Evening star., 1915-01-24


The various standing committees Of
the Grand Chapter each made report
through it's chairman.
The new committee of bequests re-
ported satisfactory and encouraging
year for the endowment fund of the
| Masonic and Eastern Star Home. A
total of $3.50 has been paid in cash out
side of the $4,000 raised by the all
Masonic base ball game last June.
Sixty wills containing bequests of from
IS to $4,000 were noted, and a number
of policies covering life insurance pay
able to the home were reported.
The directors of the home reported a
balance of s1.630 in the general fund,
balance in the building fund. During
the year the directors contracted for
the heating plant, sewerage system,
lighting fixtures and grading around
the new building, and these items were
all paid for.
The estimated assets of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home, including
lands, buildings. stock and furniture,
was given as ss6,s06.
At the second session wednesday
evening the remaining officers Tor the
ensuing year were elected.
The retiring grand matron, MRS.
Jessie w. Cowles. and the retiring
grand patron. Charles E. Molster. were
each presented with past grand OF :
ficer's Jewel and made appropriate ad-
dresses
Tuesday evening a large number of
members of Electa Chapter. NO z, were
present to witness the rendition OF tne
work by the new officers. Several pc
titionS for membership were received
Electa Chapter expects to have nusS
year under the guidance Of the folloW-
ing officers: Mrs. Lavinia Kelly, worthy
matron; Mr.. Charles Stevens. worthy
patron; Mrs. Lula Emo, associate ma
tron; Mrs. Elsie Robinson. secretary
Mrs e. l.. Gator, treasurer; Mrs. Helen
Butt, conductress; Mrs. Mary Benhoff.
associate conductress: Mrs. Ida Bailey,
chaplain; Miss Alice Stone, marshal
Miss Edith Pyles. organist; Mrs. Es-
telle Frisbie. Adah; Mrs: Mary Slmp-
son. Ruth; Mrs; Ella t1lllus. Es.ner;
Marquis. Electa; Mrs. Julia stevens,
warden. and Mr.. Henry Emo, sentinel
At the annual banquet of the matrons
and patrons of 1911 of the Order OF
the Eastern Star, held at the Raleigh
Hotel, Saturday evening, an Interesting
program. prepared by the entertain
ment committee. consisting of T. Frank
Morgan. Simon Bube and Wallace
Streater. included a mock impeachment
trial of an officer and the Initiation
of George H. WetZel. who recently
married Miss Ethel Baker. the grand
matron of the order in 1911. Before
the banquet the guests sang While
by Mr.. Morgan. The evening was very
enjoyable, and the Nineteen Elevens
lived uD to the reputation they have
in the fraternity of presenting original
ing the evening Mrs. Clara l. Hughes
was reelected president. Other officers
elected were: Vice president, Robert Z.
Harvey: secretary. Mrs. Claudia Trog-
ner; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret CARL.
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Wetzel, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Streater. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Frank
Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Bube, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert E. Harvey, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Barnhart. DR.. and Mrs. Walter L.
Hagen, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey S. Knight,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar P. Whitman, Mr..
and Mrs. Jason Waterman, Mrs.
Claudia Trogner. Mrs. Clara l. Hughes,
Mrs. Margaret CARL and Mrs. Frances
Frazier.
Temple Chapter. No. 13, will meet to-
morrow evening at I: 30 o'clock. with
Worthy Matron Mrs Elizabeth Odeko-
ven and Worthy Patron John F. May
in charge. There will be no degree
work, it is announced, but entertain
ment Will be provided, and general
invitation to the members of the order
The new officers of Cathedral Chap
ter. No IA, conferred the degrees at
their regular meeting Friday. On that
Cowles made her last visit as the head
of the order in this Jurisdiction, and
expressed the pleasure she felt at the
warm support given her by her home
chapter during her service as grand
matron. She thanked the members for
their loyalty and assistance.
After the close of the meeting re-
freshments We're served.
Worthy Matron Mae L. Dow an
nounces that at the next meeting the
chapter will celebrate it's sixth ami
versary. The date, February u, is the
exact anniversary of the organization
of the chapter in 1909. and a rousing
good time is planned.
Friendship Chapter, No: IL, will meet
in the Masonic Temple, Tenleytown,
Tuesday evening. After routine bust
ness the chapter will be entertained by
the men. The last meeting of Friend
ship Chapter was the first for the new
officers. The degrees were conferred
and a birthday bank" was started, in
which the members are expected to put
the proceeds to go to the endowment
fund Esther NJ. Richardson has charge
of the bank. After the close of the
chapter the members marched to the
tron. L. MazelIa Parks, and the worthy
patron, John w. Lynn. Each carried a
lighted candle, as it was the second
birthday of the chapter. The banquet
hall was decorated and the tables set
in the shape of a cross with large
star in the center of the tables. In the
star was large birthday cake. the
donation of the worthy patron. While
the banquet anS;n ro, Was being served the
one responded. Those who could not
attend sent note of good wishes.
The first bride of the chapter and its
first secretary, Mrs Alice Seller Long.
who is home on visit, was present
and assisted in the roll call.
Thursday the sewing circle of the
chapter met at the home of Mrs. Seller,
in American University Park. a large
number being present. A large dele
cation from the chapter paid a visit
to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
Friday evening, donation day." and
tained with songs and recitations.
after which light refreshments were
served in the dining room.
A euchre will be held at the home
of the worthy matron of St. Johns
Lodge Chapter, No. IS, Mrs. Jeanette
Y. Lashhorn 1854 Harvard street north
west Tuesday evening at o'clock
All friends of the order are invited.
At the regular meeting Of the chapter
Friday evening there was no work,
but members and visitors were enter
tanned after the regular business ses-
sion.
Several candidates will be initiated
at the meeting of Fidelity Chapter. No
10, Tuesday evening. This will be the
first work of the new officers of this
chapter. Worthy Matron Stella Knapp
extends an invitation to all friends of
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