Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
close Of the chapter the refreshmen
committee entertained those present.

close Of the chapter the refreshmen
committee entertained those present
Last Thursday evening was past me-
irons and past patrons night at WI
liam F. Hunt Chapter. No. 16. and TT
past officers initiated two candidates. Tt
officers participating and stations occl
pied by them were: Mrs. A. Maud Pro,
tor as worthy matron; worthy patrol
Ernest s. Brown; associate matron. MI
NJ. L. Hunt; secretary. George A. Bake
treasurer. Samuel g. Barnard; cor
ductress Mrs. Helen E. Barnard. ass
ciate conductress. Mrs. Rosie l. Carte
the worthy matron; chaplain. Edward
Seeds, and director of the choir. John
Proctor During the rendition of t.
work Mrs Lillian Bennett sang solo.
The chapter voted to furnish a roo
in the new portion Of the Masonic ar
Eastern Star Home. AS the chapte.
second meeting in December falls
Christmas night it was also decided
call of that meeting. and the WORT
natron announced in its stead a specl
for Friday. December 10. when the il
Stallaton of officers will occur
Prior to closing, an excellent progra
was presented. INCLUDING a sketch by Pa
Patron and Mrs. Charles E. Hoover
Bigson's Victory" a vocal solo by Mi
Frances Scherser of Takoma Chapte
No. II, accompanied by Mrs. Clara Ha
of Ruth Chapter, No. l with violin O.
ligato by DR.. Pole of Martha Chap
ter. No 4; piano solo by Miss Ann.
Levy, and contralto solo by Mrs. Marth,
l. kester.
The guests of the evening included Pas
Most Worthy Grand Patron l.. Cabe.
Williamson and Mrs. Williamson.
AS the banquet hall was not available.
chocolate candies and bonbons wer.
served.
The visitation of the Grand Chapter to
Naomi Chapter, No 3, occurred Wednes
day evening.
The floral decorations of the chapte
room by E. c. Mayberry. patron o
Electa Chapter. No. ?. was beautiful
and was highly commented upon.
Mrs. Annie E. Higgins. worthy matro
OF the chapter, welcomed the grand of
iceTs. The reports made by the grans
secretary and grand treasurer showed
gain in finances as well as in membership.
and that all of the members tnearly 400
are clear of the books: also that tn,
pledge OF over $500 to the Masonic an,
Eastern Star Home has been pa d. Worthy
Grand Matron Mrs. Grace Wilkins Kim
mel and Worthy Grand Matron kento
n Harper both complimented the chap
ter upon the excellent showing of the re
ports and the work of the past year
Worthy Patron Adoph j. Schippert re
sponded. The chapter quartet. Mrs. Mel
lie Plumley, p. NJ, Mrs. X. G. McCon
chic. c. S. Hyer, P P, and Dr. w.
Hoofnagle, presented a musical program.
Miss Viola l.. Schippert sang solo. The
grand matron received hand-painted
celery dish, Mrs. Mary +. Omohundro.
associate matron. making the presenta-
ton. Charles L. Roberts, 2. G.. p, sang
and the grand patron was given dunli
cate celery dish to that given the grand
matron. the presentation being made by
Mrs. Emma Heard, conductress. Their
followed a solo by MIS-. Nellie Piurnley
p. NJ, a selection by the quartet, Oar
kleS Cradle Song, and an address on
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home by
l.. Cabell Williamson, past most worthy
grand patron of the General Grand
Chapter
The musical program was arranged by
c. 8. Hyer, director of the quartet.