Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
consequence had to relinauish his lodge
work to a considerable extent.

Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythian Sis
tiers, at its last meeting inaugurated a
season of activity by dividing the temple
into two classes, the Reds and the Blues,
for the purpose of entering into compe-
tition to see which side can procure the
most new material during tie winter. The
Temple will also hold ruinmagc sale at
the usual place OH 7th street this week,
beginning tomorrow. A unique feature of
the last meeting was a chestnut hunt ar
ranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman, who
have planned to continue series of en-
tertainmentS through the next two
months. A pumpkin festival it is
| thought. will be the next attraction, to be
followed by a corn contest, and what
will happen to the one getting TIE red
ear is yet secret. Mrs. Davis. who ri
vailed the squirrels in her activity. won
the prize at the Chestnut hunt"
One of the most encouraging features
of the work of the 1iftieth anniversary
committee is said to be the perfect har-
mony with which everything is progress
sing. The committee, although large, Is
working as a unit, and realizing the
Importance of its undertaking. is push
! ing forward with the one great purpose
of making the jubilee an occasion
rank teams that will be here to give an
| exhibition of it's work is composed of
! about 100 members and the other is al
most as large. Their work is expected
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attempted in this or any other domain.
| One of the most successful meetings
| ever held by Rathbone Temple. No. 8
| Pythian Sisters. was that of Friday night.
| it is said. when the past chiefs of the
| temple were In charge. The regular Of
| ficers vacated their stations, which Were
| filled by the past officers. After the
| close of the business session a program o.
music. recitations and speeches was pre-
scented and Dutch" supper was served
| The evening closed with an informal
! dance. The iodgeroom was beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves chrysan-
| themums. palms and the colors of the
| and visitors congratulated the past Of
| ficers on the success of the evenings en-
! tertainment. Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer.
| who was in charge of the affair, was as
sisted by all the other past chiefs of the
| temple.
Miss Mary Rose Steiner entertained the
Pest Chiefs Association. Pythian Sisters
of the District, at the regular monthly
meeting of the organization Monday
night. Plans for the winters work of the
association were discussed and reports
from several committees received The
close of the business meeting. The dainty
| hand painted place cards We're the work
! of Miss Steiner. who WAS assisted in the
Entertainment of her guests by Mrs. VIII
liam Meichoir and Miss Dorothy Mel
choir. Those present We're Mrs. Estells
G. Kahlert. Mrs. Elsie +. Vandervoort,
Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell. Mrs. Christina
Dunn. Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Martha
Jarboe, Mrs. Bertha Williams, Mrs. Mar
garet Coffin, Mrs. Lizzie Bassett, Mrs
Roberta Prescott. Mrs. Florence David
and Mrs Minnie Wolfsheimer.
| Mrs Anna Perry. grand chief Of the
Grand Temple. Pythian Sisters of V;r-
ginia and the District of Columbia. Ia
appointed the grand senior of the Grand
! Temple. Mrs. Florence NJ. Bowden Of
Richmond, deputy grand chief. The APP
| pointment is said to be pleasing to the
members of the order in this jurisdiction,
as Mrs Bowden is known to the member
ship as an earnest and enthusiastic
worker