Evening star., 1932-01-31

ScrVanCe OF the washington BlCenIen-
nial- Celebration in the Rite by the local
The Bicentennial class, already
started and we'll on its way, is the
special work at hand at the pres
ent time and in connection there
with the completion of the plans for
full ritualiStiC presentation OF the de-
Erees of the rite such as its members in
Washington have not seen before.
Nearly every one of the degrees has
been assigned to a special cast Of its
own that the work may be presented
in the fullneSS of its beauty and i'm
port. The present activities in the
local bodies is being followed along
The line of suggestion of Grand Com
1nander John H CoWleS, which has
received the sanction OF the Supreme
Council Washington was one of the
most illuStriouS of MaSonS, and there
are many relics and landmarks of his
work that will be in evidence in and
around Washington throughout the
wear. The Scottish Rite is not to be
wanting or slow in its observance of
the honorS due the Father of His
Country. Degree work will start a
week from Tuesday in Mithras Lodge.
Master John D. Walcott of Theo-
dore Roosevelt Lodge. No. A, in his
AlOlllllJ DuLGl4IIr dIILICuAISNo a OPCNAoL
program commemOratlng the 200th an
niversary of the birth of George Wash
ington at the communication of the
lodge the evening Of February IT,
An entertainment by the Worship
ful Masters Association of 1929 is an
bounced by Master Henry U. Milne
at the communication of Potomac
Lodge No. 5, tomorrow evening follow
ing the ritllallStlC work
King Solomon Lodge, No. 81, the
only daylight lodge in Washington, will
start its communication Wednesday at
Arsenic Ralon, violiniSt, will contrib
ute several solos to the exercises. All
Master MasonS are invited.
Senior Deacon Alfred w. Sherman
will head the cast in the ritualistic
work in La Fayette Lodge, No. 19,
Thursday evening. according to the
announcement Of Master c. Van Wyck
Mott.
An announcement from Senior
Warden c. c. Hutchinson states that
Petworth Lodge, No. At, will pay visit
to the Vaughn Glass. at Calvary Bap-
tist Church, Sunday morning, February
T. The lodge will hold social session
Thursday evening.
Capitol Forest No. 104, Tall Cedars
of Lebanon, will visit Benjamin B.
French Lodge No. IS, F. A. A. M, in
the Masonic Temple tomorrow evening
Upon invitation Of the Worshipful mas
ter, Rena F. Camalier. The drill team
and band will accompany the members
OF Capitol Forest. The program will in
Clude remarks by Rena F. Camalier,
master of B. B. French Lodge, No. Is,
the host, and Thomas c. Havell, grand
tall cedar of Capitol Forest. Charles R.
Brill, conductor of the band, will direct
the march "On the Square" together
with other popular numbers. Frank A:
Birgfeld, past grand tall cedar, Will
give a 10-minute talk on "CedarlSn'
Harry Harth, Xylophone solo; John G.
Klein, tenor solo; Albert Knowlden,
trumpet solo; Harry Meiners, clarinet
solo; E. r. Mathews, bass solo, and
there will be other events Of interest
For the Order of the Red Cross in
Orient COmmandery, No. s. K. T, at its
Conclaye tomorrow evening, the various
stations will be filed by past COM
manders, as follows: Hayes c. Rice,
sovereign master; Robert Mop. MilanS,
chancellor; R. Eugene Wells, master of
the palace; Millard T. Dixon, master of
cavalry, Roland M. Brown, master Of
Infantry: Otto B. Roepke, high priest;
Thomas J. Gates, warder; John D. NC
Dufie, guard; Edward P. Hazleton,
guard; John P. Rappolt, guard. Emf
nent Sir Charles F. Lloyd extends a
cordial invitation to all members OF
the order.
Eureka, Chapter, No. A. R. A. M, at
itS annual election, the second conVoca-
tion in January, chose Leigh l.. Nettle-
ton as high priest, Rush S. Young king
and Arthur NJ. Robinson scribe. Fran
Ci5 l. Beach was reelected secretary
and George S. Foreman treasurer The
following appointments were made:
Kenneth C. Fernald, captain of the
host; Freeman w. Sharp, jr., principal
Sojourner; Irwin B. Robinson, royal
arch captain, and Frank T. Tracy,
James L. Frisby and Hayes c. Rice,
masters of the first, second and third
walls, respectively. The two last named
were new appOinteeS to the official line.
John w. Crawford was reappointed senti-
rel. to serve his twenty fifth consecutive
year in that office. George 1. LaiZure re-
tired as high priest and received from the
chapter a gold jewel. The presentation
was made by Past High Priest Edison B.
Baldwin. The new officers were in
stalled by Past High Priest Blair NC
KenZie. The high priest announced
that the Mark Master degree would be
conferred at the next convocation Of
the chapter.
Capitol Chapter, No. II, Royal Arch
MasonS, installed the following officers
al its last convocation: John D. Nc
DUf1e, high priest; Henry B. Kaufman,
king; Ira E. Keller, scribe; John A.
Meyer, secretary; George H. Felt, treas
urer; Ervine c. Sherfey captain of the
host; Van w RoberdS, principal So
journer; August F. Laufer, royal arch
captain; Elmer E. William, master of
the third vail; Francis B. Williams,
master second vail; Robert S. Peterson,
sentmel Charles j. Kropke, past high
priest, was appointed master of work.
Tuesday night, January 26, Right
Eminent Sir Eugene E. Thompson,
grand commander of the Grand Com
mandery of the District Of Columbia,
accompanied by the other officers OF
the Grand Commandery, paid De Molay
Commandery, No. 4 a visitation. The
annual inspection and review were under
the direction of Eminent Sir John D.
McDuffie, inspector general and Eminent
Sir j. Harry Phillips, assistant inspector
general, and Eminent Sirs James M.
Graham, Walter Havener, George A.
Ross and Fred E. Blood.
Fifty-nine sir knights Of De Molay
Commandery, in uniform, participated
in the inspection and review, after
which a dinner was served at the An
napoliS Hotel to the commandery and
its guests by the Ladies Auxiliary of
the commandery. The uniform attend
ance at the inspection and review was
reported the largest in years. All Off
GERS of the commandery were present
with one, exception, together with a
number of past commanders.