The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
MASONIC GROUP
TO CONSTRUCT
CLUB BUILDING
All Conveniences of Mod
ern Establishment Are
Planned; Notes.

Plans are well under way for the
srection of a club building to house
the GaveI Masonic Club. Architects
are expected to have specifications
ready for inspection "Wednesday,
evening. The plans call for q six
stor,, building. fireproof and up-to-
date in every respect, with gym
uasium. shower baths, bowling al
fey. pool, billiard, card and reading
rooms, a first-class cafe, roof gar
dan, library and an auditorium seat
fnR 1900 persons. A business man
ager Of the club will be chosen in
\ few days, who will work out
plans to finance the construction OF
the home.
Col. Milton A. Pottenger. Thirty
second degree, author of Sym
bolisn," Three Master Masons,
and others, will lecture to the Gavel
Club Bible Class. which is open to
ali Master Masons. at $3.50 this
afternoon at the rooms of the Gavel
Club, 1317-131s New York avenue
northwest. following a discussion
of the regular subject chosen for
1he day. BY their fruits ye shall
know them"
SerEt Arnold. of Walter Reed
Hospital, is president of the class;
James NJ. Harigan, secretary-treas-
ure; James S. Mccarthy, director,
and Mr.. McCleary, teacher. Dr.
Montgomery Hunter, president of
the GaveI Club. in whose honor the
class was founded. will present the
class with a teachers Bible.
The forum subjects for Saturday
evening, April 30. are The Teeth
and Their Relation to Health" by
J. T. Prendergast. and The Corner
Drug Store" by DR.. walter j.
-Boyce. Saturday evening. May Z.
THE Romance of the Telephone"
will be given by Mr.. Walter. of the
C & P. Telephone Company. These
lectures are free and open to ali
Master Masons and their ladies'. In
formal dancing and other enter
tainment will follow the lectures.
There will be a meeting of the
membership Of the club wednesday
evening. April 81. at 8 o'clock. for
the transaction of important busi-
ness
GayeI Chapter.
The committee on organization Of
Gavel Chapter of the Eastern Star
reports that plans have progressed
SO far that the new chapter Is now
ready to apply to the most worthy
grand patron for q dispensation.
Miss Kathryn E. Lear will be rec
omme nded for worthy matron; DR..
Conrad Praetorius. worthy patron;
Mrs Edna B. Riddle, secretary; Mrs.
Jeanette II. Praetorius, associate
1natron; Miss r. May Hall, conduc-
rress: Mrs. Ella l. Stone. associate
.corductress; Mrs Eunice B. Thomas,
Ada: Mrs. Kestler. Ruth; Miss Flor
ence Sail. Esther: Miss E. Lydia
Martin. Martha and Mrs. Florence
Iippard, warder. The remaining
officers will be chosen at the next
meeting of the preliminary organ
1zation.
Past Master James s. Mccarthy.
of Washington Centennial Lodge.
rFather Of the GaveI Club" was
sofhcially designated as The Mother
pf Gavel Chapter"
Washington Lodge.
worshipfuI Master George p.
sHcoyer announces the annual La
dies Night" of Washington Cen
Biennial Lodge, to be held in the
auditorium of the Masonic Temple
april 2s. Dancing will follow the
Entertainment.
The NJ. NJ. degree will be confer
red at a special communication on
Saturday evening. April 30.
KaIIipoIis Grotto.
Monarch Castleman p. Boss has
announced a business and social
s7neeting for April 20. He states that
there will be short-form initiation, a
musical program. cigars, and good
Things to eat.
The Grotto Drill Corps. under the
direction of Past Monarch Charles
ID. Shackelford. is undergoing in
fensiye drilling in preparation for
uhe annual supreme council conven-
stion to be held at Atlantic City. June
rs, %. and 30. Chief Justice NJ. w.
Pickering is issuing the last call for
room reservations and prophets con-
Manipulating the trip are asked to
plaee their reservations at once to
secure hotel accommodations. Past
Monarch Charles D. Shackelford also
would like to hear from all prophets
who contemplate making the trip by
automobile.
Past Grand Monarch Edward S.
8chmid. in company with Grand
Venerable Prophet z. w. Libbey,
Monarch c. P. Boss, Past Monarch
Charles A. Stevens, Chief Justice NJ,
w. Pickering, and Master of Cere-
monies Henry ]. Gompers, left last
might for Norfolk to institute Bsya
Grotto.
Monarch Boss has appointed Past
Grand Monarch E. S. Schmid and
Past Monarch Charles d. Shackel-
ford TO represent, with himself, Kali
1ipolis Grotto on the general COM
mittee in connection with the erec-
fion Of a new Masonic Temple to
house all branches and auxiliaries
of Masonry.
Triangle Club.
The Triangle Club of the Depart
ment of Agriculture at its last meet
ing elected as representatives to the
coming convention of National
League Of Masonic Clubs, Daniel NJ.
Green as delegate, and Percy L.
Gladmon as alternate. A banquet
viii be held Because of pressure
of business and absence from the
city, Frank G. Ashbrook has re-
signed as secretary-treasurer, and
John p. Evans has been elected to
all the vacancy In that position.
Royal Arch.
High Priest George E. Stringfel-
1ow, of Washington Chapter No. 2,
Royal Arch Masons, announces the
royal arch degree in the chapter
room of the Masonic Temple. on a
class of twelve candidates, next
Thursday evening. The line officers
have made special preparation for
entire membership of Washington
Ghanfar ana uf.ftor.