Evening star., 1923-11-04
- GNOR LISARDO MUNOZ SAN.
UDO, grand master Of the
Grand Lodge of Cuba and an
octjro cnvaraion GRAND in :

active sovereign grand in
spector general of the thirty
third degree of the Supreme Council
of the Scottish Rite for Cuba. called
at The Star office Friday to request
that the Masons of the United States,
and especially of Virginia and the
District of Columbia, be advised of
his deep and grateful appreciation of
the many courtesies that have been
extended to him during his stay here,
and of his hope and prayer, along
with those of all Cubans that God
may bless and permit the American
republic, the United States of Amer
lea. to continue to progress in her
onward march in the preservation of
democracy and the enlightenment of
the world along Masonic lines. Senior
Sanudo came to Washington for his
first visit with DR.. Antonio Iraizoz,
deputy grand master of Cuba and sub
secretary of the department OF pub
lie instruction of the Cuban govern
ment, as well as former editor of the
Cuban newspaper, La Noche. and Mrs.
1rafZoz, to attend the corner stone
laying of the Washington Masonic
Memorial at Alexandria. He assisted
in the ceremonies and in spreading
the mortar for laying the stone He
Reinhardt of Fe Masonic Lodge Of
Havana. Mrs. Iraizoz is a member of
Mercedes Mora Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star in Cuba. The
Cuban party were specially invited to
the corner stone laying. Senior Sanu
do. who says he was greatly charmed
with the beauty and impressive build
ings of Washington. left for New
York the same afternoon and will re-
turn to Cuba in Il couple of weeks.
DIR. 1raizoz will remain at the New
Willard a few days longer to attend
to certain business for his govern
ment. The grand master of Cuba is
q genial and enthusiastic gentleman.
He says there are between $4,000 and
10000 Masons in Cuba, of both the
York and the Scottish Rite.
This morning, at 80 o'clock, Benja-
min B. French Lodge, as a body, ex-
ceptins members of other faiths. who
have been excused, will be the guests
of the Vaughan class, the big Bible class
of Calvary Baptist Church, of which H.
J. Councillor. member of the lodge. is
class president. A special program has
been provided for the event.
The fortieth anniversary Of Washing
ton Council, No. l, Royal land Select
Masters, will be celebrated in the BAN
Quet hall of Masonic Temple tomorrow
evening. starting at o'clock. with
music, refreshments and dancing.
Tomorrow evening the fall ceremonial
of Kallipols Grotto, Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm. will be staged at the New Will
lard Hotel. Monarch H. j.. Gompers
states an impressive and elaborate re-
ception has been prepared for very
large class of neophytes. Past Monarch
Charles D. Shackelford will have
charge of the ritualistic work and
Prophet Samuel F. Shreve will look
after the entertainment features. The
Grotto Band, Drill Corps and Drum
and Bugle Corps will be also much in
evidence.
The Halloween dance of the Grotto
Band and Drill Corps, at the New Will
lard October 81, was undoubtedly the
most largely attended of any yet given
by the prophets The costumes were
elaborate. dazzling ;.as and beautiful.
headed men~who paraded and danced.
fairies, elfs goblins and butterflies that
filtered here and there. The characters
portrayed ranged from the sublime to
the ridiculous and from the latter
demalion to kings and queens. Music
was furnished by the Grotto Band and
Orchestra. alternating
Monday, November IL, will be Grotto
night at the Almas Shrine circus, and
Monarch Gompers has requested all
members to meet at Grotto headquar-
ters at pm. on that date to march to
Convention Hall.
King Solomon Lodge. No. 81, an
nounces several entertainment fea-
lures will be presented at its grand
visitation. starting at pm. Wednes-
day, to be followed by degree work
at pm.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL,
announces that an interesting and en-
tertaining program has been prepared
for it's ladies' night Friday evening,
starting at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Cathedral Calendar announces
that it has been decided not to pre-
sent any Scottish Rite degrees this
month. but that, beginning the first
Tuesday in December. a series of de-
grees will be presented for each Tues-
day evening. December 25, Christmas
eve, excepted. When the class reaches
the fourteenth degree it will be tenn
porarily halted, while new class
forms, both classes to proceed after
reaching the fourteenth degree.
Hereafter brethren will not be per-
mitted to join class after the four.
teenth degree has been received.
General Secretary Stirling Kerr,
jr., with Mrs. Kerr, is now making a
trip to Europe for general recreation
and pleasure and especially to enable
the secretary to procure a collection
of the new Scottish heather which
has recently been discovered on his
native heath.
Robert LIE Bruce Chapter of the. Or
der of De Molay for boys presented
it's beautiful degree Thursday even
ing at Trinity Church, Sd and G
streets northwest, for Grand Second
Preceptor Zorro d. Clark, who praised
the teams for their brilliant work
and gave some INSTRUCTIONS in the
new work.
The dance given at the Cairo re-
Gently was quite success, nearly $50
being present.
Friday, November 16, the Richmond,
Va, Chapters degree team will visit
Robert LIE Bruce Chapter to confer
she degrees.
The Washington Railroad Square
Club had many visitors at it's Octo-
ber meeting, including William Mus
ser of the advisory board, Ralph Pi-
perno of the Italian-American Club,
E. ]. Ayers of the Trowel Club. ].
w. Walton of the Anchor Club,
George S. Hid and Charles H. Hid
= superintendent of the Washington
Terminal Railroad Y. M. c. A., was
admitted to membership. The speak
er of the evening. Bernard r. Toll
son. had for his subject 1.-The Friend
ship of Man"
Ralph Gauker. at the piano exem-
plif1ed what an American performer
can do with an American composers
masterpiece, Newland's "Vaise Ca
price" For an encore the intermezzo
that Mascagni wrote for his famous
"Cavalleria Rusticana" was given.
Mrs David H. Kincheloe, wife of
Congressman Kfncheloe. was guest of
the club, and her natal day was Nremem-
bered by the presentation of an armful
of roses. To show her appreciation Mrs..
Kincheloe sang "Duna," followed by