Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

was all from the membership of Mizpah
Chapter. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram everybody participated in IA a
was won by Miss Margaret Kunkel.
while the first gentlemens prize was
won by DIR. r. E. Layton. Mrs. Craw =
ford of Brookland Chapter won the
BOBBY prfze. After the prizes were
the banquet hall.
Takoma Chapter. No. u, the home
chapter of the grand matron, celebrat-
ed its eighth anniversary Friday even
ing. Grand Matron Ida V. Faber,
Grand Patron Ben W. Murch, Mrs.
Rose A. Yost. grand secretary; Mrs.
Bertha G. Hudson, associate grand
matron: James D. Rowen. associate
grand patron: Mrs. Bena Barnhart,
berry. associate grand conductress:
Mrs. Minerva r. Crawford. grand
warder; Miss Emily G. Rosemond.
grand Esther, and Mrs. Tillie c.
Chauncey, grand Martha, were spe-
cial guests. The worthy matroh her
self is grand Adah. Past Most Worthy
Grand Patron L. Cabell Williamson.
Past Grand Matron Miss Clara E. Ball.
Past Grand Matron Mrs Julia !. Street
er, Past Grand Matron Mrs. Fannie
Mobray and Past Grand Patron Wallace
Streeter were also in attendance.
The worthy matron in welcoming the
grand matron and grand patron re-
ferred to the fact that eight years ago
the grand matron had initiated her
into the chapter.
A program. in charge of Past Matron
Mrs. p. W. Favorite, consisted of ad-
dresses by the grand matron and grand
patron, piano solos by Miss Mildred
Il
tations by Mrs. Love of Areme Chap
ter, No. 10. and vocal solos by the as
sociate grand patron, James D. Rowen
of Bethlehem Chapter, No. I. with re-
marks by Past Most Worthy Grand
Patron L. CabelI Williamson, Past
and DR.. c. C. Galloway. first patron.
Past Grand Matron Clara E. Ball.
mother of the chapter, was called
upon for few remarks by the worthy
ter's father" Past Grand Patron j.
J. Faber, was unavoidably absent. Sew
eral past grand matrons and patrons
sent regrets and good wishes.
Mrs. Susie Corfeld of Mizpah Chapter
No. 5, Salt Lake City, Utah, who is
spending the winter in Takoma Park,
made an address. referring to the cor
dial manner in which she has been well
coined into the chapter. and of condi-
llOHS as she IouHu pay d
tribute to the members on the work
of the chapter. She spoke also of the
manner in which the now grand ma
irons greeted her the first evening of
her attendance Mrs. Corfeld present
ed to the chapter. through Worthy Ma
iron Miss Edith Burrell. bound Rus
STA leather visitors book. inscribed
with the chapter name and number. in
which is to be recorded the date. name,
chapter and residence of visitors. This
l.aF 1<y
pirate, coming during the year of the
first grand matron representing iako-
ma Chapter The worthy matron. in
accepting the gift, spoke of Mrs. Cor
fields loyalty TO the order and to Ia
koma Chapter in particular. and of II ,
interest in Eastern Star work which
she inspired. 1t was asked that, after
being signed by the grand mafron and
the grand patron, each visitor would
record his or her name in the book
committee. The birthday cake,
wrapped and tied with colored ribbon.
was served by Associate Matron Mrs.
Lillian Dickens. assisted by the hve
star points. each carrying dainty
basket lined with the color appropriate
to her station. The worthy matron re-
quested each guest to make on his
piece of cake a wish for the success or
the chapter during the coming year.
Expressions of good will toward the
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chapter were general Many visitors
fingered to sign the new visitors book.
Worthy Matron Mrs. A. Won E. Shreve
and Worthy Patron J. T. Wilson Miller
announce considerable activity for the
members of Temple Chapter. No. 10.
within the next few weeks. including
a theater party at the Columbia Thea
ter, another theater party at Polls
Theater, sock social and a rummage
sale. A special program has been ar
ranged for the chapter meeting st.
Valentines day.
Cathedral Chapter, No. IA, at it's last
meeting initiated six candidates. Past
Matron Mrs. Mae l.. Dow was present
for the first time since the election OF
officers. having been absent on account
of the illness of her father and mother.
On behalf of the chapter. Past Grand
Matron Mrs. Jessie w. Cowles, assisted
by Past Matrons Mrs. Claudia ). frog
ner, Mrs. Elizabeth r. Cornish. Mrs. Lo-
anna r. Barnes and Mrs. Jessie Brad
ley, presented the past matron's jewel
to Past Matron Dow. Mrs. Kate y.
Walton presented to her a hand paint
ed china bowl with gold-lned ladle on
behalf of her officers, and Mrs. Jessie
F. Payen presented to her six hand
painted china plates on behalf of sew
eral sisters. Past Matron Dow respond
ed to each presentation. Worthy Ma
iron Mrs. Nellie X. Dodge and Worthy
IatEOn Ernest a. NOlellldH requested
Past Matron Dow and Past Patron Esk-
ridge to preside over the chapter. after
which they were received into the order
of the HAS Beens' by the past matrons
and past patrons in sketch. with Past
Patron Jason Waterman in red cos
tune, representing the devil, and others
in white costumes, representing ghosts
colored lights being used to assist in
carrying out the effect. The chapter
was further ntentained by a sketch
entitled Art for Breakfast" under the
direction of Mrs. Martha B. Rich and
participated in by Messrs. Scott Top
ham and Bernard S. Mcmahon, Mrs Mel.
lie NJ Brinley and Miss Marjorie Top
ham On account of the banquet hall
being repaired the chapters birthday
anniversary will not be celebrated I'M
til February %.
William +. Hunt Chapter, No. Is, re-
Gently celebrated it's fourth anniversary
with a large attendance of members
and friends. Among those present
were Grand Metron Mrs. Ida V. Faber,
Grand Patron Ben w. Murch, present
and past grand officers and present and
past matrons and patrons. Greetings
were extended the chapter by the grand
matron and the grand patron.
Mrs Rosie !. Carter, chairman of the
entertainment committee. presented a
program. Opening with an address by
the worthy matron. Mrs Minnie Il.
Strickler; violin solo, H. .Liberman; re-
marks by Past Patron J. A. Bennett:
sketch, Master Dudley and
Miss Andrew KEYS; vocal SOLO NJ Shelf