Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03

the DlSCrlcJ OF CoIumpla VIII
hold a special communication
Il Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock in the Commandery room
Of Masonic Temple, New York avenue
and Thirteenth street northwest, for the
purpose of instituting the newly
chartered BarriSters Lodge, No. 48,
whose regular place Of assembly is in
Mount Pleasant Lodge Hall, Fourteenth
and Kenyon streets northwest.
William r. Singleton Lodge, No. 80,
on Thursday evening. starting at $3.50
O'Clock, will entertain William r. Single
ton Chapter. No. IA, Royal Arch
Masons. and Friendship Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star, at it's temple, ASH
Wisconsin avenue. The guest of honor
will be Representative Arthur M. Free
of California, who will deliver an ad-
dress appropriate to the occasion. There
viii be music followed by dancing also.
Master Thomas A. Butt has extended a
general invitation to the fraternity to
be present.
Petworth Lodge, No. Al, announces .
lecture on The Origin and Meaning of
Masonic Symbolism" by Past Master
James W. MCGUIRE of B. B. French
Lodge, No. Is, Thursday evening, after
pLleI UuSHloSo HueeCuik, az Joppd
Temple, 4209 Ninth street northwest.
The Harmony Four" will also con-
tribute to the entertainment.
Gen. Amos A. Fries, c. w. S., will
deliver lecture on chemical warfare,
Illustrated with slides and moving pic
lures, in the lodge room of Theodore
Roosevelt Lodge, No. A, at the temple,
Wednesday, at pm. Junior Warden
Barnes of Pentalpha Lodge. No. %, also
will give an interesting talk. Members
Of the craft are invited to be present
Within the week, the Mobiles Of AlmaS
Temple will be furnished the details of
the annual Spring ball to be held at the
Willard Hotel April 2, under auspices of
the uniformed bodies. Tickets will be
available (and from present indications
will have to be limited in number) at
the same time. The uniformed bodies
are resuming work after the annual
election under their same leaders. the
new pctentate, Edwin G. Dutton having
made no changes.
High Priest Robinson announces that
following the annual election and in
stallation Of officers Of Eureka Chapter,
No. 4, Friday evening, buffet lunch
The Washington Railroad Square
Club at its January meeting had as
speaker of the evening Lynn H. Trout
man, past president of the National
League of Masonic Clubs, whose topic,
1.-THE Cherry Blossom" had reference
to the cherry-blossom movement origi-
mated by William MuSser for the Ma
sonic fraternity through the United
States in commemoriation Of the natal
day of George Washington. The cherry
blossom drive has three purposes: A
tribute to Washington, to help the Ma
tional League Educational Foundation
and also for disabled veterans OF the
F., World War. The blossoms are made
by the veterans. Newly-elected officers
of the club were installed as follows:
President, George F. Mergell; first vice
president, w. G. Pierce; second vice
president, Harry Marks; marshal, Ar
thur A. Wright; inner sentinel, A. Roy
Blanford; outer sentinel Morgan S.
Gassman; secretary. A. Frank Kreglow;
treasurer, T. F. Foltz. B. r. Tolson
and D. M. Fisher were elected to the
executive committee. Roy n. Bianford
paid tribute to Edward H. GoelZ. chair
man of the entertainment committee,
for the excellent programs he had
sponsored during the past year and
eulogized the outgoing officers. Harry
B. Bowersox presented a past presi-
dents Jewel to w. F. Hayes. Among
the visitors were Joseph D. Sullivan,
past president of the Circle Club; H.
K. Troutman of the Gavel Club, George
H. Schwab, president of the Circle CLUB;
John Oliver Bowen, president OF the
Anchor Club and Ralph Gauker. Inc
program, presented by Edward h,
f;oelz. Included the following: Ethel
HAYDEN, songs; acroba.ic dance, Helen
Clur. Misses Gladmon, Leonharot,
Dixon and Wallis; toe ballet, Veronica
Cunningham; songs, James Butcn;
violin solo, Dorothy Seamans, ana the
Terminal r. R. Department Y. M. Q. a.
Orchestra under H. E. Chrisman. A
BANQUET was served at the conclusion.
Barristers Lodge, U. D., has been
granted a charter, which VIII De oe-
livered and the lodge constituted" by
the Grand Lodge next "Wednesday eve eve,
ming at Z o'clock. The ceremony Will
be held In the commandery asylum at
Masonic Temple, instead OF Mount
Pleasant Lodge room. Junior PAST
Grand Master James i. Gibbs, VINO
granted the dispenSation, will conducl
the ceremony and the Grand Lodge Will
later be the guests of the new lodge at
dinner at the Mayflower Hotel. The
charter roll contains 226 names.
The new lodge meets the first and
third Wednesdays at Mount Pleasant
Hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon streets.
The advisory board, Masonic Clubs
of the District of Columbia, consisting
Of 81 representative clubs, and OF which
Samuel c. Bready Is president, Elmer
c. Wood secretary and e. j. Skidmore
treasurer, will hold regular meeting
next Thursday at the Gavel Club rooms
TIC Thirteenth street. Among the sub
jects to be considered are the cherry
blossom emblems to be worn on Wash
ington'S birthday and the annual cele-
bration of this event, on February ~
by the several clubs, followed by the
election of officers of the board for
1929
The Gavel Club of Master Mason'
held its monthly meeting at club head
quarters, 719 Thirteenth street, the eve.
ming of January %. President M
Francis Painter reported on the inabil.
ity of c. F. Girouard continuing as sec
rotary. The club then unanimously
elected William P. Jacobs as secretary
for the ensuing year.
Senior Vice President George w
Swift made a proper eulogy for de-
parted brothers. A past PRESIDENT
jewel was presented to Junior Past Presi
dent ]. Albert Bonnette, who responded
President Painter outlined elaborate
plans for the coming year. After rou
tine business the members were enter
tanned with fraternal talks by Brother
H. K Troutman, Thomas F. Jones ant
George w. Swift. Sidney Haas praiset
the installation of new electric light
In the auditorium.
Stansbury Lodge, No. "a, at its com
munication last Monday had the Mas
ter Mason degree presented by the Ma
rine Corps team, headed by Brig. Gen
George Richards. with the Marine Or
chestra assisting. The attendance wa