Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

morrow evening at o'clock to confe:
| the noral degree and drill. Mrs Nellie
Fletcher and Mrs. Laura May Decker,
| VINO nave been sick for some time, were
| reported improving
| Bethlehem CHAPTER. No. :, Tuesday
evening combined business and enter
| talnment, the business consisting of the
mai reports of all committees, pay
ment of dues and balloting on petitions.
me worthy matron. Mrs. Henrietta
bowen. as chairman of a committee
appointed to secure other quarters, pre-
scented a proposition received from the
Northeast Temple Association. On mo-
| ed. and the trustees authorized to act
In the matter. After the routine busi-
ness. George H. Felt. past patron,
stated he had. through friends. sue
| ceeded in getting donation Of two
new gas stoves, one as a gift to Beth
| lehem Chapter and one for the Masonic
| fair to be held in December. rising
vote of thanks was given Mr.. Felt.
! The entertainment committee pre-
sented an entertainment as follows:
Violin solo. Mrs. Lillian Gusack; So
prano solo, Mrs. Marie c. Deal; bass
solo, J. D. Rowan, and soprano solo.
| Mrs. Olive Joyce of Ruth Chapter Rev.
| w. W. Barnes, a member of the chap
| ter, gave talk on his recent trip TO
| the Holy Land. Refreshments fol-
! lowed.
| The worthy natron and worthy pa
| iron entertained the officers of the
chapter Thursday evening at the nome
| of the worthy matron, 1866 jackson
| street northeast. The dining room was
| decorated with Halloween colors. and
| favors of the season were at the plates
of the guests. When the games ana
entertainment were concluded. refresh
ments were served. Just as the guests
were being served with ice cream A.
| w. Bowen announced that he had
something to present that was not on
the regular program, and produced
| huge wedding cake. stating that the
! hostess and himself had. forty-one
years ago, become husband and wife.
and that he was going to ask sne
| "bride" of 1878 to cut the cake for her
! friends of 1914. 1t was enjoyed by all.
and the bride" and groom were
felicitated.
With the largest gathering. it is said.
| in the history of Takoma Chapter. NO.
12, the visitation Of the grand ohcers
of the Eastern Star was made and cele-
brated Friday evening, october 20 AS
the grand officers entered the chapter
room, the choir from Ruth Chapter. NO.
1, rendered a selection. The opening
address was made by Mrs. Jessie w.
Cowles. grand matron, followed by re.
marks by Charles w. Molster. grand
patron. After a solo by Charles w.
Roberts of Electa Chapter. No 2. &C
companied by Miss Mildred Langley.
Past Worthy Patron Hervey s. Knight
In brief address presented the grand
matron with a hand-painted china tea
set. This was followed by recitation
by Mrs. Love of Areme Chapter, No. 10.
and the presentation to the grand
patron by Mrs. c. w. Dickens of
hand-painted cake plate.
Mrs. Nellie w. Plumbley OF Naomi
Chapter, No. 3. sang a solo. followed by
a recitation by Mrs. Charles w. Mol
! ct oF Ia Y9d ~
ter, No. II. Mrs. Plumbley was accom-
panied by Past Worthy Matron Mrs.
Annie w. Knight. Miss Clara Ball of
Naomi Chapter, No. 8. mother of Ia
a brief address. Regrets were express
ed on behalf Of J. j. Faber. father of
the chapter" who was out of the juris-
diction- Every chapter was represented
in the attendance and assisted in maxi
Ing the event notable.
Mrs. P. w. Favorite. worthy matron,
and j. B. Derrick, worthy patron, well
coined the guests. The program of the
evening was arranged by Mrs ]. J.
Faber and Miss Mildred Langley. The
decorations consisted Of autumn leaves,
cut flowers and American flags and
proved one of the features OF the even
ing. The affair. it was said, was at
tended by the largest number Of past
grand matrons and patrons in the his
tory of the chapter
The worthy grand matron. Mrs. Jessie
W. Cowles. and worthy grand patron.
mares =; Molster: accompanied by
the other officers of the Grand Chapter.
paid Temple Chapter. No. 10, its an
nual grand visitation Monday evening.
The hall was beautifully decorated and
the grand officers were welcomed by
Mrs. Arnie c. Miller, worthy marion
and Leo s. Schoenthal, worthy patron
Ihe grand secretary and grand treas
urer reported the books of the secre
tary and treasurer of Temple Chapter
to be correct and the chapter to he in
healthy and prosperous condition
Inc grand matron complimented the
chapter on it's condition and smoke at
length of Its many activities and ac-
c0mplshmen during the year. refer
being kept busy with the work ~
Temple Chapter the worthy matron
Mrs. Miller. had found time to devote
70 the 6rand Chapter in which she is
remarks emphasized what had hean
SAID by the grand matron. At the clos.
or the visitation the following nro.
gram was rendered: Solo. Mrs. Florence
iron. Mrs. Elizabeth odekoven .s SUI
ciate matron: solo. Miss Eta Austin Of
Martha Chapter; presentation ~ ~
grand patron, Mrs. Maude Sellers con
tor e' re- ss a remarks. Mrs Julia N. Strea-
PIE Chapter choir. under the llirection
Of .. r. compton. past patron Of Reth
1ehem Chapter: remarks Viii, neen =.
GUIDE, past grand patron. -.
number. including many mast 1870
ofhcers. was present The co,,,S San'
having charge of the details was Gov,
posed or Mrs Elizabeth OdeI,ovan IN
Maude Sellers, Mrs Cha rIes WIS,
and Mrs. Grace L. F. Coles.
Mrs. A. Maud Proctor. mast ,,,+.
ana secretary of William r H..
C,napter. NO. l6, entertained at Hal.
owen luncheon last Wednesday at
her home in Brightwood. The noat
! matrons of 1909. Mrs. Procto. ~ pass ,
sisted by her niece. Mrs Mamis r
Youse of Mckinley Chapter rnmh.r-
land. Md, and talented pianist wha
following the luncheon. plaved s.vsra;
selections. The decorations and 70 80.
for the occasion were in keen;nr v,;th
the season. Those present ana ~
chapters represented were: Mrs Mary
l.amond White. past matron. Ruth
Chapter. No. /: Mrs. Helen Is. Roherts
past matron, Electa Chapter. No. 2:
Mrs. Alice B. Curtis, PAST matron
Naomi Chapter No. 3; Mrs Rertha
Hosch. past matron, Areme chanter
No. 10: Mrs. F. Lillian Holmes nsst
matron. Brookiand Chapter, No. IL:
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Feldman, past matron
Takoma Chapter, No. IL: Mrs Tess;a
w. Coles. grand matron, and past ma
iron of Cathedral Chapter, No. Il.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter, No. IL Fri
day night, after the reports from the
various committees were read and the