Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-26
MASONIC ORDERS
HAVE FIELD DAY.
Lively Time Given for Bene'
fit of Home-18,000
Persons Attend.

Resplendent with colorful pagean-
try, ringing with music, both instru-
mental and vocal, and featured by a
ball game in which Almas Temple OF
the Shrine defeated Kallipolis Grotto,
Is to 3. the annual field day and ball
game for the benefit of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. was held yes
terday at Griffith Stadium in the
presence of a crowd of about 1S,O0o.
The ball game proved a surprise. as
Almas Temple turned on its opponent,
from which it had received many
defeat, and pulled out with a pro-
nounced victory. The Grotto in the
past had won majority of the an
nual field day contests.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by four bands picturesquely attired.
and by the Mohawk Quartet, members
of which appeared in solo numbers
and in leading group singing. The
bands were the Grotto Band, Aln1as
Band, the Order of De Molay and the
Boys Independent Band.
Start With Flag Raising.
The ceremonies were started with
raising of the flag by the Saracen
Guard of Honor, composed Of service
and ex.service members Of Almas
Temple. in uniform, while the Grotto
Band played THE Star Spangled Ban.
ner." Almas Band followed.
Rev. John c. Palmer. chaplain of
the Grand Lodge of Masons in the
District of Columbia, offered the in.
vocation, and a short address of wei.
come was given by Grand Master
Gratz Dunkum. He was introduced
by Joseph T. X. Plant, general chair.
man and master Of ceremonies. A
large amplifier carried the voices of
the speakers clearly to the big crowd.
Maneuvers by teams of several Ma
sonic organizations provided spectacu.
lar and colorful sights, as the ranks
of animated brilliant uniforms per-
formed their intricate drills.
Appear i'm Light Gray.
The Grotto Band was in a light
gray, while the Grotto Patrol was clad
in Oriental Turkish costumes. Alnas
Band appeared in red coats and green
trousers, while the Alnas Patrol was
in light olive attire. Robert De Bruce
Patrol of the Order of De Molay was
clothed in light purple. providing
sharp contrast with the other groups.
Women Of the Masonic fraternity
were picturesque in their costumes,
CARRIED in white silk garments with
purple sashes and capes. The men,
! bers of the Eastern Star WED with
them in white uniforms and red
sashes and capes.
Comedy Of the day was provided by
clowns of the DeMolay Order, and by
the old favorite. Nick Altrock. Nick,
posing as Ben-Hur. and Thomas Fail
Of the DeMolay threw the crowd into
an uproar as they staged a thrilling
chariot race from first to home plate
on the diamond.
mick" Altrock Wins.
Their sulkies were pulled by two
colored vendors, and Nick's Fiery
chariot" won by a fraction. Twenty
clowns from DeMolay performed a
series of antics around the pitchers
box.
Altrock and Alfred Smith engaged
In some contortionist stunts. and fake
boxing match was staged by two of
the clowns.
Gratz Dunkum presented a basket
of flowers to Mrs. Lena Stephenson.
grand worthy matron of the Eastern
star. Clarke c. Griffith was given a
basket of flowers by Robert II. Young.
who originated the annual base ball
classic. and Nick Altrock received a
satchel. presented by A. L. Ebersole.
Under Joint Auspices.
The function was under the joint
auspices of the Worshipful Masters
and Matrons' and Patrons Associa-
lions of 1927. The bugler was Sergt.
Henry Loveless.
The committee in charge included:
Sydney j. Mayer. Hiram No. 10; Hill.
lard c. Myers, Harmony No. II; Mrs.
Maude E. Myers. Congress Chapter
No. 35; Mrs. Maude Shively. Washing.
ton Centennial Chapter No. 20; John
J. p. Mullane. Trinity Lodge No. IL;
Joseph T. X. Plant, general chairman,
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No. a.;
Mrs. HELEN B. Hall, La Fayette
Chapter No. 81; John E. Borland,
Acacia Lodge No. IS; Arville L. Eber-
sole, secretary.treasurer, Albert Pike
Lodge No. So; Mrs. Rose Hyer Har.
tung, chairman matrons. Areme Chap
ter No. 10; Mrs. NJ. Dell Sale Bright
wood Chapter No. AZ; Edward ]. Nc
Aleer, Stansbury Lodge No. "a;
Arthur M. Trogner, Takoma Lodge No.
20; Mrs. Louise Nubson, Brookland
Chapter No. IL; Mrs. Edna M. Charl-
ton, Ruth Chapter No. i: Mrs. Martha
Shaw, Cathedral Chapter No. IA:
Joshua B. Callahan, Temple Noyes
Lodge No. 80; Charles w. Berry, Naval
Lodge No. 4; Mrs. Louise c. Darby,
Gavel Chapter No. 20; Mrs. Ada L..
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