Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

= -ict of Columbia tomorrow evening, at
o'clock, for the election and installa-
in of officers of the Grand Lodge, as
well as such other business as may
come before it.
Another event of paramount impor-
nee will occur Thursday evening at
lie Arcade auditorium, 14th street and
ark road northwest, when. under the
auspices of the High Priests Asso-
e alton, Mount Pleasant Royal Arch
chapter, No. IS. will assemble in
,ecial convocation at 6:45 o'clock,
at the Royal Arch degree may be
j. 'esented at o'clock by officers of
! Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
J asons Of the District of Columbia.
q .e companions have been asked to
ID the entrance to the auditorium
I, hich displays the number of their
- ,apter. Their Identification cards
& Ill be necessary in obtaining ad-
3. ission. At Pm, cards of invita-
;.ion have been issued for admission
to a dancing reception, which will
iast until midnight. During this
part of the evening, seven gifts ad-
4. ired by ladies will be presented to
Hose whose coupon tickets entitle
them to receive them, the presenta-
on being made after. each group of
i 70 dance numbers. Refreshments
i'll be served by the ladies of the
swly organized Lebanon Chapter,
[ rider of the Eastern Star
. The presentation of the Royal Arch
tegree, it is announced, will be
; Ound-up" of the capitular year, for
which the degrees will be presented
In the chapters designated in the cal
cldar, on the evenings indicated, ex-
{ pit for the final teams reserved for
Z lursday evening. There has been
some confusion in the announce
ents of the degrees to be presented
III the subordinate chapters preced-
.:g that to be presented by the
{ and Royal Arch Chapter; but the
; 'nouncements made in The Stars
+, lendar are based upon the latest
g icial authority. At these degrees
. ndidates from all chapters will re-
4 We attention.
Three bodies of the Ancient and
= cepted Scottish Rite are scheduled
meet Tuesday evening: Evangelist
c'lapter, Knights Rose Croix. for the
>sentation Of the sixteenth degree;
bert de Bruce Council, Knights
7 winter class. and Albert Pike
: nsistory, NJ. r. S., for it's annual
q 'ctDn of officers.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
j. 10 win be in the limelight, for
, ednesday, starting at $50 pm,
L len, the annual meeting will be
: iled 70 order by Illustrious Poten-
! % Henry L.ansburgh. until PM,
= len the polls are closed and the an
y uncement is made Of the newly
4. 'cted officers for the coming wear.
s ere will be something doing every
. mute.
he meeting will be held in
4 salon de nations" of the Washing
! Hotel, 18th street and PennsyIva MIA
: niue northwest, and the Shrine fez
:; ldentif1cation card are declared in
4 end. "
, The supplemental issue of the Alibi.
I. OF the most attractive as well as its
'eatiest numbers, contains the DO
!. ltate's reckoning of his stewardship.
Nmong the nobility generally 1t is
isldered contribution to the
: ghtest annals in the history of the
Z Inc in Washington. The present
mbership OF Almas Temple is given
= 4.446. a net gain Of 1886 for the
u year. Over SO per cent of the
mbership dues are paid up to De-
nber 81. The financial statement,
is said, is wonderfully satisfac-
Potentate Lansburgh's report,
~ oiished in full, reviews the entire
N ana discioses a reorganization
the auxiliaries and accessories of
mas Temple which it is declared
I: atty improves its working strength
Z l its possibilities. Especial COM
. ment is paid to the new glad
nd" committee. whose activities are
;lared to have made hosts of
= ends for the temple. Compliment
~ reference Is also made to the
iendid activity of the welfare and
arity committees William Mehn
OF William E. Miller, as previously
! nounced). chairman. in its general
Z Invites, and especially in connec-
m with the dispensing of the
. ristmas good cheer to the sorrow
3 ites that LAS members were
= ded to the rolls during the year,
t the deaths. dimits and losses
nm other causes numbered 20. leav-
4.44S total membership, of which
are life members. The reorgani-
ton of the Arab Patrol into four
= its-the drill team. under Capt. E.
button; the floor team. under Vir-
NJ. Fookes; the oriental band.
der Henry b. Schmidt. and the new
am corps. under w. l. Jacoby, it is
ated. has made for unity Of action
"a has been Of exceptional benefit
the temple. Commentator is
eted out to Noble Sulaimaan David
his Arabic contributions and a
'od word is spoken for the new
ltomobile Club, under DR.. j. r.
-endergast. and for Almas Chanters
u Two new auXlIlar1eS.
former under Charles r. Bartlett
d the latter under Meyer n. Gold
an.
addition to the distribution of
cd cheer by the welfare and char
committee. Almas Temples Christ
rs activities also included "a large
'ristmas tree. with all that goes
IN IT. for poor children. at the
troll headquarters today at pm.
W Year day there will be a general
option at headquarters for the
olllty and their ladies. with music
nclne and other things besides"
An especial feature Of the potentate's
pplemental Alibi is the plan outlined
creating benefit fund for widows
phans and other dependents of the
Dies OF Almas Temple. to be known
the Alrnas Temple Immediate Bene-
Association Its object is to defray
neral expenses Immediately
Orient Commandery. No 5, Knights
.mplar, will have a "kiddies' Christmas
Iteration" Tuesday evening at 1870
clock, in it's asylum at 4th street and
"nnsylvania avenue southeast. A brass
nd. the ''comman dery's own" n big
lristmas tree and candies will be
nte of the attractions.
De Molay Commandery. No. 4.
. nights Templar, AT its conclave Tues
y evening will listen to an address
Commissioner Morrison of the Unit
States Civil Service Commission. on
subject OF Masonry" All knights
mplar will be welcome
III the Knights Templar Communicates
the District. obedient to the call of
. grand commander. Fred S. Cawson.
.--thered at their respective asylGms AT
IN Yesterday for the annual Christ
observance and also to do what they
Sht feel proper TO help the fund of
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