Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Eastern Star Notes.

The annual business meeting Of the
Eastern Star Mutual Relief Association
of the District OF Columbia. is sched-
uled in the Eastern Star chapter room
OF Masonic Temple Tuesday evening
at o'clock
Ruth Chapter, No l. Monday evening
before a large assemblage Of members
and visitors. conferred the degrees
upon four candidates and transacted
routine business. In addition to many
visitors from sister chapters. there
were present Mrs. Emma Stinson, Mrs
Albert Shaw and Miss Mary Stinson OF
Lewiston. Me.
A short musical and literary program
was rendered. consisting Of vocal solos
by Miss Julia klinge and Mrs. Ollie
Joyce. and recitations by Past Matron
Mary Frye. At the close Of the meet
ing refreshments were served.
The theater benefit, given for the
chapter last Tuesday. is reported to
have been exceptionally successful.
The secretary. Miss Ida Parsons. an
nounces the change of her address TO
700 b street southwest
Bethlehem Chapter. No. :. Tuesday.
evening, conferred the degrees on three
candidates and several petitions were re-
cefved. Reports of committees. which in
cluded a report from the committee ap-
pointed to look into the advisability of
securing the main auditorium of the
Northeast Temple for regular meeting
purposes were received. The committee
recommended no action be taken al pres
ent, as 1t. had been stated that NJ M.
Parker Lodge would. in all probability.
build a hall during the coming summer.
The report was adopted and the commit
tee continued. A minstrel show Is re-
theater party will be given at the Column
bia Theater May IA. A short program
rendered included a recitation by Mrs.
Stulz of Bethlehem Chapter, and a solo.
by Past Patron Fillius of Electa Chapter.
the membership joining in the chorus OF
the song rendered for an encore. at his
request The worthy matron announced
the death of Mrs. Lola Julian. ApprO-
prite music was rendered by the choir
ment the regular meeting Of William F.
Hunt Chapter. No. 16. Thursday. was
almost entirely given over to amusing
those present. The entertainment was
furnished by the ladies Of the chapter.
headed by Mrs. Helen e. Barnard, who
had prepared a program consisting of a
travesty on the suffrage movement. in
which she was ably assisted by Mrs.
Viola E. Bennett and number Of others.
The shafts and quips Of those partici-
pating seemed to be much enjoyed. After
the "suffragists' had concluded. move
ment" was made to the banquet hall.
where refreshments were served.
The chapter has arranged to give
theater party in the near future at the
Columbia Theater.
At the beginning Of the evening the
secretary announced several petitions.
and the worthy matrOn later stated there
would be work at the meeting May 8, on
which occasion the fraternity was in
vited to attend.
Martha Chapter, No. 4. has arranged at
Its next meeting to have the degrees con-
ferred by the officers Of the Grand Chap
ter. Worthy MatrOn Mrs. Lille McKen-
zie and her officers have been untiring
in their efforts to keep up the enthusiasm
which exists in the charter, and many
nice things have been said Of the min
strel show given under its auspices at
Odd Fellows Hall Thursday evening,
complete account of which was published
in The Star at the time