'. Refreshments will be served
and dancing will follow.
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