Evening star., 1915-01-10

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Fred Ohm, geological survey.
| Eight vice presidents were elected te
represent each Of the bureaus Of the de-
partment. viz: F. J. Woodman. pension
| Evans. bureau Of education: f, M. Alten
geological survey; Alex Scott, patent
| office: E: ]. Ayers, Secretarys Office. H
William Musser. Indian office: Monte
Sanger, Government Hospital for the In
sane; H. M Cooper. bureau Of mines.
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The annual session Of the Grand
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star will open in the Scottish Rite
| Cathedral. Sd and E streets northwest
Thursday evening at o'clock. Dur
ing the session the application Of As
cension Chapter. U. D., for charter
and the date OF the conservation of the
| new chapter. II the charter Is granted
as it seems likely to be, with the an
nual addresses Of Worthy Grand Ma
tron Mrs. Jessie W. Cowles. Worthy
Grand Patron Charles E. Molster. re-
ports Of the standing committees and
the election and installation OF new Of
ficers will occupy attention.
A largo number of visitors and mem
bers attended the last communication
of Ruth Chapter, No. 1, to witness the
staff of officers, after which a short
program was presented, as folloWs:
Address, Worthy Grand Matron Mrs.
Jessie Cowles: piano solo, Mrs. Hail;
vocal solo. Miss Winkler; selection by
the Ruth Chapter choir, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Sallie Wilson.
Light refreshments were served.
Areme Chapter, No. 10, started the new
year with social program "Wednesday
night, for the entertainment Of large
attendance o. members and visiters:
Much credit was given to Fidelity Chap
ter, No. 10, for its liberal contribution
to the evenings entertainment of solos
by Mrs. Brinley and readings by Mrs.
Fletcher
Mrs. Eva Love of Areme Chapter also
contributed reeitations. =,
After the evenings entertainment all
members and visitors were invited TO
the banquet room, where the ladies' had
prepared an excellent supper.
Worthy Matron Miss Maud Fellheimer
has announced that her officers Will con.
duct the work of the degrees at the next
meeting of the chapter and that cor.
dial invitation to attend is extended all
members of the order.
At a special meeting Of Cathedral Chap
ter. No. IA, December 80, the following Of
f1cers were installed for the year 1915 oy
Grand Matron Jessie w. Cowles. assisted
by Past Grand Matron Mary OBrien and
Past Patron w. J. Dow: Worthy matron,
Mae L. Dow; worthy patron, Carnn s.
Eskridge; associate matron, Nellie n.
Dodge; conductress, Martha r. Brandon /;
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secretary, Elizabeth r. Cornish; treasur-
er, Lillian Watson; chaplain. Clara D.
Perry: marshal, Flora D. Clough; organ
ist. Carrie ]. Vogt; Ada, Edith Shipman !;
Ruth. Madeline Cornish; Esther, Kate
Walton; Martha, Anna McCoach; Electa,
Jessie F. Payne: warder. Ethelyn Casey.
and sentinel. Allen E. Cowles.
A pleasing feature Of the evening oc-
Cured just before the installation Of the
new officers when the past matrons and
usual stunt Of passing" the retiring ma
tron and patron into the has been" ranks.
Following short talks by the new matron
and patron a brief program was present
ed. consisting of piano solo by Mrs.
Walters Of Cathedral Chapter, a reading
by Mrs. Love Of Areme and vocal solo
by Mrs Deal of Bethlehem Chapter.
The grand matron spoke feelingly of
the pleasure of having had the privilege
of Installing the officers of her own chap
ing year. Past Matron Bessie Cornish
paid high tribute to the character and
zeal of the retiring matron, Mrs. Jessie
Bradley, and presented her with her past
matron's jewel. Louis Vogt recounted
many Of the good qualities Of the retiring
patron. William H. Cornish, and present.
ed him with an emblematic watch charm
Presentation remarks were also made by
Myrtle Saunders to Past Matron Bradley,
by Martha Brandon to Organist Carrie
Vaof and hx-p Doc
retiring treasurer. Mrs. Eskridge.
The new officers begin their years work
under auspicious circumstances and sue
cessful year is said to be assured.
Temple Chapter, No 13, tomorrow night
will celebrate its sixth birthday with an
evening of song and story. Mrs. Eliza
beth Oedekoven. worthy matron of Tenn
pie Chapter, has invited as special guests
Of the occasion Worthy Grand Matron
Patron Charles Molster, Past Grand Ma
tron Julia H. Streater, Past Grand Patron
wallace Streater, Past Grand Matron
GUIDE and Past Grand Patron William F.
Gude; MRS Streater and Mr.. Guide enjoy
the distinction Of being mother and faith
er, respectively, Of Temple Chapter
Inc following program is to be given
anthem, by the choir of Temple CHAPTER
recitation, Mrs. Helen Molster; song and
dance, dance Miss Margaret Huss; recitation,
phine Gould; exhibition dance, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holt; reading, Mrs Mara McCiaf
vloiin solo, Harry, accompanist. Frances
King recitation, Miss Mary Van Fossen :.
trio. Mrs. Hattie Campbell, Miss Josephine
Gould and Roy G. Bell.
The matrons of 1908 met with Nrrs
Juha N. Streater,' p. G. NJ, $3.50 18th
street northwest, with the foliowine
members present: Mrs. Carrie Kidd
president; Mrs. Carrie Smith. treasure:
Mrs Elizabeth McAleer, Mrs. julia N
Streater. P. G. M; Miss Harriet, p
Crump. Mrs. Minerva Crawford and Mrs
Ida V. Faber. secretary. The hostes.
announced luncheon at l O'CLOCK. after
Whlch the guests retired to the dra Wine
room, where games were PLAYED. in
which Mrs. Carrie Smith took first nriza
and Miss Harriet B. Crump second
the annual election took place. Mrs
Carrie Fuller was elected president Mrs
Carrie Smith reelected treasurer and
MIS-. Ida V. Faber Reelected secretarv
Mrs Carrie Smith of Liecta Chapter read
letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Heinline. who
is now making her home in Rosehure
Ore. She also reported that a dinner
bell installed in the o. E. S. Home was
a Christmas gift from the 1908 matrons
The decorations were in red and green
The next meeting will be held at the
residence of the president Mrs Carria