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j MASONIC. LODGES. Monday—Potomac, No. 5. E. A. B. B. French, 15, past mas- ters social Pentalpia. No Maunt' Pirasant Alhert Pike. eYoning Tursday_—Arminins M. M. Parker Dast_ masters ast Gate, No. 34, F. C, No. 31, F. C . educational MM Sehool ARCH CHAPTERS. ROYAL KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMAND- TRIES t. No. 5. elaction hiwood. No. 6. election Potomac, No. 3. election. —Ori —Bri day SH RITE Evanzelist Ohapter. . Rose Croix, ceremony of relighting symbolic lights, All Souls' h. 3 p.m Mithras Lodee of Perfec- at . Sixteenth streets north Svangelist Chapter, rights Rose Croix, will ob. Scottish Rite Kaster Sun- ebration of “Relighting the Dr. James Shera deliver the usual appropriate to the occasion « rite obligatory upon * Chu vard n Person or in_spirit, if presence he impossible musical services Rite Choir, under Walter Humph G. Kimball an organ Prelude,” Anthem, by the cho ual hor h of J by the direc with will Seifert’s Kimball Deum in which also sing du the ceremonies mthem, ‘“Send Out Thy jecthoven-Hawley. The will be Loud’s “hy Mr. Kimball Davis, thirty-third wise master of in performing Scott tion e ' prelude by Mr Ty ude val 1ok's Minor the responses ude Triumphal March Roscoe e acting Chapter, symbolic rites Members of the Rite Washinzton are invited Fvangelist visiting in Lodge of Rite will work for Mithras jon of the Scottish its weekly degree efit of the Spring whedral, Third and hwest esday evenin B no the Robert le Bruce will hold tion of its newly immediately after a ting of the chapter day evenin; Order of De Mol stall e ess m of the mear presentation h e conte imore entieth degree May 4 composed entirely of past Mas of the Dis hia 'his degree of All Symbolic Lodges, * I8 special interest to blue \d Deputy Ellwood preme Council has Scottish dered of the eapecially commended Masons. Of the masters of the Distric ere of the Rite, and of of blue lodges 9 are Rite, according to the cathedral calendar. con 11 members recent scue of sters who will' take part e in M. M. Parker Lodge evening, assembled auditorium__of theast remple, Bighth and theast, last_evening to pre Tuesday Past mw in the de No. 27, in the Masonic ets 1 for esday <tr pare the event master has previous the deure iesday evening B. ‘Turner of No. 19, will deliver The Duties of the In All master present. ram, nounced that in Arminius T.oc Master G ette Lo a0 address on vestigating Cominitte Masons are invited to L be No. 19, has informal enter: at the City Club April 20 at 81 Noweraft Club wi t for the occasion charge of a mitte Maste corge [ Deacon nk H. for “ellow Fayette cards_for nd venin; he | La issued - 1t ¥ the enion swering Benjamin B 15, will honor its than 30 of whom Some- is eveni more to be present the way of a surprise the committee in charze A senberger ist e Church of the Cove the bhrethren of Nomon Lodge, No. 31 (Daylight I S at 1 p.am. Wednesday. The F G desree will be confer Se- nior Deacon Kiger. of th il addres: by Auxillary of the Lamb- d an invitation to in North- shth and I streets evening. The Ladies' Temple. Thursd \rrangements are well under way, W hiting lstes announces, ng ceremonial of Kallipolis be held at the President on April 26. A record class nitiated. The full ritualistic will be presented, and & number of visitors are expoc’led oms Richmond and Baltimore. Past Monarch Namuel F. Shreve will sup- Jly the fun features. W:,‘ '.f,*“vmx Grotto will visit and en- Jun the Masonic bodies ~which in Brightwood Masonic Temple. he Grotty Band and Drill Corps in 1 uniform and others will provide (he enterfainment. AIl prophets are ttend. irotto dance of 'hodsv':x;\y: will be held at the New Willard Hotel \w"\{ 16. All members of the Grotto, heir families and friends are invited. Prophet Harry B. Plankinton is al- ceadv making arrangements for the hual Grotto outing, to be held at <hall Hall August 3. He expects io announce full details at an early Iheater e mony invited to The final G The Masters' ociation of 1905 the Metropolitan Hotel Saturday eve. ning, March 27, with 11 of the mem- resent and Past Grand Master {urtin . Ginn presiding. The asso- clation hoasts that it has never missed one of these reunions in all the vears that have passed since its members were actively engaged in Masonic work. Nine of the original 27 mem- ors there were onl. blue lodges n the District then—have died, 2 within recent weeks—Dantel W. Beach )t Lebanon Lodge, No. 7, and Town- ley R. McKee of Benjamin B. French Lodge, 15. Those present, in addi- tion to Past Grand Master Ginn, were A. McDannel of No. 12, William F. lannan of No. 16, Warren Tolson of Smith of No. 22, ne of No. 23, Herbert F. . Thomas H. Unsworth . Whitney of No. William Mehn of No. 29 and Fred Robey of No. 30. Letters of regret vere recelved from A. Barnes Hooe »f No. 11, Clarence A, Weaver of No. 17 and E. Southall of No. 25. New Jerusalem Lodge, No. has Jesignated Thursday evening as Bible all | < of Rose Croix, who must be | Class night. The stated communica- tion will open at 7:30 and the follow- ing Bible classes will be in attendance: | The Baraea Class of the First Baptist | Church, the Vaughn Class of Calvary | Baptist’ Church, the Men's Class of |the First Reformed Church and the | Men's Class of Hamline M. E. Church | Rev. Homer J. Cour r sident of | the Bible Class Association of the Dis- [ trict, will deliver an