Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
American and the French govern
also will talk.

fments, also will talk.
Information has been received by
The Star, through the news bureau Of
the Y. II. c. A., eastern department.,
| New York city, that among eighty
| six candidates who received the de-
n Ss e. 1 NJ. t ths a only Masonic &c:
lodge in France among the American
~xpeditionary forces" is Frank James
Balm of Washington, D. c. The article
10 apparently from lie Mans. in the
degrees were presented at the munich
pal theater, a big Y. NJ. c. A. place, at
LIE Mans. where the lodge has recently
dedicated a clubhouse. The officers of
the club are: Harry 3. Nook, New
strong. Columbus. Ohio. vice president;
A. E. Taylor. Denver. treasurer; Lieut.:
H. W. Ross, Fort Thomas, Ky. secre-
tary, and Maj. E. L. Nicholas. Sheri-
d dan; WYE; Horace 81 NJ L. Bns DelaT ware
Lieut.. John NJ. Jacobson. Reinback,
Iowa: Capt. M. L. Peterson. Cincinnati.
and Cyrus w. Ashcraft, Florence, Ala,
board of directors. Its membership COM
prises officers and enlisted men of the
Army and Y. M. c. A. secretaries.
Before his departure from the city
Grand Secretary Arvine w. Johnston in
formed Star representative that the
lodge was constituted under the au-
thority Of the Grand Lodge of New
York as an Army lodge.)
E. E. Britton. secretary to Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels. and
member of Sudan Temple of New
Bern. N. c., was made an honorary
member of Almas Temple at it's last
ceremonial session.
Benjamin B. French Lodge, No. Is,
Is the first to announce a summer
recess, from July to September 10.
The lodge will have a special June
will have the F. c. degree.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter will
have the Royal Arch degree by it's
officers tomorrow evening and High
Priest George L. Bidwell has an
nounced that the work will be COM
pleted early.
Master William H. McCray Of
Washington Council, Royal and Sc
didates for the degrees tomorrow
evening. Refreshments and cigars
will be served after the work.
Takoma Lodge is to have a class
Of nine Tuesday evening. when the NJ.
M. degree Is to be presented. Re-
freshments will be served after the
work.
La Fayette Royal Arch Chapter has
! the Royal Arch degree scheduled for
July 1. and High Priest C. R. Bart
lett states the chapter will then call
or for the summer.
Master Charles Stewart Gawler of
Osiris Lodge. No. rs. in his latest cir
the part OF the younger members and
adds that the petitions now before
the lodge and in the hands of the
secretary assure degree work for the
next few months. It fs probable osiris
Will not take a summer vacation.
Past Commander Burt A. Grist has
been appointed instructor Of work
for Orient Commandery and will con-
duct . drill of the commandery to-
morrow evening.
The prospectus for the new eathe-
dral class to be indicted into the
Scottish Rite June % to 26. inclusive,
has been received from General Sec
rotary Elmer E. Simpson. thirty-third
degree. K. c. c. H., Of the local bodies.
Affiliated Master Masons in good
standing, recommended by two mem
bers of the Rite. or by the master Of
their blue lodge. with an attestation
the lodge seal Ire eiisibI eoT pro "fded
they have been residents of the Dis
trict Of Columbia six months, or are
now in the military or naval service
of the United States. There are, Of
course, other requirements Of the Rite
which must be complied with. The
fourteenth degree. Perfect Elu." will
be presented in full ceremonial form
in Mithras Lodge Of Perfection at 8
PM. Monday. June %; the eighteenth
degree. Knight Rose Croix," Tuesday
evening, in Evangelist Chapter,
KnjGhfs Rose Croix. the thirtieth de-,
gree, Knight Kadosh." Wednesday
evening, in Robert de Bruce Council,
knights Kadosh. and the thirty
second degree. Master of the Royal
Secret, Thursday evening, June 26.