Evening star., 1923-02-18

recorder: Walter r. Smith. grand chap
tain OF the guard; Edward Burkholder.
grand conductor OF the council: John
". kimmerling. grand marshal: Charles
X Bartlett. grand steward: George o.
burke. grand sentinel.
The retiring grand master. Horace P.
Mcintosh. was presented with q gold
Watcn fob and past grand masters
Jewel. The reports showed a substan-
tial gain in membership and that the
condition OF this branch Of Masonry was
prosperous.
At the annual election in Mount
vernon Chapter. No. 3. r. A. NJ. the
Following officers were chosen for the
nigh priest: J. Walter Karsner. king:
arthur G. Fessenden, scribe: James r.
Gibbs. secretary; Arthur l.. Bryant.
treasurer; Frank NJ. Roller. captain OF
sojourner: Willis Ray Gregg. royal
arch captain: L. F. Robertson. master
OF the third vail: John c. Palmer.
master Of the second vail: George M.
Evans. master Of the first vail: John
Iicken. sentinel: Lurtin R. CHM,
tive on the board of managers: Claude
a Rooeson, organist: Fred Siilers.
James S. Hicks, r. P. Backing and
Charles w. Moore. choir.
James P. Schick. the retiring high
priest, was presented with past
high priests jewel.
At recent convocation OF Wash
lngton Chapter. No. 2. the following
on1cers were elected for the ensuing
year: Charles H. Aldrdge. high priest;
RALPH q. Cornell, king; David S. Da-
Vison, scribe: John A. Colborn, secre
tary: Louis jacobson, treasurer: John
w. Roth, captain OF the host; Henry
H. Sperry. principal sojourner: Rus
sell NJ. Brown. royal arch captain:
Ralph H. Campbell. master of second
vail; John E. Swain, jr.. master OF
first vail; Dudley. W. Fleming. senti-
mel; John L. Apple. organist: Delos w.
Thayer. trustee, three years: John w.
Roth. Henry II. Sperry, Russell NJ.
Brown, proxies.
These officers were installed by
Delos W. Thayer. grand high priest.
A past high priests Jewel was pre-
sented Ah1ss to the retiring high priest; lest;
Priest George L. Lohrer. The chapter
voted to dispense with its convoca-
ton February 90.
At it's convocation Tuesday evening.
Mount Horeb Chapter, No :. r. A. NJ,
lent high priest, Richard NJ. Towson:
king, Orvllle l.. Ballard; scribe. Albert
c. Shafer: secretary, Fielder I. Hun
ter, past high priest: treasurer. Rob
captain OF the host. Charles S. Cav
Ter: principal sojourner. Howell B. Gil
borne: royal arch captain, Herman c.
GlOth: master Of third vail. Albert E.
Burley: master Of second vail, Everett
G.. Holt; master of rst vail, Paul R
nicf Pol nh
tinel. Aquilla c. Homan. The officers
were installed by Past Grand High
Priest Robert Armour. assisted by
Grand Visitor and Lecturer l., G.
Yuns. The chapter presented to the
retiring high priest. James S. Briggs.
a past high priests jewel.
Monarch Henry J. Gompers has well
under way the arrangements for his
first ceremonial. to be held at Pythian
his assistance Prophet Samuel F.
Shreve. known throughout the Grotto
realm as the prince Of nirth and 3ol-
lity. and requested him to go the
of neR aRd ana maks .srne "a se
promised. Not even the monarch
himself is aware of the nature of
SANS contribution to the evenings
frolc.
Colonial days Will be portrayed at
when the Gotto Band and Drill Corps
will hold their colonial ball. For sew
eral years past this annual event has
proved most popular. Chairman Will
liam p. Jacobs states that several VAL
liable prizes will be awarded for the
best colonial costumes. As in former
years it Is expected that there will be
a gorgeous array Of fancy costumes.
The large ballroom will be appro-
priately- decorated and the Grotto
Nv, n
furnishing music.
The Petworth Masonic Club will
meet tomorrow evening at Joppa
northwest. After the business meet
ing there will be an open meeting, to
which the ladies have been invited.
An interesting entertainment has
been prepared, and refreshments Will
be served
The Ionic Club of Master Masons
will entertain its lady friends Friday
at the Raleigh Hotel. Special enter
tainment consisting OF vaudeville
has been provided. to be followed by
an informal dance.
There has been heavy trend
among Masons. Of the District toward
Scottish Rite Freemasonry. and in
what are known as re-
unions have followed in quick sue
cession. with large classes for the de-
grees at each. Immediately following
the winter reunion, a new class was
started on the road to the thirty sec
ond degree, Master of the Royal Secret,
last Tuesday evening. and the degrees
were conferred to and including Fri
day evening from the fourth to the
degrees. inclusive Ine
current week witt continue the course
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noted in the calendar. and next week
the symbolic journey will pass the
twenty fourth degree. The class VIII
finish its course with the thirty-sec.
ond degree March 20. feature or
the presentations during this reunion
will be that of the thirty-first degree.
which is not often witnessed in full
ceremonial form.
Master Elmer W; Reese OF King
Mai. Gen. George c. Richards. chief
Of the militia bureau, with his ofhclal
staff, will be present TUESDAY even
ing at the lodge meeting; also KEEP
reSentative James H. MacLaferty or
past master Of Oakland
Lodge, No. 1873, Oakland, Calf. and
a thirty third degree Mason. will
deliver an address. Refreshments
The annual election OF officers Of
Hiram Chapter, No. 10. r. A. M,
resulted as follows: John w. X.
Young. high priest; Elmer w. Reese,
king; Philip w. Kunz. scribe; Leon
A.. Warren. secretary; John W. Lin
kins, treasurer; Charles NJ. Andre.
captain of the host: Watkson K.
Shepherd. principal sojourner.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
Ruth Chapter. No. /, o. E. s.. in the
temple at Brightwood tomorrow even
ing will have its star point Ruth in
stalled by Grand Lecturer Teachum,
followed by the conferring of the de-
grees. The grand matron and grand
patron will be quests.