Evening star., 1923-04-22


Jurisdiction, who also is chair
man of the housing committee for
Shrine week, has sent forth an appeal
TO Masons in general and to the men,
bers OF. the Scottish Rite in particu-
lar Cor prompt information as to any
available rooms they may have for
rent for the benefit of visiting Shrin-
ers. Tho demand for rooms is un-
precedented, and he feels that all
Masons should as they WILL come to
the front in the effort to properly
house and entertain their visiting
brethren the first week in June.
osiris Lodge. No. 26, will have its
annual ladies' night at the Hotel Ra
leigh Thursday evening of this week.
with admission by card only
The New Jerusalem Lodge. No. 9,
advises through its lodge bulletin
that there will be something doing
out of the ordinary Thursday even
ing, including prominent speaker.
Rev. DR.. John c. Palmer. grand
chaplain of the Grand Lodge. with
other brethren of the cloth. will Off
ciate in the degree in Potomac Lodge
No. ). tomorrow evening, starting AT
O'Clock The lodge circular calls
the occasion ministers Of Washing
ton evening.
National Lodge. No. II. announces
its annual entertainment and dance
Friday evening in the Hotel Raleigh
ballroom, starting at S:lo O'CLOCK
with admission by card only.
High Priest Richard NJ. Towson OF
Mount iIorcb Royal Arch Chapter
No. {, announces entertainment, with
refreshments, following brief bust
neSS session in Mount Horeb Tuesday J
evening. He is also trying to further
the movement for a Royal Arch hall
at the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home.
John F. Rappolt. illustrious master
of Adoniram Council, Royal and Sc
lect Masters. in his April circular
states that the demands of Shrine
week upon members of the Super
such that it will be impossible tc
present the degree, this spring, as
was originally intended. 1t will be
presented during the fall however.
Grand High Priest Roe Fulkersor
will attend the convocation of Eureka
ROYAL Arch Chapter Friday evening
when William F. McKenney, captain
Of the host, and Edison B. Baldwin
king of the chapter. will officiate in
the degree work scheduled l the cal
endaI.
The Ladies' Aid of stansbury Lodge,
No. "a. will meet tomorrow evening
al BriglItwood Masonic Temple.
Now that the fair and fun fest" of
kallipolis Grotto is out of the way
and the last dance of the season
having been held on Wednesday eve
ming. Monarch Henry j. Gompers and
the other officers are centering their
attention upon the occupancy of the
new Grotto headquarters at 907 eth
street. AS soon as minor repairs can
be made and a few decorations in
stalled the new hall will be ready for
occupancy. The new quarters will
afford meeting place for the band,
orchestra, drill corps and drum and
bugIe corps. as well as the prophets
IN general. Its proportions are ample
for business and committee meetings
and small social affairs. The date of
the official opening of the hall will be
announced later.
Word has been received of the
death in Baltimore of Maj. Charles
Clark. a past monarch and one of the
founders of Yedz Grotto, Baltimore.
He also served in the Supreme Coun-
Gil and was we'll known throughout
the Grotto realm, haviny many friends
in Washington.
Kallipolis Grotto will take a large
delegation to the Supreme Council
convention in Cleveland. June 1l-13.
including the band, drill corps and
the drum and bugle corps. The band
and drill corps will be contestants in
the band and drill contests and local
prophets feel sure that at least one
of the prize cups will come to Wash
ington.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Craftsman Club, United States Vet
erans' Bureau, met at Grace Dodge
Hut, North Capitol and h streets
northwest, Tuesday, and adopted a
new constitution. A demonstration
was given by the Telephone COM
pany with moving pictures, electric
switchboard and operators. The
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Lambskin
and the Lambskin Masonic Club were
guests for the evening.
The Columbia Commandery Ladies'
Auxiliary will meet at New Masonic
Temple Friday evening, at O'Clock,
for the election of officers.
The Fellowship Club met last Satur-
day evening in Gavel Club head
quarters. and discussed the coming
convention Of the League of Masonic
Clubs. which will be held in Boston,
Mass. the week of June IL. e. c.
Snyder. an honorary member, spoke
on the coming Shrine convention.
Refreshments were served.
Last Monday evening the Anchor
Masonic Club appropriated 500 to-
ward the establishment Of scholar
ships at George Washington Uni
Sersity, to be known as the Masonic
clubs scholarships of Washington.
d. c. Much interest has been mani
Tested in this constructive work.
which is being fathered by local Ma
sons since the New Jerusalem Lodge,
No g. established its scholarship la st
October. The scholarships are to be
of this jurisdiction. Many of the
clubs have indorsed the movement
Wednesday evening the Gavel Club
announces a pleasing entertainment,
dancing with a good orchestra and a
500 party, at the clubrooms, 719 18th
street northwest. No charge, will be
made to members who have been in
vited to bring their families and
friends.
Another reunion of the Scottish
Rite bodies is announced for May %
TO May 25, both dates inclusive. when
the degrees will be presented to and
including the thirty-second. or Mas
ter Of the Royal Secret. Special condi-
tions have made this necessary, it Is
explained, although the reunion just
closed was announced as the last
prior to the Shrine convention.
Tho Temple Club at its April meet
Ing adopted the resolutions OF the