Evening star., 1916-04-16
invitation is extended to all friends OF

the order.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Minnie c. Metz
and Worthy Patron William H. Murray
i nounced that the degrees will be con-
ferred on class of candidates We'd
nesday evening. Afterward the chap
ter Will be turned over to the enter
sent program. Refreshments will be
served. Tuesday evening, April 25, at
o'clock. the chapter will hold a card
party at the residence of Mrs. Grant S.
Barnhardt. 1434 Rhode Island avenue
northwest.
East Gate Chapter, No. 81. will have
the degrees Friday evening. At the
last meeting the chapter entertained
the members of East Gate Lodge, No.
81. F. A. A NJ, some invited guests and
distinguished visitors with a musical
program Addresses were made by Past
Grand Matron Jessie w. Cowles and
Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum. In
vitations to visit their respective chap
ters were extended by Worthy Matron
Tlllie c. Chauncey of Columbia Chap
Tovey of Ada Chapter. No. 25. Mount
Rainier. Md. and Associate Conduc-
tress Jennie v. Mckay of Canton Chap
ter, No. u. Canton, Pa. Among the past
Matron Johanna F. Warwick of Electa
Chapter. No. 2, and Past Patron George
NJ. Stranahan of Brookland Chapter,
No. IL.
The fraternaI relation existing be-
tween East Gate Lodge and East Gate
chapter was dwelt upon by r. Homer
Hall. master of the lodge in his re-
marks expressing appreciation of the
entertainment. The program included
duet, by Misses Vera and Annie Wal
ton; dialect skit. by Ulton E. McCar-
dell and Percy Wade, and a solo. by
Mrs Marie Hall. accompanied by Mrs.
Martha S. Putnam. Refreshments were
served.
a pleasing coincidence was that this
meeting Of the chapter was on the
blrthday of two of it's members. Mrs.
Nellie McBeth and Mrs Mary y. Hobbs
which furnished a cause for felicitous
remarks.
Thursday was the birthday of the
worthy matron. Mrs. Anna S. Castell
VINO had no knowledge of the surprise
masquerade party to be given i'm her
honor until she was escorted into the
chapter room by friends. A program
OF amusements had been arranged by
me associate matron. Stella w. Beach,
chairman OF the committee on arrange
ments. including remarks by the mem
Ders while masked and a reading by
refresh MfS, Mabel ABEL Black Greene. after which
Matron Catharina LofiNer. who is
known as the mother of East Gate
Chapter though unable to be present.
~ roses. which was presented by Grand
Lecturer Mrs. Mary E. Teachum with
an appropriate address
Friendship Chapter. No. II will on
tertai the matrons and patrons of 1916
ana Electa Chapter. No. . the evening
or April % with literary and musical
program. concluding with The Guiding
Star" an elaborate symbolic ceremony
with drill in Greek costumes. draw
ing lessons from the emblems of the
order including its emblematic flowers.
Mrs Nellie +. Fletcher, worthy ma
tron. and J. Harvey Robey, worthy
patron. have made the announcement
through Past N'atron Edith A. LINN.
VINO VIII have charge of the entertain
inent of the evening. The chapter at
its last meeting conferred the degrees
upon one candidate and was entertain
ed with solos by Christine Fletcher and
Samuel Shields and recitations by VIII
served.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. IS, had
a social session following a brief bust
ness e,,.i1 meeting Friday evening. with an
Emily Proctor. in which q number OF
members participated.
Saturday. April %. Mr.. and Mrs Fred
NJ. Bock Will entertain the chapter
members at their home, 56 U street
northwest.
Temple Chapter. No. 13. having no
work scheduled for Monday evening.
April "a, will be entertained with a.
Easter celebration by the entertain
ment committee. which has prepared
an appropriate program. with refresh
ments and souvenirs of the occasion.
At It's last meeting. after the business
OF the evening, the program included a
piano solo by Miss Schuld a talk on
settlement work by Mrs. Town, song
BY Miss Doris Hullings and Master
Edwin Trushien. talk on "Fraternal-
Davis of Texas a solo by Miss Krous-
er. solo by Master Trushien and a
recitation by Mr.. Welch. Refreshments
were served.
Bethlehem Chapter, No. !. devoted it's
meeting Tuesday evening, after the
transa actlon of business to social fea-
lures. Grand Patron Ben w. Murch
was visitor and made an address
Past Grand Matron Grace F. Wilkins
hlmmel also spoke. A number of an
nouncements were made including tina
or a dinner to be given by Mvron NJ
parker Lodge. No. p. F.. A. A. NJ. at
which Bethlehem Chapter would assist
the proceeds to be devoted to the new
temple building fund. A sketch. .The
Maid was presented. Refreshments
were served in the banquet hall
Naomi Chapter. No. 3. at it's last
meeting conferred the degrees upon
several candidates in the presence of a
large audience, and later was enter
tanned by Past Matron Helen B. Strait
Wednesday evening the S. P C. Of
Naomi Chapter gave entertaining
function and decided later to consider
the subject of holding week end pleas
ure trips during the summer.
Columbia Chapter, No IS, conferred
the degrees upon several candidates
Monday evening and later was enter
tanned with a soprano solo by Past
Matron Nellie Plumley of Naomi Chap
ter. No. 3; a recitation by John II
Shreve of Ruth Chapter No l, and
songs and recitations by Charles A.
Stevens of Electa Chapter, No . Will
liam Burton Green, newly initiated
member, gave his impressions of the
order.
Worthy Matron Tillie c. Chauncey
announced that at the next meeting the
degrees would be conferred by the
matrons and patrons of 1916 and that
the worthy grand matron. Mrs Ida V
Faber and the worthy grand patron,
Ben w Murch. will preside
The Floral Circle announced its next
meeting with Mrs. Myra NJ. Holmes,
623 Lamont street northwest, and
promised a surprise
With Grand Matron Ida V Faber and
Associate Grand Matron Bertha Hud-
son as special guests of the evening
Electa Chapter. No. ., Tuesday evening
conferred the degrees upon FIVE candi-
dates. besides receiving number of
petitions. Solos were sung by Past Pa
tron William Scantlebury. Remarks
were made by the grand matron by
Rev. G. Leroy White. a member of the
chapter who has been assigned to a
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