Evening star., 1916-04-30

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Friday.Martha. No. 4, degrees; rubber
Announcement has been made by
Worthy Matron Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt
and Worthy Patron Thomas s. Ser
degrees will be conferred on a class
of candidates at the meeting of the
chapter tomorrow evening and the pre-
siding officers hope to have present a
large attendance of members of the
order.
Mizpah Chapter, No. s, will have no
special entertainment Tuesday evening,
but, 1t is announced. will close prompt
ly after a short business meeting in
order to prepare for the annual lunch
and dinner, which will be given May
| and 4.
Associate Matron Lillian c. Kibbey,
as hostess, Is preparing a special pro-
gram for the meeting of Fidelity Chap
ter. No. 10. Tuesday evening. Worthy
Matron LYDIA 1. Riley has issued a gen
eral invitation to all members of the
order to be present.
Areme Chapter, No. 10, will have
ment at its meeting Wednesday even
ing, according to the announcement of
worthy Matron Minnie c. Metz and
Worthy Patron William H. Murray.
Members of the fraternity are invited
Worthy Matron Mary ]. Birgfeld and
Worthy Patron Edgar B. Merritt Of Es-
ther Chapter. No. 5. have announced
that the degrees will be conferred at
the meeting Thursday evening, and
that a program Of entertainment has
been prepared by Mrs. Minnie Rauter-
berg, chairman of the entertainment
committee.
The theater benefit held at Polls The
ater last Monday evening was largely
attended by the members of Esther
Chapter. and its friends and Past Ma
tron Nellie v. West. chairman Of the
committee in charge. announced that
the chapter will realize about s225
from it.
The chapters rummage sale will be
held the week beginning May 8. and
Associate Matron Emma Riley has ask
ed the members to save their rum
mage" and notify Mrs. Riley, and it
will be called for.
Several members of the chapter made
a trip to the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home recently. Through the courtesy
of George Shaffer two large boxes Of
flowers were taken out to the home
folks, and each member received a
beautiful bouquet Other members car
ried donations of canned fruits and jel-
lies, and several books for the library.
1t is hoped to repeat the visit at some
near date.
In accordance with previous arrange
ments, Brookland Chapter will give a
theater party tomorrow evening, and a
rummage sale will be conducted during
the week.
owing to the serious illness of
Worthy Matron Annie Broderick. the
birthday party which was announced
for Brookland Chapter May 10 has
been indefinitely postponed. Associate
Matron Pearl Watts and Past Grand
Patron Charles E. Molster presided at
the opening of the chapter Wednesday
evening Worthy Patron W. G. Belts
arrived later and assumed his station.
1t is expected there will be work at the
next meeting, and general invitation
ia extended to all members of the fra
ternity.
Naomi Chapter, No. 3, at Its meeting
Wednesday evening. after the transac-
ton of business. was entertained by the
Hattie N. Ayer: monologue. Mrs. Anna
B. Wiley: recitation. Past Patron Wa
termah of Cathedral Chapter; mono
iogue, Mrs. Helen Molster. past ma
tron of BrooklAnd Chapter. At the
close Of the entertainment all were in
yited to tho banquet hall, where re-
freshments were served
The worthy matron, Miss Edith Bur-
reii. and worthy patron. William K.
Hill. have announced that dance VIII
be given at Trinity Parish Hail. Ia
koma Chapter, No. H. The arrange
ments are in charge of Mrs. p. W. Fa.
vorite, past matron- All members OF
the fraternity are invited.
The meeting of the chapter to be held
May 12 will be of patriotic character.
and a full attendance of members has
been requested.
Columbia Chapter. No. Is. Monday
evening conferred the. degrees on
grand matron. Mrs Ida v. Faber, and
Murch. presiding. The other offices
were filled by the. matrons of 1916. as
follows: Mrs. Amelia E. Eberly. presi-
dent Oh the 1865. associate matron.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt. Ruth No. l. con-
ductress; Mrs Lula r. Emo. Electa. No.
IL, associate conductress: Mrs. LYDIA I.
Riley. Fidelity yos No 49, marshal; ma .aas: MISS
Mrs Minnie Metz. Areme. No. 10. Ruth;
Miss Emily G. Rosemond. Mizpah.. No.
g., Esther: Mrs. Nellie X. Dodge. Ca
thedral. No: - Electa: Mrs. Minnie p.
Strickler. William r. Hunt. No. 16.
After the rendition of the work the
chapter was entertained by humorous
reading by Benjamin b. Entr1kin or
Columbia Chapter. and remarks were
made by the worthy grand matron and
the worthy grand patron and by Past
Grand Matron Jeannette r. Newton
smith other grand officers present
were James D. Rowen. associate grand
patron; Mrs. Mary E. Teachum. grand
lecturer; Mrs. Bena Barnhart grand
|conductress. and Mrs. Helen E., Bar
nard, grand marshal.
A'theater party for the benefit of the
chapter. under the direction of Past
Patron George H! Felt was announced
for the evening OF May 8. Associate
Matron Mrs. Tillie D. Entrikin an
bounced dinner by the auxiliary
home board at st. Stephens parish
at of the Masonic and Eastern Star
The refreshments for the evening
were in charge Of Mrs. Myra NJ.
Holmes, and q novelty was the presen-
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