Evening star., 1921-10-23
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Potentate Mike Thomas Of Hella Tenn
pie of Dallas, Tex; Past Potentate
Clifford Ireland of Mohammed Tenn
Pile Of indianapolis. also representa-
tive in Congress-: Chief Rabbai Leon
an invited newspaper guest. Mrs.
Thomas. wife Of Past Potentate
Thomas OF Hella Temple. was made
the Conquest of honor with the I'M
perial potentate. There were several
speeches In the nature of a love feast
road and be a friend of man, some
remarks on the splendid record Almas
Temple has been making and an as
surance from the imperial potentate
on the chances of Washington for the
Imperial Council session in 1923. The
evening was in way especially fe-
licitous for Past Petentate Keene.
who had just received word Of his
elevation to the thirty-third degree
honorary by the Supreme Council of
the Scottish Rite. Imperial Potentate
Cults left the city at 1880 on his
journey after expressing himself. de-
lighted with his brief visit.
Almas Automobile Club Is going to
entertain the Optimist Club at its
clubhouse on West river with an oys-
ter dinner Tuesday. Last Sunday
morning it took the wounded boys
from Walter Reed on q. fresh-a and
sightseeing trip in the country. Doc
was the special guardian Of the boys
on the trip and saw to their comfort
and safe return.
Both the drill team and floor team
are getting into shape for the Novem-
ber ceremonial. and in the spare mo-
menrs between drills and devising
things are corralling wandering
tribesmen for the journey across the
sands. for Poteutate Lansburgh has
asked that the "potentate's own"
class be Il visible manifestation OF the
temples appreciation during his two
years of service and that it number
not less than 500 for the caravan.
The Caravan Club Is considering
the approaching anniversary Of Poten-
tate Lansburgh's . birthday
February 2, Candlemas day, and it is
likely they will light up the occasion
magician, and Jerome Williams, from
keith's. were recent luncheon enter
tainers. and former Secretary of Agri-
culture Meredith, present owner of
Brandy and Soda. the famous donkey
twins, made an address.
The Almas Auto CLUB has an oyster
dinner of its own scheduled for next
Sunday. October 80.
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter will
have a Christmas good-cheer box
placed at the altar at it's coming
conVocatton TO carry sunshine when
the holiday season comes around.
Walter E. Havenner and Robert
J. Michael. respectively. will head
Arch Chapter in the degrees Tuesday
evening. Saturday evening. beside
the Royal Arch degree. the cha pter
will celebrate the admission of Past
General Grand High Priest George
+. Corson and William S. Waddey
tion of appropriate certificates MIR.
Corson was exalted in the chapter
July 25. 1871: was high priest in
1S75-76 and general grand high
priest in 1915 to 1918. He has filled
all the eapitular stations and those
in commandery Masonry as well. it
is stated. MIR. Waddey was high
priest of the chapter in 1898 and. it
is said. has been an interchangeable
worker for the cause ever since. In
the degree Past Grand High Priest
Frank F. Major will be in the east
and John G. Brice of Eureka Chap
ter will be principal sojourner. The
special convocation starts sharp at
1880 and the presentations Will take
place at 7:45 o'clock.
Albert Pike Lodge announces a
varied and novel entertainment. for
first grand visitation Friday evening
at o'clock. The Albert Pike Ma
sonic Choir has arranged special
The lodge is feeling highly elated
that four of the seven distinguished
Masons from the District who were
recently elevated to the thirty third
degree honorary are members of
Albert Pike.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter has
appointed a committee of five live
ones" to provide entertaining and
instructive features for its convoca-
tions this winter. At the last con-
vocation Messrs. Wyatt and Cunning
ham provided the entertainment. Fri
head the official line for the first
time in the Royal Arch degree and
all officers will be advanced a sta-
tion.
At the last conclave of Columbia
Commandery the Order of the Temple
was conferred by the past com
Deputy Grand Commander. John A
Meyer as commander. Past Grand
Commander Charles Z. Baldwin, Past
Grand Commander Alex Grant. Grand
Instructor General Benjamin r. Larcomb.
Grand Standard Bearer Charles F.
Barnhart, Past CommfAeler James A,
West, Past Commander Louis c.
Meyers. Past Commander Seaton w
Trunnel. Past Commander Frank T.
Gibson, Past Commander. w. II. Klop-
fer, Past Commander Harry F. Riley
the Red Cross and Knight of Malta
will be conferred with Captain Cen
eral Harry A. Stacy and Senior War
den F. A. Birgfeld presiding. The
drill corps will hold its next dance
November 1, at the Washington Hotel.
brate its meeting. Friday. october
2S. with a unusual Halloween enter
tainment. Mrs. Charles D. Shackel.
ford Is president of the auxiliary.
The Craftsman Club, connected with
the Veterans Bureau. held its second
annual banquet at Harvey's recently
Nearly $50 members Of the club and
several guests were entertained al
dinner and with a program by Myer
Schwolsky, chairman of the enter
tainment committee.
Howard Payson Brown. president OF
the club, was toastmaster and intro
duced as speakers Col. c. A. Pening-
ton. assistant director Of the bureau;
Maj. NJ. r. Wainer. former person.
mel officer; Call Me Henry" Lans-
burgh. potentate Of Almas Temple:
pr. Hunter. past president of Gavel
Club; w. d. Clark, president Fellow
ship Club; G. B. Wheelock, Circle
Club. and William I. Slaymaker, treas
urer Craftsman Club.
Those taking part in the entertain
ment included Baby Margaret" in
songs and dances: Brown and Green
Ragtime Boys; DR.. Maurice Shelter
man (soloist Albert Pike Lodgel;
Garner. Wolf and Garner. Sol Rubin
late of Alta Boy" show, and Dorothy
Sherr.
Myer Schwolsky was cheer leader
ana directed the singing of the paro-
dies written by William B. Severe
secretary Of the club.