FraternitiesMasonic.

LODGES.Monday.Anacostia, No. 21, F. O.; Pen-

talpks, No. 23. E. A.; Mount Plsaa-ant. No. 88. F. C.

Tuesday.Federal, No. 1, aocial; Acacia,No. 18, F. C.

Wednesday.School of instruction.Thursday.The New Jerusalem, No. 8,

E. A.; George C. Whiting, No. 22,F. C.; Templp-Noyea, No. 82.

Friday.St. John's, No. 11, E. A.; Hope,No. 20. M. M.

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.Tuesday.Mount Horeb, No. 7, grand

visitation.Thursday.Washington. No. 2, grand vis¬

itation.Frldsy.Eureka. No. 4, grand visitation.

ROTAL AND 8ELECT MASTERS.Monday.Washington Council, No. 1, de¬

grees and installation.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISHRITE.Tnesday.Evangelist Chapter, Knights

Rose Croix, business; Robert deHruee Council. Knights Ksdosh, 20thdegree ceremonial.

The grand visitations to the RoyalArch Chapter will be the most im¬

portant events scheduled for the currentweek. Mount Horeb. Washington andKureka chapters will be visited Tues¬day, Thursday and Friday, respectively.An event of unusual importance is,

the annual banquet of the MasonicVeteran Association at the New Ebbitt,:St. John the Almoner's day, which isWednesday, at 7 p.m. A guest of spe¬cial distinction for the occasion will bethe latest honorary member. Brig. Gen.James D. McLachlan. military attache

"*t the British embassy. A program ofprofessional entertainment will be in¬terspersed with the talks of the ancientsin Freemasonry. Theodore Friebus,J. Harry Cunningham and Albert VanDeusen.stewards of the association, wil*be in charge. A brief business session

-is scheduled for 6 p.m.Past Grand Master Alexander Grant,

-the eighteenth president of the associa¬tion is a prominent figure in Free¬masonry in the District of ColumbiaAlthough born in Michigan PresidentGrant has lived most of his life in.Washington. He was made a Masonin Benjamin B. French Lodge, No. 15, inFebruary. 7 893; a Royal Arch Mason inColumbia Chapter, No. 1, May 2. 1894,and a Knight Templar in ColumbiaC'ommandery, No. 2, June 35, 3894. Hewas grand master of Masons of the^District in 1915 and grand com¬mander of Knights of Templar of the

^District in 1912. He is an honorary"member of Temple-Noves Lodge. No. 32,of this city; of Mary Commandery, No.

Knights Templar of Philadelphia,and of the Grand Commandery of Min¬nesota. He is a thirty-second degreeScottish Rite Mason, a member ofAlbert Pike Consistory of this city; a..member of Adoniram Cduncil, No. 2.Royal and Select Masters; a director of

-the Masonic Mutual Life Association anda past potentate of Almas Tetnple ofthe Mystic Shrine. He is also a memberof the South Gate Masonic Club of thisoity and has many other prominent-church and social connections.

^j.The winter class for the degrees of |the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite>enter the council degree Tuesday even¬ing in Robert de Bruce Co incil.Knights Kadosh, beginning with the.twentieth degree. The class grows onapace, and has among its membe'ship

-a number of officers in khaki. MithrasLodge of Perfection will hold Us anr-nual election of officers February 5.find already Evangelist Chapter,Knights Rose Croix, is preparing forthe Maundy Thursday extinguishmentof the symbolic lights March 25, and?"or their relighting Easter Sunday.March 31. The chapter will have its"annual election April 9.

"The khaki dance" Saturday evening"At Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3d and Estreets northwest, will occur as usual,the prohibition of the fuel adminis¬trator not having touched that date or

function. It is an especial hobby withHenry Lansburgh, K, C. C. H., and RoeFulkerson, K. C. C. H., and SulaimaanDaavid, K. C. C. H.# also assist in its

i management..' The Masters' Association of 1938 isto conduct a series of degree rehearsals

-to attain proficiency in the work whichthe association has cut out for itselfthe coming year. William H. Murray,master of the Dawson Lodge, No. 36,is chairman of the committee on work.

