Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-19

1ieS-to see tnat all euSlDie appfCanIS
are rounded up for the NJ NJ degree
and that all who have that degree avoid
being made eligible for the N. p. D. de-
gree, which is a rite of occasional note
at this season of the year. Many of the
lodges are holding special communica-
tons for the NJ. NJ. degree in order to
complete their record for the year.
Benjamin F. Larcombe, jr., grand in
structor general of knights Templar
will hold a school of instruction for
the exemplification of the Templar de-
grees Thursday evening at o'clock,
in the commandery asylum. He urges
officers especially to be present.
Past Master Frank M. Scott is ac-
lively engineering the welcome to be
given by the Masons Of WASHINGTON
to John Philip Sousa. who comes with
his. famous band for a concert at the
National Theater. Tuesday afternoon,
September %. Mr.. Sousa is a member
OF Hiram Lodge. No. 10. F. A. A NJ, of
Eureka Royal Arch Chapter and of
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templar. and he will come to Wash
1ngton almost Immediately after cele-
brating the twenty-eighth anniversary
of-his band at the New York Hippo
drome, September 26. It is the pur-
pose of his Masonic friends in this
city to help continue that celebration
in his old home town.
mas received special invitation from
Lu Lu Temple of Philadelphia to q big
ceremonial session to be held at the
metropolitan Opera House in that civ
Wednesday. October 6. Potentate
Henry Lansburgh. with his divan. the
Almas Temple Band and the Arab
Patrol. will leave for Philadelphia
that day at 1 PIN. and the potentate
has asked that all mobiles who would
like to make the trip notify Re-
corder F. Lawrence Walker not later
than October 3. in order that train
reservations may be made. Lu Lu
Temple is to specially entertain AImas
Temple on that occasion.
Thus far. Recorded Walker states.
about 1000 mobiles have voted ON the
mosque-temple proposition, and there
seems to be a leaning toward q union |
on this project will be closed Friday.
October 8. which also will. be the date
Of the first dance Of the season to be
given BY the Alnnas Arab Patrol at the
New Willard ballroom. with Noble
Frank e Koch and his entertainment
COMMITTEES In charge. Unusual prepa-
rations are being made for the event.
which, it Is said. is to be the first Of
an extraordinary series Of social f,1nc-
tfons by the patrol during the coming
winter season.
Chief Rabban Leonard p. Steuart. II
Is A9hounced. will shortly call the first
meeting of the A1mas Automobile Club
Tor the purpose of forming a permanent
organization He has deferred the date
until complete but tentative plans could
be outlined for discussion and action,
This Club II to be an important factor
during the time the Imperial Council Is
Is known that thousands Of the mobiles
from other cities. even from the far
west, will visit Washington then. and
1t is the purpose of Almas Temple to
give them real taste of Washington
The first dance Of the Oriental Band
Is announced for October 80, and the
smaller auxiliary Of Almas Temple also
- making elaborate preparation to make
It's U.s. social functions among the most en-
f. Father is the chaplain Of the
Oriental Band and vises the bands
projects before they are put into opera
ton. -
A Masonic carnival Is announced by
stansbury Lodge. No. "a. its ladies'
auxiliary. ABrightwood Royal Arch Chap
ter and Ruth Chapter of the Eastern
Brightwood. H. s. Omohundro, chair
man of the building committee, and
Past Master Henry c. Stein. at the last
meeting Of the lodge. outlined the plans
In stirring addresses They are to have
a new band each night and evenings
have been set apart especially for the
various Masonic bodies of the District
Yedz Grotto of Baltimore. with its
band. has promised to stamp the carni-
val on it's evening with mysteries known
Enchanted Realm The carnival will
open October 1 and continue to and in
Guiding October Is.
Illustrious Master George Roscoe Da-
Yis announces the first assembly Of
Washington Council, No. /, Royal and
Select Masters. for tomorrow evening,
when after the degrees. refreshments
be in order.
The first dance of the season of
Kallipolis Grotto Band and Drill
Hotel Thursday evening, the at
tendance taxing the capacity Of the
ballroom.
The Grotto Band Monday evening
-
rection Of Prof. Julius Hamper, at
: 18th street and Columbia road. Sew
eral thousand people stood during the
program. which lasted an hour and
a half.
Monarch Charles A. Stevens is spend
ing few days at Atlantic City
in conference with representatives
of other grottoes in connection with
the Supreme Council convention to
be held there next June.
A special communication Of Acacia
Lodge has been called for Wednesday
evening at o'clock for the NJ. M. de-
gree. The committee on the ladies'
night has announced that it has %.
cured the ballroom at the New Will
lard Hotel for the 18th Of October.
The forty third annual meeting of
the Provincial Grand Lodge of the
Royal Order of Scotland (for the
United States) will be held in Chi
cago tomorrow. Stirling Kerr. pro-
vincial grand secretary. and Mrs. Kerr
left for Chicago Friday morning:
The GaveI Club will meet in the
office of the American Mason, Bank
Of Commerce and Savings building,
SOB 7th street, Wednesday at s pm.
Grand Master ]. Harry Cunningham
will deliver an address, and follow
. ing the business q smoker will be
held. The club is composed OF Ma
sons in business and professional
life.
la Fayette Royal Arch Chapter, No.
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