The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

Master " Estelle YoakIey. Deputy Grand
| Warden Mamie Downs, Deputy Grand
Recording Secretary Minnie Draeger,
Deputy Grand Financial Secretary Ella
Curl. Deputy Grand Treasurer Roberta
L. Volland, Deputy Grand Inside Guard
ian Sophia Zupnick, Deputy. Grand Out
side Guardian Annie Hornstein, Deputy
Grand Chaplain Sarah N. Sanderson.
Deputy Grand Marshal Alice S. Thomas,
and Pianist Edith Lusby.
The offcers-elect who were installed
were Ida L. Brimer. noble grand; Mallie
p. Plymale, vice grand; Maude Keiser
Brooks, recording secretary; Edna Ohlan-
der. financial secretary: Catherine Nor
| rison. warden; Lily Ebert, conductor;
Blanche Newberry. inside guardian;
Marion Geiman. outside guardian; Anna
Billings. right supporter to noble grand;
Stella Bonini. left supporter to noble
grand: Amy Glossbrenner, chaplain; Lin
ME A. keiser, treasurer: Ethel Minot,
pianist; Sadie Adams, right supporter to
vice grand; Lula Roberts, left supporter
to vice grand.
1t is said that the installation ceremo-
nies were perfectly rendered by Special
Grand Master V. Estelle Yoakley and her
staff Of officers In behalf of Esther
Lodge and its membership Sister z. G.
Cordia b. Hammer paid a high tribute
to the splendid way in which Sister YOak-
ley and her corps Of officers installed
Esther's officers, and as a token of es-
teen and remembrance presented her
beautifully decorated china berry set. In
replying and voicing her appreciation for
the same. Sister Yoakiey stated that she
had gratified her one ambition and that
was TO install Esther Lodge. The retiring
noble grand. Anna Metler. was then pre-
sented a beautiful past grands Jewel as
token OF appreciation for her splendid
efforts and success as noble grand. Sis
ter p. G. David, who made the presen-
tation. spoke highly in her praise of the
splendid success of her work during the
term and stated that her term as noble
grand was an inspiration TO all the young
unmarried sisters. as Sister Anna Metler
was the first single noble grand to hold
that office in Esther Lodge, and that her
administration had been one OF the most
successful in the history OF the lodge. A
surprise was then sprung on Sister Met
Ter when Sister Edna Ohlander came for
ward and presented her a lovely bouquet
of American Beauties, the token of her
personal friends in the lodge.
The new noble grand, Sister Ida /.
Brimer, announced the following appoint
ments of committees:
Visiting-lda L. Brimer. Mallie Plymale
Catherine Morrison. Lily Ebert, Sarah
Rabe. Mary Alexander. Mary Bosworth
and Brothers Guy Glossbrenner, Geiman,
and Charles p. Sample.
Finance-Sisters Anna Epps. Marion
Gelman, and Brother r. Z. Plymale
Entertainment-Sisters Mallie PIymaIe,
Ethel Minot Lulu Roberts, Josephine
Jarboe. Caroline Rabe, Marion Bosworth,
Katie Morrison. and Brothers v. p. Ham,
mer, George J. Johnston, and Harry L.
Andersen.
FIoral-Sisters Laura V. Johnston, Ada
Waterholter. and Laura w. Johnston.
Refreshment-Cordia d. Hammer, Grace
Weber, Blanche Newberry, Sadie Adams,
Otelia Taylor. Stella Bonin Susie Eek
loff. and Brothers ]. L. Brimer, A. f.
Chaffee, and George Billings.
Press-Harry L. Andersen, and Geneva
Ware.
Miscellaneous-Linnie Keiser, Eliza
Schneider, and Marie Smith.
Delinquent-Sarah V. Darling, Anna
Metler, Katie Sample. Florence David,
and Fanny Chaffee
Several applications were received and
the noble grand announced the con-
ferring of the degree at the next regular
meeting. The members look forward with
the greatest enthusiasm for a big term
and indications point to a greater Esther
lodge in every way during this next term
Columbia Lodge to Hold Roll Call.
The meeting of Columbia Lodge, No. 10,
i. o. o. F., Thursday night. was an en-
joyable one both socially and fraterr ally.
An unusually large number of brothers
were present, and one member was added
to the lodge roll by deposit of card The
| second degree will be conferred Thurs
day evening, February 5. The booster
committee reported plans well under way
for a large class initiation in the near
future. The lodge also decided to have
a roll-call meeting on Thursday evening,
January q. 1t is proposed to have a
meeting that will depart somewhat from
the customary program for such gather
ings. and the committee in charge PROM
ises all visitors entertainment of an in
teresting character.