The evening times., 1898-09-24
THEY STAND THE TEST"
Eclipse Bicycles,
FOURTEENTH AND H SITS.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Special Meeting Held In Naval Lodge
on Capitol Hill.
New Gepar

Elizabeth Chapter, No s. of the Order
OF the Eastern Star of Georgetown, he'd
a special meeting in .avaI Lodge. Capitol
Hill, last night The chapter was honor
ed by the presence of the most worthy
grand matron. Mrs. Partridge; past most
worthy grand matron, Mrs Foley: right
worthy grand secretary. Mrs. Pitkin;
worthy grand matrOn. Mrs. Handy, and
worthy grand patron. Mr.. Naliey: past
worthy grand matrons Mrs LamOnd and
Espey; past worthy grand patron. Mr.
Williamson y number Of past and pres
ent matrons were also present
The following persons were elected as
members of the chapter, receiving the
degrees of the order: Samuel C.. Palmer.
most worshipful grand master of the
Masons, District of Columbia; Mrs.
Amelia Becher. and Mrs. Claudia NJ. f.
LOhTman.
Among the visiting officers were Mrs
w. Frank Pierce, of Oak Leaf Chapter.
Oakland. Cal. who is representing the
association, grand matron of California,
Mrs. Eva Chalfant of Button, Ind. ;
grand secretary of the Masonic lodge of
the District, William r Singleton, and
Miss Mabel Shofstead. Acacia Chapter
No. q. Los Angeles, Cal.
The most worthy grand matron of the
General Grand Chapter of the United
States, o. E. l., and the right worthy
grand secretary will be at the Ebbitt
House today. That hotel will be head
quarters for the sessions of the order
Past Worthy Grand Patron L. c. Will
hanson presented a beautiful basket of
flowers on the part of Mizpah Chapter
No. s. to the most worthy grand matrun
of the order, who responded in a few ap-
propriate words. Mrs. Partridge paid a
high tribute TO Mizpah Chapter. She also
expressed her pleasure at seeing among
its numbers the most worshipful grand
master of the District of Columbia. She
contrasted the difference between the
present time and that of twenty-five
years ago, showing the great growth of
the order. She closed by saying that she
should look back with great pleasure 10
her visit to the Capital City Of the nation.
The right worthy grand secretary. Mrs
Pitkin, then made bright and charac-
teristis speech. She said next to Chicago
she would love to live in Washington.
She closed with touching allusion TO the
end of her service with Mrs. Partridge,
to whose abilities she paid the highest
tribute
Speeches were made by the worthy
grand matrOn. who thanked the most
worthy grand matron for her words Of
encouragement to the youngest chapter
in the District. Mizpah, No. S, and by the
worthy grand patron, Mr. Nalley, and
Mrs. W. Frank Pierce then followed in
a few remarks. Speeches were also made
by members of Los Angeles and OF Indi-
ana lodges. The most worshipful grand
master, Samuel c.. Palmer in a short
speech. stated that he considered il Il
great honor to have received the degrees
In such representative gathering. He
| added that he had long had his eyes
turned toward the order, and that the
Eastern Star may well be proud of The
fact that Grand Secretary Singleton, who
is known throughout the world is a
member of ii, belonging as he does, to
Eastern Chapter, No. 5.
The grand secretary was then called up
on, and made fervent address, in which
he paid a glowing tribute to women He
| read prophecy of Robert Morris, who,
in 1850, was elected an honorary member.
Past Grand Matron NJ. Ella Espey made
Il short and witty address. Past Grand
Matron Foley also spoke few words.
Recitations We're delivered by NJ. F.
ODonoghue and Mrs. Stetson. DR. Wood
man then rendered 'In Days of Old" AT
the conclusion of the meeting refresh
ments were served.