Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
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Meet Worthy Grand Matron Mrs.
Rata A. Mills Of the General Gfand
Chapter of the Order OF the Eastern
Star, whose home is at Duke center,
Pa is expected as guest OF the local
bodies of the order and the Grano
Chapter the coming week. the GATE OF
her coming being somewhat uncertain,
but probably Wednesday evening.
Preparations are being made by the
Grand Chapter and the constituent
chapters to give the distinguished
! woman a reception worthy Of the order
in this jurisdiction.
The Grand Chapter will meet in spe-
ciaI session in the commandery Asylum
| of Masonic Temple Thursday evening,
| when the matter of granting a charter
| to the BABY chapter Fidelity. u D., will
be considered. The ceremonies Of con-
| secration and institution will follow.
| Fidelity Chapter will hold its meeting
Tuesday evening as usual.
| The board Of directors of the Masonic
| and Eastern Star Home will meet at
| the home tomorrow evening, instead OF
| at Masonic Temple. as is customary on
all other meeting nights Of the year.
! Grand Matron Mrs. Jessie ". Cowles
and Grand Patron Charles E. Molster
of the Grand Chapter of the Order OF
] the Eastern Star. with the matrons
and patrons of 1914, were given
hearty greeting Tuesday evening by
| large audience upon the occasion OF
the first official visit of the former to
Electa Chapter. No 2. Worthy Matron
! Mrs Edna Rauchenstein made pleas
ant address of welcome and in turn
| listened to complimentary ana con-
| gratulatOry remarks from the grand
matron and grand patron before the
tevening closed. The degrees were con-
1 al several
applications for membership in addi-
ton were received. At the close Of the
degree work the officers were COM
! mended for their efficiency by the
! tainment included solos by Worthy
Patron William Scantlebury. jr., and
Past Grand Patron Charles F. Roberts;
a humorous dialogue by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Hoover and readings by Mrs.
Eva Love Large bouquets were pre-
scented the entertainers in recognition
| of their services and refreshments
were served in the banquet hall.
| Ruth Chapter, No. l, met Monday
| night and conferred the degrees on a
candidate. Appropriate music was rem
! dered by the choir. A resolution was
adopted calling off the meetings in Au-
gust and the first Monday in September
| Reports of committees were received.
The chapter will give picnic in August
at Great Falls and a rummage sale in
| at the close Of the chapter.
The farewell meeting of Esther
Chapter. No. =. Thursday evening
was entirely social and fraternal
this being the last meeting be-
fore fall, and the meetings during July
and August having been dispensed with
II was largely attended and the fra
ternal good wish was given and received
for the summer vacation. The worthy
matron, Mrs. Grace Lee Morgan. and the
worthy patron. J. Harry Cunningham. in
their talks before closing wished for all
health for the body. peace for the mind
and sladness for the vacation" Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Mollie Wheeler
Guernsey of the state of Washington was
present and made remarks. Past Grand
Patron Wallace Streater. on behalf Of the
, trustees. made a special report on the
furnishings OF the chapter, which was
unanimously adopted. Mrs. Emile r.
Botsch. chairman of the rummage sale.
reported the undertaking a success and
turned over to the chapter $1S5, which
will later be devoted to furnishing the
hospital at the Masonic and Eastern Star