Frank A. Gunther, master of AcaciaLodge, No. 38, besides mapping out Im¬portant Masonic activities for the cur¬rent year, announces that the lodge is'going to be the home of visitingbrethren in khaki, and that the lodge Ilatch string will always be out for Ithem. The lodge will have the F. C.degree Tuesday evening.Master Frank Hursh of Hope Lodge.

No. 20, announces the M. M. degree forFriday evening, indicating a state ofpreparedness in the new official line

.that is not usual, it is said.High Priest John H. von Herrmann

of Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, No. 4,announces a program of entertainmentfor the grand visitation Friday even¬ing, with Charles D. Shackelford, kingof the chapter, in charge. The chapter

..election will take place the eveningof February 8.Monarch I. S. Goldsmith, of Kallipolis

Grotto, No. 15. of the Veiled Prophets,has announced that the trip to Balti¬more tomorrow evening, to accompanyGrand Monarch Edward S. Schmid, who.was to install the new officers of YedzGrotto, has been called off. The grand jmonarch decided the time is not oppor¬tune for such events.They are still talking of th® ladies'

_ -night at the New Willard Tuesday even¬ting. An incident of a fraternal charac¬ter that caused wide comment was thefancy drill by the famous Arab Patrolof Almas Temple under Capt. Charles D.Shackelford and the incidental speech ofPotentate L. Whiting Estes referring tothe excellenUjelations and good fellow¬ship existin^^>etween the local shrinersand the prophets, in both of which thel>otentate is a member, being a life mem¬ber of the grotto with a gold identifica¬tion card to attest the fact. Henry I^ans-burgh, also a prophet and a shriner, ledthe chorus "Almas Will Shine Tonight,".which was taken up by the .audience andwon an ovation after the drill.But there were other entertainment

features, beautiful and interesting, in- jeluding the spectacular float songs anda genuine Indian dance. To use a favor¬ite expression of Past Monarch E. W.IMbbey, a tireless but modest Grottoworker, "It was an occasion long tobe remembered."Doubtless as a reward. Prophet Charles

A. Stevens, who has been honored withthe sobriquet "Washington's MasonicBelasco," was made president of the

"Circle Club of Master Masons at its lastmeeting. The Circle Club's membersare drawn from the municipal govern¬ment of the District.

The Triangle Club of Master Masonsof the Department of Agriculture hada meeting recently with a large num¬ber of enthusiastic members present.Twenty-one applications for membershipinto the club were received. Pasts next Sunday. Jmuar** 27. at the! Masonic and Eastern Star Home. A spe-clal invitation has been extended toMasons to be present.Takoma Chapter. Xo. 12. will cele-

orate 'ts tenth anniversary Friday evm-inc. Past Grand Matron Ida V. Fa*>erwill have charge of the prop-ram. Thefraternity in general is invited to bepresent.

j Naomi Chapter. No. 3, will have a nro-! cram of entertainment at its meeting[Wednesday evening. The chapter feelshonored in the appointment by theerrand matron of its matron. Sarah E.r-ooke. as grand chaplain, and of PastMatrons Helen B. Strait and Annie Yeat-man on Grand Chapter committees.The floral circle of Columbia Chapter.

No. 15. will meet tomorrow afternoonwith Mrs. Alice Putnam at 3636 10thstreet northwest. At the meeting of thechapter last Monday evening: an in¬formal program and addresses with anexpression of satisfaction at the elec¬tion of Past Matron Tillie C. Chaunceyas grand warder characterised the firstmeeting under the new officers. Colum¬bia Chapter was instituted in 1911, and

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is honored with a place in the GrandChapter official line for the first timethis year. At its next meeting, January28, the new officers will confer the de¬gree work for the first time as such.

St. John's Lodge Chapter, after abusiness session tomorrow evening- willhave a program of entertainment. Tues-day evening the chapter will give itsmonthly card party at the home of Dr.

