Evening star., 1932-05-08

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IN centennial Commission. will
4 have as its outstanding feature
on Thursday the dedication OF
The George Washington Masonic Ma
tional Memorial, at Alexandria, Va. Il
will virtually be opened this morning,
at $50 o'clock, at the Sylvan Theater
in the Potomac Park, where, under the
auspices of Kallipolis Grotto, Mystic
Order of Yelled Prophets, religious
services will be held, with Rev. Joseph
r. SiZoo delivering the sermon.
After an introduction by the Grand
Master of Masons, Rev. William A.:
Abernethy, pastor OF Calvary Baptist
Church, will deliver the invocation, and
Rev. Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
the sermon. The Grotto Military Band.
Drill Corps and Bugle Corps will take
part In the exercises, and Rev. DR.. John
c. Palmer, grand chaplain OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons, will deliver
the benediction. The singing will be
congregational in character, including
the national hymn, America" Moth
er's day" will not be forgotten.
Wednesday, the communications of
all subordinate lodges will be suspended
for the Spring communication OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons of the District,
which, however, will take on the char
acter of a B.centennial celebration, the
business being deferred until a renewal
of the communication, by order Of the
Grand Master. on May 81.
Thursday morning. between and
7:30 o'clock, all the Masonic bodies OF
the District will convene in special ses-
sion at their meeting places. centertng
ultimately at Masonic Temple, where
the line of parade will form to the
Union Station, whence the bodies will
entrain for Alexandria for the dedica-
ton of the George Washington Ma
sonic National Memorial. The program
will include short address by the
president of the Memorial Association
and probably an address by the Pres
ident of the United States. The spe-
cial ritualistic ceremony Of the dedica-
ton has been prepared for the occa-
sion by the Grand Lodge OF Masons OF
Virginia, and will include an address
by Past Grand Master Melvin M. john
son, of Massachusetts. The District
Masonic bodies, at the request of the
Grand Master, will take part in the pa
rade In Alexandria, acting as an es-
cort to the Grand Lodge. Transporta-
ton to and from Alexandria has been
arranged for over the R., r. & P. Rail
way, which will operate special trains
starting every Is minutes, from 7:3o
an.
Special events during the week. in
addition to those already stated. viii
include the annual meeting Of the Ma
sonic Service Association of the United
States, in Washington, tomorrow; a
communication of the Grand Lodge OF
Texas, in the Washington Memorial In
Alexandria. tomorrow afternoon, at 5
O'Clock; the annual conference OF the
grand secretaries, in Washington and
the annual conclave of the District OF
Columbia Grand Commandery OF
knights Templar, in washington, to-
morrow evening; the annual conference
of the Grand Masters OF the United
States and their annual dinner. the
former at $3.50 Tuesday morning and
the latter in the evening; the annual
convention Of the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Association
in the morning, and a special COM
munication of the Grand Lodge Of Mis-
souri,, wednesday evening in the
Memorial; a stated communication by
Washington Lodge, No. %, IN the
Memorial, Thursday evening; the an
nual conclave of the Grand Command
cry of knights Templar of Virginia, In
the IMMORTAL, Friday evening; the an
nual meeting of the National League
Saturday-in Washington, the Saturday
session being held in the Memorial In
Alexandria, and special convocation o.
Mount Vernon Chapter, No. g. r. A. M.
IN the Memorial at Alexandria, for the
ROYAL Arch degree for the Bicentennial
Glass comprising candidates from all
District Chapters which may present
them.
The Grand Chapter of the Order OF
the Eastern Star for the District VIII
present a pageant, "Weshingtons VS.
ion OF Triumphant Nation" in the
Washington Auditorium Nineteenth
and E streets northwest Friday evening
at 8 o'clock. There will, Of course, DC
MANY other gatherings, most Of them
less prominent in character.
Past Grand Master GratZ z. Dun
KUN, said to be one of the best rituallsts
in this Jurisdiction, will be an i'm
portant contributor to the ritualistit
work in King Solomon Lodge, No. 81
Wednesday afternoon at the l O'Clock
communication. The Fellowcraft Clut
of Joseph H. Milan Lodge, No. 3S, vii
also assist. Visitors from other juris-
dictions will be especially welcome.
Acacia Lodge announces an addres;
on What Masonry Has Meant to Mi
While in Foreign Lands" by Benjamin
F. Baker, "our international repre-
sentative" at its communication Tues
day evening
Takoma Lodge announces Men,
Night" program, after the regular busi
ness Tuesday evening, when member
will be permitted to bring their friend
not Masons.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter. No. II
will Join with Mount Vernon, Anacosti
and Woodbridge Chapters in Bicen
tennial celebration in its chapter cham
Der Friday evening" when number o
local and out-of-town distinguish
guests will be entertained.
Past high priests viii fill the station
in Eureka Royal Arch Chapter Frida
evening during the degree work. Roys
Arch Masons, especially those from ou
of town, are invited.
King David Lodge had its Bicenten
nial observance last Tuesday evening
when Carl H. lClaudy. president OF tn
1882 Masters Association, delivered al