Evening star., 1921-05-15

Columbia Commandery. No. :
knights Templar, will make the pill
grimage to Frederick. Md, Wednes
day, leaving Union station at am
TempIars from Hyattsville. Md. viii
join the party.
George F. Hoover. master of Wash
ington Centennial Lodge, No. IL. has
announced that plans are being made
for the celebration of Uncle Joe Can
non night" May 20. in honor of the
fcrmer Speaker of the House. who is
Admission for Washington Centen-
NAL members will be by good stand
ing cards for the current year, and
others by a special card issued by the
master.
Wednesday evening at the stated
communication the E. A. degree will
be conferred.
The Bible class of the Gavel Club
will meet this afternoon at club head
quarters, 1917 New York avenue, at
$50 o'clock. ALI master Masons are
eligible to become members of the
class.
Naval Lodge will have charge Of
the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home at o'clock
this afternoon. Rev. Howard /. Stew
art will oficiate.
Following the F. C. degree in Leba-
non Lodge Friday. additional features
are promised.
At a special convocation Of Capitol
Chapter, No. IL. r. A. NJ. tomorrow
the Mark Master degree will be con-
ferred on a large number of candi-
dates. Stated convocation. May "a.
Past and Most Excellent Master de-
grees; stated convocation June 10,
Royal Arch degree for four teams.
La Fayette Lodge. No. 1s, will hold
Q special meeting Tuesday at pm.
for the comforting of the NJ. NJ de-
gree on a large class. On May 10. the
evening will be devoted to sociability.
At the stated communication Of Osiris
Lodge, No. rs, to be held Wednesday.
BENJAMIN B. French Lodge. No. Is.
at its meeting tomorrow will confer
the E A. degree.
. Monarch Boss announces a ceremo-
NAL Of Kallpolis Grotto May 70.
St Johns Lodge, No. IL. will hold
q special meeting May 81 at 5:45
Pm. and a stated meeting the same
evening at 1880.
During his address in the supreme
council chamber. in connection with
the mammoth reception last Monday
evening at tho House Of the Temple in
honor Of the delegates to the conven-
tion Of the National League Of Ma
sonic Clubs. Judge George Fleming
Moore, thirty-third degree, sovereign
grand commander Of the Southern Ju-
risdiction, Scottish Rite. gave inter-
esting information. He explained that
the magnificent House Of the Temple
WIS built not only for the use Of the
Scottish Rite Nasons of the Southern
Jurisdiction. but for all Scottish Rite
Masons.
II was pointed out by the grand
commander, who was presented to the
assemblage by Stirling Kerr, thirty
third degree. honorary. chairman of
the reception committee. that Scottish
Rite Freemasonry, with twenty -seven
supreme councils Of the world ex-
changing fraternal relations. tends to !
knit them with close ties.
In this country are about $500, 900 !
master Masons, an immense force for |
human progress Of fraternalism and |
for the advancement of civilization.
He dwelt on the origin Of freema-
sonfy-saying some claiming IT origi-
mated at the time of the crusades with |
the Knights Templar, and others say.
Ing II was originated by the Druids.
Freemasonry builds its temples in
the minds of men: that is, 1t builds to /
form character in the Individual /
mind" the speaker went on to saw. !
The peace Of the world depends, as |
the President of the United States has |