The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
Last Eastern Star Visitation.

The grand visitations of the Order OF
! the Eastern Star for the year 1913 were
brought to a close on Thanksgiving even
ing, when the grand matron and grand
patron, accompanied by other members
of the grand chapter, paid their annual
official call on William F. Hunt Chapter,
No. I6.
The grand officers were cordially well
coined by the worthy matron. Mrs. Rosie
l. Carter, and the grand patron, Judge
Edward P. Seeds. The reports of the
chapter, as read by the grand secretary,
Mrs. Rose H. Yost, and the grand treas
urer, Miss Cecilia Atchison, showed the
chapter to be in a hourishing condition,
net increase in membership Of twenty
five being noted. The grand matron.
Mrs. Grace Z. Kimmel, and the grand
patron. Kenton n. Harper, took occasion
in their remarks to compliment the OFF,
GERS and members of the chapter on the
excellent showing made by them. espe-
cSlly considering that the organization
is still in the infant stage, being less
than two years old.
Those present at the meeting were
treated to an excellent program, the
musical portion being especially artistic.
Mrs. Hazel WegnerReeder. accompanied
by Mrs. Clara Hall, of Ruth Chapter,
No. /. sang two solos, "a Song of Thanks
SlNlnB, ara -CuplO anu MT "llldIn
c. Carter recited the Fallen Star" and
on responding to encore, gave "Daukirs-" I"
Mr.. Carter was assisted at the piano by
Miss Anna D. Levy. Mrs. Martha !.
Kester. accompanied by Jesse c. Kester.
gave two controlto solos, MY Dreams"
and Mighty LAX a Rose" Mrs. Lillian
Gusack. of Bethlehem Chapter, No. I,
accompanied by Miss Hall, played a violin
solo. ''Humoresque," and was forced to
respond with an encore.
The presentation speech to the grand
master was made by Past Patron John
c. Proctor, and the remarks to the grand
patron by Mrs. L. NJ. Hunt. past matron.
Previous to the closing of the chapter.
the amount of 800 was appropriated to
furnish a room in the Masonic and East
ern Star Home, which is now being COM
pleted.
Among the past grand matrons and past
grand patrons present were: Mrs Katie
NJ. L. GUIDE, Mrs Jeanette r. Smith, Mrs.
Clara E. Ball, Mrs. Julia W. Streater.
Mrs. Mary T. o'Brien, Mrs. Hattie r.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Fannie Taylor, and J.
]. Faber.
o. f. =. Chapter Meets in New Home
Columbia Chapter, No. Is, o. E. s., met
for the first time in its new home in the
lllSS DdIlh y, henyOn ana
Fourteenth streets northwest, last Mon
day evening. After the regular business
the degrees were conferred.
Mr.. Benjamin P. Entrikin presented the
chapter with gavel made of mountain
laurel from Lookout Mountain. The pre-
sentation was made on the fiftieth ami
versary of the battle OF Lookout Noun
tain. Worthy Matron Clara W. Robbins
accepted the gavel on. behalf of the chap
ter with appropriate remarks. Other
features of the program were as follows:
Recitation by Mrs. Anderson, of Esther
Chapter; remarks by Past Grand Patron
Wallace Streater; remarks and recitation
by Past Grand Matron Julia n. Streater,
and remarks by each OF the past matrons
and past patrons of the chapter. Re-
freshments were served. and altogether
the housewarming was a very enjoyable
affair. The election of officers will be
held December g.