Evening star., 1934-04-08
Advanced Degrees Given
By Scottish Rite Group
Robert de Bruce Council Will Confer Addi-
tional Honors on Spring Class
This Week.

"HE chivalric degree of the 2lst
was conferred by Robert de
Bruce Council, knights Kadosh
i of Scottish Rite Masonry,
last Tuesday evening on the
Spring class of candidates. The 22d
and 23d degrees will be conferred
next Tuesday night.
Evangelist Chapter, knights Rose
Croix, will meet Tuesday night for
election of officers.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection met
last Tuesday night.
Benjamin B. French Lodge will
hold a special communication today
at pm, for the purpose of attend
ing religious services at the Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian Church, Co.
1umbia and Kalorama roads, Of which
Rev. John c. Palmer is pastor DR.
Palmer was master of Benjamin B.
French Lodge in 1922, has served as
its chaplain for many years and is
also chaplain of the Grand Lodge of
the District of Columbia. The lodge
will meet at the temple at o'clock
and 60 in body to the church ct
7:45 pm.
The grand master of Masons and
the other officers of the Grand Lodge
have accepted an invitation to be
present. Master Arthur B. Miller ex-
tends an invitation to all MasonS and
their families to attend.
The following officers have been
elected in Orient Commandery, K. T.:
Arthur D. Anderson, eminent COM
mander: George R. McHenry, gen.
eraliSsimo; Rixey F. Gray. captain
general; George T. Brown, senior
warden; T. David Gates, junior war
den; Charles F. Lloyd, prelate re-
elected ; John D. McDuffie, treasurer
(re-elected); Richard E. 1itlow, re-
corder; Hayes c. Rice, trustee re-
elected.
Joppa Lodge will confer the Entered
Apprentice degree with Junior War;
den Kicks in the east tomorrow night
The Washington Railroad Square
Club met March 81, at Northeast
Temple There were many visitors
President Charles w. Jones presided.
The entertainment was sponsored by
Club 1t included Master Billy
Christianson as master OF ceremonies
and Mrs. Mary Bessemer, pianist, and
the following dancers: Master Burnet
STREET., Eulalia Solt, Betty de Mont
friedy. Alice Bessemer and Inez Nc
Kenzie. The Happy String Quartet
concluded the entertainment. Supper
was served.
An entertainment for the inmates
of st. Elizabeths Hospital will be pre-
sented by the Capitol Forest Tall
Cedars of Lebanon April II, at 7:30
pm.
The program will be opened by
short concert of band music rendered
by the Tall Cedar Band. Under the
direction of Fay Patton, the Royal
Rangers will drill. Homer S. Pope
will lead the Cedar Chanters in a
vocal symphony.
Featuring the Tall Cedar Band,
under the direction of Harry C. Man
veil, Capitol Forest will broadcast a
program from Station WMAL April
13 at 10 pm. The Cedar Chanters,
under the direction of Homer S. Pope,
will have Duncan C. Thomson, singer
of Scotch ballads, as guest sCloisL A
short talk on the value of the Tall
Cedars of Lebanon as a playground
for Blue Lodge Masons will be given
by Past Grand Tall Cedar Frank A.
Birgfeld.
Washington Centennial Lodge will
conduct religious services today at
pm. at the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. Rev. Simpson 2. Daugherty
of the United Brethren Church, as
sistant grand chaplain Of the Grand
Lodge, will be the officiating clergy
man. Members are invited to attend
with their families and friends.
At a special communication March
80 Washington Centennial Lodge con-
ferred the M. M. degree. The sta
tions were occupied by Masonic men,
bers of Calvary Baptist Church. Pres
entations were made by Dr.. w. S.
Abernethy, pastor ot Calvary Baptist
Church; Marx E. Kahn and the mas
ter, James L. Padgett. Rev. Phillip
George Murray officiated as chaplain
In closing.
A dance will be held at Almas
Temple club house, under the auspices
of the Uniformed Bodies, April IA,
from 10 to l o'clock. There will be
special features. Refreshments will
be served.
Eureka Chapter, R. A. NJ, has
scheduled a party for April 13. After
a short business session the chapter
will be closed and all Royal Arch
Masons and their Blue Lodge friends
will be admitted Prizes will be
awarded. Refreshments will be served.
Master Maurice A. Goldberg of
Samuel Gompers Lodge announces
the stated communication will be held
April 10 at Masonic Temple. The
Entered Apprentice degree will be
conferred on a class Of candidates,
with Senior Warden Meyer c. Rosen-
dorf in the East. Phil Lampkin, con-
will be guest speaker. Refreshments
will be served.
Mr.. Goldberg announces plans for
an entertainment of the World War
veterans April "a.
Federal Lodge will confer the E. A.
degree Tuesday evening. Senior
Deacon Carlton will confer the first
section and the lecture will be de-
livered by Junior Warden Loehl. The
master will deliver the charge.
Eastern Star.
T EBANON CHAPTER at its meeting
- on Tuesday evening will honor the