Evening star., 1924-03-30
FRATERNITIES

Shreve. Past Monarch Henry ]. Com
pers, on behalf of the GrOtto. was
presented with past monarCh's fez
by Past Monarch Charles d. Shackel-
ford. Refreshments were served. The
next Goodfellu Tship night will be
held April 3, and the Grotto will hold
ladies night at the New Willard
Hotel the fist week in May.
The Masters Associa alton of 1905
held its LiI.eteenth annual reunion at
the Metropolitan Hotel recently, with
DR.. {. +. Whitney of No. - as presi-
dent and toastmaster. Letters were
read from j. Harry Jochum. jr., of
New Jerusalem Lodge, re.iding in
Chicago; Il. Southall of King David
Lodge, in New York, and Warren Toll
son of Anacostia Lodge, whose alb
sence from the city prevented their
Since the last annual meeting the
aSsocia ton has lost one more member
by death, Harry Rothschild of Ar
minus, NO. 25. making a total of
seven.
The following were present and ad-
dressed the meeting following the
banquet: d. w. Beach, jr; of Leba-
non Lodge; DR.. a. B. Hooe of St
Johns Lodge; J. A. Mcdaniel of Ma
French Lodge; Dr. c. A. Weaver of
harmony Lodge; Dr. Edward S
Smith of George G. Whiting Lodge:
II. F. 1vers of Brightwood Lodge: T.
n. Insworth of Osiris Lodge; DR. G.
+. Whitney of NJ. NJ. Parker Lodge.
and William Mehn of Takoma Lodge
Past Grand Master Lurtin r. CHM
was elected pres.aant for the year,
d. w. Beach vice president. and DR..
Edward S. Smith secretary-treasurer.
The Fellowship Club of Master Ma
sons at its last meeting chose as dele
gate and alternate, respectively. ]. f.
borland and s. T. Farmer to repre-
sent the club at. the annual cLnyen-
tIon Of Masonic clubs, to be held in
NeW hork city in June. This couveu-
ton probably will be the largest ever
held by the clubs. and matters of tho
Utmost Importance will he considered
The New York clubs have already be-
gun to make preparations for the en-
seTta1nment of the large number. of
delegates. and it is their intention
to make the social side of the con-
vention one of it's leading features
Saturday night, April 5. at s O'Clock.
IN the City Club rooms, the members
OF the rrestleboard Club will bring
their wives and sweethearts to ceIs
brate ladies night An exceptionally
hne entertainment program is as
sured, consisting of vocal and instru-
mental numbers and vaudeville
stunts. A short talk will be given by
printing office. The program will be
followed by dancing until midnight
Charles A. Bladen will be master of
ceremonies, Christopher NJ. Zepp
chairman of the floor committee and
George p. Hedges chairman of the
reception committee.
The Gavel Club of Master Masons
met Wednesday evening in the club
rooms, 72l 18th street to greet its
honorary vice president at specially
designated Henry Lansburgh night"
Representative Free of California
caught the interest of those present
with an address reminiscent of his
days as prosecuting attorney of San
Jose. Several entertainment features
were presented. after which refresh
mentS were served.
Clyde Nichols. DR.. w. l.. Gausman
and Eugene B. Mcdowell were elect
ed delegates to the annual conven-
tlon OF the National League Of Ma
sonic Clubs. to be held in New York
city in June. James +. West, George
Troutman and Van v. Straub will
serve as alternates
The club is planning to install a
hVe-tuhe radio receiving set in its
rooms.
The monthly five hundred party
will be held April Z, and the newly
organized ladies' auxiliary is taking
an active interest in the arrange
mentS.
The March meeting of the Level
Club was held at the Gavel Club hall
and took the form of a ladies' night,
with well selected program of en-
tertainment and dancing until mid
night. The assembly was welcomed
by President Samuel J. Gompers. The
entertainment features were as fol-
lows - Violin solos, Miss Tillie Kra-
vitZ, accompanied by Miss Rose Kra-
vitz, pianist; readings and Spanish
and Scotch dances Miss Esther A.
Cloyd; cello solos. Miss Hazel Benton,
Miss Anice l.. Whitney, accompanist:
well, Adolf Trovsky, accompanist.
The next meeting of the club will
take place April Is.
Heights, Md, assisted by the ladies'
auxiliary, was the host Thursday
evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, Capitol
Heights, to a party of Masons from
the I.ambskin Club and ladies of it's
auxiliary. j. Boyd Dexter, president
of the. District of Columbia Masonic
Clubs, spoke on unity I'm the club
activities. Features of the evening
were vocal selections by Miss Thelma
May Hill. soprano: readings by Mrs.
Emma Mason, elocutionist: classic
dancing by Mile. La Carione; char
acter sketches by Nicholas Carter,
instrumental selections
by Mrs. Samuel Fry. pianist. Dancing
Lambskin Orchestra. Prof. Cresswell,
director.
A charter was granted to Philadel-
phia Chapter, No. 16, of the Sojourn-
ers' Club, which promises to be one
of the live chapters, as it has the
support of Mayor w. Freeland Ken
drick. Washington Sojourners are
now making plans for visit to this
newly formed chapter in a body early
in May, to confer the Heroes of '76
degree A charter was granted also
to San Antonio Chapter, No. u, with
Herbert A. White. ]. A: G. D.; vice
president Capt. John l.. Corbett. Q. |
N. c.; secretary treasurer Capt. Rob-
ert c. Murphy, NJ. C.
Washington Chapter, No. 3, will
celebrate "one thousandth member
night" April 3, when all present will
receive a souvenir. This is also Off
GERS Reserve Corps night and mem
of the evenings program. The fourth |
informal dance was held at Marine
Barracks, Wednesday evening. The |
fifth and last dance of the season will
he held at the navy sail loft, April 23 |
April IL, the heroes of '76 |
of Washington Camp will hold ban |
quet at Columbia Country Club. The
guest of honor will be Col. Christie
pher Van Deventer of Chicago.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
AT Trinity Church., Sd and C streets
April 6, at pm, will be
held the fourth successive service
for the members and friends of the
Order of the Eastern Star. The serv-
ice has the authorization and COM
mendation of the most worthy grand
matron and the most worthy grand
patron. 1t will be in charge of Rev.
David Ransom Coyell. A special pro-
gram with music is being prepared.
The service is open to the general
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