Evening star., 1932-02-14
FRATERNITIES

wears after serving as master Of his
lodge he had the privilege of raising his
son, John D. Larcombe. to the masters
degree. His uncle, Benjamin F. Lar
combe, it is explained had continu-
Gus membership of over so years in the
same lodge.
Monarch o. A. c. Oehmler announces
business and social meeting of Kal.
lipolis Grotto tomorrow evening Crane
High Priest Luther Hess Waring vii
deliver an address. There will be en-
tertainment features.
February Is the annual ladies' night
entertainment and dance will take
place at the Raleigh Hotel. Prophets
will be admitted on presenting theil
1882 cards.
The grotto will visit and entertain
Trinity Lodge March 25.
Monarch Oehmler announces the ap-
pointment of Past Monarch Samuel F
Shreve as chairman of the Supreme
Council Convention Committee fol
Kallipolis Grotto. Selection of officers
of the grotto auxiliaries are as follows
Band-President, Past Monarch S. F
Shreve; vice president, William T
Wade; secretary treasurer, F. A. Her.
mann; sergeant at arms, Philip Schnei.
der. Drill Corps-Captain, Past Mon.
arch c. F. Howell; first lieutenant, r
T. Umhau; second lieutenant, c. M
Dunn; first sergeant, w. L. Gardiner
finance officer. William J. Erskine
Drum and Bugle Corps Captain, 1. B
Robinson; first lieutenant, Edwarc
Kaufman; second lieutenant, M. Ro-
sendorf; secretary-treasurer, John Field
man.
A joint ceremonial with Samis Grottc
Of Richmond, Va, to be held in that
city, is announced for the near future
ELECTIONS.
Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 3, r. A
Mara M. Daniels, high priest; Hugh
L. Murrell. king: Charles Hildebrand
scribe; James T. Gibbs, secretary
twenty-fourth term: Arthur L. Bryant
treasurer, fourteenth term; Lurtin R
CHM, trustee for three years, twenty.
sixth year, and Charles E. Matthews
eighth term
The newly elected officers were in
stalled by Past High Priest Arthur Fes-
senden, assisted by Past High Priest j
Walter KarSner.
All appointments will be made at the
chapter convocation. with installation
OF those appointed. March IA.
Petworth Chapter, No. 16. R. A. M
Nelson B. Durfee. high priest: Stanley
E. Travis, king; Reuben A. Bogley. jr
Scribe. Omar j. Veley and Fred E
Blood were reelected to the respective
offices of secretary and treasurer.
The new high priest made the fol-
lowing appointments: James E. Red
P2ntQIn nf tho hnct. IL A
Kicks, principal sojourner: A. Eugene
Pierce. royal arch captain: Robert F
Alexander, Lewis L. Cogan and Isadore
Rosenthal, masters of the several walls
and Charles o. Greenstreet. sentinel
Past High Priests Charles Gable and
Herbert Ludwig were elected trustees
The new officers were installed by
Charles j. ArmbruSter, grand master O,
the first vail. The retiring high priest
Ambrose H. Stang. was presented with
a gold jewel from the chapter, the
newly elected high priest delivering the
address.
Harmony Lodge, No. II. will cele-
brate the birth of George Washington
February "a with an extensive program
IN the auditorium of the Masonic Tenn.
pie at $50 pm. The principal speake,
Will be Gen. John j. Pershing. Ad.
dresses will be made also by Brig. Gen
Amos Andrews, assistant chief of staff
U. S. A., and Rev. DR.. Abram Simon
A large orchestra. the Glee Clubs ot
George Washington University and 6
male quartet will furnish the music
Souvenir programs, suitable for fran.
ing, will be given to all and a specia
souvenir to the ladies.
Sol Bloom, associate director of the
Bicentennial Commission, has giver
decorations for the hall. MIR. Bloom
is interested in the efforts being made
by Masonic Lodges all over the country
to celebrate the 2OOth anniversary Of
the birth of the Great American, who
was President of the country and wor.
shlpful master of his lodge at the same
time
Admission to this celebration will be
by card only. Carl H. Claudy, master
OF Harmony Lodge, reports the demand
to be very heavy.
EASTERN STAR.
The 1919 Matrons and Patrons Asso-
citation held reunion at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer c. Mayberry at
Meadows, Nd, with a turkey dinner.
A program was rendered consisting of
vocal solos by Andrew c. wilkins and
Richard E. Titlow, piano solo by Miss
Marjorie Wilkins. selection in Welsh
by David j. Roberts. selections by q
quartet, composed of Mrs. Jessie w
Cowles, Mrs. Nellie G. Plumley, Mr.
Wilkins and Mr.. Titlow, and talks by
Past Grand Matron Mayberry and Pasl
Grand Patron Jason Waterman.
Election of officers resulted as fol.
lows: President, Mrs. Nellie G. Plum.
ley; vice president. DR.. Allen w
Cowles; Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Eliza.
beth McNeal; Executive Committee. Mr.
and Mrs. Titlow. Mr.. and Mrs. wilkins
Mrs. Cowles and Capt j. S. Van Fleet
The Past Matrons and Patrons AS.
sociation Of Joppa Lodge Chapter me,
at the home of President Emma T
Blood February 6, when she was as.
sisted by Past Matrons Eskridge, Bailey
Magdeburger and Mills and Past Pa.
tron Joe Carr. Junior Past Matror
Lena Bodell and Junior Past Patror
Louis c: Gable were initiated into the
association
The grand matron has appointed
Past Matron Elviria Magdeburger
chairman of the Temple Committee o.
this chapter February II will b,
charter members night. On Februar,
18 the chapter will give a turkey din.
ner at 4209 Ninth street from to ,
O'Clock.
Matron Sarah Peden of Temple
Chapter announces at the meetine
February twelve candidates were mi.
tiated. Due to the legal holiday Feb.
ruary % falling on the regular meet.
ing night, the meeting has been callec
off.
A leap year dance and card party
will be given by Bethany Chapter al
the Raleigh Hotel February 20.
The Sunshine Committee will NEE
at the home of Mrs. Ruth Seeger mex
Thursday. The Bethany Social Boost
ers met at the home of the patron
Harry A. Leighton, last Thursday
The next chapter meeting will be
endowment night. Past Matron Louise
E. Kreglow, chairman of the Endow.
ment Committee of the Grand Chapter
will speak on the endowment fund
Past Matron Lavinia Dunham has
been appointed chairman of the Com