The Washington herald., 1920-12-19
Masons

One of washingt6n's greatest
needs. a convention hall. was made
manifest at a recent meeting Of the
executive committee of the conyen-
ton committee of the National
League of Masonic Clubs. The an
nual convention OF the league, which
viii be held in this city next May.
Is expected to be one OF the largest
attended conventions ever held. IN
the Nations Capital. II is conf
IDENTIFY expected that between 10000
and $4,000. delegates and visitors
wiz be in attendance. and the COM
mittee on arrangements is exerting
every effort 10 make their stay
pleasant and enjoyable Past Grand
Master James W. Witten. who is
chairman of the committee. ex-
pressed his pleasure at the progress
h~tng made by the various subcom-
mittees which have already been
appointed. Reports were made Dy
chairmen of the subcommittee on
entertainment, transportation. pub
licity, hotels. program, badges, and
the treasurer arp secretary.
The meeting Was addressed by L.
H. Troutman, vice president of the
National League. who announcec
that the club movement is spread
ing rapidly all over the country and
that two Canadian clubs have affili-
ated with the National League. Sew
eral clubs have recently been insti-
tuted in the District of Columbia
and several others are in process of
formation. He spoke encouraging
ly OF the interest being taken by all
clubs in the forthcoming convention
and told the committee to get ready
for a record d-breaking attendance
next May" The committee assured
him that the visitors would be given
"a taste of Washington hospitality,
and that il would be a convention
of few regrets. but one long to be
remembered.
The GaveI Club will meet at the
New Ebbitt Hotel on December 22.
The Level Club met last night at
Masonic Temple and initiated sew
eral new members.
At the last meeting of the Lamb
skin Club the following officers
were elected: President. ]. Boyd
Dexter: vice president. Charles A
Hid: marshal, B. w. Bollinger; sec
retary. L. J. Hinman; sentinel }.
w. Williams.
This club has experienced phe-
nomenal growth during the past
of l.50O. The installation of officers,
followed by dancing, is the big
event of the club for January. 1t
will take place at the New willard
Hotel and the ladies will be invited.
Music will be furnished by the clubs
orchestra and many novel enter
tainment features have been ar
ranged. 1t is also expected that the
clubs drum. fife and bugle corps
will make it's first appearance on
this occasion. The club is working
hard in connection with the league
convention, and will give good
account of itself in adding to the
gayety of that occasion.
The club, which is always fore
most in charitable affairs, will be
good fellows" to many needy fam
lilies on Christmas.
Washington Centennial Lodge will
confer the NJ. NJ. degree Tuesday
evening at Z o'clock. with worship
full Master George F. Hoover pre-
siding and the degree team in
charge of the floor work.
On December IL worshipful Mas
ter Hoover entertained the degree
team at dinner at Harvey's. at which
time the annual election took place.
Patrick Henry Mccarthy was elect
ed captain for the ensuing year,
George Swift lieutenant, and John
Lippard secretary. Many new mem
bers were added to the team. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Pastmas-
ters Jason Waterman and Leonard
p. Steuart. following which the
master in a pleasing talk thanked
the members for their loyalty and
splendid work in behalf of the
lodge.
fLatimer b. Slime. one of the most
enthusiastic and active workers in
the lodge. died December and was
buried with Masonic hOnors Friday.
n Q 10th.