Evening star., 1933-05-21

Eminent Comdr. Nelson B. Durfee OF
Brightwood Commandery has called q
special conclave of the commandery for
May % at 7:30 pm. for the purpose OF
comforting the Order of the Temple.
He announced sir knights of the COM
mandery will assemble in full Templar
uniform May Is at 7 pm. at Masonic
Temple to attend divine service for the
observance of Ascension day. The serv-
ice will be held at the National City
Christian Church.
Cecil L. Howell, high priest of Wood
ridge Chapter, r. A. M, announces on
Tuesday evening in the Masonic Temple
Twentieth and Rhode Island avenue
northeast, the Royal Arch degree will
be conferred.
Warren G. Harding Lodge will confer
the Entered Apprentice degree May "a
with Junior Warden Jesse A. Wood in
the East. There will also be a brief
presentation of Masonic subject OF his
torical interest by Senior Deacon Eu-
gene r. Ginmer.
Potentate Warren w. Grimes OF
Almas Temple announces May 20 Tor
the Spring ceremonial. A program OF
entertainment will be arranged. The
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charge of the director, Ernest w.
Shoots, and the stage manager, Guy
G. Harper. The last day upon which
applications can be received by Re-
corder F. Lawrence Walker is May "a.
The seth annual session of the I'm
perial Council of the Shrine will be
held at Atlantic City, N. j., July II,
II and 13. 1t is expected large dele
cation will go from Washington. A
special train will leave here July 10.
Divine services for the observance of
Ascension day will be held under the
auspices of the Grand Commandery at
the National City Christian Church May
25 at pm. The constituent COM
manderies are ordered to assemble at Z
pm. in full Templar uniform and take
positions as follows: Washington, No. !,
on east side of Thirteenth, right resting
on H street; Columbia, No. O. on north
side of H street, right resting on Thir-
teenth street; Potomac, No. 3, on south
side of H street, right resting on Thir-
teenth street; De Molay, No. 4. on left
Of Potomac, No. 8; Orient, No. S. on
north side of New York avenue. right
resting on Thirteenth street; Bright
wood, No. 6, on left of Orient, No. S.
The officers and past officers of the
NIA wall lCPOiG W
grand captain general in front of Ma
52nic Temple, Thirteenth street side. All
cclors will be masSed in the rear of the
Grand Commandery officers.
The communicates will move at 1880
IN. over the following line of march:
lew York avenue to Pennsylvania ave-
'ue, to Madison place, to Vermont ave-
ue, to Fifteenth street. to Massachu-
3tts avenue. east on Highland terrace
the church. The return march will
; east on Massachusetts, avenue to
thirteenth street, to the Masonic Tenn
fls.
The lines will be formed under the
direction Of Eminent Sir John D. Nc
Dufhe, inspector general.
Master Seth M Macdonald OF Acacia
Lodge announces the Master Mason
degree will be conferred Tuesday.
Albert Pike Consistory, James A. Wit
more, master of Kadosh, in the East,
held a special meeting Tuesday to con-
fer the thirty-first degree.
A regular meeting OF Mithras Lodge
of Perfection was held, with Ormsby
M. Ballauf in the East, as venerable
master.
Next Tuesday evening a meeting OF
Robert De Bruce Council of Kadosh
will be held at the Cathedral at 7:30
o'clock. with Frank M. Roller, thirty
third degree, preceptor, following which
Albert Pike ConsiStory will hold spe-
cial session for comforting the thirty
second degree.
Federal Lodge will confer the Mas
ter Mason degree Tuesday evening. The
ledge paid fraternal visit to Annapolis
Lodge Monday evening
Rush S. Young, high priest Of Eu-
reka Chapter, r. A. M, announced at
the convocation May 26 Most Excel
lent Grand High Priest A. Clifford
wilkins, assisted by the other officers
Of the grand chapter, will confer the
Royal Arch degree. The most excel
lent grand high priest will confer the
first section of the degree, following
KEEPER, grand secretary of the grand
chapter, will deliver the lecture. The
charge will be given by Excellent
Companion John A. Colborn, grand
treasurer Of the grand chapter. Special
invitations have been extended to the
grand chapters Of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, also to the past grand high
priests of the District of Columbia.
All Royal Arch Masons are invited.
De Molay Commandery, Clarence J.
West, commander, announces Sir
Knight Harrison E. Howe, editor Of
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,
will speak Tuesday evening on The
Effect of an Industrial Discovery on
Our Daily Life" The commandery
will be closed so that any member OF
the fraternity may hear this address.
Following the address there will be a
meeting of the drill team Of the COM
mandery.
John c. Littlepage. president Of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce, ad-
dressed King David Lodge last Tuesday
night on THE Philosophy Of Living"
Mr.. Holland presented a musical pro-
gram featuring vocal selections by him
self, piano selections by Mr.. Merrilitt,
and violin selections by Senior Warden
Nubson. Past Master Neil announced
the next meeting of the Fellowcraft
Club tomorrow.
The Master Masons degree will be
conferred in New Jerusalem Lodge May
IS. All stations will be occupied by
wardens who have received certificates
Of proficiency.
EASTERN STAR.
In program presented Tuesday night
at q meeting of Electa Chapter lecture
on Christ Before PLATE" was given by
Roger Whiteford. The choir sang and
Edward Towers rendered solos. A play
will be given next Tuesday evening. At
noon on Thursday the Auxiliary Home
Board will have luncheon and card
party at the Masonic Hall In Anacostia
Esther Chapters meeting Thursday
evening was Past Ofhcers' night, and
all the stations were occupied during
the closing ceremony by the senior on
GERS in point of service, number Of the
stations being occupied by the first off,
GERS of the chapter The Home Board
presented a dramatic sketch as the en-
tertainment of the evening.
The Home Board will meet Thursday
May rs, at the home Of the matron, M
Elsie Babcock, 4lll Twelfth street