Evening star., 1921-05-08

many new members were enrolled.
National Vice President of the Ma
tional League of Masonic Clubs l.. II.
Troutman presented an eloquent plea
for fraternalism as it is taught and
the duties of those who have assumed
fraternal obligations.
Edgar G. Snyder. SD degree. eX-
president of the Gridiron Club and
probably the dean of the journalistic
craft in Washington. won frequent
applauSc during his remarks on an
cicnt medieval and modern Masonry.
Vocal instrumental and refreShment
features followed the speechmaking.
TUESDAY will be the opening day OF
the sixteenth annual convention OF
the National League of Masonic Clubs,
lut guests will commence pouring in
on all trains today. The convention
committee has everything IN readi-
ness however. and all visiting Ma
sons will. feel the real meaning of
the word welcome" from the time of
their arrival until their departure.
The automobile service committee.
beaded by Almus X. Speare. has
headquarters at l20S II street where
il is requested that all MaSons regis
ter for service with automobiles
Many cars will be required to trans
port the visitors from place TO place.
IN aOClIlOn 10 tUt Sightseeing trips
which have been planned. The pro-
gram includes pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon Wednesday. in which Presi-
cent Harding will join.
The program in detail is as follows:
Monday. s pm. ceremonial of Almas
Temple. poli's Theater. to which all
visiting mobiles are invited: $50 pm,
reception at Scottish Rite Temple.
Tuesday, am, opening of con-
vcntion. Masonic Temple Auditorium;
sonic Temple: l:30 pm. automobile
sightseeing trip around the city.
starting from Masonic Temple. Motor
boat trip along waterfront. starting
from foot of 9th street: pm. mass
meeting. Continental Memorial Hall:
club membership card will admit lady
and gentleman.
Wednesdays am. second session
OF convention Masonic Temple: 1880
nm. luncheon to delegates. Masonic
Vernon. bv boat. automobiles and
electric cars: pm. indoor carnival
Central High School Auditorium: club
membership card will admit lady and
gentleman.
Thursday-9 am. third session of
convention. Masonic Temple Audito-
rum: 1880 pm. luncheon to dele
gates. Masonic Temple: pm. con-
Nention resumed; pm. banquet at
New Willard Hotel Entertainment
the Lam bskin Club at Northeast Tenn
pie.
Delegates should report to informa
tion bureau. Union station upon ar
rival and register at the New Ebbitt
Hotel
Monarch Castleman F. Boss an
nounces business and pre-conyen-
t,on meeting Of Kallipolis. at Old
Masonic Temple. May % At this
meeting la -nin,lfp inf
d" given in regard TO the annual con-
vention of the Supreme Council to
be held at Atlantic City. commencing
June rs. Prophet Charles NJ Keefer
chairman OF hotel reservations. an
nounces that only few rooms re-
main unallotted. and that the first
applicants will secure them. Prophets
who have not yet made their hotel
arrangements should communicate
with Charlie" at once.
The GrottO sick list. so far as
known. includes Prophets H. T. An
derson. at Providence Hospital:
Prophet II \. Seabridge. AT his resi-
dencc. and Prophets g. W. Angelo
and F.. =. Herman. at George Wash
inrton University Hospital.
As a courtesy to Myron VI. Parker
lodge. No. -. which celebrates the
10th anniversary of it's chart"ring on
Friday HiEht. Capitol ROYAL Arch
vocation that evening. will hold as
brief session as feasible The only
business of Importance will be bal
lotihE on large number of petitions.
~ special convocation. Monday.
May 1s. the Mark degree will be con-
ferred.
The stated convocation Of Anacostia
Chapter. No. -. r. A. NJ. May 9. has
been Cancelled and a special convoca-
rfnn called for Saturday
80 o'clock. for the purpose of con-
rerring the Royal Arch degree.
Coiumhm Commandery. No. ., is
preparing for its pilgrimage to Fred
erick. Nav ~. The train will leave
Union station AZ am. and return
a. II pm. knights from Hyattsville
:.rc expected To bc in the party.
Potomac Cnmmandery No. :.
knights Tcmplar. held stated con-
"'avc Wednesday evening at 30. AT
MIsonic Temple, 1910 Wisconsin ave
nue.. with the following schedule:
Regular business. reception of petit
fions. installation OF captain general.
orders OF Red Cross and Malta. re-
frcshmentS.
In spite Of a stormy day. one hun
drcd members Of tn" Caravan shrine
Club attended tn. luncheon Wcdn"s-
dav 10 hear Representative VI. eide
Kelly of Pennsylvania. - Kelly
CAV. = patriotic account ~ some oE
The things he had seen in Franc" dur
ing the war. Next Wednesday Repre-
serttiv" William Newell Naile Of
Colorado Is expected to speak.
Ben jamin V French Lodge. No. u.
was addressed by Dr. Thomas T..
Greene OF the American Red Cross
last Monday evening following the
conferrini; Of the Fellow Crafts de-
gree.
Takoma Lodge. 30. ?. has called a
special communication for May ri. al
60 y m. at which the Master Mason
degree will be conferred on four or
more candidates All brethren who
..'SsiS' in This degree are requested TO
attend III" rehearsal on May II. On
Tusday, the months calendar began
with a r"h' arsal. T.. A. and other
work is scheduled. as follows: Nav
10. J.. \. DECREE: Nav Il. rehearsal.
NJ. NJ. Nav a business: May 81. spe-
cial. N NJ. degree.
Hiram I.odgc. No. 10. +. 4 4. NJ.
meets in lodgcroOm No > Masonic
Temple. 18th and II streets. on the
first and third THURSDAYS Of each
month. AT 80 pm Last Thursday
the Master Mason degree was con-
fcrred upon small class of Candi-
dates. \ special communication will
he held MAY Is. at $50 pm. at which
the Master Mason degree will be con
fcrrcd upon large class.
The sixteenth annual convention Of
the National League of Masonic Clubs
will be held in this city May 10. II
and II.
Dawson Lodge. No. ls r. \. A. NJ.
has arranged ladies night for May
90. TO be held at Wardman Park
s.1 fol IL - l..