Evening star., 1933-03-12
FRATERNITIES
MASONIC.

ter MaSonS degree Marcn 10 III ioosS
room No. l. Many Coast Guardsmen
and others will be present.
Potomac Chapter r. A. NJ, will con-
fer the Most Excellent Masters degree
with Stephen T. Porter, scribe, IN the
east, March IA. All Royal Arch Ma
sons are invited. Refreshments.
rehearsal for officers will be held TO-
morrow evening.
At the last convication of Columbia
Chapter, r. A. NJ, John D. McDufhe,
past high priest of Capitol Chapter,
with gavel. The mahogany gavel was
made from doors of the Capitol Build
ing. The silver piece was taken from
a silver pitcher used by the late Presi-
dent Harding when he was a United
States Senator from Ohio. The gavel
was made in the shops Of the United
States Capitol Building.
The next convocation Of Columbia
Chapter will be held March Is, when
the degree of Most Excellent Master
will be conferred. with j. Russell Y.
Savage, captain of the host. in the east
Past Grand High Priest Charles Cyrus
CoombS will deliver an epilogue to the
degree. All Royal Arch Masons are
invited.
Adoniram Council, No. 2, Royal and
Select Masters, will devote its first meet
ing of the new Cryptic Rite year to
social features, the program of the eve
ship degree" All members of the Cryptic
Rite are invited.
Lebanon Lodge will hold its annual
stag" night entertainment at the May
flower Hotel Thursday at 7:30 o'clock
A brief address by DR.. Thomas E. Green
of the American National Red Cross on a
Masonic topic will be the first feature
OF the program which will continue with
a show and will be concluded by buf-
fet supper at the hotel. Attendance Is
limited to those procuring tickets In ad
vance from the officers of the lodge,
Elgin Smith, general chairman, or
Thomas R. Wilson. master.
Columbia Commandery will conclude
its ritualistic work for the year Friday,
conferring the Order Of the Temple,
with the commander presiding and
Past Comdr. Samuel T. Farmer as
prelate.
Federal Lodge will confer the Entered
Apprentice degree Tuesday evening
Master Day announces the line officers
will be advanced. Fred East has as
sumed the position of soloist in. this
lodge.
Washington Centennial Lodge next
Wednesday will have the Master Mason
Degree conferred with Past Master Marx
e. Kahn in the east and the regular
line officers assisting. The degree team
will participate in this degree.
Woodbridge Chapter, R. A. NJ, on Tues
day evening will confer the Mark Mas
tiers degree with Companion Shelton IN
the east. All Royal Arch Masons are
invited.
The Fellowcraft Club of Petworth
Lodge will give a card party Thursday
at Joppa Hall, 4209 Ninth street, at $3.50
pm.
Imperial Potentate Earl c. Mills OF
Des Moines Iowa, paid his offclal Vlslt
to the jurisdiction of Almas Temple
last Thursday evening. The uniformed
bodies participated in this event: Inc
military band. under the leadership OF
Frederick Wilken, gave concert: Inc
Arab patrol, under Capt. Jesse E. Porter
CCn1uDCJlOll
Honor. under Capt Clyde N. Strange
acted as special escort. Illustrious 20
tentate Warren w. Grimes welcomed the
imperial potentate. who delivered an ao.
dress The program concluded WIFI
an athletic program.
.- EASTERN STAR.
Cathedral Chapter, on March %, will
have the associate grand matron, asso-
ciate grand patron and the associate
officers of the District as special guests.
Mrs. Helen N. Walsh and Mrs. Carollne
Burgess have been appointed oy tne
mstrcn. Mrs. Pearl Keck, as the SICK
Committee for March.
Mrs. Mary Jane Jester, matron OF
Areme Chapter, announces Marcn
will be a short business meeting, Ioi-
lowed by a St. Patrick's party ana styie
show. The models will be members OF
the chapter under the direction OF MISS
Mary Whiteman.
Bethlehem Chapter entertained the
associate grand matron and associate
grand patron, with the associate ma
irons and patrons of 1888. in compn,
ment to Associate Matron Eugenla .
Corning end Associate Patron RusseA
H. Thompson. .,d
The past matrons and patrons helo
a BANQUET at the Lee House, Feoruary
~. The meeting was presided over py
the president, Mrs Ida Roberds. Ine
guests were the grand matron, Mie
Pitt; Grand Patron klmmei, fas'
Grand Matrons Kimmel and Stephen,
son, and Past Grand Patrons Pltt ano
iandergren. The new officers are:
PnUerSnY
nresident, Edward Steagall; secretary
and treasurer, Ralph Pearman IRE,
elected); matron, Louise w. Chase, ano
patron, John E. Chase, were initiated
The matron appointed the following
to serve during March and April: Slcs
Committee. Mr. and Mrs. Russell! II
Thompson; Cheer Committee, Mrs. Mil
dred German and Miss Anita Horan
Refreshment Committee, Mrs. Blanche
IJpdike: Entertainment Committee
Mrs. Marie Deal. Mrs. Gwendolyn Bel
field was appointed to represent the
chapter as liaison member OF the Ma
sonic Service Bureau for term OF three
wears. There will be initiation Marcn
Treaty Oak Chapter initiated -four
candidates last Monday. The meeting
March 20 will be in charge OF the con-
ductresses, secretary and treasurer. VINO
will be hostesses for the evening: a
cary party is planned for March Is, at
1926 Massachusetts, avenue.
Mrs. Edna L. Freer, matron. an
nounces an attendance contest now IN
progress in Friendship Chapter between
teams captained by Mrs. Nellie E
Fletcher, past grand matron, and Mrs
Nora p Riley, vie of the associate
grand patron. Following the meeting
March IA kitchen symphony orches-
trs," will render a concert. The Star
Points will have a card party Marcn
10. at SOFT Thirteenth street. Mrs. M
Leila Sanford announces rummage sale
in GEORGETOWN, March q, "a. Is. A
cabaret dance will be held at ASH Wis
consin avenue, March 81.
Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter will
meet Thursday evening. 1t will be
past matrons and patrons night The
home board will meet March % with
oil