Evening star., 1926-12-26

MISCELLANEOUS.
Thursday-Almas Temple, ceremonial
session. Masonic Temple.
"HE annual election and in
stallation of officers will
take place in the Grand
X Lodge of Masons of the
District Of Columbia tomcr-
row evening at the st. Johns day
communication, which will be opened
at o'clock.
Tomorrow evening Orient Com
mandery, No 8, will have it's annua
Kiddies' night arranged especially
for the children by Past Commander
Rappolt, who promises a bigger and
better party than ever before. II
will start at o'clock.
Thursday evening Almas Temple
will hold a ceremonial in the audi
torium of the New Masonic Temple,
Thirteenth street and New York
avenue. Illustrious Potentate Charles
D. Shackelford announces that the
work of the evening will be put on
by the official divan and that about
20 novices will be initiated.
Everything Is set for big time
ary g." is the announcement of
James c. Hoyle, chairman of the en- =
tertainment committee of Almas
Temple. Arrangements have been
made for O. review of the uniformed
units, followed by party and ball.
Ceremonies will begin at O'Clock.
Ample parking space for automo-
biles will be provided in the rear of
the Arcadia, Fourteenth street and
Park road. t...t -
Kallipolis Grotto will hold bust.
ness meeting at Grotto headquarters
Wednesday evening for the nomina.
tior- of officers for 1927. There will be
short form initiation the last time this
year.
The next dance of the Grotto Band
and Drill Corps will be held at the
New Willard Hotel January 10. Sub
sequent dance dates are February %,
March II and April IS.
The Fellowcraft Club of Federal
Lodge, No. 1, will give its annual New
Year eve dance from 10 pm. to 2
am. at the New Willard Hotel Friday
evening, when, in addition to a. fine
orchestra, souvenirs are promised with
other entertainment features,
A ceremonial and initiation Of can.
didates will be held by Capitol Forest
No. 104,- Tall Cedars of Lebanon. in
the ballroom of the New Willard Hotel
Wednesday at s pm. Under the laws
Of the Supreme Forest the nomination
for elective Offices takes place at the
meeting previous to election, there.
fore election and installation Of OH.
GERS. for 1927 will take place on this
date.
At the November meeting the fol.
lowing were nominated as candidates
for the respective off1ces: A. w. Pat.
terson. grand TAN cedar: II. NJ. Van.
dervort. senior grand tall cedar; DR..
]. T. Prendefgast and j. r. Jenkins,
Junior grand tall cedar; r. r. Steffens,
secretary; NJ. L.. Hart, treasurer; and
for trustee three candidates are in the
field. George E. johnson, A. c. De-
Mott and S. d. Emery.
Supreme Grand Tall Cedar j. Edgar
Crater Of Rogersford, Pa; Past Su.
preme Grand Tall Cedar Archey C.
New of Baltimore, Nd, and. Past
Grand Tall Cedar and District Repre-
sentative George H. Hensler of Baiti.
more, Nd, are expected to be present.
Observation-Disclosures Lodge, No. "a:
G. Hamilton Anderson, master; VIII.
liam K. Coakley. senior warden: Car
roll Lee -Coakley, junior warden;
Henry c. Stein, p M, secretary; r.
L. Schreiner, P. NJ. treasurer; J.. Leon
ard Welsh. senior deacon; Clarence e.
Fowler, Junior deacon: Robert A. Bos-
we'll, senior steward; William B. Rob
inson, Junior steward: e. F. Busher,
marshal: Warren A. Pierce, chaplain;
f. D. Ranney, organist; Harry B.
Knee, tiler; trustees, r. l.. Schreiner,
Louis j. Stull and H. B. HundleW
representatives, Frank l.. Ach, Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home: James
B. Wilson, st. Johns Mite Association.
At the December meeting the follow
ing officers we're elected by Robert
Le Bruce Chapter, Order Of De Molay;
Master councillor. William Bright, jr.;
senior councillor, Charles Riddle, and
Junior councillor, William Mcfarland.
The Masqueraders, the chapters dra-
matte club, elected the following ON
GERS for the ensuing year: President,
Ben Doehrer; vice president, Vincent
Vasco, and secretary. Buddy Mitchell.
Past Master Councillor Carlin Mason
was appointed business manager. The
Masqueraders also selected as their
new play the three act comedy.
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry" as the clubs
most ambitious effort so far. The
play will be given early in the coming
year, the first performance in Hyatts-
vile. half the proceeds going to the
Hyattsville Chapter Of De Molay
The chapter is organizing a rife
team, with some 20 members. Some OF
the best marksmen of our high school
cadets have signihed their intention
to enter the new club.
AS appropriate to the Christmas sea.
son; the Masqueraders presented a
drama tization of the old Christmas
'carol. Good King Wenceslaus," at its
last meeting.
Washington Comma ndery, No. J.
Knights Templar. will be l02 years old
January IA. and a banquet in honor
Of the occasion will be held that eve
ming at the New Willard Hotel. The
Christmas dance Of the Drill Corps OF
the commandery was held last Sat
urday evening at the L'Aiglon, Eight
eenth street and Columbia road. The
Drill Corps dances are now regular
affairs and are held four times during
the Winter season. Capt Edward A
Poynton is in command of the drill
team.
EASTERN STAR.
The following officers we're installed
in East Gate Chapter. No. 81. De
cember II, by Mrs Anna E. Keyser
retiring matron, assisted by Mrs
Cnr<rudA Rupvap y.othn~ - a..