Evening star., 1924-02-10
FRATERNITIES

aumOnltlOn tnaC 1t Will De udH6ei-
GUS" to miss the meeting.
st. Johns Lodge, No. II. at its
, meeting February % will celebrate
the birth of Washington the Mason.
All service men, who are members
of the order are invited to be pres
ent. A program appropriate to the
occasion will be rendered. Next Sat-
urday at pm. a special meeting has
been called for degree work. There
will be entertainment features at all
meetings.
The coming minstrel show de luxe"
Of kallipolis Grotto Drill, Drum and
Bugle Corps is scheduled for tomor-
row evening in the ballroom of the
old-time minstrel show with up-to-
date songs and jokes" The company
is composed of members of kallipolis
Grotto, and some of the best known
luminaries of Washington's amateur
theatrical realm will display their
talent. The show is being staged
and directed by Herman (Chick) God
frey, who is also one of the end men.
Charles Dunn and Carleton Fry are
the musical directors. Charles u.
Shackelford will be the interlocutor.
The four end men, Chester Crawford.
Billy Neal. Ed. Howard and Chick
Godfrey, are said to compare favor
ably with professional dispensers of
blackface humor.
l. The famous Mohawk quartet will
be the added attraction" and it's
Ten Minutes of Harmony" will be
one of the enjoyable spots on a pro-
gram dotted with features. Edgar r.
kidwell. Washington banjoist. in
| banjo SyncopationS." Fred Shaffer
Washington baritone. and a chorus
of forty that can really sing" will
be other attractions.
A stage will be constructed in the
ballroom of the New Willard, and
the lighting. decorations and electri-
cal display will be well taken care of.
\ patriotic finale by the entire COM
pany is entitled Lest We Forget the
Martyred Lincoln" In this feature
Abraham Lincoln is portrayed by
Eugene B. Perry. This finale is re-
garded as Il fitting climax to an en-
tertainment on the eve of Lfhcoln's
birthday. February 12.
The kaliipoliS GrOtto Orchestra
will furnish the music. and there will
be dancing after the show.
The colonial dance of the Grotto
Band and Drill Corps will be held at
the New willard Hotel February %
AS in former years. valuable costume
prizes will be awarded.
Columbia Chapter, No. l. Royal
Arch Masons. has elected and in
priest, DR.. Daniel P. Bush; king,
Louis Custis Atkins: scribe. James II.
Windsor; secretary, Charles c.
Coombs. past high priest tenth
term): treasurer. James A. West, past
high priest (ninth term): captain of
the host, Charles wiggin Ayars; prin-
cipal sojourner, Arthur Phillips Fen
ton; royal arch captain, Frank Tay-
lor Shull; trustee for three years,
George G. seibold. past high priest;
representative board managers, Cas-
tleman p. Boss. Proxies to grand
chapter: For the high priest. Charles
w. Ayars: king, Arthur p. Fenton:
scribe, Frank T. Shull. Appointments
TO. office by the high priest are:
Master third vail. Harry L. Strang,
Hibbs; sentinel. James l.. Sellers;
custodian, Castleman p. Boss; choir
organist, Oscar A. Danzenbaker.
The officers were installed by Past
High Priest Samuel T. Farmer, the high
priests apron presented by Past High
past high priests jewel by Past High
Priest John f. Borland to the retir-
ing high priest, Samuel T. Farmer.
The Gavel Club will hold a 500
party Tuesday evening in it's club
rooms, 719 18th street. If the high
score is held by single lady she
will be awarded handsome bridal
bouquet. provided she marries within
sixty days. otherwise a large box of
cut flowers will be the prize. Thea
ter tickets, fern dishes and other
souvenirs will be distributed.
The ladies' flight dance last Tues
day evening was largely attended
and about fifty ladies signed the
charter roll of the newly organized
The ladies' auxiliary of the Lamb
skin Masonic Club will meet in North
east Temple Thursday evening. A
short business meeting, called at I
o'clock, will be followed by card party
to which the public is invited The
annual installation of officers will be
held February 20 in Northeast Tenn
pie, when an entertainment will be
provided. followed by dance.
The Trestleboard Masonic Club will
meet next Saturday night. New COM
mittees are to be announced. Prepa-
rations are under way for the annual
ladies' night. and President Hurtle
says that the function this year will
measure up to the high standard set
by the club in the past
President Charles L. Gable of the
Cabletow Club announces ladies'
night entertainment and dance as the
opening event of the years program
on Friday evening, March z. at sis
O'Clock, in the ballroom of the Northeast
Masonic Temple, 523 Sth street north
east. Good standing cards for 1924
will admit members and their fam
lilies.
The following are the officers for
1921: President, Charles L. Gable; vice
president, ]. A. Griffith; secretary, T.
Raymond Talbert: treasurer, Harry
d. Sherwood; tiler, George L. TAFT.
The Fellowship Club entertained it's
members and friends last evening
with Senator Clarence c. Dill of
Washington as it's orator and "Abra-
ham Lincoln" as his theme. Miss
BERTHE Pote gave a piano selection.
Miss p. d. Sales a soprano solo, Miss
l.. NJ. Ferguson contralto solo and
the class of Miss Ruth McClelland a
series of fancy dances. Miss Sales
and Miss Ferguson were heard also
in a duet.
The Sojourners Club will celebrate
Scottish Rite night at its meeting
Wednesday We, evening in the audito-
northwest. Sovereign Grand Com
mander John H. Cowles of the su-
preme council for the southern juris-
diction. it is stated. will act as Off
cial announcer, Secretary General H
w. Witcover will deliver the principal
address and Ellwood P. Morey, deputy
of the supreme council for the Dis
trict of Columbia. and Reynold P.
Blight will also occupy the floor.
Friday evening the club will honor
the heroes of '76 at. the Columbia
Country Club.
The Scottish Rite reunion, at the
Cathedral, Sd and E streets, this week
will be among the most important
functions ofs the rite during the year.
The degree work will start in Mithras
Lodge of Perfection fomorrouy ovanipO
and continuing to and including Friday
evening until the thirty-second degree
shall have been presented. Saturday
evening will occur the important cere-