The Washington herald., 1920-10-24
:. NOTES OF FRATERNTTlES !.
Masons.

Al a recent meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee OF the conven-
ton committee Of the Masonic clubs
Of the District. which Is preparing
for the annual convention of the
League OF Masonic Clubs, Past
Grand Master James W. Witten.
chairman Of the convention COM
mittee, announced the following
committee appointments: entertain
ment. ]. Boyd Dexter. Lambsktn
Club; transportation, Clarence W.
Hall. Railroad Square Club; pub
licity, E. w. Libbey, Level Club;
hotels, S. c. Bready, Trowel Club;
badges and tickets, W. A Cahoon.
Railroad Square Club; souvenir pro-
gram. william Musser.
A number OF other committees
will be announced in the near fu-
ture. Although the convention will
not be until next May, the commit
tee, realizing the enormous amount
of work involved, is hard at work
and systemizing every feature.
The clubs are enthused over the
selection Of the Nations Capital as
the convention city and the enthu-
siasm is becoming infectious
throughout the Masonic fraternity.
All branches OF Masonry will be in
yited to participate in the three-day
festivities.
Members of the Lambskin Club
exemplifed the Entered Apprentice
degree At Osiris Lodge on Wednes-
day evening. The Lambskin choir
rendered music appropriate to the
degree.
The Fellowship Club held an ih-
teresting meeting at Pythian Tenn
pie Saturday evening. The meeting
was presided over by vice president
George E. Jacobs, the president. h.
L. Putnam. being absent on account
Of other pressing Masonic engage
ments. The meeting was wen at
tended and several matters OF rou-
tine business We're transacted. The
bylaws were amended to fix Janu-
ary l, instead OF April 1, as the be-
ginning of the fiscal year. Reports
were received regarding the Clubs
participation in the work incident
TO the annual convention OF the Ma
tionsl League Of Masonic Clubs.
The meeting was addressed by past
president Ford. Of the Lambskin
Club, and l. II. Troutman, vice
president of the National League 81
Masonic Clubs. Past presidents Full
ton. Williams, and Breden were in
attendance and made short address
ses.
The Craftsman Club, recently or
GaniZed in the War Risk Bureau, is
arranging for its first banquet Fri
day evening, October 2S. at the
NnrEEHauF I1Ennfn TauNn1a The
women Of Bethlehem Chapter No. :.
o. E. S. will furnish the menu while
W. l. Slaymaker. in charge of the
entertainment. has corralled a lively
bunch of funmakers. L. B. Connell
is president Of the club and H. w.
LongfeIlow the secretary. The COM
mittee in charge of the banquet con-
sists of NJ L. Sweet. A II. Smith, W
I. Slaymaker, Charles (. Trott and
VIM. 3. Severe.
The Ionic Club of Master Masons
in the Treasury Department will
hold a fall rally and smoker next
Tuesday in the White ParlOr of the
New Ebbitt Hotel. After a short
business meeting. a program will
be presented including several able
- eEkers. Ed Muth (welIkuOwn in
local musical circlGs), and the Hoff
man Trio, composed of J. j.
Hoffman and the Misses Ruth and
I:-tty Hoffman. in { novel song and
dance Offering All Masons in the
Treasury Department are extended
a hearty welcome to attend.
No more enjoyable meeting OF
the Ashlar Club of Master Masons
has been held than that Of last Sat
urd9y. The club is composed OF
Masons connected with the State,
War and Navy Departments, the
White House and the Civil Service
Commission. 1t has a large men,
bership, with a number of auxiliary
clubs at other points in the coun-
try, the president of the club being
Edward E BrittOn, private secre-
tary to the Secretary of the Navy.
The club meets every third Satur-
day in the Commandery Room of
the New Masonic Temple.
Following the business session
and the receiving of ten new mem
bers there was an evening of de-
lightful entertainment. Those who
took part in the program were the
Misses Christine and Lois Gladding.
Miss Elsie Gladding, Miss Alberta
L. Ayres, Miss Jean Vanderslycke,
Mrs. Clara Naecker. Miss Esther
Cloyd, Miss Vanderslycke, DR.. Nor
ris Schetferman. DR.. william Perau.
Sergeant Herman Godfrey. Miss
Mary Pil1S and Trvi0p RuCly1fu