Evening star., 1922-07-30


fall reunion plans. --'
~ERVICES unCer the auspices OF
the Grand Lodge of Masons OF
< the District will be conducted at
Temple Heights this afternoon
a, o'clock, with the grand chaplain,
Rev. DR.. John C. Palmer, officiating.
There will be Iausic by the Almas
Temple Glee Ch b, the Scottish Kite
Quartet and the band Of kalopohs
Grotto, M o. v. P. E.. r. Similar
services will be held every Sunday
afternoon until further notice.
Today from to p.m., at his resi-
dence. 9 Hesketh street, Chevy Chase.
Nd, just west of Chevy Chase Circte'
Provincial Grand Master George T..
Corson will be at home to his Ma
sonic brethren who may call to .en-
der congratulations on his eighteen
birthday Mr.. Corson is not only
provincial grand master of the Royal
order of Scotland. the connecting INK
between Scottish Rite Masons of the
northern and southern Jurisdictions
of the United States. but he Is also
past general grand high priest Of the
General Grand Chapter of the Royal
Arch Masons of the United states. a
past grand high priest Of the District
and a past grand commander of the
Grand Commandery Of Knights Tenn
plar of the District.
llustrious Potentate Leonard r
Steuart of Almas Temple of the Mys-
tic Shrine, once more at his post
speaks with much enthusiasm OF the
generous and exceptional treatment
accorded him and Mrs Steuart during
uax hNy Inn
tentate James s. McCandless and his
divan of the Imperial Council that
attended him to his home. He states
that it was not only fortunate TOT
him, but also for the prospects Of the
Imperial Council in Washington next
June, that he made the journey, for.
although the Imperial Council hao
unanimously chosen Washington as
it's next meeting place. the imperiai
potentate, under the power conferred
upon him. was strongly inclined 10
reverse the decision for Masonic rea-
sons. which it is not considered wise
to diyulge. Eventually the decision
of the Imperial Council was tenta-
lively confirmed. but Frank ZONES
imperial first ceremonial master. who
art during the week, Is closing IN
quiring into conditions which may
eventually affect the fnaI decision.
although the Almas potentate believes
strongly that the matter will dem
nitely be settled in favor of wash
wish of Shrinedom general1y to visit
the National Capital during Presi-
dent .Harding's term, ii response TO
what is believed to be his wish, and
be the best opportunity to show him
that courtesy. The imperial poten-
tate is said to be desirous of deciding
in favor of Washington IL the con-
ditions which AFFECT the matter make
il possible.
Already potentates Of the various
temples and other officers acting for
them have made reservation of nearly
$500 rooms foE the June. 1928. ses-
sion, and dailySnew requests are be-
ing received by mail at Recorder +.
Lawrence Walkers office. and new
arrivals of Shrine officials who take
ti1he by the forelock are showing the
interest felt throughout the country
in the matter.
Iiiustrious Potentate Steuart him
a Shriner's welcome TO Washington.
has been busily considering the or
ganization of the general executive
committee for next syear's big event.
and he states he wifi be-. ready to
make announcement .ef the-name OF
next week. He has also been giving
consideration to the organization OF
what he calls a double Arab patrol.
with two captains and sets Of officers.
to meet the demands of next year. A
two weeks indoor circus Is to be had
under the auspices Of Almas Temple
in November, the funds to be used
in entertaining next years visitors.
Mecca Temple invited Potentate
Steuart to bring the robes Of his
onice and come to New York city TO
it's ceremonial held last evening;
Nemesis Temple OF Parkersburg. W..
Va, has extended similar Invitation
for it's next ceremonial session. and
The potentate of Crescent Temple OF
Trenton, N. j., has invited him to
come with the nobility of Almas and
it's various units to participate in
the big ceremonial and jollification at
Atlantic City in September. He says
neither Almas Temple nor its organ
ICED units as such will be taken to
Atlantic City. but that the invitation
will be passed to the individual no.
bles to do as they see At. because 1t
will be necessary to conserve the
temples funds for next years Impe-.
rial Council session. which he Is de-
termined shall equal. il not surpass,
the San Francisco session, that is now
the talk of Shriners all over the
country.
Wednesday evening nlustrious Po-
tentate Steuart will meet in special
conference with his divan and the
past potentates of Almas Temple at
patrol headquarters in connection
with next years celebration. The
magnitude of the event is fully real
lied and 1t Is the purpose to imWe-
diately start the necessary preliYhi-
nary work to make the session q big
success. ~. fe- d.
The Almas potentate during the voy-
age with the imperial potentate from
San Francisco to Honolulu, and even
after his arrival there and during his
stay, was accorded by the. imperial
potentate the .courtesies shown to
ing his councils. stopping at the same
hotel and sharing the cars with him
during sightseeing and parades. as
mark Of special favor to Almas Tenn
ple. ~ was a mark OF distinction
that heiped materially. It is said, in
turning the tide of favor toward
Washington when serious doubts were
expressed that the Imperial Council
could hold its session here next June.
Noble Harry NJ. Kimball. who is past
master ef Hiram Lodge and q knight
Scottish Rite, has been feeling the glare
of the Masonic spotlight. Friday, he
and his musical family entered the
Caravan Club during its luncheon at
the City Club. much to its satisfaction.
Thursday evening. In Hiram Lodge. Of
which he Is a past master, he will head
the official line in the degree at = past
masters night and otherwise contribute
to the interest ofsthe evening. ,1-
Noble the Rev, Ransom CovslI indi-
vidually and with the committee iap-
pointed by the Caravan Club for the
purpose, 10 leaving nothing undone to
make the ball game between the. Ma
tionals and thes ghicaeos big imam
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