Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
and the entertainment features by
Past Monarch Samuel f. Shreve.

A delegation of 800 Almas Temple
Shriners, including the. divan, Mill
tary Band and patrol, left Thursday
evening aboard a special Pullman
train for Springfield, Mass, and Mont
real. Canada. to assist in the dedi-
cation of two Shrine hospitals for
crippled children in those cities.
These are the first hospitals to be
established east of the Mississippi
River. Friday one of the hospitals
was dedicated at Springfield and on
the following day the one at Mont
real. The dedicatory ceremonies at
both cities We're very elaborate and
Witnessed by several thousand
Shriners. Practically every tenn
pie from the New England and East
ern States, as well as those from
Canada, were represented by their
uniformed bodies. The program in
cluded street parades, ceremonial ses-
sions, drills, concerts and banquets.
Almas Legion of Honor will meet
Friday at Almas Headquarters. In
door rife practice is being conducted
at the Marine Barracks every Mon
day at 1880 pm. and all mobiles are
eligible to participate and may ar
range for their entry by calling
Noble r. II. Mccarthy, Columbia
5667-W
At a. recent luncheon of Almas
Caravan Club in the ballroom of the
City Club, 10 Indians of the Sioux
Tribe. accompanied by their legal
chiefs, Noble Victor J. Evans and c.
c. Calhoun. were the chief attrac-
ton. Frank G. Daniel, principal of
the Mckinley Technical High School.
was to be the principal speaker at
this occasion, but owing to the en-
tertainment program contributed by
the braves, Mr.. Daniel reserved his
address for later date. The meet
ing was attended by a number of
Shriners from other temples.
Elaborate plans have been made for
a presentation of all uniformed bodies
of Almas Temple on Masonic Field
day, June 27, at the Griffith Stadium.
The Military Band, patrol. Glee Club.
Drum and Bugle Corps, Legion of
Honor Guard and Imperial Nut Band
will appear in full regalia to enter
tain the assemblage with numerous
novelties. In the meantime Manager
Walker, assisted by Coaches Green
and SterZer, is putting Alrnas base
ball team through hard practice for
the annual clash with the Grotto nine
There are several vacancies still open
and those desiring a tryout should
communicate with Andrew ]. Walker,
sos Twelfth street northwest.
The card party announced for the
evening of June 6, at the New VII
lard Hotel, under the auspices of the
Craftsman Club and the Woman's
Auxiliary of the United States Vet
Grams Bureau, for the welfare fund
has among it's prominent social per-
sonages as patroneSSeS and patrons
the following: Mrs. Calvin Coolidge,
Mrs. Bessie p. Bruggeman, chairman
Of the Employees Compensation Com
mission; Mrs. Virginia White Speel,
president of the Federation of Won
ems Clubs of the District. the director
of the bureaus staff: Representative
Frederick N. Zihlman Of Maryland
chairman of the District committee;
Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the
City Club, and Mrs. Stephan.
EASTERN STAR.
Trinity Chapter. No. SO. celebrated
its first birthday anniversary at its
last meeting. The grand matron, grand
patron, Worthy Grand Martha Mrs.
Gambell and Junior Past Grand Pa
iron William Belts were among the
distinguished guests present. A pro-
gram was provided by Hook Kennedy
in Scotch character songs and Mrs.
Gertrude Russell soprano soloist of
the Rubinstein Club, followed by re.
freshments and dancing. At the next
meeting, May 81, a play will be given
by members of the chapter. in charge
of Miss Ruth Richardson. A dance
will be held at the Washington Hotel
May %.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter, No. 81,
will have work at it's meeting May %.
Columbia Floral Circle will meet to-
morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs.
street northwest; assisting hostess,
Mrs. Mary'S. Leahy.
Takoma Chapter, No. u, will meet
Friday at PM, in Takoma Masonic
Hall. The degrees will be conferred
by the substitute star points, after
which there will be an entertainment
and refreshments.
Unity Chapter, No. %, will meet
May %. There will be an election and
installation of a secretary. The en-.
dowment committee will hold an apron
social at the close of the business
meeting, and an entertainment has
been prepared by the men of the chap
ter, who will produce a play called
THE Lady Shriner." Refreshments
will be served.
Matron Eva r. Lynch announces
work for Loyalty Chapter at it's meet
ing May 20. She has extended an in.
vitation to Past Grand Patron Reuben
A. Bogley and Past Matron Sallye c.
Bogley of Mizpah Chapter to confer
the degrees.
Good Will Chapter, No. SO, had a
special program at it's last meeting
The following program was presented
Fancy dance by Miss Charline Springs.
guth. reading by Past Grand Matron
Alcena Lamond; piano solo, Miss Bes.
sic Dumbris; blackface sketch, Mrs
Jessie A. Hover and Mrs. Evelyn
Hursh. past matrons of Martha Chap
ter; piano solo by Mr.. Mcdonald and
song and fancy dances by Misses
Dumbris and Springsguth. Refresh.
ments were served, and there was
dancing. Past Matron Annie NJ. Bob.
rer was in charge of the program and
refreshments and was assisted by the
following committee: Mrs. Urban, Mrs
Nussbaum, Mrs. Champion, Mrs. Hen.
ault, Misses Mary and Mildred Symons
and Messrs. Hall and Ingalls,. There
will be work at the meeting May %.
Miriam Chapter, No. %, met Monday
evening, and, following it's business
session, the chapter was entertained
by Mrs. Van Doren and Mrs. Rose
Zupnik with solos and a recitation, re
spectively. Past Grand Patron Mo
bray gave talk. Matron Anna B. Sci
Ter announces card party to be held
tuesday at the Northeast Masonic
Temple, Eighth and F streets.
Electa Chapter was entertained
Tuesday evening with solos from PAS
Patron Arthur Simpson and a playlet