Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31

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Martha: Ella H. rradt, Electa, and J.
L. Hall. sentinel
The program included remarks by Past
Junior Past Matron Nellie E. Fletcher
the past matron's Jewel; solo. by Miss
Julia Irby: presentation. by Past Matron
Mazella Parks to Junior Past Patron J.
Harvey Robey Of cuff links from the
chapter: solo. by Christian Fletcher; re-
marks, by r. G. Fletcher. who presented
to Bertha Robey silver spoons from the
chapter: solo. by Mr.. Melles of Martha
Chapter, No. 4; remarks, by Past Matron
Edith A. Lynn. who presented to Nellie
| p. Fletcher cut glass water pitcher
from the officers: presentation to Grace
| e. Robey of gold wrist watch from
the chapter by Past Patron John w
Robey to Past Matron Edith A. Lynn of
| an umbrella from the chapter: solo. by
Marjorie c. Brodt. The new matron. An
ME Hall. received also a large bunch Of
large bunch Of carnations from the new
patron, George W. Neal. Refreshments
were served in the banquet hall
The members Of Friendship met at
yesterday. on invitation. Tuesday. jan
uary 8. Friendship Chapter will celebrate
| its birthday.
The officers Of Naomi Chapter were
| installed Wednesday by Mrs. Agnes
Sweet. the retiring matron, assisted by
Mrs. Anna B. Wiley and Mrs. Annie E.
| Higgins. who alternately served as
marshal. Mrs. Sweet rendered the in
stallation ritual from memory. The
| officers installed were Mrs. Elizabeth
| A. Gavin. matron: Omar ]. veley, pa
iron: Mrs. Sarah E. Cooke. associate
matron: Miss Martha H. Gould. secre-
tary; Mrs. Elizabeth Chenoweth. treas
! urer: Mrs. Julia Webb, conductress;
| Miss Carrie Isham, associate conduct
ress: Mrs. Edith A. Bauer, marshal;
| Mrs. Alice Veley. chaplain; Mrs. Hattie
| NJ. Hyer. organist: Mrs. Alma Stroud,
| Adah: Mrs. Edith e. Wheeler, Esther;
Miss Mildred Schippert, Martha; Mrs.
Anna B. Wiley. Electa: Mrs. William ].
Kettler. warder. and Samuel L. Plum
| ley. sentinel. Miss Edith Way was ap-
! pointed as Ruth. but owing to absence
| from the city will not be installed I'M
| til the next meeting. After the in
| stallation ceremonies Miss Martha H.
Could presented to Mrs. Gavin. the new
| Mrs. Gavin's son. Willis Gavin. In be-
| half of the chapter, Past Patron
| Charles S. Hyer presented to Mrs. Ag-
| mes Sweet. the retiring matron. a past
| matron's jewel. and Mrs. Alma Stroud
presented to Otis Wyatt, the retiring
patron. past patrons pin. The chap
| ter was entertained with violin selec-
tons by Mrs. Gusack of Bethlehem
Chapter. Mrs. Viva Parke. represent
| ing the officers of the past year, pre-
scented to Mrs. Sweet a cut glass dish,
and Mrs. Bertha S. Wood, past matron,
presented to Miss Martha H. Gould a
lavallier. in behalf of friends in the
| chapter. The retiring patron. Otis
Wyatt. presented to Mrs Agnes Sweet
| cut glass vase containing a bouquet
of roses. The matron, Mrs. Gavin. APP
pointed Mrs. NJ. 3, Wyatt as chairman
| Of the sick committee for January and
! requested Past Patron Charles S. Hyer
| to take charge Of the chapter music for
the ensuing year. Grand Matron Mrs.
Ida V: Faber. Associate Grand Matron
Mrs. Bertha Hudson. Associate Grand
Patron James Rowan, Past Grand Ma
irons Streeter. Smith and Ball, Past
Grand Patrons Streeter. Mobray and
Poynton and quite a large number Of
matrons and patrons and past matrons
and patrons representing other chap
tiers were present.
Grand Matron Ida Y. Faber installed
the officers of her home chapter, Ia
koma. No II, Friday evening. assisted
| by Mrs. Mary NJ. Fonda, acting grand
marshal. and Mrs Fannie Burrell, act
ing grand chaplain. Music for the oc-
casion was furnished by Ruth Chapter
choir under the direction of Mrs. SaIlie
Wilson. The following officers were
installed: Mrs. Lillian Dickens, matron;
Francis Allen Shoesmith, patron: Mrs
Nettie Doten, associate matron; Will
/ liam L. White. secretary: Mrs. Annie
e. Langley. treasurer; Mrs. Leila J.
VI.
Fonda. associate conductress; Mrs.
Elizabeth Maxwell. chaplain; Mrs.
Pauline Paravano, marshal: Miss Mil
dred Langley. organist; Miss jamie
Adams. Ruth; Miss Marjorie Bartlett.
Esther: Mrs. Mary 1. Pryor. Martha;
Miss Dora c. Snyder. Electa: Mrs.
Grace ]. Stacy. warder, and Robert
Dickens. sentinel.
After addresses by the matron and
patron the program included the pre-
sentation of a past matron's Jewel to
the retiring matron. Miss Edith Burrell,
by Past Patron Hervey S. Knight. This
was followed by piano selections by
Mrs. Flora Dyer, worthy matron Of
Ascension Chapter. No. 90. Owing to
an urgent summons to New York, the
retiring patron, William K. HILL was
absent and the presentation of Ma
sonic and Eastern Star charm to him
was deferred.
The new matron. Mrs. Lillian Dick
ems. was the recipient of a gavel, made
by her husband. the presentation being
! made by the retiring matron. Miss
Edith Burrell. who. on her own be-
! half, presented an Eastern Star pin as
a token of friendship. A pin much ap-
preciated by the matron, from little
| by Mrs. Nettie Doten, associate ma
| iron. Mrs. Luella J. Bartlett, con-
ductress. on behalf of the officers of
| 1916, presented to the retiring matron
| an Eastern sotaT Flflk, While MISS MAI
jorie Bartlett, on behalf of the chap
| ter. presented to organist. Miss
Mildred Langley. a bracelet. suitably
engraved. Past Patron ]. B. Derrick.
on behalf of the retiring matron. pre-
sented Mrs. Sallie Wilson of Ruth
Chapter. No. 1. a friendship pin in APP
probation Of kindly services. The dec
| orations. together with the fact that
each of the 1916 officers were remem-
| bered with tokens of appreciation by
| the retiring matron, caused the spirit
| Of Christmas to pervade. and social
hour followed, refreshments being
| served by the committee in charge.
The installation ceremonies were pre-
coded by the comforting Of the degrees.
| the candidate being DESTROYS of recefv-
| ing the degrees from the retiring ma
| tron.
| Owing to the fact that the first meet
| ing of the chapter in January falls on
| election night of the Grand Chapter
| session, the meeting of January IL has
been called off and the chapter will not
meet until January 26.
| In the presence of a large number or
the members, Past Grand Matron Jessie
| w. Cowles assisted by Past Grand
Matron Mary OBrien and Past Matrons
Claudia S. Trogner and Joanna +.
Barnes, installed the following officers
of Cathedral Chapter, No. IA. at its last
meeting: Martha r. Brandon matron;
| Z. Grant Perry. patron; Lillian g.
Sparks, associate matron; Elizabeth Il.
Cornish, secretary: Lillian c. Watson.
| treasurer; Ruth Fl. Eskridge, conduct
ress: Carrie ]. Vogt. associate conduct