Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-11
NEWS OF EVANSVILLE.
Grand Visitation to Chapter Of o. E.
s.-Vestry Holds Election.
'spondence of The Star,

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, April 10, 1907.
The annual grand visitation Of the Crane
Chapter of Maryland, Order Of the Eastern
Star, to Ruth Chapter, No. Z, of this place
was made Monday evening, and was one OF
the most brilliant fraternal events in the
history of the chapter. The ceremonies
were held in Masonic Hall, this place. A
specia. train from Baltimore brought ovel
the officers and about fifty members of the
Grand Chapter of Maryland. The officers OF
the Grand Chapter Of the District of Column
bia were also present, together with dele
cations from the several chapters in the
District.
The work of comforting the degrees upon
class of eight candidates was performe ed
by the officers of Ruth Chapter. Compli-
mentary remarks were made by Mrs. Alice
land; Dr. s. NJ Mcmillan, worthy grand
patron of Maryland; Miss Alice Ball
worthy grand matron Of the District of Co
lumbia; Mr.. ]. J. Faber, worthy grand pat
Cabell Williamson, past most worthy grand
patron of the General Grand Chapter; Mrs
Elmira Foley, past most worthy grand ma
iron of the General Grand Chapter; Mrs. J.
r. Newton, Mrs A. Williamson past grand
matrons of the District of Columbia; Mr.
w. F. Hunt, past grand patron Of the Dis
trict of Columbia; Mr.. Hyer. worthy patron
of Naomi Chapter; Mrs. Harper. worthy
IndtrOn OIL Mirtnd SUdpteF, anu olHeTS.
Mrs. tMetcalf, grand worthy matron OF
Maryland. and DR.. Mcmillan. grand worthy
patron of Maryland, were each presented
with handsome china chocolate pots, the
presentations being made on behalf of Ruth
Chapter by Mr.. William B. Severe to Mrs
Metcalf and Mrs. Bliss Wilson to DR.. Nc
MILAN.
The officers of Ruth Chapter are: Mrs
Laura " Cooke. worthy matron: Mr.. VIM
B. Severe, worthy patron; Mrs. Lily "
Machen, associate matron; Mrs. Emma
Hutchinson, conductress; Mrs. Susan Lewis
associate conductress; Mr.. George A
Cooley. secretary; Mrs. Sarah F. Magruder
treasurer; Rev. C. J. s. Mayo. chaplain
Mrs. Carrie Baker, marshal; Mrs. Nettie
Moulden. warder; Mrs. Sophie Bright
Adah; Mrs. Bliss ]. Wilson, Ruth; Mrs. Ma.
gruder, Esther; Mrs. Adeline E. Reyburn
Martha; Mrs. Mollie Moler, Electa: Mr.
Lewis T. Miller; sentinel; Mrs. Katie E. Sc
we're, organist.
Reception committee-Mrs. -da F. Thomas
Mrs. Louisa WITCH, Mrs. VIM. P. Belt. Mrs
Edith r.. Allen and Mrs. L. v. Machen.
Refreshments were served
The vestry of st. Matthews parish me-
Monday evening at the rectory here, but
owing to the illness of Rev. c. ]. S. Mayo
adjourned to the home Of DIR. Charles A.
Wells. where a business meeting and cleo
| ton of church officers took place. Mr.. Harry
w. Dorsey was elected parish registrar; DR.
Joseph r. Owens, treasurer and delegate
to the annual diocesan convention; Horac c.
r. Hunter was selected as alternate to the
convention; Messrs. c. A. NJ. Wells anl
| Franklin G. Tingley were named as war
| dens ]. B. Burnside and Francis Ducket
delegates to the archdeaconry and Earl Sc
we're and Waldorf Burnside church ushers
A resolution expressing the qualification o.
| the vestry upon the determination Of Rev
Mr.. Mayo to remain as rector of St. Mat
thew's parish was passed, and the vestry
urged the rector to take a vacation for the
purpose of recuperating his shattered
health.