Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

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Arch Masons and their ladies are in
vited to the religious services at Park
View Christian Church. Park road and
Georgia avenue northwest, OF which
the grand high priest is the pastor, this
evening at 7:30 o'clock, TO receive IAN
important message"
The Grand Lodge of Masons of the
District will hold its first communica-
tion of the year at Masonic Temple
wednesday evening at O'Clock for the
transaction of general business. I'M
portant reports touching the work OF
fhe committee on work and Lectures and
. proposed Grand Lodge trial commits
sion will be received and considered.
washington Naval Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons. following a brief session
for business purposes Wednesday eve
ming, will begin the celebration OF It's
sixtieth anniversary and has invited all
members Of the Masonic fraternity. with
their families to come and participate
in the celebration. The chapter wnicn
was chartered May 10, 1869, according
t. the Masonic Calendar for the cur
rent year, has now nearly 900 members.
It meets in the Masonic Hall at the
corner of Fourth street and PennSyl-
vania avenue southeast, and its present
high priest is Lloyd H. Slocum. 1t Is
hoped to begin the celebration at about
Sis Wednesday evening.
Pentalpha Lodge, No. 20, which was
chartered May 4, 1869, also has in con-
temptation the celebration Of its six
tieth anniversary within a short time,
and to that end will receive and discuss
the report of special committee at its
communication tomorrow evening.
The sixteenth annual Masonic and
Eastern Star field day will be celebrated
at the American League Park, better
known as the Clark Griffith Stadium,
Saturday afternoon, June 20. at 3
O'Clock, when a leading feature OF the
celebration will be the annual base ball
game between mines of Alnas Temple
Of the Mystic Shrine and Kallipolis
Grotto of the Mystic Order of Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm.
Clark c. Grifith, the announcement
states. has arranged to have his famous
pair Of vaudeville comedians, Nick AL
trock and Al Schacht, present to con-
tribute to the entertainment of the day,
which will also include other special
features The occasion, termed Ma
sonry's one big local charity" supported
alike by the Masons and the members
of the Order Of the Eastern Star, is for
the benefit of the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home.
Yedz Grotto of Baltimore has invited
The officers and members of Kallipolis
Grotto, Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets,
to attend its Spring ceremonial Tuesday
evening, May IA, and the invitation has
been accepted. A large delegation is
expected to go from Washington on that
day.
The Masonic Club of Police, composed
of members of the Metropolitan, White
House and park police forces, headed
BY the the president. P E. Allen Of the
White House, will visit Barristers
Lodge, No. 48. F.. A. A. NJ, In Joppa
Lodge Hall, 1909 Ninth street north
west, Tuesday night to present the de-
gree for large class.
This should prove particularly in
teresting event, as the members Of
Barristers Lodge are all men of the
legal fraternity, and the Police Depart
nnent and lawyers are more or less found
on opposite sides on many occasions.
But this time. however, they will gather
in fraternal spirit and large attend
ance Is expected.
Sergt. Milton D. Smith of the TRAFFIC
Bureau and Sergt. r. B. Jenkins of the
park police will alternate in the work
y
L. G. Purtlebaugh. ]. R. Birch and
II. H. Hartman assisting.
Masonic members Of the Police De-
partment are especially invited to be
present in uniforms. as the club always
wears the uniform when on these visits.
The uniformed bodies of Almas
Temple enjoyed an interesting enter
tainment at their last meeting, provided
through the efforts of the Oriental
Band. The next business meeting will
take place Thursday evening at 9
o'clock.
The officers and past officers of Mount
Pleasant Chapter, No. 10, r. A. NJ, re-
vived a custom OF former years by CIV
ing food frolic and social session"
last Wednesday evening in the oak
room of the Hotel Raleigh. L. Whiting
Estes. past high priest, presided as
POSTMASTER Others present were
J. Ernest, Dulin, high priest; c. Fred
Cook, king; Aubrey H. Clayton. scribe
William H. Burton, principal sojourner;
Harmon Warner, Royal Arch captain;
Lawrence A. Barners. master of the
second vail; Charles H. Taylor, master
of the first vail: r. Stone Jackson, Sec
rotary. and William NJ Wales. ST.
treasurer, and Past High Priests George
B. Turner, William T. Hackett, Joseph
NJ. Mar2olf, John F. Putnam. Edward
Putnam, Vernon G. Owen. George H
Post, Noble D. Larner and Sydney r.
Jacobs, and Past Scribe A P Hastings
The Auxiliary of the Lambskin Club
will meet Thursday evening, with Mrs
Mollie Fcssin in charge, the president
being prevented by illness from attend
ing door prize" is to be feature
of the occasion.
The Washington Railroad Square
Club at its last meeting entertained
the Trenton Square Club, including
President Pidcord, Secretary Miller, De-
gree Master Goldbond, Chaplain Pit
and Treasurer Lawrence; the Baltimore
Square Club, including President Hop
kins and Vice President McClelland
Road Foreman of Engines Hopkins
President Hall Of the Fellowship Club
President Echer and Vice President
Lacklee of the Trestleboard Club, Mel
vile D. Hensey, past president, anc
John A. Bowen, president of the ad
visory board; F. H. Beigfeld, presiden
Of the Ionic Club; T. F.. FoltZ. o. NJ
Ballouf, N. A Camera. Arthur Pack
P. Henry Delaplaine, D. S. Mcmahon
C. A. Rossitor and others prominen
on the Official staff of the Washington
Terminal
The program of entertainment. fur
nished by many participants. spanked
with wit and fun throughout the eve
ming. while the Railroad Y. M. c. A
Orchestra played classical and populA
selections.
President John o. Bowen of the ad
visory board announced that Masoni
Club Sunday would be celebrated a
Temple Heights on July 7, with Rev
DR.. John C. Palmer. the grand chap
lain of the Grand Lodge, officiating.
Orient Commandery, knights TemplaI
will have the Illustrious Order OF tn
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