Evening star., 1916-01-09

Frlday-Takoma. No. 12, called of: Ca.
thedral No. u, brief business ses-
sion; st. Johns Lodge, No. IS.
The Grand Chapter will open its
twentieth annual session at Masonic
Temple. Thursday evening at o'clock,
continuing during the following even
ings as long as may be necessary to
transact its regular business. This will
include the election and installation of
new officers. which will probably take
place Friday evening; the consideration
Of the application Of East Gate Chapter
for charter and. If granted. as now
seems quite likely, it is authoritatively
stated. the conservation of the new
chapter on the following Monday even
ing. Thursday evening will be given
over largely to the reception of re-
ports and the question Of the charter
for East Gate Chapter.
Georgia avenue on New Year day, from
4 to p.m., Mrs. Catharina LofYier.
grand matron of the Grand Chapter. as
sisted by Arthur NJ Poynton, grand pa
tron. received and entertained hundreds
OF the members of that fraternity who
had come to bring New Year greetings
and to offer congratulations to the
grand mateon and grand patron upon
the close OF an. Eastern Star year that
had been filled with~the spirit of fra
ternity and good-feliowship.
The grand matron and grand patron
received the guests In the. north par
lor under canopy Of American beauty
roses The parlors and the banquet
room were banked and adorned with
great clusters Of American beauty
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tion virtually brought to a close the
social features of the Eastern Star
year Of 1915. year that has been filled.
1t Is said. with many acts well perform
ed Tor the order. and the large, out
pouring of the membership attested to
the popularity and high esteem in
which the grand matron and grand
patron are held in this Jurisdiction An
orchestra furnished music during the
reception.
Among those assisting the grand ma
tron were: Past Grand Matrons Mrs.
Kate N. l.. GUIDE and Mrs Julia n.
Streater. Associate Grand Matron Mrs.
Ida V. Faber, Grand Secretary Mrs.
Rose A. Yost. Grand Treasurer Miss
Cecilia Atchison. Grand Conductress
Mrs. Bertha 6. Hudson. Associate Grand
Conductress Mrs. Bena Barnhart, Grsn
Marshal Mrs. Cora Mayberry. Grand
Warden Mrs. Helen NJ Bernard, Grand
Lecturer Mrs Mollie Trochner, Grand
Chaplain Mrs. Martha Harper and Past
Matrons Mrs. Hattie Poynton, Mrs Car
rie r. POLAND, Mrs. Lavinia r. Kelly,
Mrs. Emma Heard. Mrs Anna Harvey,
Mrs. Nellie West. Mrs. L. Minor Burtt
Fellheimer, Mrs. Helen Lennon. Mrs.
p. w. Favorite. Mrs. Elizabeth Ode
koven. Mrs. May L. Dow. Mrs. Jessie
n Dudley. Mrs. Annie Sherr, Mrs. l..
Mazella Parks. Mrs. Jeanette z Lash
horn. Mrs. Stella knapp. Mrs. Ida NJ.
Huston, Mrs. Anna Castel, Mrs. Grace
Lee. Morgan and Mrs. Anna FARRELL.
The new officers of Ruth Chapter.
No. ]. conferred the degrees at the
The worthy grand matron. Mrs. Cath
arina Lofler. who was among the
large number of members and visitors
present. addressed the chapter. after
few solos and John Fl. Shreve gave
recitations. At the close of the meet
ing refreshments were served in. the
banquet hall.
Naomi Chapter. No. :. will hold its
day night. Mrs. Margaret Knapp will
have charge Of the entertainment.
Christmas eve several members of
Naoinis auxiliary home board visited
and gave to each resident a package
containing presents with greetings
from Naomi Chapter
Bethlehem Chapters auxiliary board.
as has been the custom for several
years. entertained the folks at the Ma :
sonic and Eastern Star Home. begin
ming Christmas morning. by placing a
crisp. new dollar bill under each plate
at breakfast time. and following it UP
Thursday afternoon. the goth. by a
visit to the home of about forty. who
took along with them necessary articles
that would please. The program was
under the direction of Mrs. George
Brooks. and consisted of two numbers
of fancy dancing. two solos and reci-
tations. all of them heartily encored.
The committee in charge of refresh
ments had provided ice cream. cake
new dining room. The home members
were loud in their praise of the ex-
celIent time given them. and said
Come again."
The new officers of Areme Chapter.
No. 10. conferred the degrees on sew
eral candidates at the chapter meeting
Wednesday evening. After the degree
work the meeting was given over to
music, speeches and fraternal courte-
sizes. Mrs. Kunkel. associate matron
OF Mizpah Chapter. gave readings: Past
Patron May of Temple chapter, funny
talks" and Mrs. Lena. Hodge, a solo.
accompanist. Miss i. sporo. Remarks
were made ny Mrs. Harper, grand
chaplain, and Miss. Milier,,a visftor
from California, delegate to the PAN
American Congress. Mrs. M. Pierce,
past matron Of Areme Chapter, chair
man of the entertainment committee,
promised a surprise for the next meet
ing.
Miss Edith BurrelI. worthy matron
OF Takonia Chapter. No. 12. announces
that as the regular meeting January
Grand Chapter session. 1t has been
called off. and the first meeting of the
chapter for the new year viii be held
January %. when the chapter will
celebrate the eighth anniversary Of its
institution. Members Of the fraternity
are invited. -4.. So. = ii...,>.- s.t, ~
Temple Chapter, No 13, will cele-
brate IT'S seventh anniversary at Ma
sonic Temple. 18th and New York ave-
+ nue.. tomorrow, evening. After.a short
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