The Washington herald., 1921-04-03


sixteenth annual convention of the
National League of Masonic Clubs,
to be held in Washington May s, .
and 10, will be a mammoth motor
boat parade. The committee in
charge of this feature consists of
George II. Lahker. chairman: Harry
F. Kennedy, J. B. Raleigh and a
number of other boat owners. 1t is
anticipated that an unusual river
spectacle will be presented on the
Potomac In the nature Of the larg-
est fleet of motor boats ever as
sembled on the historic stream
Past Grand Master James w. Wit
ten Is general chairman of the con-
vention.
The Railroad Square Club had an
unusually large attendance at its
last regular meeting. The principal
address was made by Roe Fulker-
son and emphasized a charming
blending of humor and pathos. His
tribute to the Masonic clubs of the
District was warmly applauded by
the assembly. George B. Wheelock.
of the Circle Club. rendered several
recitations; Russell Dennis gave
songs and S. p. oliver his bit of
nonsense" The club supper fol-
lowed the entertainment. President
Harry Bowersox and Past Presi-
dent Clarence Hall were elected
delegates to the National League of
Masonic Clubs convention.
TroweI Club.
The Trowel Club on Saturday
evening entertained the ladies and
families of its members. The af-
fair was replete with fun and
wholesome frolic. interspersed with
an unusually highclass musical
program. Ladies night" is an in
novation in Washington Masonic
club life, but the Trowel Clubites.
pleased with it's initial effort. plan
similar evenings for the future.
Vice Presidents William Musser,
o. w. Goodwin, =. I. Taylor. J. r.
Hendley and S. II. Cooper and their
ladies acted as hosts and hostesses.
Vice President Musser arranged for
the array of talent which delighted
the audience in the white parlor of
the New Ebbitt Hotel.
Among those contributing to the
program were Fred East, accom-
panied by Fred Kocher. of the
Lambskin Club: Misses Edith and
Grace Mcdowell, of the Hawaiian
Music Studio, who delighted with
Hawaiian music and songs in the
tongue of the Hawaiian Islands, to
the accompaniment of steel guitars
and ukulele. Miss Marion Green.
the daughter of DR.. Green, of the
Trowel Club, accompanied by Mr..
Monroe, charmed with a number Of
vocal solos. Master Durward Bow
ersox, son of the president of the
Railroad Square Club. accompanied
by Mrs. Deal, rendered several vio-
lin solos. Mrs. Deal sang to her
own accompaniment. After the en-
tertainment features refreshments
were served.
kaIlipolis Grotto.
Monarch Castleman p. Boss Tues
day evening staged the first cere-
monial of his administration as
monarch of Kallipolis Grotto. 1t
was brief affair and was followed
by an elaborate entertainment, re-
freshments and a smoker. The can
didates consisted of Charles j.
O'Neill. grand master of Masons Of
the District of Columbia: Gratz E.
Dunkum. Ralph Stirner, Frank Tru-
kositz, Herman H. Lavenroth. Jo-
seph H., Fraser. Isaac F. Slower.
Colman c. Frye, George o. Smith
son. Charles C. Eckloff. Robert E.
Freeman, George Mitchell. Walter
A. Schmid, Max c. Louis. Robert C.
Albert H. Dondero, George
E. Cadarr, Wilbur Schmidt. Jacob
G. Hermann. Frank Neumann and
Sidney B. Dannhiser.
The program, in charge of Past
Monarch Charles d. Shackelford and
Prophet Samuel p. Shreve. included
selections by the Montrose Quar-
tet and individual numbers by
Prof. Wang, Chinese magician: Miss
Camille Little. Miss Anne Suter and
Jack Mullane. The Grotto Band, un-
der the leadership of Prof. Jules
Kemper, gave a number of selec-
tions.
Visiting prophets were present
from Philadelphia, Los Angeles.
Baltimore. Richmond. New Haven.
Atlanta. Pensacola and Boston.
The Grotto Band entertained the