Evening star., 1921-04-03

- Knights Templar command
. cries are a reminder that the
meeting of the Grand Com
mandery of the District will take
I place the second Monday in May. A
lnew commandery has sprung into
: existence, Brightwood, L. D.. whose
, announcement for the week indicates
! real activity in the suburbs.
The meeting of Mithras Lodge of
Perfection of the Ancient and Accept
ed Scottish Rite will be the last be-
. fore the commencement of the spring
reunion, which runs from April IL to
, Is, both dates inclusive. At this meet
ing the final election of candidates
for the degrees will be held for the
sreunion, and those who are not readI
tat that time will not be able to re.
ceive the degrees within a short
period until next fall. A new stage
has been prepared for the presenta-
manner even more impressive than
! heretofore, it is said. Roe Fulkerson,
. the District deputy for the Supreme
Council. is inviting attention to the
new Order of De Molay for boys. and
also to- the many social activities
within the rite and meeting every
taste of the members. who are being
urged to avail themselves of the club
rooms at least once week. 1t is not
improbable. it is said, that the erec-
tion of new Scottish Rite cathedral
on the handsome site already owned
fby the bodies at 18th and X streets
northwest, will be undertaken in the
near future. While the bodies. it is
said. are thoroughly in earnest in
their support of the movement look
ing to the construction of a new
Masonic Temple In Washington to
meet the needs Of the craft and it's
amliations. Deputy Fulkerson is not
one to let the progress of his branch
Of the order be stayed by the lack of
cent edition of the Scottish Rite
calendar he called attention of the
members to the fact that the local
bodies already have assets aggregat-
ing half million dollars. 1t was re-
G1fde0 as significant by those who are
in close touch with his plans for the
future. The annual election in Evan
gelist Chapter, Knights Rose Croix
will occur the second Tuesday in
April. the 18th instant, to be exact.
Victory and International classes are
now being distributed between and
$50 o'clock every Tuesday evening.
Washington Chapter, No. 2, Royal
Arch Masons. will have it's annual
ladies' night at Wardman Park Inn to-
morrow evening. with entertainment,
dancing and refreshments and admis-
sion by cards. which have been dis.
trfbuted 70 its members and friends.
Brightwood Commandery, U. D.,
Knights Templar, which was recently
granted a dispensation by Grand Com,
mander Cawson, at its third regular
meeting nnder the dispensatfon at
Brightwood Masonic Temple. Georgia
ana Colorado avenues. Friday evening
At 1880 o'clock. will present the orders
of-the Red Cross and Malta. in which
the officers will be assisted by the
drill team of Columbia Commandery,
NO. 2. The new commandery is said to
pc making rapid progress, and gives
promise Of being a live wire" in
Junior Warden Ellwood P. Morey
Efll head the official line in the F.
e. degree. when presented in Albert
Pike Lodge. No, SO, tomorrow even
ing. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
81 and E streets northwest Master
Archie D. Engel also states that a
subject of much interest will also De
presented to the lodge. The lodge
members are expressing much pleas
ure at the acquisition Of Morris S.
Shenerman. soioist. as a member of
the lodge choir. Mr.. Shefrerman's Sc
!ections are feature of every meet
ing.
The best endeavors of Almas Tenn
pes nobility are now being put forth
for the annual ball de luxe. which is
10 be given at the New Willard the
evening OF April 13. Beginning with
its famous Golden Apple ball' two
years ago. notwithstanding various
dancing receptions and other social
features that have served to bring
Shrinedom into the social limelieht.
the Arab Patrol boys have put forth
exceptional efforts to make the an
nual ball the piece de resistance of
the year. This year. it is declared. a
particularly auspicious start opens
the way to possibilities not hereto
fore dreamed of. and the 1921 ball
promises to be not only worthy
successor to those which have pre-
ceded it. but to eclipse them all in
eiaooration. special features and gen.
eral splendor
The executive committee of the gem
eral committee on the 1928 Imperial
Council session for Washington, after
cursory survey OF the field. it is
said, is prepared to report to the gen.
eral committee that there Is every
reason to believe the project Of bring
ing the Imperial Council here in 1923
will be successfully carried out. The
proposition has met with unusual en-
coursgement both in Shrine and busi-
ness circles, il is said, and nothing
ion OF the executive committee. but to
organize for the campaign and push
the project to it's limit.
Already plans are being outlined
Tor an extraordinary ceremonial ses-
sion of Almas Temple in May. when
1t Is hoped to have a magnifice Mt
ceremonial enhanced by the pres
ence Of guests OF honor of the high
est national standing in Shrine and
other circles. Illustrious Potentate
Henry Lansburgh says he will have
no misfire this time, but that the
next ceremonial OF Almas Temple
he believes. ~.S surpass the one OF
March 81 as much as that did its
predecessors.
Interest is widening in the Almas
Caravan Club, which assemblies for
luncheon. a period of good-fellow
ship and for social and intellectual
development at the New Ebbitt
every Wednesday at noon. Member
ship in the club need not stand in
the way Of the Shriner who fec.s
Omohundro says the larchstring 1.
out, and before those who enter car
pa out again they will be safely
and securely anchored where they
belong.
The cold blast of the week. kill.
ing the early buds and nipping the
blossoms with the icy hand OF JACK
Frost. has not affected the Alma,
Auto Club. according to President
Prendergast Preparations are being
cake bay and West river club.
house as rapidly as thoroughnes.
and artistic results will permit. TIL,
housewarming down there is prom
Used for early in May, when not only
the club members but the nobility, Of
to test the wisdom OF the clubs ex,
istence.