The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
LOCAL PROPHETS
LEAVE AT1P. M.
TODAY FOR A.C.
Special Trains Carry
Washingtonians to the
Annual Convention.

companied by their wives leave at
O'Clock today for Atlantic City
on a special train, while fifty auto
mobiles. containing about 100 more
left at o'clock this morning from
Fifteenth and II. streets northeast
The train party was In charge OF
Prophet Nathan Well OF the Penn
sylvania system, who will person
ally conduct and look after the
comfort OF the happy throng. The
automobile party was in charge Of
Master of Ceremonies Henry J.
Gompers, who will time the arrival
at the beach TO correspond with the
train schedule. From Camden there
will be an automobile socialbility
run Of the automobiles from wash
ington and other cities under ghe
auspices of Koran Grotto Of Phil
adelphia, the prize being a hand
some silver cup. Samis Grotto. OF
Richmond. will arrive at about noon
and Join the local Prophets on their
special train.
The members Of KallIpolIs Grotto
are confident that their drill corps
will capture the first prize in the
competitive drill contest. Past
Monarch Charles ID. Shackelford. di-
rector .of the team. has been put
ting the boys through intensive
practice and from the showing they
are making the hopes Of the KALI
politics are well founded
Past Monarch Charles A Stevens.
who is at Atlantic City assisting
the general convention committee
with the arrangements. writes that
Atlantic City is gaily decorated and
ready for the great convention.
From reports so far received the
attendance is conservatively esti-
mated at 10000. 1t is expected that
quite a contest will be waged over
the selection on the city for next
Years convention. Indianapolis is
already spreading propaganda ana
will put up a sharp contest for
the honor. 1t is also expected thl
the Pacific coast, especially Los
Angeles. will be a contender. while
Richmond. Va, Cleveland, Ohio. and
several other cities will present
their claims.
Past Monarch p. p. Pullman. who
has been quite i'll, is reported as
greatly improved.
Masonic Clubs.
The musical and literary enter
tainment of the Railroad Square
Club at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home on Sunday last under
the direction Of George II. WinslOw.
superintendent OF the Terminal Y.
NJ c A, proved one OF the most en-
joyabl events Of the season, II the
applause and happy countenances
Of the home folks" were an indi-
cation. Mr.. W. 2. Pierson. COM
poser Of the popular march Wash
ington," rendered some music hits.
Julia. the little daughter OF Vice
President Cunningham. gave fatcN
dances: President Harry Bowersoxs
son. Durward, the hoy virtuoso OF
the Masonic clubs, with Miss Marie
Belt at the piano, presented hiEh-
~ artistic performance on the Nio-,
lin. Richard Mansfield entertained'
at some clever cartoons, Wee
president George n. Sullivan. with
an original poetical effusion In
honor OF Uncle Bill" Hipsley. well
merited the favorable comment be-
slowed upon his efforts. and Miss
Marie Deals vocal solo was heartily
appIauded. After the entertain
ment the committee served refresh
mentS.
James q. Totten. secretary Of tha
Railroad Square Club. has returned
from an extended tour which in
cIuded the Grand Canyon. San
Diego. Los Angeles. San Francisco.
Portland. Seattle. Victoria and Van
couver. He is entertaining his
many brethren with descriptions OF
the wonderful country visited, his
account of the scenes being a word
painting Of natures wonders OF the
Western country.
The Anchor Club held its last
meeting Of the season on Monday
eve ming last. The meeting was
most enjoyable. the program in
cludinC an address by Hon. John
Marshall Robson. a solo by Miss
Edith Graham. a musical comedy by
Herbert r. Swift, formerly with the
Primrose DockStader minstels. ac-
companied by r. r. Brown. The
next meeting Of the club will be
on september 20.
GaveI Club.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Gavel Club was held wednes-
day night. with President clyde J.
Nichols in the chair. A large num-
Der of applicants were elected 10
membership.
The club is making extensive
| preparations for its excursion az
Chesapeake Beach July Is, at which
a large attendance from all of the
[ Masonic clubs is expected.