Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
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announcement of the following standing
committees of the Grand Lodge. which
have just been appointed by Grand Mas
ter Baldwin:
MISREPRESENTATION G.. Henderson
James A Wetmore, Matthew TIimbie'
Augustus B. Coolidge. George c. ODER.
Correspondence-Georg w. Baird.
Frank 3. Curtis KentOn n. Harper,
Claude F. King. Horace p. Mcintosh.
Grievances-L Cabell Williamson. wal
ter w. Ludlow. Edwin B. Hesse, Wfii1am
A. Harries. George w. Baumann.
Work and lectures-Wi.liam }: MAYOR
George J. Fritch. Thomas M. r. Dowl-
ing. Jacob H. Lichliter, John N. Ster-
yer.
By-laws-Charles ]. James. Luther F.
Speer. Andrew Wilson, William f. Dyre.
Daniel G. Davis.
Accounts-E ST Clair Thompson. John
Scrivener James F.. Hutchinson. Car
ter Il. keene. Dan Z. Vaughan.
Library-Louis D. Carman; Otis J.
Eddy. William Montgomery. John Lane
Johns Edward s. Smith.
Masonic Temple-Lurtin r. CHM. Albert
F. Fox, John Fl. Small. j., Walter A.
Brown. Henry K. Simpson.
TIE grand secretary has also announc-
ed that the new East Gate Lodge, No.
"A, which was recently chartered by the
Grand Lodge to hold it's communications
Island avenue northeast, will be constf-
tuted by the Grand Lodge in the hall Of
King David Lodge. No. oS, the evening
of January II. Edwin 4. NJ. Lawson
has been named AS the first worshipful
master of the lodge. W. Grant Lieuallen
as its first senior warden and Henry NJ.
r;ieseberg as it's first junior warden.
At the annual election of Herndon
Lodge. No. 2f4. a. F. and A. NJ OF vir-
ginia. held Monday night. the following
officers We're chosen: DR.. William I.
Robey. worthy master; Harry A. Sager.
senior warden: Edgar +. Gillette junior
warden: William 1T. Dawson senior dea-
Crouch. secretary: Harvey F. Hanes,
chaplain. ana ]. w. Elswick. tiler.
Eastern Star Notes.
The Grand Chapter. O. f. s.. will meet
Thursday evening In annual session.
At the meeting of Esther Chapter. No.
;. O. E. s.. held at Masonic Temple Thurs
day night large number of members
and visitors greeted the newly elected
officers. number of candidates were
presented for initiation and Worthy Ma
iron Maude f. B. Wright. Worthy Patron
Chester c. Croft and the line officers con-
ferred the degree.
Associate Matron Grace Lee Morgan
presented the chapter with beautiful
baton.
The following program was rendered: A
CidSSiCdl SelecllOn ny the CHOIR. recitation
by Past Patron James A. West a solo
by Past Patron Franz A. Birgfeld
Worthy Matron Helen T. holster Of
Brookland Chapter gave a recitation
Sally Ann banquet was served in
the banquet hall.
The worthy matron announced that the
next meeting will be social one and the
chapter called to order promptly at 80
At the last meeting of Areme Chapter,
No. 10, officers were installed as follows:
Mrs. Marie II. Pierce, worthy matron;
Ed S. Brashears. worthy patron: Mrs.
Mabelle Hagan. conductress; Miss Maud
Fellheimer, associate conductress; Mrs
Fannie Selinger. secretary; Mrs. Bena
Barnhart, treasurer; Mrs. BERTHE Belt
chaplain: Mrs. Amelia Freund. mar
shall; Miss Sarah Avery. organist;
Mrs. Helen Brashears. Adah; Mrs. Julia
FRANKIE. Ruth; Mrs. Ida Huston Esther;
Mrs. Olga Gr:nnell, Martha; Mrs Lille
kibbey, Electa; Mrs. Louisa Caps, war
der and Theodore Picard. sentinel.
The retiring patron, DR.. Grant S. Barn.
ed by Past Grand Matron Miss Ethel D.
Baker, as marshal and Mrs. Julia
Streater as chaplain. The retiring ma
tron. Mrs. Genevieve r. Haley, was pre-
behalf of the chapter, by. Mrs. Grace
Holt and a beautiful Dresden bowl by
Dr. Barnhart. on his own behalf. Mrs.
Minnie Metz presented DIR. Barnhart with
d HdHuSOIne Eastern star button.
Miss Viola Schippert of Naomi Chap
| ter rendered two pretty vocal solos, ac-
companied by Miss Eta Austin.
Mrs. Helen Solomon presented the in
coming matron with pink roses from sew
eral of her friends, and Past Patron De-
los w. Thayer presented her with
bunch of red roses from her husband.
The chapter room was beautifully dec
GRATED with palms and evergreens as
courtesy to the outgoing matron. After
the installation supper was served 1t
was an enjoyable occasion. marking the
completion Of a successful year under
the leadership of Mrs Genevieve r.
Haley and DR.. Grant s. Barnhart, and
the beginning of a new year for the new
ly installed officers
Past Matron Lucy NJ Feldman installed
the officers Of Takoma Chapter. No -,
at its last meeting. as follows: Mrs. E..
H. Moulden,. worthy matron: Adolph Am
mann, worthy patron: Mrs. Bruce Haas.
secretary: Mrs. Grace J. Stacy. conduct
ress; Mrs. p. w. Favorite, associate con-
ductress: Mrs. J. Fowler. chaplain; Miss
Bernadine Scherger, marshal: Miss Edith
Burrell, Adah; Mrs. Il. H. Ashley, Ruth
Miss Viola Fowler Esther: Mrs. L. Dick
ems. Martha; Mrs Mary f. Pryor. Electa;
Mrs. o. r. Rhine. warder, and +. W.
| Longley, sentinel.
installed Mrs. Lucy NJ. Feldman as treas
| urer The hall was tastefully decorated
| with holly and cedar. Evidence of the
| beautiful Yuletide filled every niche and
| Santa Claus bountiful' was the pre-
| dominant spirit
| The retiring matron presented each Of
her officers with a small gift as a token
of her appreciation Of their services. She
In return was presented with past
matron's jewel on behalf of the chapter
by Past Patron David Morse. The
retiring patron. Hervey S. Knight. was
presented with a Masonic charm by Miss
| Frances Scherser for the chapter. Mrs.
| Maxwell. on behalf of DIR. &. C. and Mrs.
Galloway and their little daughter, Ro-
berta Belle. presented the retiring ma
| tron with beautiful cut glass flower
vase. and Mr.. knight presented her with
an Eastern Star pin. He in return was
presented with silver card case b. Mrs.
Edith Morse for Mrs. Scherger.
! The officers of the past year presented
the retiring matron with a lavallier
! through Mrs. Sally Wilson.
| Past Matron Lucy NJ. Feldman present.
ed the newly installed matrun with a
cluster of red roses and spoke words Of
REIMBURSEMENT for a successful year.
Mrs p. G. Hommes presented q token
on behalf of the chapter. to Mrs. G. Hall.
organist. and Mrs. Bruce Haas presented
a similar token to Aira. Sally Wilson. Mr.
knight on behalf Of the retirIng matron.
presented Mrs. Fe..l;if;i:l Wit. Il custer Of
pink roses, as evidence o. appreciation
for many courtesies extended.
| Refreshments were served. Il feature of
which was a monster English plum pud-
ding.
| The recently organized Flower Circle
in Columbia Chapter. No. -. will hold its
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