Evening star., 1924-04-27
F FRATERNITIES

by choir and clee club. the grace, Sc
lection by Almas Brass Band. an
nouncements, selection by Almas
Orchestra, hymn: sermon, Rev David
r. Covell; offertory anthem by choir
and glee club, presentation of the
Offering, prayer, kneeling hymn by
choir and glce club, benediction, re-
| cessional hymn, postlude.
Tuesday night the final dance of
the season will be given by Almas
Temple Patrol in honor of Potentate
Cary. Chairman William F. Holmes
of the dance committee has secured
as a special feature the Sangamo
Band, which scored a hit at the
"Chuckle stag night" to furnish
music for dancing from until
o'clock.
Friday evening next at Convention
Hall the Almas Temple Merchants
Exposition and Fashion Revue will
open. After a year Of preparation
during which the four corners of the
earth have been secured for suitable
EXHIBITS. a program has been ar
ranged on scale such, it is said, as
has never before been attempted by
fraternal organization in Washing
ton. More than an exposition. more
than fashion revue, more than a
theatrical entertainment, the Almas
Temple show will combine the de-
iiShto VI ali lneSe IOFrnS OF -amuSe-
ment. Models from the studios of
famous cotemporary artists, gowns
from the ateliers of the leaders of
fashion, theatrical beauties from the
Music Box and FollieS revues, Nine.
Edith Helena, famous soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera; mammoth
jewel display with pieces by Shriners
from all over the country and
number of exhibits of an industrial
nature, all Will contribute to the in
FOR ESrt
play an important part in the pro-
gram, while the elaborate system of
decoration will accentuate the Islam
Ic Importance of the occasion. The
snow is designed to appeal to all
classes of the community The mobiles
of Almas Temple will meet the po-
tentate at headquarters at 6 80 o'clock
on the night of the opening and be
escorted by the uniformed units to
Convention Hall. Music will be pro-
yided by Almas Military Band, Bugle
Corps and Oriental Band.
trip filled with educational
features. fraternal entertainment and
members of Almas Temple who make
the journey to the Imperial Council
session in Kansas City in June. The
itinerary of the caravan has been so
arranged that most of the travel will
be at night, leaving the daytime for
sightseeing and entertainment at va
riouS points en- route. Oasis Temple
of Charlotte. y. c., will act as host
for day, and at Atlanta, Ga. Yaraab
Temple will entertain with an auto
mobile ride to Stone Mountain ard
an old-f2Shioned southern barbecue
at the East Lake Country Club. Dur
ing the evening at Atlanta the vari-
Gus musical units of Almas will give
6roadcasted. A stop will be made at
Sheffield. Ala, so that the great
Muscle Shoals power plant may be
inspected. Charles d. Shackelford is
chairman of the pilgrimage commit
tee The special de luxe train will
leave Washington Wednesday. May
2S, arriving at Kansas City Sunday
morning, June /.
Grover Z. Payne, commander of
Potomac Commandery. No. 3. knights
Templar, announces for Wednesday
evening, May Z, the Ilustrious Order
OF or the Red Cross. and Order of
generalissimo, and Maurice L. Brew
ton. captain general, presiding in the
respective orders Invitations are be-
ing sent to all fraters to be present
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 80, en-
tertained the Railroad Square Club
last Monday evening. Master Charles
Warfeld welcomed the visitors, many
OF them his fellow workers. Junior
.
program, including Paul Kvale, tenor
baritone soloist. accompanied by
Clara Wolfe; Paul Grove. in stories
and dialect readings; Clara Young
by Clara Wolfe; remarks by Past
Grand Master Witten, and selections
by Harry Angelica. accompanied by
Miss Randall. After the program re-
The master announced that the
feilowcraft team of the lodge would
take part in the degree in Potomac
Lodge Tuesday evening and invited
the brethren to attend.
Grand Commander W. K Reeves,
assisted by Inspector General Hazel
ton, installed the newly elected Off
GERS of Columbia Commandery, No. 2.
Iast ssa Friday evening, evening as follows:
Charles w. Riggin. generalissimo;
Harry D. Tryon. captain general:
Charles T.. Baldwin, recorder. re-
elected; James a. West, treasurer
warden; J.. Harry Phillips. junior
warden: c. Lawton. prelate: Plummer
H. Riddle. standard bearer; J. Charles
Ellerbrock, sword bearer: Henry II.
Wright, warden; Maurice l.. Hart,
third guard; Franklin H. Smith, sec
first guard. Trustees-James A Wsst,
Charles F. Roberts and Walter ~
klopfer. Board of governors-Charle,A
F. Roberts.
The retiring commander, Harry A.
Stacy, was presented with a sword
and belt, also a past commanders
jewel, Treasurer West making the
presentation speech.
Grand Commander William *.
Reeve installed the officers of Poto-
mac Commandery. No. 3, Knights
Templar, as follows: Grover E Payne
commander; Walter Z. Havener.
generalissimo; Maurice L. Brewton.
captain general: Charles w. Sherier.
senior warden; Ernest r. Post, Junior
warden; Henry G. Wagner, treas
recorder, re-eIected; Henry w. Hii-
bish. prelate; Richard A Daw, stand
ard bearer; c. Corroll Ware, sword
bearer, and Charles w. Witherow,
warder.
Mount Horeb. Royal Arch Chapter.
Tuesday evening, had the royal arch
degree presented by members of the
High Priests Association of the Dis
trict, the stations being filled as fol-
lows: High priest, J. Walter Karsner
or Mount Vernon Chapter; king,
James Graham of William r. Single
ton Chapter: scribe, Elmer w. Reese
or Hiram Chapter; captain of the
host, Edison B. Baldwin of Eureka
Chapter; principal sojourner, Henry
C. Bruner of Lafayette Chaper; royal
arch captain, Lucien G. Yung, past
high priest of Mount Horeb Chapter