Evening star., 1923-08-12

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Rose Croix. called OF
THE services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home this after
noon will be held at 2:45 in
stead of 5 pm, and will be under
the auspices of Mount Pleasant
Lodge, No. SO, with Rev. DR.. John C.
Palmer. the grand chaplain of the
Grand Lodge, officiating. All masons
and their families will be welcome.
Grand Lodge services will be held
as usual at Temple Heights this
afternoon at pm. under the super
vision of the grand chaplain, Rev. DIR.
John c. Palmer, and with Rev. DR..
Walter F. Smith officiating.
The songfest under the auspices
OF Dawson Lodge, No. 16. which
was postponed from last, Friday. eve
President, will he held next Friday
evening at SIS pm, previous to
which. however. the military band
"f Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine viii entertain with popular
selections. After the audience has
coined in singing america and re-
citing the American Creed. Allen l..
Cotton. master OF Dawson Lodge, Will
welcome the heads of the various
branches of Masonry and distin-
guished guests. The lights will then
he extinguished and the words of
many old familiar songs will be
thrown upon a screen that all may
participate in the singing. 1t is an
celebrated quartets will render spe-
c!al selections during the evening
While II is hoped TO provide all with
seats, the rule first come, first served,
VII be followed, save OF course.
with the guests Of honor. All mem
berS of the fraternity and their
friends are invited TO be present.
Myron NJ Parker Lodge. No. q.
will present Tuesday evening at
poned on account of the recent death
of the President.
Past Grand Monarch Edward s
Schmid calls attention to the fact
that the late President Harding was
an honored and much beloved mem
ber of kallipolis Grotto of the Mystic
Order of Yelled Prophets. full -fedged
In every respect and not in the hon
orary class, fact of which not only
he. but every prophet of kallipolis
Grotto tGrotto of the City Beautifully.
is especially proud. and an honor
which the Grotto jealously guards
Inability to reach Past Grand Mon
week caused the fact to be omitted
from The Stars published list of Ma
sonic affiliations of the late Presi-
dent last Sunday. an omission which
is now cheerfully remedied.
Kallipolis Grotto postponed it's an
rual family excursion to Chesapeake
Beach which was 20 have been given
last " ednesday, for obvious reasons
raul r. Grove. chairman of the ar
rangements committee, states. how
ever. that the event is one of the most
arrangements are progressing TO give
j. at = very early date. as we'll as to
give the family outing AT the NUM-
cipal bathing beach August 25. as
originally announced.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No
"a is TO have complimentary outing
and field day for its members and
their families at Marshall Hall Tues
day. August 2S. with music. dancing
and athletic events and possibly a
base ball game.
Osiris Lodge, No. 26. announces an
early opening, at I instead of 7:30
pm, Wednesday for its degree work
scheduled in the calendar.
Hiram Lodge. No. 10. also is to have
plCH4C saturday afternoon. august
%, to Nilier's cabin site in Rock
Creek Park. where the members and
their families will enjoy "A luncheon
and supper under the trees and on
the greensward
Cherrydale Lodge. No. ~, announces
2 communication in Firemen's Hall.
Cherrydale, Va. Thursday evening.
The National League of Masonic
hG ,t
of the late President by J. Boyd Dex-
ter, state president for the District of
Columbia; Lynn H. Troutman, past
president of the national league; Will
liam II. Holmes, president of the
Craftsman Club. United States Vet
Grams Bureau. and Earle w. Dimmick
chairman chapter committee. A floral
wreath was placed at the Capitol as
a tribute from the national league
The advisory board was represented
William B. Severe. secretary
urer: William Musser, past president
of the board, and clyde J. Nichols,
president of the Gavel Club. The
advisory board also contributed a
wreath as its tribute.
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows'
Hall, Capitol Heights. Md. the officers
of a new Masonic club, composed Of
residents of Seat Pleasant. Capitol
f1efRntS ana maryland fark, MD.
comprising George Fingers. mayor of
Capitol Heights. president; vice presi-
dents, Matthias Gresham, l.. s. Per-
kins, F. F. Martin: secretary, Frank
lin II. Smith, Seat Pleasant, Md:
treasurer, r. S. Simpson: sergeant-at-
arms Frank Lawrence, were installed
by officials of the advisory board.
Those officiating included j. Boyd
Dexter. state president: William j.
Dow, vice president of the board
Lynn Fl. Troutman. past president
national league; William Musser. past
president advisory board; William B.
Severe, ecretary-treasurer; Clyde J.
Nichols. president Gavel Club: VIII
liam Fl. Holmes, president the Crafts
man Club. The new club will be
known as the Fellowship Club and II
starts off with a creditable member
ship.
After being used by Masonic lodges
IN forty states, a Bible sent out by
Equity Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ, Chicago,
in 1909, to be used in two lodges in
every state before being sent to the
George Washington Masonic Memorial
Temple at Alexandria, Va, has ar
rived in Baltimore
The Bible came from Georgia. and
Is expected to complete its journey
in 1925. Washington Lodge, No. 3. of
Baltimore, and Fort Cumberland
Lodge. No. 221, were selected for it's
use in Maryland because of their
historical connection with Washing
ton. The Baltimore lodge was named
after George washington and Fort