Evening star., 1914-02-15

| member and past high priest. Eugene p.
| Thompson and Charles F. Roberts made
| the presentation addresses. Wilbur H.
Lawrence, the retiring high priest. was
presented with the past high priests S
jewel by Julius W. Tolson.
Eastern Star Notes.
| Esther Chapter, No. s. will tender
reception to the worthy grand matron,
Mrs. Jessie E. Cowles. and the worthy
grand patron. Charles e. Molster. Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock, in the New
Masonic Temple. The following chair
| men have been appointed for the oc-
casion: Invitations, Mrs. Julia n. Strea-
ter; decorations, Mrs. Theodore Cunning
ham. and refreshments, Mrs. Maude E.
B. Wright Worthy Matron Mrs. Grace
Lee Morgan and Worthy Patron J. Harry
Cunningham have extended an invitation
to ali members of the fraternity to be
present and join Esther Chapter III greet
ing the grand officers.
The officers of Ruth Chapter. No. ].
for the year 1913 met at the home of
Past Patron William Zimmerman Feb
ruary and formed an association to be
known as The Officers of 1913 Of Ruth
Chapter, No. 1 of the Order of the East
ern Star The following officers were
selected: President, Past Matron Mrs.
Emile Crawford: vice president Past
Patron William Zimmerman: second vice
president Miss Julie Klnge; secretary.
Mrs. Ida Parsons: treasurer, Mrs. Eliza
beth Schneider. The president appointed
several subordinate committees and the
association voted to meet quarterly.
The purpose OF the association is to
raise sufTicient funds to furnish room
at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
in the name of the association. After
the meeting adjourned d repast was
served with music until late hour.
A large number of members attended
the meeting of Electa Chapter, No .,
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Savinia Kelly,
A. NJ, as w. NJ, and William Scantle
matron, Mrs. Edna Rauchenstein, who Is
recovering from severe operation. is
still at Providence Hospital, and, it is
said, it will be several weeks before she
will be able to attend the chapter. After
routine business. which included the bal
loting on u large number of candidates
the members were entertained with
play entitled "a Case of Suspension by
Electa Chapters dramatic club. Those
taking part in the play were Mrs. Ethel
Copes Frazier. Mrs Bessie Bradbury
Weigel, Mrs. Helen p. Butz. Mrs. Mamie
Copes. Mrs. Carrie G. Smith, William X
Williamson, William E. Frazier. William
Scantelbury, jr; Milton ]. Fillius and
Charles A. Stevens. Refreshments were
served.
Naomi Chapter. No. 5, celebrated the
nineteenth anniversary of Its institution
Wednesday evening with much elabo-
ration. The chapter first held closed
session for the transaction of necessary
business, and during this session Grand
Matron Mrs. Jessie W. Cowles and Grand
Patron Charles Molster were received
with the usual courtesies. The grand
matron and grand patron each congrat-
ulated the natron, Mrs. Mary +: ONO
hundro. and the patron. Bradford Knapp.
as well as the chapter. on the splendid
record thus far made. l.. Cabeli Viii
Hanson, the first patron or the chapter
and also past most worthy grand
patron, gave a brief resume of the
history of the chapter. The chapter ses-
sion was then closed. An open meeting
followed and friends of the members not
associated with the order We're admitted.
During the open meeting unique pro-
gram was presented under the direction
OF Charles 5. Hyer chairman of music
and entertainment, as follows:
Quartet Mesdames Gottsman and Bry
lawski and Messrs. Aldridge and Roberts;
tralto solo Mrs. Flora L. Brylawski;
recitation, Rev. John T. Huddle; baritone
solo, Charles r. Roberts; tenor solos,
Herbert F. Aldridge; recitation. Rev.
John 7. Huddle, and soprano SOLO, MIS-
Bertha Hansen Gottsman.
At the conclusion of the program an
nouncement was made that the talent Of
the evening comprised the pastor and
quartet choir of st. Paurs English Lu-
theran Church. Refreshments were served
in the banquet hall.
Martha Chapter. No. 4. had a good at
tendance of members and visitors at its
meeting February 6. Three candidates
We're initiated the music for the work
being furnished by Martha Chapters s
choir The chapter voted To give a
tseater benefit at Polls at a date to be
announced later. Past Grand Patron
-;eorge w Mobray gave a short talk
commencing the officers upon the pro-
fcient manner of rendering the work
Rev Millard Lowe also addressed the
chapter.
The services at the Masonic and East
ern Star Home last sunday. which We're
held under the auspices of Martha Chap
ter. were well attended, the sermon being
preached by Rev. George Miller of the
Ninth street Christian Church. Solos
were rendered by Miss kibbey Miss Ef-
fie Darnall and K. W. Davidson with
Miss Marion Richardson accompanist
The members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of Martha Chapter were the guests at a
luncheon Friday to meet the worthy
matron, Mrs. EVELYN Hursh and the
the latter's residence.
February 20 will be Young Peoples
Night" After a brief business meeting
| the chapter will close and the members
and their friends will be entertained with
| a dance and refreshments.
Bethlehem Chapter. No. :, met Tuesday
| evening. The entertainment committee
| had provided Il musical and literary en-
tertainment in lieu of work for the even
| ing, but the worthy matron Mrs Hem
rietta Bowen, was requested to confer
the degrees on candidates who were un-
| certain as to being present at the next
| meeting. and the request was compiled
with. The worthy grand matron, Mrs
Jesse w. Cow,es. made an unexpected
visit. and was heartily greeted by the
| worthy matron. After the ceremony of
| initiation. short recess was had, and
| the worthy grand matron made a few
remarks. following which the chapter
| was closed.
| The chairman of the entertainment
committee. Mrs. Kate Howard. presented
| the following program: Soprano SOLO
Mrs. ]. Isdel; selection on mandolin and
guitar. the Misses ParSon Give in num-
| ber) and Ed. Red1eld duet, Mr.. and Mrs
| Gait w. Bowen, and recitation Miss
| Eugene Stephenson. All responded with
encores. Refreshments were served
| The regular meeting of Brookland
| Chanter No IL Wednesday eveninp w. G