Evening star., 1925-10-20
MASONS TO ELECT
33D-DEGREE MEN
Choosing of Honor Members
Begins After Meeting
With President.

Greeted by President Coolidge at
the White House shortly afternoon
the Supreme Council. Southern JuriS-
diction. Scottish Rite FreemaSo
went into executive session at the
House of the Temple this afternoon
expecting to name the MaSons for
distinction of the next two highest
ranks. knight commander of the
Court of Honor and thirty third
degree.
Much business was understood 10
he before the body. however. and it
was problematical as TO the exact
time the election might take place.
II was expected to be late this after
noon. \ few Washingtonian will be
honored.
At the White House President Cool
idge greeted active members of the
Supreme Council. their wives and
daughters.
Honor Washington.
Yesterday afternoon the council
members and their friends journeyed
To Mount Vernon and Arlington to
pay tlibute To the memory OF George
WASHINGTON. one.time master of what
is now WaShington-A Xandria Lodge,
at Alexandra. Va. and to the tomb
of the Unknown Soldier. \ wreath
was placed ut each tomb.
Last night reception was held at
the House of the Temple by the SUI
preme Council in homo of Roe Full
ken son. gIand master Of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of the District OF Co
lumbia: j. Davis Bl'adfeld. grand
high priest, Royal Arch Chapter;
George l.. Lohrer. grand master.
ROYAL and Select Masters. and James
T. Gibbs, grand commander, Knights
Templar.
II discussing the subject of educa'
ton Yesterday. Sovereign Grand Com
mander John H. Cowles of Louisville,
Ky. said education was very close
to the hearts of all true, loyal citi-
gems
Champion of schools.
This Supreme Council. he said,
Stands openly and unafraid before
the world to champion and TO sponsor
our public schools. There is an
adaCe BE sure YOU are right. then go
ahead We acted upon that senti-
ment when we adopted our program
OF education and -Americani=ation.
This srand. aS stated in "A bulletin
of the supreme Council, is as follows
"A Federal Department of Education
with Secretary in the President
cabinet under absolute control of the
y
Washington. supported by the Gov
ernment. The compulsory use OF
English AS the language of instruc'
ton in the grammar grades. Ade
uuate provision for the education OF
alien populations, not only in cultural
and vocational subjects. but especial
ly in the principles Of American IN
stitutions and popular sovereignty.
The American public school, non
partisan non-sectarian, efficient, demo
cratic: for all the children of all the
people: equal educational -opportunl
ties for all. The inCulCation of patriot
ism. love OF the flag. respect for law
and order and undyinG loyalty 10 con
stitutiOnal government.
II believe that we Scottish Rite Ma
sons of the Southern Jurisdiction have
done our duty in advocating and al
vanCing this cause of education and
AmericanZation. 50 vital to the future
of our Republic. We can continue t.
direct our efforts. and more enerSeti
cally. to the Informing of the public
mind the enli"hteninc of the public
understanding. the quick2ning of the
public conscience and the strengthen
ing of the public will IN this great
question that concerns the entire Ma
ton. We have already accomplished
much in this important tiaid.'