Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

a special program, and in Pentalpha
Lodge, No. %, of which Grand Master
James A. West is member, and to
which Illustrious Potentate James G:
Hoyle. accompanied by his divan and
the uniformed bodies of AlmaS Temple
of the Mystic Shrine, will pay fra
ternal visit On this unique occasion
"a peculiar surprise" is promised. The
social feature is also announced for
Samuel Gompers Lodge, NO: 45, Tor
Tuesday evening, when Kallpoll$Grott2
will pay friendly visit.
Past Monarch Samuel F. Shreve,
chairman of the Kallipolts Grotto
house committee, announces Grotto
dances at Grotto headquarters April
IL and 10.
returned from official visits to Omar
Grotto, Boston, and Zuleika Grotto,
Buffalo He reports fine ceremonia!s
in both cities, with large classes. His
next visit will be to RAM Char Grotto,
Toronto Ontario, April Is.
Past Grand Monarch E. S. Schmid,
who has been spending several weeks
In Florida. will return next week. Dur
ing his sojourn in Florida, he stated IN
a recent letter, he has made flights In
flying machines and dirigibles and has
ridden on an alligator. He wants one
more ride before returning, he says,
and that is on an ostrich, arrangements
for which have been made for him at
an ostrich farm near Jacksonville.
The Masters Association of 1928 held
its annual meeting last Monday night,
with Past Grand Master Gibbs, retiring
president, presiding. Guests of honor
were the grand master OF Masons,
James A. West, and the gTand secretary
of the Grand Lodge, j. Claude Keeper,
both of whom addressed the assocla-
tion. A banquet was served and, after
brief business session, program OF
moving pictures was presented, under
the direction of Vice President Ober.
Past Master Ernest P. Knapp OF Pen
talpha Lodge was elected president OF
the association for the ensuing year in
line with the policy adopted to elect
the eldest member to that Office each
year. Past Master George G. Ober, Jr.,
vice president and Past Master Harry
v. Hayden, jr., secretary-treasurer, were
reelected.
National Lodge, No. IL, Raymond N.
Babcock, master, scored an Outstanding
success Tuesday evening with his Eve
ming Star Night" Master Babcock, an
employe of The Evening Star, conceived
and executed the idea of having those
of his newspaper associates who are
Master Masons as guests OF the lodge.
Accordingly, rs Master Masons in the
service of The Star accepted the lnVl-
tation and had the time OF their lives.
Deputy Grand Master G. Fred COOK
headed the visitors and was accorded
the honors of his Office. Master Percy
I, Lowd of King Solomon Lodge, No. 81,
occupied chair OF honor; -
Past Master Clifford K. Bergman
gave a chalk talk, his theme being
Presidents of the United States from
Cleveland to Hoover, and Newton Ham
mer sang several solos. WorsnlpIul
Master Lowd was presented with an
elaborate fountain pen and pencil set,
suitably engraved; Master Babcock re-
ceived a Knights Templar charm ana
Deputy Grand Master Cook a silk nat
with leather hatbox. The gifts were
from Master Masons of the composing
room of The Star. The presentations
we're made, respectively, by Past Master
Kiger of King Solomon Lodge, Past
Master CorWin of Dawson Lodge ana
Past Master Casebeer OF King solomon
Lodge. r
Star, who are not members OF tns
Masonic fraternity. the deputy grand
master received a gavel Of unusual ma
During the evening an Extra Star"
aupeared It proved to be Natlonal
Lodge special bulletin, chronicling the
events of the evening. Past Grand
Master Crate E. Dunkum was an inter.
ested visitor in the lodge room: "A
buffet supper was served in the base
ment of the temple.
The washington Railroad Square
Club, at it's March meeting at Nortn-
east Temple, had joint initiation py
the floor committee as feature OF the
evening. Three candidates from the
Cabletow Club and five hardy railroad
neophytes had the temerity to brave
the path that led over rugged cross
ties and warm rails to refreshment sta
ton. A repast was served at the con-
clusion of an elaborate program.
Mrs. Molie Fossom, newly elected
president of the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the Lambskin Club, announces meet
ing at the Northeast Temple 3 O'CLOCK
Thursday evening, when four members
of the Lambskin Club will entertain
with comedy sketch.
Suzu Court, No. 81, Of the Ladies
Oriental Shrine of North America met
last Tuesday evening, closing the NTH
wear since its organization, In April,
1925. The feature of the evening was
the installation of the new officers:
High priestess, Lady Charles Kueckle;
princess, Lady Sadie Jenkins; associate
nonial lady, Lady George Rue; second
ceremonial lady, Lady Dwight Brom-
well: Oriental guide, Lady Robert Giles
ner; marshal, Lady Mary Howensteln;
inner guard, Lady Edith Parsons; outer
guard, Lady Mary BROKER; directress,
Lady Summers; prophecies Lady
Dickey; organist, Lady Henry.
The grand high priestess, Lady Beth
Bennett of Buffalo, N. Y, presided at
the meeting and conducted the install
iation, Other distinguished guests were
LADY Warfuel of Altoona, Pa, past
grand high prieStess and grand recorder
uro tenn of the Grand Council; Lady
king, high priestess Of Neptune Court.
No. 81, Of Atlantic City; Lady Rooms OF
the Yok-Rem-Peh Court, NO. 81, OF BAL
timore; also the princess and captain
of patrol and a number of its newly
created members. The Yok-Rem-Peh
Court was instituted in Baltimore Sat-
1lrdav. March 30. Other visitors were
from Sadik Court, Newark, N. j.
The retiring high priestess, Mrs
Charles B. Hanford, received from the
presented by the grand high prlestess,
Lady Bennett, and the jeweled fez of1-
cially worn by the past high priestess
and presented by Lady John M. Har-
wood. AS a token of affection the om-
GERS associated with Lady Hanford pre-
sented her with an automatic toaSter,
the presentation being made by Lady
Anna GutShall.
At the close of the court the lodge
room was opened to the husbands and
friends of the court members and an
elaborate entertainment representing a
travelling circus was given by the Nut
Band under the leadership of Lady
Harvey Smith, the participants being
Ladies Smith, HARDWOOD, Henry, Mcleod;
Ruhr, Sener, Burrows and Wolford.
Gifts Yaresented To the grand high