address and Rep- | resenative J. J. Manlove of Missouri | will speak on a Masonic subject. The | Vaughn Class Orchestra will furnish music and local talent will eptertain. Charles L. Gable, high priest of Pet- worth Chapter, No. 16, Roval Arch Masons, announces that the following cast, selected from the members of the High Priests’ Association of 1926, for the Mark Masters' degree at the | convocation to be held in Joppa Tem: | ple, 4209 Ninth street northwest, to- morrow evening: Right worshipful master, Clarence West, seribe of La Fayette Chapter, No. 8: senlor warden, Frank L. Fisher, high priest { of Potomac Chapter, No. 8; junlor war- | den, Everett G. Holt, king of Mount | Horeb Chapter, senior deacon, George B. Turner, king of Mount | Pleasant Chapter, No. 13; junior dea- on, Harry L. Ross, scribe of Ana- ostia_Chapter, Ni master_over- | seer, P. Raymond Boesch, scribe of Mount Horeb Chapter, No. T; senior | | overseer, ederick Carl, jr.. high | priest of Brightwood Chapter, ) | junior overseer, Russell M. king of Washington Chapt | master of ceremonies. John | high priest of Woodridge Chapter, N 15. The work will be under the direct supervision of Luclen Yung, grand | visitor and lecturer of the Gr Chapter. Refreshments will be se ‘al the conclusion of the convocation. | A five hundred card party is an- | nounced for Monday evening, April |19, at 8:15 p.m., in Joppa Temple. At the annual shipful Masters held at the City , Grand M ter Sydney s the guest of honor. President Gratz E. Dunkum, deputy | grand master of the District of Co- | lumbia. welcomed the grand master. A silent toast was drunk to the mem- | ory of those who had passed to the great beyond since 1910. They were: | ¥ rand Master George C. Ober, | icis A. Springer, William G. Pond, | Thomas . Noyes, Warren J. Coffin | and Harry K, Pimper, the latter May | 9. 1925, The election of officers re- sulted as follows: President, Gratz E. Dunkum, re-elected; vice president, Roger O'Donnell, re-elected, and sec- retary-treasurer, Castleman P. Boss, re-elected. The evening was then turned over to the entertainment committee, O. J. DeMoll, P. M., chairman. Of the Sur- viving members of the sociation a number were absent on account of iliness. The following were present en, Frank Campbell, | . Kattelman, jr.;| H. F. Woodard, 1i. DeMoll, G. E. Dun- . P. Boss, Julius Parks nquet of the Wor: Assaciation of 1910, lub Tuesday, March R. Jacobs Roger O'Donnel Bittinger, O. kum, George H. Anthony Leh Reis, W nd J. L. Johns. Honorary members: Past Grand Masters C. C. Coombs, C. F. Roberts, Roe Fulkerson and J. Claude Keiper. The Washington Railroad Square | Club, A. Rawley Doome presiding, welcomed the Circle Club of the Dis. trict of Columbia at its monthly meeting on Maréh 27, President Jo- seph D. Sullivan of the latter organ ization responding to the address of welcome. Many members were in at- | tendance, among whom were W. P. | Garalbrandt, retired road foreman, | New York division, Pennsylvania Rail- | r with a record of 47 years' serv- | T. Driscoll, Maryland division: | . Benton, retired, New York | division: Frank Linthicum, retired road foreman, and . B. Creamer, master mechanic. Among the vis. itors were J. T. Skinner, master of New Jerusalem Lodge: John M. Still- well. master of Hope Lodge, and Sam- | nel Swiggett and L. Snodgrass. Carl 1. (laudy spoke on symbolic Ma- sonry. | x. chairman of the entertainment committee, remind- ed the members of the ladies’ night and ball at the City Club on Saturday, April 24. Myer Goldman's Orchestra, | entertainment_and refreshments will | be features. The entertainment fea- tures included “Judge” William M. | Burton's inimitable storfes, musical | selections by L. 8. McCarthy and ex- cerpts from Kipling by P. H. Dela | plaine. The Past Masters’ Association of William R. Singleton Lodge, No. 30. announces that Esther Cutchin, pian- ist: Florence Sindell, soprano, and the National Male Quartet, W. F. Ray mond, first tenor; A. C. Wilkine, sec ond tenor: Fred East, baritone, and Thomas Moss, director and accompan ist, will he presented by it in concert Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the 3 iall, 4311 Wisconsin venue northwest. e ther Cutchin is a graduate of Pea bhody Conservatory of Music: Florence Sindell, the soprano soloist at Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, the Eighth Street Temple and | with the evening chorus of Calvary Baptist Church, and the National Male Quartet is well known to the music lovers, as ifs members have been identified with local chureh choir and secular concert work for several vears. The concert Wednesday night is for the benefit of the fund for the new organ, which has been installed in the lodgeroom in Tenleytown. The program follows: The National Male Quarfet, “Invictus” (Bruno, tubn), “O Lovely Night” (J. Offen- bach); Esther Cutchin, planist, “Fan- taste Impromtu” (Chopin), *Concert Waltz” (Friml); John C. Smith, basso, he Wage of the Fighting Man” tickles); Florence Sindell, soprano, Sea Rapture” (Coates) “Joy” (Watts); William . Raymond, tenor, “Love Is Mine"” (Gartner); Esther Cutchin, pian- ist, “Rhapsodie No. (Liszt); Fred Fast, baritone, “Always" (Irving Ber- in); ' Florence Sindell, soprane, “O ¢ Night”” (Ronald), “Spring Sing- ing” (MacFadyen): the National Male Quartet, “Annie Laurie” (arrauged by Dudley Buck), “A Little Close Har many™ (Geoffrey O'Hara). EASTERN STAR. Chevy Chase