Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15

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Joppa Lodge for the Petworth dis
trict is scarcely under way before the
news comes that new lodge to be
known as Albert Pike Lodge, is being
formed to meet in the Scottish Rite
Cathedral The invitation to those in
terested is signed by Elmer f. Simp-
son. Archie D. Engel. Nathan WE'LL,
Charles NJ. Jones. William H. Bruen-
ing. Sulaimaan David. Theophilus j.
Moore. Frank E. Koch and Burgess w.
Marshall. Applications for charter
membership are now being received by
the chairman of the committee in
charge at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
The list is to close October 1.
The circular call for the fall re-
union. October 25 to 80, has just been
the Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite. This is due to the fact
that under the new bylaws petitions
for the degrees must lie over for thirty
days. No petition will be received for
the class after September IA and the
Elaborate music will attend the pres
entation of the fourth, ninth, tenth.
fourteenth, eighteenth. twenty-fourth,
thirtieth and thirty-second degrees.
The advisory board of Masonic
clubs of the District met Tuesday eve
ming at the Metropolitan Hotel to dis
cuss the annual convention of the Ma
tional League of Masonic Clubs of
North America, whose next session will
be held in this city May IL to IA,
1921. when the local clubs will be the
hosts and comprise the convention
committee.
The advisory board is mapping out
plans for the convention and for the
entertainments incidental thereto, as
well as appointing the necessary COM
mittees. The present membership Of
the league is given as $4,000. Clubs
are being formed all over the country
and it is expected this membership
will be doubled within few months
All branches of Freemasonry will be
asked to join the club members in
staging the convention and it's Incl
dentals in a manner new to Wash
ington.
Illustrious Potentate Henry Lans-
burgh of Almas Temple, Mystic
Shrine, said yesterday that the Shrine
drive for a new mosque in this city
has been somewhat embarrassed by
request received from the committee
of the Grand Lodge of the District
which is considering the erection of
q new Masonic Temple in this city
adequate in size and of more \impos-
ing proportions to meet the current
and future demands upon the craft
caused by the phenomenal increase in
membership since the world war was
declared. Potentate Lansburgh says
every Shriner Is first loyal blue lodge
Mason. an dthat the decision as to
whether Almas Temple shall join
with the other bodies in the erection
of the new temple, instead of the new
mosque. which has long been q prof.
ect' near the hearts of the local no.
bility, will in all probability be
left to referendum of the no.
bility Of Almas Temple. Almas Tenn
pie already is assured of a substantial
financial start for it's contemplated
mosque and it's drive within the temple
for more funds has been made solely
with that object in view. He did not
care to discuss the reasons for and
against Almas Temple joining the
was great deal to be said upon the
subject both ways. Almas Temples
need. he said. first of all, was a cere-
monial hall Of rpammoth size to COM
fortably seat its 1000 members in
addition to conducting it's elaborate
ceremonials. He was not sure that
the other Masonic bodies would feel
like surrendering the necessary space
for this and assuming the great cost of
such an enterprise. The subject is to
be carefully and thoroughly discussed
and every noble Of Almas Temple will
be consulted as to the ultimate de-
eision.
The Arab Patrol of Almas Temple
thinks now only of one thing, it's pro-
posed excursion to Marshall Hall Aug
ust rs. Friends of the patrol have been
canvassed for prizes for the many
strange and unusual contests which it
Is proposed to stage, and select COM
mittee on "uniquery," whatever that
may mean, is looking after novel modes
OF making fun and presenting an en-
tertainment entirely unlike any of it's
predecessors.
The Masters Association of 1905 held
special meeting at the Metropolitan
Hotel Wednesday evening. for the pur-
, pose of giving a formal welcome home
to Past Grand Master Lurtin r. CHM.
who was grand master in 1905, and
who has recently returned from two
and a half years stay in France in
connection with war work. Sixteen
members OF the association were present,
including A. j. White of Naval Lodge,
Daniel w. Beach of Lebanon, E. S. Hub
bard of Hiram. Dr. A. Barnes Hooe of
st. Johns, Dr. Evander French of
Washington Centennial. T. S. Mckee of
B. b. French, w. F. Lannan of Daw-
son, DR.. c. A. Weaver of Harmony, J.
H. Won Hermann of Hope. DR.. E. S.
Smith Of Geo. c. Whiting, w. w. Jer-
name of Pentalpha, T w. Unsworth of
Osiris. DR.. C. F. Whitney of M. NJ.
Parker. William Mehn of Takoma, and
F. F. Robey of VIM. R. Singleton. Past
Grand Master CHM spoke at length of
his experiences in France. and Dr. Hooe,
who also was there on war work for
more than year, made an address. A
handsome cut glass water set was pre-
scented by the association to it's secre-
tary-treasurer, Mr.. Hubbard, the only
member of the association who has
never missed any of its meetings, an
nual or special Mr.. CHM paid a feel
ing tribute to the memory of DR..
Charles T. Lindsey of Potomac Lodge
and Charles K. Stevens of Acacia Lodge,
both Of whom died during his absence
abroad.
Masons engaged in commercial DUR
suits in the city will meet in the office
of the American Mason, Bank of Com
merce and Savings, 501-503 7th street
northwest, tomorrow evening at s
o'clock, to form a new Masonic club to
be known as the Gavel Club 1t is to
comprise in its membership Masons in
business and professional life.
Mount Pleasant Lodge is to have
twelve candidates for the NJ. NJ. degree
at its special Thursday evening. The
class is full. says Secretary Greene.
In response to many requests, Mon.
arch Charles A. Stevens has arranged
for the Kallipolis Grotto Band to give
a public concert. under the leadership
and Columbia road. August 80, com
nlencing at 80 pm. 1t is possible the
band will give other outdoor concerts.