Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
Eastern Star Notes.

Eastern Star Notes.
the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star will long be remembered by those
who participated in attended it. Com
ment as to the dignity of the several ses-
sions and the bu:inessihc manner in
which the various reports and matters
! submitted for consideration were dis
posed of was frequent. both in and ont
| of the sessions. There was also great
deal sad in praise of the retiring grand
matrOn. Mrs. Fannie Taylor, and the re
| firing grand patron, Charles +. Roberts.
| whO it is said. have given the Grand
| Chapter one of the brightest and most
| successful administrations IN its history.
| The first session. Thursday evening, was
| largely devoted to listening to the annual
reports of the grand officers and various
| committees and of the resident matrOn OF
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
| The business was dispatched promptly
and without show of haste or immature
consideration. A feature Of the session
| was the granting of the charter to the
new chapter. Friendship Chapter, No. IL.
| which hereafter VII meet on the second
| and fourth Fridays of each month in
the Masonic Hall at Tenleytown.
| The evening of the Friday session was
devoted to the constitution and cOnsecra-
| ton of the new chapter and the induction
into office of Mrs. Edith \. Lynn. as
worthy matron: James l.. Giles, as worthy
patron, and Mrs. Fronie r. Bergman. as
| associate matron.
At the session last Saturday evening. in
addition to disposing of its unfinished
business. the Grand Chapter elected its
new officers for the current year. as fol-
lows: Miss Grace +. wilkins, grand ma
Mrs. Jessie W. Cowles. associate. grand
| matron: Charles f. holster. associate
grand patron: Mrs. Rose A. Yost (thir-
teenth term. grand secretary: Miss Ce-
urer; Mrs. Mary f.. Tea chum. grand lee
| turer; Mrs. Catherine Loffier. grand con-
ductress: Mrs. Ida V. Faber. associate
grand conductress; Mrs. Lillian CARL.
grand chaplain: Mrs. Bertha G. Hudson.
grand marshal: Mrs. Bena Barnhart,
| grand warder. and Arthur NJ. Poynton,
grand sentinel.
Last evening the new Oficere were in
stalled with impressive ceremonies by
the retiring grand matron and patron
and their associate officers, and the re-
| mainder of the unfinished and some new
| business was disposed Of on account Of
which will be found elsewhere in The
| Star.
Throughout the sessions Of the Grand
Chapter the utmost interest seemed to
prevail in the completion of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home For this the
entire order has been putting forth it's
best efforts for long time and now
| that the realization of its ambition is
| practically assured there seems to be the
/ utmost enthusiasm and qualification on
| all sides.
Martha Chapter. No. T. held it's regular
meeting Friday evening at Naval Lodge
Hall. Eight petitions We're received and
several balloted upon. After the usual
routine work TIE evening was devoted to
an informal reception. with the past
grand officers of Martha Chapter con-
sisting of NJ. Ella Espey. Hattie Hutch
inson. NJ. T. Dixon, Ida v. Faber. with
kenton n. Harper grand patron-elect.
and member Of Martha Chapter, and
Miss Grace Wilkins OF Bethlehem Chap
ter, grand matron-elect as special guests.
by the choir and floral offerings were pre-
scented each OF the past grand officers and
officers-elect. with a very effective cere-
| mony by the star points. Mesdames Cole.
Darnell. Allen. Denmark and Delano, as
| sisted by Mrs. Thompson as conductress.
and Mrs. Galloway. acting marshal. The
past grand officers made addresses. re-
viewing the work OF the past and urging
| the completion of the Masonic and
| Eastern Star Home as the chief object
| for which the chapter should now work.
At the close all joined in singing The
Star Of Bethlehem large number Of
members and visitors was present and
! refreshments were served in the banquet
hall.
y reception in honor of Mr.. Harper will
be given January 81 at Naval Lodge
I
southeast. from to 10 pm. All the
Eastern Star fraternity will be invited. A
dance will also be given by the young
people at Pythian Temple February 4.
Temple Chapter. No. IL. met in the
| New Masonic Temple Monday evening
| with Mrs. Josephine V. O'Meara worthy
matrOn; DIR. Oscar II. COumbe. worthy
| patron. in charge. and large number of
members aand visitors present. A short
! presented of a
selection by the choir. soln by Mrs
Bushey. duet by Mrs. Bushey and Mr.
Shields. recitation by Mrs. Viola Hoover
| and a solo by Mr.. Shields
The regular meeting of Esther Chap
| ter. No. >. was held Thursday in New
Masonic Temple. The chairman Of the
| board of managers. Mrs. Emily Botsch
made a favorable report on the work of
the board: the chairman of the enter
tainment committee. Miss Cecilia Atch-
ison. submitted report and made rec
| concentrations for two theater parties
and rummage sale. which met with unan-
imous approval. No work appearing, the
members were entertained by Past
| Patron Birgfeld with song, the chapter
joining in the chorus A recitation by
Past Grand Matron Julia n. Streater.
How Wash Played Santa Claus. and
operate selections upon a photograph.
concluded the program. Refreshments
We're served.
At the meeting of Naomi Chapter No.
3. Wednesday. January s. Worthy Grand
MatrOn Mrs. Fanny Taylor of the Grand
Chapter installed Elmer e. Mayberry as
patron of Electa Chapter. Mrs. Cora
Mayberry and Mrs. Ida Bailey, both past
matrOns of Electa Chapter, acted as
marshal and chaplain, respectively, dur
ing the services The degrees were con-
ferred also by the new officers of the
chapter. for the first time. as follows:
Mrs. Annie Higgins. worthy matron
AdOlph j. Schippert. worthy patron: Mrs.
Mary OmohundrO, associate matron: Miss
Matte Gould. secretary; Mrs. E. NJ.
Chenowith. treasurer: Mrs. Emma Heard.
conductress: Mrs. Agnes Sweet, associate
conductress: Mrs. Lizzie A. Gavin, mar
shall; Mrs. Margaret A. Knapp. chaplain:
Mrs. Potter. Ada: Mrs. Blanche McCuen,
Miss Carrie Isham. Martha: Mrs. Viva
Parke, Electa: Mrs. May Rutherford.
warder. and Samuel NJ. Plumiey, senti-
! mel. with Miss Josephine Gould, pianist.
One of the pleasing features was the
presentation of a gavel to the worthy
matron by Past Patron Arthur NJ. Poyn-
ton. The gavel was made by Mr.. Hug
, gins. husband of the matron, of wood
: that was brought from Jerusalem.
At the meeting Wednesday evening
! there will be surprise program. ar
ranged by the entertainment committee,
with refreshments. A large attendance
, Of visitors from the sister chapters 10 ox-
pected.