Evening star., 1928-11-18

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~ AVID R. MYERS, master of Ben
iamin B. French Lodge. No. Is,
has announced that a COM
~ mittee consisting of Past Mas
ters Arthur L. Bryant. John G.
White and Senior Warden Harry L.
Strang. Sd, has arranged for a special
tomorrow evening. IN
honor of the grand master, James t.
Gibbs, the occasion being that OF the
annual grand visitation and also IN
of the Seventy-flfth anniver-
Sary Of the chartering of the lodge. II
IS a pleasing coincidence that Brother
Gibbs should visit his own lodge as
grand master on its Seventy-htth an
nivarSary. He was master of the lodge
in 1901 and its treasurer for more than
IS years. Benjamin B. French Lodge
has contributed from its membership
eight grand masters. the first OF whom
was Benjamin B. French, after whom
the lodge is named. 1t has been salo
of Brother French that mo other man
has ever been so highly honored by oui
craft" he having been grand master
for seven successive years from l846.
Tomorrow evening Washington Coun-
Gil. Royal and Select Masters, will be
host to the IlluStrious Masters ASSocia'
ton for 1928. which will eXemplify the
select masters degree, with Grand Lee
turer and Visitor Clarence j. West head
ING the official line, while Principal Con.
ductor of Work David S. Dawson viii
cad in the royal arch degree.
Acting High Priest j. Ernest Dulir
i'll officiate in the degree work IN
AIount Pleasant Royal Arch Chapter
Friday evening.
Cryptic Rite ladies' night under the
;oint auspices of the six councils, Royal
and Select Masters. of this jurisdiction
will be celebrated in the ballroom OF
the Press Club, November "a. from $3.50
pm. until midnight All members OF
councils and their ladies are invited
Admission will be by card. There will
be entertainment. dancing and refresh
ment. The Association of Illustrious
Masters tor 1928 is in charge of ar
rangements.
Immediately following the degree
work in Albert Pike Lodge tomorrow
shown. together with other films. The
field day will be seen in moving pic
lures. with the George Washington Me-
mortal meeting. the Masonic and East
ern Star Home and President Coolidge
attending the Masonic religious service
on Temple Heights.
La Fayette Chapter. No 5. R. A. M,
a social evening Tuesday. t.
c. Lewis, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, has arranged the fol-
lowing program: Readings by Miss
Jeanne West. solos by Miss Iva Hocken-
Nnrry. comedy sketch and songs by the
twins. The refreshment COM
nittee will function as usual. A cordial
rvitation is extended to members OF
le craft.
Trinity Lodge, No. Al. F. A. A. NJ.
'nnounces a social evening for Friday,
.ovember 23 Motion pictures OF the
lntivities of the Association of Illus
"ious Masters for 1923 will be shown,
nd talk will be given on Masonry
nd philately. illustrated by stamps hav-
1g a Masonic significance. by the
"ioior warden. Clarence j. West. Re-
reshments will be served.
The Masonic Glee Club of Washing
>'her music at Barristers Lodge
Wednesday evening and on Saturday
~ening will participate In musical
rogram at Kensington Lodge, Ken
n2tOn, Md
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Brightwood
-ommandery. No. 6. will give a card
,artv Tuesday evening at o'clock in
Srightwood Masonic TEMPLE. Georgia
nd Colorado avenues. with 500. bridge
nd pitch for the benefit of kiddies'
light
Master Paul L Gardner of Osiris
odge. No. 26. has announced that
Wednesday evening, following the grand
!si+ation at pm, the lodge will have
IN opening meeting with refreshments
Master Clarence A. Chism of St.
.Tchn's Lodge, No. IL. has announced a
change in program for Friday evening
in the lodge when Past Master Phillips
Of Poolesville Lodge of Maryland will
present the tar heel degree" as a fea-
t're of a social program, instead of the
degree originally announced for the
evening.
Religious services at the Masonic and
e stem Star Home at 3 o'clock this
afternoon will b. in charge of National
Lodge. No. II. The officiating minister
will be Rev. w. A. Emmans.
EASTERN S AR.
The Grand Chapter of the District of
Columbia will pay its annual visitation
TO st. Johns Lodge Chapter November
10 at 9:30 pm.
Mrs. Florence A. Bailey matron, in
vtes the associate matronS to be guests
of Mrs. Emma T. Blood. associate ma
tron of Jonna Lodge Chapter. at its
November 81. There will be a
snort buclress session. program, refresh
mentS and dancing.
Matron NJ. Betty Wolfe of Congress
] odge Chapter announces grand vista
ton at the meeting November 19, after
v 1ich degrees will be conferred.
The grand officers paid Brightwood
its annual grand visitation at
its last meeting. Accompanying them
waYe Right Worthy Grand Treasurer
Iamond, Past Grand Matrons Milans,
Fletcher and Cowles and Past Grand
Patron Pitt. Readings were given by
Mrs. SeldenSplner OF silver spring. Mo.,
and Mrs. Beckett of Marlboro Md
Chapter. Presentations of gifts were
made to the grand matron and grand
patron by Associate Conductress
Ardell Payne and Electa Ethel
Naglc. The chapter will have a
short business meeting Thursday
by a costume cabaret dance.
All members invited. The vice
hartman. Anita 1. Haight, gave a sur
,rise luncheon THURSDAY in honor OF
Mrs. Bertha Steer. A bouquet OF
lowers was presented TO her from men,
,ers of the home board.
Mizpah Chapter will hold a short
business meeting November 20. A
special meeting will be held November
30 for the purpose CT the grand visi-
.ation.
Miriam Chapter met last Monday
night and conferred the degrees on