Chapter, No. 33, held the second of a series of benefit card parties at the home of Miss Isabelle 1. Collins, the proceeds of which will be used for the dormitory fund. The regular meeting of the chapter will be held Tuesday evening at the chapel of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church at Chevy Chase Circle. - Columbia Chapter has. invited its charter members to be the special guests at the next meeting, April 12. At the last meeting the degrees were conferred and Mrs. Minnie E. Keyes, right worthy grand secretary, made an address. The dormitory committee will meet at the home of Mrs. W. C. Wetzel, 1343 Monroe street, April 9, at 8 p.m, The assisting hostesses will | be Mrs, Sallie A. Case and Mrs. Mary E. Hoover. Mrs. James L. Evans, chairman, announces that arrange- ments® have been completed for the home board card party to be held the afternoon of April 7 at Wardman Park Hotel. Other committees are: Reservation, Mrs. J. L. Evans; candy, Mrs. Mae Shade; prizes, Mrs. T. H. Mullenberg, and general chairman, Mrs. W. J. Fisher. Bethlehem Chapter, No. 7, will hold a dance April 8 at Bast Gate Lodge Hall, Rhode Island and Mills avenues northeast, for the benefit of the Masonic and Eastern Star dormitory FRATERNITIE fund. The next meeting of the chap- ter will take place April 18. Warren G. Harding Chaptet an- nounces a change in the date of the entertainment to which it was invited by Washington Chapter, R. A. M. The entertainment will be given jointly by the two chapters April 22, instead of Thursday evening, as heretofore an- nounced. Miss Minnie Volkmann at the last meeting rendered several selections. There will he a card party Saturday at 8 p.m. at the home of Past Matron Sarah \D. Watts, 211 Eleventh street southeast. The chair- man of the waye and means commit- tee has called a meeting for tomorrow at 7:45 p.m. at 1009 H street. The grand matrop and grand patron will pay Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. 27, an officlal visit April 21, at which time the degrees will be conferred. The matrons and patrons of 1926 are especially invited. After a short busi- ness meeting April 7 Solittla Smith will have charge of the annual “kid- dies’ Easter party.” The ways and means committee will give its an- nual cake walk and dance at Joppa Hall April 16. The auxiliary home board will entertain at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home April 9. St. John's Lodge Chapter, No. 18, will meet tomorrow evening. There will be a short program followed by dancing and refreshments. Ruth Chapter, No. 1, at the last meeting was visited by the grand matron and grand patron and the matrons and patrons of 1926, Tomor. row evening Past Mdtron Ruth Ivers and Past Patron John Pusons will preside during the conferrings of the degrees. After the closing of the meeting Job's Daughters are invited. April 19 a dinnex will be served in the Brightwood, from Esther Chapter will give its annual card par Wednesday afternoon from 2 to o'clock at the New Wil- lard. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge heads the list of patronesses. The event is in charge of a committea consisting of Mrs. Arthur G. Fessenden, general chairman; Mrs. Wallace Streater and Mrs. Violet Cecil, patronesses; Mrs. Charles M. Jones, priz Mrs. Albert C. Shafter, candy, and Mrs. J. Harr Phillips, reservations. Mrs. May P. Gibbon, matron, wHl act as hostess. The meeting Thursday was devoted to entertainment, under the direction of Mrs. Edith Guy. Following vocal solos by Mrs. Edith Graham Schilling and readings by Mr. Flynn, there was dancing. The dormitory committee held its last meeting March 30 with Mrs. Violet Cecil. The next meeting of the auxillary home board will be held at the residence of Mrs. John L. McGrew, 3168 Eighteenth street. The iegrees will be conferred April 16. Harmony Chapter, U. D., held a short business meeting March 25. Assoclate Matron Ada L. Toombs, chairman of the endowment fund, an- nounced a card party would be held at Hecht's department store April 15. The chapter was entertained with sev- eral readings by Miss Helen Manion, trombone selections by Mrs, M. Hoke Smith and soprano solos by Miss Belva Hoke. A meeting of the home board was held at the home of the warder, Mrs. Annie Bonde. Refresh- ments were served. A class of candi- dates will be initiated April 8. Re- treshments will be served. Temple Chapter, No. 13, will con- fer the degree an a number of candi- dates at the meeting April 12. A card party under the direction of Asso- clate Conductress Mrs. Hoskinson will take place at the Hecht auditortum April 20. The auxiliary board of Electa Chap ter will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Orrie Hanes, 2715 Thirty-sixth place, with Mrs. Minnie Arnoid and Mrs. Hanes as hostesses. Wednesday evening the temple com mittee meets at the home of Mrs. An nie Harnish, 1220 Maple View place southeast, with Mrs. Harnish and Miss Marion King as hostesses. Saturday the temple committee will give a card party at the Masonic Hall, Anacostia, Takoma Chapter, No. 12, will hold an entertainment tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian Community Hall, Tulip and Maple avenues, at 8 p.m., for the benefit of the children’s dormi- tory. The degrees will be conferred April 9, followed by an entertainment wud refreshments. Mizpah Chapter, No. 8, will meet Tuesday. After the conferring of the degrees, a