£ Buchanan* 901 M streetnorthwest. The chapter celebrated itsI0"!"1^anniversary at its last meetingby dancfnT W°rk a"d "eats "Areme Chapter. No. 10. Wednesday

evening had a number of celebritiespresent, Including- Grand Matron BenaBarnhart. Grand Patron T. Frank Mor¬gan. Past Grand Matron Bertha Hud-Mil' . PI2nd Patrons Joseph H.miff. a?lr W Murch, the grandmaster of Masons of the District of Co¬lumbia Lem Towers, jr.. and PastGrand Master James A. Whitten. Eightpe.itions for the degrees were receivedand three candidates received the de¬crees. the newly elected offlcrs offl-elating.

*aVon Morean and his wifeI a JT c,le.c,te0rt" atJ the se'-'lon, it Is said,i, "editable record achleve-Jy.J:he order in Red Cross work,£ Grand Chapter and the sub-chapters, and this work Is to|Le a special feature with the new grand.natron and grand patronrJj1® new grand matron, Mrs. Bena"Sf !'

tary; Mrs. Mary M. Dement, financialsecretary; Mrs. Abble M. Gates, treas¬urer; W.J. Hope and Was AnnettaEmory, right and left supporters to

no2?,le. Brand; Miss Bean, warden;.. ,r e Wood, conductress; Mrs.i .

MallT. chaplain; Mr*. Mer-tnelde guardian. Pajit Noble

Grand Mrs. Naomi Cooper, for thelodge, presented to Past Noble Grand/

Mi?,nle Noakes a past grand'sjewel. Miss Annetta Emory presentedto Past Noble Grand Mrs. Emma Bark-

lodgea to ot appreciation of the

meet ^StSh^,y Ho?5 Circle will holdforv 9 n w °,me',0' Mrs Ella V. Mal-of at Odd Fello^- Hot""'

°®ce. of Martha Washingtonb°i*e-No- 3. were Installed by PastNoble Grand England and past grandsJ.1? Friendship Lodge. No. 8. as fol-Mrs. Josephine Dally, noble' Mrs. Grace A. Delaney vicesrand; Miss Mollie Edmonston, record-

«retarf' Mrs- Gertrude Under¬wood. financial secretary; Mrs OlgaSafden- tMra.aUieriuMi'? ?eBsle Moofe.warden, Mrs. Bertha Corbey. conduct-Mr.' ?, tBe','® Chapman, chaplain-Mrs Ora L. Pfrimer and Mrs. Efflethe Snhi/iSht ^nd, '*ft supporters tor*ob'e grand; Miss Alice C. Doveand Mrs. Caroline Schlppert, right andKfttieUPrntV/ihS V m6 vlce errand: Misstt :? Gotleib. Inside guardian; Mrs\ryTTt ¦}" outside guardian; Mrs!M. B T.vng. pianist: L. B. Daily de-Zr?h?'r°Zt0r: ~rs' S,,sle He8re, keeperof the robes. The retiring noble grandwas presented by Miss Schultz with a

grand s jewel. Refresh-in?...v,er% serv,ed- The ,odKe meetsin Pythian Temple.Federal City Lodge closed after a

short session Wednesday to enable thePast £rands to attend the meeting ofthe Grand Lodge, where the electionresulted in the elevating of Past Grand

J;. Humphreys of this lodge to theposition of grand master of the Dis¬trict of Columbia and Past Grands J 1Jones and Howard G. Rambo, received

grand's degree and were ad¬mitted to the Grand Lodfge. Nobletirand Reynolds announced the flrst de¬gree for next Wednesday.TOie booster committee made its visi¬

tation for the season Mondav night toUnion Ix>dge. Addresses were made byGrand Master 1. R. Schwinger and Dep¬uty Grand Master J. T. Humphreys..lVV'm0n,y .Ij°dge' No- n- Wednesdave\enlng elected one candidate to mem¬bership and received a petition for thedegrees. The lodge will confer the sec¬ond degree at Its next meeting.

