Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

pilgrimage to Alexandria Washington
Lodge. No. 90. at Alexandria. Va, Thurs
day evening, November IL. The Worship
full master of the Alexandria lodge has
I promised the master Mason degree for
that evening. The historic old lodge AT
| Alexandria is said to be noted for its
hospitality. All qualified who desire to
join the party are requested to notify +.
p. Fox. returns office, Interior Depart
ment, or IL. +. Pickcn, finance division,
| Indian Office.
Eastern Star Notes.
| At The last regular meeting of the
board of directors of the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home 1t was voted to ded
| icate the home during this month. \
committee of five, consisting of l.. Cabell
| Williamson. Mrs. Alcena Lamond, LurtiI
r. CHM. Harry *. Simpson and Mrs
| Lucy NJ. Feldman, was appointed to make
| the necessary arrangements. The COM
Inittee reported at a special meeting OF
| the board, held Friday afternoon, recon-
| mending Saturday afternoon, November
20, as the best time for the exercises \
special train will be provided for the &C
commodation OF the Masons and the
/ Eastern Star.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
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and there will be other interesting incl
dents to the program.
The committee that made the report
| was authorized to carry 1t out. \ 1ur-
| Their and more detailed statement OF the
| arrangements and program is promised
| later.
The occasion is regarded as one of the
| great events in the history OF the two
| orders.
: -ha al y-ic a
| of the Grand Chapter to Ruth Chapter
No l. Monday evening, Worthy Matrun
| Mrs. Emile Crawford welcomed the
| grand officers. The grand secretary ana
| treasurer reported the chapter has mad
prosperous year with net gain o'
| fifty-four members. Worthy Grand Ma
/ tron Mrs. Grace Kimlnell and Worthy
Grand Patron kenton y Harper both
| made addresses in which they coiisrati-
! lated the chapter on the years work
! Worthy Patron William Zimmerman re-
| sponded The following program was
| presented: Mandolin solo. John hlriJohn
accompanied by Mrs. Augusta Aufehtnlc.
vocal solos Charles T.. Myers and Mrs.
| Haze, Feeder of William +. Hunt Chap
| ter
The chapter presented hahd-falnteu
| rose bowls to the worthy grand matron
and worthy grand patron, the presenta-
| ton addresses being made by MISS Jun.
| Klnge and Mrs. Clara Hall. Gran6
Lecturer Mrs. Mollie Teachum was pre-
| scented with a china dinner set the gu
| Of fourteen of the chapters. worthy
Matron Mrs Emile Crawford made the
presentation address and spoke OF the
! esteem in which the chapters of this
Jurisdiction held Mrs. Teachum The
| grand lecturer responded In her uSual
| happy manner.
| flags and chysanthemurns. As the grand
| officers entered each was presented WITH
| a yellow chrysanthemum and upon thelr
| leaving the choir sang Il selection.
The first grand visitation scheduled Tor
| this week will he tomorrow evening to
| Columbia Chapter, No ID. An invita-
! tion is extended to all members OF the
| order TO he present. The meetings Oh
| columbia Chapter are held In 81 Ste
| phen's Parish Hall. on l4th street near
| Irving northwest
| William i. Hunt Chapter. No. IL, an
| nounc-s the degrees will be conferred Al
| ire meeting Thursday evening by the
mast officers. and on this occasion Past
| Natron Mrs A. Maud Proctor and Past
patron trnest 5. Brown will occupy the
cast Sister chapters and visitors Viii be
welcome.
| The members of Electa Chapter. No. :,
ON the Masonic and Eastern star Home
board paid their annua! visit TO the nome
Thursday. going i'll the forenoon anu TAX
themselves. There We're tWenty-iouT Oh
E,lecta's members present. among them
Past Grand MatronS t. +. watson ana
Mary T. O'Brien. Past Matrons Copes'
Rauchenstein. Smith, Mayoerry. 1uern-
sey and the present matron. Mrs. Bertha
Haines. Flowers, fruit candy and DOCKS
we're LEI at the home. number OF
Rethlehenl's members also Went out 70
y,sit tne home and enjoyed the DAY with
Electa'S members
Eol,owfng a custom of long standing,
| about forty members OF Martha Chap-
ter. No. 4. paid a Halloween visit to the
Masonic and Eastern Star home ana
entertained the members there TO
luncheon During the afternoon several
vocal and instrumental selections rem
dered by Mrs. Nellie Plumiey and MRS.
Flora Campbell and a reading by MIS-
EVELYN Hursh entertained the old folks.
IN behalf of the members of the
anyiltary board Of the home for Martha
Chanter Mrs Hattie Hutchinson.
! p 6; NJ of this jurisdiction, presented
RI each resident of the home gift
| commemorative of the visit.
| Mrs Mary Garden also presented each
member OF the home with a box Of
candy and a fancy basket as her own
personal gift
The party returned to the city late in
the evening.
L
| held an "at home" meeting. and the
authorizing Of the membership (Which
| Included number of charter and
| former members) vas large. Worthy
| Natron Mrs Maude T. Wright. in a
| speech Of welcome. spoke feelingly of
! the past Throughout the speech a vein
! Of pathos was interviewer.
! A class of candidates was initiated.
! and during the degree work a welcome
song. composed by Past Grand Patron
Wallace Streater. was sung by the
| choir. The following program. ar
| ranged by the worthy matron. was pre-
| scented: Recitation by Past Grand Ma
| iron Mrs Julia y. Streater: selection
by the choir. and original selection by
| Mrs Louisa Anderson. The worthy ma
| iron and worthy patron have asked
| that all members who can. and have
| not already done so, Will send canned
| fruit to Mrs Emelie r. Botsch for use
| at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
| The final reports of the year showed
| the chapter in growing and pros
nervous condition. Past Matron Miss
| Cecilia Atchison made report of the
theater party for the entertainment
committee Refreshments were served
in the banquet hall. under the super
vision Of Mrs. Elsie Y. Vert
The matrons Of 1905 met ar the home
l. % their president Miss Harriet p.
Crump, Thursday. Those present were