program of entertainment will be presented by the star points, and refreshments will be served. On April 17, at 719 Thirteenth street northwest, a card party will be given. Trinity Chapter, No. 33, held a short business meeting Thursday eve- ning, at which the chairman of the ways and means committee announced a ‘tenative program for the year. These plans include a rimmage sale and series of card parties to be given in the near future. The religious services at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home April 11 at 3 pm. will be under the auspices of Trinity Chapter. Rev. Henry- Tolson, pastor- of Westminster“Presbyterian Church, will officlate. Cars will meet those pot Having accommodations at Georgia avenue and Rittenhouse street at 2:30 p.m. At its last meeting Mount Pleasant Chapter, No. 34, conducted initiation ceremonles, with the past matrons and patrons of the chapter filling sev- eral of the stations. The Matrons’ and Patrons’ Assoclation of 1925 were guests. Matron Helen Halley an- nounces initiation for the next meet- ing, April 16. The dormitory commit- tee is holding a speclal matinee April 14 at the Ambassador Theater at 3:30. The chapter will conduct the religious services at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home April 18. Matron Mrs, Florence Lippard of Gavel Chapter, No. 29, announces past officers’ night for Tuesday evening. The degrees will be conferred with the following past matrons and past pa- trons in the chairs; Jeanett Praetorius, matron: Clyde J. Nichols, patron; R. May Hall, associate matron; Stanley Foltz, secretary; B. F. Shaffer, assist- ant secretary: Dr. Conrad Praetorjus, treasurer; Effie M. Kessler, conduc- tress; Catherane C. Lear, assoclate conductress: Harriet Shomo, chaplain; Anna Vierbuchen, marshal; Catherine ‘Walsh, Adah; Anna Hall, Ruth; Es- ther Cross, Esther; Leila Cook, Mar- tha: Cora Myers, Electa; Eva Court, wardér, and Edward J. Hierling,.senti- nel. The domitory,committee will give a progressive five hundred card party Wednesday at the Hecht auditorium at 1:30 p.m. At the last meeting of Loyalty Chap- ter, No. 32, Assoclate Conductress Mabel Wheelock, -chairman of the ways and means committee, an- nounced benefit theatér parties from April 12 to 16, inclusive, at the Earle Theater. The matron, Mrs. Bertha M. Davis, announces a brief business session April 7, to be followed by a play entitled “Sardines,” under the di- rection of Mrs. Effie Willilams. Mrs. Chalfonte is in charge of the refresh- ments, assisted by the new members. Past Matron Viola Fellows and As- Sociate Conductress Mrs. Ninoth Nussbaum will give a’ progressive card party for the joint benefit of the ‘ways and means and the endowment funds of Good Will Chapter, No. 36, April 15 at the home of Mrs. Ninoth Nussbaum, 43 Quincy place. A number of members of Herndon HE_ SUNDAY STAR, WASH 'f‘h‘pttr. No. 55, visited Olive Branch Chapter, No. 86, Leesburg; Baracca, No. 12, Ashburn; Harmony, No. 60, Vienna; Sharon, No. 63, McLean, and Mary Washington, No. 50, Clarendon, ‘within the last week or so to witness installation ceremonies at the re- spective chapters, where they were en- tertained. There will be an Eastern Star card party tomorrow night at the home of Junior Past Matron Mrs. Lucille Allen. Areme Chapter, No. 10, will confer the degrees Wednesday evening. The domitory committee met at the resi- dence of the chairman, Mrs. Corine Davls, 3752 McKinley street. The ways and means committee held a meeting at the residence of the chalr- man, Mrs. Grace Preston, 826 Allison street, when arrangemants were made to hold a bridge and five hundred party at the New Willard Hotel Fri- day afternoon, May 7, from 2 to 5 o'clock. Ruth Chapter, No. 1, will meet to- morrow evening. After the business meeting the chapter wilk be enter- tained by Job's Daughters and refresh ments will be served. At the last meeting the grand matron and grand patron made their official visit to the chapter. The other distinguished guests were Right Worthy Grand Secretary Keyes, Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Lamond, Junior Past Grand Matron Fletcher, Past Grand Matson Taylor, Past Grand Patron West and Junior Past and Patron Shreve. The matrons and patrons of 1912 were present and presented Grand Patron Plitt with a token of their best wishes, he being & member of that association. Brookland Chapter, No. 11, will serve a chicken dinner at Brookland Masonle Temple Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Immediately following the dinner a card party will be given by the Past Matrons' Assoctation. Associate Matron Loulse Nubson, chairman of the auxiliary home board, announces a card party by that com mittee for April 19 at the Hecht audi- torlum, at 2 p.m. Luncheon will be served before that hour. Federal Chapter will give its Easter Monday dance at the New Willard to- morrow evening -with all the appoint- ments commensurate with the occa- slon, including orchestral music of the feature type. Dancing will start at 9 and continue until midnight. A gen eral invitation to friends of the fra- ternity has been extended with the assurance of a rousing welcome.. La Fayette Chapter, No. 37, had afi entertaining musical program follow. ing its last meeting. Francis P. Heart- sill, bass; Fannie Shreve Heartsill, so prano, and H. G. McCartney, tenor, sahg several numbers, accompanied by Mrs. Bessia H. Stewart and Mrs. Grace Stanley