Evening star., 1934-02-18
OLUMBIA CHAPTER, Royal
Arch Masons, at the annual
convocation, elected William
II. T. Belt high priest. Other

tages secretary, Charles G. CoombS,
past grand high priest (twentteth
term); treasurer, James A. West, past
high priest (nineteenth term); captain
Of the host, Harry J. Hunt, jr.; princi-
pal sojourner, Henry H. Waples; Royal
Arch captain, Bingham w. Matthias:
master third vail, George H. Stiles:
master second vail, Raymond N. Bab-
cock; master first vail, postponed:
trustee for three years, George g. Sell
bold, past high priest: representative
to board of managers, Castleman p.
Boss; proxies to Grand Chapter, Tor
the high priest, Mr.. Hunt: for the
king, Mr.. Waples, and for the
scribe, Mr.. Matthias, and sentinel, Cas-
tleman P. Boss.
These officers, with the exception
of Mr.. Matthias, who was not present,
were installed by Past High Priest
Harry L. Strang, Sd, who appointed
the new high priest in the oficial
line Of the chapter In 1928. A high
priests apron was presented to the
new high priest by Junior Past High
Priest Roy A. Plympton, and Past
High Priest Plympton received from
Past High Priest James H. windsor
wrist watch as testimonial from the
chapter. Oscar A. Danzenbaker was
reappointed organist to select the
choir.
washington Centennial Lodge will
meet February 21 at 1880 pm. The F.
c. degree will be conferred, with jun
ior Deacon Charles F. Worden presid-
ing In the east.
Members and their ladies will meet
February 20 at Masonic Temple, at
1880 pm, for the annual pilgrimage
to Mount Vernon. Chairman Marx
e, Kahn Of the Committee on Ar
rangements will provide bus transpor-
tation. Buses will leave at o'clock.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to De Molay
Commandery will hold benefit card
party ct Tilden Gardens. March 8.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection Of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Of
Free Masonry conferred the thirteenth
degree on the Spring class Of candi-
dates Tuesday.
Next Tuesday evening. the four
teenth degree will be conferred.
La Fayette Chapter. Royal Arch
Masons, elected willard w. Gatcheu
high priest. The other officers elected
were G. Harold Bartz, king; Theodore
C.. Lewis, scribe; Matthias B. Yerger,
secretary, and Henry C. Brunner,
treasurer. The scribe, past grand
patron, o. E. s., was also recently
elected 1llustrious master, Adon1ram
. n al
officers are: Elmer Harrington, cap
tain Of the host: Earl L. Keeler, prin-
cipal sojourner; Paul w. Benning-
hoven, Royal Arch captain; Carl q.
Keller, master. third vail; James =.
Fox, master, second vail Thomas r.
Lynn, master, first vail, and Arthur
M. Ridout, sentinel.
Mount Vernon Chapter, r. A. NJ,
on Monday elected the following OH
GERS: Charles Hildebrand. high priest;
John D. Wolcott, king; Arthur B.
Miller, scribe; James T. Gibbs, sec
retary; j. Walter Karsner, treasurer;
Lloyd o. Miller, captain Of the host;
Arthur B. Thatcher, principal So
journer; James o. Reid, royal arch
captain; Robert T. Hollinger, master
third vail; Daniel II. Lockwood, mas
ter second vail; Herbert j. Mcclure,
master first vail; Christian Hansen.
sentinel; Dr.. A. B. Coolidge, trustee;
Charles z. Matthews, representative
board Of managers; r. A. Bogley,
Herbert G. Cave and Henry e. Bit
finger, Finance Committee; Charles
q. woodward, organist; Fred Sillers,
w. H. Rench, William II. Clark and
Charles w. Moore, choir.
The retiring high priest, Hugh L.
Murrell, was presented with past
high priests jewel. The presentation
was made by Herbert G. Cave, past
high priest Of Mount Vernon Chapter
and grand master Of the first vail
Of the Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch
Masons Of the District Of Columbia.
The annual election in Eureka
Chapter, r. A. M, was as follows:
GIigh priest, Arthur NJ Robinson;
king, Kenneth q. Fernald; scribe,
freeman W. Sharpe; secretary, Fran
els !. Beach, reelected; treasurer,
GscCgv Foreman, reelected. The in
coming high priest announced the
following appointments: James J. Fris- |
bic, captain Of the host; Hayes @. Rtcs, |
principal sojourner; Roy Borden,
royal arch captain, and George W.
Mehlfelt, Fred A. Minnigh and Cur |
Tin r. Bell, masters Of the walls. Past |
High Priest George Foreman acted as
Installing officer. assisted by Past
High Priest ]. Leroy Mack as master |
OF ceremonies.
High Priest Robinson announces the |
mark degree will be conferred Feb
ruary 23. with King K. G. Fernald
presiding.
TM convocation Of William r. Sin
Il gleton Chapter, r. A. M, falling |
on February 20, has been called of,
due to the holiday. The chapter is
planning q musical program and an |
illustrated travelogue following its |
convocation Of March 8.
Master James J. Brown Of Lebanon |
Lodge conferred the Master Mason
degree last Friday evening on class |
OF three. He was assisted in the |
second section by Past Master Charles |
r. Riecks, who had the honor Of rails |
ing his two sons, G. Benjamin Riecks
and John M. Riecks. The floor work
was conducted by Senior Deacon
Arthur M. Robinson in his usual ex-
cellent manner.
Paul H. Moore, president Of Lebanon |
Lodge Fellowcraft Club, announced a |
meeting will be held February 26 at
the Northeast Motor Co., $40 Bladens- |
burg road.
Brightwood Commandery win have
the full opening February 20. when
swords will be presented.
The Ladies Auxiliary Is arranging |
. play to be presented next month.
The Women's Auxiliary to the
Craftsmen Club will meet Tuesday at
the Thomas Circle Club for election of
officers.
The auxiliary had its annual ban
nuet January 20 at the Kennedy |
Warrnn Hotel The rIIast sneaker WAS |