The Washington herald., 1915-06-13
Masonic Affairs.


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2. business; NJ. NJ Parker No. 2. F. c.. King
pavid. No. .; Tskoms. No. .. special ~ NJ
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oans. No g; East Gate. No. 81. L. A.
| June i7-Naval No. 4. r. c.: Hiram. No. 10;
"A fayette. No. 10. N. NJ; William r. Singleton,
June ls-Co,umhia. No. ); Lebanon, No. Z, F. C..
| ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
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No 10. marx; Anscostia, No. T.
June b-La Fsystte. No. s. Washington Naval
June is-Columbia. No. /; Bnshtwood. 80 O.
J June School Of Instruction.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
| June T-Adouiram Council. No. .
KNIGHTS TEaIPLAR CoMMANDERIEs.
| June B-fotomac, No. 3.
June B-Commbia No. 2
| ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
June Mithrss Lodge OF Perfection. No. ].
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
June H-fcmple. No. Is; Columbia. No. Is
June S-MzIah, No. =.
June lS-Ar.ne, No. 10.
June l7-Esther. No. s.
June B-Ms-ha. No. 4; Ascension. No. %.
FriendshIp Chapter, o. r. s.. Enter
tains Guests.
Friendship Chapter. No. H. o. f. S..
held its regular meeting last Tuesday
evening, which was well attended. The
associate conductress. Mrs. Esther Rich
ardson. being i'll. her station was occupied
| by Mrs. Annie Hall. After a short bust
ness session. an open meeting was held
and William r. Singleton Lodge. F. A.
A. NJ. and a number Of friends were ad-
| mitted as the guests.
Mrs. Laura May Decker. chairman of
the tai nreSepted a n
joyable program of high merit, which
was enjoyed by all present. Music was
Furnished by Friendship orchestra under
the direction of Miss Grace Robey. plan
list. Much credit is due the members of
this orchestra for a most excellent mus-
cal program The entertainment was as
follows: The Rev. Edgar Powers. of
Brookland Chapter. recitation: vocal
duet by Samuel Shields and Mr.. Clark
son. accompanied at the piano by Miss
Edna Rauchenstein; piano solo, by Edna
Rauchenstein; song by Mr.. BowIes; adj
dress by Past Grand Matron Mrs. Fannie
Taylor. A short history of the chapter
was given by the speaker and congratula-
tons rendered the chapter on its growth
and good work. The chapter was graft
fled to have among those present Grand
Lecturer Mrs. Teachum. also large
number of past matrons and past pat
FOnS OF sister chapters, among tne lOFI1et
being noted Mrs. Rauchenstein. Mrs.
Rosemond. Mrs Whitman. and Mrs.
Omohundro. The Worthy Matron Mrs.
Mazella Parks welcomed the guests with
appropriate remarks. in which she spoke
Of the close relationship of William r.
Singleton Lodge to Friendship Chapter.
The worthy patron. John W. Lynn. act
ed as master OF ceremonies. The chair
man of the refreshment committee. Mrs
Sarah Robey. and her able assistants en-
tertained the guests in the banquet hall
with the delicacies of the season. and
very enjoyable hour was spent there
The hall was handsomely decorated with
fiags. Japanese lanterns and flowers,
and much credit is due the committee
who had this feature in charge.
EIectn Chapter Gives Program.
EIecta Chapter, No. .. o. E. s.. held
its regular meeting last Tuesday even
ing and after short business session
an evening of entertainment was in
dulged in. During the business session
the worthy matron. Mrs. Lavenia Kelly.
announced that the chapter would sus-
pend meeting during July and August.
as is the usual custom. The worthy
patron. Charles A. Stevens. called atten-
ton to the excursion to Chesapeake
Beach on August 10 and announced that
tickets would be mailed out during this
week
The chairman of the entertainment
committee. NJ. ]. Phillius. presented the
following excellent program during the
evening: Solo, by Miss Alice Stone:
comic recitations. by Miss Dyer, of Mar
tina Chapter; song. by Past Matron Mrs.
Walter Plumley. of Naomi Chapter; comic
talk. by Mr. Williams; songs. by Milton
]. Fillus. The talent was given rising
vote of thanks. after which the refresh
ment committee entertained the members
for an hour in the banquet hall. The
next meeting will he chapter birthday"
and the entertainment committee is pre-
pairing a very fine program for this an
nual occasion.
The auxiliary board for the o. F.. s.
and Masonic Home Board. We're happily
entertained at the home of the associate
matron, Mrs. Lulu Emo. at Engleside, |
June 4. A luncheon was served the
guests and a general good time enjoyee |
by all present. Among those who took
the Virginia trip were: Worthy Matron |
Mrs. Lavinia Kelly. Past Grand Matron |
Eliza Watson. Past Grand Matron Mary
o. Brine Grand Marshall Cora Mayberry, |
Past Matron Carrie Smith. Past Matron
Frances Guernsey. Past Matron Bertha
Haines. Mrs. Helen Butts, Mrs. Mollis |
Campbell, Mrs. Gertrude Kelly. Mrs. Ida
Bailey, Mrs Maggie Sharp, Mrs. Ada
Fox. Mrs. Elizabeth Bube, Mrs Ella
Fillius. and Mrs. Williams. Guests of the
hostess and the board were: Mrs. Fran
ces Frazier. past matron: Mrs. Elsie |
Robinson. the chapters secretary, and
Mrs. Helen Cannon.
A meeting of the excursion committee
was held at the residence of the chair
man, Worthy Patron Charles A. Stew