Evening star., 1921-10-16

ERVICES at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home this after
noon at 3 O'Clock will be con-
Quoted by Pentalpha Lodge. No.
%, with the Rev. Walter F. Smith
officiating. These services, it is an
nounced, are not restricted to men,
bers of the lodge, who have been ask
ed to invite their friends and families.
One of the most notable gatherings
of distinguished MasOns will assemble
in Washington this week in attend
ance upon the biennial session OF the
Supreme Council of the Southern
Jurisdiction of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite, which will open
at the House of the Temple. 18th and
$ streets northwest, tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock, for the allocution of
Sovereign Grand Commander George
Fleming Moore. twenty-five SOW
ereign grand inspectors general of the
"1hirty-third and last degree of Free
masonry compose this august body,
and in their honor a reception will be
held at the House of the Temple to-
morrow evening at o'clock. which
will be open to Masons generally
whether members of the Rite or not,
and their ladies. \ program of music
and addresses has been prepared for
the occasion and the beautiful Ma
sonic structure will be fully illumi-
mated. This session OF the Supreme
Council will be memorable in that it
will be attended. as special guests
of honor. by Prof. Raoul V. Palermi,
sovereign grand commander of Italy
Leon Abbott of Boston. sovereign
grand commander of the Northern
Jurisdiction of the United States. and
J. Alex. Cameron of Montreal, Canada.
sovereign grand commander of
Canada. Other guests will include
Robert A. Shirrefs. secretary general
of the Supreme Council of the North
ern Jurisdiction; James Isaac Bu-
chanan of Pittsburgh. Pa. and John
Lloyd Thomas of New York, both
sovereign grand inspectors general
of the Northern Jurisdiction, and
Harry j. Guthrie of Wilmington, Del
the Northern Jurisdiction in Delaware
The Supreme Council will meet daily
at 10 o'clock until it's transactions for
the session have been completed
which will be probably about Friday
or Saturday. Besides the probability
of filling vacancies in it's own men,
bership, the Supreme Council will de-
1ermine whether any of the Scottish
Rite contingent of the Valley OF
Washington are entitled to the thirty
third degree honorary or elevation to
the rank and dignity of knight COM
nander of the court of honor.
The Royal Order of Scotland also
will hold it's annual session here dur
ing the week. starting at pm. We'd
nesday, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
where the degrees will be conferred
upon waiting eligibles; The banquet
will be given at the Hotel Washing
ton Wednesday at o'clock
Announcement is made by John c.
wineman. thirty-third degree hon.
orary, of the board of trustees of the
Scottish Rite bodies of Washington
that the designs submitted in the re-
cent contest for plans for the new
Scottish Rite Cathedral to be erected
at 18th and X streets northwest will
be on display for the general public
at 433 Sd street northwest today
from to 10 pm. Mr.. Wineman says
the competition which resulted in the
award of the contract for the archi-
tectural plans to Howard w. Cutler OF
this city was strong and interesting
and that the various designs sub
mitted are wen worth seeing.
October "a is the date of the har-
vest ceremonial of Kallipolis Grotto
to be held at the Capitol Theater
Monarch c. r. Boss is much elated
over the affair and the assurance OF
a large class to make the journey
over the River Styx in search of the
mysteries such as only the Grotto
can unfold.
The ceremonial will commence a,
Masonic Temple with a dinner to the
candidates at $40 o'clock. followed
by short business session. then a
parade will form and march to the
theater. nast Monarch Charles D
Shackelrord will direct the ritualistio
work and Prophet Samuel F. Shreve
will have charge of the features
Following this. the regular show OF
the theater will be staged. All in
all. n gala night is promised with fur
for all. Large delegations from Grot.
Monarch Charles +. Wardwell, are
expected. Petitions will be received
as late as Saturday preceding the
ceremonial. The membership is also
admonished to have their current
grotto cards on entering the theater
Halloween will be celebrated Mon
day evening. October 81. in the bis
ballroom of the New Willard Hote
by Kallipolis Grotto band and drill
corps in the form of a real Halloween
dance. Plans have been made by tht
committee on arrangements to make
the event one of special interest ant
memorable in the long list of Grottt
SuCCeSSeS
The function will take the form o
fancy dress ball, or mardi gras
with every conceivable form of fun
making in evidence. Prizes will b.
awarded to the most grotesque ant
fancy make-ups. There will b.
witches, hobgoblins, boogey men
nymphs, fairies, seashore maids
giants and lilliputians. "hants" am
other weird characters in surprising
stunts. and practical jokers at worl
every minute of the evening. On
of the features that will be botl
picturesque and novel will be
moonlight dance by expert dancer
in wood nymph costumes. The bii
dance room will be thrown in dark
ness and d big spotlight will flasl
upon the fancy dancers in the cen
ter of the room, the light changin,
into many shades. tints and colors
Another feature will be at the mysti
hour of midnight, when the spook
and witches and goblins are suppose
to be present.
National Lodge. No. IL, oTuesda.
evening, after its regular communica
tion,, will have talk on the Hop
Indians of Arizona and their famou
make dance hy Will C. BarneS