Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Eastern Star Notes.

Electa Chapter. No. 9, Tuesday evening
Installed new officers for the ensuing
year as follows: Mrs. Eva Rauchens Elm,
worthy matron; William Scantlebury. jr..
worthy patron; Mrs. Lavinia Kelly.
Sociate worthy matron: Mrs. Lula Emo.
conductress; Mrs. Helen Butt. associate
conductress: Mrs. Elsie NJ. Robinson, Sec
rotary: Mrs. Lavinia Gator. treasurer. At
the close of the installation the retiring
worthy matron, Mrs. Bertha Haines. was
presented with a token in recognition of
her services, as was also Elmer C. May
berry, the retiring worthy patron. Mrs.
RauchenStein outlined her work for the
ensuing year, and named those whom
she desires to assist her in carrying out
her plans.
At the last regular meeting of Martha
Chapter, No. 4. the following officers
were installed by Worthy Grand Patron
ken;on \. Harper: Mrs. Evelyn Hursh.
matron: Mr.. =, F.. Richardson. Tatron:
Mrs. Annie Harvey, associate matron:
Miss Marion McCathran. secretary: Mrs.
Martha Harper, treasurer; Miss Mabel
Thompson. condUctreSs; Mrs. Nellie Pat
tison. associate conductress; Mrs. Minnie
Richardson. chaplain: Mrs. Jessie Hover,
marshal; Mrs. Norma Hine. organ st:
Miss Margaret Mccormick, Adah; Miss
Ruth Briggs, Ruth; Mrs. Edith kraemer.
Esther; Mrs Maud Davidson, Martha,
Miss Evelyn Croggon, E.lecta-
The next regular meeting of Esther
Chapter No. >, falls on New Year day,
January l. and as the eighteenth anniyer-
SaTy falls on January q, the worthy ma
iron, Mrs. Grace Lee Morgan. and the
worthy patron. j. Harry Cunningham.
have announced an at home and birthday
celebration at this meeting, and extended
invitation to all members of the chapter
and the fraternity to be present. The
chapter vii meet promptly at 1.:a1. \
number of candidates will be initiated
and the matron and patron will be in the
receiving line with the new members. A
hot buffet luncheon will be served iii the
banquet hall.
At the regular meeting Of Avenue
Chapter, No. IL. Wednesday evening, the
following officers We're installed: Mrs.
MaybelIe Hagen. worthy matron: Mr.. W.
X. Metz. worthy patron: Miss Maude
Feilheimer, associate matron. Mrs Bena
Barnhart, treasurer; Mrs. Fannie Selin-
ger. secretary: Mrs. Minnie G. Metz, con-
ductress: Mrs. Harding, associate con-
ductress: Mrs. Capps, warder; Mr.. Hard
ing, sentinel: Mrs. Love. Adah. Mrs. Fos-
ter Ruth: Miss HaIpenny. Esther; Mrs
Gunther. Martha. and Mrs Brashears
Electa- The ceremonies We're conducted
by the outgoing matron, Mrs. Marie
Pierce, and at the conclusion a delightful
entertainment was given. The room was
beautifully decorated.
Monday evening at New Masonic Tenn
pie new officers OF Temple Chapter. No.
Il; We're installed by Mrs. Julia T.
Streater, past worthy grand Inatron, as
follows: Mrs. Arnie Miller. worthy ma
iron: Leo Schoenthal, worthy patron,
Mrs. Elizabeth Oedekoven. associate ma
iron: Mrs. Maudc Sellers, conductrcss
Mrs. Grace Cole associate conductress:
, Mrs. Emma j. Smith, secretary: Mrs.
Fannie Schoenthal, treasurer: Mrs. Emma
Demaray, chaplain: Mrs. Evelin Hazen
marshal: Mrs Flora schultz. organist;
Mrs. Adrien ShrrveH Adah; Mrs. May
Mrs. Ma tina IIugueIy. Martha; Mrs.
Florence Huss. Eiccta: Mrs. Cora Camp
bell, warder; Charles rwedell. sentinel.
The retiring matron, Mrs. Josephine v.
o'Mera, made a farewell address after
which the following program was pre-
scented: ''Matrons oblisator'': addresses
by Mrs. Arnie Miller. newly Installed
rnatron, and the new patron. Leo Schoen-
thai and a solo by Mrs. Florence Huss
Mrs. Roe FuIkerson. in a complimentary
address. presented the retiring patron.
DR. Oscar n. Coumbe. with II handsome
watch chain on behalf of the chapter
and Mrs. Nora l.. Henry. past matron. on
/ beha ( Of his associate officers and
friends. presented him with Masonic
! charm. Remarks were made by Past
4 Most Worthy Grand Patron L. Cabell
| Williamson and kenton y. Harper.
! worthy grand patron.
The chapter then resolved itself into a
/ Christmas gift party. recipients being
/ Mrs Julia y. otreater. William + GUIDE.
Mrs Charles Bradley. Mrs. Fannie
! Schoenthal. Mrs Emma j. Smith Miss
/ Flora schultz. Mrs. Florence Huss, Mrs
/ Eta Austin. Mrs. Lillian CARL and
| Henry CARL
i The retiring matron, Mrs Josephine
! v OMera was presented with "A cut
glass vase and flowers from the choir
/ and friends. also flowers from husband
i and brothers. Surprises of the eyenin;;
\ 10 the newly installed matron. Mrs Arnie
I Miller, We're the presentation OF a cut
/ glass set from her officers and friends
| by Mrs. Grace Cole and a letter to the
/ secretary from Mrs. Lihhie NJ. Wartield
/ and Mrs. Matte Il. Reese. past matrons
/ of Pride Of Orient Chapter, No. T. OF
| PeckviIle. Pa. Mrs. AIillers former
/ home, conveying congratulations and
| other pleasant sentiments.
! Mrs. Emma O. Coumbe. past niatron.
| gave Mrs. Miller, the new worthy
| natron. $50 To he turned over to the
| building fund of the Masonic and East
erp Star Home in the name Of Temple
I Chapter.
\ banquet was served in Tho banquet
\ pleasant feature in connection with