Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12
WAR|NG IS ELECTED
GRAND HIGH PRIEST
Gifts Presented to Estes,
Retiring as Head of Royal
Arch MaSonS.

Luther H. Waring, deputy grand high
priest, unanimously was elected grand
high priest of the Royal Arch Masons
Of the District of Columbia at the an
= nual convocation of the Grand Chapter
Royal Arch MasonS, last night in the
Masonic Temple. He succeeds Grand
High Priest l.. Whiting Estes, who had
been the official head of capitular Ma
sorry in this Jurisdiction since Febru-
airy ID, 1890.
The vacancy at the foot of the line
created by the moving up of the Off
GERS of the line was filled by the cleo
ton of Charles j. ArmbruSter of Pet
worth Chapter, No. IS. as grand master
Of the first veil. Under the customary
procedure he will become grand high
priest in nine years.
L. Whiting Estes, the retiring grand
high priest, was presented with a grand
fathers clock from the Is constituent
chapters. The address of presentation
was made by Robert S. Regar, retiring
high priest of Columbia Chapter, No. l,
on behalf of the High Priests Asso-
citation of 1880. of which he was presi-
dent. Mr.. Estes also received a past
high priests jewel, presented by j..
Claude KEEPER. grand secretary OF the
Grand Chapter. The retiring grand
high priest was the recipient of many
congratulations upon the completion of
. 30 successful year, during which ca
pitular Masonry made important strides
forward in the District of Columbia.
Others Advanced in Line.
Others advanced in the line last night
were: Grand King Charles Cyrus
Coombs to the Office of deputy grand
high priest; Grand Scribe A. Clifford
wilkins to the Office of grand king,
Grand Captain of the Host Robert L..
Kause to the Office of grand scribe,
Grand Principal Sojourner Otto B.
Roepke to the office Of grand captain
of the host, Grand Royal Arch Capt
David S. Dawson to the Office of grand
principal sojourner, Grand Master of
Third Veil Frank M. Roller to the Office
of grand royal arch captain, Grand
Master of Second Veil Eugene E.
Thompson to the office of grand master
OF third veil and Grand Master of
First Veil Clarence j. West to the office
Of grand master of second veil.
The following grand officers were re-
elected: j. Claude KEEPER, grand secre-
tary; John A. Colborn, grand treasurer;
Lucien G. Yung, grand visitor and lee
turer; DR.. John c. Palmer. grand chap
lain; Cummins G. Helmick, grand SEN
tinel emeritus.
Castleman P. Boss was reappointed
by the new grand high priest as grand
sentinel.
Lurtin r. CHM was reelected to sue
coed himself as trustee for three
year term.
The new grand high priest has had
o distinguished Masonic history, is per-
sonnet officer of the Federal Trade
Commission, president Of the Associ-
alton of Personnel Ofhcers Of the Fed
eral Government and a minister who
is supply preacher for Lutheran
churches in the District Of Columbia
and nearby Maryland.
Member Of Veterans Association.
The new grand high priest was made
q Mason In Freedom Lodge, Lovetts-
vile, Va, in May, 1899. and is MEM
Der Of the Masonic Veterans Associa-
ton. He is past master of Potomac Lodge,
No. 5, F. A. A. M; past high priest
of Potomac Chapter. No. 8, r. A. M;
past commander Potomac Ccmmandery,
No. 8, K. T.; past patron. Mizpahl
Chapter o. E. s., and a member of
washington Council. r. and S. M. He
was president Of the Commanders As