Evening star., 1920-03-07

Illustrious Potentate Henry L.ans-
burgh will stage the first ceremonial
session of his administration in AL
mas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine Fri
the Liberty Hut, as has been here
tofore enormously announced. The
Coliseum is the big hall in the upper
part of the west wing of the Center
market. and II the hopes which run
high are realized it will be but scant
accommodation for the hosts of Mys-
tic Shriners from this city and eise-
where who are expected to grace this
first effort Of the new potentate.
That he. himself. is not idle is evil
denced by the fact that, in addition
10 4 stunt scouting committee which
he had going the rounds of the tenn
pies a week or so ago. the potentate,
left the city Wednesday for the big
ceremonial staged in Lu Lu Temple,
Philadelphia, the same evening, in
search of further and more valuable
information; also in the hope of
bringing the imperial potentate. w.
ceremonial here. '"The younger set
it is said. will be on trial at this
ceremonial and already it is prom
isinS all sorts of novelties and in
novations consistent with the ritual.
A class of more than 200 IL assured.
and it is to be segregated from the
wandering tribes of the desert with
song and story. trials and tribula-
tions. certainty and uncertainty. The
new divan is said to have mastered
the mysteries of the standard ritual
and also to have developed some ex-
traordinary talent in the dramatic
line John Odenwald will be in
charge of the rays of light and Virgil
VI. Fookes will correlate the powers
of darkness. The Oriental Band also
and the Arab Patrol. under Capt. Ed
win c. Dutton, q surprise for the
old-timers. The promises and as
surances for an evening Of sheer de-
light are made on all. sides. The
candidates and those who have busi-
attend the business session at 5
o'clock. for everything will be cleared
out of the way in order to start the
ceremonial proper at 7:30 pm. sharp.
so that none Of the mobiles will have
an excuse for being away from home
1t does.
The Arab Patrol Of Almas Temple
will bring its delightful series of
March 20. at the Raleigh. These
dances. which have had the support
of the Oriental Band and the Mill
tary Band of the temple. it is said.
have proved unusually attractive. and
it is promised the last Of the series
will eclipse them all in novelties and
pleasant surprises.
The ball" Of the Arab Patrol, sec
ond in the series which opened last
year with the famous golden apple"
ball and reception, is scheduled for
the New Willard during Easter week,
or, to be more exact. on the evening
of Tuesday, April 6. They say it is go
ing to rival its predecessor. which
was probably one of the biggest So
cial functions ever pulled on in Wash
ington Masonic circles.
The special communication of N.Y.
ron N. Parker Lodge, No. q, which
was announced for March 13, for the
M. NJ. degree. was held last evening
instead.
J. l. Wilkes. former superintendent
of the Washington terminal railroad.
who has become the general manager
OF the terminal at Jacksonville, Fla,
was given an impressive farewell at
the last meeting Of the Masonic Rail-
road Square Club. President C. w
Hall of the club voiced the regret of
the club at losing Mr.. Wilkes and
voiced its good wishes for his future.
Addresses were made also by B. r.
Tolson and o. J. Rider. who has been
made general accountant of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, and by
Lynn H. Troutman, who was active
in organizing the club. The Shrine
Band. under direction Of Prof. Blood.
furnished a musical program, and re-
freshments were served.
The new oficers Of Potomac Royal
Arch Chapter will make their frst
presentation Of the Royal Arch de-
gree Tuesday evening.
Potomac Lodge. No. 5. is to have a
good fellowship night" March Is. ex
clusively for members of the craft,
after busy days leading up to it
and followed March % with the F. c.
degree, which is to be repeated March
90.
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General
John c. Koons. who also Is the junior
steward of Temple Noyes Lodge. No.
80. has undertaken to give what he
calls q unique presentation OF the F.
c. degree Thursday evening. As the
secretary OF the lodge. Francis As
bury Sebring, in all his notices, re-
minds members that ut Is dangerous
to miss meetings" IL is presumed
other events Of Importance are sched-
uled for the evening, the announce
ment Of which is withheld that Junior
Steward koons may occupy the spot
light.
King Solomon Lodge. No. 81. Wash.
ington's daylight lodge. will not hold
a special communication at noon Wed
nesday, as originally announced
Something has happened to prevent
Dawson Lodge. No. Is. tomorrow
evening. after disposing of few mat
ters of business. Will have an even
ing of entertainment. with other ad-
juncts to tempt the most 1asttolous
of it's members. BILLY" Murray, the
circular states. will he in charge Ia
koma Lodge, No. 90. also. Tuesday
evening will mingle business with
pleasure.
Rev. Dr. John c. Palmer, grand
chaplain of the Grand Lodge. will de-
liver an address before the New Jer-
usalem Lodge. No. 3. Thursday eve
ming. at the close of the usual busl-
ness