Evening star., 1923-05-27

The we'll known degree team from
the United States Marine Corps will
present the degree in Potomac Lodge,
No. s. tomorrow evening for the bene-
fit of some of their comrades. The
occasion will be known as Marine
night" and Master Charles T. Graves
in his latest. circular, says, Don't miss
this night"
Master Allen L. Cotton of Dawson
Lodge, No. 16, has asked members
of the lodge who can donate their
automobiles for a three-hour period
June >, 6 and T. % or any Of those those
rington, room 227 Homer building,
and those who can receive visiting
Shriners in their homes to notify ELL
wood P. Morey, at the same address.
The Masons of Petworth were en-
tertained at the last meeting Of the
Petworth Masonic Club with a pro-
gram presented by George B. Wheel
ock of the Circle Club. which. 1t is
said. surpassed all previous efforts Of
the club. This club is the first Of a
series of community Masonic clubs.
and meets on the 3rd Monday in
each month in Joppa Lodge Hall.
Last Wednesday Gratz f. Dunkum.
a member of the Gavel Club, in an
address paid a high tribute to the
place in Masonry. of the Masonic
clubs and the part which the Gavel
Club can take. The fellowcraft team
Of the Gavel Club will assist Wash
ington Centennial Lodge in the de-
gree Tuesday evening at a special,
commencing at Z o'clock.
Monarch H J. Gompers announces
a short meeting of KallipoliS Grotto
Tuesday evening at Grotto headquar-
ters. 907 7th street northwest. with
short-form initiation. after which
Chairman W. P. Jacobs will explain
the details in connection with the
Grotto convention to be held in
Cleveland, Ohio, June '11-13. The
special train from Union station at
Z am. Sunday. June 10, arriving in
Cleveland at about pm. the same
evening The band. drill and drum
and bugle corps will compete in the
several contests. and 1t is confidently
expected that at least one of these
auxiliaries will bring home prize
Grotto headquarters is said to be
fast becoming popular with the Proph-
cts. The painters and decorators
have transformed 1t into a very home
like place. and many members and
their friends drop in each evening to
spend pleasant hour. A pool table
is being installed. and each Friday
evening there will be informal dances
for the Prophets, their families and
friends.
An initiation ceremony was held at
the meeting of the Anchor Masonic
Club Monday evening in the rooms OF
the Gavel Club. The ceremony, which
was put on by the Jolly Boat
Crew" was it's initial try-out.
A committee composed Of e. j.
Skidmore, past president of the club.
chairman: J. w. Walton, X. s. Pat
ten. Clyde Wendelken and Wesley
Newer was appointed by President
Arthur 3. Frantz to work out details
for the clubs participation in raising
funds for the Masonic Club scholar
ships at George Washington Uni
versity, proposition now being
placed before the various clubs of the
Entertaining features were furnish
ed by Howard P. White, a sleight-of-
hand performance, and a quartet COM
posed Of Thomas f. Elias, Paul A.
Bream. John w. Shultz and w. o.
Lowell. Refreshments We're served.
Col. Isaac Well was elected vice
president of the club. to succeed G. J.
Gerkin, whose resignation was ac-
cepted at this meeting. The club is
composed of employees of the United
States Shipping Board.
Noble Edward S. Schmid, who also
Is past grand monarch of the Yelled
Prophets, has been designated chair
man of the committee having in
charge the dance OF the states" on
Pennsylvania avenue from the Peace
monument to the Treasury Depart
mont, the evening of June z. Shrine
week. 1t is for this dance that the
ampliflers have been placed along
for all the dancers will be furnished
by one mammoth band.
EASTERN STAR.