Evening star., 1922-06-25

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N of subcca:hmlttees. masters
SV~ and wardens OF the lodges.
,.hairmen of the lodge committees ana
team captains Of the lodge squads
assembled in the auditorium or Ma
sonic Temple last Tuesday night LOT
a general conference and interchange
of ideas on the matter of carrying on
the work of raising funds for the new
United Temple project of the Grand
Lodge.
The meeting was called to order at
o'clock and after an invocation by
Rev John c. Palmer. grand chaplain.
there was 4 selection by ka!llpoiS
Grotto Band. following which the au,
Grand Master c. c. Coombs then ad-
dressed the assembly briefly. stating
the purpose of the meeting and eX-
progress of the work so far. Gratz
E. Dunkum. chairman of the Grand
Lodge committee. set forth the aims
and ambitions of the fraternity in
It is now engaged, and pointed out
the responsibility that rests upon
each individual member.
He was followed by Past Grand
Master Joseph H. Milans. who made
1t clear that the project of building
new Masonic temple In the Dlstrict
of Columbia is an enterprise of far
greater than mere local Importance.
and that the new structure must be
q landmark not only to Masonry here;
but to Masonry all over the United
shs word ae Il empsssaed the an
sity of doing the work so thoroughly
and completely that when the nm
ished temple of Freemssonry shall
the Dean estate-situated as 1t is in
the midst of the homes of representa-
tives of foreign nations. its Influence.
hood as a powerful factor in our sys-
tenn of government. 1t will impress
the nations of the world through
determination of Freemasonry in the
United States to demonstrate Its absC-
lutte sincerity of purpose"
L. Whiting Estes. chairman of the
of securing pledges. called for re-
ports of chairmen of the lodge COM
mittees. all Of which are organized
and actively at work. and satisfac-
Z. Thompson. chairman of the finance
committee. spoke Of the need for
rapid work in view of the amount of
Of the trustees by by the II first W week % in
July. George r. Davis. chairman of
the committee having in charge ar
date OF taking over the property @ by by
the Grand Lodge. announced that a
mammoth ma field day you'd be held on
Flerda he E10anss anssues at 1H S AND
every Mason and member Of the Order
OF the Eastern Star is invited. An
appropriate program is being pre-
The sttendanee tuesday included
Past Grand Masters William G. Hem
derson. Augustus B. Coolidge. Charles
b. Baldwin and Charles J. O'Neill:
high priest. r A. NJ. and Deios W.
Thayer. grand high priest. R. A. NJ
The Grand Lodge committee is
holding hold meetings in Masonic Temple.
Monday and Thursday evenings Of each
week. The offices are open at all times
Previous to the adjournment of the
meeting Grand Master Coombs an
character In the Eastern Star room on
the fifth floor of the temple at 8
o'clock Thursday evening, June 90.
Elmo S. Springman, master of New
5se hoess S ao the 1ooRss
committee to direct the lodges cam
paign for the raising of funds for the
new Masonic temple: Walter NJ Bas-
tian, chairman: general assistant, J.
Redrnan and George J. Mueller; as
sistants. John Skinner and Rufus
Tucker.
Joint services will be held in the
auditorium of Washington Grove. Md.
blue lodges of Montgomery county
and the Level Club Of Washington
Grove. Rev. Hugh T. Stephenson.
Paa1 grand "a ,,s chaplain n,L,Ii, Of the Grand
VIII be the principal speaker and Rev.
A. o. Gillingham and Rev. Guy Kagey
wiz have charge of the exercises. The
District Masonic quartet and the
Warrington Grove band and orchestra
win provide music. All unattache ed
MAsons who attend will be the guests
OF Pentalpha Lodge of Gaithersburg,
Md. The public Is invited to the ex-
erctses. which were arranged by the
Level Club.
Past Monarch and Grand Alchemist
E. ". Libbey. secretary, of Kalllpolis
Grotto, has been added to the temple
executive committee and will exert
his endeavors principally among the
prophets who hold lodge membership
In other cities. There are quite a
number Of such Grotto members in
Kallipolis and within few days they
Will receive an appeal to place their
names upon the honor roll.
Past Grand Monarch E. S. schmid,
Grand Alchemist E. W. Libbey and
Mrs. Libbey. Monarch II. w. Picker
ing. Past Monarch Castleman p. Boss.
Shief Justice Henry J. Gompers and
monies William p. Jacobs left yester-
day for Davenport. Iowa. to attend
the thirty third annual convention of
the Order of Yelled Prophets. The
party was joined by a delegation from
fedx Grotto. Baltimore.
The Anchor Club held its regular
monthly meeting Monday evening at the
home Of the GaveN. Club. President
Hktdfnore reported on the recent Masonic
Club convention held at Atlantic City.
At tine conclusion of business luncheon
ment consisting OF vocal. instrumental
and dancing solos was given. The pro-
gram was arranged by the entertain
,nsnt committee. headed by A. C. March.
The Circle Club of Master Masons
held its regular monthly meeting at
Pythian Temple Saturday evening. Re-
ports Of the delegates to the recent con-
Vention OF the National League Of Ma
comic Clubs were read, and a resolution
Of thanks commencing the delegates,
j.. w. Nicholson and Corbin Burch, for
The same was adopted : -
Rev. Charles E. Fultz of the United
Brethren Church, and Assistant Engi-
neer Commissioner Capt. John Wood
were guests of the evening. Charles
Gibson entertained with stereopticon
views and explained the method of pho
Biography employed by the, air division
during the world war : -
The club finished the evenings pro-
gram with refreshments, and adjourned
until the third Saturday in September.
Tho ftestleboard Club met In Hard
ing Hall, Government Printing Omca,
June IT.. An athletic program was pro-
vided BY William D. Skeen. After a