Evening star., 1926-10-17

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During the past week Monarch l..
Whiting Estes has heen in conference
with the officers of Yedz Grotto OF
Baltimore regarding the joint grand
nonarch's ceremonial of kallipolis
and Yedz Grottoes, to he held Novenl-
ber 16. at which time Grand Monarch
Frederick p. Walther of Clevelan nd,
Ohio, will pay the two Grottpes an Off
cial visit The ceremonial. which will
be in short form, will be held at the
Masonic Temple Auditorium and will
be followed by an elaborate progra m
of entertaining features. The mem
bership has been advised by Monarch
Estes to send in as early as possible
the petitions of candidates. in order
that they may be included in the class
now forming.
AS a forerunner a "soodfellowship
night" will he held at Grotto head
quarters tomorrow evening, to which
all members and their Master Mason
friends are invited.
The next Grotto dance will he held
at the New Willard Hotel October 80.
Sydney r. Jacobs, grand master of
Masons Of the District of Columbia,
accompanied by the officers of the
Grand Lodge. will visit Benjamin r.
ming at Q O'Clock. A special program
has been arranged. Refreshments will
be served.
The Ashlar Masonic Club has
adopted a new policy as to meetings,
and met last night at Harvey's res
taurant. After a short business ses-
sion a plate lunch was served. The
committee on revision of bylaws rem
dered it's report, and the rest of the
evening was devoted to entertainment.
At the convocation of Mount Horeb
Chapter. r. A. NJ. last Tuesday eve
ming, the degree of Mark Master was
conferred Companion Raymond p.
Boesch, scribe of the chapter. presid
Ing His ritualistic work was COM
mended highly by the past high priest
Among the visitors We're William G..
Daniel, past high priest of Capital
Chapter: George Turner, king Of
Mount Pleasant Chapter. and Earle
Standlee Of Bulison Chapter of San
Antonio. Tex. Past high priests pres
ent were Fielder |. Hunter. Richard
M. Towson and Albert G. Shafer.
The closing service of the open-air
meetings for this season at Temple
Heights this afternoon at O'Clock
under the direction of Rev. John G.
Palmer grand chaplain. will be
Knights Templar day. Grand Com
mander Robert l.. Middleton and the
other officers Of the Grand Comma nd
erv of the District of Columbia, to-
gether with the officers and sir knights
of the six communicates of the city.
with their families, will he special
guests. The address will be delivered
by Rev. j. Harvey Durham. pastor of
Western PRESBYTERIAN Church. The
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Walter Humphrey, with Past Master
Harry G. kimball as accompantst. All
members Of the Masonic fraternity
and of the Order of the Eastern Star.
with their families. as we'll as the
public, will be welcome.
The Circle Club. composed of Mas
ter Masons in the employ Of the Dis
trict government, will pay its respects
10 the master Sf Congress Lodge, No.
81, next Thursday evening. The
members Of the club are requested to
meet the president in the lobby on the
second floor Of the Masonic Temple.
Thirteenth street and New York ave
nue. at s o'clock and march into the
lodgeroom in body.
A large attendance Of members and
visitors was present Al the stated
communication of Chevy Chase Lodge.
No. A.. in the lodgeroom Wednesday
evening. with Master Ogus presiding.
Senior Warden kunkel conferred the
Fellovcraft degree. with Senior Stew
ard Johnson assisting. 4 special com
nounication has been called for next
Thursday evening. at which the lodge
will go to Singleton Lodge for their
Joint visitation.
The rerular monthly meeting Of
Columbir CommanderN Drill CORPS
will be held October %. Secretary r.
A. Birsfeld will read the names Of
the members who have won honor
badges and hars and Eminent Com
n1ander 4. " Ross will make the
awards Adit. Charles d. Shackel-
ford and Capt Whiting will speak.
The annual competitive drill was won
last week by Columbia Comma ndery
Drill Corps. and celebration was
held at the New Ehhitt Immediately
following the drill The Ladies AUX
tIiarv will also meet Friday evening.
Mrs Sue Ross presiding.
Acca Temple Of Richmond. Va. will
stage a ceremonial AT l-eeSburg DC
tober ~ Carter n. Williams. il.
octentate of Acca Temple. has extend
ed an invitation To the potentate OF
Almas Temple, charles II. Shackel-
IOEu. tt bS present W W. 81 49, 49,
of the local nobility. In accepting the
Invitation the potentate stated he
would make the trip accompanied by
the following members Of his divan:
Roland S. Robbins. chief rabba n;
Amos A. Fries. assistant rabba n
George r. McGinty. high priest and
prophet: Edwin c. Dutton. Oriental
guide; Frank r.. Ghiselli, treasurer,
and F. Lawrence Walker, recorder.
The Almas Military Band. William
G. White. director. and the Arab, Pa
troll. George H. Whiting, adjutant
aior. and William r. Holmes. cap
tain. will accompany the divan. In
addition. a number OF unattached
Shrners will join the party. Busses
have been provided and will leave
Shrine headq quarters. 1911 h street,
AT II O'Clock. Since the LeeSburg cere.
nnonial will he held in the afternoon,
the return trip will he timed so that
every one may reach home at sea
sonable hour.
James &. Hovle. chairman OF the
entertainment committee, says that
the program for stag night, October
IS Is practically complete. The out
standing event of the evening will be
the first cfficial presentation to Alras
Temple Of Imperial Potentate David
w. Grassland The divertissements Of
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