Knights of Pythias.Grand Chancellor F. H. Mel Iok Is now

compiling for his annual report a listof the members of this domain who arein the military service. He has re-auested lodges that have not yet re¬ported to notify him at once, givingnames and ranks.

Syracuslans Lodge. No. 10. is plan-to celebrate Its golden jubilee

f^rHary l< With a program which willinclude addresses by prominent speak¬ers and musical numbers. The follow¬ing compose the committee on arrange-

S£preme Representative AlbertKahlert. Past Chancellor W. M Wli-t?V''T?herry- F- A- Meiningerand W. R. Duncan. The officers of

Syracuslans Lodge were installed at aconvention by Past Grand Chan-

Cr»n!i tr Dickman. assisted by?on .I*" Per °f Records and Seal Gas-son. as grand master at arms andGrand Prelate Henderson.

Tr^S1" of officers of Rathbone-Su-I' ' were '"stalled atK ^yent,on of the lodge thismonth by Grand Chancellor Melick

Those unable to be present on that oc-

nightinstalled next Friday

^ster of Exchequer Frank BLodK? '""ailed the officers of Calantheoc®®* 11, Monday nicrht IT»» -n-a«insisted by Grand Prelate C." W H^n-Ki^fnd,PM8t Grand Chancellor W. Aarm. ac»ng as grand master at

Thl'wa^and'm0011 Cr*ek cen>etery.Pythian order of tiu^ SSSi?"0' th*

ITSi.Temple3, PytMan Slaters °fn TPT,®nd®hlPChancellorPJ^nes6KJ ine*13^ Vicedress of .ntereTrto^lne^rers8" ^

Pythian Sisters.Most Excellent Chief Helen Kennicut

of Friendship Temple, No. 9. has an¬nounced the appointment of the follow-

Tn,f,irrltteeS: WayS and means, Mrs.hl lriiiMK ' I"38- Mra- Adah Kimmel;C *lck' Mra- Cora Nussbaum.dIvIs wit I'.reeman and Mrs- CarrieapapVotte1rSorAgUa^Bttaa?dh°^rshaSVebt^srasits..^1 thi^momh^6 s°!posed of Mm -hi 12 month is com-

MrsCC^son"' MrS" MargaTe"' Coffin^ndNo*1! wfnee.team of Rathbone Templeatchalrmanhof^he'affair110"11^ *eneralthe PyThian oMerTr committee ofOf the local temDleq tr. eachdelegates to represent t'£.POlnt thre«tions on that committee.

org"aniza-

Modern Woodmen of AmericaThe officers of Washington Camp, No.

11464, were publicly installed Wednes-

westeAnE*chUth a"d * St,eetS n0rth",

" Chaffee, past consul of Lin-coin Camp of this city ,nd a former

ins ailed1"!,11'' T°iatinfc'- T1'e officersinstalled are: Consul, G. Carroll TMHenry H. Hunter- ,u0i i W; escort,Oliver: sentrv A 5' r. ,1?man> F- M-B- R. Read MD - R T o i; Physicians,W. Braden J? DMnhS|>ire' M- ».: *F. M. Grltton and' K » t?' P H- E"is.freshments and dancing foHowed8' R®'

National Union.SaGturd»rent Printinsr OB!ce Council metp-esent tn

many visitor,

cereinonv V instaIlationceremonj. conducted by the officers ofthe cabinet. Alton B. Carty officiatingSpeaker Jvachman presented thirty-flveof those present with war slvi"gsstamps. Senator D V cin,., , J ,ered an address advoratl l ih fmember of the orrfo.-

'hat everycard and assist the lov.t °Ura a thriftchasing savings stai^M AdS '>y Pur"made also by SenaloMV h b8"3 wereSecretary of the Cahir.lt i' *Jrown andland. Refreshmentsjiffere served"

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teH^n&crsni^atofthfhhean °fHcouncils wer*» smaller

elected and installed by j'®*'" .offl"erssecreterv of the cahin»J J"E'- Borland.placed in charge of tw", ?'!i ',&enceremony by i'residelit to;?f0l"iatlonSmejkal. The officers electen ,

Jstalled are: President