Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
Convention of General Grand Chapter to Be
Held in Washington.
Probable Selection of National Capt.
Program of Exercises.

The city of Washington will, on the Goth,
2Ith 18th and 18th of this month, en-
terrain the General Grand Chapter of the
Order of the Eastern Star. The order Is
composed of female relatives of members
of the Masonic fraternity, and is also open
to Masons, a member of the Masonic order
being always patron of a chapter. The
affinity between the two orders is such that
the General Grand Chapter of the Order of
the Eastern Star and the triennial conclave
of the Knights Templar meet at or about
the same time and place. This year the
knights Templar meet at Pittsburg. That
order has about decided to establish its
permanent headquarters in Washington,
and it is believed that the Eastern Star
will follow suit
The first meeting of the General Grand
Chapter was held in 1870, the number of
bership of 1900. In 1897 the number of
chapters had increased to $500 with a
membership of 100000 representing SO
states of the Union.
Eight City Chapters.
There are eight chapters of the order Of
the Eastern Star in this city, with a mem
bership of about 1000, as follows:
Ruth Chapter, No. Mr. Henry Yost ST.
worthy patron; Mrs. Rose A. Yost, worthy
matron; Mrs. Elizabeth Schr +, A NJ. !;
Miss Ida NJ. Gould, secretary; Mrs. Jennie
E. Johnson, treasurer. Past worthy patrons,
Mr.. f. G.. Alexander, Mr.. d. C. Turner,
MIR. ]. F. O'Neill; past worthy matrons,
Mrs. ]. E. Johnson, Mrs. A. Lamond, Mrs.
NJ. E. Teachum, Mrs. Louise Benzler, Mrs.
K. NJ. GUIDE.
Electa Chapter, No. 2-Mr Julius w. Toll
son, w. p; Mrs. Josephine Shields, w. NJ. /;
Mrs. L. A GUIDE, A M; Miss Bertha Swim
dells, secretary; Mrs. Annie Garden, treas
urer; P. w. patrons, Mr.. James E. MINK,
Mr.. Cornelius w. Okey Mr.. Adolphus GUIDE,
Mr. Chas. ]. James; P. w. matrons, Mrs.
Juliana Allan, Mrs. E. p. Watson. Mrs.
Mary B. Okey.
Naomi Chapter, No. .2-Mr. Granville NJ.
Hunt, W. P; Miss Ida NJ. Tomlinson, w.
Matte A. Gould. secretary: Mrs. Fannie
Taylor, treasurer; p. w. patrons, Mr.. L. c.
williamson DR.. Chas. A. Ball. Mr.. c. H.
Buckler; P. W; matrons. Mrs. H. H.
Martha Chapter. No. MIR. James E.
Hutchinson. w. P: Mrs. Della Dreamer,
w. M: Mrs. Annie V. Cawson, A. NJ. Mr..
John Schultz, secretary; Mrs. Emily M
Harry P. Cook, Mr.. NJ. C. Connolly, Mr.
Willard T. Dixon, Mr.. Frank F. Major
p. w. matrons, Mrs. NJ. Ella Espey Mrs
Viola c. De Shields.
TSlHSi NHdpttii M o-MIS Alice
Scott, w. NJ; Mrs. Clara Barnard, A NJ
Mrs, Grace S. Watrous, secretary; Mrs
Francis Ham. treasurer; p. w. patrons
Mr.. A. H. Van Deusen, Mr.. Frank H
Thomas, Mr.. William A. Galley; p. w. ma
| irons, Mrs. Sarah P. Tyrer Mrs Carolyn
| A. Handy, Mrs. Carrie b. Allen.
Adah Chapter, No. CDR. Joseph Jouy,
| w. p: Mrs. Clara Texton, w. M; Miss
Cora Wetzel A. M; Mrs. Grace Holtzclaw,
| secretary; Mrs. Charlotte HOLIDAY, treas
urer; P. w. patron, Mr.. Chas. L. Patten;
P. w. matrons Mrs. Elmira Foley Mrs
| Willie r. Messenger.
Bethlehem Chapter No. MIR. Fred ].
| Re ndolph, w. P; Mrs Mary r. Burkiin,
w. NJ; Mrs. N NJ. Landergren, A M
| Mrs. Jennie A. Meyer, secretary; Mrs
| Mary Z. Hussey, treasurer; P. W. patrons,
| Mr.. w. E. Nalley, DIR. Chas. T. Caldwell
p, W, matron, Mrs, Mary E, Nailey