Evening star., 1922-07-16

1IuDcEt VI. xuSA<Coh hSAs
July / on a trip through the middle
west on a mission for the club. but
was seized with acute appendicitis
while on the train. He was removed
to Grace Hospital. Detroit. Mich,
where an operation was Immediately
performed. While his condition is
critical, the physicians in charge hold
forth hope for his recovery.
The bulletin of Benjamin B. French
Lodge states that through Brother
Coumbe," the lodge has come Into pos.
session of a Masonic apron certined
to have been worn in Alexandra
lodge has appointed a committee con-
sisting of Senior Warden Mcclure,
Marshal John White and Mr.. Harlan
to secure data that will make clear
the history of the apron and to make
provision for its preservation and
display.
Twenty-eight applications for mem
bership In the Sojourners'/Club were
accepted at the last meeting. Includ-
ed among the applicants were Lieut..
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Maj. Gen. Ham
and Brig. Gen. Walker. Addresses on
the general subject of Masonry"
ing Moore. past sovereign grand COM
mander Of the Scottish Rite, Southern
jurisdiction; Eli Swaveley, past mas
ter of La Fayette Lodge; John Thomas
Taylor. vice chairman of the national
legislative committee of the American
Legion. and former Representative
Jameson Of Iowa.
The Masonic Fraternity in Washing
ton closed its negotiations for the
tract of land long known as the Dean
estate. which has been taken over by
In a
rechristened Temple Heights. The
program arranged for the occasion
provided for an Introductory address
by George r. Davis. chairman of the
committee that arranged the meet
ing; short address by Grand Master
Grand Matron Flora E. Campbell. with
the principal address by Thomas E.
Green of the Red Cross. a Mason of
national prominence. Music was sup
piled by the Kallipolis Grotto Band.
The work of raising funds by the
and all committee activities will be
through the summer in the
hope that other phases of the work
may be taken up in the fall and that
the whole matter of raising the
81 100000 fund may be brought to a
speedy conclusion.
The trustees named by the Grand
and form such organization as may
be necessary to administer it are L.
Estes, chairman; John Poole
and Eugene E. Thompson. we'll known
business men of Washington and
prominent in the fraternity.
of which Gratz E. Dunkum Is chair
man, have demanded constant at
tention the past six weeks. during
which time the raising of funds has
been going on, and the lodge. chair
men and team captains have given
port which has been given the entire
project by the fraternity generally Is
declared a strong testimonial to the
loyalty and enthusiasm of thS craft
in Washington.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
St Johns Lodge, Chapter No. IS. will
have charge Of the religious services at
Sunday. July %. at 3 pm. The serv-
ices will be in charge Of Rev. DR.. G. I.
Humphreys OF the Rhode Island Avenue
NJ P. Church.
Bethany Chapter recently entertained
the children Of its members, together
VIII TIC Htle suestS ol tne MdSonIc anu
Eastern Star Home. An entertaining
program included: Violin solo by Master
Donald Smith, accompanied by Prof
Anton Kaspar: The Raggedy Man
Minstrels. composed Of boys from Ia
koma Park: Loris Williams, interlocu-
tor. with Garrett Waters, Beonson john
son. Angus Lamond, John Humphrey,
Warren Lawson. Robert Miller. Law
renee Plumley, accompanied by Miss
Elizabeth Waters: recitation by little
Jane Stanford. soprano solo by Miss
Waters, and song and dance by Miss
Linelle Lane. Mrs. Nellie Plumley, past
presented the chapter with a
broken column. Among those present
were Grand Matron Flora E. Camp
bell. who addressed the chapter; Mrs
Alcena Lamont, right worthy grand
treasurer; Grand Patron Gratz E.
Dunkum and Mrs. Dunkum. and Past
Grand Patron Arthur NJ. Poynton and
several visitors from Indiana and Penn
sylvania. Refreshments followed in the
banquet hall, where favors were drawn
from three large Jack Horner pies. Silk
flags and balloons were distributed.
A lawn and card party will be given
by Arlington Chapter, No. 80, o. E. S.
Of Virginia, on the lawn of J. c. Dud-
ley. at Cherrydale, Va, Wednesday,. In
case Of rain 1t will be held Thursday
The proceeds will be given to the Near
East Relief.
Ruth Chapter will have an outing at
the Almas Temple Auto Clubs summer
home. on West river, Md, Wednesday,
and Martha Chapter will also bask in
the delights Of the shriners' summer
CAST. the genial president Of the club.
Is keen for the Order of the Eastern
Star and believes in having it's members
always present" when there are good
things around.
Friendship Chapter, No. II, will have
charge Of the services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home this afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. Allan F. Poore of
M. E. Church will conduct.
Friendship Chapter will hold a lawn
fete tomorrow evening at Wisconsin
avenue and Yuma street, Tenleytown,
to which the fraternity is invited.
Wednesday evening Loyalty Chapter,
U. D., will meet for the degrees. The
stated meetings of this chapter will
during August on the first and
third Wednesdays Mrs. Blanche S.
the matron, invites members
of the order to attend and encourage the
officers 3nd members Of the baby chap
ter Of the Jurisdiction. The chapter
meets in chapter room No. q Masonic
Temple, 18th street and New York
avenue northwest.
An Eastern Star fair for the benefit
of the Masonic and Eastern Star
with all chapters participat-
ing, will be held under the auspices
Of Ruth Chapter, No. /. August FL to
September 2. inclusive, at Temple
Heights. Many of the leading mer-
chants have signed to place their
wares on exhibit. dancing pavilion
Of large proportions is nearing COM
pletion; there will be exhibitions of
the latest steps by the best talent of
this and nearby cities shown each
night. fine singers. bands, shows. and
many novel games.