Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06

chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star,
to meet in Masonic Temple the same
evenings that st. Johns Lodge holds its
communications Worshipful Master
Book says he has a notion it will look
nice to see the wives of the members of
his lodge accompany them to the temple
lodge nights. that both may enjoy the
blessings. direct and reflected. of true Ma
sonry. and for that reason he is trying
to have the lodge members invite their
wives and the women of their families to
form the new chapter. Every member Of
the lodge who belongs to the Eastern
Star has been appointed on the commit
tee Of arrangements for this unique meet
ing.
At meeting of the matrons and pa
irons Of the Eastern Star chapters for
the year 1913 called by Samuel F. Comp
ton, patron of Bethlehem Chapter, at his
home. ia u street. Saturday evening.
March .. an organization was effected
and officers were elected as follows:
President. Maude E. B, Wright of Esther
F. Compton of Bethlehem Chapter. No.
I; secretary, Clara Walker Robbins of
Columbia Chapter, No. Is. and treasurer
F. Francis Kimmel of Martha Chapter.
No. 4.
The president appointed as the executive
committee e. S. Brashears of Areme, NO
10; Bertha B. Haines of Electa. MOI .
and Joanna p Baines of Cathedral No.
A. committee to draft bylaws, A. ].
schippert of Naomi. No B; EmelIa
Crawford of Ruth, No /, and Helen F.
Molster of Brookland, No. IL.
motto for 1913 was adopted typical of
the spirit of the year. being Success to
all the chapters and unity for that sue
cess After the business meeting a
pleasant evening was spent.
The last meeting of the Past Matrens
and Past Patrons Association of Ruth
Chapter. No. L. was held at the residence
OF Junior Past Patron George Pitt, 3543
18th street northwest. with Rose A: Yost,
president; Henry Yost, senior adviser;
Rosa L. Anderson. vice president; Re-
becca Meiners, secretary, and Kathryn
Guide, treasurer. occupying the chairs
and a goodly number of members in at
tendance. Routine business was trans
acted and the association donated s. to
help swell the fund of the luncheon re-
Gently held at the Masonic Temple by
the Ladies' Home Board Auxiliary. The
sick We're reported all improving except
letter thanking the association for all
courtesies shown him, and regretting
his inability to attend the meetings. =
Reports were received from the differ
emit committees. The secretary rendered
an encouraging report of the work done
during the past year. The receipts and
disbursements were also gratifying. The
officers to serve for the ensuing year
were elected by unanimous ballot as
follows:
Mrs. Rosa L. Anderson, president
Lawrence B. Mcintyre, adviser; Mrs
Mary A. Fry, vice president: Mrs. Re-
becca Meiners, secretary Sixth term):
Mrs. Kathryn Guide, treasurer eighth
the social feature followed and prizes
were won by George Zeh in the "goo-goo
eyes contest" and Mrs. Rose Yost in
the spirit hand contest" John Crawford
won the mans prize and Mrs. Teachum
the woman's prize in the drawing con-
test" Refreshments were served
Grand Matron Wilkins and Grand Pa
iron Harper paid their official visit to
Electa Chapter, No. 2, Tuesday evening.
der was present, including Past Grand
Patron Orchid of Texas. The degree
work was commended by the grand ma
tron and grand patron. Interesting re-
marks were made by Past Grand Patron
Orchid as to the wonderful work done by
the Eastern Star in Texas. The evening
closed with play entitled DIR. Divine"
Those taking part were Misses Bessie
Bradbury and Ethel Copes, Mesdames
Helen Butz, Virginia Williamson, Maud
Grimes. Helen Roberts, Cora Mayberry
and Lavinia Gator.
Naomi Chapter No 3. will confer de-
grees at its meeting Wednesday night.
The chapter meets promptly at 7:30
O'Clock. After the degree work Mrs.
Helen B. Strait, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, will present her ath-
letic class at it's first spring meeting.
Mrs. Strait will be the trainer and coach.
AS the class has been in training for the
past six months. many good contests
can be looked for. April II the chapter
will have a benefit at the Columbia
Theater.
Esther Chapter. No. 5. enjoyed itself
in a social way Thursday evening, in
addition to comforting the degrees and
transacting it's routine business. Past
Grand Worthy Patron Orchard of
Texas was present and delivered
felicitous address. Grand Worthy
Matron wilkins installed the chapters
organist. and the following program
was presented under the direction of