Evening star., 1924-04-06
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
Albert Pike Lodge. No. SO, will have
as it's guest oliver NJ. Maxam of tine
United States coast guard, who will
give an illustrated lecture. tomorrow
evening. This lecture will be after
the lodge meeting. about Sis, and
members families and friends will
be welcomed. The lodge choir will
render music in it's usual approved
style.
The regular monthly meeting Of
Columbia Commanders Drill Corps
was held at the New Masonic Temple
March 2S. The eminent commander
of Columbia Commandery, accompa-
MED by Past Commander Walter
karsner and Past Grand Commander
Benjamin Larcumb, addressed the
corps on matters of Importance to
the corps. Remarks were also made
by Sir knight Harry Tryor on how
grapefruit is grown in Florida. Sir
Knight William Hill spoke on the
suburbanite in his home At the con-
clusion of business refreshments were
served.
The Fellowship Club of the bureau
of engraving and printing will meet
April IL. at 1880 pm, at the Gavel
Club rooms. 7i9 18th street northwest.
at which time moving pictures viii
be shown. All Master Masons affili-
ated with Masonic clubs are invited.
April %, at s pm, subscription
five-hundred party will be held In the
cafeteria hall, first floor of 7l9 18th
street northwest.
The officers of the newly formed
Gavel Club Ladies' Auxiliary will be
installed Tuesday at s o'clock by the
officers of the Iambskin Auxiliary.
All members of the Lambskin Auxil-
lary are invited. Gavel Ladies' Aux
Hilary will have charge of the card
hn -n1 lt,E
at o'clock, at GaYel Club rooms. 7ly
18TH street northwest.
Monarch Samuel F.. Shreye an
nounces that final arrangements are
about perfected for the spring cere-
monial of Kallopolis Grotto. to be held
at the President Theater. April 1e. A
large class of candidates is already
signed up and is being augmented
each day. Among the neophytes. It is
expected. will be Representative Theo-
dore f. Burton of Ohio who will be
initiated for Al Sirat Grotto of Cleve-
iand. Ohio: he having been elected to
membership in that grotto. The ritu-
alistic work will be under the drec-
ton of Past Monarch Charles H.
Shackelford. director of the cast
W ~hiie Monarch shreve will handle the
which, as usual, will be highly i'm
pressive and entertaining. Following
the ceremonial. on the following eve
ming, the final dance of the season
under the auspices of the band and
drill corps will be neld at the New
Willard Hotel.
From April 26 to May 3. except
Sunday. April 81, the grotto will stage
a mammoth circus and dog and pony
snow on Union Station plaza. This
show has exhibited for fraternal or
ganizations in large number of
cities in all parts of the country. and
has proved a most popular affair
wherever it has been shown. A large
parade will open the show on Satur-
DAY evening, April 26. and consists of
bands, the GrottO Band leading;
horses, ponies. dogs. elephants, cam
els. clowns and other performers.
among the acts to be staged are in
CIuur~. tne iamuds riding Lloyds:
Lady Helen, the famous barebaci.
rider: 81 kectchieth, marvellous Jap
anese artist; the Clark trio; Portia
sisters, Frances greatest contortion-
lists; Terps dog and pony exhibition
buck1ng mules, Liberty horse posing
act, Juggling acts, Indian scenes, the
original three jim Jam Jems. the
Mullins elephant act and many other
interesting numbers. The receipts of
one evening Will be donated to the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home
The next g3pd fellowship night of
the grotto will be held at grotto
headquarters on the evening of April
=. In addition TO other numbers, Past
Grand Master William W. Jefmane
viii deliver an address and another
prominent speaker will talk on radio
and explain many of the features of
which but little is generally known
At this meeting, too, full details will
be explained regarding the spring
ceremonial, and Monarch Shreve re-
quests a large attendance
High Priest o. L. Ballard an
nounces that the Past Master and
Most Excellent Master degrees viii
q nv.
Tuesday. Following the degree work
there will be entertainment features
and refreshments. All ROYAL Arch
Masons are invited to attend
Under the authorization of the
grand master. the lodges of this iur-
1sd1ctlon are to participate in the
fifth Masonic and Eastern Star me-
mortal service to be held at Trinity
Church, 3rd and c streets northwest.
at o'clock, under the direction of
Rev. David Ransom Covell, assistant
grand chaplain, April g.
Representatives from each nf the
constituent lodges will be appointed
to be present in evening dress, read
the list of the deceased, AMI deposit
a white flower liz the symbolic cross
in honor of the brethren who have
departed this life. Where the ad-
dresses could be obtained, invitations
are being sent to the families of the
deceased. A special program of Il me-
mortal character is being prepared
and there will be special music for
the occasion. The general public will
be admitted.
At the next meeting of the Level
Club. April Is, President Samuel J.
GomperS announces, T.. j. Henning
assistant secretary of the Departrn, nj
of Labor. will deliver an address Fol
lowing the address other entertain
ment features will be presented and
refreshments will be served.
The Railroad Square Club had a
large attendance at its March meet
ing. Draper r. Horton, chain
artist, mystifed the large gathering
with Houdini-Hke feats. w. H. Bur-
ton. past president, South Gate Club,
gave a negro dialect menologue. Rev.
G. ]. Hooker, pastor, First M. P.
Church, delivered an address on the
principles of American Masonry. At
the conclusion dinner of sauerkraut,
sausage, coffee and cigars were
served
At a recent meeting of the Ionic Club
of Master Masons the members were ad-
dressed on "Salesmanship" by Repre-
sentative J. H. MacLafferty of Cali
fornia.. Mr.. Lafferty was elected an
honorary member of the club The next
meeting will be held at Mount Pleasant |
Lodge rooms. 14th and Kenyon streets, !
April 90. The entertainment will be pro- |
vided by home talent
The first ceremonial of AImas Tenn /
pie for this season was staged under |
xhe direction OF Illustrous Potentate |
Harry +. Cary, on the night preced- |
ing All Fools day. Since the cere- |
monisl was presented in honor of |
Ehe visitation of Imperial Potentate
Conrad " Dykenan and his divan~