Evening star., 1924-01-26
new LODGE ON ROLL
OF MASONIC BODIES
Cathedral, No. 40, Constitut-
ed, With Elaborate Cere-
monies, by Grand Master.

A baby was born i'll local F'reema
sonry last evening when CathedI al
Lodge No. 40 was formally Consti-
tuted hy Grand Master Charles =.
Roberts and the officers Of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia. Warren G.. Harding Lodge.
No. 80, born last Wednesday eve
ming. waa the infant of the jurisdic
tion until Cathedral Lodge made its
official appearance last evening. They
are practically twins. and. judging
from the fraterual spirit manifested.
will progress in peace and harmony.
To march music by Never Iioldma II s
Orchestra. the grand master and his
officers made their official entry into
lodge room, No. 3, which was art
iStically decorated for the occasion,
blooming flowers and the national col
ors predominating. The attendance of
guests tested the seating capacity of
the room.
Lodge Officers Installed.
The ceremony of constituting the
new lodge was first in order. Incl
dental music being furnished by q
vocal quartet. conducted by j. Walter
Humphrey. with Harry G. Kimbalf at
the piano. Next followed the presen-
tation Of the officers of Cathedral
Lodge to the grand master and their
installation by the latter, as follows:
Eugene T.. Thompson, master; G.
Melvin Sharpe. senior warden; Ed
ward Sharpe. senior warden; Edward
:. Brashears, Junior warden: John
Kenna Killers. secretary; J. Webster
Manning, treasurer: J. Homer Coun-
cilor. senior deacon; w. Spencer
Brenizer, junior deacon; Martin W.
coCkerow. senior steward: Robert G.
McCullough. junior steward; Rev.
Earle Whitley, chaplain: Warren +.
Brenizer, marshal, and John f.. May,
tiler.
Prior to the entry of the grand
master and Grand Lodge officers,
Temple-Noyes Lodge. No. 81, which
stood sponsor for Cathedral Lodge,
presented to the latter complete set
of officers jewels. of solid silver. ap-
lropriateiy engraved and encased.
The address of presentation was made
by Francis y. Sebring, secretary of
lowed by the master. John J. Boobar
The other officers and large delega-
tiun of members of Temple Noyes
Lodge We're present.
"Baby- Showered With Gifts.
Following the ceremony of consti-
tuition, the baby" was yeritably
showered with gifts. Past Grand
Master J. Claude KEEPER. secretary.
on behalf of Columbia Lodge, No. 8.
l'ItSfll'u ii set VI NOEklnR 1OOlS T,
Frank T. Shull, master of Harmony
Lodge, No. Il, a silver charter holder
and d set of officers aprons; William
II. Gross, master Of Congress Lodge,
No. 81, Il Bible; Rufus S. Tucker, SEN
ior warden of Harding Lodge, No.
20, the other baby" Bible; George
II. Post, master of La Fayette Lodge,
No. 10. Il pair of warden's pillars; An
acustia Lodge, No. 81, set of rods
for the deacons and stewards, and
Naval Lodge, No 4. a square and COM
pass of sterling silver
To each of the presentations. Eugene
r. Thompson, master of Cathedral
Lodge. made graceful response, ex-
pressing the gratitude of his organ
ization. as he did to the words Of
rongratulation. commendation and well
wishes uttered by Grand Master Rob-
crtS.
Cathedral Lodge will meet in lodge
room No. 3, Masonic Temple. 18th
street and New York avenue, the sec
ond and fourth Fridays of each
month.
Grand Master Roberts announced
that the series of grand visitations
for 1924 will start with an official call
on Columbia Lodge, No. 3, next Friday
evening.