Evening star., 1936-03-01
MASONS TO HONOR
ARTHUR POYNTON
Past Master of Lodge Has
Been Elected to Office
by Knights TempIar.

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aside tomorrow evening as grand
commanders night" in honor Of one
of its past masters, Arthur M. Poyn-
ton. He was recently elected to the
office of right eminent grand COM
mander of knights Templar Of the
District Of Columbia.
Past Master Harry L. Underwood
of Pentalpha Lodge, Past Grand Mas
ter Gratz e. Dunkum, who was also
q past grand commander of this juris-
diction; Past Grand Master William
Moseley Brown, who Is grand COM
mander of Virginia, and Past Grand
Monarch Edward w. Libbey Of the
Grotto will be the principal speakers.
The attendance will include the grand
master OF Masons OF the District, Otto
B. Roepke; the grand high priest Of
Royal Arch Masons, David S. David
son; the grand master of Royal and
Select Masters, Ralph L. Hebbard,
and Needham c. Turnage, grand
patron of the Eastern Star. Mr..
Poynton is past grand patron of
the Eastern Star.
The Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar. headed by Deputy Grand
Comdr. Arthur c. Shaw, and the
Commanders Association, Joseph A.
Bennett, president, will attend the
reception, as will the members of
Kallipolis Grotto, of which Mr.. Poyn-
ton was monarch for two years. In
cluded in the Grotto contingent will
be Monarch c. F. Armiger and the
Grotto Band. of which Samuel F.
Shreve is president and Frederick
Wilkin Is leader The band will render
a concert during the reception.
Master Charles A. Appleby an
nounces the M. M. degree will be
conferred by King Solomon Lodge
Wednesday afternoon.
The E. A. degree will be conferred
by Theodore Roosevelt Lodge Wednes-
day evening. George A. Stecklein will
preside and Harry S. Fowler will
assist as senior deacon.
East Gate Lodge will confer the
M. M. degree Wednesday. Senior War
den Steffen win be in the east. The
Fellowcraft team will assist.
Hiram Chapter, r. A. NJ. will have
social Tuesday. Following the con-
vocation, the chapter will be closed fol
entertainment. Master Masons oi
Chevy Chase Lodge will be specia
guests.
Lebanon Lodge will confer the F. c
degree Friday.
French Lodge will confer the M. M
degree tomorrow.
Anacostia Lodge will confer the
z. A. degree tomorrow.
Pentalpha Lodge will confer the
F. c. degree tomorrow.
The Mark Master degree was con-
ferred on John Wesley Hawley at thu
convocation Of Mount Horeb Chapter
R. A. A. NJ. Tuesday evening, the rit'
ualistic work being exemplified by Cap
tain of the Host Ray P. Homan. Pas
High Priest F. Francis Kimmel wa!
installed as secretary and Jason B
Caukin and Earle A. Reid as frs
and third veilmen. respectively. High
Priest Herbert w. Blandy announced
another convocation March 10, and or
March "a ladies' night.
The F. C. degree will be exempli.
fed In the Masonic School Of In.
struction Saturday night. All stations
and places will be filled by juniol
wardens of local lodges as follows
Master, Wandell p Barrows, Trinity
senior warden, Albert Andrews. Hi.
ram: junior warden. J. Dutton Vain
wright, Acacia; secretary, Henry H
NAPLES, Federal: master of ceremonies
Milton Conn, Osiris; senior deacon
Clayton v. Speakman, Parker: senior
steward, George L. Goss. Pike; junior
steward, Arthur M. Robinson. Leb.
anon.
Lebanon Lodge will confer the F. c
degree next Friday on six apprentices
of Lebanon and one courtesy candidate
from Polar Star Lodge, Bath, Me.
Master c. H. Purcell, jr., announces
a meeting of Joseph H. Milans Lodge
in the Northeast Masonic Temple
March 6, will be social, with entertain
ment and refreshments.
La Fayette Chapter, r. A. M. ex'
tends an invitation to all Royal Arch
Masons to attend its next convocation
Tuesday. Excellent High Priest Levi!
announces the evening has been SCI
aside as members night" Crane
High Priest David S. Dawson will bt
present. Companion George Harri!
will deliver an illustrated talk or
prominent Personages I Have Photo
graphed."
william r. Singleton Lodge vii
have the F. G. degree March 5, will
Senior Deacon v. r. Brown in tn
east. Junior Deacon w. w. Shoe
maker will deliver the lecture ant
Past Master r. j. Heider will delive
the charge. There will be rehearsa
tomorrow and meeting of the Fellow
craft Club. Captains of the Tele
nhone Committee, alternates, ant
members are requested to be present
March 10 will be Washington Com
mandry, No. l. K. T. night.
Evangelist Chapter, Knights Ros'
croix. Scottish Rite, held a specia
meeting last Tuesday night, when tn
sixteenth degree was conferred. Th'
same, evening, Robert de Bruce Coun
ell. Knights Kadosh, met.
Next Tuesday evening, Mithra'
Lodge of Perfection will elect officers
The same evening, Evangelist Chap
ter will hold another special session
for the purpose of conferring the sew
enteenth degree. -.s.