Evening star., 1932-12-11

High Priest Ara M Daniels of Mount
Vernon Chapter, r. A. M, announces
an unusual rendition Of the most ex-
cellent masters degree at the convo-
team of Druid Chapter, R. A. M, OF
Baltimore will be guests also special
committee from Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge, bringing with them the
holy Bible used by George Washington
in 1892 and 1893 when he presided over
| the lodge as worshipful master. This
committee will also have for use In
the degree the famous trowel used by
George Washington in the laying OF
! the corner stone of the United States
Capitol in 1893. The degree will be
preceded by turkey dinner at 6 pm,
with entertainment.
Officers elected by Petworth Lodge
will be installed Thursday evening by
Past Master Herbert w. Ludwig of Pet
worth Lodge. assisted by Past Master
! George E. Harris OF Trinity Lodge, as
follows: Chester C. Hutchinson, mas
ter; Carl w. Garner, senior warden;
Robert F. Alexander. junior warden;
Past Master Herbert w. Ludwig, secre-
tary (re-elected) Past Master Charles
C. Sharah, treasurer (re-elected) Wade
T. Brown, senior deacon; Arthur w.
Jett, junior deacon; Millard T. Grinder,
senior steward; August F. Schimmack,
junior steward Past Master Lewis l..
Cogan, master of ceremonies, and John
F. Troupe, tiler.
King David Lodge elected the follow
ing officers: John H. Mclean, master;
Troy A. NubSon, senior warden; Joseph
w. Marshall, junior warden; w. c. Par
ry, secretary; T. Paul Speake, treasurer;
Harold S. Higgins, senior deacon
George E. Jacobson, junior deacon; j.
and M. M. Mclean, members of the
board of managers; N. j. Tubbs, repre-
sentative to the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home; D. A. Teller, representative
to the Masonic Board of Relief; George
H. Stiles, representative to the st.
Johns Mite Association.
Master Stiles announced installation
at the meeting December 20 and that
refreshments will be in charge of the
Brookland Chapter, o. E. S.
Election and installation of officers
in Harmony Lodge will be December IA
Carl H. Claudy. master. announces
visitors are welcome. Refreshments
Will be served.
At Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chap
ter the most excellent masters degree
will be conferred tomorrow by degree
team from Druid Royal Arch Chapter,
Baltimore, at pm.
The George Washington class will re-
ceive the thirty-second degree Tuesday
evening in Albert Pike Consistory of the
Scottish Rite at the Cathedral, Third
and E streets. This will be the closing
degree of the class. The work. starting
September 27, has continued on each
Tuesday evening since.
Kallipolis Grotto met November 90.
President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt,
who is member of Tri-Po-Bed Grotto
of Poughkeepsie, N. ", was elected to
honorary membership. John Barnes
entertained with tap dancing, Miss
Marjorie Oglesby at the piano Miss
Oglesby also contributed several song
numbers.
Monarch o. A. C. Oehmler announced
the next meeting December is, when
officers will be nominated. The annual
meeting and election will be held Janu-
ary 26.
On January Grand Monarch Lamar
Field will pay an official visit to Kali
polls Grotto.
Capitol Forest, Tall Cedars of Leb-
anon, will hold its annual election Of
officers at the Raleigh Hotel December
IT. They will be the host to the Su-
preme Forest session May II. 18, 19
and 20.
officers nominated November 18 we're:
Charles r, Brill, senior deputy grand
tall cedar, to grand tall cedar; j. Fred
Huber, Junior deputy grand tall CEDAR,
to senior deputy grand tall cedar; for
Junior reputy grand tall cedar three
names were placed in nomination, Will
liam R. Layne, T. E. Franklin and
Harry e. Riesberg. Frederick r. Stef-
fens and John Harvey were nominated
to fill their present Offices OF secretary
and treasurer, respectively, while the
outgoing head, Thomas c. Havell, was
nominated to the vacant office trus-
the Office of junior deputy grand tall
cedar it Is expected to be spirited
fraternal contest, due to the fact that
there are three candidates for the
office.
EASTERN STAR.
Henry Yost, ST., who organized the
Order of the Eastern Star in the DIS
trict of Columbia in 1892, was SO years
old December s. In celebration OF TINS
event a large gathering Of his kinfolks
attended a dinner in his honor at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs Arthur
C. Shaw 66O7 Second street. Much OF
the entertainment was furnished by the
host.
Among those present was his great
grandson, Master Billie B. RoDlnson, a
special guest in celebration of his second
birthday. being the latest addition to
his growing family and the grandson OF
the grand secretary, Mrs Rose A. Yost.
ST. Johns Lodge Chapter elected as
officers: Matron, Margaret Wood; pa
tron, William Wharton; associate ma
tron, Iva Toone: associate patton, CneS-
ter Reich; secretary, Clara DAVIS; treas
urer, Lila Cook; conductress, Saole
White; associate conductress, Agnes
Groan. The chapter is sponsoring an
! advance Spring style show at sears;
Roebuck g. Co. January 4. Dinner will
be served at pm.
Election of officers will be held at
| Cathedral Chapter Wednesday evening
| following a dinner for members and
| their families at 6 o'clock. The chapter
will have charge of religious services at
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home at
o'clock next Sunday.
The following officers were elected In
East Gate Chapter December and Will
be installed Friday evening by Past
| Grand Matron Cowles: Matron, Flor
ence L. Weckerly; patron, Merle c. Kis-
singer; associate matron, Mrs. Mary w.
Kissinger; associat patron, Royal j.
Haskell; secretary, Mrs. Marie F. Caden;
treasurer, Mrs. Elsie H. Hays; con-
ductress. Miss Lillian A. Findlay; asso-
ciate conductress, Miss Wnifred M.
McMinimy.
Fidelity Chapter elected officers as
follows: Janet II. MAXWELL. matron; Je-