Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
n m ONARCH G. r. HOWELL an
IN ~. nounceS ceremonial OF
V Kallipo,is Grotto at the
1Ik Arcadia tomorrow evening,


V Kallipo,is Grotto at the
l. Arcadia tomorrow evening,
following which Prophet Joseph
w LsVerton, master of ceremonies, VIII
stage an athletic program highly anus
ing and entertaining" Past Monarch
Samuel F. ShreVe and his band OF
assistants have been digging deep in
their Pandoras box Of mysteries and
viii bring forth novel set OF spe.
the Prophets. "All in all" says Mon
arch Howell, 'the program viii be re-
plete with novel features from start 70
finish, run on q rapid FIRE schedule with
no dull lapses between numbers"
"A large number Of Prophets and their
ladies' are said to have signihed their
intention Of attending the convention
of the Middle Atlantic Grotto Associa-
ton at Atlantic City, July 10, IL and IL.
Prophet @. r. Armiger is chairman, to
whom applications for reservations
should be made.
The forty-second annual Grotto con-
vention wiz be held in st. Petersburg,
Tla., June 2, 3 and 4, and, 1t is said,
win be one Of the best in the history
Of the order. Not only local Prophets,
but F1oridians in general are preparing
for thousands Of fez-bedecked Prophets
from all over the United States and
Canada, to give them a welcome and
hospitality known only to the South
land. The welcome to- Florida address
win be delivered at the f1rst days ses-
sion by Gov. Doyle Z. Carlton or
Florida, q welcome TO ST. Petersburg by
Mayor J. D. Pearce, and welcome from
the Grottoes Of Florida by Charles o.
Parks, past monarch of Selama Grotto,
Et. Petersburg.
The four days program has been
scheduled as follows: Monday, June 1,
registration Of delegates and visitors;
grand monarch's banquet; fireworks on
Lake Mirror, and the spectacular grand
monarch's ball: Tuesday, opening Of
Supreme Council session, Suwanee Hotel;
automobile tour for ladies; official
fireworks: formal reception to visiting
ladies: Eelama Grotto Club: grand
monarch's ceremonial; Wednesday,
Supreme Council session; international
band contest; international drill con-
test; nasSed band concert: international
drum and bugle corps contest; Nlumi-
mated fioat parade; fireworks; grand
BAH. and Thursday. Supreme Council
session; presentation of awards.
Other features of entertainment will
include fishing. boating, trips to Havana.
Cuba, by steamer and planes, etc. Past
Monarch Samuel F. Shreve is chairman
for Kallipolis Grotto and VIII answer
requests for reservations and other
information.
Louis H. Hamm, master Of Harmony
Lodge, No. II, has issued an invitation
to all Masonic brethren to be present in
Harmony Lodge Wednesday evening,
the special occasion being what he
terms an Outstanding Grafton" by j.
Walter Humphrey, who. Worshipful
Master Hamm proudly sets forth, lis a
speaker Of unusual charm and attrac-
fiveness, and Is, incidentally, the junior
warden Of the lodge"
At an executive meeting Of Capital
Forest, No. 1o4, Tall Cedars Of Lebanon,
at the Hotel Raleigh recently Grand
Tall Cedar John @. Slye announced
that a short-form initiation and ladies
night" will be held in the ball room Of
the Raleigh the evening of April so at
8 o'clock, followed by reception, en-
tertainment and dance in charge OF the
executive committee: John @. Slye.
chairman; Frank L. Ach, Frank A.
Birgfeld, Charles r. Brill, Thomas z.
Taranklin, John Harvey, Thomas c.
Hayell, Harry H. Helwig, William r. F.
Hines, J. Fred Huber, Charles A. ia
uuette, F. A. Jaeschke, James n. Kline,
Rev. Robert Lee Lewis, Alvah w. Pat
terson, James T. Prendergast. Benjamin
Rush Rhees, Pierce NJ. Rice, Frederick
y. Steffens and Hamlin NJ. Vandervort.
st. Johns Lodge, No. IL, will hold its
communication Friday evening in the
auditorium of the Masonic Temple in
stead of In the lodge room In order That
Ail those who have signifled their in
Gention of being present might be ac-
eommodated. This communication has
been set aside as military night, and
special invitation has been extended TO
all members of the Army. Navy, Marine
Corps and American Legion, as well Is
10 every worshipful master and through
them to all service men. The guest
speaker will be Henry L. Larson, major,
United States Marine Corps.
The grand master Of Masons, Col. G.
FRED Cook, will be present and will ex-
send q welcome to the service men.
The military departments will be rep
resented by Gen. Amos A. Fries, Army;
Admiral r. z. Coontz. Navy; Capt
Thomas r. Shearer. Marine Corps
{aviation). and Department CJmdr.
Or. B. c. MacNeil, American Legion
Music will be furnished by members
OF the United States Marine Band and
entertainment will be proEided by the
War Department, soldiers, American
Legion members and others
At the convocation Of Mount Horeb
Chapter Tuesday evening DR.. Luther
Hess Waring, grand high priest OF the
District Of Columbia delivered an ad-
dress of special interest Following the
routine business the chapter was enter
tanned by Harvey Edmonston with q
sleight- of hand exhibition, the Mohawk
Trio and Prof. A Paul Hines with piano
selections
Robert lie Bruce Chapter, order Of
De Mclay. at its semi-annual installa-
ton of officers recently installed Will
liam M. Sinclair as master councillor,
Melvin Hoist as feHior councillor and
Joseph Feigley as junior councillor.
The installation was conducted by
the paterson Chapter Of New Jersey.
Following the installation a dance was
held in the ball room Of the Cathedral.
The chapter has announced its an
hual Spring dance for May i6 at the
National Press Club.
Lodges and chapters desiring enter
gainment are requested to call Walter
Stewart at 635 Girault avenue, Virginia
Highlands. Va.
Robert lie Bruce Chapter meets the
Erst and third Fridays in every month
at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Third
and z streets northwest. Master Masons
are invited to its sessions.
Elections
De Molay Commandery, No. 4,
knights Templar: Commander Ross II.
Snyder; generalissimo, George II. Go
dron; captain-general. Clarence j.
West; treasurer, David d. Bowen (tenth
time) recorder, Edward STEELE eleventh
Eime); prelate. George p. Smith, p. G.
Tsecond time); senior warden, Ernest
GUIDE; junior warden, Arthur A.
Wright; standard bearer. Freeman w.
sharp, jr.; sword bearer, Harry 3.