Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

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The annual minstrel show will follow
the regular meeting of Ruth Chapter.
No I. tomorrow evening. to which the
worthy matron. Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt.
and worthy patron. Thomas S. Sergeon,
have extended invitations to all mem
bers of the order.
Tuesday the auxiliary home board of
this chapter will meet at the home of
Mrs. Thomas s. Sergeon, according to
the announcement made by Past Ma
tron Mrs. Clara |. Hughes. chairman of
the auxiliary.
Worthy Matror Mary ]. Birgfeld and
Worthy Patron Edgar B. Merritt of
Esther Chapter. No. 3. have extended
general invitation to all members OF
the order to be present at the chapter
meeting Thursday evening. There will
be no degree work. but Miss Ruth
Ayler. chairman of the entertainments
committee. announces that the young
people of the chapter will have charge
of the program. and that an enjoyable
evening is promised. There will be
dancing in the banquet hall at the close
of the meeting.
Mizpah Chapter. No. S, has planned
for the meeting Tuesday night pro-
gram of entertainment to follow the
comforting of the degrees. All MEM
bers of the order are invited to be pres
ent.
Areme chapter. No. 10. will not have
degree work Wednesday evening. but
a special program has been arranged
for presentation after the business
meeting. The auxiliary board has au-
nDunced a five hundred party at the
residence of Mrs. Grant s. Barnhart,
1894 Rhode Island avenue northwest.
Worthy Matron LYDIA I. Riley of FL
deity Chapter. No. 10. has announced
work for the meeting Tuesday evening.
4 short program also has been ar
ranged and refreshments will be served
under the direction of Mrs. Ethel l..
Fitzgerald. hostess for the evening. A
general invitation is extended TO MEM
bers of the order.
Friendship Chapter. No. Il. met
Tuesday evening. After the chapter
was closed program was presented
as follows: Recitations, William
Champion. and vocal solos by John
Hall and by Carl Bergman. accom-
panied by Roy Hall. Refreshments
were served. The worthy matron an
nOunceS work for the meeting April IL.
Bethlehem Chapter. No. {. Tuesday
evening. received reports from the
chairmen of the rummage. theater, eu-
chre and sick committees. A letter was
read from Past Matron and Past Patron
George W. Cotton of Dorchester. Mass.
recent visitors to Bethlehem Chapter,
expressing their appreciation of the
greeting given them while here. The
grand matron, Mrs. Ida B. Faber. was
nj poS f.r1yl RI 10
iron Mrs. Catherine Lof1ler and Past
Grand Patron Arthur NJ. Poynton.
Grand Secretary Rose A. Yost. Grand
Lecturer Mrs. Mary Teachem and AS
sociate Grand Patron James ID. Rowen.
All made brief remarks. Many other
past matrons and past patrons and
present matrons and patrons were
present.
Interest was shown in the proposed
new q. r.. s. temple and SIS was voted
toward that enterprise when the Grand
Chapter was ready to receive ii. The
present grand patron of Pennsylvania,
A. T. Sweet. was a visitor, and in re-
Spouse to a request from the matron.
gave q brief but interesting talk. The
chapter was closed. and the chairman
of the entertainment committee, Miss
Blanche T. Bowen. assisted by Mes
DANES Lynch. Hammerba cher. House,
Higgins. Harr. Bowers Bangs. Deal.
Miss Lydia Keifer and Messrs. Ham
merbacher and Peterson, presented a
short sketch. entitled SISTER Masons."
Mrs. Marie Deal sang solo, after which
light refreshments were served.
a number of the members of the
chapter furnished a banquet to De Mo-
lay commandery Tuesday night.
The first of a series of entertain
ments and card parties planned by
the members of the auxiliary board of
Brookland Chapter No. II. for the ben
eft of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. was held at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. William Lewis. 1870. Morse
street northeast. Saturday evening.
week ago. About fifty members and
friends of the host and hostess. as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs. William Belts.
listened to musical program and
played a progressive game of five hun
cakes We're served during the evening
The worthy grand matron. Mrs. Ida
Faber. was the honor guest and was
presented with hand painted china
cake plate by Mr.. Belts, on behalf of
Mrs. Lewis. The next entertainment
will be given by Past Matron Mrs. Sgd
ney Wright. assisted by Past Matron
Mrs. Helena Lennon, in April
At its meeting Friday. Takoma Chap
ter, No. IL, discussed plans for raising
the amount pledged toward the build
ing fund of the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home and also for holding a rum
mage sale. Mrs. Lillian Dickens. as
sociate matron. was appointed chair
man of the sale.
The evenings entertainment, under
the direction Of Mrs. J.. W. Favorite.
comprised flower contest. with awards
70 Mrs. Susie cortield of MiZpah Chap
ter. No. ;. Salt Lake City. Utah, and
William *. Hill. worthy patron. The
consoIa ton prize was awarded to Mrs.
Annie f. Langley. Refreshments were
served.
With an unusually large attendance
Columbia Chapter. No. Is, Monday
evening by its past officers conferred
the degrees on several candidates. with
Past Matron Alice p. Boss, first matron
of the chapter. acting as matron: Past
Patron John y. Ward, first patron of
the chapter. acting as patron: Past
Matron Sadie A. Palmer as associate
matron: the present matron. Mrs. Tillie
&. thauncey. as conductress, and Past
Matron Mar Z. Eppelshcimer acting
AS associate conductresS and the other
stations filed by the regular officers
owing to illness Past Matron Clara
w. ltobbins and Past Matron Jessie NJ.
Dudley We're unable to be present
Rev. George +. Dudley presented to
the chapter Illuminated star.
surprise gift Of the worthy matron,
crime Connor. member Of Rose Of
Sharon Chapter of Augusta, Me.
After the rendition of the work and
during the signing of the bylaws the
chapter was entertained by duet by
Mrs. Jessie a. Hover and Miss Eta
II. Austin of Martha Chapter. A re-
ceiving line was formed composed of
charter members of Columbia Chapter
and they We're heartily greeted by