Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17

and entertaining features will be provided
and refreshments will be served.
The lodge has completed arrangements
with John Helmus. who has recently re-
turned from the isthmus. to give an IL,
Illustrated lecture on the Panama canal
as 1t looks today. Over 100 colored slides
and 1900 feet OF motion picture films
will be used by the traveller In his de-
scription of this wonderful project
Past Master Hervey 8. knight Is in
the past month; Past Master William E.
Dyre. who left a few days ago for New
York. expects to be away several days.
and Junior Warden Enos s. Harnden is
expected to return In the near future
from Atlanta, Ca, where he has been for
the past two months.
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Fannie
Taylor and Worthy Grand Patron Charles
F. Roberts paid Temple Chapter. No. ID,
o. e. S., their official visit Monday even
ing. The chapter had work in honor Of
| its distinguished guests, and the grand
officers paid the officers Of the chapter
| a high compliment. saying in the matter
| of work Temple Chapter stood second to
| none in the District,
Refreshments were served in the ban
quet hall, a stringed orchestra played
old familiar songs and later there was
dancing. closing with the Virginia reel.
Worthy Matron Emma G. Coumbe and
Worthy Patron Charles L. Henry were
congratulated upon the evenings enter
tainment.
Mrs. Clara /. Hughes. past matron of
Ruth Chapter, No. 1, Order Of the Eastern
Star. entertained the grand matron and
grand patron and the matrons and patrons
Of 1911 at her home So4 H street north,
east, Thursday night. Mrs Lillian CARL
and Thomas A. Bynum were the winners
of the first prizes in guessing games. while
to Walter L. Hagen were awarded tie
consolation prizes In the several contests.
Those present were Miss Ethel D. Baker,
past grand matron, and Wallace Strea ter,
past grand patron; Mrs. Clara i. Hughes,
past matron Of Ruth Chapter, No. L;
Simon Bube, past patron of Electa Chap
ter, No. 2: Mrs. Bertha S. Wood and
Thomas A. Bynum. past matron and past
patron of Naomi Chapter, No. 3: Robert
Harvey, past patron Of Martha Chapter,
No. 4; Mrs. Margaret A. CARL and Frank
E. Pyne of Bethlehem Chapter, No T.;
Mizpah Chapter. No. 8; Mrs. Bena Barn.
hart and Walter L. Hagen, past matron
and past patron OF Areme Chapter, No.
10: Miss Sarah w. Brown and John J..
Brookland Chapter. No II: Mrs. Annie
w. knight and D. S. Morse of Takoma
Chapter, No. IL: Mrs. Lillian CARL, past
matron of Temple Chapter, No. Is, and
terman. past matron and past patron of
Cathedral Chapter, No. IA. The officers
of the Society of Matrons and Patrons
Of 1911 are: Miss Sarah w. Brown, presi-
dent; Jason Waterman. vice president;
Thomas A. Bynum, secretary, and Mrs.
Clara /. Hughes, treasurer.
Naomi Chapter. No. 3, Order of the
Eastern Star, conferred the degrees upon
four candidates Wednesday night. Mrs.
Hattie X. Poynton. worthy matron, pre-
sided, assisted by Thomas A. Bynum, past
patron. The rendition of the ritualistic
work was excellent, and was enjoyed by
the large audience. as was the fine must
cal program that followed. The program
was given by Past Patron Charles S..
Hyer and Mrs. Hyer, Miss Josephine
Gould and the choir. Refreshments were
served in the banquet hall after the chap
ter closed Worthy Matron Hattie K.
Poynton and Worthy Patron William H.
McCuch are receiving congratulations on
the great interest being shown In the
work of Naomi Chapter and on the large
attendance at It's meetings Of members
and visitors.