Evening star., 1923-10-28
TIE special Masonic event of
local interest for the week
will be the visit to Hiram
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HE special Masonic event of
local interest for the week
will be the visit to Hiram
Lodge, No. 10. Of Corinthian
Lodge, No. 241, of Detroit, Mich,
Wednesday, when the visiting breth-
rem will arrive at noon and Will be
entertained at dinner at the City
Club. after which they will be taken
ON a sightseeing tour Of the city. At
the special communication Of Hiram
Lodge, which will start at 1880 pm,
the master and officers OF Corinthian
Lodge will present the MN. degree
(Michigan form) and the grand master
and officers of the Grand Lodge Will
pay their annual grand visitation.
A Masonic event Of national I'm
portance will be the laying or the
corner stone of the Memorial demp,d nd
the Mason, at Alexandria Thursoay'
with a big Masonic parade ana pan pan
quet as important auxiliarles. Inc
parade will move at l0.3o a.H' any
all persons entitled to appear In II
have been requested to assemble at
King and Washington streets. Alex
andria, not later than $3.50 am. eA
cept grand and past grand SinI Mas
sonic Temple on Cameron street Inc
banquet will take place at pm. anu
admission to those invited Will De ny
Gerd.
Announcement has been made that
all Masonic Club members not ami
ated with local lodges Will meet at
Christ Church, Washington street
Alexandria, at 9:45 am. THURSDAY, TO
participate in the ceremonies OF iay
mig the corner stone of the Washing
ton Memorial, and with dark clotnes'
white gloves and aprons. Brig. Gen:
Amos a; Fries. U. S. A.: presi,aent' ',Ss Ss
of the district, is the authority toF
the announcement.
Col. NJ. A. Winter. provost marshal
of the Provost Guard OF the Imperial
Council, A. A. o. Mobiles Mystic Shrine
for North America. has received from
A. E. Cameron, chairman OF the com
mittee on law and order OF the I'M
perial Council. communication con-
graduating him and his associates or
the Provost Guard upon the splendid
and efficient manner in which you
took care of the big job which was
assigned to you (during the meeting
of the Imperial Council in Washing
,utn last June). The report is credit
to the ability which was shown in
the handling of the delicate situation
and will serve, as you state. as a
chart and compass for the Tuture.
Snail take the TTSt VI
commencing 1t to the imperial poten-
tate. whom i expect here (Memphis.
Tenn.) within the next few months.
Again thanking you for your Won
derful work and that Of your able
assistants "etc., etc" Col. Winter has
asked that ali who were Officers anu
members of the provost guard will
take due notice o. the foregoing.
: The Gavel Club is announcing "a
HRxy y0f oy-1y's fn TO IN adn cd "
evening, with the statement that 1t
will not be necessary to go elsewhere
at that time for refreshments after
the fun is over" Among other things.
be awarded at this meeting. The last
circular of the club contains the an
nouncement of the prize awards for
the fun fest" which was recently
held under the clubs auspices. A new
house committee has been announced,
as follows: A. H. Dondero, chairman;
Van B. Straub, vice chairman; A. s.
Brandt. John T. Crouch, G. c. Bur
rows. f. j. Hferling. ]. H. Duehring.
f. B. Mcdowell, r. T. Padgett, r. w.
w. Lytle, James w. Mullings. c. Dene-
kas. Jay Howard and Doc Hines.
James D. Avery celebrated his fif-
tteth anniversary as a member of
Dawson Lodge recently. Mr.. Avery
has been a resident Of Washington
all his life. having been born here
April 10. 1851. He was made a Mas
ter Mason September II. 1873. in Daw-
son Lodge: He states that on the
hight of the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, whom he knew person
ally. he was marching in a parade Of
arsenal and navy yard employees in
behalf of an eight-hour working day,
radical proposition at that time.
Mr.. Avery Is now seventy-two, hs1e
and hearty and still working at his
trade. AS a testimonial Of his long
and faithful membership the lodge at
its communication September "a pre-
sented him with $50 in gold.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
is widely exploiting its Shrine cir
November to II.
Robert lie Bruce Chapter. Order of
De Molay. after receiving Grand Sec
tession Thursday evening, when also
the degrees were presented, made
merry with its first dance at the Cairo
Hotel Friday evening of last week.
three brethren from the Annapolis
Chapter. 1T is said. was on hand with
q lady friend for the time of his life.
The Petworth Masonic Club will OBJ
serve Masonic Sunday" this evening,
by attending services at the Pet
worth M. E. Church. to which the fra
ternity generally is invited.
i, This evening also. at S o'clock. Rev.
DR.. Henry Allan Tupper, retiring pas
tor Of the First Baptist Church. at
18th and Q streets. will preach a
Lebanon Lodge. No. 7. and their fami-
lies, although others will be welcome.
Next Thursday evening at the grand
visitation Past Master Thomas s. Ser
pm Will deliver an address on the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home, and
Past Master Charles D. Shackelford
also will deliver an address.
KalIipolis Grotto will have its fall
ceremonial at the New Willard Hotel
November g.. Monarch H. ]. Gompers
announces that all details have been
perfected and large class will be
initiated. 1t is expected that Grand
Monarch Herald M. Harter Of Toledo.
arch Ellis Levin of Yedx Grotto, Balti-
more. with a large delegation from
the Monumental city.
asnes Of center; int Spen ashs the
and Drill Corps to be held at the
New Willard Hotel Wednesday eve-
ming. Handsome prises will be
awarded for costumes and many now
arch c. p. Boss, chairman Of the
dance committee, announces dance
dates as follows: November "a. Decem-
her Is, January 16, February 20.
March Is and April II.
The ladies of the Grotto Drill
Corps gave a card party at 0rotto
headquarters Thursday Of last week
and announce another for November
Is. The committee consists, Of Mrs.
w. J. Erskine. Mrs. L H. Bergman,
Mrs c. p. Boss. Mrs. Carlton Howell,
Mrs. l. ]. Hinman. Mrs. H. ]. Com
pers. Mrs. John Kettner, Mrs. Charles
Miller. Mrs. Frank Reinohl, Mrs. e.
w, Lbbey, Mrs. I. B. Robinson, Mrs.
G. % Shackleford. Mrs. Gail T. Judd,