Evening star., 1937-11-14
GRAND OFFICERS
VISITING MASONS
Lodge Issues Invitations to
Thanksgiving Service
at Cathedral.

November "a. Tomorrow evening
visitations will be made to Potomac
and George c. Whiting Lodges at the
Masonic Temple in Georgetown. Po-
tomac Lodge is preparing a program
In honor of the 150th anniversary of
the signing of the Constitution of the
United States.
On Tuesday evening visitations will
be made to King David and East Gate
Lodges at the Masonic Temple In
Brookland. Special music will be
rendered by the quartet of East Gate
Lodge, composed of Messrs. Dodge,
Williams, burst and Davis. Special
numbers will be rendered by Mr..
Thompson.
Congress, Stansbury and Brightwood
Lodges will unite Thursday evening
in the Masonic Hall in Brightwood to
receive the grand master. On Friday
evening Myron M. Parker and Joseph
H. Milans Lodges will be visited at
Northeast Masonic Temple. Special
emusic and refreshments.
One of the outstanding events at
each of the visitations is the presenta-
tion of Fidelity Medals to the member
who has been a Mason the greatest
number of years. At the recent vista
ton to Barrester Lodge the medal was
presented to Daniel C. Roper, Secretary
of Commerce, who had been an active
Mason for more than 48 years. Others
to receive these medals were: Daniel
c. Leahy of Mount Pleasant Lodge, for
So years; Thomas T. Luckett of La
Fayette Lodge, for So years; Phillip H.
Ward Of Hiram Lodge, for IS years,
and Benjamin F. Larcombe of Dawson
Lodge, for 55 years. A button for
being a member for so years was pre-
sented to DR.. Millard Thompson of
Dawson Lodge.
At the visitation to La Fayette Lodge
resolutions of appreciation for services
rendered in connection with the ses-
quicentennial celebration of the sign
ing of the Constitution of the United
States were presented to Grand Master
Paul B. Cromelin and Past Grand
Master Reuben A. Bogley.
The Grand Lodge has issued invita-
tions for a national THANKSGIVING
service to be held at the Washington
Cathedral on Thanksgiving morning,
November 25, at II o'clock. A concert
by the United States Marine Band
will be given at 10:30 o'clock in the
amphitheater.
The address will be delivered by the
Right Rev. James E. Freeman. Bishop
of Washington Representative Sol
Bloom, director of the United States
Constitution Sesquicentennial Com
mission; the Rev. James Shera Mont
gomery, chaplain of the United States
House of Representatives, and Grand
Master Paul B. Cromelin will partici-
pate in the exercises. Music will be
furnished by the choir of the Cathedral
and the United States Marine Band
Orchestra. The entire program will
be conducted in full cooperation with
the United States Constitution Ses-
quicentennial Commission.
The Circle Masonic Club will meet
November 20 at pm. in its club
rooms, 1880 Fourteenth street NV.
All members are urged to attend. A
buffet supper will be served.
On Saturay evening the uniformed
bodies of Almas Temple will hold a
dance in the club house from 10 to /.
Toll Itt1A Iyo1l 1lr,i,
announced Capitol Forest. Tall Cedars
OF Lebanon, will hold a full uniform
ceremonial November Is at 7:45 pm.
at the Willard Hotel. Members Of the
Supreme Forest, the Oriental Band of
Hagerstown, and Cedars of the Balti-
more Forest will be present
Grand Tall Cedar j. A. Halluin,
Past Grand Tall Cedars P. NJ Rice
and w. c. Heider were presented hon.
orary memberships by the Baltimore
Forest at their last ceremonial.
On Tuesday evening La Fayette
Chapter, No. 5, R. A. NJ, will have a
family night" High Priest Elmer A.
Harrington has appointed Companion
the committee to arrange the program
President Edwin S. Bethlehem an
nounced the fifteenth annual joint in
stallation and dance OF the Advisory
Board, Masonic Clubs of the District
Of Columbia, will be held at the Will
lard Hotel January 19 at BIS o'clock.
Takoma Lodge will have charge Of
services today at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home at pm, with
the Rev. William E. La Rue officiating.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lamb
skin Club meets Thursday in North
east Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock
The Ladies' Auxiliary to De Molay
Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar,
will meet November 20, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold C. Moynello, 1929
Nebraska avenue N. w. Mrs. William
B. Waterman will assist.
Trestleboard.
Monday-Potomac, grand visitation;
Benjamin B. French, F. c.; Anacostia
business; George C. Whiting, granc
visitation (speciaD; Pentalpha. F. c.;
Mount Pleasant, social; Albert Pike, E
A.; Sojourners, E. A.
Tuesday-National, E. A.: Arminius
e. A.; Myron M. Parker, E. A.; king
David, grand visitation East Gate
grand visitation (speciaD.
Wednesday - Washington Centen'
nial, social; Osiris, F. c.
Thursday-Naval, E. A.; Hiram, E
A.; La Fayette, E. A.; Stanshury, CRANE
visitation (speciaD; william r. Sin
gleton, F. c.; Congress, grand vista
ton: Brightwood, grand visitation
(speciaD Petworth, social; Sempe
Paratus. F. C.
Friday-Columbia, F. c.; Lebanon
social; Myron M. Parker, grand visi
tation (speciaD; Joseh H. Milans
grand visitation; Justice. business.