Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21

Charles F. Cummins,
Secretary Of Arab Patrol Almas Temple,
A. A. o. N. NJ. s.
mandery, No. 2, X. T., July 1. 1904, and
made noble of the Mystic Shrine July
s, 1904. Since his admission into Templar
Masonry he has taken an active part in
the military feature of the order. serving
ais second lieutenant in the victorious
team Of Columbian Commandery, which
took second place at the triennial con-
ed secretary of the patrol in 1905, and
has been since continuously reelected.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. 2, I. o. o. F..
at it's meeting Wednesday night elected
officers for the ensuing term as follows:
grand. Mrs. Gertrude Pyle; recording sec
rotary, Mrs. Emma J. S. Murray; finan-
cial secretary, Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby;
treasurer, Mrs. B. H. Carter. These Of
ficers. together with the appointees of
the noble and vice grands. to be named
on the night of installation, will be in
stalled New Year night One candidate
was instructed in the Rebekah degree.
At meeting Of Montgomery Camp,
Modern Woodr en- of America, held last
Monday night in it's hall at Chevy Chase
officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: Consul, E. H. Boelter; adviser,
A. n. Prentiss: banker, Charles Fisher;
clerk, Alfred Wilson: escort, William NJ.
1miey: physician, DIR. Moulden; watch
man. Charles Morgan: sentry. Mr.. Young.
The present consul, Daniel Webster was
elected a member of the board of man.
ayers. the other members being John L.
Weaver and A. E. Shoemaker. Mr.
feature of entertainment His plan is to
devote an hour each meeting night to a
discussion of current events, and he H.
Illustrated his idea by giving a brief ac-
count Of the recent meeting of the inland
waterways convention, which he attended
as a delegate from the Board of Trade
A woodman's luncheon was served.
The ceremonies incident to the installa-
ton of the corps of new officers Of Electa
Chapter No 9, Order of the Eastern Star,
which took place Tuesday evening last in
Masonic Hall, Apacostia, brought to-
gether representatives from the various
chapters of this jurisdiction to the num-
Der of several hundred members of the
fraternity. The exercises occurred in the
section of the hall reserved for the meet
ings of Electa Chapter and as each officer
was installed presentation was made of a
bouquet of carnations and roses.
Mrs. Elizabeth GUIDE, the retiring worthy
natron of Electa Chapter. was the in
stalling officer. She was assisted in the
ceremony by Mrs. Eva NJ. Rauchenstein
as marshal and by Mrs. Mary T. O'Bren
as chaplain. The officers who were in
stalled are as follows: Mrs. Carrie H.
Smith, worthy matron; GratZ E. Dunkum,
worthy patron; Mrs. Helen E. Roberts,
associate matron; Mrs. Elsie S. Robinson,
secretary (re-elected. eighth term; Miss
Jennie NJ. Waller, treasurer; Mrs Cora
Mayberry, conductress; Mrs. Frances E..
Frazier associate conductress; Mrs. Bertha
Entwisle, chaplain Mrs. Helen Butt mar
shall; Miss Edith NJ. Pyles, organist; Mrs.
Anna NJ. StoetZer, Ada; Miss Catherine
Gicker, Ruth; Mrs. Edna Rauchenstein.
Esther: Mrs. Ella l.. Balderston. Martha /;
Mrs. Frances Guernsey, Electa; Mrs. Liz
zle Flood, warder; Henry w. Emo, SEN
tinel. Mrs. Elizabeth GUIDE. who retired
from the Office of worthy matron, made
an address to her associates, thanking
them for assistance and support during
the year. She was presented by the
chapter with a past matron's jewel. Chas.
y. James making the presentation for
Electa Chapter. Charles F. Roberts, who
has filled the office of worthy patron dur
ing the last year, was presented with an
umbrella, Mrs. Eva M. Rauchenstein
speaking for the chapter. Mrs. Cornelia
Campbell, the chairman of the entertain
ment committee, was given a china salad
ter by Mr. James. The recipients of the
presents responded appropriately.
The guests of the evening included l..
Cabell Williamson. past most worthy
grand patron of the order; Mrs. Eliza +.
Watson, past worthy grand matron; Mrs.
Almeria Williamson and Mrs. Kate GUIDE,
past worthy grand matrons; Mrs. Cath
crime Loeff1er, past worthy matron OF
Ruth Chapter; Adolphus GUIDE. past
worthy patron, and William GUIDE, asso-
ciate grand patron all OF whom
made remarks in the course of tho even
ing, as did the incoming worthy matron,
Mrs Smith, and the new worthy patron,
Mr. Dunkum. The ladies of Electa Chap
ter served refreshments at the close OF
the exercises.
Lafayette Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, has ar
ranged to hold a special convention to-
morrow at 1 o'clock pm. for the purpose
of attending the funeral of Past Master
James Scaggs.
At a meeting of Crescent Lodge. 236,
AT. and A. NJ. of Vienna. Va, Tuesday. De-
+cember II, the following officers for the en-
suing year were elected j. F: Oertel,
worshipful master; o. F. Jones. senior
warden; c. NJ. Money, Junior warden; j.
A, Dyer, senior deacon; H. NJ Dyer,
Junior deacon; Frank Young. treasurer;
Fl. A. Bowman. secretary. 1t was decided
to hold the annual banquet Tuesday even
ing December 81.
Excelsior Lodge, X of p, has elected
the following named officers to serve the
ensuing year: Chancellor Commander,
Charles T. Winans; vice chancellor. John
Bonaccorsy; prelate, R. S. Williams: mas
ter. of work, Bernard A. Duke; keeper of
record and seal. B. F. Evans thirty- sixth
term): master of finance. j. B. Conner;
master Of exchequer, H. j. Gasson; mas
ter at at, w. E. Gasson; inner guard,
Guy A. Jenkins: outer guard, William A.
Wilding; representative to relief bureau.
Joseph F. Beck; representative to Grand
Lodge, H. ]. Gasson. ]. b. Conner. Harry
Coggins. w. A. Wilding. John l.. Nieb.
Grand Master of Masons Francis J.
Woodman holds the commission of rep
resentative of the Grand Lodge of New
Hampshire, near the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia. In this capacity he
succeeds to the duties long performed by
the late Gen. George W. Balloch. Both
the Grand Master and his predecessor
We're natives of New hampshire. During