Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23

G. HOYLE, reminding the mobiles
Of Alrnas Temple Of the Mystic
i Shrine of the business meeting of
the temple the evening of March
Is, and stressing the fact that the busi-
ness session will be followed by social
reunion, in which, he states, it is his
purpose to have all present take part.
springs his promised cast for the
extraordinary ceremonial of Almas
Thursday April 3. at the Belasco Thea
ter, at which Imperial Pctentate Leo
V. Youngworth, with a distinguished
array Of prominent Shriners. will make
the annual visitation TO Almas. This
masters of the Grand Lodge Of the
District of Columbia-a circumstance
possible only in Washington Of all
places in the United States, and prob
ably historic episode on that account,
will be made up as follows: Potentate,
Harry Standiford, who was grand mas
ter of Masons in 1901; chief rabban,
James 7. Gibbs Qs2s9 assistant rap-
ban, Roe Fulkerson C925): high priest
and prophet, Gratz Dunkum Q927); ;
oriental guide, Wisdom D. Brown
(1e2e); treasurer, Sydney r. Jacobs
1920; recorder, Lem Towers 19lSO;
first ceremonial master, Charles E.
Baldwin (1913); second ceremonial
master. Charles F. Roberts 1920;
marshal, j. Harry Cunningham (ls2O !;
orator. j. Claude KEEPER Q9lD; first
ond alchemist, James A. Wetmore
$500; chaplain, Mark F. Finley
1929. Seated upon the stage as guests
of honor will be the following past
grand masters: Joseph H. Milans
IIe1e). Charles c. Coombs 1922,
Augustus B. Coolidge (1908), Walter
A. Brown Q906), William G. Hender-
-. f1000N w VI (IO16A and
James W. witten G91D.
But this distinguished cast of rit-
ualists, all Shriners as well as Masons
of eminent standing, is not the only
surprise that Potentate Hoyle has in
store for the nobility for the celebra-
ton of the ofacial visit Of the nlustrious
potentate There is also to be COM
plete and probably bewildering stage
setting for the ceremonies, unlike any
thing heretofore offered either here or
elsewhere, and what the hve-wire
potentate calls an innovation of the
sound accompanimentS, which VIII alb
solutely eliminate WEAKNESS from long
introductions and speechmak1ng, so
that the degree workers may get down
to business with q vim and insure an
early closing for the especial beneflt
of those who long have Travelled the
rough and rugged road and for that
reason may long for early retirement.
Withal, the potentate adds, there viii
be a great deal to delight the hearts
of those who love the Shrine traditions
and practices looking to the orotner-
hood of man. There is to be incentive
To laughter as well as food Tor serious
Misunderstanding" says the poten-
tate. "save the forbidden, q fate for
which the Shrine camel was created
Monarch Henry, Rex" the new and
estimable monarch of Kallipolis Grotto.
Mystic Order of the Enchanted Realm,
In his first circular, Illuminated with his
portrait and breathing goodwill to the
prophets, states that the house commit
tee is arranging for series of closed
dances for the prophets and their
friends at Grotto headquarters, 1912 @
street northwest, that began last eve
ming and viii continue on the second
and fourth Saturday evenings in March
and April. Their purpose is to bind
more closely in acquaintance ana
friendship the members of the order,
including the ladies of the prophets
homes. Grotto membership cards viii
admit the prophets and cards of invi-
tation specially signed by the prophets
will admit invited friends.
Thursday evening there will be
short-form initiation ceremony follow
ing business meeting, and this will be
followed by a good fellowship night,
with entertainment and refreshments.
Sunday, March 2, Monarch Stein will
take those of the prophets so inclined
to meet the Vaughn Bible class at CAL
vary Baptist Church at 9 o'clock, and
March II Brightwood Lodge, No. 43, F.
A. A. M, will stage reception and en-
tertainment in honor of Monarch Henry
G. Klein and for the enjoyment of his
Masonic friends. A second short-form
ceremonial and good fellowship night
will be staged by the Grotto at its head
quarters the evening OF March 81.
The Scottish Rite bodies will conclude
their degree course Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings of this week, respec-
lively, with the thirtieth and the thirty
second degrees. Thursday evening the
members and their lady friends are in
Wted to the annual entertainment at
the New Willard Hotel.
Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 3, Royal
Arch Masons, has elected the following
of1cers: High priest, John L. McGrew;
king, Andrew N. Ross: scribe, Ara M.
Daniels; secretary, James T. Gibbs;
treasurer, Arthur L. Bryant: captain of
the host, Hugh L. Murrell; principal
sojourner, Charles Hildebrand; Royal
Arch captain, w. l.. Gausman; master
of the third vail, Royal L. Wray; master
second vail, John D. Wolcott; master
flrst vail, Arthur B. Miller; sentinel,
John Tickell.
The officers were installed by j. Wal
ter KarSner, past high priest. The out
going high priest, Rev. DR.. John C.
Palmer, was presented jewel on be-
half of the chapter by Past High Priest
James P. Schick. The newly elected
high priest announced that the degree
of past and most excellent master would
be conferred February "a tomorrow
eye0in1A hV Ara NJ nanielS and Hugh
L. Murrell.
At the communication of Pentalpha
Lodge, No. 20, last Monday night, Mas
ter A. M. Daniels and members were
paid a fraternal visit by the master Of
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81, Dallas P. Fry,
accompanied by his entire STAFF Of ON.
GERS and about q hundred members.
Anacostia Lodge also brought four can.
didates for the deg-e which was pre-
sented by ofdcers of both lodges, work.
ing IN alternate stations. At the close
Representative j. Lincoln Newhall Of
the sixth Kentucky district gave talk
on Educational Objectives or the Goal
Of Education
The monthly meeting of the Womar,s
Auxiliary of Craftsman Club. United
States Veterans Bureau, was held
Tuesday at the Thomas Circle Club
house and the following newly elected
officers assumed their stations for the
hrst time: President, Miss Lewetta Cox;
first vice president, Miss Caryl Nc
Creery: second vice president, Mrs.
Maggie Lipscomb; treasurer, Miss q.
Ina Aldrich; secretary, Miss Marion
Graham; pianist, Mrs. Mabelle Harden:
marshal, Miss Blanche Hale, and war
der, Miss Mary Yount.
At the last meeting of the bethel of
Jobs Daughters the worshipftil master
of Mount Pleasant Lodge was present to
Witness the initiatnrU rArATa0ry "a