Evening star., 1923-11-18

TOPE Lodge, No. 90, has rot only
provided for the endowment of
a scholarship in George Wash
ington University. but has au-
thorized it's master to appoint the son
or the daughter of member or of n
deceased member thereto in the near
future. This along the line of the move
ment for providing higher education for
worthy sons and daughters of master
Masons where they are found to be duly
ambitious.
The Italian-American Masonic Club
also, at recent meeting, after listening
tn an address by J. w. Walton of the
Anchor Masonic Club, whom it names
as "the father of the Masonic scholar
ships in George Washington University"
approved the scholarship movement and
pledged its share Of funds for the con-
structive undertaking. President
Michael Feri appointed a committee of
five, with Rev NJ c Marseglia as
chairman, in connection with the matter.
B. B. French Lodge announces or
chestral music and light refreshments
for its grand visitation tomorrow eve
ming. Master James w. Mcclure has
announced that the lecture, which was
expected as a feature, would not be de-
livered.
Past Master George B. Turner of La
Fayette Lodge, No. 10, will deliver an
address before the Hiram Lodge In
struction Club tomorrow evening on
Speculative Masonry" with light re-
freshments and social intercourse after
ward.
Council. No. Q, Royal and Select Mas
ters, il is learned that the Superexcel-
lent Masters degree will be presented
in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Sd and
r streets northwest. Saturday evening,
December l.
Pentalplla Lodge. No. %. will have a
special communication Saturday eve
NJ. NJ degree. The master announces
that the evening will be one of unusual
interest.
A souvenir book of peculiar Ma
sonic interest. consisting of a concise
history of Freemasonry in Virginia. has
been published in connection with the
George Washington Masonic Memorial,
and will be sold to help defray the ex-
penSe of laying the corner stone.
The story of Masonry begins with the
settlement of Virginia and carries many
events of both national and Masonic
interest.
The Chinese Free Masons of the
World assembled in convention in this
city contributed 100000 and pledged
100000 toward the erection of a tenn
pie of peace at Shanghai to cost
The Chinese kung Tong. or Chinese
Free Masons. also will work for peace
and settled conditions in China.
This fraternity of Chinese is not
recognized by American Masonic
grand lodges. In ritual and organ
ization the oriental order is said to
differ widely from American and Eng
lish Masonic usage.
Monarch II. ]. Gompers announces
that Kallipolis Grotto business meet
ing at Grotto headquarters, December
IA. will feature the nomination of Of
f:cers. The annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers will be held January
81.
The wives of the members of the
Crotto Drill Corps gave a card party
Thursday evening and will give an
other in December. Mrs. W. ]. Frs
kline is chairman of the committee,
and under her leadership these par
ties are said to be proving a popular
entertainment feature.
Monday last was Grotto night at
the Shrine circus of Almas Temple.
Monarch II. j. Gompers, the officers.
the Grotto Band. Drill and Drum and
Bugle Corps and a large number of
prophets marched to Convention Hall
in body and were formally received
by the Shrine officers.
The Thanksgiving dance of the
Grotto Band and Drill Corps will be
held at the New willard Hotel No
vember 81. The committee also an
nounces the following dance dates for
the season: December. Is, January
l6, February %. March Is and April
The Washington Railroad Square
Club will celebrate a Scottish Rite
night Saturday. November "a Ronald
+. Blight, thirtythird degree, editor
and lecturer, will be the speaker Ell
wood p. Morey. thirty-third degree
and deputy for the District. and all
members of Albert Pike Consistory,
No. ]. have been invited to be present
Nathan WE'LL, thirty-thfrd degree, and
many other prominent knights of
kadosh hold membership cards in the
Railroad Square Club. John J. Cum
ningham, Harry B. Bowersox, A. Raw
ley Doome. Oscar w. Riley. James O..
lotion. Frank Kreglow and o. K.
Shepherd of the entertainment COM
mittee will provide the smokes and
supper to follow the evenings festivi-
ties.
Columbia Commandery's Ladies'
Auxiliary will meet next Friday in the
commandery asylum.
The Arab Patrol of Almas TEMPLE Of
the Mystic Shrine announces it's sea-
sons series of dances as follows: Mon
day. November &c; Friday. December
21; Wednesday. January 16; Tuesday,
February II. and Monday, March II.
The potentate's grand ball lis an
nounced for Friday. April 25. J. B.
Hayes is chairman of the committee
of arrangements, with V. NJ. Fookes
and P. L. Gladmon, vice chairmen,
and A. F. Baillie, w. H. Nash. John j.
Tancill, jr.: ]. B. Field, w. c. Lyster
Jones, L. w. Brown, S. w. Solf-
sheimer. F. NJ. Graham and r. w.
Forney as aides.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
Esther Chapter will have charge of
the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home this after
noon at 8 o'clock. The choir. under
the leadership of Mrs. J. Harry Cum
ningham, will furnish the music, and