Evening star., 1914-10-18
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At the meeting of William F. Hunt
Chapter. No. 16, Thursday evening, the
degrees will be conferred by the past
|matrons and past patrons. The fraternity
has been invited to witness the work
of the officers.
The past matrons and past patrons
will officiate in Ruth Chapter, No. l,
tomorrow evening. The chapter had a
large attendance Of members and visitors
at its last meeting. among them Past
Matron Lawry of Queen Esther Chapter
OF Chicago. Ill: Mrs. Peck and Messrs.
ferred by Worthy Matron Martha Shaw
and Worthy Patron J. F: Mattern.
solo was sung by Mrs. Winkler and
recitation given by Past Matron Helen
F. Molster of Brookland Chapter, No.
IL, after which refreshments were
served.
The recent rummage sale was reported
success. credit being given largely to
the chairman of the committee. Clara
Hughes
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons
Association of Ruth Chapter, No. 1. held
lts nrst tall meeting at the residence of
Mrs. Mary Lamond White, Takoma Park
There were many in attendance and the
usual order OF business was transacted.
MISS Martha Shaw. the worthy matron
ton to the association to confer the de-
gree tomorrow evening. Names were
drawn for the work, as follows: Mrs.
Elizabeth McAleer. Abram Frey, Mrs.
Alcena Lamond, Mrs. Elize Zimmerman,
Mrs Rose Yost, Mrs. Catharine Loeffier,
Mrs. moline Teachum. Mrs Lille Schnei-
der, Mrs Lena Phillips. Mrs. Kathryn
becca Weiners, Mrs. Clara Hughes and
Henry iost. This association recently
installed handsome golden oak library
table in the new library at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. Several COM
lmumcations were received from absent
members. and flowers were ordered sent
10 the SICK Later in the evening refresh
ments We're served. The dining room
fall flowers typical of Halloween. The
centerpiece was an immense pumpkin
surrounded by fruit of all kinds.
day evening last, as previously an
nounced by the worthy matron, Mrs.
Grace Lee Morgan, and the worthy
patron, J. Harry Cunningham. had the
filled with contributions and good
wishes for the endowment fund of
the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home When the chairman of this
checked up he found $3.50 had been do
mated. After the initiatory work
Worthy Grand Patron Charles E. MOL
ster gave one of his 'heart-to-h heart
the evening was in charge of Past Ma ;
tron Mrs. Effie A Roberts and in
cluded: Piano solo. by Miss Agnes
Cruickshanks; readings, by Mrs. Louise
and recitation. by Past Patron James
A West. Past Matron Mrs. Helen Mol
ster of Brookland Chapter gave one
Of her original Sally Ann" stories.
Past Matron Mrs. Alice r. Bradley and
Miss Olga Snyder acted as substitutes
and filled the positions of organist and
Ada, respectively. A banquet, under the
supervision of Mrs. Minnie Esher, was
served in the banquet room
J AT the regular meeting of Bethlehem
Chapter, No. Z. Tuesday evening at the
! conclusion of reports of committees
and regular routine work the associate
matron, Mrs. L. Minor Burtt, made re-
port that the final furnishings in the
sun parlor of the home would be COM
pleted in short time. the curtains
having been ordered. She also stated
that the worthy matron, Mrs. Henriet-
ia Bowen. had during the past week
made thirty-six quarts of grape wine
for the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home people, and had delivered it to
the matron of the home. A rising vote
/! of thanks was given the worthy ma
tron and daughter. The degrees were
conferred and after a recess a short
I
ments were served.
Brookland Chapter, No. IL, gave a So
cial affair Wednesday evening to cele-
cess of the chapter. The worthy ma
tron, Mrs. Verna Conway, presided, as
sisted by the worthy patron, Charles
Cove. The worthy grand matron, Mrs.
Jessie CoWles: the worthy grand pa
tron, Charles Molster. and large rep
! resentation from other chapters were
present. A number of musical selec-
| tions were given by the choir of Ruth
Chapter. Mrs. Sallie Shreve Wilson and
] Dclmore Beam rendered solo numbers
and amusing readings were given by
Miss Dyer and Miss Croft. A salad
course with coffee was served at the
| close of the evening to nearly one hun
dred guests present.
Temple Chapter. No. 1s, at it's meet
ing in the New Masonic Temple Mon
! day evening received a report from the
worthy matron. Mrs. Arnie c. Miller, on
me recent rummage sale, and the wor-
thy patron, Leo S. Schoenthal made a
final report on the excursion held last
July. both affairs being pronounced mn
qualified successes Reports from 9TH
er committees and ventures were also
received. showing the chapter to be in
healthy condition. both from a social
as well as financial standpoint At the
conclusion of the meeting a cantata
was presented, which was well received
by the large audience present. The
cantata was under the personal direc-
tion of the composer, Prof. s. + Comn-
ton, member of the order who y,as
assisted by a chorus of eighteen voices
Refreshments were served in the han-
quet hall. van
| DR.. w. c. Cpham, member of ,remn1a
Chapter, gave a supper at his residence
l2s Maryland avenue southwast'
WednesdaE evening last. The guests
included the worthy patron T.
Schoenthal; Messrs. j. T. W. Miller
L. Huss. Jenkins and B r. Coles Wor.
thy Matron Mrs. Arnie C. Mi1lar an5
Mesdames Jenkins. Olds and Schoan1
thai. ~ '1Aoeh-
: Columbia Chapter, No. Is. Monday
evening conferred the degrees. AmonS
the visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
. E. Bassett and Miss Marcia Bassett
J representing the state of Michigan.
mrs. Parker of Melrose Mass. and NTrs
carter of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The
worthy matron announced to the mem.
, bers and friends the barn dance. to
be held in the chapter room the even.
ing of October 81, and the associate
matron gave notice of the rummape
sale which takes place the first week
in November. The floral circle con
nected with the chapter win meat With
. Mrs. Jane +. Burroughs. 1s46 Inples;da
terrace, tomorrow afternoon at >
o'clock.
Friendship Chapter, No IT, in Mason