Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

one of several Of its kind highly com
mended by Grand Master Charles Z
| Baldwin, in his annual address before the
Grand Lodge of the District in December
not only for its hospitality, but for the
manner in which it Is promoting rea
Masonry among its members and thell
| friends.
Eastern Star Notes.
| The Younger Set of Martha Chapter
! No. 4, has announced dance for Thurs
day evening, at Naval Lodge Hall. tt
which all members and friends Of The
order are invited.
Ruth Chapter, No. l. Order of the East
ern Star, at its regular meeting Monday
| evening had a large attendance of mem
bers and visitors. Grand Matron -nrs
Jessie W. Cowles spoke on behalf Of thu
| the members entertained at a masked
| ball in the lower hall. Worthy Matror
Miss Martha Shaw was presented with 8
gavel by E. J. Stull. Prizes were award.
ed to Messrs. Winkler. Heinche, thinner
| man, Nicholson, and Mesdames Winkler
Zimmerman. Pollard, Dauterich and Par
sons. The Judges were Mrs. ]. w. Cowles
Mrs. c. Hopper and Mr.. Cridler. Aftel
unmaSking, refreshments were served
and dancing followed. Degrees will be
The regular meeting of Areme Chapter,
No. 10. Wednesday night. was espec. ally
interesting. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency of the weather there was a large
attendance of the members and many
visitors Mrs. Mary NJ. North, past
matron Of Electa Chapter, No. 2. stated
that during the past several years she
had visited chapters from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. and complimented Areme by
Ia IN sh for
work. Past Grand Patron George w.
Mobray was also complimentary in his
remarks concerning the work of the
chapter.
impromptu. REGULATIONS by Mrs. Love
were much enjoyed, also piano solos by
Miss Satanov.
Later all were invited to the banquet
room to enjoy special supper. Frank H.
Pierce furnishing a musical accountant
ment on the graphophone.
The next meeting of Areme Chapter,
March 3, will be vaudeville night.
The Progressive Star of Temple Chap
ter. No. ID, held it's current meeting at
the home of Mrs. Mary NJ. Chestnut, 1867
Holmead ace. After the transaction of
routine business Miss Flora Schuldt, Mrs.
Grace Cole and Mrs. Mary Bushey en-
tertained with piano solos, followed by
donkey party" at which the first
and the BOBBY by Mrs. Emma Denary.
Later refreshments were served. All
members of the order are invited to the
meeting to be held tomorrow.
Friendship Chapter. No. II. has lost its
treasurer, Mrs. Anna B. Paxton, who
died recently. She attended the last
meeting of the chapter. Degrees will be
conferred upon several candidates at
Tuesdays meeting of Friendship Chapter
and members of the order are welcome
to participate. Those in attendance will
be entertained later in the banquet hall
by the chairman of the refreshment COM
mittee.
Worthy Grand Matron Jessie W. Cowles
has announced the following as the dates
upon which, in company with the worthy
grand patron. Charles f. holster, she
eral ehapters: Cathedral. No. IA, Febru-
airy p: Ruth, No. 1. March IS; Martha
No. 4, March 20: Bethlehem, No. Z.
March "a; Areme. No. 10. April L; Mizpah,
No. 8, April Z; St Johns Lodge, No. 1s,
April 10; Columbia. No. Is, April 1a:
Hunt No. IT, April %; Esther. No $,
May I; Temple. No. IL. May IL: Naomi,
No 3, May 13; Takoma. No. II, May %;
Brookland, No. II, May ~; Electa, No.
., June 0.
The religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home today will be
under the supervision of Esther Chap
ter, No .. Rev. Samuel A. Bowers will
conduct the services. All members of the
fraternity are invited to be present.
Esther Chapter. No. ), gave brilliant
reception to the worthy grand matron.
Mrs. Jessie W. Cowles and the worthy
grand patron, Charles E. Molster. in the
New Masonic Temple at the close of the
chapter meeting Thursday evening. The
banquet hall was decorated with the
Stars and Stripes, draped from the cell
ing in design of the butterfly and shells.
while potted plants and cut flowers were
banked in profusion throughout the hall.
The room was so roped off that all ave-
nues led to where upon an oriental rug
the receiving line was formed and a
large number of the fraternity gathered
worthy grand matron of Virginia, Mrs.
Evelyn Wardell Heath, had arranged her
official visits to this section so as to be
present on this occasion and upon the
request of the worthy matron Mrs.
Grace Lee Morgan. accepted an invitation
to be in the receiving line with the grand
matron and grand patron of this iurisdic-
ton. and the worthy matron, Mrs. Grace
Lee Morgan, and the worthy patron.
]. Harry Cunningham. The introductions
were made by Associate Matron Mrs.
Nellie West.
y string band furnished music through
out the evening and there was dancing
until late hour. Refreshments were
served.
At the meeting early in the evening
the chapter authorized the trustees to
purchase new Jewels. which are to be
of 14-karat solid gold. When these jew
els are secured the chapter will have the
unique distinction of having the only SET
Of gold jewels in the Eastern Star circles
in the world.
Cathedral Chapter No. IA. will be
visited Friday evening by Worthy Grand
Natron Mrs Jessie w. Cowles on the
first of her official visits to the several
charters, accompanied by the worthy
grand patron. Charles F.. MoIster
Worthy Matron Jessie Bradley expects
to have the initiatory work on that oc-
gram will be presented. Invitation is ex.
tended to all members of the fraternity
to be present.
The 1910 Matrons and Patrons Associa.
ton he'd it's twelfth reunion st. Valen.
tines evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur NJ Poynton. The entertain.
ment committee had Mrs. Fillius to TAKE
charge Of the refreshments, and Mrs
| Hamil of the entertainment features Of
the meeting.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: Mrs. Mary G
| Hamill. president: Mrs. Flora e. Camp
bell. vice president: James d. Rowen. sec
| rotary and treasurer. These, with Mrs
Lena S. Phillips, Samuel G. Barnard ant
| DR.. c. c. Galloway, constitute the execu
| tive committee.
| Miss Corinne Hay, the retiring presi
| dent, thanked the members for the loya
| support accorded her during the year, ant
In unique dying request" crowned thu