The Washington herald., 1906-10-17

as were number OF masters and past
masters of lodges. The Order OF the East
eTn Star was represented by Mrs. Jean
nette r Newton, worthy grand matron
Grand Patron William T. Hunt. AssO-
clate Grand Matron Miss Clara Ball. AS
sociate Grand Patron J. J. Faber. and
Past Most Worthy Grand Patron L. Ca
bell Williamson, who is also a past grand
master.
After a selection By the District Ma
/ tional Guard Band. under the leader
ship Of DIT. Mcleod, the invocation was
pronounced by Mrs. Charlotte NJ Pine,
grand chaplain. Grand Chapter. Q. F. s.
The Masonic choir, compose OF Messrs.
". D. Mcfarland. Alexander M0sher J.
Henry Kaiser. and ]. Walter Humphrey,
rendered q vocal selection.
Mr.. LnmOnd Speaks.
Mrs. Alcena Lamond. president OF the
board Of directors Of the home. followed
with an address. giving in detail its his
tory from its conception until the day
Of its completion. She said that as cary
as 1857 the Order of the Eastern Star
was laying plans Tor home. That thesc
plans were given general scope two years
later, and the first subscription, amount
ing 10 $40, was received from G. J.
Okey, chairman Of the home committee
IN 1905, three little children OF a de-
ceased Mason fell 10 the care of the
committee and melted them 10 greater
activity. Teas and other entertainments
and q tax levy of p cents per capita
upon the entire membership o. the Easl-
ern Star sWelled the fund and made the
home a reality The home was incOrp0-
rated. and Ia 1873 Mrs Sarah A. Seek do
mated 1--WE acres Of ground the site OF
the present building.
Purchased Five Acres.
The board OF directors purchased five
acres additional ard IN 1893 Mr. Brun.
mel presented Tie home wiki eleven val
liable building lots IN BrightTood .le
Grand Lodge of Masous was asked TO
lend is name 10 the project and upon
its consent the word Masonic was added
to the homes name The cornerstcns
was laid May It. 1885, with Maso-ic rites
Mrs. Lamond closed with TIE statement
that to-day property worth $500 en-
tirely free from debt. stands rs evidcHca
Of what the two orders have done.
Additions Contemplated.
She said that the building as "a. present
constructed represented bat one wing Of
the proposed structure. and il was Ce-
sired 20 complete the other two sections
equally free from debt.
She remarked that building was not
all that was necessary to make the home
complete. and called attention TO the fact
that the ladies on the inside were selling
cream to buy q COW" Laughter and ap-
plause followed
EIrs. Thomas c. Moves saag 'RIez ana
Tatters charmiGsiy. holding her agdi ncs
spellboEld. In Response % q hearty cu-
core she rendered the star Spa1glel
Banner.
Nr>. Seyyton's speech.
Mrs. Jeanette p. Newton made an aIo-
quen: address apropos Of the ceremony
and of the purposes Of the home. she
said:
'"This is Tie dag for waiea al those
other days were made cur home. long
cherished as a dream, then fonGly hop d
for. now "a blessed reality. stands 4 ,nonu-
ment 70 The zeal, prayers, aud uHUrine
energy u a company of women and men
who have caught Ia some me3 ure the
spirit Cf love. S1lG-S1cTids2. and devotion
OF Him who went about doing good ~
Mrs. Newton then eui0gized woman.
saying that she was always the real lead
er in philanthropy AID reform, the chief
sufferer from vice and poverty: that il
was in he school OF suffering she learned
the lesson OF need, and that i was In the
school OF service she learned the secret
Of ministry 10 need Size was last ut lis
cross ana earliest al Ills grave. and has
ever been tho most faithful follower of
the Man Of Sorrow" And so she has
been quick 10 see and improve every CD
portCnity 10 lessen the sum OF human
misery and distress.
Mrs. Newton then drew an excellent
between thu unhonorCd gov
eTumcnt life-saver on the storm-riddcn
beach and ;Ee organizers of this home"
Tor the rescue Of the destitute and help
less widow and orphan Oh life 5 stormy
sea: She closed by saying:
To-day, with hearts full of gratitude.
We stand shoulder to shoulder with our