Evening star., 1941-05-25

past grand commanders jewel by
Grand Recorder KEEPER. He was
presented a gift from the several
communicates by J. Rowe Mehlfeldt
president of the Commanders Asso-
citation during the last year.
Mr.. Roepke, principal examiner in
charge of one of the electrical divi-
sions of the Patent Office, becomes
the first member here to have pre-
sided over all of the four bodies of
the York Rite He served as grand
master of Masons in 1886, grand
high priest of Royal Arch Masons
in 1885 and grand master of Royal
and Select Masters in 1923. He is
connected with many other Masonic
bodies and the Order of the Eastern
Star.
George L. Russell announces the
F. C. degree in Federal Lodge Tues
day evening with Senior Steward
Jules Halluin in the east and Junior
Steward Edgar N. Peterson will de-
liver the lecture. Refreshments will
be served.
Rush S. Young, commander of De
Molay Commandery, K. T.. an
nounces on Tuesday the Illustrious
Order of the Red Cross will be con-
ferred with Generalissimo Allen H.
Cannon as sovereign master and
Junior Warden Byron S. Roudabush
as companion Zerubbabel The Order
of Malta will be conferred by George
P. Smith, E. P c., as eminent prior.
assisted by the other officers. All
Sir Knights are invited. Refresh
ments will be served.
On Tuesday, at s pm, Takoma
Lodge will hold its annual commun-
ity night in honor of the officials
of the town of Takoma Park, Md,
ministers of the various churches
and heads of the civic organizations
in the Takoma ID. C.-Md) area. The
guest speaker will be former Senator
William H. King of Utah. An award
will be made to the person voted
the outstanding citizen of the Ia
koma ID. C.-Md) area for 1910 by
votes of various of the civic organi-
zations. A musical program will
be given by the Village Singers of
Kensington, Md.
Potomac Hiram Chapter r. A M,
will confer the Royal Arch degree
on Tuesday at 1910 Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV, for the first time since
the consolidation of the two chap
ters. All Royal Arch Masons are
invited.
Potentate Earl w. Shinn of Almas
Temple announces the spring cere-
monial will be held at the Mayf1oWer
Hotel tomorrow at 8 pm. The
ritualistic part of the ceremonies will
be under the direction of Evan Jones
There will be a business session at
the Almas Temple Club at 4:30 pm
There will be a parade to the May
flower Hotel. leaving the clubhouse
at 7 pm. Potentate Shinn and the
members of his Divan being escorted
by the Almas Temple Military Band
Arab Patrol, Drum Corps, Legion OF
Honor and the Oriental Band. En-
tertainment consisting of artists
from New York and Philadelphia
will be presented.
Plans are about completed for the
participation of Almas Temple in
the 9th annual session of the I'm
perial Council at Indianapolis, Ind,
on June 8, 10, II and II. A special
train by the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad will leave washington on
June 8, at am.
General admission, reserve and
box seat tickets for the Night of
Thrills" to be held at Griffith Sta
dium, June 6. may be obtained at
the Masonic Temple, any week day
until 9 pm, except May 80 and
May 81.
TrestlebOard.
Monday-DawSon, Stansbury, Jop-
pa and Benjamin Franklin Lodges.
Tuesday-Federal, Acacia, Ia
koma and Samuel Gompers Lodges.
dnesday-Harmony, Warren G..
Harding, Chevy Chase and Bright
wood Lodges.