Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
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directors. in attendance at all the meet
ings. Samuel J. Prescott and James l..
Marshall act as an advisory committee
ana give to the work the advantage of
their knowledge and experience.
The personnel OF these committees
should insnire confidence in the patrons
OF the home that there will be nothing
neglected in making the building one
that will meet the approval of the fra
ternitv
"On the hoard are represented the
Grand Lodge. +. 4. A. NJ. by three MEM
bers: the Grand Chapter. q. r. $. by
three members: each constituent lodge
Der, and every matter pertaining to The
building is passed on by the entire
board and not left entirely to the judg-
ment of the committees
he interest shown by the builder,
Arthur NJ Poynton. is assurance there
will be value received for every dollar
expended
Congress has appropriated money to
extend New Hampshire avenue TO the
District line this summer. and this avenue
crossing one corner of the home grounds
will give direct route to the city
Naomi Chapter No 3. will open its
meeting Wednesday evening promptly AT
early and to pay fraternal visit 10
brooRland chapter. AS these chapters
meet the same night. the officers ar.
unable to exchange visits they do
with other chapters. Members of the
order. II Is announced are invited To
make the visit with Naomi
me chapter was entertained at its
last meeting by the past matrons anC
patrons. a very pleasing feature being
the invitation to Past Patron James
Marshall to preside with the matron.
Mrs. Annie Hugo MS in the closing Ger
emonies. Mr. Marshall having been the
patron who administered the obligation
TO Mrs. Higgins when she was given
her degrees. Mrs. Bertha Wood past
matron. announced that she has arrans-
ed FOR benefit al the Columbia Thea
ter for July >. Wednesday, June 1. the
chapter OBLIGATED al the funeral of Mrs.
Emma r. Bishop at Congressional Gem
etery. Mrs. Bishop was charter mem
Der of the board of control of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home, and served
until the time of her death.
After a short business session. Miz-
pan Chapter. No. 5, Tuesday evening
entertained the families and friends of
It's members with musical and liter
airy program. followed by dancing. y
section of the Marine Band. under the
direction of Samuel Firth. cornetist,
opened and closed the program and
played for the dancing. Vocal solos
were sung by Roland Rodrick. hu
morouS recltatfons We're given by Mrs.
Eva Love of Areme Chapter. a cornet
solo by Samuel Firth. with violin and
flute obligato, fancy dances. by the
little Misses Lila Smithson and Helen
Byers. with Miss Madeline Smithson at
the piano; piano solo. by Miss Satanov
of Areme Chapter. and violin solos by
Miss Ida Illman of Mizpah Chapter.
who also played with Miss Scanland
Refreshments were served in the ban
quet hall.
AT the close of the regular meeting
of Ruth Chapter. No. L. held in Bright
wood Hall Monday evening. unique
program was rendered in the form of
a family album. with original verses
composed by John Proctor of William
r. Hunt Chapter. The officers and Il
number of members of the chapter
formed the album, after which refresh
mentS were served.
The worthy matron announces work
for the next meeting. at which tim
the past matrons of Ruth Chapter VIII
confer the degrees. The chapter will
give theater party at Polls Thcatcr
June Il.
An unusually large assemblage OF
members and many out Of-town visit
Esther Chapter. No. 5, Thursday even
ing. Miss Cecilia Atchison. past mat
ron. announced that s21s had been
realized from the last theater party
and the chapter in appreciation OF the
committee work rendered ii "A rising
vote of thanks. Worthy Matron Maude
r.. Il. Wright announced the death OF
Past Patron George Gibson and In an
impressive manner paid "A fitting
tribute to his memory. In the abb
sence of degree work, the chapter the
remainder of the evening was turned
over to the entertainment committee
of which Miss Harriet b. Crump. past
matron. was chairman The. proSraa III
included a solo. Mrs. *. II. Stockman
recitation Mrs Louise NJ. Anderson
solo. Mrs. Nellie West. and recitation,
Mrs. Lillian May Croft. Refreshments.
in charge of Mrs GuthridGe. were
served in the banquet hall. The matron
announces work for the next meeting
and an interesting program bS the
her of the chapter.
Next Friday evening. June Il. will be
matrons' meeting in Cathedral Chapter
No H. when the line officers of 1910.
Past Matron Hamill presiding. will con-
fer the degrees. \ good program Is prom
ised and the fraternity j. invited.
Otto Hammerbacher. Worshipful master
of King David Lodge. 40. -, with Mrs
House for his partner. captured tn" non
ors in the cakewdlk. the striking fea
ture of the mnstre! SHOW gwen by Beth
lehem Chapter, No. q. at odd Fellows
Hall Wednesday evening. Solos ny diff
a full chorus featuring song hits. made
I'D the first part OF the show. while reel
tations. monologues. sketches and fancy
dancing made up the second half. At
the conclusion all the audience joined in
the dancing. Taken whole the en-
tertainment was Of the kind TO make one
remember.
Brookland Chapter, No. II. will convert
its meeting Wednesday into a social
in tn w he. -
bers of the fraternity generally. The
chapter is busily engaged with its plans
for big outing at Chesapeake Beach
the following day. when exceptional ar
rangements are counted upon to draw
a big attendance. The euchre party re-
Gently held under the supervision Of a
special committee headed by Mrs. t.berly
netted substantial sum and made the
chapter members correspondingly happy.