Evening star., 1922-03-26

Diocesan Church. 3rd and c streets
northwest. with Noble David Ransom
Coven officiating. 1t is tho purpose
OF the potentate to have all the uni,
this service, marching. with the band.
from Shrine headquarters. I'll 18th
street, to the church. where the
service will be of a special char
acter.
Potentate-- Steuart is especially
proud of the growth and improve
ment of Almas Temples Military
Band under its new director, William
c. White. In numbers the organiza-
ton has been more than doubled. and
during the recent fair Director White
had ffty-five musicians responding TO
his baton. The new conductor Is CIV
ing attention not only to the en-
largement and improvement of the
personnel Of the band. but he Is also
giving no little attention to the char
acter of the music for Its programe
and. it is said. hopes to have tt the
equal of any concert band of its size
In the country before the start is
made next June for the session of the
Imperial Council, in San Francisco,
where 1t will lead the biggest uni
formed host Of Shriners ever sent out
of Washington to an Imperial Council
session.
The .potentate Is showing some
pride also in the rapid advancement
Of the Almas Temple Glee Club. which
he hopes to have one of the biggest
entertainment factors of Almas Tenn
pie before the close of his admins
tration. 1t is also his purpose to de-
for the pote Is strong for music as
good mixer and harmonizer as we'll
as entertainer.
High Priest A. M. Ehrlich Of Wash
ington Royal Arch Chapter has called
a special convocation Of the chapter
for Friday evening, when an address
by the grand high priest will be
feature. in addition to the Royal
Arch degree. Refreshments are to be
served at the close.
Illustrious Master Grover E. Payne
announces an assembly of Columbia
Council, Royal and Select Masters, for
the coming Saturday evening, instead
of Wednesday evening, the date of
the regular assembly, and that
large class will be given the de-
grees.
Naval Lodge has a ladies' night
scheduled for Thursday evening, the
arrangements for which are in the
hands of a committee headed by Jun.
Tor Warden Rufus E. Wells. 1t will
start at 8 o'clock
Joppa Lodge, No. 35. is to have the
F. c. team of Dawson Lodge as it's
guests tomorrow evening. when ths
NJ. NJ. degree will be presented.
The woman's Auxiliary of the
Craftsman"s Club of tho United States
Veterans Bureau had a series of one
minute talks at its meeting in Grace
Dodge Hut, North Capitol and E
otv
ments were served at the close. The
ways and means committee will hold
rummage sale at 2S1S Georgia ave-
nue. April Is, II and is, and a oance
will be given at the Playhouse April
22 by the entertainment committee.
The members Of the Craftsman's Club
will be guests of the auxiliary Nom
day evening, April II.
Brightwood Commandery, No. g..
Knights Templar, Is to have an out
door carnival the week Of April II to
"kiddie club" fund. 1t will be staged
at Georgia avenue and Military road,
and John ]. P. Mullane, who was di-
rector general of the Shrine fair at
Convention Hall, win be tho direct
ing head.
General Chairman Charles A. Ste
vens is driving the arrangements to
detailed completion for the seven
teenth annual convention Of the Nn-
ttonaf League of Masonic Clubs at At.
iantic City May 2: to rs. inclusive. He
securing a large attendance from
Washington, which leads tho country
In Masonic clubs. He knows what
the trip Win cost, where to stop. what
to do and what Is going to be done for
the entertainment Of those who are
gong. and invites everybody in
search of Information upon the sub
1ect to call on him at room SOS,
washington Loan and Trust building.
A shert-form ceremonial of Kalli-
polls Grotto was held on Monday
frolic. followed by refreshments.
Prophet Samuel F. Shreve, prince Of
entertainers, dug down deep in his
store chest and amazed his guests
with new ideas. and 500 members
who attended the session testified
formed the feat of cutting man in
two in full view Of the audience" and
followed 1t with the trick of escap-
ing from paper sack. in which he
was securely tied by volunteers.
Monarch NJ. w. Pickering Is arranR-
ing for the annual base ball game be-
tween teams representing the Shrine
and Grotto for the benefit of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home, in
June. Prophet Joseph Leverton will
captain the Grotto team. He will an
nounce the lineup shortly. AS usual,
Wick" Altrock will be on hand to
add to the jollity of the occasion and
exhibition drills will be staged by
both the Shrine and the Grotto. Kalli-
polls Grotto has been invited to at
tend ceremonial of All Time Grotto,
ATLANTIC City. N. j.. May s, by Maj.
NJ. B. Carson, monarch Of Ali Time
Grotto. who was in the city during
the past week.
The Railroad Square Clubs artistic
program for its spring ball at the
Raleigh Hotel. has made its appear
ance. William Cahoon is the maker
of the neat booklet. with the Berry
man caricature. which adorns, the
cover. John j. Cunningham. Oscar
w. Riley, Harry B. Bowersox and
President George D. Sullivan are
striving to make this annual dance
Masonically the event of the season.
The next meeting Of the club will
prominent prophets of Kallipolis
arch Marshall ". Pickering, Past
Monarchs Castleman P. Boss and E.
w. .Libbey and "Call-Me-Henry"
Lansburgh. High-class talent has
been secured for the occasion.
The newly organized Masonic Club
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and Railroad Administration, it
is said, will apply for admission in
tire National League OF Masonic Clubs
The club will meet Saturday at 1880
pm in the auditorium of the Interior
Department. A name will be adopted
at this meeting and officers will be
nominated. elected and installed.
Grand Master Coombs will address
the meeting.
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