Evening star., 1925-12-13


Masonic Temple at O'Clock,
when the grand masters .r-uual ad-
dress will be read. In accordance with
Masonic law and custom, the com
munications of all blue lodges are
called off on that evening.
This evening at o'clock, under
the auspices of Samuel Gompers
Lodge. L. D, memorial services will
be held in the E.lkS' Auditorium, 9l9
II street northwest, in honor of the
late Samuel GonLsers, the former
president of the American Federation,
OF Labor. who also was distinguished
Mason. Rev. Abram Simon will deliver
the principal address.
When the grand master and other
officers of the Grand Lodge paid
Samuel Gompers Lodge its first Off
cial social visit" last Tuesday eve
ming the grand master was presented
with a portrait of the late Samuel
GomperS handsomely framed while
the other grand line officers also were
presented with Il portrait. Each mem
Der of Samuel GomperS Lodge was
given Il picture of the late Samuel
Gompers. The grand master closed
the lodge in short form and the re-
mainder of the evening was given over
to entertainment. Light refreshments
were served and before departing the
grand master was presented with
25-pound cake and officially adopted as
the lodges 'granddaddy."
Monarch L. Whiting Estes states
that the postponed ceremonial of
kallipolis Grotto will be held Deem
Der % on which date also will occur
the annual nomination Of officers for
the year 1926. The annual business
meeting and election Of officers Will
be held January 2S
Tha Christ f,f L a a7Ii,Nn1iS
Grotto will be held at the New Willard
Hotel Wednesday evening The Grotto
band and orchestra are rehearsing
special music for the occa sion.
AS tribute to the memory OF the
late lllustrious Potentate Henry
Lansburgh. Almas Temple has called
off all its activities scheduled for this
month, which included the Christmas
charity ball, Arab Patrol dance and
Yuletide ceremonial session.
Acting Potentate Charles y. Shackel-
ford. who has taken over the scepter
of authority, has announced "a bust
ness session for Saturday e.euin-. De
cernber %, at AlmaS headquarters,
1911 n street northwest, and a
memorial service for the late Henry
Lansburgh Sunday evening. Decem-
Der 81. at the Washington Auditorium.
Many notables. prominent in political
and official life have been invited, and
special arrangements are now in prog
ress to make this an outstanding testi-
monial TO a beloved fellow citizen and
his accomplishments in charitable en-
deavors to help others.
In this connection Acting Potentate
Shackelford stated: His years of serv-
ice to humanity entities his memory
TO respect His sterling qualities will
he an example to us. His sincere
fellowship. his CHEEKY words for every
one and his devotion to Shrinedom
have made potcutate Lansburgh one
of the most widely known Shriners
in the country Prominent in busi
ness, love for fellow men. and his sue
cess as an executive have made his
place high and secure among the
nobility of Almas Temple
December %. ST. Johns day, the
Grand Lodge of the District will hold
its second communication of the
month for action on the various
recommendations contained in the
grand masters annual report and for
the election and installation Of officers.
The ladies of the Ashlar Club Aux
. ilitary will meet in Odd Fellows Hall,
Seventh street northwest, Saturday
evening at O'Clock.
Arminius Lodge, No. 25, has called
it's past masters to duty in the pres
entation of the degree scheduled in
the lodge for Tuesday evening, ac-
cording to announcement by Master
Fred Bertram.
The Level Club of Master Masons
will hold its annual ladies' night Fri
day evening at o'clock in the Church
of the Ascension. An elaborate pro-
gram is being arranged and refresh
nlents will follow it's presentation
The thirty-second degree of the Scot
tish Rite, Master of the Royal Sc
Cret, will be presented in full cere
moniaI form by Albert Pike Con
sistory in the Scottish Rite Cathedral
Tuesday evening, starting at o'clock.
jThe cast will be headed by Rev. DR..
John C. Palmer, thirtythird degree.
with George b. McGinty, K. G. c. H..
IS master of ceremonies and Melville
D. Hensey, X. c. c. H., as celebrant
of the Eedic HYMNS and also as high
priest in the Zend Invocations. The
Camp Guard, under Frank T.. Koch.
thirty-third degree, will take part, and
Augustus Gumprecht, *. C. {. H.,
will direct the tableauX.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection will
hold it's statutory assembly the same
evening, preceding lne ueSIee
Elections.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No.
14-The line was advanced, and Mel
win c. Harris was appointed Junior
steward. The secretary and treasurer
we're reelected. The chaplain, tiler,
assistant secretary, assistant marshal,
oreanist and soloist were reappointed.
' No change was made by the lodge in
the personnel of the trustees, repre-
sentatives or elective committees.
Potomac Lodge, No. 5.-Master. Rob-
ert 7. Michael; senior warden, John ID.
wilkins; junior warden, George II.
HuIIigan; secretary, Richard p. Wad-
dew re-elected); treasurer, Isaac Birch
fre-elected twenty sixth term; senior
deacon, John f. Crisnan; junior dea-
con. Walter E. Havener; senior stew
ard William G. DoWden; junior stew
ard. D. Frank Cummins; tiler. s. w.
Delzell.
Lebanon Lodge, No. 7.-Elgin Smith.
r,aster: James C. Munich, senior war
den. Charles w Hafie, Junior warden;
willis 3. Robinson, marshal; Rev.
Samuel Judson Porter, ID. D., chap
slain: Rudolph W. Santelmann, senior
deacon; Howard NJ. Brock. junior dea~
con; Clyde B. Stovall, senior steward:
Harold M. Godfrey, Junior steward:
charles II. 0seaAch, tilcr, and Charles