Evening star., 1915-06-27

there Will be several outings. promi-
| nent among them the picnic to Great
Falls July 10. This Will be followed by
a trolley ride to Rockville. which will
include refreshments The latter is
under the direct management OF MRS
! Fannie Taylor, past grand matron.
Martha Chapter. No 4. will have de-
gree work at its meeting the evening
of July 2, which will be the last meet
ing of the chapter until September
Temple Chapter, No. l3, Q. +. s., Will
meet tomorrow evening for the last
| time before adjourning for the months
of July and August.
The euchre and lawn fete held re-
Gently at the home of Mrs. Maud Sellers,
| associate matron. is reported to nave
| added goodly sum to the tire" ury OF
| the chapter. The chapter Will give an
| excursion to Chesapeake Beach Au-
| gust 10.
The worthy matron, Elizahet ode-
| koven. and the worthy patron. Johl
May, are urging all members of the
chapter to attend the ball game held
at the American League Park, Satur-
I,day, July 3, at 3 pm, for the behent
| of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
Friendship Chapter, No. II. met
Tuesday evening with quite number
| of visitors from sister chapters. The
| degrees were conferred on a large
class. Past Matron Edith A. Lynn oc-
| cupying the chair during the cere-
| monies. The worthy matron OF the
chapter. Mrs. Mazella Parks, announced
! that the committee appointed to act
| Jointly with a committee of William X
| Singleton Lodge. with view of having
a fair at an early date. had made a
| favorable report
The chairman of the excursion com
mittee, John S. Bergman, announced
! that Friendship Chapter would JON
! with Electa, Ruth. Bethlehem, Temple
and Brookland Chapters in the joint
| excursion to Chesapeake Beach Au-
ern Star day. This outing will be one
! of the biggest affairs of it's kind in
the history of the order.
| During the evening Past Patron
! Frederick Roby played cornet solo
J and William Champion gave several
| rectations. Refreshments were served
in the banquet hall.
Grand Matron Catharina Lof7er ce1e
| hrated her birthday at her home, $3.50
Georgia avenue, Wednesday by giving
| a luncheon to the past grand matrons
| of the District of Columbia. A color
| scheme of yellow and pink was car
| ried out in the decorations and favors,
was Mrs. Julia Greist of Baltimore,
| grand matron of Maryland. Every
| past grand matron living in the Dis
| trict of Columbia was present, this be-
were together. The absentees were ac
| counted for. Mrs. Carolyn A Handy is
| i'll in a hospital in Los Angeles, Cal,
and Mrs Nellie NJ. Landergren, now
| In Savannah. Ga. sent letter of
greeting.
Past Grand Matron Jessie ". Cowles
was toastmistress and called upon the
past grand matrons according to the
| year in which they had served the
| Grand Chapter All responded with
| tVfY ~f
| for Grand Matron Loffier. A toast was
| drunk in memory of the departed
Those present were: Mrs. Julia
Griest, grand matron of Maryland; !;
| Mrs. Alcena Lamond, Mrs. NJ Ella Is
pey, Mrs. Carrie B. Allen, Mra. Eliza
P. Watson, Mrs. Carrie Bornheim, Mrs
Katherine NJ l.. Guide, Mrs. Jeanette
r. Newton Smith, Miss Clara E Ball,
| Mrs Julia n. Streater, Mrs. Mary T.
OBrien. Mrs. Hattie r. Hutchinson,
Mrs. Ethel d. Baker Wetzei, Mrs. Fam
ME Taylor. Mrs. Grace E. wilkins Kim
| mel and Mrs. Jessie w. Cowles, all
past grand matrons, and Mrs. Ida V
Faber. associate grand matron.
Brookland Chapter No II, held its
| last meeting of the season Wednesday
| evening. The business reports which
| We're brought in were very favorable.
The lawn party held June II was re-
ported financial success. Ralph Mol
|
| committee, made an address of thanks
| to those who had assisted and an
| nounced the chapters excursion to
Chesapeake Beach August 10. Mrs
| Brindley of Fidelity Chapter gave reci-
tations and Past Matron Mrs. Lar
| kin of the same chapter made encour-
aging remarks on the work of the
| Brookland Chapter. Worthy Matron
| Mrs. Helena Lennon and Worthy Pa
tron stranahan thanked the members
| for their hearty cooperation during
| the past six months and extended to
all wishes for a pleasant summer The
! chapter was then closed, refreshments
| were served and a euchre followed
| Worthy Matron Mrs. Jessie NJ Dudley
| has announced work for the meeting
| of Columbia Chapter, No. Is, tomor-
| row evening, and that, as it will be
| the last meeting until September, a
| large attendance of members is de-
| sired. ARRANGEMENTS have been COM
! pleted for the excursion to Colonial
Beach July 3. Past Patron F. f. Put
| nam Is chairman of the committee in
| charge.
| Columbia Floral Circle, No = was
| entertained at the home of the worthy
| matron. Mrs Jessie NJ. Dudley, Monda V
| afternoon with a box picnic and games
| on the lawn, after which ice cream and
| cake were served. This was the last
| meeting of the circle until fall.
The annual picnic of Esther Chapter,
| No. 3, will be held at Great Falls Sat-
urday, July II. Those members of the
| chapter who went on the Baltimore
Washington trip last week report
| a most pleasant time. More than one
! hundred people attended the chapters
| donation day party at the Masonic and
! Eastern Star Home last Wednesday
| evening, the journey being made in
| four large sightseeing automobiles
| The following program was given:
Recitation Mrs. Effie Roberts; soprano
| solo, Mrs. William NJ. Doran; recita-
| tIon, Master Tom Mcqueen; baritone
| solo, William NJ. Doran; recitation,
Miss Ruth Philips; recitation, Mrs.
| Julia N Streater Following the pro-
| gram refreshments were served
| William r. Hunt Chapter, No 16,
held its last regular meeting previous
| to the summer vacation Thursday
| night. Several petitions were received
| and number were balloted upon,
which insures work for the opening
! meeting In September. After the reg
| ular business had been transacted the
| degrees were conferred upon three
| candidates. The new stereopticon was
| used to illustrate the different points
| and the pictures were thrown upon a
| larger screen than heretofore. The pro-
! gram consisted Of songs by the grand
sentinel. James D. Rowen; three Sc
| lections by Mrs. Dyer of Martha Chap
ter, and remarks by Worthy Grand
| Patron A. NJ. Poynton. The chairman
of the moonlight excursion committee
| reported it successful both socially and
| financially. The chapter then closed
for the summer months, to open again,