Evening star., 1915-11-21

The board Of directors Of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home will hold its
monthly meeting at 1880 o'clock tomor-
row evening at Masonic Temple.
East Gate Chapter, No. 21, fs to have
a special meeting in Masonic Temple,
at Brookland. Monday evening, Novem-
Of initiating its first class of candi-
dates. 1t Is the purpose Of the worthy
matron and the worthy patron to make
the occasion one Of special note.
Columbia Chapter. No. Is, will receive
the worthy grand matron and worthy
grand patron tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock in Masonic Hall, corner 14th
grand visitation of the officers Of the
Grand Chapter. Worthy Matron Jessie
M. Dudley and Worthy Patron Frank
J. Rowell have extended a general in
vitation to all members Of the order to
be present.
At the meeting Of Takoma Chapter,
No IL. Friday the line will be ad-
vaneed and the degrees conferred upon
patrons of 1915 will assist in the work
and the past matrons and patrons of
1914 will be guests Of honor. The rum
mage sale. recently conducted by the
chapter. Of which Mrs. Ida v. Faber
was chairman. is reported success
financially and otherwise. Worthy
Matron Mrs. P. W. Favorite and
Worthy Patron w. L. White have ex-
tended a general invitation to the
members of the order to be present
Friday evening.
At the meeting of St. Johns Lodge
Chapter, No. Is, Friday evening the
degrees will be conferred. after which
the floral obligation will be given, as
requested. Worthy Matron Jeanette 7.
Lashhorn and Worthy Patron Alex. D.
Mckenzie state that the year now
drawing to a close has been satisfac-
tory one in every respect, the chapter
having maintained a steady growth
and at the same time strengthened it
self financially.
Ruth Chapter, No. 1. Monday night
had as it's guests of the evening the
matrons and patrons of 1915, who were
welcomed by Worthy Matron Pollard
in an address concluded with a poem
Fraternity" after which the choir
sang a. song of welcome, the words
having been written especially for the
occasion. Miss Maud Fellheimer. presi-
dent of the association and matron OF
Areme Chapter, No. 10, thanked the
the pleasure derived by the matrons
and patrons of 1915 in being able to
meet with Ruth Chapter. A short busi-
ness session followed when the chapter
clared, at which the program arranged
by the Past Matrons and Past Patrons
Association of Ruth Chapter was pre-
sented. The first number was an al
bum of the past officers, who appeared
az in a frame. when Miss Martha Shaw,
past matron, reciting an original poem
written by Mrs. Clara Winkler of Ruth
Chapter. arranging the names alpha
betically. taking the given name as the
clue. spoke of the esteem in which each
past officer is held by the chapter.
Then followed humorous recitations
by Paul Grove. a solo by Mrs. Ollie
Joyce of Ruth Chapter, John H.
Shreve in scenes from Robert Hilliard's
Shackelford. past master of Lebanon
Lodge, No. T. with several songs, and
monologue by Charles A. Stevens,
patron OF Electa Chapter. No. 2. Re-
freshments were served in the ban
Quet room.
] The auxiliary home board of Ruth
Chapter Thursday of last week was
the guest of Mrs. Minna Fischer.
and arrangements made for future en-
| tertainments.
The annual grand visitation Of the
worthy grand matron and worthy
grand patron and other officers of the
Grand Chapter to Esther Chapter. No.
| 5. Thursday evening drew an unusually
large gathering OF members OF the or
der. The reports OF the secretary ana
treasurer were presented to the Grand
Chapter and were favorably comment
ed on Worthy Grand Matron Cath
arina LofYler addressed the chapter, as
also did Worthy Grand Patron Poyn-
ton. Entertainment for the evening
consisted of a song by the choir reci-
tation by Past Grand Matron Julia N.
streater and a solo by Mrs. Bert H.
Brockway. Following the program sew
eral past grand officers were invited
to speak. The chapter room was dec
GRATED for the occasion. Worthy Ma
tron Nellie West and Worthy Patron
Edwin c. Dutton were congratulated
upon the successful year of their ad-
ministration. The chapter Is said to
have made a success of each enter
prise undertaken during the year. and
closed up it's affairs with a substantial
net gain both In membership and
| finances. The annual election Of offlcers
| will take place December .. and the
installation December 16.
The chalk talk given by Kirk Rus
sell at the meeting Of Fidelity Chapter.
No. l9. Tuesday evening was much en-
1oyed. clarinet solo by Courtney
| Fletcher and readings by DR.. Stuart C.
| johnson were also features Of the even
sng's entertainment
The younger set Of Martha Chapter.