Evening star., 1925-02-15


TX No. %, will conduct the serv-
/ ices under the auspices OF
Takoma Lodge at the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home this aft
ernoon at 3 O'Clock. There will be a
special musical program. Walter c.
Trey and Lewis 4. Jones are in charge
of the arrangements, which include
having automobiles at the terminus
of the Georgia avenue railroad line
to convey visitors to the home.
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
MaSons at it's annual session duly
chartered Petworth Chapter No. 10.
IIlustrious Potentate Henry I.ans-
burrh of Almas Temple recently at
tended the convention of the Shrine
Directors Association at Mobile, Aia.,
February ;, and /, in company with
Recorder Walker. This association
gives special attention to the fea-
lures connected with what is called
the second section of the Shrine de-
gree, which is devoted to wit. humor
and laughter. Fotentate L,ansburgh n
says he has secured material for
many a ceremonial during the coming
year, and all new, which ought to be
good news for the mobiles.
In answer to many inquiries. The
Star is Informed that the successful
candidate for potentate Of Aimas
Temple at its recent annual election
received l,16S votes to $50 for his
opponent Nineteen hundred votes,
approximately, were cast within three
hours.
Potentate Lansburgh is now en-
gagged in formulating his list of spe-
cial committees.
The beautiful baptismal degree of
the Scottish Rite, Perfect Elu," the
fourteenth of the 80 degrees, will be
presented in full ceremonial form in
the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Third
and L streets northwest, by Mithras
Lodge of Perfection Tuesday evening
starting at 7:3o o'clock.
Washington Centennial Lodge. No
IA, will hold it's annual celebration in
honor of Washingtou's birthday an
nivcrsary Saturday evening at s
o'clock in the auditorium of Masonic
Temple. Monday. February %. the
lodge will visit Mount Vernon to lay
a wreath at the tomb of Washington,
as is its custom each year.
Junior Warden George w. Smith of
Pentalpha Lodge, No. %, will head
the official line in the degree work in
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge Wednes-
day evening, the other stations being
filled also by officers of Pentalpha Lodge.
Brightwood Commandery No. 6,
knights Templar, is making a drive
for its "kiddies' fund a charity that
has taken close hold upon the hearts
of its members, and which also is in
tereSting others of the craft.
Takoma Lodge, No. -. will have
benefit for its temple fund at the
Takoma Theatcr Wednesday and
Thursday.
Much interest centers around the
forthcoming ceremonial of kallipolis
Grotto, which will be the inaugural
ceremonial of Monarch l. Whiting
Estes. Already, 1t Is said, a large and
distinguished class of candidates has
been enrolled. The ceremonial will of
necessity be held at one of the larger
theaters, as it is proposed that the
full ritualistic ceremony be presented
under direction of Past Monarch
Charles d. Shackelford, with Past
Mona rch Samuel +. Shreve imparting
jollification to the neophytes. Mon
arch Estes expects soon to announce
the date, nature and place of the
ceremonial.
The next Grotto dance will be held
at the New Willard Hotel February %.
The Fellowship Club of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing met re-
Gently in the Gavel Club headquar-
ters with President Whiting. when
the committee in charge of the BAN
uuet to be held in the crystal room
OF the Ebbitt House Saturday eve
ming, February IS, submitted a par
tial report The banquet IS expected
to be the largest ever given by the
club. Among the invited guests who
have signified their intention to be
present are Alvin Hall, Clark Long
and Paul H. Twyneman, director and
assistant directors, respectively. of
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing; Roe Fulkerson, grand master,
and j. Claude KEEPER, grand secre-
tary, of the Masonic fraternity of the
District; Maj. Wallace w. Kirby, for
mer director of the bureau; Theodore
T. Burton of Ohio, William II. Land
voigt and Mrs. Thomas P. Bynum.
Potomac Chapter, No. s. R. A. NJ,
has elected and installed the follow
ing officers: Maurice L. Brewton,
high priest; Frank L. Fisher, king;
Charles w. Sherier, scribe: David f.
DUN berth, secretary; Henry G. Wag-
ner, treasurer; Howard c. McClin-
took, captain of the host; George w.
Hess, principal sojourner; H. Clyde
Grimes, royal arch captain; Elmore T.
Burdette, master third vail; William
c. keuchle, master second vail; Will
liam o. Hustled, master first vail, and
Frank II. Crown, sentinel.
At the last meeting of Hiram Lodge,
No. 10, Senior Deacon Francis l. Fahy
officiated in the east for the first
time, and was assisted by Junior Dea-
con Joy. The next meeting will be
directed by Junior Warden Sydney j.
Mayer. and William c. Carter is to
give a unique and interesting enter
tainment.
Grover Z. Payne, commander of Po-
tomac Commandery, No. 8. with other
officers and members, will pay a fra.
ternai visit to Orient Commandery,
No. 6, tomorrow evening and to Co
lumbia ommandery, No. ., Friday
evening.
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter
has elected the following officers:
Arthur G. Fessenden, high priest;
Frank NJ. Roller. king; Herbert c.
Cave, scribe; James T. Giggs Gre
elected), secretary, and Arthur L.
Bryant (re-elected), treasurer. The
high priest made the following ap-
pointments: Edward +. Robertson,
cantain Of the host; John c. Palmer.