Evening star., 1925-03-08

monial will be of unusual preten-
sions. The date of the ceremonial,
however, has not yet been announced
TO stage 1T Will require one of Wash
'ngton's largest theaters or halls. In
t.;e meantime Past Monarch Charles ID.
Shacke'ford is arranging for the
rituaiissic work and Past Monarch
Samuel F. Shreve, prince of mirth
and jollity," is planning many novel
features for the entertainment of the
prophets.
good fellowship night will be held at
grotto headquarters Wednesday eve
ming, to which all candidates are
invited. A pleasing program has
been arranged.
The list of candidates already en-
rolled includes j. Claude KEEPER, past
grand master of Masons OF the Dis
trict of Columbia and grand secretary
of the Grand Lodge of the District;
Harry Standiford, past grand master
and past potentate of Almas Temple,
Mystic Shrine; James T. Gibbs, junior
grand warden of the Grand Lodge
of the District and past potentate
of Almas Temple; John c. Koons, past
master of Temple -Noyes Lodge: An
drew L. Randell, past grand master
of Texas; DR.. Worth Landon, daddy"
of the DeMolays; Carl Claudy. editor
of the Cathedral Calendar; Elephelet
Bridwell. Charles NJ. Byers, Theodore
l.. Langohr, w. f. Roberts, John ].
Boobar, Percy Crawford, George II.
Judd, Charles S. Alden, Richard Z.
Harris. Stephen o. Ford, John F.
Stowell; Vernon G. owen, senior
grand steward; Noble D. Larner. past
master of La Fayette Lodge;
Arthur C. Lampe, Walter L. Fowler,
Otway A. Pratt. Elmer C. Smith,
Ernest E. Herrell; Charles B. Lyd-
dane, master Of Temple Noyes Lodge:
Adolph E. Guide Fred D. Ranney,
Edgar r. S. Embrey, d. j. Kaufman,
Jacob Limon, Jacob S. Stern, John r.
Schaffer. William J. Gilfllan, Ray T..
Blick, William NJ. Wales, jr., and
Frank S. Ratcliffe.
April IA Kallipolis Grotto will visit
Yedz Grotto, Baltimore, and stage the
ritualistic work.
The next dance of the grotto band
and drill corps will be held at the
New Willard Hotel March 16.
The first social event of AImas Le-
gion of Honor, held last evening at
the Colonial Hotel, proved such a sue
cess that another dance Is being con-
templated, according to Comdr. j. III.
Minis. The next business meeting of
the legion will be held Friday, March
81. at Almas headquarters, when the
questions of filing the ranks of the
guard and equipping the men with
new uniforms will be discussed.
Mobiles who have seen service in any
of the branches of Uncle Sans serv-
ice are eligible for membership and
are invited to attend.
An unusually large number attend
ed the first luncheon of Almas Cara
van Club Friday noon in the terrace
garden of the Mayfiower Hotel. The
guest of honor was Grand Master Roe
Fulkerson, who delighted the no
bility with his remarks. Illustrious
Potentate Henry Lansburgh made it
clear that the main function of this
club is to furnish means whereby the
nobility may meet weekly and become
better acquainted, thereby creating a
closer fellowship among the $500
members of Almas Temple. He stated
that 1t was his desire that wholesome
entertainment of an educa tional ma
ture as well as amusement features
be arranged for these meetings, which
will occur every Friday hereafter at
1880 pm. and last exactly one hour.
Music was furnished by Meyer N.
Goldman's 11-piece orchestra.
Potentate Henry Lansburgh had as
his guest at the charity inaugural
ball Mayor Freeland w. Kendrick of
Philadelphia, past imperial potentate
of North America, and Mrs. Kendrick.
Plans have been set in motion for a
potentates' ball, sponsored by the
patrol. According to President Rufus
w. Pearson, this event will eclipse
4soy
local Shrine. The date is Friday,
March IA, and the place the grand
ballroom of the Mayflower Hotel.
A number of visiting potentates and
men high in fraterna and public life
will be guests of this occasion. An
exceptionally good dance orchestra
has been selected and many surprises
will be in evidence, according to
Chairman Roland B. Robbins.
EASTERN STAR.
Unity Chapter, No. %, held a short
session at it's last meeting and then
adjourned in a body to Good Will
Chapter, No. 81. Tonight the chapter
will attend the Metropolitan Presby
terian Church, Fourth and B streets
southeast, of which Rev. Freeley
Rohrer, a member of the chapter, is
the pastor. The members will meet
in the Sunday school rooms at 7:15
p. m. in order that they may enter the
church in body. A card party will
be held at the home of Mrs. Mallorey,
SIS Upshur street northwest, next
Wednesday evening. The auxiliary
home board committee will hold a
card party at the Wisteria Cafe
March 21. The next meeting of the
chapter will be March Is. The de-
grees will be conferred. The meet
ing of March 81 will be social eve-
ming. The entertainment will be by
the past matrons and patrons of the
chapter. under the direction of Mary
c. Williamson, first matron of the
chapter.
Cathedral Chapter, No. IA, con-
ferred degrees at the last meeting.
The following program was rendered:
Violin and cello selections by Miss
Mildred Hoover and Master Lewis
Hoover, with Miss Gertrude Small
wood at the piano; readings by Miss
Erma Matthew; vocal solos by Mrs.
Madelaine Cornish Nickels, with Mrs.
Jane CornishDuval at the piano;
singing led by Past Grand
Matron Jessie W. Cowles. Next
Wedn esday, after the close of busi-
ness, there will be a musical and lit
erary program, including a play en-
titled THE Red Parasol," by Jobs
Daughters. The play will be under
the direction of Mrs. Jessie Hoover
dramatic director.
Mount Pleasant Chapter, No. 34, an
nounces it's midLent dance and card
party, to be held in the ballroom of
the Wardman Park Hotel March 25.
The meeting of the chapter Friday
was devoted to the comforting of the
degrees on several candidates.
After the transaction of business
at the last meeting of William F.
Hunt Chapter, No. 16, an entertain