Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

GERS of the Grand Chapter Mrs Maude
Z. Wright, worthy matron. has invited
all members of the fraternity to be pres
ent on that occasion
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Grace
Wilkins Kimmel. Worthy Grand Patron
Kenton \. Harper and the other Off
GERS of the Grand Chapter accompanied
by large number of past grand matrons
and patrons paid Columbia Chapter No.
10. its annual grand visitation Monday
evening. St Stephens parish hall was
taxed to its utmost to accommodate the
large attendance.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Clara w Robbins
delivered the address of welcome. The
reports OF the grand secretary and
grand treasurer showing the work ac-
complished during the year by the chap
ter were considered satisfactory and
called forth complimentary remarks
from both the worthy grand matron and
worthy grand patron.
Worthy Patron T. E. Putnam responded
and then announced the following pro-
gram: Vocal solo, Mrs. Hazel Wagner
Reeder. recitation. Mrs. Effie Roberts;
vocal solo, Milton J. Filius: remarks by
Miss Ruth Abbott, presenting the worthy
grand matron with a beautiful fruit
basket, and remarks by Past Matron
Alice P. Boss, presenting a similar gift
TO the worthy grand patron.
A special guest of honor was Most
Worthy Associate Grand Patron Hyland
of the General Grand Chapter, 0. E. S.,
of Portland. Greg, who delivered an in
tereSting address.
The grand officers We're each given, as
a souvenir of the occasion. a gardenia
tied with a ribbon, on which had been
handpainted Columbia. 1913" The SOU
venir given the grand worthy matron
had painted upon 1t cupid playing
the "Lohengrin" Wedding March, in ref
erence to her recent marriage
This, the last meeting of Columbia
Chapter to be held in st. Steph-
ems parish hall, was a fitting close to
a successful three years work The next
held In Mount Pleasant Lodge room In
the new bank building, corner 14th and
Kenyon streets.
At the last meeting of Martha Chapter.
No. 4, the grand matron and the grand
patron with the other officers of the
Grand Chapter. paid their annual visit.
Naval Lodge Hall. which is the largest
chapter room in the jurisdiction. was
filled to its capacity. 1t was beautifully
decorated with palms. autumn leaves and
chrysanthemums The matron of the
chapter. Mrs Lille Mackenzie, warmly
welcomed the worthy grand matron and
the worthy Grand patron. who compli-
mented the chapter on the splendid work
accomplished during the year Mss Ruth
DilSbs, oii peHdiI Vi tHe cHtpteT, pre-
sented to the grand matron. Mrs. Grace
Wilkins Kimmel. a set of silver forks
and Mrs. Evelyn Hursh presented to the
worthy grand ratron. kenton n Harper,
a cut glass water set. Mrs. Flora Camp
bell presented to Mrs Hattie Hutcbin-
son. P. G. NJ, who was cha 'rman of the
committee that raised 81. 900 for the
home building fund. a bouquet of
white chrysanthemums and pink roses.
The program consisted of a vocal
solo by Miss Jaeger; violin solo BY DR.
Pole; an address, Words Of Wisdom
by Roe Fulkerson and quartet by
Miss Fisher. Miss Austin. Mr. Melus and
Mr.. Richardson, accompanied BY Miss
Elsie Webster Among the distinguished
visitors present was George Hyland of
ate grand patron of the General Grand
Chapter of the O. f. s., who delivered
an address. The meeting of Martha Chan
ter Friday evening will be devoted fo
social pleasures. The PRINCIPAL feature
of the program will be an address nv
the Rev. t. f. Davis, pastor of the Wsst
minister Presbyterian Church.
Bethlehem Chapter. No. I, Tuesday
evening initiated three candidates ana
received one member into the chapter
by utilization. Much business was trans
acted during the evening. the most i'm
portant being an appropriation payable
to the trustees of the Masonic and East
ern Star Home of 800 for the purpose
of furnishing a room In the name of
the grand officers to the chapter will
take place November %. in the audi
forum of the Northeast Temple. At the