Stevens at the piano. There will ba work at the next meet- ing, Saturday evening, with special music. Mrs. Helen B. Hall, assoclate matron, announces a theater party at Keith's Monday evening, April 12, un- der the auspices of the home board committee, William F. Hunt Chapter at its last meeting was entertained by Mrs. Mary L. Hunt and the star points in a short sketch, “Shadow Models,” in charge of Willlam C. Carter, and selections by Past Patron Flynn of Temple Chapter; also a guessing contest, in which Mrs Ethel Richards and Mrs. Estelle Duchon were winners. At the next meeting there will be the regular busi ness and bailoting, after which a mock wedding will take place. Refreshments will be served. Bethany Chapter, No. 24, initiated two new members and took in two by afliation last Friday. The annual dance for the ways and means will take place next April 10 at the May- flower Hotel. Adele Leibert is chair- man of dance committee. The sixth birthday anniversary will be cele- brated "April 16. ‘Washington Centennial Chapter, No. 26, entertained the officers and mem- bers of Joppa Lodge Chapter last Fri- day evening, with Past Grand Matron Barnard and Past Grand Patron Bog- ley as guests of honor. Refreshments, in charge of Beulah Seahorn, were served, and there was dancing. Ar- party to be held at the Willard Hotel April 28, from 2 to 5 o'clock. The dormitory committee will hold a meet- ing at the home of Thelma and Mauvra Mendel, 119 R street north- east, tomorrow evening. Martha Chapter, No. 4, conferred the degrees on a number of candi- dates at the meeting April 2. The ways and means committee has com pleted arrangements for the card party and dance to be glven April 15 at 2400 Sixteenth street. Associate Matron Lillle Barker s giving a card party at her home, 55 U street, April 10, for the auxiliary home board. The voung girls’ club, Mu Chi, will hold its regular meeting April 14 at the home of Louise Kurtz, 3020 Dent place. The hostesses for the evening are Louise Kurtz, Ida Henderson and Blanche Chamberlain. Plans have been made by the dormitory commit- tee for & card party to be given at the Northeast Tempie April 20, under the chairmanship of Emma Withers. The officers of the chapter were en. tertained by Matron Jean D. Brown at her home March 26. The program of the next ting, to be held April 16, will be in charge of the Past Matrons and, Patrons’ Association. Unity Chapter, No. 22, after a short business meeting March 26, devoted the evening to a soclal. An address was delivered by Rev. John C. Palmer, grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Masons, after which the chapter was entertained with various selections by the Washington Glee Club. Thomas Dobson, chairman of the ways and means committee, an- nounces a card party at the Burling- ton Hotel, April 6, at 8 o'clock. The Auxiliary Home Board will meet April 13 at 8 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Anna Logan, 306 Randolph plece northeast. The meeting April 9 will be a short business session followed by an apron social for the Auxiliary Home Board. The program will con- sist of a play given by the dormitory committee. Brightwood Chapter, U. D., was in- stituted March 25. Grand Patron George Plitt presided. The grand matron, grand chaplain, grand mar- shal, matron of Ruth Chapter, and all officers of the new chapter were presented with bouquets, a gift from the patror, Raymond Schreiner. The newly installed officers were: Matron, Beulah Coakley; patron, Raymond Schreiner; assoclate matron, M. Dell Sale; secretary, Lilly B. Anderson; treasurer, Grace M. Newlon; conduct- ress, Mollie E. Bateman; associate conductress, Bertha Steker: chaplain, Abbie Yocum; marshal, Willy Gilbert; organist, Kathleen Perry; Adah, Edna Veley; Ruth, Anita Haight; Esther, Elsie Stocton; Martha, Gertrude Haight; Electa, Ethel Nagel; warder, Mary Coakley; sentinel, Richard Newlon. Among the guests were Grand Matron Gertrude Milans, Grand Patron George Plitt, Grand Patron of Virginia Virgil Davis,c Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Alcena Lamond, Grand Lecturer Mollle Teachum. A reception was held and an orchestra rendered selections. Several vocal solos were rendered by M. Dell Sale. Refreshments were served. The chap- ter will hold its regular meetings the second and fourth Thursdays. 0DD FELLOWS. Grand Warden .J. Burton Kincer held a meeting of the representatives of the anniversary committee last ‘Wednesday evening in the I. 0. O. F. Temple. Grand Warden Kincer out- lined the plans for the anniversary celebration and the annual banquet. ‘Central High School Auditorium has been secured for the celebration April 26 at 8-p.m. Special invitations have been extended to prominent members of Congress and prominent Odd Fel. lows of various jurisdictions. The an- rangements are being made for a card | DG APRIE) (4 nual banquet will occur April 23 at the City Club. Banquet tickets are now In the hands of the varifous rep- resentatives of all branches of the order. Divine services for the order in this jurisdiction will be held Sunday eve- ning, April 18, at Bethany Baptist Church, Second street and Rhode Island avenue. Grand Chaplain John T. Dent, who has charge of this occa- sion, apnounces that Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, the pastor of the church and former grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge, will deliver a speciai