Evening star., 1926-05-09

D of the District Will convene
during the week, the former
Wednesday evening at Z o'clock, for
the transaction of general business,
and the latter tomorrow evening at
Z o'clock, for its annual conclave, in
. Guiding the transaction of general
business and the election OF new Of
ticers. The grand commander has
esked the Washington Templars to
turn out in full force, in uniform II
possible, in honor of Past Grand
Condr. Daniel ]. Emich, who will
he present as the representative OF
she most excellent grand master or
she Grand Encampment. Yesterday
afternoon quite delegation OF Wash
ington Commandery, No. !, accom-
panied by Grand Comdr. James I.
Gibbs and Grand Recorder j. Claude
KEEPER, paid q visit to Beauseant
(7omnandery, No. s, of Baltimore, to
take part in the celebration OF its
nftieth anniversary celebration, when
Grand Recorder KEEPER delivered the
@aEponse to the address Of welcome.
The Ascension day services of the
Enighte Templar communicates OF
&f1e District will be held Thursday
evening at the First Congregational
Church, where Rev. DR.. Jason Noble
Pierce will deliver the sermon at
o'clock. The various communicates
Gill assemble at Masonic Temple at
TdBO, whence, with their bands, they
will proceed in parade to tho church,
The line of march being down Thir-
teenth street to Pennsylvania avenue,
no Tenth street and thence to the
church These services are usually
quite impressive and attract large
audience besides the sir knights who
lake part in them.
The Grand Lodge OF Masons met
tn special communication at 2 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon TO assist the
grand master in laying the corner
stone of the Methodist Home for the
Aged, at Connecticut avenue and I'll
scott street, at 3 o'clock.
\ unique event in the history of
Scottish Rite Masonry in the Distr1c
OF Columbia came to pass last Tues
day evening at the Cathedral of the
Rite, at Third and l. streets north
west. when the twentieth degree,
Master of All Symbolic Lodges was
presented by a degree team consisting
Uf nine past grand masters and the
chaplain of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia. This degree per
haps moro than any other OF the
Scottish Rite shows the reverence Of
Scottish Masonry for and Its attitude
towards the Blue Lodge and 1t is
doubtful whether the degree has ever
been presented anywhere by so dis
ringuish a cast. Those who took part
in it were: John c. Palmer, 33d degree,
grand chaplain. venerable master;
Cyrus G. Coombs. 32d degree, 1922,
senior warden; Joseph II. Milans, X.
e. c. H. 1918, Junior warden; Charles
Il Baldwin. 32d degree, 1913. orator:
j. Claude KEEPER, 33d degree, 1911,
secretary: Mark f. Finley, 32d degree,
1928, treasurer; James A. Wetmore,
X. c. G. H, 1904, master Of ceremonies;
Lem Towers, jr., SGD degree. 1918,
expert: Augustus B. Coolidge, 33d de-
gree, 1908, assistant expert; William
G. Henderson. 32d degree, 1900. bearer
Of the great light.
Next Tuesday evening there Will be
q regular meeting of Evangelist Chap
Ter Of Rose Croix, followed by the
rwenty-fourth degree. prince Of the
Tabernacle to be presented with n
degree team headed by Allen l., Cotton,
j. {. c. H; John S. Tassin, 32d degree;
Melville D. Hensey. X. c. c. H.; Frank
r. Koch, 33d degree; Frank N. Roller,
X. G. c. H; Robert A. Daniel, 33d de-
gree; Charles p. Barrett. 32d degree,
and others.
The annual Masonic field day. con,
G1ucted for the benefit of the Masonic
p no Eastern SotE1- t1OilC, VIII b0 LicdN
ar the American League Base Ball
Park Saturday. June 10. The pro-
ceeds Of the field day will be devoted
80 the construction of the dormitoty
for children. of which there are now
IS in the home. The general com.
snittee ON arrangements has prepared
ru interesting program, which VIII IN
Clude a base ball game between the
Shrine and Grotto, as well aS a num-
nf nf constituting
pleasing diversion from the program
of previous years.
Osiris Lodge, No. 26, will honor
Grand Master Sydney r. Jacobs, who
IS one of it's distinguished past mas
ters. at an entertainment and dance
TO be given in the ballroom at the
Willard Hotel Thursday evening, May
20, at S:15 o'clock. Cards have been
ISSUED for the occasion
At the stated communication of
King Solomon Lodge, No. 81 Daylight,
Wednesday afternoon, many members
and visitors were present. The conf
1nunication was preceded by a lunch
con in the banquet hall, served by
Bethany Chapter, Q. L. s. Rev. DR..
William A. Eisenberger. chaplain OF
She lodge, spoke on a subject of great
interest to those present. During the
afternoon Grand Master Sydney r.
Jacobs was received by the lodge. The
NJ NJ. degree was conferred With Sc
nior Warden G.. D. Johnstone heading
the line. Late in the afternoon q
group of Master Masons from The
Evening Star, representing many diff
erent lodges, visited the lodge in
body to pay their respects to theie
fellowworker on The Star. Worshipfui
Master John J. Ferber. Col. G. Fred
T-ools mast master Of Temple Moves
Lodge and senior grand deacon of the
Grand Lodge, was leading the delega-
ton and presented NNorshipful Master
ITerber with platinum chain and Ma
comic emblem as a token of esteem
from his Masonic co-workers.
Congress Lodge, No. 81. is to give
p theater party at keith's Theater
Tuesday evening to help defray the
expenses of celebrating its annual
birthday May 26. Junior Warden
Milton d. Smith Is chairman of the
committee for the party and states
that $50 members and friends of the
lodge will make up the party. The
lodge also will have its annual ladies'
night Monday, May "a, at Masonic
Temple.
The New Jerusalem Lodge. No. 9.
will have as its guest Thursday eve
ming, starting at 7:30 o'clock. Past
state Deputy Grand Master Harry
an address at the lodge communities
tion in Masonic Temple.
Ths Ladies Lambskin Auxiliary
Win meet Thursday evening at Z
eoioolx and after a business session
Sill hold a card party.
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