Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

| also honored by being appointed a menu
Der OF the committee on Christmas OBJ
servance. by NJ. E. Sir William B. Melish.
then grand master presiding at the tri-
| ennial conclave at Denver, Col
Eastern Star Notes.
! More than 500 members and visitors
were present at the last meeting of Mar
tina Chapter. No. 4, o. E. s.. when the de-
grees were conferred by the matrons and
patrons of 1913, with Mrs. Maude E. B.
Wright of Esther Chapter. No. 5, as
worthy matron; Francis Kimmel of Mar
tina. No. 4. as worthy patron: Mrs. Bertha
B. Haines Of Electa, No. 2, as associate
matron; Mrs. Lena Stephenson of Beth
lehem, No. L. as conductress; Mrs. Joanna
P. Barnes of Cathedral, No. Ia. as assist
ant conductress; Mrs. Edith A. Lynn of
oM Me Of Tsmps ao 49, as
marshal; Mrs. Clara w. Robbins of
| Columbia, No. IS. as Adah; Mrs. Rosie
Garter nr OF Wl, n;n Hunt No H. , as
No. l, as Esther. Mrs. Elsie r. Moulden
of Takoma, No. IL, as Martha: Mrs
Marie H. Pierce of Areme No. 10. as
Electa, and Mrs. Charlotte Holiday Of
Mizpah. No. 8, as warder.
| Among those present were Mrs. Grace
Wilkins Kimmel and Kenton N. Harper.
| the grand matron and the grand patron
of this jurisdiction.
| The grand matron gave an interesting
| account of her recent visit to Chicago
| to attend the General Grand Chapter of
the .. E. S., and the grand patron, in
behalf of the officers of the chapter,
presented Worthy Patron Francis Kim
mel with a handsome cut glass water
| set because of his recent marriage
| A buffet supper brought the evening to
| a close.
At the next meeting of the chapter.
Friday, the degrees wifi be conferred,
with the ASCnciata Mafr0r Mrs oluy
Hursh in the east.
Ruth Chapter Monday evening had a
large number of members and visitors
| OF the fraternity present to witness the
degrees conferred on class Of candi-
dates by Associate Matron Miss Martha
Shaw. The other line officers were ad-
vanced and the associate conductress
station was filed by Past Matron Mrs.
Rebecca Meiners. All. 1t is said, deserve
praise. for their excellent work.
A short program followed. consisting
of an address by Associate Grand Matron
Mrs. Jessie Coles; vocal solos, Good
Bye" (Tost) and Resale" (de Koven),
by Mrs Ollie Joyce, and an interesting
talk the recent convention OF the
Eastern Star. held in Chicago, by Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Alcena Lamond.
After the close Of the meeting refresh
ments were served. s}ks
The advancing OF the line Of Bethlehem
Chapter, No. Z, for degree work, which
was announced for the meeting Tuesday
evening. has been postponed until the
levening of October % on account of the
annual grand visitation OF Electa Chap
| ter. Only routine business will be trans
acted at the meeting Tuesday night, in
order that those members who desire may
attend the visitation to Electa Chapter.
Those who intended bringing donations
for the home have been requested to wait
until the meeting of October %.
William E. Hunt Chapter at its meeting
Thursday evening conferred the degrees
on two candidates and transacted i'm
portant business, including the drawing
of warrant for the fourth and last
installment of the chapters contribution
toward building the addition to the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home.
Past Patron E. Harry l.. Myers, who
has been quite Ill with pneumonia, was
| reported as much improved and able to
see his friends.
During the evening Mrs. Frances Levy
was presented with an Eastern Star pin
by Past Patron Ernest s. Brown as q
tickets for the excursion held last sum-
mer. A plano solo was played by Mrs.
Clara Hall of Ruth Chapter No. I. and
a recitation given by Mrs. Elizabeth
Cowson of Cathedral Chapter, No. IA,
both numbers winning encores.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Rosie /. Carter
announced that at the next stated meet
ing. October %, the work will be done
| Dy the GSSOCldlc Ii<ttTOil, hdtle bOScs
with the line officers filing the next high
est stations. Refreshments were served
in the banquet hall.
The matrons and patrons Of 1913 will
be the honor guests Of Esther Chapter,
No. x, Thursday evening, at Masonic
Temple, and at the request of Worthy
Matron Mrs. Maude E. Wright. who Is
will confer the degree. fling the official
stations as follows: Worthy matron, Mrs
Lille Mackenzie of Martha Chapter: as
sociate matron, Mrs. Helen T. Molstef of
Brookland Chapter: conductress, Mrs.
Clara 1. Robbins of Columbia Chapter;
associate conductress. Mrs Marie Pierce
of Areme Chapter; secretary. Mrs. Lena
, Stephenson of Bethlehem Chapter; treas
Chapter; marshal Mrs. Josephine ".
OMera of Temple Chapter: chaplain,
Mrs. Edith Lynn of Friendship Chapter;
Adah. Mrs. Joanna p. Barnes Of Cathe-
dral Chapter: Ruth, Mrs Rosie I. Carter
of William F. Hunt Chapter; Esther. Mrs
, Annie E, Higgins of Naomi Chapter:
, Martha. Mrs. Elsie Moulden Of Takorna
Chapter: Electa, Mrs. Bertha Haines of
Electa Chapter: warden, Mrs. Charlotte
} Holiday of Mizpah Chapter.
The entertainment feature will be in
. charge of Mrs. Rosa w. Harris and the
J refreshments will be looked after by Mrs.
Minnie Esher.
An invitation is extended to all members
: NAL reception will be held in the banquet
hall after the degrees have been con-
ferred.
Mrs. Annie E. Higgins, matron of
Naomi Chapter. No. 3. who presided at
the meeting of the chapter Wednesday
evening for the first time after her recent
serious illness. was rendered a pleasant
surprise by the matrons and patrons of
1918. who entered the chapter room in a
body. headed by Mrs. Maud Z. Wright
president. Mrs. Wright made a brief
address, in which she expressed the JOY
of the members at Mrs. Higgins re-
covery, and the high esteem of her as
member of the association As each
matron took her seat provided at the
right of the worthy matron she present.
ed Mrs. Higgins with a bouquet of red
roses as token of love for her. Mrs
Higgins, who was visibly moved with
difficulty thanked them for their kindness.
rhe committee announced that the rum