Evening star., 1928-04-08
FRATERNITIES
visitation. with other officers OF the
Grand Conlmandery.

visitation. with other officers Of the
Grand Commandery.
The Ionic Club, composed Of Master
Masons employed in the treasury De
partment, General Accounting OIles is,.
and the United states Capitol, VIII,
r G Hooper as president. has closed
the f1rSt quarter of the present year
with a ladies' night in January. a stag
night in February and a SucceSSlul
| ladies night at the Washington Hotel
| last Saturday evening, with oanclng 70
! music hv the Old Dominion Jazz ART
| lists. The GYPSY Trio gave a specially
! dance. Previous to the social session,
| the following new members were ooh-
gated: d. NJ. Jester, l. NJ, AtKihSon
J. r. English. Walter Halden, A, n
| Gard. l.. NJ. Poland. H. G, Nofineht
! Lester Bartlett, George q. I'eniilSon
| Rodper c. Power, A. NJ. Peoples, A. II
WnIjeisch Harry ]. Archer. Charles H
| smith. George T. Matlow, w. F. Law
| renee. CLYDE e. Gross, Charles q. wash
| ington. @. G. GilkriSt, P. I. Baldrldge
and Harry ~ Jones.
THE entertainment committee Is ar
ranging a special Ionic Ciub pfogran
| for its fourteenth anniversary celebra-
ton during the month OF May.
The Washington Railroad Square
Club met Saturday evening, Marcn 81,
| for A home talent night" that drew
many members and visitors proniinent
in Masonic circles. "Mergell, Jones and
| the Electric Brothers Circus" q UNIQUE
form of initiation for the noviceS. was
nreceded by a groteSQue street paraoe,
n1arshsled BY Major Domo George Mer-
reu with his electric band. Snd the
candidates arrayed as harleQuins, cyp-
ronese inns and negro Ministries. Orig
/ inal stunts were presented by the cruz
floor team. The class consisted OF II
| +. Murphy, E. Y. DreisonStock. Jol!n III
/ Sprinser. Archie E. Cross, NJ. ,, GarS-
man. A. F. AlverSon, Gustav Nieoer.
| William r. Shike, Walter 5. FaWcetl
and Arthur A. Pack. ~
Among the visitors were Melvin D.
uensev mast president OF the advisory
hoard of the National League of Ma
sonic Clubs: Joseph d. Sullivan, past
president OF the Circle Club, john o.
Rowen. vice president of the advisory
board: Harry E. Warfleld, president OF
| the Ian1hskin Club: Henry E. George,
Samuel Bates, billie" Skeen and Henry
| p Couge of the TreStleboard Club
| Charles A. Broker was given SubStan-
| tisl reminder Of his services as chair
man Of the culinary committee. supper
/ was served at the close Of the evening
entertainment.
Facing Miami's skyscrapers, a coloS-
sal Eryptian figure has been erected In
Bayfront Park, the first of IL statues
which will line the Avenue OF the
Gods" for the Shrine convention, May
/ and 3. The figure is that Of khe-
! pf1ren. a Pharao who ruled the land
/ of the Nile almost 1000 years ago and
was a notable builder In his day, leav-
| ing the second Pyramid TO TESTIFY 10
] his achievements.
Cheops, brother of Khephren, started
| the pyramid building shortly after he
! had seized the throne of Egypt ana had
| founded the fourth dynasty. For his
sepulcher he built that pile OF stone
which has amazed successive genera
tions, the Great Pyramid.
John B. Orr, who holds the general
| contract for construction in the Gar
den OF Allah (Bayfront Park, chose
Khephren's statue for reproduction at
| Miami because the builder was fitting
symbol for the city. The statue which
| is reproduced was found In the so-called
well of the Sphinx" and Is now said
( to be in the museum at Cairo.
I The March meeting Of the Temple
Club was held Thursday. March %, with
+ the Railroad Square Club as guests OF
/ the evening A musical program was
/ rendered. A large portion of the men,
bership on special invitation visited the
Seat Pleasant Lodge, Of which Z. F.
Robinson Is master, March q. Maurice
G. Axlen. Glenn S. Berthe. David Kap-
Ian, Frank E. McMillin, Frank P. Nor
al
10 membership in the club. DR.. T. NJ.
Chunn, president of the club. was
elected as a delegate to the National
League OF Masonic Clubs convention at
Niagara Fails, N. Y, In June. At the
next meeting, the later part Of April
special entertainment features are con-
templated.
The next meeting Of the Lambskin
Auxiliary will be held Thursday al
Northeast Masonic Temple At the last
meeting Miss Irene Ford vas installed
as treasurer.
| Capital Forest, Tall Cedars Of Leba-
non, is making arrangements for its
next ceremonial at the Willard Hotel,
April 30, when it expects TO initiate one
| Of the largest classes Of the year.
The forest Is issuing its monthly bull
letin in booklet form. Cedar Roy Fl.
Dale has been appointed editor and bus
| fnesS manager.
At the last executive meeting of the
forest number Of propositions for Fall
activities we're approved.
EASTERN STAR.
Miriam Chapter viii meet tomorrow
night, at which time the degrees will
be conferred, after which refreshments
| VIII be served. The guests win be
members Of Fredericksburg Chapter OF
| Virginia and the Mothers Club OF
! Jobs Daughters Of this Jurisdiction
Arrangements have been completed for
the card party TO be held April IA al
8 pm. at Chestnut Farms Dairy. The
| Auxiliary Home Board viii meet April
"A at pm. at the home Of Mrs. Marie
M. Kimmel, 5l8 Seventh street south
east. with Mrs. Elmer Waters Joint
hostess.
| Esther Chapter met Thursday eve
| ming and after short business meeting
| were favored with religious songs by the
| choir.
The annual Spring card party will
be held April IL In the large ballroom
OF the New Willard Hotel Mrs Emma
| /. Daniels. chairman Of the ways and
| means committee, which has charge o!
| the affair, announces chairrnen of COM
/ lnittees as follows. Patronesses. Mrs
I Julia r.. 6treateT and Mrs Katharine s.
! Merritt; reservations, Mrs. Mildred r
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