Evening star., 1925-10-18
FRATERNITIES

AlmaS Temple held very successful
ceremonial Thursday night at the
Washington Auditorium. A large class
| was initiated in the presence Of ap-
proXimately 5000 Shriners. Features
included a concert by Almas Orchestra
under Myer n. Goldman, an Oriental
pageant presentation Of all uniformed
units, the Military Band, with VIM.
{. White conducting, and welcome to
guests by Potentate Henry Lansburgh.
The Oriental Band and charts by the
Glee Club. The ritualistic work was
conducted by Potentate Albert H. Lod-
ner, jr., of Lu Lu Temple, assisted by
his official divan.
The guest of honor was James c.
Burger of Denver, Colorado, Imperial
Potentate of North America. In at
tendance were also David w. Cross
land, Imperial Deputy Potentate;
James +. Chandler, past Imperial Po-
tentate. and pOtentateS and divanS
from Lu Lu Temple. Philadelphia;
Salaam Temple, Newark. n. j.; Acca
Temple, Richmond; Boumi Temple.
Baltimore; Ali Chan Temple Cum
berland. and Ararat Temple, Kansas
City. Several m embers of tn con-
gressional, cabinet and diplomatic
sets. and large delegations from
Philadelphia and Baltimore also were
present.
The committee on arrangements in
cluded Director General J. Fred Huber;
Roland S. Robbins, chairman of the
entertainment committee; DIR. Conrad
PraetoriuS, chairman of the reception
committee; Arthur T.. Cook, the I'M
perial potentate body guard, and Po-
tentate Henry LanSburgh.
John Philip Sousa received a sur
prise of his life last week during his
concert at the auditorium by the ap-
pearance of Almas Military Band in
full regalia on the stage during his
evening performance, rendering his
MOBILES of the Mystic Shrine March"
and the Call Me Henry March," The
reception was arranged by Robert
Heiner, business manager of Almas
Band.
At the recent luncheon meeting Of
Almas Caravan Club in the blue room
of the City Club, Illustrious Oriental
Guide DR.. J. T. Prendergast, in ad-
dressing the gathering, slater that
the Caravan Club is growing in pop
ularity. as evidenced by the steadily
increasing attendance"
The present officers are John 2. Null
lane, president; Major General Amos
A. Fries, vice president; II. Schuyler
Shepard, secretary-treasurer; Martin
Smith, business manager, and Can't
tentate Lansb~gh extended a hearty
welcome to all visiting mobiles and
dignitaries present.
Monarch L. Whiting Estes an
nounces December / as the date of the
Harvest" Ceremonial of Kallipolis
Grotto, which will be held in the audi
torium of the Masonic Temple, Thir-
teenth street and New York avenue.
nTr-i ~ only Of. a
tiles which will prevent a full rem
dition of the ritualistic ceremonies the
ceremonial will be Of a short form
character. followed by entertainment
features and refreshments. Monarch
Estes expects a large class of candi-
dates and there is friendly rivalry
among the Prophets in obtaining can
didates.
The Grotto will conduct the services
at Temple Heights next Sunday, at
O'Clock. Rev. DR.. James Shera Mont
gomery will make the principal ad-
dress and the Grotto Band will fur
nish music. Monarch Estes has re-
quested large turnout of Prophets,
who are also at liberty to bring their
friends.
The halloween dance of the Grotto
Band, Drill, Drum and Bugle Corps
will be held at the New Willard Hotel
October 81. While costumes are not
necessary. prizes will be awarded for
the six costumes judged to be most
appropriate for the occasion.
The Fellowcraft Club of Joseph H.
Milans Lodge, No. SO, will give a five
hundred party in the auditorium of
Northeast Masonic Temple, Eighth
and f streets northeast, Wednesday at
pm.
Members of Washington-C Centennial
Lodge, No. IA. organized the first
Masonic Study Club in the grand juris-
diction Of the District of Columbia last
Monday in the Masonic Temple The
purpose of the club, it was announced
is to give an opportunity to any
Master Mason to know and study the
tenets and teachings of the Masonic
fraternity. This will be done bv
means of lectures to be given by prom.
lnent Masons well versed in Masonic
works. 1t is also the purpose of the
club to assign any member to pre-
pare a paper of historical importance
on Masonic history to be read at the