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to the Easter season were provided for
the members and their guests.
The Floral Circle will meet tomor-
row with Mrs. Halstead of 437 Luray
place northwest
At the last meeting of Martha Chap
ter, No. 4, the following program was
presented: Piano solos, Miss Marion
Richardson of Martha Chapter; tenor
solos. Wilton ]. Fillius. Electa Chap
ter. and soprano solos. Mrs. Marie Deal.
Bethlehem Chapter. T. Frank Morgan.
past patron of Esther Chapter, gave
an address on the part master Masons
took in the early history of the coun-
try.
Friday the chapter will give a rubber
social. and the members have been re-
quested to bring contributions OF rub
Der. The most generous contributor
will receive a souvenir of the evening.
The degrees will also be conferred.
After formal business the meeting of
William F. Hunt Chapter. No. 16.
Thursday evening, was given over to
entertaining the members and friends.
The chapter was closed early and the
doors thrown open to admit those not
connected with the order. A lecture
illustrated with living characters was
given under the auspices of the chap
plan entertainment for the chapter
meetings. The lecture. which was In
the nature of a story in two parts, sur
rounding an imaginary event attribut-
ed to the worthy matron, Mrs. Minnie
E. Strickler, was written by Past Patron
John c. Proctor. The characters were
shown in a frame illuminated with
electric lights, and, in addition to the
matron and patron. Charles w. Ash
ford. those presented were: January
oroh Mr0 a
Rose; April, Miss Anna Lauder; May,
Miss Cecilia Gotthold: June. Mrs. Lii
lian Bennett; July. Mrs. Blanche Barg-
hausen; August, Miss Edith Schone-
berger: September Morn" William c.
Carter: October. Miss Maud S. Proctor:
November, Miss Glenn A. Barnes. and
December, Ernest S. Brown. The sec
ond section, depicting war scene, IN
cluded: "a Companion" Mrs. Mary r.
Vermillion; The Mother" Mrs Carrie
"Charlie Chaplin" Charles E. Strickler;
"A Soldier" Fritz Sauber: His Sweet
heart" Mrs. Bertha Hunter: THE Little
Gray Mother" Mrs. Sauber; "A News
boy Clarence P: Brewer; AN Ambu-
lance Chauffeur" Mrs: A. Maud Proc
tor: "A War Correspondent" Walter w.
Britt; "A Nurse" Mrs. Rosa Taylor;
"a Surgeon" DIR. George A. Baker; "A
Chaplain" Arthur J. Richards; "A Ger
man Girl" Mrs. Augusta Brown, and "A
.. e
included Mrs. Bessie Sega
loft, Mrs Cohen, as Madam Butterfly; ,;
Miss Mary Noel, as "Pocahontas"; Mrs.
Mary M. Schoneberger. as Red Riding
hood" and the author. Mr.. Proctor.
At the close Of the entertainment re-
freshments were served in the banquet
hall.
committee was appointed at the
business session of the chapter Tor the
Eastern Star excursion to Chesapeake
Loo nrt q
to participate in an excursion to Mar
shall Hall in July.
Tuesday night Friendship Chapter
entertained one of the largest crowds
Of the year. The guests Of honor were
Worthy Grand Matron Ida v. Faber,
the matrons and patrons of 1916. and
Electa Chapter The program. in
charge Of Past Master Edith A. Lynn,
consisted of recitations by William
lett of Naomi Chapter and an address
by Rev. E. c. Powers. The guiding
star and fancy drills were then pre-
sented by the officers and members OF
the chapter. Those taking part in the
drill were Worthy Matron Nellie E.
Fletcher. Associate Matron l.. Mazella
Parks. Secretary Edith A. Lynn. Treas
urer Bertha Robey, Annie Hall. Anna
Perna, Mamie Walker, Christina
Fletcher. Margaret Won Bradt FANNIE
rick. Bess Jones and Eugena Riley.
The large bouquet of flowers used in
the guiding star lesson was presented
to the worthy grand matron by Annie
Hall. Worthy Matron Nellie E. Fletch-
er then presented Past Matron Lynn
with a large bunch of roses from the
drill team The worthy patron, j.
Harvey Robey. invited the guests and
members to the banquet hall, where
tables were reserved for the "'16s"
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place cards for each matron and pa
tron. The hall was decorated with
Easter lilies donated by w. F. GUIDE
and the Star colors
invited the drill team to give its drill at
Mizpah Chapter. May 16.
Bethlehem Cha pter; No. :. elected three
Major submitted resolutions on the
death of Mrs. Eleanor Nudge: an
nouncement was made of the bazaar
the first three days Of this week and
other business was transacted. after
which the chapter closed to receive the
talent. not members of the order, pre-
sented by Mrs. Minerva Hamilton,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. Refreshments were served in
the banquet room.
Ascension Chapter No. 20. will meet
Friday evening in New Masonic Tenn
pie Work is scheduled and the chair
man of the entertainment committee,
Mrs. Amy Thompson, has promised an
interesting program. The worthy ma
tron Amelia G. Eberly, and Worthy
Patron John r. Hartman have extend
ed a general invitation to members of
the order to be present.
The Tuesday afternoon social met
with Mrs. Philpitt the past week. The
next meeting will be with Miss Anna
Rhodes at 1 pm. May at 637 Keef-
er place northwest.
The Younger set of Martha Chapter,
No. 4, will hold its May dance Wednes-
day evening in the crystal room of the
New Ebbitt. Besides dancing there
will be an attractive program.