Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
who were not Of the Royal Arch de-

gree.
Brightwood Commandery. Knights
Templar, will attend services at
Brightwood Nj. E. Church next Sum
day evening, November q, assem-
bling at Brightwood Masonic Temple
and marching to the church, at Sth
and Jefferson streets, under escort Of
Orient Commandery. in time for the
services at o'clock. Sir knights and
their ladies generally are invited to
the services, which, it is announced.
will be somewhat out of the ordinary
and of special interest.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Twill have it's THANKSGIVING cere-
monial session next Monday, Novem-
| Der rs, at the Capitol Theater. 1t viii
! start with a business session, which
| will develop matters of unusual i'm
portance. at pm. At $3.50 sharp the
spectacular Shrine parade will be
| staged and will include all the uni
formed bodies of the temples units,
rayed as far as may be in tuxedos
and the fez, but not excluding those
| in informal costume, provided the fez
is in evidence. The Almas Military
| Band. the Oriental Band, the Arab
and Almas Temple Loyal Legion all
will be in line and contributing to
| what is believed will be the largest
local Shrine demonstration ever
staged in Washington. There will
the Glee Club and chanters and even
the candidates themselves. The line
| of march will be announced later, but
all who happen to be on Pennsylvania
| avenue this side of 18th street will
see the full show. Distinguished
pected in line. including Past Imperial
Potentate w. Freeland Kendrick, who
is and always has been most popular
with the mobiles of Almas.
At $50 pm. the theater doors will
be opened for the ceremonial inside.
to which the usual card and fez will
be an open sesame. At Z o'clock the
musical program will begin; at 1880
the introduction of distinguished
guests; at 7:45 the forming of the
caravan and at s the temple will be
wrapped in the nebulous shroud of
mystery. continuing so until 1870
pm. when a musical extravaganza
staged by professionals will entertain.
| The class, 1.-THE potentate's own" is
{ expected to be very large, eclipsing, it
Der. 1t will probably be the last dur
ing the present Shrine year, as the
election will occur the latter part of
December. and already hopes and as
pirations are being perturbed over the
latter.
| Much interest has been aroused
among the nobility in the reference
of Potentate Lansburgh to the prob
ability of new Shrine mosque for
Washington. and the coming session
| is expected to develop something
definite upon the subject. perhaps the
preliminary steps leading to the cree
ton of the building. In his last pub
| lie statement to the temple the poten-
tate calls attention to the fact that
he has deferred the mosque idea in
dafn 70 fhn ~f 10
sons and its hope to erect a new
Masonic Temple. He is said to feel
now that postponement longer is I'M
desirable and he will doubtless seek
the vote of the temple upon the prof.
ect.
All necessary arrangements have been
perfected for the big carnival dance to
be held November %, from 9 to IL p.m.,
by Alrnas Temple Patrol at the Arcade.
Committees have devoted much time to
this affair and the results of their eff
forts will be seen next Tuesday night.
James A. Hollinger is chairman of the
general committee, with Edwin Hitler
as secretary. The following are chair
Reception. Henry Lansburgh; tickets.
II. R. Cohran: novelty. v. NJ. Fookes:
electric. J. Fred Huber: door. Henry B.
Schmidt: cloakroom, o. H. Guethler:
publicity. P. L.. Gladmon: floor. Edwin
c. Button, and music. w. I. Jacoby.
The Arab Patrol drill and business
meeting Of this week will be held on
Friday instead Of Thursday, the latter
day being holiday.
Recent public events have increased
the interest, in Almas Temples Loyal
Legion, composed of soldiers of our
several wars, and under the command
of Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A. Almas
Temples Immediate Benefit Associa-
ton also is exciting interest among
the mobiles eligible.
The Caravan Club continues to have
interesting and enjoyable luncheons
on Friday of each week at the Hotel
Washington, at which addresses of
unusual interest are made by dis
tinguished speakers. but pleasant en-
tertainment in other respects con-
tributes to the enjoyment of the lunch
ers.
Fall and winter make no difference
to the Almas Auto Club, under the
active management of DR.. ]. T. Prem
dergast, and the clubhouse at West
river is generally as active with the
members who have a Partially for
good oysters as in the summer, when
the days are hot and heavy.
A jolly bunch of prophets of Kali
lipolis Grotto went to Norfolk, Va,
Friday evening of last week to assist
Baya Grotto of that city stage it's
Past Grand Monarch E. S. Schmid,
Monarch c. P. Boss. Master of Cere-
monies Henry j. Gompers, Past Mon
arch and Mrs A. H. Rogers. Past Mon
arch and Mrs. c. D. Shackelford.
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entire degree team and about fifty
other prophets. The cast. under the
direction of Past Monarch Shackel-
ford, put on the work and won the
plaudits of the several hundred in at
tendance. Prophet Samuel S. Shreve
had charge of the stunts" and it is
said he made an indelible impression.
Deputy Grand Monarch Edward c.
Pelouze and a large delegation of
prophets of SAINTS Grotto, Richmond,
Va. helped swell the attendance. The
Washington prophets were loud in
their praise of the Virginia hospital
.ity. Upon arrival they were taken in
charge and entertained and Toasted
until their departure Sunday even
ing. The entertainment features In
base. an oyster roast at the beach.
automobile trips about the city. and
numerous other attentions that
stamped Monarch Maurice ]. Green
wood and the prophets of Baya Grotto
as regular fellows and true prophets.
November 30 a large number Of
members of Kallipolis Grotto will at
tend the ceremonial of Yedz Grotto.
Monarch yc.>,P. Boss announces
hieolaus u the STOtIO at the WASH
ington Hotel December 2 for the an
nual nomination of officers. The an
nual business meeting and election
will be held January &c. Plans are
now being formulated for the annual
Riddles Christmas celebration.
The next dance of the Grotto Band
and Drill Corps will be held at the
New Willard Hotel Tuesday evening.
Many novel features will be intro
duced, including the award of live
turkeys.
Past Grand Master James w Niften