Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-21

-HE services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home this after
noon at 3 O'Clock will be held
under the auspices of Dawson
lodge No. Is. with Rev. Samuel
II Kornmann, the lodge chaplain. Oh
ficiating. A special musical program IS
announced.
Master Samuel j. Feldman of Samuel
Gompers Lodge, No. as, announces that
the grand visitation to the lodge lues-
day evening will be followed by enter
tainment and refreshments.
Pctentatc George B. McGinty has
announced two events of interest to the
membership of Almas Temple, LADIES
night and a ceremonial. Ladies night
will be held in the Willard Hotel ball
room Thursday, November 8, under the
direction of the uniformed bodies. Dane
ing will continue from to IL O'CLOCK.
The potentate announces to the nooles
that the only requirement. as TO 1or-
mality in dress will be the customary
fez.
Monday, December II, ceremonial
will be held at the President Theater,
PENNSYLVANIA avenue at Eleventh street
northwest. Recorder F. Lawrence
Walker announces that petitions Ior
the class must be in his hands not later
than December IA.
Louis S. Yassell has been appointed
the director of Almas Temple Military
Band. succeeding William G. White,
recently transferred to Fort Shafter,
Hawaii Noble Yassel brings to his po-
sitiou a service of 80 years 81 OF which
have been as band leader, one OF his
assignments being that of leader OF the
Third Cavalry Band at Fort Myer, va.
Noble Yassell was made Master Mason
in Army and Navy Lodge, No. 800, Fort
Monroe, Va, and served as its master
in 1919. He is member OF Caldwell
Ccnsistory, Scottish Rite, Valley OF
Bloomsbury, Pa, and was made nople
of Almas Temple May 2, 1928.
Aln1as Temple has launched new
organization called Uniformed Bodies
of Almas Temple" Bylaws have been
adopted and the following mobiles have.
been chosen as officers: George E. Har-
ris, president; w. E. Lawson, vice presl-
dent: A. :. Lester, secretary; H. b.
Lowey, assistant secretary; w. Frank
Hines. treasurer. The above members
and the following heads Of the various
units constitute the executive commit
tee, Henry B. Schmidt, Louis s. vas
sell, William F. Holmes, Harry G. Vei-
rich One of the first official functions
of the new organization will be to Spon,,
sor ladies' night at Willard Hotel ana
a series of dances and entertainments
for the benefit of the nobility later on.
The potentate is said to be heartily
in accord with the new organization
which has for its purpose the revival
of the old-tiine social spirit that existed
in the Shrine in previous years Also.
by having one organization concerted
efforts can be made to establish gen.
cral fund to help defray expenses OF the
units to the imperial sessions.
The dance committee Of Kallipolis
Grotto announces as dance dates Octo-
Der 81, February % and March ID. The
series will be held at the Washington
Hotel, and no effort will be spared to
make the events as enjoyable as those
of past seasons.
Monarch Arthur M Poynton an
nounces that plans are under way for
The Joint ceremonial with Yedz Grotto
IF Baltimore, to be held in that city
November Is. The ceremonial Will be
attended by Grand Monarch John A.
Derthick, and the Baltimore Prophets
win stage ceremonial in keeping with
the visit of so distinguished visitor.
A large class Of candidates will be in
itiated by both Grottoes, and large
attendance of members from Washing
ton is expected. In addition to the
erand monarch, there will be in attend
ance many members prominent in
Maryland Masonry. In order that much
preliminary business may be disposed OF
prior to the date of the ceremonial.
Monarch Poynton has requested the
membership to forward petitions to the
secretary as soon as obtained.
The first Grotto good fellowship night
was held at Grotto headquarters Tues
day evening. the program being in
charge of Past Monarch Charles D.
Ghackelford, and included we'll known
radio artists, who presented an excel
lent bill. Maj. Thomas Robinson. known
to radio listeners as King Tut, the Ra-
Of the banjo in the hands of master
and responded to repeated encores. The
Hawaiian Melody Boys-Clinton Rollins,
Melvin Henderson and Charles Baum
with mandolin and ukulele contributed
several numbers. Judge" William H.
Burton gave monologue; Chick" God
frey, the Singing Leatherneck,' accom-
panied by Sergt Arthur Stone of the
18th Engineers, U. S. A., sang. Sergt
Stone played piano selections; Woodvllle
Brown, with mandolin accompaniment
went over strong, and Roland Matthews,
Sergt Arthur Stone at the piano. sang
bass solos. The Grotto Orchestra, I'M
der Prophet Charles M. Dunn. played
and at the conclusion Past Monarch
Samuel F. Shreve and a corps of assist
ants served refreshments. Another good
fellowship night will be held october 3d.
Master of Ceremonies Henry G. Stein in
charge.
Old members night was observed in
Washington Council, No. /, r. and
S. NJ, at Its assembly last Monday
night. In addition to a large gather
ing of veteran members many visitors
included Grand Illustrious Master John
w. Kimmerling. The degree of Royal
Master was conferred by the past mas
tiers with Past Grand Master Mark
Finley presiding. In the Select Mas
tiers degree the line officers filled the
stations, with Deputy Master Miller -
the East. Companion Schaffer pre-
sented the council with a floral piece.
The Trowel Club of Master Masons
met recently for the initiation of eight
new members. The degree team from
the Craftman's Club handled the cere-
monies. Plans were made for dinner
meeting at Picardi's Restaurant No
vember IT, S. c. Bready, president Of
the advisory board Of Masonic Clubs,
spoke on the observance of Masonic
Sunday October %. J. o. Bowen,
president CT the Anchor Club, spoke
on the cherry blossom campaign, and
the Trowel Club showed its support of
the proposed school of foreign service
in George Washington University by
voting to buy 200 blossoms. Following
the business meeting a national park
service film was shown and buffet
lunch was served.