Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
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bodies is headed by Stirling Kerr.
thirty-third degree honorary. deputy
in the District of Columbia for the
Jurisdiction. and includes George Ros-
coe Davis and Horace Parker McIn-
tosh, thirty third degree honorary.
and Milton Hopfenmaier and Sulai-
maan David. thirty-second degree,
knights commander Of the court Of
honor.
The degree of Perfect Flu" will be
presented by a cast headed by Francis
A. Sebring. thirty-third degree honor
airy; the"Knights Rose Croix" degree
by cast headed by Allen l.: Cotton.
Lacey. thirty-third degree honorary:
the Knight Kadosh" degree by a cast
headed by Milton Hopfenmaier, George
Roscoe Davis. Ellwood P. Morey.
thirty-third degree honorary. and
John A. Lacey. and the degree Of
headed by Fred NJ. Book, thirty-sec-
ond degree knight commander of
the court of honor. William T. CAL
liner. thirty-second degree. knight
commander of the court of honor, is
chairman of the membership COM
mittee of the class; Thomas H. Cat
lin. thirty second degree, vice presi-
dent, and Henry Lansburgh, thirty
second degree, knight commander of
the court of honor, secretary. The
circular contains mezzo tintS OF the
proposed new Scottish Rite cathe-
streets northwest, with views of APP
proaches thereto, for which the new
class is named.
Sovereign Grand Commander George
Fleming Moore of the Supreme Coun-
Gil of the Scottish Rite has received
from Maj. c. w. Connery, who Is
in charge Of the American Masonic
headquarters in Paris. established by
him last February. letter telling OF
the exercises held Memorial day under
the auspices of the Headquarters
American Headquarters Band. Drum
and Bugle Corps. headed by Col.
Parker. Maj. Connery and accom-
panied by 400 Masons registered at
the headquarters, marched to. the
Washington Monument. where a
nished by the Overseas Masonic Club.
was placed on the monument: and,
after prayer by an Army chaplain.
taps were blown. the band played
The Star Spangled Banner and The
Marsellaise,' and the assembly was
pm" he wrote, I'VE attended the
ceremonies at Suresne cemetery, where
President Wilson spoke to an i'm
mense assemblage. One OF the most
touching incidents Of that occasion
was the decoration OF the American
soldiers graves by French ladies who
had lost loved ones of their own in
the great struggle.
1--WE had the headquarters crowded
throughout the day and sixty new
American boys registered their names
and. sent out special postal cards to
their friends at home in America"
Maj Connery was permitted to read
many Of these cards he said. and he
quotes some of the messages written
upon them by the senders with ref
erence to the Masonic headquarters:
Here's where we have found pc rfeGt
peace, comfort and a home welcome;
"A real corner of home in France;
This 10 what the Southern Jurisdic-
ton has done for the boys over
here" QUOTED from a message sent
Beauchamp. grand secretary Of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons Of Alabamal:
pretty nifty, isn't it,; THE Scottish
Rite doesn't forget its own over
here" and This is the spot 1 have oc-
casion to revere the most in France"
are some Of these messages.
From the circular Of Master Ernest
c. Saltzman of King David Lodge, No.
%. Of Brookland, d. c.. it is learned
that Grand Master Joseph H. Milans,
on the eve OF his departure to attend
the Masonic peace jubilee in London.
sent his personal check for $500 as g.
testimonial of his earnest wish to sc e
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
completed. Master Saltzman states
that it is estimated that $4,000 is
necessary to complete the home ac-
cording to the original plans. Past
Master William c. Parry has been
designated to represent the lodge in
soliciting aid in the matter. The lodge
will have ten or twelve interested
participants in the e. A. degree Tues
day evening. Louis Melius, a member
of the lodge, and Mrs. Melius cele-
brated the golden anniversary Of
their wedding recently.
Washington Centennial Lodge, Wed.
nesday evening, will have the NJ NJ
degree presented by those who will