Evening star., 1926-05-16

THE work of the Spring class in
the Scottish Rite is nearing
its close, the thirty-first degree, In
spector-I -Inquisitor." being presented
Tuesday evening at s o'clock, at the
Cathedral, Third and f streets north
west. This is considered one of the
most classic and impressive degrees
of the entire ritual, it is said, and en-
lists the services of all the distln-
guished ritualists of the Rite. The
thirty-second degree, Master of the
Royal Secret" is scheduled for Tues
day evening of next week, when the
Camp Guard and the Zend 1nvoca-
tions, with tableaux, will be outstand-
ing features.
Tuesday of this week is the last
day set by Illustrious Potentate
Charles d. Shackelford for the receipt
of petitions for the ceremonial session
of Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
which is to be held in the Masonic
Auditorium Thursday evening, May
q, to enable eligibles to qualify for
the pilgrimage to Philadelphia, June
l. , and 3, when the Imperial Council
will hold its annual session. The 1926
Identification card and the feZ are i'm
portant requisites for the ceremonial.
The Almas Temple special for the
Imperial Council session in Philadel-
nhia will leave Washington Monday.
Nav 81. via the Pennsylvania Rail
road. and returning VIII arrive in
Washington at midnight June ).
The Pullman cars will be parked
at midnight at Fifty-Second and Jeffer-
son streets, West Philadelphia. the
day of their arrival and will serve to
house and care for their occupants
during the time the party is In Phil
nf I'm g
Temple has charge of reservations ana
of the seats for the stadium In Ph1la-
delphia.
fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4. OF
Frederick sburg, Va, will be the hon
ored guests of benjamin Is. french
Lodge. No. Is, at its communication
tomorrow evening, and will bring for
fhe occasion the famous Washington
Bible upon which George Washington
pledged his allegiance to Freemasonry
more than 40 years ago
Takoma Lodge, No. 80. at an open
meeting Tuesday evening, Will have
an illustrated lecture by Elmer ii,
pauly, who has recently returned
from q long visit to AuStralla ana the
South Sea Islands.
Tomorrow evening. following the
degree work in National Lodge, NO.
10 win c. Barnes will deliver lee
trre on Alaska" and refreshments
will be served.
Hiram Lodge, No. 10. VIII celeprate
"Neather Bureau night THURSDAY
evening when Past Masters Harry e.
Frenkenfie1d, r. Hanson Weightman
and Willis Ray Gregg, OF Hiram
Lodge, and Benjamin f. Larcombe OF
dawson, No. is, and George w.
Smith of the New Jerusalem Lodge,
No. 9, will take part in the degree
work.
Congress Lodge will celebrate
ladies' night in the banquet hall OF
Masonic Temple the evening of May
"a. starting at s o'clock. Cards nave
been issued for the event.
Osiris Lodge, No. &c. will give its
reception, entertainment and dance In
honor of Grand Master Sydney K
Jacobs, one of it's distinguished past
masters, Thursday evening at o:lo
o'clock, in the ballroom at the New
Willard. Cards have been issued Tor
this event also.
Past Comdr. Arthur NJ. Poynton.
who had served the Grand Command
ery Of knights Templar of the DIS
trict as it's assistant grand inspector
general for the past two years was
elected Monday evening as grano
captain of the guard.
Mr.. Poynton is a past master OF
pentalpha Lodge, No. %; a member
of Columbia Chapter, No. /, Royal
Arch Masons; past commander OF
Washington Commandery, NO: J.
knights Telnplar; member OF Almas
Temple, A. A. o. n. NJ. s., master OF
ceremonies Of Kallipolis Grotto. no.
Is, NJ. o. v p. f. r., and a member
of Naomi Chapter. No. 8, Order>ol the
Eastern Star, which ne served as pa
tron in 1910. He was grand patKoii
of the Grand Chapter Of the Distrl&
in 1915.
The members of William r. Single
ton Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter
and Friendship Chapter, No. II, .. ~;
s.. are celebrating the opening or
their new hall at ASH WISCONSIN ave-
nue. northwest. A program OF mus.
ical and other numbers was rendered
last evening before an audience Whlch
crowded the new auditorium, ana
there was a large attendance or per
sonages high in the ranks of Masonry.
The new pipe organ was played Tor
the first time, on behalf of the frlends
of the Late Lieut.. James L.. Giles,
10 whom it is a memorial. Lieut..
and very active in its affairs from its
institution % years ago until his death
last Summer. An opportunity was
afforded to inspect the new structure
and dancing and refreshments were
enioyed in the public hall.
The celebration will continue with
services this evening at O'Clock at
the Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church,
Forty second and Fessenden streets,
when the pastor, Rev. O. B. Falls, Will
preach a special sermon appropriate
10 the occasion. These organizations
are planning an elaborate fair, supper
and dance tomorrow, Tuesday and
~ Wednesday, for the benefit OF the
building fund. Many attractions are
being prepared, including program
of entertainment at S:15 each evening.
Supper will be served from to 8, and
dancing will begin at 9:lo pm. each
date.
The Robert LIE Bruce Chapter,