Evening star., 1915-05-23

by Miss Martha H. Gould. The first
substantial donation. however. came
through the efforts of Harmony Lodge,
Rufus W. Pearson, worshipful master,
in the base ball game given in June,
1914. when nearly $4,000 was realized.
This was especially significant, show
ing the recognition and support of the
efforts of the Eastern Star by the Ma
sonic order.
"At this writing seven attorneys have
| proffered assistance in making wills
without fee to any leaving bequests to
the home. These are L. Cabell VIII
rectors: Walter P. Plumley, Edwin c.
Dutton, Mark Stearman, w. J. Dow,
Jason Waterman and ]. w. Staggers."
Mizpah Chapter. No. s, met Tuesday
evening, and the degrees were con-
| ferred by the past matrons and patrons,
| with Past Grand Worthy Matron Car
rie Bornheim In the east. There was a
large attendance of visitors and mem
bers. After a short recess, refresh
ments were served in the banquet hall.
Herndon Chapter (virginia) has elect
ed and installed the following officers:
Matron. Miss Nettie Pauline Bradshaw;
patron. Guy N Church; conductress.
| Mrs. Frank William Huddleson; as
sistant conductress, Miss Selma Hutch
| ison; secretary. Ralph w. Crouch;
treasurer. Mrs. Ernest L. Robey; chap
lain, Mrs. John W. Elswick; marshal.
w. Elswick: Martha, Mrs. Orlando w.
Ducker; Ruth. Miss Ruth Chamblin
| Adah, Mrs. Harry L. Andrews; Electa,
Mrs; Henry He aa shryosk' s I5sher Esther: Mrs Mrs;
sent this year to the Grand Chapter
| meeting in Lynchburg.
Mrs. r. A. Mills, most, worthy grand
matron of the General Grand Chapter.
Order Of the Eastern Star; the highest
ranking officer of the order, returned
from the Lynchburg meeting with Mrs.
A. H. Barbor of Falls Church. After
| a few days stay, she left for her home
in Bradford, Pa.
At the last meeting Of Ascension
Chapter. No. 20. Worthy Grand Matron
Catharina Loff1er installed Mrs. Cath
arine H. Post as chaplain of the new
chapter. On account of illness, Mrs.
Post was not inducted into office with
the other officers at the regular in
stallation A number of associate grand
officers were present.
The rummage sale held the week of
May 10 for the benefit of the chapter
was reported a great success, a large
sum of money having been realized.
Those participating received praise Tor
the results achieved. short musical
program in charge of Mrs: Katie Fer
guson was rendered. The chapter
adopted, in part, a new constitution and
bylaws.
Martha Chapter, No. 4. was enter
tanned last night after short busf-
| Younger Set. of which Mrs. Jessie A
Hover, the associate conductress. IS
president. The committee in charge
presented the play, "A Rehearsal or
the Squashville Dramatic Society"
Mrs. Hover. as Dame Plunkett, and
Milton ]. Fillius. as Squire Belling-
ham. had the leading parts. Other
roles were assigned to Miss Harriet
Dyer. Mrs; Mary Galloway, E. E. Rich
arnsGn Austin. Miss se a0h5e1 pana ss
Harvey, Walter Mold. Miss Dorothy
Lewis, Miss Gertrude Magill. Miss
Marion Richardson. Dr. Samuel Pole.
Miss Alvaryte Raeney, Mrs. Florence
Hursh, Miss Edith Eliason, Mrs Naomi
| Cooper and Mrs Mabel Mohler.
The play was a vehicle for special
ties, consisting Of medley y,... OF Ben sen
"old Black joe" by the entire troupe;
| chorus. Were Here Because" entire
company; solo by E. E. Richardson
quartet. Miss Raeney. Miss Austin.
Dr. Pole and Mr.. Harvey; solo. Miss
Magill: recitation, Miss Dyer; solo.
Miss Raeney; violin solo, DR.. Pole;
recitation, Miss Lewis; solo and chorus,
Miss Eta Austin and chorus; quartet.
Miss Magill. Miss Darnall, Mr.. F1illus
and Mr.. Richardson; harp selections.
Miss Richardson: song and dance. dia-
lect, Mrs Evelyn Hursh and James
Briggs; duet. Mrs. Hover and Mr.. FIJI
lius solo, Mr.. Fillius, and "Branni-
gan's Band" to the tune OF which the
company dressed as old-time country
folk. left the chapter room amid much
applause.
Miss Marion Richardson. Miss Eta
Austin and Miss Efhe Darnall were
accompanies. and Burdett Kelley and
Roland Brown were stage hands"
After the program, which was great
ly enjoyed. the chapter was closed and
refreshments were served.