sermon. Friendship Lodge, No. 12, conferred the initlatory degree on a class of candidates for Amity Lodge, No. 27, in Amity Lodge's hall last Tuesday evening. Deputy Grand Master Lemuel H. Windsor made an address. The grand secretary requests the financial secretaries of all subordinate lodges to call at his office this week and submit the data agreed upon at the recent conference, Grand Master Henry W. Tippett has accepted an invitation from the grand master of Maryland to attend the ses- sion of the Maryland Grand Lodge, which will be held April 19 and 20 in Baltimore, Md. The officers of the Grand Lodge will accompany the grand master and attend the second session of the Maryland Grand Lodge, April 20, and return in the evening in time to attend the last Rebekah visitation, which will be held to Friendship Re bekah Lodge, No. §, in Anacostia, D. C. Canton Washington held its usual Saturday night driil which was fol lowed by a short business meeting. The canton made a good showing ‘at Brightwood Friday night, the last of the Spring visitatiorts of the Grand l.odge officers. Grand Master Dr. Henry W, Tippett thanked the canton for the support given him and the 'and officers. Representative George W. Huddleston of Alabama dejivered a brief talk. Grand Representative Dorsey Etchison of Maryland was one of the principal speakers of the eve- ning. Deputy Grand Sire E. W. Brad ford also spoke. Rebekah Lodges. Martha Washington Rebel Todge, No. 3, received in official visitation Thursday evening President Edna Rankin and her officers of the Re- bekah Assembly, together with Grand Master Tippett, with his corps of Grand Lodg2 officers. Past Presidents Annfe E. Grigsby, Mary M. Dement, Ella V. Mallory, Mollie E. Edmoh- ston, Emma J. S. Murray and Alice S. Thomas were present, as well as several of the past grand masters. President Rankin was the recipient of a handsome palr of vases from the lodge; the instructress, - Miss Ed- monston, was presented a scarf by the noble grand on behalf of the officers, and Past Grand Hallle Harkrider re- ceived an appropriate gift from the vice grand. A short program of music and readings was given and refresh- ments were served. Degree work is scheduled for the next meeting, April 8. Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. §, will confer the Rebekah degree on a class of candidates at its meeting Tuesday evening. Brightwood Rebekah Lodge, No. 11, held an apron social. The fol- lowing program was rendered: Ac- cordion solo, Mr. Fischer: selection, Day boys and Mr. Jester; reading, Ruth Jeffers: vocal duet, Fred Ehlers and George Day: musi- cal selection, George Day and sons, and vocal solo, Fred Ehlers, accom- panied hy Helen Osborn. The lodge will hold a dance April 8 at Bright- wood Masonic Temple. ‘The Rebekah Assembly of Mary- land will hold {ts annual meeting Tuesday and Wednesday at Bajtimore, to which an invitation has been ex- tended to the Rebekah Assembly of this jurisdiction to attend. President Rankin and a party of the assembly officers and members are planning to attend the meeting. President Florence Walters of the Rebekah Home Circle announces a meeting Wednesday evening. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Keane Council will meet in the K. of C. Home Thursiay evening at & o'clock. Keane's Five Hundred Club will give a card party Thursday eve ning at 8:30 in the K. of C. Home. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Rathbone-Superior Lodge will have a home-coming May 8. Arrangements are also belng made for a banquet April 15 at the Arlington Hotel. The ways and means committee elected officers last evening and are launch- ing a drive to clear the debt on the temple. Grand Chancellor Lee B. Em- ory, Grand Vice Chancellor Emil F. Jehnka, Grand Prelate Israel Som- mers, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal W. A. Kimmel, Grand Lecturer A. Herman Woody and Past Grand Chancellor James W. Carter made ad dresses. Past Grand Chancellor George K. Heisley, captaln of Wash- ngton Company, No. 1, Uniform Rank, was present with his company Past Chancellor David Weimer deliv. ered his statistical address. Grand Chancellor Lee B. Emory, ac- companied by his Grand Lodge officers and the members of Amaranth Lodge, Capital Lodge, No. 24; Calanthe Lodge, No. 11; Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, will visit Webster Lodge next Tues- day evening. First Lieut. Arthur E. Lausen will have charge of the com- pany, and John B. Dickman, treas- urer of the company, will make the address of welcome. The membership of the entire domain are requested to bé present. JR.O.U.AM State Councilor Harry A. Beck and his staif of officers paid their annual visitation to Capital Council, No. 25, Monday evening at Northeast Masonic Temple. They were presented by Act- ing State Council Marshal William M. Martin, Councilor H. M. Wood welcomed the State officers. State Councllor Beck, Thomas F. Jones, W. Calvin Whipp, A. T. Mar- low, Willlam M. Martin, Edward A. Dienl, J. C. Kennicut, John Pren der, John D. Simpson, B. Frank Shaf- fer, Elmer H..Balley and Joseph A Smithson madé addresses. Supper was served in the banquet hall. The next State Council visitation will be to John L. Burnett Council No. 4, Tuesday night, in the hall at Wiscon- sin avenue and N street, followed by the visitation to Grand Oriental Court No. 1, Thursday, at Northeast Ma- sonic Temple. Grand Orient Elmer H. Bailey and the princes of the court. have an elaborate program arranged for this affair. All juniors and princes are requested to attend. - All members of the Grand Oriental Court are noti- fied that the court will open for busi- 7 p.m. “eé:l::rd ?