Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Eastern Star Notes.

+ Eastern Star Notes.
Temple Chapter. No. IS. al it's meet
ing December 23 installed it's new
officers, Past Grand. Matron Julia
Streater, known as 1.-The mother of the
chapter officiating. assisted by Grand
Marshal Mrs. Ida V. Faber and Grand
Chaplain Mrs. Lillian CARL. The gavel
used by Mrs. Streater on the occasion
came from Jerusalem and is highly
priced by her. 1t was also used at the
| institution and installation of the chap
| ter.
The following were installed: Mrs
| Josephine V. OMera. worthy matron:
+, DR.. Oscar III. Coumbe, worthy patron:
| Mrs. Annie Miller, associate matron;
Mrs. Emma j. Smith, secretary; Mrs
| Fannie Schoenthal, treasurer: Mrs.
Elizabeth Odekoven, conductress; Mrs
| Maud Sellers. associate conductreSs;
Mrs. Mary Estelle Archer marshal; Mrs.
| Frances J. Woodnian. chaplain; Mrs.
Clara Abbott of Esther Chapter organ
! list; Mrs. Blanche Hoover. Ada; Miss
| Flora Schuldt, Ruth; Mrs. Ida Chiswell
Esther; Mrs. Grace Cole. Martha; Mrs.
| Adrienne Shreve, Electa; Mrs Dora
Skeen. warder, and John May, sentinel
| past matron's jewel was presented
to Retiring Matron Mrs. Emma G.
| Henry and a silver coffee urn to the
retiring patron. Charles Henry. by Mrs.
| Blanche Hoover. both on behalf of the
| chapter a number of other presents
We're given both incoming and outgoing
| officers. including American beauty
roses. sterling butter spreads and bouil-
lon spoons. to Mrs. Coumbe and sterling
| knives to Mr.. Henry, both behalf
of the retiring officers: a gold and
amethyst necklace to Mrs. Emma J.
Smith, secretary, from the chapter: cut
| glass tumblers to Mrs. Fannie Schoen-
thai. the treasurer. from the chapter,
1 and MANY others
At the last regular meeting of Martha
Chapter, No. a. after program OF
musical numbers by Martha's choir.
Grand Matron Mrs. Fannie Taylor. as
sisted by Grand Chaplain Mrs. CARL
and Grand Marshal Mrs. Ida Faber:
| Mrs. Lille Mackenzie. worthy matron:
| Frank Kmmel. worthy patron: as
| sociate matron. Mrs. Evelyn Hirsh; con-
ductress, Mrs. Anna Harvey: associate
conductress. Miss Mabel Thomps on; sec
rotary. Miss Marian Macathran elect
elected; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Gard en-;
| marshal Mrs. Alice Powell: orgamst,
Mrs. Norma Hine; Adah, Miss Cole:
Ruth. Miss Darnell Esther. Miss Allen;
Martha. Miss Denmark: Electa, Mrs. De-
lano: warder. Miss Bosard; sentinel Mr.. |
Convis Parker (re-elected).
The retiring matron. Mrs. Ella Wood
ward. was the recipient of inatrons
' !.
chapter: also hand painted china from
the chapter, a gold pin from the ap-
pointed officers and a fan from the MEM |
bers of the choir William Johnston, re-
firing patron, was presented by the chap |
ter with gold cuff buttons.
The retiring officers were complimented
upon the excellent work of the year |
The newly installed matron was pre- |
sented also with red roses. the gift of |
her husband. and an evening hood the |
gift of Mrs HoneyInan. ~ /
After the close of the chapter. refresh
ments were served IN the baHduets hail. |
which had been beautifully decorated for
the occasion with Christmas greens and
ribbons. An orchestra furnished music |
including many beautiful selections.
At the next meeting. January 3. degrees
will be conferred and a pleasant even
ing has been planned.
n duet was sung by Mrs. Austin and
Mfr. Meliis and solo by Mrs. Fisher.
with Aud Lang Syne' by the audi
guests wendell their way to the banquet
hall. where an elaborate repast was
served.
