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| Ihursday-Albert Pike Consistory, NJ.
III r. g.. o2d degree.
Temple-Noyes Lodge. No. 81, will
have charge Of the services at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Homo this
afternoon at o'clock, with Rev. DR.
william Tayloe Snyder, rector Of the
Church Of the Incarnation and chap
lain Of the lodge. officiating.
The spring reunion of the bodies of
the Valley of Washington, Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite. will begin
at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Sd and
z streets northwest, tomorrow even
ing, when, at o'clock, the fourteenth
degree, Perfect Elu," will be present
ed. 1t will continue Tuesday evening
for the twenty-first degree. Patriarch
Noachite"; Wednesday for the thirty
FIRST degree, Inspector 1nquisitor.
and Thursday evening, for the thirty
second degree, Master of the Royal
Secret" all Of which will be present
ed in full ceremonial form. The class,
however. will receive the degrees from
the fourth to and including the thirty
second degree, and for the two latter
degrees Maj. Gen. James D. McLach-
Ian. military attache of the British
Grand Commander George Fleming
Moore and at the request Of the Su-
preme Council of Scotland, will be in
vested with the honors. Partly on
this account and also partly because
the degree fees will be greatly ad-
probably exceed in number that Of any
previous class in the local history Of
the rite. William T. Galliher. X. C. c.
II. chairman Of the membership COM
{uittee OF the rite. announced early in
tho year that this class. which is to
VIII comprise membership of at
least $50. The latest reports indicate
that in all probability this number
Will be exceeded Mithras Lodge Of
ferfection will hold a special meeting
tuesday evening tn receive petitions
sufncient reasons. After that evening
no more petitions will be received for
the .9l9sa Elaborate preparations
havo ASen made for the ceremonials,
sspscieil$ for those Of Wednesday and
THURSDAY. and it is expected that
Sys.y Scottish Rite Mason in Wash
1ngton. with a great many from other
et4t4es Will be in attendance. Gen.
AoLAchlan is held in the highest es-
tsem by Masons in the District Of
Columbia and 1t Is the intention to
honor him with an exceptional dem
Wednesday evening. at the usual
hour. the Grand Lodge of Masons of
The District will hold its annual
sprtns communication for the trans
sctien OF general business. During
sonic blue lodge In the District will
DO In session. But in the morning,
starting At $50 o'clock, the M. NJ. de-
gree will be presented in King Solo
mon Lodge, No. 81. at q special COM
munication. and At / pm; the same
all printers or connected with the
printing craft, will present the NJ. M
degree again for an all-printer class
OF candidates. 1t will be an unusual
event and the lodge has made prepa-
: rations for large attendance. Lunch
con will be served at high noon"
Monarch Charles D. Shackelford has
announced q ceremonial Of Kallipolis
0rotto. Mystic Order of Yelled
class Of Masons. highly vouched for,
will explore tho mysteries of the ele-
ments, 1t is said. This will be the
last ceremonial session prior to the
convention of the Supreme Council
in Pittsburgh. June II and Is. to which
! CATION OF 800 or more. besides its
regular representatives, including its
military band and drill corps Castle
man p. Boss, master of ceremonies
has charge of the arrangements for
this trip. The May ball of the drill
the most enjoyable Of the unique
events presented IN Washington by
the Grotto. The maypole was a fea-
turs that excited the delight of the
fair dancers, and, 1t is said. is still
. topic OF conversation. The band.
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praise for its music. Both the band
and the drill corps will participate
in competitive contests at the Su-
: prsme Council meeting.
Henry c. Stein. master of stansbury
lodge. No. 20. has returned from
Atlantic City and expects to be pres
ent at the communication Of the
lodge tomorrow evening for the first
time after q long and very serious
Illness.
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge. No. ~. has
invited its members and their fam
flies and friends to its 'Iadies' night"
at Northeast Masonic Temple. sth and
y streets northeast. Friday evening.
Electa Chapter of the Eastern Star
will assist in the program of enter
tainment.
George c. Whiting Lodge. No. e.
IL TO entertain the members OF Mizpah
Chapter Of the Eastern Star after a
brief communication the evening of
May %. at Masonic Hall. 1910 Wiscon-
sin avenue northwest. with dancing
as a part OF the program. The in
vitations are necessarily restricted to
the members and the ladies of their
families.
Eureka Royal Arch Chapter has the
Marx degree scheduled for its next
Vtr,O M %. ~ -t<rk,
for June 2. when the High Priests
Association will present the Royal
Arch degree and a banquet will be
served at the close. All chapter Ma
sons are invited.
Lebanon Lodge. No. Z, had twenty
four candidates for the NJ. NJ degree
at its last meeting and started work