Evening star., 1932-02-14

~ FORGE WASHINGTON BI-
CENTENNIAL observance will
7 be the feature of several OF
" the Blue Lodge communlca.:
tions during the current and
next week AS far as reported. they
are always included in the calendar al
the head of this column.
Assistant Secretary Seymour LoVmar
of the Treasury, will be the guest OF
honor at the first social hour of Ia
korna Lodge. No. 80, in the Masonic
Temple. Carroll street and Tulip ave-
nue.. Tuesday evening, February %, at
eU.m. Mr. LoWman will speak on the
Life of Washington" Mrs. j. Frank Rice
end Miss Dorothy Skinner will be the
soloists of the evening. Refreshments
will be served. Masons, their families,
and friends are invited.
This is the first OF series OF Soclal
hours to be given by Takoma Lodge
during the year. Future programs Will
INCLUDE prominent speakers, enter
tainers. motion pictures and other
features entertaining and instructive.
The second annual card party and
dance, under the auspices of Takoma
Lodge. No. %, F. A. A. M. and Takoma
Chapter. No. y, o. E. S.. Will be given
at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth
street March Is. at $50 pm. Music
will be furnished by Bernie Jarboe and
his Night Hawks.
Illustrious Potentate James t.
Prendergast has announced a business
meeting of Almas Temple starting at
$50 o'clock, in the new clubhouse,
Friday. February 26 An entertain
ment, termed a herman night, Will
follow the business session.
The first of a series OF Shrine caro-
parties Will be held in The clubhouse
Friday. March 4. at o'clock, sponsored
oy the ladies of the Dlvan, and Will con-
tinue monthly until the warm weather
Proceeds will go to fund 1or the pur-
pose of purchasing new uniforms 1oE
the uniformed bodies. The committee
having these affairs in charge are: Mrs
James T. Prendergast. chairman; Mrs
Ara NJ. Daniels, secretary. and Mrs
Robert S. Regar, treasurer; Mrs Ed
win C. Dutton, Mrs John w. Fenton,
Mrs. Frank E. Ghiselli, Mrs. Warren
w. Grimes, Mrs Granville Guide, Mrs.
James C. Hoyle, Mrs. George B. Nc
Ginty, Mrs. William c. Miller, Mrs.
Allen H. Potts, Mrs. Robert P. Smith,
Mrs. Leonard P. Steuart, Mrs. F LaWr-
ence Walker and Mrs. E. Burkholder.
The second step in the observance OF
versary in the Scottish Rite will be
taken Tuesday evening by Mlthras
Ledge of Perfection, which will pre-
sent the second in the series OF the
degrees to be presented for the benefit
OF the Bicentennial class, at Scottish
Rite Cathedral, starting at the usual
hour. Past Grand Master James A.
Wetmore. thirty-third degree, will head
the cast in the sixth degree Intimate
Secretary" and Henry P. Schooley,
thirty-second degree, the cast in the
seventh degree-"Provost and Judge
Carl H. Claudy, master of Harmony
Lodge, No. IT. president Of the Masters
Association for the current year, Will
deliver an address on Masonic SYM
bols" in Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 49,
tomorrow evening.
Columbia Lodge, No. 3, will hold an
elaborate observance of the WaSnlng-
ton Bicentennial Friday evening In Its
lodge room Representative Maurice
H. Thatcher of Kentucky, former Gov
ernor of Panama, will speak on George
washington, the Mason" and John M.
Gibbs of the United States Bicenten-
nial Commission will speak on Ma
tion-wide Impulse to Honor George
washington special program Of
music and other features has been ar
ranged, and Master Robert T. High
field has announced that eligible
Masons will be welcomed.
Zabud Council, No. 4, Royal and Sc
lect Masters, announces its grand VlSl-
tation and cruptic degrees for Wednes-
day evening.
Stansbury Lodge No. "a, will present
a degree at special communication
starting at 7:3O pm. Thursday, with
Junior Warden Kenneth W. Sheelor,
assisted by Senior Deacon Milton v.
Hanson, who was master Of the lodge
in 1888 Eligible Masons are invited
to attend.
Petworth Lodge No. At. will celebrate
"charter member night" Thursday, and
Past Grand Master Gratz E. Dunkum
will deliver an address. There also
will be other entertainment.
La Fayette Lodge, No. 10, announces
an innovation for Thursday evening in
the form of Masonic prize contest,
staged through the kindness Of Master
Carl H. Claudy of Harmony Lodge. No.
II. Masonic visitors will be welcome.
Joseph H. Milans Lodge, No. 38, will
have charge of the services at the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home week
from this afternoon, with Rev. Smp-
son B. DOugherty pastor OF the United
Brethren Church, officiating. Automo-
biles will convey visitors to the home
from the car terminal at Georgia ave-
ptae and RittenhouSe street.
Brightwood Lodge, No. 43, will pay
q fraternal visit to Fredericksburg
Lodge of Virginia, Monday. February
22, to present to the lodge OF the Old
Dominion an American flag. Trains
will leave Washington at 2:20, $3.50 and
$40 pm, arriving in time for the cere-
monies. Brightwood'S headquarters in
the Virginia city will be at the Princess
Anne Hotel.
At its last communication, Dawson
Lodge, No. 16 with fellow craftsmen
and co-workers at the Weather Bureau
met to felicitate and do honor to Ben
jamin F. Larcombe, who was raised
to the sublime degree" on February ID
1882, and during SO years has been a
devoted Mason and given loyal service
to Masonry. Mr.. Larcombe is Past
master of Dawson Lodge, past high
priest of Eureka Chapter, No. 4, r. A
NJ: past commander Of Columbia
Commandery, No. 2, K. T.; past presi.
dent Of the Convention Qf Amounted
Hiah hiesfs, and past PRESIDENT q the
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