Evening star., 1921-09-11

THE Royal Order of Scotland. the
connecting link between the North
ern and Southern jurisdictions of the
Scottish Rite. will hold its annual
session and banquet in Washington
during the week Of October II. al
though the date and place have not
yet been definitely settled upon. The
Supreme Council for the Northern
Jurisdiction will be in session at the
House of the Temple during the same
week. Evangelist Chapter. Knights
Rose Croix, will meet Tuesday even
ing in connection with the class for
the October reunion. Mithras Lodge
OF Perfection last Tuesday evening
added twenty-seven members to this
class, which is expected to be un-
usually large. 1t is to be called ''The
Supreme Council Class" This class
will receive the degrees October 4, 5,
6 and z.
Two handsome warden's pillars
Lodge, No. 81. through the courtesy
of Past Master Gi ant S. Barnhart on
behalf of Hope Lodge, No. 20. MI.
presented the baby lodge" with a
hammered brass Masonic emblem.
Grover E. Payne. king Of Potomac
of the chapter Tuesday evening and
officiate in the degrees.
At a recent convocation of Potomac
Royal Arch Chapter. Past High Priest
George E. Corson, who also Is a past
grand high priest Of this jurisdic-
tion and past general grand high
priest of the General Grand Chapter,
was made a life member Of the chap
ter. 1t is stated that Mr.. Corson has
been a member of the chapter for
more than fifty years.
Grand Recorder John A. Colborn Of
the Grand Council, Royal and Select
the representatives to the General
Grand Council, which meets in Ashe-
willie, N. c.. September 26 to 30.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No.
IA, will have the degree work In Its
special communication Saturday at
pm. In the Commandery asylum. Its
degree team will off1ciate.
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter had
a rousing get-together meeting, with
q fine program of entertainment and
q buffet luncheon, at Its convocat1on
"Wednesday evening.
/ Omar ]. veley, illustrious master Of
Washington Council, Royal and Select
Masters, will have the degrees next
Monday evening at it's first assembly
latter the summer vacation.
The Craftsman Club, composed Of
master Masons of the former bureau
Of war risk insurance. has adopted
blue and gold fee as Its Official In
IL
to match; is going to have a banquet
at Harvey's with a great program OF
entertainment October IL, and had the
time Of it's career in the rooms OF the
Gavel Club last Friday evening. After
absorbing an Increase OF ten IN ITS
membership, 1t listened to music by
Jazz orchestra. laughed at Ave reels
Of comedy films. heard addresses by
Lynn H Troutman, president OF the
National League Of Masonic Clubs.
Kal1ipolis Grotto. and then proceeded
to sip prohibition punch and smoke
during social evening.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
is indulging in but two thoughts just
at present. One concerns the big
ceremonial session OF Crescent Tenn
pie of Trenton, N. j.. on the Million
Dollar Pier at Atlantic City next Sat-
urday. to which every temple east Of
the Mississippi. numbering fifty-four
in all. have been invited and will send
representatives. The Crescent folks
have arranged for a mammoth Board
walk parade. in uniform. a reception
and dance on the pier for the ladies in
the afternoon, an entertainment at
night and, of course. the ceremonial
the same evening. The gathering of
Shriners. 1t is said, will approximate
Council. for there will be several
of ths imperial officers in attendance.
The other big thought is of the local
ceremonial at the Capitol Theater the
evening of October 8. which. by reason
Of it's being the birthday of so many
celebrities in history. especially Shrine
history. is to take on an extraordinary
Importance. Recorder F. Lawrence
Walker states that 1t will be the an
niversary of the greatest purely
the seven tablets, who. symbolically.
will be present with congenial spirits.
The ritual for the occasion will take
on a rare and unique form and the
music, vocal and instrumental, will
be peculiarly appropriate.
11lustrious Potentate Henry Lans-
burgh is giving his personal attention
to the work of the several auxiliaries
OF Almas Temple. especially those of
the patrol. and the class for the oc-
rather distinguished Mason. The
seating capacity of the Capitol Thea
ter is said to exceed that Of any other
available auditorium in Washington
and as the theater itself is new inside
and outside. "a pleasant time should
be had by ALL"
Tomorrow evening Kallipolis Grot-
to will meet at the Washington Hotel
as a forerunner to the fall ceremo-
NAL to be held in October and in order
to discuss such plans as have been
made. The officers desire to make the
ceremonial one of great magnitude
and to initiate one Of the largest
classes in the history Of the Grotto.
Saturday evening the first Of the
seasons dances Of the Grotto Band
and Drill Corps will be held at the
New Willard Hotel. Invitations were
sent out during the past week:
Monarch c. P: Eoss. who. with Mrs.
Boss. has been spending his vacation
at Piney Point, Md, has returned.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR,
A general invitation has been sent
to all members Of Eastern Star chap
Iers to attend the carnival and dance
being held by East Gate Lodge of
Masons at Mills and Rhode Island
avenues northeast. Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday.
East Gate Chapter is having a rum
mage sale this week and will resume
it's meetings Friday evening.
Fidelity Chapter will have a get.
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