Evening star., 1925-03-08
ROMOTERS of the proposed new
Samuel ]. Gompers Lodge, at a
recent meeting, selected the

Junior warden; Louis Rosen berg, sec
retary; Frank Foer, treasurer; Sam
uel j. Feldman, senior deacon; A. Ken
meth Armstrong, Junior deacon; Jo-
seph Schroth, senior steward; l. A
Peak, junior steward; Harry Lewis.
master of ceremonies, and Edward
Burkholder, P. NJ, and Daniel c.
Vaughn, P. NJ, honorary members.
Another meeting will be held at the
rooms of the Gavel Club Tuesday
evening.
Special features, with special music
and refreshments. are announced by
Master Jacob Pyrah for the commu-
nication of st. Johns Lodge, No. IL,
Friday evening, in connection with
the degree work.
Grand Master Roe Fulkerson has is
sued a circular warning in connection
41ith the solicitation of advertise
ments for a so-called Masonic direc-
tory" in which he states that the di-
rectory is said to contain information,
which is furnished to Masons by the
Grand Lodge and other grand bodies,
and he also cautions Masonic secre-
taries not to furnish information ask
ed of them for this directory, stating
that it has not the sanction of himself
or of the Grand Lodge.
Congress Lodge, No. 81, is preparing
for a card party for its annual ladies'
night, March 81.
Already it is learned that the Mas
ters' Association of 1926 is preparing
for the annual Masonic and Eastern
Star Field Day, June %, when the
annual base ball game will be played
for the benefit of the childrens dor
1nitories at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home.
Trinity Lodge, No. IL, after the de-
gree work and closing of the lodge
tomorrow evening, will have a buffet
supper and entertainment for the
benefit of the members. The lodge
also will discuss important matters.
including proposed investment fund,
at the lodge meeting.
There are rumors to the effect that
under the direction of the grand mas
ter special drive will be made be-
tween April 16 and 80 in behalf of
the United Masonic Temple fund,
which contemplates the cancellation
this year of the indebtedness on Tenn
pie Heights. No particulars have vet
been announced.
The Scottish Rite Cathedral calendar
calls attention to the fact that
Maundy Thursday occurs this wear
extinguishment of the symbolic lights
and the mystic banquet will take
place, to be followed on the Sunday
thereafter, Easter Sunday, when the
symbolic lights will be reIighted
These are important occasions to
Scottish Rite Masons.
March "a, when the so-called labor
degree" will be presented, has been
set apart for services to specially
honor the memory of the late Samuel
). Gompers, former head of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor Deputy
Ellwood P. Morey also announces that
the Might With Shakespeare" which
was held at the City Club last wear.
may be repeated during the coming
Spring.
The Gavel Club Auxiliary has an
nounced meeting for Tuesday eve
ming in the Gavel Club rooms.
The Drill Corps and Ladies' Aux
Hilary of Columbia Commandery. No.
=, K. T., It a recent meeting. were
entertained with pictures of a trip
around the world by Past Commander
Hebbard of Orient Commandery. Past
Commander Shackelford announced a
minstrel show and dance to be given
at the New Willard ballroom April
20 for the benefit Of the drill corps.
which will represent the Grand
Commandery OF the District of CO.
1umbia at the 36th triennial conclave
at Seattle, Wash, July %. The trip
will be made in a special train, and
last % days, going by way of yell
lowstone National Park, and return
ing by way of Los Angeles and the
Grand Canyon.
The Washington Railroad Square
Club, at its last meeting, celebrated
past presidents night with a tribute
from w. Roy Blandford, assistant
master mechanic of the Washington
Terminal Co, to the past presidents
of the club, including Clarence w.
Hall, Harry B. Bowersox, George D.
Sullivan, John ]. Cunningham and
Oscar w. Riley, through whose ef-
forts the club has reached it's high
position in the Masonic Club world.
Robert LIE Bruce Council, order of
De Molay, presented its drill team,
under the command of Capt John 1
Cahill; Ivan Bailey, first lieutenant;
George Walker, second lieutenant;
Paul Neff, first sergeant, and Arthur
Dick, quartermaster, in an exhibition
drill.
Bernard ]. Tolson addressed the
club on THE Eventful Month of Feb
ruary"; William H. Burton, past
tertained with stories, and Joe How
ard, black k-face comedian, with songs
and sketches. The ladies provided
an elaborate supper, and later cigars
were served.
One hundred De Molays of Robert
fe Bruce Chapter of Washington, D.
T., were guests of John Moncure
t,hapter of Richmond, Va, for three
Gays recently. During their stay in
Richmond the Washington boys were
asked to confer the De Molay degrees
upon some 20 or 80 candida.es
Announcement has been made by
William L. Miller, grand commander,
Knights Templar, of the appointment
Of Arthur NJ Poynton to the position
or assistant inspector general of the
Grand Commandery. Mr.. Poynton is
past commander of Washington
Commandery, No. /, and at present Is
serving as adjutant of the comman-
derry.
Che position of assistant Inspector
general has been filled for the last
eight years by Oliver A. Phelps, who
found other interests so pressing that
1t became necessary for him to relin-
wuish the office.
Monarch l. Whiting Estes an
nounces that SO candidates already
have signed up for the forthcoming
kallipolis Grotto ceremonial. That
the class will far exceed the minimum
set by Monarch Estes there is said to
be no doubt. The several committees
now at work under the guidance of
Master of Ceremonies Arthur M Poyn-
ton as chairman and Harry B.
PIankinton are making daily reports
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