Evening star., 1925-08-30

PIE I1elSnIS lnlS dlteTIOOil dl
o'clock, under the direction
Il of the assistant grand chap
lain, Rev. Charles E. FultZ,
pastor of the United Brethren Church.
will be addressed by Claude y. Ben
nett, president of the Congressional
Information Bureau. his subject being
"Close-ups With Bryan" The scrip
tural lesson will be taken from II Tim
othy, iv.1-S. The music will be under
the direction of ]. Walter Humphrey,
with Past Master Harry G. Kimball
of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, as accom-
panist.
The officers and members of Fed
eral Lodge, No. l, Writ b. Furr, mas
ter; Acacia Lodge, No. IS, S. William
Miller, master, together with Column
bia Chapter, No. Is, o. E. s., Mrs.
Mae Z. Shade, matron, and Thomas II.
Mullenberg, patron; Lebanon Chap
ter, No. 25, Mrs. Ida Y. Johnson, ma
tron, and Alfred G.. Harmon, patron,
and La Fayette Chapter, No. 81, Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Koch, matron, and William
j. Fisher, patron, with their families
and friends, are the especially in
vited guests. The members of both
fraternities and the public will be vel
come.
Ushers will be provided by the
ladies' of the Eastern Star chapters
above named. The ushers last Sun
day were Mrs. Sadie ]. Davis and
Miss Mauvra Mendel of Washington
Centennial Chapter, No. 26, and Mrs.
Emily Smith of Areme Chapter, No. 10.
Grand Chaplain Rev. DR.. John c.
Palmer is on a vacation for a couple
of weeks and is expected to return
for the services on Sunday, Septem
ber 8.
Hope Lodge, No 20, will be much
Ir, ay-iJpncn tbic y-ppl. with HnUrnn
work in the lodgeroom at a special
tomorrow evening and the same de-
gree presented in the Auditorium
Tuesday evening, starting at 1880 pm,
when the guests of the evening will
he the members OF Concordia Lodge,
No. 13, of Baltimore. Md. Previous
to the latter communication the mem
bers of the lodge and their visiting
brethren will be served with dinner in
the banquet hall of the temple after
a visit to the American League Park
for the base ball game between the
Nationals and the Athletics.
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge, No. "A. in
Lodgeroom No. 3 of the Temple,
Wednesday, will have Senior Warden.
Francis Thralls heading the official
line and Senior Steward Leonard
Sherfey as senior deacon. All MaSonS
are invited, particularly to hear the
examination of entered apprentices
which will take place Immediately be-
fore the degree.
Past Master Montgomery of Osiris
Lodge and Comdr. John w. w. Cum
ming, U. S. N, We're recent visitors
to the lodge and delivered addresses.
There will be the usual Informal
meeting in Lodgeroom No 5 for the
instruction of officers and members
particularly the new membersl on Fri
day. September 4, at 7:SO pm.
Interest among Grotto members is
now centering upon the Fall cere-
monial, which Monarch L. Whiting
Estes hopes to make better than any
heretofore given. As soon as de-
cision has been reached as to the
place for holding it due announcement
will be made.
The Supreme Council convention
will be held in St. Louis next June and
it is expected that kallipolis Grotto
will be represented by large dele
cation. Already a convention club
has been formed. of which Prophet
William j. Erskine is treasurer.
Members desiring to enroll are re-
quested to communicate with him.
Monarch Estes ia planning a series
of visitations to Masonic lodges in the
outlying sections Of the city during
the coming Fall and Winter. when the
Grotto entertainers will furnish pro-
grams.
The Grotto Drill Drum and Bugle
Corps is arranging a high-class min
strel show, to be followed by a dance.
Approximately 500 local Shriners
headed by Tllustrious Potentate Henry
Lansburgh, and including the divan,
patrol, bands, chanters and the legion
guard, will attend the Seashore cere-
monial session at Atlantic City Sep
tember %, 26 and q, when at least
so 900 wearers of the fez are expected
from practically every temple in the
Eastern and New England States. The
Atlantic City Shrine Club is making
elaborate preparation for the recep-
tion and entertainment of the guests
and the program of events includes
concerts, dances, banquets. receptions,
ceremonial, street parade, boating and
bathing. Potentate Lansburgh's COM
mittee on arrangements includes Ar.
thur T.. Cook, general chairman; Jack
@. Slye, chairman of transportation
and baggage, and Samuel Zirkin,
chairman of hotels and housing; Rufus
w. Pearson, president of the patrol:
Robert Heiner. business manager of
the band; Louis w. Brown, business
manager of the orchestra; Charles NJ.
Havelr,' president of the chanters:
the legion; John J. p. Mullane, presi- |
dent of the Caravan Club; Virgil NJ.
F'oolIes, director of the nut band, and
Roland S. Robbins, illustrious assist |
ant rabban.
Theater parties are being held at
Keith's Theater every Friday eve-
ming, when the interior and lobby of
the theater are decorated with flow
erS and Shrine banners, and the nobil- |
ity of Almas Temple enjoy an ex-
ceptionally good performance. The
uniformed bodies of Almas are spon- |
soring these parties. ,
The next meeting of the Washing |
ton Railroad Square Club will be held |
September 26. Early in September |
the club will entertain the guests
of the Masonic and Eastern Star |
Home. AS in the past, a number of |
popular entertainers will endeavor to |
bring cheer and gladness to the home
folks.
EASTERN STAR.
Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. 27, will |
resume it's regular meetings Septem- |
beg at 1870 pm. Past Matron Ruth |
II. Mills, as chairman of the National !
Masonic TeySple Fund, announces a |
benefit card party, afternoon and eve.
ming Septembe- 80, at Joppa Temple, !
<209 9th street northwest. Associate |
Natron Mamie L. Greenstreet and her |
various committees are working hard |
to make the bazaar a success that is |
to be given for the benefit of the |
chapter October and s. The chap |
ter will hold it's annual rummage sale |
october l., 13 and IA. The grand |