Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
Mass Meetings Of Naomi and Aizpah Chap
tiers, Respectively.
Distinguished Masons Initiated-COm-
mittees AppOinted-COmtn Trien-
NAL Session of Grand Chapter.

Unusual activity Is being displayed in
local Eastern Star circles in preparation for
the session of the Grand Chapter In the
city next week. Thursday night there was
special meeting of Naomi Chapter at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral on G street of
which Miss L. NJ Tomlinson is worthy ma
tron and Mr.. g. NJ. Hunt worthy patron.
In the absence of the worthy patron in
Porto Rico Mr.. L. Caben Williamson, T.
W. P. of the chapter, OBLIGATED. There were
present Past Most Worthy Grand Matron
Elmira Foley. Past Worthy Grand Matron
Of Minnesota Mrs. F. johnson, Worthy
Grand Matron Carolyn A. Handy, Worthy
Grand Patron W. e. Nalley Past Worthy
Grand Matron Alcena Lamond and num-
Der of other prominent members OF the
Eastern Star and of the Masonic fraternity.
Among the members initiated was Nh.
John W. Ross, Commissioner of the Dis
trict. Speeches were made by Mrs. John
son, Mrs. Handy, Mr.. Naley Commission
er Ross and others
Mrs. johnson paid a high compliment to
the worthy matron, Miss TominSon stat
ing that in her visits to III chapters In the
jurisdiction of Minnesota she had never
seen, with perhaps two exceptions, the
work of the worthy matron so we'll per-
formed. A choice literary program and a
banquet closed the evening.
Mizpah Chapter.
meeting last night at Naval Lodge, Cap
itol Hin, their own lodge room in George
town being under repairs. Mrs. C. Born
helm is worthy matron of the chapter and
Mr. w. T Weaver worthy patron.
The lodge was visited by the most worthy
grand matron of the order in the United
States, Mrs. E. Partridge of Oakland, Cal;
the right worthy grand secretary, Mrs. l..
j. Pitkin of Chicago, ILL.,; z. NJ. w. G. NJ.
lyn a ndC
w. q. p. VIM. e. Nalley, p. w. e. NJ. AL
cena Lamond, p. W. q. p. l.. Cabell Will
Hanson; the right worthy grand secretary
of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
trict of Columbia, MIR. VIM. R. Singleton,
and a number of matrOns and patrons and
past officers of the order in the District.
Among those initiated was Mr.. Samuel
IA. Palmer, most worshipful grand master
of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Addresses were made by
the grand officers, Grand Master Palmer
and. Grand Secretary Singleton.
Mr.. Singleton made a most Impressive
address. He said that from the be-
ginning women were a necessary part TO
the completion of mans career, and in Ma
Sonry they always had the desire to CO.
operate. over two centuries back there
had been female orders of cooperative Ma
sorry in Sweden and France. In the mid
die of this century that famous Mason and
litterateur, Robert Morris, past grand mas
ter of Masons of Kentucky, introduced the
order into this country. on his becoming
secretary of the Palestine exploration
petition Robert Macoy, secretary of the
General Encampment of knights Templar
Of New York, took up the work. The flu
ture that Robert Morris foreshadowed was
now happily contaminated, when 50 many
distinguished MaSonS all over the country
had become members of the Eastern Star.
Magnificent floral tributes We're presented
the grand officers in speech by Mr.. Will
hanson. after which there was a literary
entertainment and banquet
General Grand Chapter.
The ninth triennial session of the General
Grand Chapter of the order will be held in
Washington at the Masonic Temple Septem-
Der y, % and %. The chairmen of the COM
mittees in charge are: Executive Mr.. John
F. ONeill, 1117 Pennsylvania avenue south
east invitation and hotels. Mrs. Alcena La
mond, Takoma, D. c.. decorations, Mrs. L.
A. Guide, Anacostia, d. c.; banquet, Mrs
S. A. Williamson, ZIG Indiana avenue:
finance, Mrs. NJ Ella Espey 412 10th street
southeast: printing and badges. Mrs. Will
lie r. Messenger. 90l 22d street northwest;
transportation and carriages, Mr.. John J.
narrower, 1853 Corcoran street northwest:
excursion, Mr.. F. ]. Randolph, 300 D street
northeast; reception, Worthy Grand Matron
Mrs. Carolyn A. Handy, Mt. Vernon Flats
corner of 9th street and New York avenue.
There will be a reception at the Ebbitt
Hous2 from to 3 clock pm. September
%, reception at the White House at l
o'clock on September -, at the National
Rifles arnory the same day at 8 o'clock
pm, an excursion to Mt. Vernon, Aexan-
dria and Arlington at II 80 o clock Septem-
Der % from 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue, q, banquet at the National Rifles
armory at I o'clock pm the same day and
a carriage drive to the Soldiers Home at
= o'clock DIM SeDtember %