Columbia Chapter, No -. Monday
night installed the following officers:
Mrs. Clara w. Robbins. worthy matron;
Edwin f. Putnam, worthy patron; Mrs. |
Mary E. Eppelsheimer, associate matron;
Mrs Lynn Y. Burton. secretary; Mrs
Mary A. Leahy. treasurer: Mrs. Jessie |
Mae Dudley, conductress: Mrs. Tillie c.
Chauncey. associate conductress; Mrs |
Helen Houghton. chaplain; Mrs. Mar
garet Bond Harrison. marshal; Miss Ida
Blanche Prescott, organist; Miss AIDE |
laide L. Stacy, Adah: Mrs. Ivah Turner |
Elliott Ruth: Miss Minna +. Chamber |
lain, Esther; Mrs. Dora S. Putnam, Mar
tina: Mrs. Mamie u. Hughes. Electa |
Mrs. Clementine Roberts. warder; j. |
Richard Riggles, sentinel.
Worthy Grand Matron Fannie \. Tay- |
Ior was the installing officer She WAS
assisted by Associate Grand Matron |
Grace r, Wilkins. acting as marshal and |
Associate Grand ConductrcSS Catherine |
Loeff1er acting chaplain The choir
of Esther Chapter, No. j, furnished the
music.
Remarks were made by the newly in
stalled worthy matron and worthy patron |
The retiring matroR. Mrs Sadie y. Pal |
meT. was presented with past matron
jewel. the presentation being. made by
Benjamin F. Entrikin, and the retiring
patron. George ~. Felt was presented
with gold cuff links. Mrs. Anna Mae Som
erville making the presentation Mrs
Helen T. Molster, worthy patron of
Brookland Chapter. gave recitation;
Mrs. Maud T.. B. Wright, worthy matron
of Esther Chapter. sang a solo. and Mrs. |
Effie Roberts, past matron OF Esther
Chapter. gave recitation
Worthy Matron Clara w. Robbins was
the recipient of a bouquet of roses. the |
presentation being made by Past Patron |
John Il. Ward Remarks We're also made |
by Past Grand MatfOn Etnel H. BAKER, |
Past Grand. Patron Wallace Streater and |
Worthy Grand Matron Fannie y. Taylor |
Refreshments were served.
The matren and other officers of CO. |
lumbia Chapter No. H. will receive the |
afternoon of New Year day from :; to 10 |
o clock at the home of the matron, 49, |
Luray place northwest.
The officers OF William f Hunt Chap |
ter. No. rs. were installed thursday |
evening by Grand Lecturer Mrs. Mary r. |
Teachum. as follows: Worthy matron
Mrs Rose ]. Carter. worthy patron.
Judge Edward p. Seeds associate matron
Mrs. Katie Rose; secretary. Mrs. A.
Maud Proctor: treasurer, Mrs. Augusta |
Brown: conductreSs Mrs. Annie Michael |
son: associate conductress. Mrs. Minnie |
f. Stricken: chaplain. Mrs Fortunate |
C. Brewer; marshal. Mrs. Mary b. G. |
Shuman organist, Jesse c. Kester Adah |
Miss Ethel Sherr; Ruth, Mrs. Wilhelmina |
Shaw: Esther, Miss BERTHE Burnap: |
Martha. Miss May Noel: Electa. Mrs. |
Grace Norton: warder. Mrs. Rosa Taylor
and sentinel. Ammon II. Johnson.
After the ceremonies Mrs Mary L. |
Hunt presented the retiring matron. Mrs
Helen +. Barnard, with past malron's
jewel. and Mrs. Mary b. c.. Shuman pre-
scented the new matron. Mrs. Carter. with /
a bouquet of roses. DIR. George A. Baker
chapter, through Mrs. Annie Michaelson.
d leather travelling bag. Mrs. Katie Rose.
the new associate matron. on behalf OF
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