Evening star., 1909-05-09

club. Arrangements for the banquet to
celebrate the anniversary OF the organiza-
ton were completed. and 1T was decided
to hold the same in the parlors OF the
Y. w. c. A. Committees on program and
reception were appointed by the presi-
dent as follows: Mrs. Frear. Miss Cham
berlain. Mrs. Pepper. Mrs. Baker. DR..
Huddeston, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Barringer
and Mrs. Farren. The election of on
GERS for 19O9-10 resulted In the choice OF
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page. as president; Mrs.
Henry Baker, first vice president; Mrs.
Alfred Wood. second vice president; Mrs.
William Webb. third vice president: Mrs.
Sallie Farren, recording secretary: Mrs.
Florence Barringer, corresponding sec
retary: Mrs. Thomas Robinson, treasurer;
Mrs. Emma A. Hawkes.. press correspond
ent; Mrs. Florence Duffle, director to the
d. c. F. w. c. Mrs. Barnard was con-
tinued as compiler of press reports by .
unanimous vote. The president then
spoke at length about the tax laid on
woman's apparel for the purpose of rails
ing revenue, and called attention to an
amendment to Senator Overman's bill for
raising revenue by increasing the tax on
aliens. This amendment, she said, would
materially increase the revenue and at
the same time tend to bring a better
class of immigrants to the United States.
Miss A. M. Chamberlain seconded the
presidents remarks and gave much de-
The president called for vote indorsng
Senator Overman's amendment, which
was responded to by a rising vote.
After adjournment refreshments were
assisted by Miss Mcdowell. and half
hour was spent in social interview.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso-
citation, Branch No. 1883. celebrated It's
first anniversary Thursday at it's hall.
9Th and streets northwest. Following
was the program of entertainment: Nio-
lin and piano, Messrs. Bradley and Cook
man: vocal solo. "Oh, Promise Me" Mr..
Preston, accompanied by Mr.. John Salb;
address. Mrs. Harry Coope; vocal solo,
Mr.. Smith, mandolin and guitar. Messrs.
Spelbring and Thompson; recitation. Miss
Frances McEnany.-.
At the close of the program Mrs. Mary
a. Van Ness. past president presented to
the president. Mrs. Elizabeth Roddy. a
beautiful bouquet Of carnations in behalf
of the branch Dancing and refreshments
followed.
At the Esoteric Center. 1443 Q street.
Sunday evening. the subject OF the lecture
was 'Incarnation.'
The speaker traced the course OF the
monad from the moment of the great sac
rifice. the putting forth of itself by tho
logos-through its descent into matter. In
this course it has taken on ever-increas-
ing limitations. 1t has been crucified. has
died and been buried. But 1t rises again
and ascends toward the source whence IL
into the bliss of the divine existence.
The monad is composed of energies 10
be manifested. and the ray which IT pro-
jects into the spheres of manifestation is
one group of these energies. of which IT
is constituted. the function of this group
being to manifest itself on all the planes
of existence.
When it has completed its manifesta-
ton 1t returns to the moEad from when
it was sent forth and 1t brings In the
fruits of the experiences It has gathered.
A new group of energies constituting q
personality goes forth to accomplish, IN
turn, a new series of manifestations.
Each personality Is nothing more nor less
than an experiment made by the monad
The Freon Club held it's regular meet
ing Thursday evening at the home OF the
recording secretary Freon Eugene Curtis,
the entire membership being present Inn
portant business was trapsacteds and.
under committee reports, the chairman
of the social committee announced The
outlined program for all coming soctais
until the end of the present administration,
The club adopted the report In It's en-
tirety and the committee is now busy
preparing for all coming events. Be-
freshments were served