Evening star., 1915-02-14
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Ruth Chapter, No. /. will have the de-
grees tomorrow evening. At a recent
meeting of the chapter Worthy Matron
Mrs. Carrie Y. Pollard was presented
| with hand-carved gavel. the work
of Edward Stull. who has been senti-
mel of the chapter for several years.
| and who. for the past four. has pre-
sented each succeeding matron with
a gave1 Of handsome make. The latest
gavel is of oak, with an inlaid star on
either end.
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons
Association of Ruth Chapter. No. 1, re-
Gently met at the residence OF Mrs.
Rose A. Anderson, 124s Fairmont street
northwest. The president and vice
president were both unavoidably abb
sent, and the meeting was presided
over by Rose A. Yost, past president.
with Robert L. Anderson, adviser; Re-
becca Meiners. secretary. and Kathryn
L. NJ. Guide, treasurer. The usual busi-
ness was transacted, and Joseph Phil
lips was reported on the road to re-
covery. Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt, associate
matron of Ruth Chapter. who has been
seriously i'll. was reported able to at
tend to her chapter duties again. Mrs.
Catherine Loeffier, grand matron of the
District. is member of this associa-
tion, and thanked the members for the
handsome basket OF mowers presented
to her on her installation as grand
matron. Past Grand Matron Lamond
and Past Grand Patron Lamond. who
are ready to leave for Florida. were
wished a pleasant trip. Other members
of Ruth Chapter who are wintering at
Palm Beach, Fla, are Mrs. Abbte j.
Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hartig,
Mrs. Barbara Hodermann and Mrs. En-
the evening was an amusing flower
contest. The winners of prizes were
Mrs. Julia Mcintyre, Mrs. Ida Shaw
and Mrs. Rebecca Meiners. F. R. I'm
derwood. George Zeh and julius Mat
tern. Refreshments were served. the
dining room being decorated with
ferns. red and white carnations and
many colored elctric lights. The next
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Zeh, 1857 Har-
ward street northwest.
Naomi Chapter. No. 8, celebrated its
twentieth birthday Wednesday evening,
having as its guests Grand Matron
who were making their first official
visit to the chapter. Grand Patron
Duggan of New Jersey, a large num-
ber of past grand officers and an at
tendance of members that taxed the
capacity of the chapter room greeted
the officers of Naomi when the opening
ceremonies began. After the regular
business greetings from the various
chapters were extended in the follow
Ing form: Remarks. Ruth. No. 1, Mrs.
Electa, No. 2. Mr.. Roberts, past grand
patron; remarks, Naomi, No. 8, Mr.
Williamson, past most worthy grand
patron; reading, Martha. No. 4. Mrs.
Briggs. past matron; recitation. Esther.
No. 5. Mrs. Streter. past grand NATION;
violin solo. Bethlehem. No. Z. Mrs.
Gusack; remarks, Mizpah, No s, Mr..
Murch, associate grand patron; re-
marks. Areme. No. 10. Mrs. Smith, past
grand matron; reading, Brookland. No.
II. Mrs. Molster; remarks, Takoma, No.
IL: Mrs. Favorite. past matron; vocal
solo. Temple. No. 13, Mrs Huss; re-
marks. Cathedral. No. IA, Mrs Cowles,
past grand matron; remarks, Columbia.
remarks. w. F. Hunt, No. 16, Mr.. Seeds,
past patron: remarks, Friendship No.
II, Mrs. Lynn, past matron; remarks,
st. Johns, No. IS. Mr.. Mylans, past
patron; vocal solo, Fidelity. No. 10. Mrs
Fletcher. and remarks, Ascension, No,
20. Mrs. Huston. matron.
After the conclusion of these exer-
cises light refreshments were served in
the banquet hall. where a mammoth
birthday cake was cut and distributed
The regular meeting of Bethlehem,
No. Z, was held Tuesday, February 8,
a number of members and visitors be-
ing present. There being no degree
work the evening was spent in dis
cussing the character of the interior
decorations of the hall. The committee
on electric color lights. Mr.. Bowen,
chairman. reported progress and a
choice was made by the chapter of
sample lights. The committee, it is
said. will endeavor to have improve
ments and decorations in place by the
next meeting. when the official visit
will be made by the grand worthy
matron and the grand worthy patron.
Mrs. CarN announced a past matrons'
euchre for Friday evening at the home
of Past Matron Sadie Major, 1011 7th
street northeast. All members and
their friends were invited. Ida Major
announced a rummage sale for the
week of March %. Hattie Davis donat-
ed linen covers for the new pedestals.
Lillian Gusack donating the time and
labor thereon.
Past Matron Glenn was escorted -