Evening star., 1937-09-19

launched its big celebration of Con-
stitution day with an address by Sena-
tor Borah at a mass meeting last
week, continues with other observ-
ances which will run through months
In the future.
Outstanding among plans an
nounced last night is the patriotic and
religious service to be held at Wash
hgton Cathedral at 4 pm. today, to
which all Masons are invited to hear
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
Of Washington.
OF further Importance is the pro-
gram OF Royal Arch Masonry to CO.
operate with the Grand Lodge F. A.
A. M. over a period of 19 months.
Invitations Extended.
Bishop Freeman extended invita-
tions to all Masons and their friends
to the service this afternoon at the
cathedral in commemoration Of sign
ing of the Constitution The invita-
tion was accepted by Grand Master
Paul B. Cromelin and reserved sec
ton will be set aside for all members
OF the fraternity notifying the special
committee which he has appointed
under the Craftsmanship of Worship
ful Master Marvin Harrington.
The Great Crossing and North
Transept Of the Cathedral will be
used for the first time at this service.
This additional space makes about
one-half Of the Cathedrars ultimate
floor space available for the service
and about 5000 people can be seated.
The music will be in charge of the
Cathedral organist. Mr. Barrow. Rev.
Edward Dunlap will act as master of
ceremonies
Royal Arch Masonry is perfecting
plans to cooperate with the Grand
Lodge in commemorating the sequi-
centennial.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed by Grand High Priest C. e.
Thompson to handle all details in
connection with this celebration,
which will spread over space OF 10
months, beginning this month. The
membership of this committee follows
Homer F. johnson, chairman; Harry
j. Hunt. ir.; Arthur B. Thatcher
Charles e. Coberth, George w. Mehl-
felt, Charles H. Taylor and Robert B.
Doing.
Degree to Be Conferred.
Under another special committee,
Capitular Masonry is making arrange
ments to confer the Royal Arch de-
gree on a large class OF candidates
IN the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial at Alexandria
October %. This class will be known
as the Constitutional Glass, and will
consist Of candidates from each of
the 16 chapters of Royal Arch
Masonry in the District. A member
OF prominence will speak on the Con-
etitutlon. This committee consists of
the following: Harry j. Hunt. jr..
chairman; John r. Jefferies, Lloyd C.
Miller, Hayes c. Rice, Elmer A. Har-
rington, Ansel S. Creamer, Frederick
B. Hazel, Philip B. Ward, Arthur F.
zepp, Francis A. Smith, Homer F..
johnson, Earl F. Hazel, Lawrence A.
Barnes. Edgar L. Burch, Julius G..
Lovelace and Harold S. Norton.
Mount Horeb Chapter resumed work
Tuesday when members and visitors
greeted High Priest Fred B. Hazel.
Among those present were Grand High
Priest Eugene E. Thompson, Grand
Visitor and Lecturer Lucien G. Yung,
Grand Master of the Third Veil Grand
Chapter, E. w. Libbey and Past High
Priests John A. Tauberschmidt, F. F.
Kimmel, A. Paul Hines, Charles H,
Stone, Herbert w. Blandy, Albert c.
Shafer and John B. Schommer. Will
Liam L. Boynden, librarian of the Su-
preme Council, Scottish Rite delivered
lecture on ancient Masonry. Past
High Priest A. Paul Hines played sew
eral piano selections.
st. Johns Lodge. No. IL, will hold
Its annual Virginia night Friday
evening at the Masonic Temple
Worshipful Master John w. Lainhari
has extended invitations to 27 lodges
IN nearby Virginia and to a number
Of past grand masters of Virginia.
Lebanon Lodge, No. T. will hold it.
annual Ladies night in conjunction
with the l26th anniversary OF tn,
founding of the lodge. on Friday eve.
ming, October 8, at the Willard Hotel
Worshipful Master Robert A. Wake,
has appointed the following commit
tee: James. j. Brown, chairman
Thomas r. Wilson, vice chairman
Raymond E. Rapp, Roy Muslck anS
Ed Billheimer.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection OF tn
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite o
Freemasonry in the Valley of Wash
ington started its Fall or "Constitu
ton class on its way through tn
Scottish Rite by conferring the fourth
and fifth degrees upon the class Tues
day night.
Next Tuesday evening Mithras Lodg
Of Perfection holds its regular bushes
= meeting following which the sixtl
and seventh degrees will be conferred
The degrees of the Scottish Rit
bodies in Washington are TO be con
ferred each Tuesday night from no'
on until and including December Il
when the thirty-second degree will b
conferred.
Benjamin B. French Lodge partici
pated in the Constitution celebration
last Thursday at Constitution Hal
and plans TO take part this afternoo
In the service at the cathedral TIL
lodge will confer the Master Maso
degree tomorrow night. Worshipfl
Master Henry Gilligan and Mrs. Gill
gan have returned from an automobil
tour Of nearly $4,000 miles. Past Mas
ter Strang, jr., will address a state
communication Of the lodge October
on Ancient Landmarks Of Masonry