Evening star., 1920-02-22
- Fratern1tles II

thusiasm among the members. burned
the mortgage on the site for the new
Scottish Rite cathedral. at 18th and K
streets northwest, thus marking an
which is being gladly anticipated.
Past Venerable Master. Arthur B.
Hayes, thirty-third degree honorary,
made the grafton for the event.
The High Priests Association for
1920 has elected George H. Felt Of
Capitol Chapter. No. II. as president:
John D. Torrey of Mount Vernon
Chapter, No. 3. as vice president;
John G. Brice Of Eureka Chapter, No.
4. as secretary-treasurer. and Jo-
seph A. Bennett Of Potomac Chapter,
No. 8. and John E. Borland of Colum-
bia Chapter. No. 1, as members Of
the executive committee. 1t also has
decided that the association shall
lend its aid in every possible way to
further the high interest now being
manifested in capitular Masonry and
to encourage the various chapters in
their work during the year. to the
end that this year may witness the
largest increase in membership In
the history of the craft
Imperial Potentate W. Freeland
Kendrick Of the Imperial Council Of
the Mystic Shrine. who has been quite
i'll and is now recuperating at Attain
tic City. has designated Illustrious
Potential Henry Lansburgh of Almas
Temple Of this city to represent him
at the exercises of the George WASH
ington Masonic Memorial Association
in Alexandria tomorrow and Tuesday
of this week. Potentate Lansburgh
reports that preparations for the cere-
monial of Almas Temple at the Coli
v.sl
and that he hopes to make the event
a marker for his administration of the
year.
King David Lodge. No. 2. expects
very large classes for the two de-
tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock,
when Senior Warden Earl D. Stocking
and Junior Warden J. Walter karsner
will head. the line in the respective
degrees.
Columbia Council. Royal and Select
Masters, is to have q social hour fol-
lowing the Royal and Select Masters
degrees Saturday night, in the chap
ter chamber at the Temple.
Capitol Chapter had it's new officers
installed by the grand high priest at
its last meeting, and after the Mark
degree refreshments were served by
the ladies of Bethlehem Chapter. o.
Z. S.
Monarch Charles A. Stevens an
nounces that all is in readiness for
the ritualistfc ceremonial of Kallipo-
lis Grotto March .. The largest turn
out of prophets in the history of the
Grotto is expected. The program out
lined in the circular recently issued
viii be strictly adhered to. The fes-
tivities Will begin with a supper at
New Masonic Temple. tickets for
which must be obtained from the sec
retary in advance. After the supper
the prophets will march in parade to
Old Masonic Temple, led by the Grotto
Band. augmented by the full band of
Yedz Grotto of Baltimore. Arriving
at the old temple. the rftualistic work
will be staged under direction Of
Past Monarch Charles d. Shackel-
ford. None will be admitted to the
old temple until the arrival Of the Of
fcers. but all are requested to go to
the new temple and participate in
the parade. which will be in charge
OF Past Monarch P. r. Pullman, as
proper an elaborate entertainment
will be staged. including numbers by
the Grotto Band and Orchestra and
the band of Yedz Grotto. The Grotto
Drill Corps will appear in full uni
form and act as escort to the candi-
dates.
The Grotto Band and Drill Corps will
hold its colonial mask fancy ball at
the New Willard Hotel tomorrow.
evening. Prizes will be awarded for
the best colonial costumes and for the
most comical costumes. Members de-
string additional invitations can pro-
cure them from Chief Justice Castle.
man PBoss. chairman Of the dance
committee.
Monday evening the Almas Temple
Shrine Band at its annual meeting
elected the following Officers: Fred
e. Blood, president; W. b. Freeman,
vice president; w. Maurise Williams,
secretary, and A. A. Ludwig. treas
The report of the years work. COW
cred the following engagements: A
journey to the Imperial Council meet
ing at Indianapolis, several ceremo-
malls Of Almas Temple, q concert for
the kiddies at Camp Good Will. a con-
cert at Liberty Hut and many others.
The band viii play at Trinity
Church tonight at the George WASH
ington Masonic memorial. An impor-
tant engagement is scheduled for the
evening of March 4 at the presenta-
tion to Central High School of a
stage curtain by the members OF the
Kiwanis Club.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Potentate Henry Lansburgh invited
the members to an adjoining room.
where was served an elaborate sup
per interpreted with song numbers
by Mrs. Alice Roach and Miss Thelma
Selinger. accompanied by Miss Israel:
M. b. Atkinson with an unlimited
repertoire of stories finished the pro-
gram.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Columbia Chapter, tomorrow even
ing, after initiating q class Of seven,
will have an unusual program. with
surprises, to celebrate Washington's
birthday. Refreshments will be serv-
ed and the fraternity is invited.
Ruth Chapter will have a colonial
dance at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
romorrow night Monday evening the