Evening star., 1925-08-09

L of the Rev. John G. Palmer,
grand chaplain, will be ad-
dressed by the Rev. DIR. Hugh T.. Stew
enson, pastor of the Bethany Baptist
Church, his subject being "Masonry's
Modern Message" The speakers well
known ability and his personal popu-
larity in the fraternity, together with
the subject OF his address, insures a
large attendance. The music will be
in charge of j. Walter Humphrey,
with Past Master Harry G.. Kimball
of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, aCcompanist,
both of the Scottish Rite choir, and w.
T. Wade of Benjamin B. French
Lodge, No. 15, as cornetist.
The. officers and members of King
solomon Lodge, No. 81. Beecher A.
Pittman. master; East Gate Lodge,
No. "a, Thomas l.. Miller, master, and
Congress Lodge, No. 81. Charles T.
Conrad, master; st. Johns Lodge
Chapter, No. IS, Mrs. Leila j. Cooke,
matron, Theodore c. Lewis, patron;
East Gate Chapter. No. 21. Mrs. Eta
+. Andrews, matron. Francis L.
Beach, patron, and of Congress Lodge
Chapter, No. 35, Mrs. Audrey c. Greg
ory, matron, Past Master Arthur w.
Brewer, patron, Order of the Eastern
Star. with their families and friends,
are the especially invited guests at
this service. All members of both fra
ternities and their families, and the
public will be welcome. Ample seat
ing accommodations are always fur
nished.
The report called off, from - Ma
sonic organiza tions scheduled in the
calendar to meet during the current
week. and the non-receipt of any re-
port at all from the others. seem to
indicate that Masonry is taking its va
cation so far as business and rituals
tic work are concerned. 1t is the Gus
tom for most of the bodies to "call
off, their August meetings and many
of them the first week in September.
II is the theory of the craft, however,
that Masonry in it's other ramitica-
tions is busily active and that only
the outward sign of the inward grace
is lacking at this particular season
of the year.
Col. David Busch, the jovial past
master Of Arminius Lodge. No. %, is
sojourning at the Hotel Henri, Cape
May. for the Summer, ostensibly for a
vacation. but in reality. it is said, to
complete his new work on deep sea
sounding. a study in symbolic Ma
sonry.
William Jennings Bryan was a
member of Lincoln Lodge, No. 10, Lin
coin, Nebr. His life and work. re-
gardless of success or failure. were
permeated by one great virtue, with
others. and that sincerity. In this
quality he honored both himself and
the Masonic aternity.-Scottish Rite
News Bureau.
The annual outing, the chief event
on the Summer calendar of kallipolis
I,nII Ttla a
shall Hall More than 1000 Yelled
Prophets and members of their fam
lilies are expected to make the trip to
the Potomac resort.
a continuous program of entertain
ment and athletic events, starting with
the arrival of the morning boat, has
been planned by the committee in
charge The contests range from foot
races to a CREASED pig chase. Several
events have been arranged exclusively
for women. Among them are beauty
contest, a nail driving contest ana a
needle threading contest.
The merchants of Washington have
donated scores of prizes as awards TO
the contest winners. The most val
liable include jewelry of all kinds,
evening gowns and bank books con
tanning an initial deposit
The Grotto Band will take an i'm
portant part in the festivities. giving
a concert on the evening boat en- route
to Marshall Hall and another at the
resort The refreshment committee
will distribute lemonade and orange
ade free to the guests.
Stephen H Takes is chairman of
the general committee in charge of the
excursion. Assisting him are A. Nit
chell Phillips and Monarch l.. Whiting
Estes The personnel of the various
subcommittee follow: Program and
music. Samuel F. Shreve, Frederick
Wilken, Harry b. Plankinton and Will
liam H. Burton; finance and tickets,
Lloyd H. Hinman, William Erskine,
Adolph Volkmann and Harry :.
Scroggins; athletics, Charles A. Ste
vens. Joseph w Leverton and Charles
ID. Shackelford; advertising and pub
licity, A. NJ. Phillips, Kirk Miller,
James +. Chinn. Arch B. Williams
and Ralph r. Pines; refreshments,
Charles Corby; medical, Drs. G. F.
Day, Grant 8. Barnhart, T. B. Crisp
and Wade H. Atkinson; advisory, l..
Whiting Estes, Z. W. Libbey. Arthur
w. Shaw, DIR. Worth Landon and
Arthur NJ. Poynton. Past Grand Mon
arch Edward S. Schmid is chairman n
of the board of judges for the contests.
August IS the Kallipolis Grotto
base ball team will cross bats with
Samis Grotto of Richmond at Amer
lean League Park. There will be no
admission fee and everybody will be
welcome. Both teams have enviable
regulations as ball players and a
worth while game is assured.