The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

Mrs. Hattie X. Poyaton, mstron, and
William H. Mccuen. patron. Of Naomi
Chapter. No. 8; Mrs. Ella Woodward.
matron, and William ]. johnson, patron.
OF Martha Chapter, Mo- 4; Mrs. Miriam
] N. Gordon. matron. and James A. West.
patron. Of Esther Chapter, No. s; Miss
Sadie NJ. Major. matron. and Charles z.
Sayies, patron, OF Bethlehem Chapter.
No. Z; Mrs. Emily G. Rosemond. ma
tron, and Harry X Pimper. patron, OF
Mizpah Chapter, No. s; Mrs. Genevieve
Haley, matron, and DR.. Grant s. Barn
hart. patron, of Areme Chapter, No. 10;
Mrs. Amelia iScherger, matron, OF Tako-
ma Chapter. No. Il; Mrs. Emma @.
Coumbe, matron, and Charles L. Henry,
patron. Of Temple Chapter, No. Is; Mrs.
Lizzie r. Cornish, matron, and Martin
R. Speelman, patron, OF Cathedral Chap
ter, No. Il; Mrs. Sadie A. Palmer, ma
tron. and George H. Felt, patron, of
Columbia Chapter. No. Is, and Mrs.
Helen E. Barnard, matron. and George
A. Baker, patron. Of William F. Hunt
Chapter, No. 16
There were also present Miles Taylor.
Mrs George Pitt, Arthur NJ. Poynton,
Mrs. William NJ. McCuen, Mrs. James A.
West, John J. Rosemond, John G. Haley,
ger, DR.. o. H. Coumbe,, Mrs. Charles L.
Henry, B. L. Palmer. Mrs. George H.
Felt. and Samuel g. Barnard.
An organization to be known az the
Matrons and Patrons Association of
1912 was perfected. and the following
officers were elected: James A. West,
president and Mrs. Miriam NJ. Gordon.
secretary-treasurer. The next meeting
Of the organization will be held on May
IS at the residence Of Mrs. Anna @.
Coumbe, when the committee on bylaws
will make a report.
During the evening those present en-
gagged in unique guessing contest which
had been arranged by Mrs. Helen e.
Roberts. wife Of the grand patron. The
successful contestants were Mrs. Elise
Zimmerman and Dr. Grant S. Barn.
hart, first prizes, and Mrs Hattie X.
Boynton and Martin r. Speelman, con-
ISOLATION prizes. Following the business
meeting refreshments were served.
The Eastern Star room in the New
Masonic Temple was crowded last
Thursday night by members Of the order
who were present to witness the work
ing Of the degrees by the past officers
and honorary members of william F. !
Hunt Chapter, No. ,1s o. z. s. The
work, which was beautifully and effect |
lively rendered. was conferred by the
following officers: Mrs. NJ. l. Hunt |
past matron. as matron; Z. Harry L. |
Myers, past patron, at patron; Mrs. |
Lucy NJ. Feldman. past matron Of Ia |
koma Chapter, No. L. as associate mat |
ron; Mrs. Ethel d. Baker. past grand |
matron, as conductress; Mrs. H. A. ]
Carll, past matron Of Bethlehem Chap |
ter. No. I, as associate conductress; Mrs. |
Clara /. Hughes, past matron OF Ruth |
Chapter, No. /, as marshal: Mrs. Lillian |
TNa-
No. l3 as chaplain; Mrs. Amelia Scher-
ger, matron of Takoma Chapter, No. Il,
as Adah; Mrs. Catherine Loffier, grand
associate conductress, as Ruth; Mrs.
Julia n. Streater, past grand matron, as
Esther: Mrs. Mary E. Teachum, grand
as Martha, and Mrs. Gertrude
v. johnson, past matron, as Electa,
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by Mrs. Florence E. Marshall,
Mrs. Martha l. Kester. and John o.
Proctor, with Mrs. Lillian NJ. Kefauver,
at the piano.
During the evening the chapter was
entertained with a short programme
Of recitation by Mrs. Helen
?. Molster, Of Brookland Chapter. No.
i: soprano solo by Mrs Nellie Plum
ey. Of Naomi chspter.s No. 3; renarks
~ Rev. DIR. George F. Dudley, Of CO.
umbia Chapter, No. Is, and short ad-
Iresses by Grand Patron Charles F.
Roberts and Grand Matron Mrs. Fannie
Taylor.
Worthy Matron Mrs Helen z. Bar
lard announced that Ernest S. Brown,
of the excursion committee,
lad secured July IS as the date for the
hapter's excursion to Colonial Beach.
II the close Of the meeting those present
epaired to the banquet room, where re-
reshments were served, during which i
everal selections were given by Mrs ,
LATHE NJ. Hyer. Of Naomi Chapter. pian- !
st, and Harry G. Kimball, cIarinetist.
A number Of the personal friends of J. !
V. Collins, past master of Pentalpha :
.odge, king of Mount Horeb Chapter, :
ast master of Adoniram Council, and '
ast monarch OF KsIlIpolis Grotto, who '
! to take permanent leave Of Washing !
On early this week, gave him a fare
ell luncheon last night in the banquet +
all of the new Masonic Temple r
Mr.. Collins will make his future home
: Philadelphia, and his friends last night :
ave him a remembrance In token OF I
leir esteem, which he will ever treas
re. The committee having the ar
angements in charge was composed of
'. w. Jermane, c. P. Boss, Raymond
!. Dickey, P. NJ. Ashford, Theo. T. 4,
Loore, and Claude F. King.
A feature Of the regular ceremonial of +
lmas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Il
obles Of the Mystic Shrine, at the Ma ID
onal Rifles Armory last Tuesday night, o
as the presentation for the first time "
= any stage of the Arabian drama, 4;
rhe Child of the Pyramids"
Those who witnessed the performance g
ere enthusiastic in their praise Of those >
no took the character parts Miss Mary q
ramer, in the role of Madoa, a song y
ress, won the hearts Of the Shriners. :.
iss Lillian NJ. Royce, as Isis, a priest ~
S, was heartily received in the inter- u
citation Of the character she represent
. No less hit with the mobiles was
Z clever songs by Miss Adrienne A.
lreve, who took the part Of the Prin- o'
IS Rajh. III
A class Of candidates was given W
lort journey across the hot sands to ds
eccas which will be the last caravanl fl
cross for many weeks, as the poten- ia
te and representatives to the session DC
the Imperial Council viii leave shortly III
T Los Angeles, where the sessionsf vi
ll be held from May to II. WI
Harry B. Cramer. secretary Of the COM ar
ttee on Almas Temple Home and
iditorium, was unanimously elected as
preventative to the Imperial Council, he
MI the vacancy caused by the resig- da
tion Of s. Fred Hahn.
1t the last regular meeting Of the CT
fellowship Club" Of Master Masons. to
ID in Pythian Temple, resolutions were at