Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

street northwest was held at Rushville.
| Ind. his old home. Monday, the arrange
mentS being made by his blue lodge.
| There was a service at his home previous
to the departure of the family Sunday
afternoon, which was attended by Worthy
Matron Mrs. Annie E. Higgins. Worthy
Patron A. j. Schfppert. Associate Matron
Mrs. Omohundro and Miss Matte Gould.
secretary. committee was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions. to be presented
to his widow, who is also member OF
Naomi Chapter.
A pleasant event connected with the
social side of local Eastern Star life the
past week was the birthday party of
William F. Hunt Chapter, No. 16. given
Thursday evening in Masonic Temple in
commemoration of the chapters first an
niverSary.
The room was modestly decorated for
the occasion, and the tables were spread
with light refreshments. On the central
table, at which were seated the principal
officers of the grand and subordinate chap
tiers, was handsome birthday cake. with
one candle in the center. inscribed with
the name of the chapter and the date of
| its birth, the gift of Clarence p. Brewer.
After the distribution of the favors
Judge Edward p. Seeds. the worthy pa
| iron. who announced the evenings pro-
gram. introduced Worthy Matron Mrs.
Rosie l. Carter. who in charming man.
ner welcomed the guests and spoke of the
| pleasant and successful year she antici-
pated for herself and her associates
| Miss Ethel d. Baker. past grand ma
iron. and the chapters mother" was
then introduced and spoke at length on
tie birth of the chapter After a con-
| traltO solo by Mrs. Martha /. Hester. with
piano accompaniment by Jesse G., Hester.
| Wallace Streater. past grand patron.
spoke on The Growth of the Chapter
Mrs. Hazel Wegner-Reeder sang a So
prano solo entitled. 1.-The Brilliant Bird.
and as an encore Cupid and T.. with
flute obligato by Mr.. de Luca of the
United States Marine Band and the piano
Accomplishments by Miss de Luca.
Mrs. Minnie Z. Stricken. on behalf OF
| the Chapter. presented a handsome hand
! painted jardiniere to Miss Baker. Another
| gift was that of cut glass pitcher from
members of the chapter to the treasurer.
| Mrs. Augusta Brown, who was reminded
in the presentation speech made by Mrs.
A. Maud Proctor of the sincere regard
which each member held for her. The
recipients of these gifts made appropriate
responses.
The newly installed grand matron and
grand patron. Miss Grace f.. Wilkins and
kentOn n. Harper. both made remarks.
| and Mrs. Helen K. Barnard. DR.. George
A. Baker and Judge Edward p. Seeds
were also heard during the evening.
The last number Oh the program was
addressed to Miss Baker and MIR. Streatei
and included some original verses written
by q member of the chapter and recited
by Mrs. Katie Rose.
In addition to those mentioned. the
grand officers present We're Mrs. Julia \.
Streater, past grand matrOn; Charles T..
holster, associate grand patron; Miss
Cecilia Atcfison, grand treasurer: Mrs
Mary Z. Teachum, grand lecturer; Mrs.
Ida V. Faber, grand associate conduc-
tress and Mrs. Lillian CARL, grand chap
lain. together with number of past and
present officers OF the constituent chap
ters.