Evening star., 1915-01-03

Hazen. retiring marshal, on behalf OF
herself and several members of the
chapter. presented to retiring Matron
Miller a percolator, and to retiring
Patron Schoenthal a past patrons pin,
surmounted by diamond: The retir-
ing matron also received from Mrs.
Miss Rose Bartholomae an automobile
robe. while the retiring patron received
from Mrs Sadie D. Watts a box Of
cigars. The chaplain, Mrs. Demaray,
presented the retiring treasurer. Mrs.
Fannie schoenthal on behalf Of the
were made by Mrs. Cora Campbell, Mrs.
Ida Chiswell. Mrs. Arabella Addison,
Mrs. Grace L. F. Coles. Mrs. Nora II:
Henry, Mrs. Barton and Past Grand
Matrons Katie L; GUIDE and Grace VIII
kins Kimmel. Responses were made
by Past Grand Matron Julia N.
Streater. Past Grand Patron W. F. GUIDE
and Past Patrons Compton and Rowen
Of Bethlehem chapter. A hugs basket
of flowers and $50 in gold were pre-
Odekoven, by Past Matron coumbe. A
large floral horseshoe and two punches
Of flowers were sent to the new matron
by her husband and sons. The follow
ing program was presented, at the con-
clusion of which refreshments were
served in the banquet hall: Solo. Mrs.
White Of Martha Chapter; recitation,
Miss Dyer Of Martha Chapter, and
solo, Miss Schuerger Of Takoma Chap.
ter,
At special open meeting Monday.
December 81. the ofcers of st. Johns
Lodge Chapter. No. Is. for the ensuing
year were installed by Worthy Matron
Madeline G. Book. They are as fol-
lows: Worthy matron, Jeanette J
Lashhorn. worthy patron. Alexander
D. Mckenzie; associate matron, Ger
trude B. Milans; secretary, Clara Davis;
treasurer, Emily Proctor; conductress.
Georsia @ B sdnaI Milans: associate conduct I,c1.
Rankin; marshal, Bessie McMana;
Adah, Fanny King; Ruth. Leah Shull-
man; Esther, Sadie Goldstein; Martha,
Bell Buchanan: Electa, Annie Schmidt;
as Davis. worthy Patron Joseph H.
Milans being absent from the city.
Past Patron McAleer, an honorary
member of the chapter. acted as patron.
Worthy Grand Matron Cowles and
.the mother of the chapter" Past
pied seats In the east and addressed
the chapter. Worthy Matron LASH
horn and Worthy Patron Mckenzie
spoke OF the honor which had just
hopes for the new year.
Johns Lodge, No. II, F. A. A. NJ, pre-
sented the past matron's Jewel to the
first matron of st. Johns Lodge Chap
ter ter: sI Madeline E; ,I7s Book . The gift % Of
was presented by the master of St.
Johns Lodge. Albert G. McChesney,
and Eastern Star plate. sent to her
from the west, was presented by the
senior warden of st. Johns Lodge,
Frank b. Ketchum.
Past Worthy Grand Matron Sallie
Hutchinson presented Worthy Matron
Lashhorn with flowers from her hus-
band, while the gift Of her son. a gavel,
was presented by Past Master Calvin
T. Milans.
The musical program was arranged
by Eta Austin. Refreshments were
served in the banquet hall.
At the meeting Of Columbia Chapter,
No. Is, Monday evening the following
grand matron, Mrs. Jessie Cowles, as
sisted by the other officers of the
Grand CHAPTER: Worthy matron. Mrs.
Jessie NJ. Dudley: worthy patron, DR..
Mrs. Tillie c. Chauncey: conductress.
Miss Ruth E. Abbott; associate con-
ductress, Miss Lucie E. Fischer: secre-
tary. Mrs. Lynn Y. Burton; treasurer,
Mrs. Mary A. S. Leahy: chaplain, Mrs.
Caroline NJ Blackburn. marshal. Mrs.
Charlotte Pilson; organist, Miss Minna
F. Chamberlain; Adah, Miss Edith A.
Williams; Ruth, Miss Pearle L. Nance
Esther, Miss Katie Keenwright;
Martha, Miss Elva L. Howard; Electa,
Mrs. Antoinette J. Fischer; warder,
Mrs. Lillian M. Stewart; sentinel,
Charles H. Calvert.
Following short addresses by the new
matron and patron, Miss Elva Howard
presented the new matron, Mrs. Dud-
ley, with large bouquet Of roses. Sc
Iry ~t,
under the direction OF Benjamin P.
Entriken and vocal solos by Miss
Blanche Prescott. Mrs. Tii1ie E.
Entriken presented the retiring matron,
Mrs. Mary Eppelsheimer, with a past
matron's jewel The retiring patron,
DR.. Daniel c. Leahy. was presented
with an emblematic lapel button, with
remarks by Mrs. Margaret Harrison.
The evening was brought to a close
with the serving of light refresh
ments.
The Floral Circle of the chapter will
meet at the home Of Past Matron Mary
e. Eppelsheimer. No. 1927 School
street, Monday, January 4, at 2:30 pm.
Mispah Chapter, No. 8. held its an
nual New Year reception and dance at
the Masonic Hall in Georgetown last
Dances" including the waltz and Vir-
ginfa reel, which made up the dancing
program. In the receiving line were
the new matron and patron Of the
chapter, Mrs. Mayme A. Kuechle and
Reuben A. Bogley: Mr.. and Mrs. D. F,
Dumberth, Mr.. and Mrs. L B. Nordlin-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Bornheim. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 8. Waddey, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
G. Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Rose
mond, Arthur M. Poynton, Miss Rose
mond. Ben, w, Murch and others,
Esther Chapter, No. 5, will have de-