‘ Ross Council, No. 26, held its identification night at Pythian Temple March 25. Twenty candidates received the degrees of Virtue, Liberty and Patriotism. Representative M. O. McLaughlin and Walter F. Lineberger were among those who received the degrees. Addresses were made by Representative J. Alfred Taylor of West Virginia, Representative M. O. McLaughlin of Nebraska and Repre- 2 sentative Walter F. Lineberger of Cal- ifornta. Tom Jones is making prep- arations for the first annual base ball game to be held at the American League Ball Park, July $1. Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, met March 25, with Councilor C. O. Taylor presiding. It was noted that the meet- ing night of "April §, the occasion of the State Council visitation to Grand Oriental Court, be dispensed. The council was addressed by Grand Orient E. H. Balley, C. C. Sanderson, Past Councilor Robinson, Roy Wolfe, Past Councilor Peabody, Councilor 0. Taylor, B. C. Creuch, H. W. Stein, 1926— PART John Harged, Past Councilor Wilson, State Treasurer W. C. Whipp, John Smallwood and Past Councilor Bobb. All members are requested to attend the visitation to Grand Oriental Court No. 1, April 8. Liberty Bell’ Council, No. 55, was called to order by Councilor Thomas L. Hamel, March 27, at Northeast Ma- sonic Temple. Charles R. Hild spoke on the flag and Bible presentation to the Sfiver Hill, Public School, Mary- land, to take place Easter Sunday and requested all members of the order who have cars to meet at Eighth and F streets northeast at 1 p.m. Frank C. Mangum and August 1. Dahier were appointed on the Pen-Mar com- mittee. J. Morgan Read Counell, No. 1, met, with Councilor William P. Earnest presiding, at Star Hall, Mount Rainler, Md. George Reler, acting chaplain, conferred the obligation on Mark W. Gray. William H. Anglin and William E. Thomas were reinstated to mem- bership. Remarks were made by Ju- nior Past Councilor Edward T. Smith, Treasurer Charles F. Muller, William H. Anglin, Willlam E. Thomas and Mark W. Gray. Star Spangled Banner Council, No. 8, was called to order by Councilor Phillp J. Engelhardt, last Friday. Two applications for membership were received. ROYAL ARCANUM. The Grand Council will hold its an nual meeting at the Raleigh Hotel tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Grand Regent Joseph F. Brashears will preside. Julius Levy, supreme representative from New York, will be the guest of the evening and the installing officer. The annual election and installation will be held. Preceding the meeting a dinner will be held in the oak room in honor of Mr. Levy. Following are the Grand Council officers: Grand regent, Joseph F. Brashears; grand vice regent, J. H. Grubb; grand orator J.T. Whalen: past grand regent, A. L. Ebersole; grand secretary, Besselievre; grand treasurer, Gi Allen: grand chaplain, George Copenhaver; grand guide, 1 Marsh; grand warden, Charles A. Bell, and grand sentry, W. M. Schoon maker. At the recent meeting of Municipal Council, Regent W. F. Drown pre. sided. The entertainment was a ring-throwing contest, in which Grand Regent Joseph F. Brashears won first honors, and the hooby prize was won by Past Regent L. W. Gullford of Kismet Council. Leslie' T. Nance was initiated. musical | INDEPENDENT ORDER RED MEN. Tdaho Council's Kitchen Band will g0 to Virginia Highlands tomorrow to entertain the Citizens’ Association of that place. Hiawatha Council has changed its meeting nights from Saturday to the first and third Friday nights of each month at Odd Fellows' Hall The general campaign committee | met Monday fin Sioux's Wigwam, | presided over by Charles Watts, | sachem of Logan Tribe. It was de- cided to hold an open meeting at Pythian Tample May 12 The Knights of Mem Der degree team will hold a rehearsal in Red Men's Hall tomorrow night at 8§ o'clock. The great junior sagamore, great | chief of records and great sennap were guests of Mineola Tribe Fri- day night, as was Sachem Charles Watts of Logan George Lee, junior sagamore of Idaho Tribe, has been appointed by the great sachem as press representa- tive for the order. Any matter of importance must be delivered to him hy Tuesday night at his home, 807 A street northeast, or turned over to the general campaign committee Mon day night. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. A meeting of Silver Spring Camp was held last Monday. night. Statre Manager L. C. Jones announced he would personally assist in the mem- bership campaign soon to be launched. Col. Eckloff presided. Banker Edgar Browning was host at a supper fol lowing the business session. Morris Sheppard Grave of the Wood- man Circle initiated eight new mem- bers at the temple Thursday evening. Sovereigns Kolb, Tupper and Flather told of the progress made looking to- | ward the formation of a boosters’ club. The anniversary committee of Fra- ser Camp has prepared a program of all-star vaudeville artists for the cele- bration of the camp's tenth anniver- sary, May 10. Past Consul Command- er Robert English headed a delegation ina call on Elm Camp last week. Sovereign Stephen Kowalski of Ta- koma Park entertained Sovereign Freeland, city manager of the Groves, | Monday night. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. The degrees of fidelity, integrity and patriotism were conferred on six new members at last Tuesday’'s meeting of Hope Council, No. 1. The drill team, which made its first appearance in their new satin uniforms, performed under the direction of Capt. Baker. Celebration of the thirty-third anni versary of the order will be held next Tuesday. Friends and relatives of members are invited to attend. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Central Camp, No. 16015, is con- sidering changing its meeting night Crawford Bennle, chalrman; Arthur A. Brown and J. Harry Jones. McKinley Council met Tuesday eve- ning at Northeast Masonic Temple. Willlam J. O'Brien was elected presi- dent. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Virginia Dare Council, No. 22, held its first initiatory ceremonies in its new home, 711 D street, I'riday. Mrs. Flora E. Whitney, Mrs. Mazee L. Dom dera and Mrs. Hattie Miller were ini tiated. The degree team, under the di rectlon of the new drill master, R. L. Seymour, made a creditable showing He was assisted by Deputy Mre. How- ell, ‘The entertainment committee served refreshments. Mrs. Viola Thompson rendered the musical num- bers and Mrs. Howell, Mr. and Mrs Cox, Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Davis, Mrs, Richards and Mrs. Maude A. Wine made addresses. Triumph, No. 8, met Tuesday eve. ning, with Councilor Esther Keull presiding. Two applications were re cefved. After the bu session games were played and prizes awarded to Lewls Browning, Mary Stormer and Glsie Hill. Tuesday next a shower will be given to Mr. and Mrs. John Schleith, both members of the council, who were recently married. Refres mente were served by the acting good of order chalrman, Edith Browning and her committee Golden Rule Council, Neo. 10, ducted a class initlation for Kenil worth Council, No. 13, and Kenmore Council, No. 2 sonic Temple Friday night. Miss Virgle E. Ridgeway The enlarged drill team, Councilor presided by Mrs. Marion Pettit, initlatory coun or, and degree staff executed the floor work. Those initiated for Kenil worth Council were James R. Steele and Mrs. Elizabeth Mostyn, and Mrs. Rachael Grissett and Mrs. Lillian Jost for Kenmore Council drill was given by team at the conclu monies. Mrs. Corey the captain fon of spoke in_behalf and No. 23, complimenting Golden Rule Council and team for initiating their candidates. Mrs. Anna M. Horn of American Flag Council of Baltimore and Deputy State Councilor Mrs. Cora L. Thompson were aleo present. Re. freshments were served. Old Glory, No. 12 1 met Monday evening to celebrate its twenty- eighth _anniversary, with Councilor Zelda Rollins presiding. The follow- ing program was presented: Songs and selections on the guitar and man- dolin, by Melvin Henderson and Miss Wilkerson; solo, Harry Taltavul, ac companied by Mrs. Myra Courtney fancy dance, George Taylor, which the invited guests were escorted to the banquet hall. the line of march being headed by four charter mem Scott, Mrs. Ella Kelley and Mrs. Ida Kerper. The toastmistress was Mrs Lula Mastin. Naomi Swann, Mamie Howell, O. B. Hopkins, Mary Fergu- son, Emily Hockstra: Julia Delano Elizabeth Shepherd, Cora Thompson Flynn, Eila Chappell, Lula Grubbs and Ashby Flynn made addresses. Silk hoss was presented to Recording Sec retary L. E. Thompson by Elsie Botel- er, and the same to Ide Kerper by Mildred Rock. Clara Mann, financial secretary, received a scarf; Lula Mas tin a silk slip; Viola Thompson, lin gerie, and a personal gift to the toast mistress, also Assists Secretars Lulla Mastin from Thompson. Testimony by Telephone. Recently, testimony was taken by telephone in an American court, savs an exchange. One of the witnesses tor the Commonwealth in an auto- moblle accident case had just, re- turned home after being a patlent attend court. He was called by tele- phone, the oath administered and his testimony transmitted and recorded by the court stenographer. and expects to make a_definite de- cision during the coming month. . At its last meeting plans were discussed for the first annual banquet. The camp is conducting a membership campaign with a three-cornered con- test with Talbot and West End Camps. Dr. Thomas Linville is chair- man of the boosters' committee. At the close of the contest a large class adoption will. be held April 24, at which time Supreme Organizer Ralph E. Johnson of Lincoln, Nebr., will be present. Two meetings of the base ball com- mittee have been held. H. F. Shaw reported progress in his attempt to organize a-tearn for admission in the proposed Modern Woodmen base ball league, which Is to take In teams in the District of Columbia and in nearby Maryland and Virginia. ' NATIONAL UNION. The class ceremonial was held Fri- day evening at Pythian Temple. Arthur A. Wright, chairman of the executive board, had charge of the ceremonies. The degree team, in charge of Capt. E. M, Pershing, con- ferred the degrees on the 40 young men. Field Supt. and Secretary Ed- win A. Myers of Toledo, Ohio, was the principal guest, and made an address. General Counsel W. H. Thompson from Columbus, Ohio, also spoke. The committee on entertainment was: Headqua Fi raterr:;:l Jewelry A complete stock of Rin; ©l Buttons, Pins, e for_every fraternal organiza: ‘tion. Special prices on quan- tity ‘orders. D. 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