Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09

convocation of the Grand Chap
Il ter Of Royal Arch Masons We'd
neSday evening at z o'clock for
the transaction of what is known as
annual business and the election and
installation of officers Of the Grand
Chapter.
Illustrious Potentate James c. Hoyle,
who is said to be entering upon his ad-
ministration with a program OF con-
structive measures designed to bring Joy
to the hearts of the mobiles of AlmaS
Temple of the Mystic Shrine, has an
nounced during the week that Almas
Temples new club house on K street,
near Thirteenth street northwest, Will
be ready for formal delivery within
few weeks at most and that probably
the first use of its splendid auditorium
will be a mammoth meeting of the no.
bility, with an earnest request Tor the
attendance of the entire roster. because
Of the important matters to be dis
cusSed on Tuesday, March ID, pre-
liminary to the dedication of the club
house. In architectural beauty and con-
venience, he stated, 1t will be thing OF
beauty and a job forever. But, ne
added. 1--WE propose to further add to
its beauty with the furnishings with
which it is to be equipped, which will
in every respect be selected to match the
type and beauty of the temple they
adorn." This is said to be very par
ticular hobby Of the potentate and he
has many ideas upon the theme to I'M
load upon the nobility at the big get
together meeting in March.
Potentate Hoyle also has furnished
the following data for advance infcr-
nation:
The club house auditorium on the first
floor vii seat between 700 and 800. Ad-
joining it are the ladies reception room
and the mems smoking room The sec
ond floor will be devoted to the business
Offices of the Shrine. On the third
floor will be the main lounge, billiard
room, card room, library and kitchen.
Accommodation for the uniformed
bodies will be provided on the fourth
floor and will consist of a large drill
hall, meeting room, ample locker space
and tiled shower baths. The building
committee is composed Of Leonard P.
James A. Wetmore, William C. Miller,
F Lawrence Walker and the architect,
Allen H. Potts.
Potentate Hoyle has announced the
following additional appointments: Rev.
DR.. ]. c. Palmer. orator; David ]. ROB-
erts, outer guard; Robert ]. Bell, inner
guard: Past Potentate Roe Fulkerson,
master of ceremonies: E. Burkholder,
publicity: Frederick Wilken, director,
and Charles j. Benner, second leader
and business manager, Almas Military
Band: Joseph N Glover, captain legion
of honor; Monte Sanger, chairman
finance and accounts committee; PAU
B. Cromelin. chairman Jurisprudence
and laws committee; George e. Harris,
Chairman membership committee; DR..
James T. Pendergast. chairman auto
mobile committee; e. Lyman Sexton, M
D.. chairman entertainment committee;
David j. Roberts, chairman committee
on sick; Alva w. Patterson, chairman
reception committee. The potentates
aides are John O. Siye. Harry G. Weir
ich and Dr. John c. Exnar.
The grand master of Masons, several
mast grand masters, the grand high
priest of Royal Arch MaSons and many
oficers of the respective grand bodies
were the fraternal guests OF Master A
M. Daniel and the members OF Pental-
pf.a Lodge, No. %, at the lodge commu-
nication last Monday evening, when an
ENJOYABLE entertainment was PROVIDED
for them by Capitol Forest, 104, Tan
Cedars of Lebanon, which also paid
Pentalpha Lodge a fraternal visit that
evening. Frank A. Birgfeld, grand tall
cedar, accompanied by the officers and
members of the forest, including its
band and rangers, after Grand Master
James A. West had formally closed the
oficial session of the lodge, the band
gave concert, with solos by many OF
its leading musicians, and Past Grand
Tall Cedar Alvah w. Patten spoke, his
theme being "Cedarism." Refreshments
were served later.
At the Pentalpha Lodge communica-
ton February II Anacostia Lodge, No.
2l. will be received in a fraternal visit
and candidates for the degree of the
evening will be presented by both lodges
and the lodge stations will be filled by
offcers from both lodges. A speaker Of
national prominence also will be heard
upon a subject of national public
interest.
Carl H Rottman, president of the
Fellowship Club (Masonic) of Mount
Rainier Md, announces that the club
will attend service at st. Johns Episco-
pal Church Of Mount Rainier this eve
ming at o'clock. by invitation Of the
rector. The clubs next meeting will
be held tomorrow evening at o'clock
IN Star Hall. Mr.; Rottnan also invites
the attention OF those interested TO the
dance to be given by the young ladies
OF Bethel, No. 10, Jobs Daughters, Sat-
urday, February IS.
At the annual meeting of KallipoliS
Crotto, held January 80. the following
officers were elected for the year 1880:
Monarch. Henry C. Stein; chief justice,
c. F. Howell; master of ceremonies, o.
A. c. Oehmler; treasurer, L. W. Estes:
secretary. E w. Libbey; sentinel, G. H.
Corby; trustees, John H. Shreve and
Nathan WE'LL. The officers were in
stalled by Grand Monarch z. w. Lib
hey. Arthur NJ. Poynton, the retiring
monarch, was presented with a past
nonarch's jewel and feZ, and the newly
elected monarch with monarchs feZ
on behalf of the Grotto and a wrist
watch from his wife and son.
Past Monarch s. r. Shreve, chairman
OF the house committee, announces q
Grotto dance at Grotto headquarters
on February ~ for Grotto members
and their friends.
At the meeting of the Ladies' Lamb
skin Auxiliary February Is the off1cerS
elected at the last meeting will be in
stalled, as follows: President. Mrs. Mol
lie Fossin; vice president, Mrs. Potter;
conductreSs, Mrs. Ella Ford; associate
conouctress, Mrs. Lena Elder; secretary,
Mrs. Mable Stark: treasurer, Miss Irene
Ford. The retiring president. Mrs.
June Schultz, entertained her officers
at her home recently, and the officers
and chairmen Of committees presented
her with a replica Of Old Ironsides, the
presentation being made by Mrs. Emma
Mason.
EASTERN STAR.
At its meeting February Fidelity
Chapter had work. At its next meeting,
February IS, there will be a Valentine
party and refreshments. The auxiliary
home board will give an oyster dinner
at Northeast Masonic Temple February
20, from to 1880 O'Clock.
Laura B. Davis Of Congress Lodge
Chapter announces q Valentine dance