The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

Tuesday will be the opening day
of the sixteenth annual convention
of the National Lodge Df Masonic
Clubs, but the guests will cnm-
mence pouring in on all trains to-
day. The convention committee has
everything in readiness, however,
and all visiting Mas ons will feel the
real meaning of the word "wel-
come" from the time Of their ar
rival until their departure. The
automobile service committee. head
ed by Almus r. Speare. has head
|quarters at 1908 H 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 addition to the sightseeing trips
which have been planned. The pro-
gram includes a pilgrimage to Mt.
Vernon on Wednesday in which
President Harding will join.
The program in detail Is as fol-
lows: Monday, s p. m, ceremonial
of Almas Temple. Polls Theater. to
which all visiting Mobiles are in
vited; $3.50 p. m. reception at Scot
tish Rite Temple.
Tuesdays a. m. opening of con-
mdSoIlC
ium: 1880 p. m. luncheon to dele
gates, Masonic Temple; 1870 p. m.
automobile sightseeing trip around
the city. starting from Masonic
Temple. Motor boat trip along
waterfront, starting from foot of
Ninth street; s p. M, mass meeting,
Continental Memorial Hall; club
membership card will admit lady
and gentleman.
wednesday-s a. m, second ses-
sion. Masonic Temple; 1880 D. m,
luncheon to delegates, Masonic Tenn
pie; p. m. pilgrimage to Mt. Yer
non by boat, automobiles and e.ec.
trio cars; p. m. indoor carnival,
Central High School auditorium;
club membership card will adtni;
lady and gentleman.
Thursday-9 a. m, third session
OF convention. Masonic Temple au-
ditorfum; 1880 p. m, luncheon to
delegates. Masonic Temple; 2p. m,
convention resumed; 8 .. m, bar.
quet at New willard Hotel. Enter
tainment for ladies by the ladies
auxiliary of the Lambskin Club at
Northeast Temple.
Delegates should report to in
formation bureau, Union Station.
upon arrival and register at the
New: Ebbitt Hotel. 2, 80.
Masonic Clubs. -.
At the Railroad Square Clubs
last meeting many new members
were enrolled. National vice presi-
dent of the National League Of Ma
sonic Clubs. L. H. Troutman, pre-
sented a plea for fraternalism as IL
Is taught and the duties of those
who have assumed fraternal obli-
cations.
Edgar c. Snyder, 33d degree, and
former president Of the Gridiron
Club spoke on ancient, medieval
and modern Masonry.
Vocal, instrumental and refresh
ment features followed the speech
making.
kalripoiis Grotto.
Monarch Castleman p. Boss an
lnounces a business and preconven-
tion meeting of Kallipolis at Old
Masonic Temple on May %. At this
meeting last minute. information
will be given in regard to the an
nual convention . of the Supreme
Council. to be held at Atlantic City,
commencing June 2S. Prophet G.
M heeIefs chairman OF hotel reser.
'vations. announces that only few
rooms remain unalotted and that
the first applicants viii secure them.
The scheduled conyocatiop Of. An
acostia Chapter. No. II. r. Al N. May
.. has been called on and q special
|conyocation has been called for Sat-
urday. May IA, 1880 p. m. for the
purpose of comforting the Royal
Arch degree.
y Master Masens.
On Wednesday evening the Wash
ington Chapter of Master Masons
engaged in the electrical industry
gave housewarming in their new
home in the Odd Fellows Hall, 4is
Seventh street northwest. A busi-
ness meeting took up the earlier
part of the evening. followed by
speeches and . musical entertain