Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
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Martha Chapter, No. 4, will have a
'home coming" at its meeting Friday
| evening and every member has been
Matron Evelyn Hursh announces that
| in addition to a good time" there Is
| a surprise in store for them. At the
| last meeting the degrees were present
| ed by the new officers.
Takoma Chapter, No. II, at its meet
ing December 70. installed the following
officers: Mrs. Pamela W. Favorite
worthy matron; J. Il: Derrick, worthy
patron: Mrs. Florence n. Van Week, asso
ciate matron; William l.. White. secre-
| tary; Mrs. Annie Langley, treasurer: Miss
Edith Burreil conductress: Mrs. Liliar
Dickens. associate conductress: Mrs
Jackson. chaplain: Mrs. c. Blanche Bar
| Ada: Miss Mildred Langley, Ruth; Miss
Dora Snyder. Esther; Mrs. Hattie M.
Eiakeney; Martha; Mrs. Mary Pryor.
t'tecta; Mrs. Fannie Burrcll, warder,
and Ernest Burrell, sentinel
| Jewels were presented to retiring
Worthy Matron Mrs. Elsie f. Mouldcn
and retiring Worthy Patron Adolph
Ammann. Among those present were
iCabell Williamson and Mrs. Williamson.
Past Grand Matron Mrs. Alcena Lamond
and Past Grand Patron J. J. Faber. AT
the close of the evening refreshments
were served.
The matrons of 1908 met at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Carrie Kidd, 125 18th
street northeast, Friday with Miss Har-
Smith. treasuP , I Mrs. TliNab s a Nee
Aleer Mrs. Julia n. Streater. Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Carrie Kidd, Mrs.
Fannie Selfnger, Mrs. Minerva Crawford
tendance. The hostess announced
luncheon at l o'clock. The dining room,
library and halls were beautifully deco
rated with southern smilax. moss and
molly. In a guessing contest Mrs. Car
RE smith was the winner of beauti-
| full prize The next meeting will be
held at Mrs. FulIer's
The worthy grand matron of the Order
| of the Eastern Star of the state of Vir-
GINA, Mrs. Evelyn WardeIl Heath. paid
her grand visitation to Mary Washing
ton Chapter at Clarendon. Va, Tues
day evening: and was greeted by large
number of the fraternity from that and
other jurisdictions. The grand matron,
| it is said. found the chapter, though one
Iof the youngest in the state, in a
f1ourish1ng condition, and was profuse
| in her congratulations of Worthy Matron
Mrs. William c. Welburn and Worthy
Patron Col. W. c. Shelley. During the
nitiatory work Past Grand Matron Mrs
Julia n. Streater and Past Patron T.
Frank Morgan. both of Esther Chapter
No. 5, District of Columbia. We're in
vited to assist the worthy matron in
the work. During the evening Worthy
Grand Matron Heath was presented by
the chapter with a handsome silver
purse. Worthy Matron Welburn was
presented with past matron's Jewel
the presentation address being made by
the worthy patron.
| So well pleased were visitors ant
members Of Ruth Chapter. No. 1. will
the manner in which the newly install
ed officers filled their stations an(
presented the degrees Monday evening
1t Is said. that several of them hav.
made special mention of it in ad
dresses commenting Worthy Matror
Julius H. Mattern and the official lin.
generally. Miss Sallie Wilson pre-
pared the program for the evening ant
sang solo. Refreshments We're served
in the banquet hall. which was arts
| tically decorated. The next meetine
will be be held Monday, January 10.
Areme Chapter, No 10. met wednes
day night with large attendance
Several petitions were received. Al
item of the business transacted was
the approval by the chapter of large
portion of new set of bylaws re.
ported for adoption.
| Miss Minnie Metz. who was absent a
| the previous meeting. was installed a:
|conductress. Past Matron Mrs. Marie
| Fl. Pierce being the installing officer
and Past Grand Matron Mrs: Jeannett'
r. Smith marshal Worthy Matron Mrs
Mabelle Hagen says the outlook for the
year is remarkably good
There is rumor that the dramatic
club of Areme Chapter will present q
special sketch at the next meeting.