Evening star., 1922-11-19


tions from Cleveland, Parkersburg.
Atlanta and many other cities Soy
ereign Grand Commander John H.
Cowles of the Scottish Rite Will De
distinguished guest of the evening
also. The large class. numbering be-
tween l25 and $50. will include many
notables. among them Chinese Min,
lister SEE, Supt. Hess of the Botanical
Gardens. Denman Thompson, sport
ing editor of The Star; Nick Altrock,
the famous base ball comedian. and
host of others. 1t is known as the
potentate's own class" During their
stay in the city the imperial poten-
tate and other dignitaries VIII nave
their headquarters at the New VIII
lard Hotel.
saturday evening. Potentate Steuart.
with his divan and all the units OF
Almas Temple, headed by the Aimas
Military Band. marched to the Ma
sonic mass meeting at convention
Hall in full Shrine regalia. Iomor-
row the candidates will report in the
at pm. to Class Director Nathan
WE'LL, Monte Sanger and o. NJ Bal
lauf The business session OF the
temple will be opened at pm. ana
the ceremonial festivities will start
at pm. when the concert by the
80 will occur the scenic presenta-
tion of the Symbolic Mosque and the
City OF Bagdad. The Arabic test OF
fortitude will occur at $3.50 pm. ana
after the close of the temple at ~
pm. a musical eNtraFaSanZd ue iuNe
is announced.
Already the ball has started rolling
for the mammoth circus at Conven-
ton Hall. from December to and IN
cluding December Is. The afalr is
described as Shrine circus anu
1t-i11 ha
character as well as. 1t is announced.
surpass any Shrine event heretofore
undertaken. The affair will furnish
setting for a show that has created
sensation in other cities. especially
in San Francisco. in connection with
the imperial session last June, When.
according to the press. over 100000
people were entertained and thou-
sands more turned away. The bill in
cludeS circus acts of national repu-
tation. fifty specialties. novelties ana
side attractions of the highest type.
together with wonderful acts on an
immense stage. There will be music
of all kinds and in great plenty. and
dancing every evening from 1880
until midnight. The color and scenic
effects. it is stated. will be marvel
Gus and beautiful.
Senior Steward a. L. Ebersole will
head the official line tomorrow even
ing in Albert Pike Lodge. Secretary
William L. Boyden will deliver a lee
ture. interesting and amusing, on
Curious and Quaint Epitaphs." after
the degree
National University Masonic Club
held it's annual ladies' night Saturday
evening in Mount Pleasant Lodge
room. President Philip Herman stated
that several more affairs would be
given during the coming season.
CnJn nfvih tod "
Miss Linda Berg. accompanied by Mr..
| Mertz, and Mrs. Harry Gritten, ac-'
companied by Mrs. Harry r. Reed.
and George B. Wheelock gave reci-
tations. At the conclusion refresh
! ments were served and dancing fol-
lowed. Among the invited guests
were George d. Sullivan. president
of the Railroad Square Club; William
Musser. president of the advisory
board of the Masonic clubs of the
District of Columbia, and o. w. Riley.
vice president of the Railroad Square
Club. Edwin D. Detwiler, vice presi-
dent of the club. was chairman of the
entertainment committee, assisted by
| {. w. Hoover. Lacey Laughlin and
Henry p. Thomas.
The executive committee of the
Petworth Masonic Club has desig-
mated the third Monday in each
month at 1880 pm, as the time, and
Joppa Lodge Hall, I'd and Upshur
streets northwest. as the place of
| meetings of the club Edward c.
Wilbur is chairman of the member
ship committee. Tomorrow evening
at 7:30 o'clock will be held the first
| ladies' night. After a short business
session program will be presented.
followed by social hour and dane
ing The entertainment will begin
at $50. Refreshments will be served.
Beginning with a dinner to the
candidates at Harvey's at o'clock
formance par excellence at the New
Willard Hotel at midnight. the fall
ceremonial of Kallipols on Friday
last went over in great shape. A
large class was initiated into the mys-
, teries of the enchanted realm and
emerged at their journeys end, 1t is
said wiser and happier men. Visitors
included large delegation from Yedz
Grotto, Baltimore. and an equally
large number from Samis Grotto.
Richmond. headed by Grand Monarch
E. Craig .Pelouze.
The prophets marched from Har-
vey's to the New Willard Hotel in
parade formation, headed by the Kali
lipolis Band. Prof. Julius Hamper. di-
rector. The ritualistic work was in
the hands of Past Monarch Charles
D. Shackelford, and Prophet Samuel
F. Shreve gave the candidates merry
hour with quip and jest. During the
evening addresses were made by sew
eral men well known throughout the
Masonic fraternity.
In response to a summons by tele-
graph from Illustrious Potentate
James H. Garlick of Moslem Temple,
Detroit. Mich. Past Potentate Henry
Lansburgh of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine departed Wednesday
afternoon to be present at a cere-
monial session of Moslem Temple
rial Potentate McCandless. Past Po-
tentate Lansburgh. it was explained,
was summoned to Detroit primarily
to escort the imperial potentate from
| there to this city to attend the cere-
monial of Almas Temple here Monday
| evening.
The Southgate Club of Washington,
composed of officers and employees of
the Southern railway system at Wash
, ington who are Master Masons, held
its annual autumn banquet Tuesday at
Harvey's. This was the first get-to-
gether held since May and 200 or more
| members and guests had an enjoyable
evening.
The entertainment. provided by out
community singing, led by Joe But
terworth. Mr. Gatchell. assistant to
| vice president, otherwise known as
| Sunny Jim.' was present. The only
! flaw came when President Tate of the
club announced that he could not stand
for reelection in January.
The entertainers were Wilbur J.
Smith, king of the Hoboes." with
S. M. Wright at the piano; Gee and
Levy, "blackface" act; Gladding sis
ters. singing and dancing, and ]. J.
P. Mullane. songs.
The Southgate Club Of Washington