Evening star., 1913-11-23

Baldwin and the other officers of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons of the Dis
trict, is the outcome.
In pushing the work to completion
the board of directors has kept the
cost of the building within the amount
pledged. SO that the home will re-
ceive its dedication free OF debt or
mortgage.
Eastern Star to whose untiring and
devoted effort the realization Of the
hope formed back In 1898 is now at
tained. it is said. do not feel that their
task is yet complete. Their hopes
still soar to higher accomplishments
for the object which has been dear
to their hearts for fifteen years or
more. They have worked in season
and out of season, it. is declared. and
in the face of bitter encouragement
at times, but still without faltering
Their gratitude to the men who nave
fought in their cause and to those VINO
have so generously contributed 70 It's
past, SO in the future. 1t Is declared
hy those in closest touch with them
their slogan. What should be done
can and must be DONE will never De
trict of Columbia for Masonic widows
and orphans and for worn-out and IN
digent Masons ranks with the pest
there is in the world. They do not
conceal 1le1r puIpOSc, II 10 ooio, AAANA
their past achievements may be taken
as evidence of what they VIII 90 IN
the future.
routine of business Monday evening.
held memorial services for It's nine
deceased members of the year just
closed. The following program was
to to Face; Past Matron Mrs. Rebecca
Meiners. at the altar. gave short ad-
dress on each deceased member who
passed away, and by the use or white
carnations formed the square and com
pass on the Bible; Mrs Olive Joyce sang
a solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought,
followed by remarks and prayer by the
Rev Edward Mott Of Brookland Chapter.
At the conclusion the chapter joined In
singing Nearer. My God, to Thee' ana
cation:
God grant that we meet when life's labyrinth is
And clasp hands again on the beautiful shore.
The grand visitation to Mizpah Chapter,
No 8, Tuesday evening was one of the
most enjoyable functions ever held by
that body. The hall was beautiful in
its decorations of palms and flowers, and
royal welcome was given Grand
Worthy Matron Mrs. Grace wilkins KIM
mel and Worthy Grand Patron kenton
N Harper, as we'll as the other omcers
of the Grand Chapter. There were also
present a number of past grand officers,
some OF whom have been regular attend
ants of the functions of the chapter since
it's institution. The reports of the grand
secretary and the grand treasurer
brought forth expressions or commenda-
ton for the officers of the chapter and
its members for the work accomplished
during the year. The program presented
by Mrs. Esther Gresham for the enter
tAinment of the visitors included the foi-
lowing: Vocal solo. Char es F. Roberts.
presentation to worthy grand matron by
b. W. Murch, on behalf of the chapter.
of six silver almond dishes; recitation, by
Mrs Love of Areme Chapter, NO. 10:
vocal solo, by Miss Schippert Of Naomi
Chapter; presentation to worthy grand
patron, by Mrs. Mary Z. Kunkel. on be-
half of the chapter, of six silver salt eel
lars and spoons, and violin solo. Miss Ida
Ullman. Mrs. A. c. Lamond. the first
grand matron of this jurisdiction, dellV-
included some from California and Penn
sylvania
1t was visitation night in every sense
of the word at Esther Chapter, No. .,
Thursday evening. and the worthy ma
tron, Mrs. Mauds E. b. Wright and the
worthy patron. Chester G. Graft, both
expressed pleasure at the magnincent
gathering of the fraternity that more
than taxed the capacity Of the chapter
room Worthy Grand Matron Mrs.
Grace Wilkins Kimmel and the worthy
grand patron. Kenton N. Harper. were
laudatory in their references to the chap
ter and to Esthers membership. The re-
ports of the years work showed IN
creases in membership as well as In
finances, notwithstanding the chapter
had appropriated direct from its treasury
S7S3 for the building fund of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home' and had raised
and turned over to the director Of that
institution $3.50 for the furnishing OF the
hospital Of the home.
On entering the chapter room each
grand officer was presented with chry-
santhemum by Mrs Effie Wright and
Miss Olga P. Snyder. and the choir sang
a song of welcome composed for the oc-
casion by Past Grand Patron Wallace
Streater After the presentation of the
reports by Grand Secretary Mrs. Rose A.
Yost and Grand Treasurer Miss Cecilia
Atchison remarks were made by the
grand matron and grand patron, follow
ed by violin solo by Mr.. John Click.
The associate matron. Mrs. Grace Lee
Morgan, and the conductress. Mrs. Mel
lie West in appropriate remarks pre-
sented the grand niatron and grand pa
tron with testimonial gifts. Miss Schlp-
pert of Naomi Chapter sang soprano solos
and Charles F.. Weston recited. both re-
spending to encores. Past Grand Matron
Mrs. Katie NJ L. GUIDE; Past Grand Ma
tron Mrs NJ. Ella Espey and Past Most
Worthy Grand Patron l.. Cabell Will
Hanson made addresses.
The chapter appropriated .SlOO Tor the
purpose of completing the hospital for
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
The worthy matron and worthy patron
have requested all members TO attend
the dedication of the home Saturday.
Those attending will assemble ut Union
station at / o'clock on that day. free
transportation having been arranged by
the Grand Chapter for all.