Evening star., 1927-05-15

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SCOTTISH RITE.
1 Tuesday Mithras Lodge OF Perfec-
ton. Statutory assembly. |
MINENT COMDR. EDWIN c.
L DUTTON has issued a special
invitation to all knights TEN
IL plar to attend the conclave OF
Orient Commandery, No. ;. to-
morrow evening. when the Order Of
Malta will be conferred in full form.
At the recent conclave of the Grand
Commandery, he announces, Orient
Commandery was honored by the adj
yancement Of Joseph Milans to the
office of grand captain general and
Roland ". Brown to the office OF
grand sword bearer. and by the reap
pointment Of Edward P. HaZelton as
inspector general. an office he has held
continuously for 20 years.
Tuesday evening AT Brightwood
Masonic Temple, Brightwood Com
mandery, No. s, knights Tempar,
will celebrate its sixth anniversary.
This annual birthday party has come
TO be the outsta nding social event of
the commandery. Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made for entertain
ment of the sir knights, their fami-
lies and guests. The arrangements
are in charge of Sir knight o. A.
oehmler, general chairman; Sir
Knights Bro0ker, Mullane, Shoots and
Eisenhart. vice chairmen. A banquet
will he served at 7:30. followed by
an entertainment and dancing.
The dramatic club Of the ladies'
auxiliary and drill team will present
Civil Service a three-act play,
Thursday evening, June 2, pm, at
Brightwood Masonic Temple, for the
benefit of the Riddles fund of the
commandery." The following players
will take part: Joseph Johnson, di-
rector; Mrs. Archie Devers, Mrs. Wal
ter Lewis, Mrs. Charles Eisenhart,
Mrs. Howard Hixson. Miss Jessie
Lewis. Nelson B. Durfee, Charles
Eisenhart, John Wade, Frank Blumer,
Lester Charlton.
Columbia Commandery. No. .,
Knights Templar, will have short
business session Friday evening, fol-
lowed by a social and special music,
with an address by Rev. Howard r.
Snyder. .. D.. of the Lutheran Church
of Atonement,
Plans have been completed by Theo-
dore Roosevelt Lodge, No. 44 for
pilgrimage to Oyster Bay, n. y. on
Memorial day, when the lodge will lay
4 wreath upon the grave of President
Roosevelt. = s< -% :. -,
The schedule as arranged calls for
the party to leave Washington Satur,
day morning, May 2S, spend Sunday
an New York City and go to Oyster
Bay Memorial day morning, returning
to Washington Monday afternoon.
While in Oyster Bay the lodge will
be guests of Matinecock Lodge. of
which the late President was a mem.
Der. One Of the purposes of the trip
ls to return the visit Matinecock
Lodge paid Roosevelt Lodge last Octo.
ber upon the birthday anniversary OF
president Roosevelt. when Matinecock
Lodge presented to Roosevelt" Lodge
the lesser lights which were used in
the lodge when President Roosevelt
was made a Mason
Gratz f. Dunkum, grand master of
the District, will accompany the party,
and all Masons in Washington, their
families and friends are Invited to
make the trip.
Junior Deacon Martin l.. Dicus, 7l2
Eleventh street, is chairman of the
committee i'll charge OF arrangements
Joseph H. Milans Lodge will have
Masonic and Eastern Star Home at
O'Clock this afternoon, and all breth-
ren, with their friends, re.invited.
Petworth Lodge. No. a.. was
granted its charter at the communica.'
ton of the Grand Lodge of the Dis.
trict last Wednesday evening.
The degree team of Myron NJ.
Parker Lodge will off1ciate in Mount
Pleasant Lodge, No. 33, tomorrow eve
ming, while on Thursday evening the
Mount Pleasant team will officiate in
the ritualistic work.
The West Gate Club of Potomac
lodge, No. 5. win give one Of it's
series of dances in the lodge banquet
hall.
The Scottish Rite Cathedral Calen.
dar for May on its opening page de.
clares Scottish Rite Masons should
range themselves solidly behind their
Grand Lodge program for the early
completion of the purchase Of Temple
Heights and the erection Of suitable
Masonic temple on the beautiful site.
The plan includes the drive
row under way for the collection of
all pledges made which have not so
far been paid, the increasing Of the
gift fund and the early erection of
temple"
on the page devoted to communica-
tions from Ellwood p. Mn~~-'. thirty
third degree, deputy for the Supreme
Council in the District Of Columbia,
over Mr.. Moreys signature. it is
stated: THE resolutions, copies of
which were mailed TO all Of the breth-
rem, were adopted at a special meet
ing of Mithras Lodge of Perfection,
held April IS. Our building program
in consequence now stands the same
as before our meeting of January 81.
Robert le Bruce Chapter Order of
DE Molay. is elated at having three Of
its former members, Past Master
councillors Constantine Marseglia. Ed.
gar Baier Howes and Harry Samuel
Fowler, honored by the Grand Council
at its recent session in Louisville,
Ky, by their election to the De Molav
Legion Of Honor, one OF the highest
honors the Grand Council can bestow.
Potentate Amos A. Fries Of Almas
Temple and the officers of the Temple
diVan viii head a delegation Friday
10 attend a ceremonial Of Boumi TEN.
pie. in Baltimore. On reaching Balti-
more, Almas Temple will be joined by
Lu Lu Temple Of Philadelphia. and,
beaded by joint bands and patrols.
will parade to the stadium, where con-
certs and drills will be held. The
Washington contingent will leave
Shrine headquarters, 1871 K street, at
& o'clock Friday afternoon. In addi.
tion to Lu Lu and Almas Temples,
several other temples will be repre-
sented by bands and patrols, George
Maxwell Armor, potentate Of Boumi
Temple has extended an invitation
for all Shriners to be present
George f. King is reported To be
rapidly getting his Shrine ball team
in shape for the big game with the
Grottc. SATURDAY., June %. at the Grif.