Evening star., 1914-12-27

contributions to the program for the
evening.
The installation of the new1y-elected
officers of Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z,
Tuesday evening was witnessed by
large number of members and visitors.
The retiring worthy matron, Mrs Hem
rietta Bowen, spoke of the closing year
as being one of the most enjoyable in
her career; that the privilege of meet
ing the members in their homes was
the attendance at the chapter meetings
had increased. The worthy matron, as
sisted by Past Matron Mrs. Elizabeth
Felt, as marshal installed the follow
ing. officers: Worthy matron. Mrs: L.
Minor Burtt: worthy patron, Wilson
Harvey; associate matron, Mrs. Lizzie
K. Webb: secretary. Mrs: Jennie A
Meyer; treasurer, Mrs. Mary L. Hus-
sey; conductress. Mrs. Charlotte Cham
bers; associate condustress. Mrs. Carrie
E Self: chaplain, Mrs. Georgia Brooks;
marshal, Mrs. Nellie V. Suess; organist,
Mrs. Maggie w. Morcock; Adah, Mrs.
A. NJ. Talbert: Ruth, Mrs. Lillian Gu
sack Esther, Mrs. Stella R. Bowersox:
Martha, Mrs Marie A. Stulz; Electa,
Mrs. Georgia Hawkins; warder, Miss
Ella Lamb: sentinel. Robert A. Peter
son. Addresses were made by the new
worthy matron and worthy patron. OUT
lining the work for. the year; by Mr..
Sayles, presenting a Jewel to the retir-
ing matron. and by Mrs. Edna Ehlers,
on behalf of the officers. presenting a
lavalliere to Mrs. Bowen. Flowers
were presented to the newly installed
matron. At the close of the chapter
refreshments We're served in the ban
quet room by the refreshment commit
tee.
The woman's auxiliary board Of the
chapter will visit the home Wednesday
to give the residents a Christmas en-
tertaihment. Vehicles will leave the
New Northeast Masonic Temple at
O'Clock sharp, and as many as can go
are requested to be there at that hour.
The installation of the officers of
CURED at special meeting held in the
New Masonic Temple Saturday evening,
December 19. The ceremony was con-
Quoted by the grand matron, Mrs.
Jessie w. Cowles. assisted by the grand
marshal. Mrs. Bena Barnhart, and the
grand chaplain. Mrs. Lillian CARL. The
Installation was in some respects unique
for this jurisdiction. especially In the
and to which original words We're writ
ten for the occasion and sung by Ruth
Chapters choir, under the direction of
Mrs. Sally S. Wilson.
Mrs. Annie Sherr is the new worthy
matron. The retiring matron, Mrs.
Katie Rose, was presented by the
chapter, through the retiring patron,
with a past matron's jewel. and she
was also tne recipient OF tokens or
esteem from other members present,
including a silver casserole from her
officers. Mrs. Mary B. C. Shuman, on
behalf of the chapter. presented her re-
tiring patron. Joseph A. Bennett, with
a combination gold charm. The grand
matron. the grand marshal and the
grand chaplain were also remembered,
as well as the newly installed worthy
matron. who received several floral
gifts. one exquisite piece being from
I1l ivyi~e
presents were remembered more than
once, the principal tributes being flow
ers. Others who made presentation
speeches sps nn included Mrs. Mary NJ.
Mrs. J. Ethel Richards, Mrs. Minnie E.
Strickler, Mrs. A. Maud Proctor, Miss
Anna R. Lander. Miss May Noel. Mrs.
Lillian Bennett, Judge Edward P.
Seeds and John c. Proctor.
The entertainment of the evening con-
sisted OF a vocal solo by Mrs. Louise b.
Cline and a soprano solo by Mrs. Ollie
Joyce The officers installed We're:
worthy matron. Mrs. Annie sherr:
worthy patron. Arthur J. Richards; as
ssociate matron, Mrs. Minnie E. strick-
Ter; secretary, Mrs. A. Maud Proctor:
treasurer. Mrs. Augusta Brown; con-
ductress. Mrs. Viola E. Bennett; asso-
ciate conductress. Miss Anna Lander;
Ruth, Miss Glenn A. Barnes; Esther,
Mrs. Lillian Bennett: Martha, Miss Nav
Noel; Electa, Miss Cecilia NJ Gotthold;
Warder, ,saaf IN Mrs. Susie v. Nicholson; SEN
5lnsl' Mns Msr, Charles ns ". ashford: chaplain.
blanche Barghausen, and organist,
Mrs. j. Ethel Richard. John c. Proctor
was appointed director of the choir
Friendship Chapter, No 1t, last Tues
day evening installed the following Of
matron, Mrs. L. Mazella Parks: worthy
patron, Mr.. John w. Lynn; associate
matron, Mrs. Nellie E. Fletcher; con-
ductress; Mrs. Alberta Shields: associ-
ardson; secretary, Past Matron Edith. A.
Lynn; treasurer. Past Matron Fronie r.
Berryman: marshal, Annie L. Hail.
Warder; Ruth II. Berryman: organist.
Fawcett; Ada, Mrs Annie Perna; Ruth,
Mrs. Sarah Robey; Esther, Mrs. Laura
Mea Decker; Martha. Miss Margaret
Carroll: Electa. Miss NJ. Ethel Burrows;
sentinel, James r. Hall.
The installation services We're con-
Quoted by Past Grand Matron Fannie
Taylor. On behalf of the chapter Thomas
Boiling presented the retiring matron
for the past officers of 1914. James Hall
presented her with a cut glass dish.
Samuel Shields Sang d. solo, as did
Miss Ruth Bergman; Mr.. Champion re-
dered by the choir. The decorations of
the hall were in keeping with the
Christmas season and made a fitting
setting for the ceremonies. Refresh
ments were served in the banquet hall
Martha Chapter, No. 4, installed the
following officers for the ensuing year
In the lodge room in Naval Lodge Hail.
Friday night: Anna A. Harvey, worthy
matron; Charles Williams, worthy pa
tron, Mabel C. Thompson, associate
matron. Marion McCathran, secretary;
Martha A. Harper. treasurer; Nellie
Pattison conductress: Jessie A. Hover,
associate conductress; Orpha J. Will
liams, chaplain: Mary NJ. Gooch, mar
shal: Norman L. Hine, orgapist, Adah
Ruth: Alice A. Meyer Esther: Jennie
j. Wood, Martha: Lillian OKeefe. Elec-
ia; Annie L. Eliason. warder, and Con-
Wis Parker, sentinel.
Christmas greens decorated the chap
ter room and Christmas anthems were
sung during the installation ceremonies
by Martha Chapters choir
Grand Worthy Matron Jessie W.
Cowles assisted by the grand marshal
and the grand chaplain, were the in
stalling officers.
Following the addresses of the newly
installed matron and patron Past Ma
tron Effie Briggs presented to the re-
firing matron, Evelyn Hursh, the past
matron's jewel. and Robert Davidson
presented to the retiring patron. Il. E.
Richardson, a silver loving cup.
/ Felicitous speeches. accompanied by
gifts. conveying the appreciation of the
chapter to its various officers for eff
cient services rendered were made by
past Patrons Richardson and Robert
Harvey and Past Matrops CamDbell