Evening star., 1923-07-15
FRATERNITIES

| Justice W. p. Jacobs, who will soon
| announce the date, place and other
particulars. This event is an annual
| feature for the ladies and children.
The Masonic Relief Association of
the United States and Canada Will
| meet in biennial session here No
vember and 3. 1t is termed the
which all Masonic boards of relief
| In the U. S. and Canada owe allegi-
| ance. 1t meets biennially. At the
| session held In New Orleans. La, In
October, 1921, Washington was Sc
lected as the next meeting place, and
the Hotel Hamilton has been selected
as headquarters for the general as
| sociation. and all business will be
transacted at that place.
A. Davilia Of New Orleans, La. pres
ident; Robert ]. Daily, Chicago, I'LL.
! first vice president: Raymond V.
Cole, Omaha. Neb.. second vice pres
ident; Lou B. winsor. Grand Rapids,
| O'Reiliy. ST. Louis. Mo-. secretary.
Past Grand Masters Lurtin r. CHM
and T. John Newton of this jurisdic-
tion are past presidents of the gen
! eral association.
Delegates from the various boards
of relief throughout the L. S. and
| Canada will be in attendance. also
! representatives from grand lodges.
| The local board will play host to the
visiting brethren. The officers of the
| Ballard. No. l. president; Vernon O.
! owen. No. 33, vice president, VIM
/ Mehn, No. 20, secretary; and Horace
| S. Naylor. No. 23, treasurer. Thomas
H. Young. by reason OF long ano
| faithful service. was made treasurer
! emeritus. Brother Young belongs to
! No. Z.
Tentative plans are being made by
Dawson Lodge to have grand Ma
! sonic and Eastern Star community
song fest on Temple Heights Friday
! evening, August 10. at o'clock. This
| movement. it is announced. has the
! Endorsement and approval of the
! grand master and the temple COM
| mittee. Invitations will be extend,
! ed shortly to the several lodges and
Eastern Star chapters to join with
Dawson Lodge in this affair. to make
! il a memorable Masonic event. Daw-
| son Lodge has established prece,
dent in featuring congregational
singing at it's various communities
| tions. 1t is said. and this has pro;
| NOTED a deep interest In music and
added to the enthusiasm of its meet,
| inss. The lodge also has conducted
! several song tests in washington
and elsewhere. and the enects ol
! deep interest along these lines. A
| detailed program is to be published
at later date.
"The Hidden Meaning of Masonic
Ritual and Symbolism" will be dis
| cussed by H. NJ. Appleby of Metro
| poIitan Lodge. New York city. in Ben
| jamin B. French Lodge. No. Is. to.
morrow evening. Master James w
Mcclure has inaugurated a departure
| this year by delivering a series ol
| ten minute talks to candidates. IN
which are explained the keys by which
earnest students may unlock foi
themselves an understanding OF the
| esoteric wisdom of the ritual and its
symbolism 1t is thought. he states
that the present movement for Ma
sonic education is opportune TO In
terest the fraternity at large in the
philosophy long possessed By the few
who have made the mysteries or Free
| Masonry a lifelong study. Preceding
! the lecture the scheduled degree viii
be conferred. with Junior Warden
Charles w. Riggin heading the ad-
yanced line. Cooling refreshments
will be served.