Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

the installation of officers of the Eastern
Star chapters recently conducted has been
the excellent music given by Ruth Chap
ter's choir. In addition to singing at
its own ceremonies the 10th instant,
it was heard at William F. Hunt
Chapter the 10Th and during the past
week participated in the installation of
the officers of Columbia Chapter, No. -.
This afternoon it will take part in the
religious services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home.
The choir. the efficiency of which is sais
TO be largely due to its accompanist AID
leader Mrs. Sally S. Wilson, includes the
following members of Ruth Chapter No.
l: Mrs. Elise zimmerman and Mrs. Emil
lie Crawford, past matronS; Mrs. Augusta
Aufenthie. Mrs. Alex Pitt. Mrs. Mary
Howes. Mrs Alice kirijan, Miss Mcken-
ney, Mrs Martha Donaldson. Miss kath-
ryDe Thorn. Miss Julia klinge, Mrs. Olive
Joyce, David NJ. Cridler, past patron. and
Max Winkler, and Isaac Immersion of
Takoma Chapter No. l., and John c.
Proctor, past patron of William +. Hunt
Chapter, No. IL.
Columbia Chapter. No. II. Monday even
ing had its newly elected and appointed
officers installed by the worthy grand ma
tron, Mrs. Grace +. Kimmell. assisted by
marshall as follows: Worthy matron.
Mrs. Mary T. Epplesheimer: worthy pa
iron, Daniel g Leahy; associate rnatron,
Mrs. Jessie NJ. Dudley: secretary, Mrs.
Lynn q. Burton: treasurer. Mrs. Mary \.
;. Lcahy; conductress, Mrs Tillic G.
thaunceS; associate conductress, Mrs.
Margaret L. Harrison; marshal, Miss
Florida T. Clevenser: chaplain, Mrs. An
|. Cooley; Adah. Miss Edith A. Williams;
Ruth, Mrs Elizabeth Rowell; Esther,
Miss Ruth T.. Abbott; Martha. Miss
Ethel l.: Tompkins; Electa, Mrs. Mamie
=. Hughes; warder. Mrs Tillie D. En-
triken, se1tinel, Charles III. Calvert. The
installation music was sung by Ruth
Chapter choir under the direction of Mrs.
Sallie ;. Wilson, accompanied.
At the conclusion of the ritualistic
ceremonies the retiring matron. Mrs
Clara NJ. Robbins, was presented with a
past matron's jewel, on behalf of the
chapter, by Mrs. Tillie c. Entriken The
new worthy matron. Mrs Mary f. Ep-
y esheimer, received beautiful flowers from
members of the chapter, with wishes for
"A successful year. the presentation being
made with appropriate remarks by r.
stone jackson. The retiring patron, Ed
win F. Putnam. also received from the
chapter a pair of gold cuff buttons, set
with diamonds, the presentation being
made by Past Worthy Patron John r.
Ward. Remarks We're also made by the
new matron and new patron, and a solo
was rendered by Rev. George f. Dudley
lueSddN bisHt IFiclluSillp Chapter, No.
H. Installed it's new officers at an open
meeting, to which its members and
friends We're invited. Its half ut Tenley-
town, -. G., WAS beautifully decorated
Addresses We're made by the retiring ma
iron and patron. Mrs. Edith A. Lynn and
James l.. Giles
The following officers We're installed by
the retiring worthy matron: Mrs Fronie
X Bergman worthy matron; Fred
Rovay, worthy patron: Mrs Mazella
Parks associate. al
Fletcher, conductress: Mrs. Hetta Marks
associate conductress: Miss Alace +.
Seller, secretary; Mrs Anna g. Paxton.
treasurer: Mrs. Edith A. Lynn marshal.
Mrs. Esther Richardson, organist: Mrs
Fred Decker. warder; Miss Ruth III
Bergman. Adah Mrs. Fred Rovey. Ruth:
Mrs. James l. Giles, Esther: Mrs
Shields Martha; Mrs Nettie Fosset
Electa: Fred Decker. sentinel. The retir.
ing marshal. Mrs Mamie Walker. rem
dered the work as conducting officer dur
ing the ceremonies in manner for
which she was complimented At the con-
clusion Of the installations the worthy
matron Mrs Fronie r. Berryman gave
a talk to the new officers and the chan
ter, followed by short address by the
new patron.
a. 7. Seller presented the retiring ma
! tron with handsome jewel and Miss
Ruth Bergman presented the retiring
patron with a pair OF gold cuff buttons.
/ The chapter also acknowledged its appre-
citation Of the excellent work done nv
/ the secretary during the past Year and
she was presented with fitting toaen.
| DIR. A. NJ. Ray making the presentation.
The treasurer. Mrs. Anna Il. Paxton was
| presented with a very pretty silver and
glass fern dish and a plant Richard
| Fletcher officiating in this regard In adj
dition to the gift from the chapter the
retiring matron, Mrs. Lynn. was also re-
membered by the oncers of her Year
| who presented her with decorated berry,
set Mrs. Fred Decker making the pres
entation.
Prof John Theurcr rendered a pjano
| SOLO Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoover gave
| pleasing sketch, Mrs. Henry Il. kunkl..
recitcd and James II. Rowan sang the
| Holy city" accompanied by lantern
/ slides. James l.. GILES read poem writ
ten by himself. entitled ''Our First Year"
| and an interesting address entitled The