The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
EASTERN STAR IN SESSION.
Tenth Annual Meeting of Grand
Chapter Of Maryland.

The tenth annual sessions Of the Grand
Chapter Of Maryland, order of the East.
ern Star were held IN Baltimore at Hep.
tasophs' Hall Wednesday and Thursday.
Tuesday evening Mrs Ella S. Wash.
burn, most worthy grand matron OF the
General Grand Chapter, together with
Mrs. Alice Mctcaif worthy grand ma
tron 81 Maryland were rendered a reccp-
ton al Heptas0pbs Hall.
In the receiving line were dignitaries
Of the order. including L. CabeH VIII
hanson, past most worthy grand patron.
and Mrs. ElmiTa Foley. past most worthy
grand matr0n 0f the General Grand Chan.
ter; Mr. and Mrs. Angus Lamond Mrs.
Almeria Williamson. Mrs. Jeanette New
ton, Mrs. Julia Streater. Mrs. O'Brien.
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Heldman. Mrs. AIeiuers
of the Grand Chapter of the District OF
Columbia Dr. S. NJ Mcmillan. worthy
grand patron. John o. Perrin. Joseph II.
HELEN, Edwin f. White. past grand
patrons Of Maryland, Mrs Emma C. Hell
len, Mrs Margaret Megenhardt. Mrs. An
nle Stocffci, Mrs. Margaret Schaefer. Mrs.
Maggie z. Pearson, past grand matrons
OF Maryland
MEs. Nashbun was presented with an
umbrella, suitably engraved, bv Mrs.
Schaeter on behalf of Baltimore Chapter.
The Grand Chapter opened AT 10 a. m.
Wednesday. The morning session was de-
voted 20 greetings and correspondence.
The address 0f welcome was delivered
by Clifton Doll Benson; the response by
Mrs. Mary r. Graham. Of Frostburg. Nd
The afternoon session embraced a me-
mortal service 70 deceased members Of
the Grand Chapter reports Of grand Off
GERS. sc.
Ihe annual banquet was held in the
armory of Odd Fellows Temple. Toas1s
were responded TO by Charles Z. StaIee
right eminent commander Of the Grand
Commandery. knights Templar; Mrs
Ella :. WashbUrn. most worthy grand
matron, General Grand Chapter. Rev
Henry Branch, grand chaplain, and ex-
Senator George I. Wellington
Joseph II. HELEN was the master Of
ceremonies and Clifton Doll Benson toast
master.
The session Of Thursday was devoted 10
reports from committees. the creation Of
q chapter of relief. whose duties Will be
10 help those I'm distress. and create a
fund for the erection in Maryland Of
and Eastern Star Home.
The afternoon session was enlivened by
the election of officers, the following be
ing elected: Worthy grand matTon, Mrs.
Mary F. Graham; worthy grand patron.
John Kunz: associate grand matron. Mrs.
Carrie Andrews; associate grand patron,
Clifton Don Benson; grand secretary.
Robert N. COomh5 eleventh term: grand
treasurer, Margaret Kunz eleventh
term): trustees, Edwin F. White. Joseph
II. HELEN, and Robert II. Coombs.
The new officers were installed by Mrs.
Washbuu, most worthy grand matron.
assisted by Mrs. Carrie II. Hynes as
grand marshal and Mrs. Katie Z. Severe
as grand organist.
Mrs Megenhardt, or behalf OF the
Grand Chapter Of Maryland, presented
Mrs. Washburn with a marble pedestal
and bust Mrs. Metcalf, retiring grand
natTon, was presented by Mrs. Graham.
on behalf Of the Grand Chapter with a
gold past matrOn's jewel. BENJAMIN
Friedman, on behalf of Monumental
Chapter. presented Mrs. Metcalf with
flowers and a gold emblem.
MIS- Margaret Kunz, grand treasurer,
was presented by DR.. S. NJ. Mcmillan.
grand patron. on behalf Of the Grand
Chapter, with a silver fruit bowl, suit
ably inscribed.
Or. Mcmillan, the retiring grand pa
ron. was in turn surprised by an original
poetic tribute from William g. Severe.
worthy patron Of Ruth Chapter, of
Iyattsville. Mrs. Lilly V. Machen.
worthy matron OF Ruth Chapter on be-
lalf Of Ruth Chapter, rendered to DR..
Mcmillan a bouquet Of cut flowers.
Mrs. Graham, newly elected grand ma
ron, was also remembered with flowers
rom Martha Washington Chapter of
FTostburg
Robert NJ Coombs, grand secretary,
vas presented with a purse Of $50.
William B. Severe, Clifton Doll Ben
ion, and Mrs. Daisy E. Pritchard. Mrs. |
Maggie = Pearson. and Mrs. Emma G. |
HELEN were designated a committee to
lraft resolutions Of thanks to the Grand
lodge Of Odd Fellows for the use of
heir temple and armory.
Those who attended the sessions from
Ruth Chapter, Hyattsville, included Dr. |
md Mrs. Mcmillan. Mr.. and Mrs. Will |
lam B. Severe. who. with Mrs. Wash |
,urn and the delegation from the Grand |
5hapter, District of Columbia. occupied |
quarters at the Hotel BeIvldere; Mrs |
lilly Y. Machen, Mrs. Emma Hutchin- |
on and Mrs. Louisa Wich.