Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-30
Eastern Star Notes.

AT the annual meeting of the Order of
Eastern Star Relief Association recently
held at Naval Lodge Hall the following
officers for the ensuing year We're elected ::
President. Mrs. Lillian CARL, past worthy
matron of Temple Chapter. No. 10; vice
president, Mrs. Mary T. O'Brien, past
grand natron of Electa, No. 2; secretary,
Mr.. Samuel E. Shields, past worthy pa
iron of Electa. No 2: treasurer. Mr.. John
Chapter, No. ]. Directors-Ruth. No. l..
Mrs. NJ. E. Teachum and Mr.. j. F.
O'Neill; Electa, No. 2, Mrs. NJ. T. OBren
and Mr.. S. f. Shields; Naomi No. 8. Miss
Gould; Martha, No. 4, Mr. Kenton Har-
Buckley; Esther, No ), Mrs Efie A.
Roberts and Mrs. Alice Whitemore; Beth
lehem; No. I. Miss Grace Wilkins and
Mrs. Ida E. Major: Mizpah, No. 8. Mrs.
Emily Rosemond and Mrs. Charlotte
Holiday; Areme, No. 10. Mrs. Jeanette r.
Smith; Takoma, No II, Mrs. L. NJ. Field
man and Mrs. Amelia Scherger: Temple
No. 49, Mrs. Lillian CARL and Mrs. Emma
Hoffman; Columbia. No 10. Mrs. S. A.
Palmer and Mrs A E. Ward; William
F. Hunt, No. Is, Mrs. NJ L. Hunt
The board of managers of the Masonic
ernoon at New Masonic Temple, with a
large number of members present. includ-
ing Mrs. Hattie Hutchinson, past grand
matron, and Miss Cecilia Atchison, grand
treasurer.
Reports of various committees show ed
excellent work had been done by this
body for the home during the past
months full report concerning the
luncheon held in Old Masonic Temple
in March last showed that net proceeds
of over 81 800 had been realized from this
source for the building fund of the home
Plans are being made for a base ball
game to be held at an early date for the
building fund, the Eastern Star nine
against a nine chosen from the Masonic
bodies of the District The Eastern Stars
will be represented by the Loeff1er base
ball team, one of the strongest teams
in the independence League.
Previous to the adjournment of the
meeting for the summer months the sec
rotary. on behalf of the board of man
ayers, presented Mrs. Loeff1er, its presi-
dent. with a handsome set of silver ice
cream forks. the occasion being the
birthday Of Mrs. Loeff1er. The gift was
complete surprise, and was accepted
by Mrs. Loeffler in her usual genial way.
She thanked the ladies, not only for
their loyal support to her. but their faith
fulness to the cause.
Adjournment until September was then
taken and all were invited to the ban
quet hall, where the president had pro-
vided a generous supply of refreshments.
William f. Hunt Chapter. No 16, Order
of the Eastern Star. held its regular
meeting in Masonic Temple Thursday
evening and initiated several candidates.
Grand Matron Mrs Fannie Taylor, Grand
Treasurer Miss Cecilia Atchson, Grand
Warder Mrs. Bertha G. Hudson, together
with a number of visitors from sister
chapters, were in attendance. Toward
the close of the meeting a short musical
and literary program was rendered.
Clarence F. Owens sang a tenor solo, ac-
companied by Past Matron Mrs. Nellie
Plumley of Naomi Chapter. No 3: Past
Matron Bertha G. Hudson of Esther
Chapter, No. ,, gave a reading; Mrs.
Plumley and Milton J. Fillius, past pa
iron of Electa Chapter, No. 2, sang a
duct. and Mr.. Filius sang a comic song
Refreshments were served in the banquet
hall and dancing followed. William F..
Hunt Chapter will probably call off its
meetings for the summer at its next SEES
sion.