Evening star., 1914-11-22

was in charge OF its past officers. Past
Matron Claudia Trogner and Past Pa
tron Jason Waterman, presiding After
the meeting the members and visitors
adjourned to the banquet hall, where
refreshments were served. The meet
ing Friday evening will mark the last
Of the grand visitatloRs. and, as this is
the home chapter Of the worthy grand
Bradley. has extended fraternal In
vttation to all members Of the order 10
be present.
The annual visit Of the officers of
the Grand Chapter to Areme Chap
ter. No. 10. Wednesday night. was
pronounced one of the most successful
and enjoyable Of the season. Grand
Matron Jessie W. Cowles and Grand
Patron Charles E. Molster. and the
were received in the chapter room,
which was decorated with yellow and
green, symbolic, it is said, of Constancy
and Love.
the grand secretary and grand treas,
urer declared, indicated splendld
years work Both the grand matron
and grand patron complimented the
matron and patron on the record for
the year. The grand matron spoke
Of the sincerity OF the chapter and OK.
pressed herself as particularly pleased
with the symbolism of the evening
decorations, adding that "the con-
stancy and love OF Areme might always
also spoke highly OF the years work
in the chapter, complimentlng It's off,
GERS and members on their faithfulness
and loyalty. The grand matron greet
Cd the past grand Ghapsr Who
was present for the first time since her
marriage. Past Grand Matron Jean
nette r. Smith also addressed the chap
Past Matron Grace NJ. Carter presented
to Grand Matron Cowles huge basket
of flowers. In the bottom Of which
was discovered a hand-patnted sand
wich set of six pieces, beautifully dec
GRATED in the colors OF constancy.
to Grand Patron Molster cut glass
bowl.
The presentation addresses of both
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Barnhart were
said to be especially interesting.
An immense audience included a
great many visiting members from
other chapters and other jurisdictions, 9,
among whom were Past Matron Fad
dleford of Austin. Tex: Past Matron
Ftrman of Ohio. Mrs. Rels of Boston
and many others, all of whom express
ed themselves as pleased with the
evenings program, which consisted OF
a solo by Mrs. Florence Huss Of Temple
Chapter. No. 13; recitation, Mrs. Eva
The grand officers were each present.
ed with goodly sized horns as favors,
decorated with the five colors Of the
chapter, from which was suspended a
cord with the motto. 'Toot and the
world toots with you, knock and you
knock alone
The evening was said to be especially
interesting and enjoyable. and when
the grand officers retired all went out
footing their horns for the continued
success Of Areme Chapter. No 10.
The chapter room Of the Masonic
Temple was decorated with roses,
|chrysanthemums, palms and autumn
leaves Friday. In honor OF the hrss
grand visitation of the worthy grand
matron. worthy grand patron and other
grand officers to st. Johns Lodge Chap
ter. No. 1s. When replying TO the
cordial welcome Of Worthy Matron
grand matron and the worthy grand
patron were profuse in their words OF
praise for the work the chapter has ac-
|complished in its short life of less than
condition existing between st. johns
Lodge Chapter and St. Johns Lodge.
whose junior past master, Fred M.
Book, started the movement which re-
suited, In the organization OF the chap. p
lodge is also member.
The grand treasurer reported the
chapter in fiourishing financial con-
dition, and the grand secretary report
forty-five limitations and "all clear of
the books" Illness preventing Mr.
Books attendance, Worthy Patron Jo-
seph Milans in an inpromptu speech to
the worthy grand matron, and Bessie
Milans, marshal, to the worthy grand
patron, presented tokens of the chap
ter's esteem. The worthy grand ma
Matron Kimmel, the mother of the
chapter, who made a felicitous ad-
dress The late Past Grand Patron
Kenton N. Harper. who "fathered" the
chapter on the night when 1t received
its charter and dropped forever the
'T. D." was feeling1y referred to.
A musical program arranged by Miss
Austin. organist OF the chapter, was
thoroughly enjoyed.
st Johns Lodge Chapter, No. IS. will
have the degrees presented for the
benefit OF several candidates Friday
evening.
Martha Chapter. No. 4, has a Young
with its friends at a merry social dance
at Naval Lodge Hall Monday evening.
Tuesday evening will be donation
evening" with .Electa Chapter, No. 2.
and Worthy Matron Edna 8. Rauchen-
stein and Worthy Patron William
Scantlebury are looking for a large at
tendance and Tots of results"
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