Evening star., 1923-08-19
FRATERNITIES

Michael of Potomac Commandery. No. 8.
knights Templar, states that the COM
mandery has accepted an invitation
from Gettysburg Commandery, No. 79,
to visit that organization Saturday eve-
ming, September %, when the order of
the temple will be presented. A COM
mittee has been appointed to make the
g. King, Walter E. Havener and Ernest
r. Post 1t is proposed to make the trip
In automobiles, leaving washington
about Pm, and to spend the night In
Gettysburg. returning the following eve
ming.
The Washington Knights Templar are
looking forward with special interest to
the annual inspection and field day of
the order which will be held on or about
October 10, when it is expected the
grand master Of the grand encamp-
ment will be in Washington. A commit
tee is arranging to make the affair un-
usually pretentious.
In an effort to suppress the sale of
an imitation emblem the Grand Coun-
Gil. Order of De Molay, for boys. has
enlisted the help of the better busi-
ness bureaus and the press through
out the country.
Certain manufacturing jewelers. are
attempting to market an emblem
which does not conform with the
specifications of the official De Molay
emblem, patented October 25. 1921.
The official emblem embodies a
shield ornamented with twelve genu-
inc pearls, backed by two crossed
swords and mounted with helmet,
with the cross of the Templar. star
and crescent and the initials d and
NJ upon the face of the shield.
Reputable dealers everywhere are
cautioned to exercise care in the Sc
lection of De Molay emblems and in
sist that same embody the official de-
sign, thereby protecting their GUS
toners and discouraging unfair trade
practices.
De Molay Is non-commercial or
ganization and derives no royalties
from the sale of emblems. It's only
interest is to insure It's members
against exorbitant prices and to In
sist upon high quality in the manu-
facture of said emblems.
The first Masonic book published in
America was printed by Benjamin
Franklin when he was master Of the
grand lodge in Philadelphia in 1874.
The title of the book was Anderson's s
Constitutions. one of the ancient Ma
sonic authorities.
THE passing of President Harding
is a national calamity" declares John
H. Cowles. grand commander. Scottish
Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, in a gen.
death at this time of crisis in inter-
national affairs is bound to have far
reaching consequences, the full erect
Of which time only will reveal.
LAS Masons we are primarily inter
ested in a mans character, and while
citizens honestly disagree concerning
national policies, there is unani-
nous conviction that in all those
qualities of heart and mind that con-
stitute sterling manhood. the late
impeachable integrity, of noblest pa
triotism, of gentle and kindly per-
sonality, President Harding stands
out a typical American, of whom the
nation may well be proud. He is the
example of high principled manhood
we like to hold before our boys Tor
emulation.
such men as he reflect honor upon
the Masonic fraternity. and furnish
an inspiration to us who remain TO
be truer to our ideals and more
worthy of the privilege and obliga-
tions of the Master Mason"
President Harding was made
Master Mason in Marion Lodge. No.
70. Marion. Ohio. August p. 1920. ,
In the following year he received
the degrees OF Mark Master. Past
and Most Excellent Master and Royal
Arch Mason in the Marion bodies Of
the York Rite.
The Scottish Rite degrees>were con-
ferred upon him by Scioto Consistory,
Columbus. Ohio, on January 3, 1871
The Supreme Council of the North
ern Jurisdiction elected him to re-
ceive the thirty-third degree in Sep
tember. 1921. the actual investiture to
take place in September. 1922. The
illness of Mrs: Harding prevented the
plans had been completed for the in
vestiture at the meeting of the Su-
preme Council in New York next
month.
President Harding was member
of Aladdin Temple, Mystic Shrine. OF
Columbus. Ohio, and was the recipient
of unusual honors upon the occasion
OF the Shrine convention In Washing
ton last June. The President entered
heartily into the festive spirit of the
occasion and participated in the for
NAL meetings of the convention.
Albert Pike Masonic Lodge. No. SO.
of Washington, D. c., made him an
honorary life member on April 4. 1921.
and presented him with gold card
Of membership.