Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
Eastern Star Notes.

Martha Chapter. No. 4, celebrated its
seventeenth anniversary Friday night
at Naval Lodge Hall. After the routine
work and the election of several new
members. the chapter was closed, and
unique program was rendered, con-
sisting of selection by Phillips or
cheStra, quartet by Miss Fisher and
Miss Austin, Messrs. Mellis and Richard
son. violin solo by Miss Harbers accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Margaret
Harhers: solo by Mrs. Williams, ac
companied by Arthur Storm. piano solo
by Miss Ethel Shane: two selections by
Mrs. Holland, including a lullaby both
music and words of which were COM
posed by Arthur Storm.
charming little play called Dinner
at SIN in two acts. was the feature
OF the evening, with Miss Ethel Mel
roles. assisted by Miss Bosard, Miss
Myrtle Hebbard Miss Mabel Thompson.
Mr.. Finch and Miss Henrietta Gates.
Between the acts the orchestra fur
nlShed several selections.
In the large audience were the grand
matron. Mrs. Fannie Taylor and Grand
Patron Charles Roberts. with several
other grand officers. and the matrons and
patrons of 1912. After the program was
concluded repast was served in the
banquet hall. which had been prettily
decorated for the occasion.
Martina Chapter is reported in healthy
condition, with a membership of over
.bn. making ii the second largest in the
District 1t has had the honor of furnish
ing several grand officers to the Grand
Chapter. as follows: Mrs. Nj. Ella Espey.
grand matron in 1897; NJ. F. Dixon grand
patron in 1899: Charles O'Neill. grand pa
iron in 1902; j. ]. Faber, grand patron
in 1905; Mrs. Hattie Hutchinson. grand
matron in 1910. and Kenton n. Harper.
associate grand patron in the present
Grand Chapter line.
Tuesday evening the past officers Of
Electa Chapter, No. .. will confer the
degrees on several candidates The past
officers are working zealously to make
this occasion memorable one.
Associate Grand Patron Kenton \.
Harper, Grand Conductress Jessie w
Cowles and many past matrons and pa
irons were included in the unusually large
attendance at the last regular meeting
of Areme Chapter. No. 10. Wednesday
evening when the degrees were con-
ferred. Worthy Matron Genevieve r.
Haley and her corps of officers were
highly complimented for beautiful rem
dition of the ritualistic work. Mrs. Metz
reported that the theater benefit April 20
had been very successful one Re
marks We're made by Mr. Harper and Past
Grand Patron Wallace Streator. a read
ing was given by Past Grand Matron
Julia y. Streator and a vocal selection
by Mrs. Fisher of the Martha Chapter
quartet. Worthy Patron DIR. Grant Barn
hart presented Mrs. Brookfield with an
embematic pin on behalf Of the worthy
matron and her officers. Refreshments
were served. Areme Chapter has called
off its meetings for July and August.
Ruth Chapter. No ], held its regular
meeting last Monday evening. After
completion of the routine business the
members were entertained with a vocal
duet BY Past Grand Matron and Past
Grand Patron Lamond, a solo by Frances
Scheager and a violin and piano duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor. guests from Will
liam F. Hunt Chapter. o. E. s. All the
numbers of the informal program were
warmly applauded.
Members of the order are invited to be
present at the next regular meeting,
when the degree will be conferred by past
matrons of Ruth Chapter. and the past
patrons will also contribute to make the
evening an enjoyable one.