Evening star., 1921-12-11

COuntFy-au over tHe WOTlus III AoSe-
and that they. as well as the, more
than one thousand new members. Will
have the question presented squarely
to them. There is no disposition to
force decision one way or the otner;
The announcement Il the welfare and
chairman. is not yet ready for pros
mitigation, but. It Is said. it will be
found unusuallyS comprehensive. for
not only the children. but those or
larger growth who are not enjoying
every comfort of life. will be remem-
! bered.
tanning two distinguished visitors dur
ing the week in Past Potentate Harry
f. Sharrer Of Orak Temple. Hammond.
Ind, who also MS an honorary member
Of the Imperial Council, and who left
the city Wednesday, and Judge p. Fos-
! ter Heller. present potentate of lrem
Temple, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, who left Tor
his home Thursday.
Mysterious circulars are widely afloat
setting forth what has been accomp-
lished for Almas Temple during the past
two years and others setting promises
for the future. The Shrine pot is boil
ing vigorously, it is said, indicating that
large vote will be polled on election
day. Potentate Lansburgh persists that
ban Leonard P: Steuart that he is. and
the friends Of both are said to be work
ing like beavers in their interest. There
seems 10 be general sentiment that
Almas Temple will be the judge, re-
gardless of the wishes Of those who are
or are not candidates. The contest Is
declared to be friendly one in every
respect, but everybody seems terribly
in earnest.
Almas Caravan Club, 1t Is intimated,
will probably omit its luncheons Decem-
her 25 and 80. but is looking joyously
n donated
by Henry c. Stein and DR.. w. X. Brad
field. which may be increased by those
donated by others overdue, will be voted
to some of those mobiles who carry a
see a cross-eyed lady. The name of the
speaker cannot be announced just yet.
Officers have been elected in the
blue lodges as follows:
Potomac. No. 5--Grover E. Payne.
master: Charles T. Graves. senior
warden; Thomas J. Hartford, p. NJ,
secretary: Isaac Birch, p. NJ, treasur-
er; James c. Dulin. jr.. senior deacon;
Robert ]. Michael. junior deacon: John
D. Wilkins, senior steward; Milton II.
deBruin. junior steward; Rev: Will
liam R. Flanagan, chaplain: William
S. Waddey. P. NJ. master Of ceremo-
MES. and Samuel W. Delzell. Tyler.
Hiram Lodge. No. 10-Willfs Ray
Gregg. master: Harry zehner, senior
warden; Fielder ]. Hunter. secretary;
Philip H. Ward. treasurer; Arthur J.
Richards, senior deacon; Joseph S.
Stimson. Junior deacon. The follow
ing appointments are announced by
the master; Sidney J. Mayer, senior
steward; Past Master Mark F. Fin
ley, sr, master of ceremonies: Charles
w Bouvet, tiler: Past Master Harry
G. Kimball. organist: Harry NJ. For
ker. soloist. Rev. DR.. James E. Free
Epiphany. was unanimously elected
to honorary membership in Hiram
Lodge.
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge. No. 81
George H. Felt. master; James 8.
Rohrman. junior warden; Frank G.
Austermuhl. senior deacon; S: B.
Thompson. junior deacon; w. c. Dam
iel. senior steward; Charles Hide
brand. junior steward; A. X. Lind.
secretary: w. H. ozburn. treasurer:
Rev John II. Jeffries. chaplain: Il: H.
Baxter, organist: Gait W. Bowen, tiler.
King Solomon Lodge. No. 81. Master.
James Y. Johnson; senior warden. q.
Lyle Hughes; junior warden, James
B. Merritt; secretary. Duncan Nc
Laren; treasurer Charles Scherer; sem
ior deacon. Beecher A. Pfttman: jun
ior deacon, John ]. Ferber; chaplain,
Rev. William L. DeVrfes: master Of
ceremonies. Earle G. Gardner; senior
steward. Robert r. billiard: tiler,
BENJAMIN F. Williams: instructor Of
work. Bert v. Wolf; historian, 4De1os
w. Thayer: soloist. John F. NJ. Bowie;
organist. Claude Robson: trustee for
three years. NJ. A. Winter: delegate
tea4a TO n A e0esa ss rs5s sss tys
St. Johns Mite Assoeistfon, N. A.
Winter: delegate to boar Of mana :
gers. Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. John Lane Johns; dele
gate to Masonic employment, bu-
Of managers, lodge room No. 2. James
T. Casebeer; finance committee, Rob-
ert w. Burroughs. Edwin r. Armen-
trout. William ]. Dow; relief commit
tee. G. Lyle Hughes. James B. Mer-
-ritt; proficiency committee; nsas c.e Beeehsr e
Johnstone: proxies to the grand lodge.
Beecher A. Pittman. John J. Ferber,
CASTOR D. Johnstone.
Congress Lodge. No. 37.-Arthur W.
Brewer. master; William H Gross,
junior warden; Louis A. Smith. secre-
tary: Charles H. Walleigh. treasurer:
William c. Hefder, senior deacon: Ed
ward L. Elliott, Junior deacon; George
B. Kennedy. senior steward; John p.
Fisher. past master. master of eere-
monies, and Edward J. Stewart, tiler.
The recent banquet of the Ionic
Club of Master Masons at the Ebbitt
House was declared a success. The
guests of honor were Representative
and Mrs. H. NJ. Towner of Iowa, Rep
resentative Frank Murphy OF Ohio,
David H. Blair. commissioner Of in
n6 lat
Lynn H. Troutman. president OF the
National League Of Masonic Clubs.
The principal address was delivered
by Judge Towner. Entertainment
features included an amusing black
face number, songs by the Washing
ton quartet and selections by ''Susie's
Kitchen Band" The next meeting
Lodge rooms Friday evening at s
o'clock Reports OF the present year
will be read and the election Of off,
GERS for the ensuing year will be
held.
At the recent business meeting Of
Ka1lipolis Grotto the nominations for
officers for the year 1929 resulted as
follows: for monarch, Marshall w.
Pickering: for chief Justice. Henry j.
Gompers and Arthur c. Shaw; for
master Of ceremonies. Charles M.
treasurer, Joseph H. Curran: for Sec
retary, E. W. Libbey; for trustee.
Peter Latterner; for sentinel, Alex.
ander Schn1id. The officers will be
hallotted for at the annual meeting
January 27. ~
Monarch E. S. Schmid and Prophet
N l. Dennis a new Grotto 10 soon to