Evening star., 1928-02-19
be no degree work. All Royal Arch
MaSonS are invited.


of the National League of Masonic
Clubs will be held at Niagara Falls,
N. Y. June Z, 8. 9. The league has re-
Gently renewed the cherry blossom
campaign, and 20 per cent Of the pro-
ceeds will be turned over to the Educa-
tional Foundation fund Each trustee
Of the Educational Foundation will be
sent q cherry blossom to be worn on
February o.
The three prime reasons given for
wearing the blossom are as follows:
First, to express our esteem for the
great patriot and Mason. George WASH
ington. by wearing on his natal day.
February % Of each year. the cherry
virtues.
Second, to give employment to
many crippled soldiers of the great
World War. soldiers of the Army of
which Brother George Washington was
the first commander-in-chief. and
who are for part Of each year un.
employed.
Third. to raise funds for the Educa-
tional Foundation of the National
League of Masonic Clubs. which. as
you know. has been instituted to eS-
tablish chair or chairs for professor
ship of diplomatic. consular and COM
Washington University. an institution
named as charter Of the United States
Congress in honor Of our brother"
Capitol Forest. Tall CedarS of Leba-
non. paid fraternal visit to the Fell
lowship Club Of Mount Rainier. Md.
last Monday evening. The Tall Cedar
Band. under the leadership of Charles
r. Brill. furnished the music for the
entertainment. The Royal Rangers.
captained by Harry Tryon. were present
in uniform. The octet, directed by
Herndon Morsell. rendered vocal selec-
tions and individual members of both
the band and octet sang solos.
Grand Tall Cedar H M. Vandervort
made brief talk and Past Grand Tall
Cedar Alvin w. Patterson delivered an
address in which he ou,~1ed the aims
and purposes of Cedarism. The next ini-
tiation will be held at the Willard Ho-
tel, February 20. Baltimore Forest will
send large delegation to assist In the
evenings festivities. At the last meeting
OF the executive committee a life mem-
oerShip was voted to Harry Tryon cap
tain Of the Royal Rangers, for his serv-
ices to the forest.
ORDER OF DE MOLAY.
A conclave will be held Wednesday
to celebrate the birthday of George
Washington by pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon. Robert LIE Bruce Chapter Is
acting as host to the visiting De Molays
and Is planning to fill every moment of
tneir stay here with pleasure A sight
seeing tour of the city will start at 9
Q CLOCK and VIII eliminate in a visit to
Arlington Cemetery, where they will
place wreath on the Tomb of the I'm
known Soldier. En- route to Mount Yer.
non they will pause at Alexandria for
Q visit to the Masonic Lodge of which
washington was once q member. At
Mount Vernon they will place a wreath
IN the Tomb Of Washington with an.
propriate ceremonies. After returning
70 washington the day will be climaxed
oy q huge dance at the Washington
Auditorium Seven hundred mem
oers, coming from New York, New Jer-
sey. Pennsylvania. Delaware, MARYLAND
and Virginia, are being prepared for.
The hnal meeting of the conclave
guides will be held at 2:3o pm. TO-DAY
at the home of Charles Schwab. 2526
seventeenth street. It Is requested that
Al tnose who are going TO serve on this
committee should be present.
1hSALhN SxAh.
Hope Chapter will not meet Febr,-
ary ~, as the New Masonic Temple is
closed on that date. Members of tire
chapter are invited to meet with Ca
.necFai Cnapter dt the Scottish Rite
oatneoral, Third and e streets, that |
nignt. Hope Chapter will hold a card
Hotel, under the auspices of the hone
board committee.
The Matrons' and Patrons Associ-
alton OF 1925 will hold its annual
banquet and election Of oficers at the
Burlington Hotel. February as. AT :
O'Clock pm. All honorary members and
associates are invited.
William r. Hunt CHAPTER at ..s
meeting February 8. conferred the de-
erees on several candidates. and Mrs.
Mae L. Dow. wife Of the grand patron.
WlIham Dow. was made an honorary
member. For the meeting February "a
the entertainment, under the direction
OF Past Matron Mrs. ]. Ethel Richards.
Will consist Of a playlet and refresh-
ments viii follow The home board
viii meet tomorrow evening at the
residence of Mrs. Virginia B. Rench
1884 Sixteenth street. and the following
evening O voluntary card party will be
held at the home of the matron, Mrs
Marie z. Summers. 224 Ninth street
northeast.
Esther Chaper. Margaret H. Jones,
conferred the degrees Thursday
evening. Among the distinguished guests
were Grand Matron Sallye c. Boeiey.
Grand Patron William j. Dow. Grand
ConductreSs Katharine 8. Merritt. Past
Grand Matrons Julia N. Sxeater and
Bertha @. Hudson and Past Grand
Patron James A. West A program, In
charge OF Associate Matron Mildred r.
lsnafer. was given. consisting Of readings
by Mrs. Esther NJ Bair Of La Fayette
Lodge Chaper. and songs by william
STANLEY Bell, accompanied by Mrs. Jones
OF Bethany Chapter
The next meeting Of the auxiliary
home board viii be held at the home ri
the chairman. Mrs Stanley II. Ridines
els z street northeast. February 23.
The Past Matrons' and Patrons As.
sociation OF Ruth Chapter held n,
seni-snnual meeting at the Lee House
February 10 After short knIglnefx
meeting. election and initiation of of',-
GERS and new members was held. The
Ioiiowing officers were elected: presi-
"s Ni o. HuEuHtue AOlentnie, vice
president. Mrs. Annie Jones; adviser.
Jonn ShreVe. secretary. Mrs Elizabeth
Fiitt, and treasurer, Mrs. Edna Charl-
ton.
The ways and means Committee OF
ioyaity Chapter viii hold card party
at the home Of Patron and Mrs. VIII
Lam l.. Hunt. 70s Fourteenth street
southeast. February 20. and on March 4
similar one Al the home OF MIR. and
Mrs. a. b. Snavely. I'll Tenth street
northeast. A turkey dinner will be
given al Northeast Temple February 23.
Temple Chapter. LILLE c. Eibel, ma
iron. announces It's annual dance and
nafc party at The Mayfio~er Hotel next
"Wednesday evening Card tables viii
De SET at 80 o'ciock and dancing will