Evening star., 1916-10-01

. STAR, WASHINGTON
guessing contest. entitled "An Old
FashionedDinner," was presented, IN
which Marjorie c: Bradt won the first
ISOLATION. Refreshments were served
in the banquet hall. 1t was announced
that the chapters grand visitation
would occur Tuesday, October "a.
Bethlehem Chapters visitors Tuesday
evening included Past Grand Matron
Mrs. Grace wilkins Kimmel and Grand
Patron w. F. Boyd of Baltimore. Md,
accompanied by Mrs, Boyd. Mrs Mrs
Thornton, Mrs Stauffer. Mrs. Cochrane
and Mrs. Hill and Messrs. Schillinger
and Stauffer. The chapter appropriat-
ed $50 for the building fund. of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home and
ordered the purchase of a silk flag. A
number of petitions was received. The
grand patron of Maryland, Mr.. Boyd,
was introduced and delivered an ad-
| dress. which was followed by brief
| Chapter No. of Baltimore. A stereop-
ticon entertainment was then fur
! nished by D. C. Ellis, assisted by Mr..
Tade. Refreshments were served.
Temple Chapter, No 13, Monday even
ing, after the transaction Of its busi-
ness. was entertained with a program
presented by the entertainment COM
mittee, Mrs. Dora Skeen, chairman,
| which comprised solos by Paul Hines.
tenor: Milton White, basso; Miss F..
Scherger and Mrs. Milton White. who
also sang as quartet Mrs. Sue Jen-
ntngs was the accompanist at the
plano. Refreshments were served in
the banquet hall. The bazaar commit
tee held it's final meeting Friday and
completed arrangements for the bazaar
to be given at the Raleigh Hotel
shortly.
Naomi Chapter. No. 3. Wednesday
night, after the transaction of busi-
ness. was entertained with program
prepared by Mrs. Helen B. Strait,
chairman of the endowment commit
tee. Addresses We're made on ,endow-
ment by Worthy Grand Patron B. W.
Murch. Mrs. Helen B. Strait, past ma
tron of Naomi Chapter: H. K. Simpson
and William Dow of Cathedral Chap
ter. The chairman expressed her ap-
probation of the satisfactory results.
and congratulated the chapter on it's
successful endowment night
Brookland Chapter, No II, wednes-
day evening conferred the degrees on
DR.. Amy Jean Rule. Quite a nice sum
was contributed for the endowment
fund of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home
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at its next meeting, October IL. After
the usual business 1t will adjourn to
the lower hall, where a bazaar will be
held, with complimentary dance.
The worthy matron, Mrs. Anna Brod-
erick, and Worthy Patron William G..
Belts have extended an invitation to
all members of the order and their
friends to be present. Remarks were
made by Worthy Matron Mrs. Minnie
Metz and Worthy Patron Murray of
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matron of Bethlehem Chapter. and
Past Patron George Stranahan, Laird
Neale. past master of King David
Lodge, No. %, F. A. A: NJ, and Past
runmage sale, with Mrs. Georgianna
Van Fleet in charge, will be held on
Az street southwest, the third week in
October.
The past matrons will meet with Mrs.
Helena Lennon Wednesday for lunch
con at 1890 pm.
Thursday evening William f. Hunt
Chapter, No. is, had the degrees con-
ferred by the present matrons of the
local chapters and the grand patron.
The grand matron. Mrs. Ida v. Faber.
was unable to be present, on account
Of her health, and Mrs. Minnie +.
Strickler. matron of William f. Hunt
Chapter, presided, with Grand Patron
Murch acting as worthy patron; Mrs.
Elizabeth Pitt, matron of Ruth Chap
ter. as associate matron; Mrs. Nellie E.
Fletcher. matron of Friendship Chap
ter. as secretary; Mrs. Tillie c.
Chauncey, matron of Columbia Chap
ter. as treasurer; Mrs. Lula r. Emo,
matron of Electa Chapter. as conduc
tress: Mrs. Agnes A. Sweet, matron of
Naomi Chapter, as associate conduc-
tress: Mrs. Mary J. Birgfeld. matron of
Esther Chapter. as marshal; Mrs. Liz
zie X. Webb, matron of Bethlehem
Chapter as chaplain; Mrs. Minerva
Crawford. grand warder. as Adah; Mrs.
Gertrude B. Milaps. matron of ST.
Johns Lodge. Chapter, as Ruth: Miss
Emily G. Rosemond. matron of Mizpah
Chapter. as Esther: Miss Mabel C.
Thompson, matron of Martha Chapter.
as Martha: Mrs. Minnie Metz. matron
OF Areme Chapter. as Electa, and Mrs:
Adrienne f. Shreve. matron of Tenn
pie Chapter. as warder.
Mrs. Lillian sang solo during the
signing of the bylaws.
chapter was closed and the remainder
Of the evening turned over to the
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. William C. Carter. who pre-
sented THE Matrons Dream" by John
Clagett Proctor. illustrated with Iiv-
ing pictures. Those taking part were
the matron. Mrs. Minnie E. Strickler:
the patron, Charles W. Ashford: Dr.
George A. Baker, Mrs. Blanche Barg-
hausen. Clarence P. Brewer, Mrs. Au
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Rosie l. Carter. William c. Carter.
Mrs Carrie /. Hunter, Miss Bertha
Hunter. Miss May Noel, Mrs. A. Maud
Proctor. Miss Maud S. Proctor, Mrs.
Katie Rose, Mrs. Mary NJ. Schonebe ber-
ger. Miss Edith Schoneberger. Mrs.
Bessie Segaloff, Mrs. Anna F.. Stewart
Charles B. Strickler. Mrs. Rosa Taylor,
Miss Helmuth, Mrs. Mary E. Vernil-
lion. Mrs. Sauber, Fritz r. Sauber, Miss
Glen A Barnes, Walter w. Britt, A. J.
Richards. Mrs. Lillian Bennett, Mrs.
Annie Sherr and Miss Anna Lander.
The mechanical effects were in charge
D. Levy played the Incidental music.
At the next meeting of the. chapter
the degrees will be conferred by the
past officers.
The grand visitation of the grand
matron of Virginia, Ammye T. Hord. to
Mary Washington Chapter, No. so,
Clarendon. Va. recently. was attended
by a large outpouring of visitors, includ-
ing the associate grand matron and as
sociate grand patron Of Virginia; the
grand matron and grand patron of
Maryland; l.. Cabell Williamson, past
most worthy grand patron of the Cen
eral Grand Chapter. o. Z. s.. of the
ficers of Avenue Chapter of Richmond,
Va. and Alexandria Va; present Of
ficers of the Grand Chapter and present
and past officers OF the subordinate
chapters of the District Of Columbi
1t was notable event.
After the usual introductionS greet
ings and business, several candidates ap-
peared for initiation, the ceremony being
performed by the officers of Mary Wash