Evening star., 1926-03-28

Davis.
Rev. DR.. Simon and Representative
| Arthur Free also made addresses ana
The New Jerusalem Lodge Glee Club
furnished entertainment. Many dis
tinguiShed guests were present in ad-
dition TO q numbersof past masters.
The evening started with "a dinner to
the Masters Association and after the
lodge ceremonies refreshments were
| served
Representative Free paid a beauti-
full tribute to the memory of Call
Me Henry Lansburgh and the lodge
held silent prayer.
Almas Temple. at its ceremonial
| Wednesday night had a class of A
initiates. Six afiiliates were also ac-
cepted. The ceremony was held in
the Washington Auditorium, and. al
| though more than $500 members
| were in attendance, it was confined
more nearly to local Shriners than
any similar event in recent years.
Almas Military Band. directed by
| William c. White. provided music for
the occasion, and the stunts were ar
ranged by Director Roe Fulkerson,
assisted by Ernest w. Shoots, chair
man of the committee in charge of
these features.
Rev. John c. Palmer delivered the
initial charge. and Rev. DR.. Earle
| Wiley the inspired charge. DR.. VIII
fey also paid tribute to those men,
bers Of the fraternity who have fol
lowed the black camel whence no
traveller returns.
The ritualistic portion of the cere-
monial was given by the official
divan-Charles D. Shackleford, illus
trious potentate: Roland S. Robbins,
chief rabban; Amos A. Fries, assist
ant rabban; George B. McGinty, high
priest and prophet; Edwin c. Dutton,
| oriental guide; James G. Hoyle. first
ceremonial master, and a. Ernest
| Tate, second ceremonial master.
Dancing and entertainment have
| been announced by Potentate Shack
elford for Tuesday evening, April
81. in the Washington Auditorium, at
| 1870 O'Clock. The potentate has in
vited all Shriners to be present and
bring their families and to adhere to
the customary formality of wearing
the fez.
On his way around the world to
visit the Masonic lodges, states the
Bulletin of the Scottish Rite Bureau,
John II. Cowles, Washington, d. c.,
sovereign grand commander of Scot
tish Rite Masons. Southern jurisdic-
Gently for Honolulu He was accom-
panied by W. w. Case of Colorado.
After visiting Honolulu, they will
travel through Japan, China. the
| Philippines. Straits Settlements,
Egypt, Mediterranean ports, France,
| England and Spain. They expect to
be gone about four months.
AS part of the Masonic educational
|
4 tional League of Masonic Clubs, 1t is
planned to- link Masonic libraries
| throughout the country and to insti-
tute new ones where needed.
Up to a few years ago there was
only one Masonic library Of any i'm
portance, and that is located in Cedar
| RAPIDS, Iowa, and was founded by
Thomas Sutton Parvin in 1884. There
! are now about 40 Masonic libraries
| located in as many different States.
Most of these are open TO the general
public.
| The annual ladies' night entertain
ment and dance of the Trestleooard
| Club of Master Masons held at the
| City Club recently drew capacity
audience.
The program given by the Column
! hia Male Quartet included: -Four
Jolly Blacksmiths" and 1.-The Shadow
! March" by the quartet; tenor solo,
'Duna." by Mr. Ledig; Deep River"
and Sweet Canaan" by the quartet;
bass solo, "rhe Maze of the Fighting
men," by Mr.. Smith; readings by
| Miss Florence Adams; baritone solo,
| THE Bride of Lenanon," by Mr:
| Moore, and 1.-The Shoogy Shoe and
''The Lost Chord" by the quartet.
Dancing followed the entertain
ment.
The Trestleboard Club is composed
of Master Masons employed IN the
Government Printing Office. The Off
GERS are: President. Walter H.
oliver: vice president, Ernest r.
| Knapp: secretary, James Q. Macal-
lister. treasurer, 7. Homer Han:
steward. Charles \. Ecker: door
keeper. Archibald Il. Walker.
The grand matron and grand patron
made their official visit to Cathedfal
Chapter Wednesday evening. faSI
Grand Matrons Campbell ana ooWieS'
the Matrons and Patrons AsSocldtioli
of 1926. together with large NUMBER
| of visitors and members, were present
The grand matron and grand patron
in their addresses laid particular stress
on the patriotic exercises as conducted
| in the Eastern Star and the coming
Masonic day. After short business
session. the Cathedral Players, directed
by Past Patron Bane Brown, rendered
a, three-act comedy, Teaching Dad a
Lesson" Refreshments were served.
Federal Chapter, No. 3S, is planning
q card party April at Mrs. Hedrick's,
3101 Charming street northeast, for
| it's ways and means committee, With
refreshments and prizes. April in
the small ballroom Of the Willard an
Easter Monday dance will be given,
| to which members and their friends
are invited.
| Naomi Chapter had as special guests
| Wednesday evening the matrons and
patrons of 1923. Past Grand Matron
Mrs. Chauncey and Past Grand Patron
Mowbray gave short addresses. After
the close of the chapter, comedy in
| one act, 1.-THE Kleptomaniac," was
/ given under direction of Edith W.
Clark and the following members of
Naomi Chapter: Edith w. Clark,
Gladys Wright, Ruth Griffith. Carrie
Johnson, Helen Robbins, Florence
Jackson and Marguerite Fisher. Re-
freshments were served by Past Ma
tron Ellen Kalstrom and her endow-
ment committee. The auxiliary home
board, Florence A. Warner, chairman
will hold rummage sale the last
three days of March on Seventh street
between II and s streets. The first of
a series of vanishing" parties for the
benefit of the chapter was held at the
home of the matron. Grace NJ. Talbot,
March 10, with luncheon.
Bethany Chapter. No. "a, at its last
meeting was entertained by Past
| Grand Patron Jason Waterman. The
weekly hundred" card party will
be held at Mrs. Anna Whites apart
ment. S145 Mount Pleasant street,