Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06

Monarch Arthur M. Poynton of Kali
npolis Grotto announces that all is in
readiness for the formal opening Octo-
Der of the new headquarters All
members, women and Master Mason
monies c. F. Howell will oflciate as
chairman and an enjoyable program is
being prepared.
The good fellowship nights will be
resumed October 30, with Prophet John
F. Stowell as chairman. A program will
be presented and all members and Mas
ter MaSonS are invited.
Monarch Poynton is perfecting plans
with the board of governors for full
form ceremonial in November.
Grand Monarch E. w. Libbey last
week attended the annual convention
of the Ohio State Grotto Association,
at Columbus, Ohio, accompanied by
Mrs. Libbey. He reports that 10 Grot-
toes were represented, with an attend
ance of several thousand prophets and
their wives.
The Washington Railroad Square
Club met Septem 2r % at Northeast
Temple. Bernard r. Tolson, manager
of the Washington Terminal; John r.
Groves, master mechanic, and A. j.
Penrod, signal supervisor, the two latter
recent additions to the club, were well
coined by President George F.. Mergell.
James A. Redden, second assistant road
foreman of the Pennsylvania Railroad;
r. E. Coleman, city passenger agent,
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; William r.
Foreman and c. j. Yates. also recent
members Harry B. BowersoX, road fore
man of engines; Charles Rossiter. G. D.
Sullivan, Arthur Brewer. Thomas F.
F'oltZ, w. F. Hayes. Judge" Burton,
H. r. Cornwell, roadhcuse foreman; j.
j. Cunningham, o. w. Riley, N. A.
Camera, c. T. Whittier, Pete Oliver,
Wallace Bailey Bert Cantwell and many
others were present.
John Oliver Bowen, president advisory
board, sent communication relative to
the cherry blossom drive for the George
Washington University Foundation. A
number of feature pictures were shown,
also several humorous films. Cigars and
refreshments were served.
Edward H. Goelz, r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
and chairman of the entertainment
committee, announced vaudeville skits
at the next meeting, and the ''wrecking
crew" will assist candidates over the hot
rails and cumbersome ties.
The final open-air religious services
at Temple Heights for the season will
be held at O'Clock this afternoon and
the several communicates of knights
Templar of the city will be the special
guests. The knights will attend in full
Templar uniform and will be accom-
panied by their splendid band, which
will provide half-hour concert and
several solos during the service. The
address will be delivered by Grand
Chaplain Rev. John c. Palmer. There
are six communicates in the city and
when assembled they make very at
tractive appearance.
The officers of the Grand Com
nandery will head the line, as follows
Grand Commander Charles F. Roberts,
Deputy Grand Commander Joseph H.
MilanS, Grand Generalissimo Eugene E.
Thompson, Grand Captain General L.
Whiting Estes, Grand Senior Warden
William H. Harrison, Grand Junior
Warden Roland M. Brown. Grand
Treasurer George L. Lohrer, Grand Re-
ard Bearer Arthur M. Poynton, Grand
Sword Bearer Arthur C. Shaw, Grand
Warder Maurice l.. Brewton, Inspector
General Edward P. HaZleton, Assistant
Inspector General ]. Fred Huber, In
Structor General William H. McCray;
Past Grand Commanders Edwin. B.
Hesse. Lem Towers, jr.: Charles E.
Meyer, William K. Reeve, William E.
Miller, James T. Gibbs and DR.. Mark
F. Finley. The commanders of the sew
eral communicates are: Washington
No. 1, Jesse w. Thornton; Columbia. No
2, Samuel T. Farmer; Potomac, No. 3,
Charles w. Sherier; De Molay, No. 4,
William M. Bennett; Orient. No. 5, Rob-
ert Mop. MilanS, and Brightwood, No.
6, Amasa A. Ludwig.
EASTERN STAR.
Degrees were conferred at the last
meeting Of Columbia Chapter. The
next meeting, october IA, will be a
night of entertainment. The Dramatic
Club of Jobs Daughters will give a j.,
sketch. The home board will meet with
the matron October 16. instead of the
regular Thursday.
The endowment committee of Beth
any Chapter was entertained September
26 at the home of Mrs. Nellie Howes,
with Mrs. Amy Thompson and Mrs
Ellie Barnhart assisting. A card party
for the benefit of the auxiliary home
board will be given next Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Amy ALT. 5911
Fourth street, from to o'clock. The
next meeting of the Bethany Social
Boosters will be held at the home of
the matron, Adele S. Leibert, 5013
Fourteenth street, october 10, at 8
o'clock.
The ways and means committee of
Federal Chapter will meet october 8, at
8 pm, at the home of Mrs. Middleton,
1904 jackson street northeast. The
next meeting of the chapter will be
endowment and capsule night, october
10, at 8 pm, at Masonic Temple, Thir-
tenth street and New York avenue.
Brookland Chapter at its last meeting
celebrated the twenty-third birthday
anniversary with special program fol-
lowed by dancing. The distinguished
guests included Grand Matron Pearl
-. watt Glib, Grand Patron John Clag-
EFT Proctor, Past Grand Matrons
Smith, Crawford and Stephenson; Grand
Treasurer Mckenzie, Associate Grand
Conductress Williams and Past Grand