Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTT1AS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
~ Fratern1t1es ~

vitation to members Of the fraternity
to be present. The 1915" have been
invited as special guests of the even
| ing. Refreshments will be followed by
| dancing in the banquet hall.
| Friday night Takoma Chapter. No. IL.
will have a program Of entertainment to
close the summer season. as the chap
ter at its last meeting decided to discon-
! tinue it's sessions during July and August.
i Worthy Matron Miss Edith Burrell an
nounced that the chapter would pay It's
annual visit to the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home Wednesday, June 21, and that
arrangements had been made to have au-
| tomobiles meet the cars at the Takoma
Park terminus from 80 to pm. TO
convey members and visitors to the home.
A program has been prepared under the
| direction of Mrs Lillian Dickens. chairman
| of the auxiliary home board, and refresh
| ments will be served.
Announcement was also made Of a June
| festival and open air band concert. to be
given for the benefit Of the chapter on
Carroll avenue. one block from Takoma
Hall, Wednesday, June 20.
The chapter had as guests members Of
Naomi Chapter. No. 3: Mizpah Chapter.
No. s. and Columbia Chapter, No Is. A
short program was presented, consisting
| the Esther Of the chapter, and piano solos
| by Miss Mildred Langley. organist. Re-
freshments were served.
|
| number of new petitions were re-
| ceived at the meeting of E1ecta Chap
ter. No. 2. Tuesday evening. The de-
grees were conferred. with Past Matron
Mrs. Frances Frazier heading the Off
| cial line by invitation Of the worthy
| matron.
Worthy Matron Lulu r. Emo an
| nounced that the chapter will cele-
| brate its twenty-second anniversary
June p. the chapter having been char
| tered July IL. 1894. and that the aux
| Hilary board would give an outing to
Great Falls June 20.
After disposing Of business matters
| Wednesday evening, Naomi Chapter.
No. 3. entertained it's members. and
| many visitors from this and other
jurisdictions with a program in charge
| of Mrs. Anna B. Wiley and consisting
of a recitation by Miss Lucy Montague,
dance by Miss Leah Peters, a piano
solo by Mrs. Hattie NJ. Hyer. and a
Spanish dance by Miss Nancy and
Master Mflstead Talbot
Worthy Matron Agnes A. Sweet. after
welcome address to the members and
visitors. announced that the chapter
| had called off its meetings scheduled
| for July and August.
Bethlehem Chapter. No Z, Tuesday
! evening had host of DISTINGUISHED
| visitors and friends. including the
| grand matron. Mrs. Ida v. Faber; the
D. ~.
| the grand conductress. Mrs. Bena
Barnhart; the associate grand conduct
ress. Mrs. Cora Mayberry; the associate
grand patron. James D. Rowen: Past
Grand Patron George w. Mobray, in
addition to the matrons and patrons of
1915. nearly all of whom were present.
me worthy matron. Mrs. Lizzie K
Weob. gave the guests cordial well
come and the degrees were conferred.
After the recess brief addresses were
| made by the grand matron, Past Grand
Patron Mobray and Worthy Patron
samuel V. Gusack: a program was pre-
scented. consisting of a plano solo by
Miss Lydia Keifer. bass solo by Asso-
ciate Grand Patron Rowen. and a niano
SOLO by Mrs. Elsie Harvey Weaver. Re
ireshments were served. After the in
| it1atory ceremonies America" was
sung by the audience standing
Brookland Chapter. No. II. celebrated
It's tenth anniversary Wednesday even
ing. Inc several stations and altar
we're adorned with roses. large num-
per OF members and visitors, including
present and past grand officers. was in
attendance. Mrs. William G. Belts was
elected mad installed treasurer Of the
chapter to NIL an unexpired term caused
Dy the death of Mrs. Ada Schommer.
Full reports were heard on the base
ball game June II and the Eastern
Star outing to Chesapeake Beach Au-
gust y. After congratulatory remarks
Grand Matrons Lamond and Smith. the
following program was rendered: Solo.
Associate Grand Patron Rowen; sketch.
The Postal Card" Past Grand Matrons
OBrien. Smith, streater and Taylor;
solo. Mrs. Richards of William F. Hunt
Chapter; readings. Mrs. Brindley Of
Fidelity Chapter: solo. Past Patron
Milton Filius of Electa Chapter, and
solo. Miss Mary Helen Molster. The ac-
companists were Mrs. Harriet Burn
side and Mrs. Morcock of Bethlehem
Chapter. Refreshments were served.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter. No IS, will
hold its last meeting before its sum-
mer season Friday evening. No pro
gram has been announced. lawn fete
will be held Saturday afternoon and
evening at 119 D street southeast, for
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home In
case of rain, the fete will be postponed
until Monday afternoon and evening.
June 26. The grand matron and grand
patron were visitors to the chapter
at it's last meeting.
f, Tuesday evening Friendship Chapter.
No. II. met in the Masonic Hall, Ten
| leytown. with large number of mem
| bers present. On behalf Of ]. Harvey
James L. Giles presented a large Ameri-
can flag to the chapter, after which
the chapter joined in singing THE Star
/ Spangled Banner" The degrees were
upon several caN0lOdteS. SOiOS
were sung by Christine Fletcher and
Marjorie Brodt. In the banquet hall
refreshments were served. Christine
Fletcher was presented with a sweater
and a birthday cake from her grand
children, as it was her birthday night.
| Friendship Chapter presented THE
Guiding Star" drill. at Ascension
Chapter Friday evening, and will pre-
sent it at Fidelity Chapter next Tues
| day evening.
| The worthy matron has announced an
open meeting Tuesday evening, June
81. to which all members of the order
are invited.
Columbia Chapter, No. Is, met Mon
| day at Masonic Hall, 14th and Kenyon
streets northwest. Mrs. TilIie D. Emf
| riken, A. M, and chairman of the auxil-
: iary home board. reported the dinner
! recently held a great success. Mrs.
| Clara Robins. p. NJ, reminded the men,
bers of the chapter of the meeting to
| dowment of the home. One Of the fea-
lures of the meeting will be sock So
| ciaL All members who have not their
sock should see or phone to Mrs. Rob-
/ ins. short entertainment followed,
| including singing by Miss Miller. ac-
| companied by Miss Boardman. and Sc
lections by Columbia Lodge. No. 3, or
| chestra. composed of r. s. Cohn, violin
| and leader: H. w. Hocke, cello; J. e.
Fischer. cornet, and G. E. Heisley. plan
| list. Light refreshments were served,
| during which the orchestra played.
| Notice was given that at the meeting
June 26, a motion to call off for the
months of July and August will be Of
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