Evening star., 1915-02-28
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by the end of the present year. This
fund is being raised entirely by vol
untary contributions. After the bus1-
ness of the evening games were played
and light refreshments were served.
William F. Hunt Chapter. No. Is. had
its grand visitation, Thursday evening.
Prepare tions had been made for degree
! present the work was postponed until
the next meeting. After the usual busi-
ness had been transacted, Mrs. Klein
sang German song and then song in
English; Grand Matron Catharina Loef,
fer delivered an address and our Grand
Patron Poynton followed with remarks.
Grand Conductress Hudson recited 1.-The
Star Points," which was enthusiastically
recitation. with selections by the choir,
under the direction of Mrs. Frank Crilly.
were other features. Refreshments were
served in the banquet hall, which was
decorated for the occasion.
The Home Board Auxiliary Of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home met Mon
day afternoon. with all the chapters of
port Of the theater benefit was given by
Mrs. Botsch. president, showing proceeds
amounting to $3.50, realized for the build
ing fund for the home. The president
support and cooperation, which had
crowned the effort with such success.
Past Grand Master Lurtin R. CHM, vice
president of the board of directors of the
the president. He made an address in
which he set forth the peculiar needs of
the home He also thanked the ladies for
their united effort in the past, which had
enabled the Masonic fraternity to realize
the elimination of its fondest hopes in
the erection of a Masonic and Eastern
Star Home in this jurisdiction. He urged
even greater activity in the future SO
hot hall I,,{I
pleted. The worthy grand matron.
Catharina Loeff1er, was present and made
a few remarks.
Following short business session at
the last meeting of Martha Chapter,
No. 4. the members and their friends,
through the courtesy of Annie L. and
Mabel Ciscle. were taken over de-
bs gh p Of the British Isles
by Mrs Katherine N. Fenton.' Many
of the historic and beautiful spots of
England. Ireland and Scotland, with
pictures of rural England and Ireland.
were shown by the lecturer. Refresh
ments were served later in the banquet
room.
A colonial evening and dance was
held Monday evening by the younger
set" of Martha Chapter. No. 4. in the
chapter room in Naval Lodge Hall, 4th
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east The program was divided into two
parts minstrel show arranged by
Past Matron Lille Mackenzie. assisted
by Mr.. c. D. Shackelford, presented the
following: Opening chorus, illustrat-
ed: solos by Mrs. White, Mr.. Firestone.
Miss Tisdel. Robert Davidson, Mr.. Lang,
Miss Harries, Fred Schaeffer, Miss Eff
file Darnall and the Misses Crandall.
The solos were interspersed with jokes,
localisms and topical songs by Harry
Shacke1ford and Paul Groves, as end
nd n Shoo fn+a
locutor. The accompanies for the sew
eral musical numbers were Mrs. Shack
elford and the Misses Shaw, Mack and
Austin. AS a grand finale America"
was sung. In the dance hall the dainty
steps of the minuet were executed by
Edith Eliason, Ethel Senseney, Hazel
Kock Ruth johnson. Miss Sherwood. Ella
Cole. Elizabeth Risley. Jennie Wood.
vid Gates. Wallace Walls. J. Kelly. Sid
ney Strubel. Theodore Leland. Ed Stew
ems Clarence Koch. Charles West. Heb
bard and Porter, with Mrs. L. Bohrer
as accompanist. Past Matron Ella
Irma Gibson. arranged the minuet
General dancing followed until a late
hour.
At the last regular meeting of Brook
land Chapter, No. II. the degrees were
conferred by the new officers. An in
yitati has been extended to King
DaF1Q LOQBe, East Tate LOOBe and
Hiram Royal Arch Chapter and their
families to pay fraternal visit to
Brookland Chapter March TO- A fine
program has been prepared. 1t is the
wish of the worthy matron. Mrs.
Helena Lennon, and the worthy pa
tron. George Stranahan. that all mem
bers of the order will avail themselves
of this invitation and join Brookland
Chapter in entertaining the guests.
Columbia Chapter, No. Is, met at the
hall. corner Of 14th and Kenyon streets,
Monday evening, with a large attend
ance of members and visitors. After
the business had been conducted all
engaged in cherry tree contest"
which produced a great deal of fun, as
did the paper hunt" that followed.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the evening. The Floral Circle of
the chapter will meet with Mrs. Dora
Putnam, 1901 18th street, Monday after
noon at 1870.