Evening star., 1916-01-30

Worthy Patron Edgar B. Merritt of Esther
Chapter. No. ;. have extended general
invitation to all members of the order to
be present at the chapter meeting Thurs
day evening. when the degrees will be
conferred on several candidates, and q
program of entertainment, prepared by
Past Matrcn Miriam NJ Gordon. will he
presented Refreshments will he served.
Naomi Chapter. No. 3. met Wednesday
night, and large class of candidates re-
ceivcd the degrees. conferred by the new
officers. Solos were rendered by Mrs
Eta Davis of Esther Cha pter and Past
Patron Milton J. Ffllius of EIects Chap
ter At the next meeting Naomi Chapter
will celebrate its twenty first birthday
All members OF the order are invited 10
attend.
Takoma Chapter, No. II. has an
nounced it's third annual turkey dinner
and bazaar for Friday February A. at
| Trinity Parish Hall, Takoma Park.
from , to O'Clock. WORTHY Matron
Edith Burrell has asked that friends
will bear this in mind.
At its last meeting Martha Chapter,
No I. was entertained after routine bust
ness with the following program under
the direction Of Mrs. Clara Reed. mar
shal: Solos. Robert Davidson of Martha
Chapter and Miss Cheesnan of Fidelity
Chapter. and sketch entitled scrub
town Sewing Circle" presented 10y Mrs
Mary Galloway, Mrs. Norma Hine Mrs
Frances Robey. Mrs. Flora Campbell. Mrs
Mary Linthicum and Mrs. Clara Reed
Contrary to previously announced
plans, the degrees will be given at the
meeting February Is instead of next
Friday evening, when a fine program is
promised
Temple Chapter, No. 13. Monday was
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by supper in the banquet hall
Among those taking part in the enter
tainment We're Mrs. Addison vocal solo
accompanied by Miss Schuldt: remarks
william Belts. patron of Brookland
Chapter. and Frank j.. SaXty OF Nichi-
gan. and operate and instrumental Sc
lections furnished by o. J. De Moll. The
chapter expressed qualification of its
recognition by the grand matron in
appointing Mrs. Adrienne Shreve. ma
tron of Temple Chapter, as grand or
ganist in the Grand Chapter The next
meeting of Temple Chapter falls on
81. Valentines day and Matron Mrs
Shreve and Patron j. T. w Miller
promise special features for the occa-
sion. including a minstrel show
Ascension Chapter, No. 90. celebrated
ITS hrst anniversary Friday evening in
the new Masonic Temple The room
was elaborately decorated for this oc-
casion, and n large number of visitors
ana members were present, including
Inc new worthy grand matron, Mrs Ida
v Faber' and the worthy grand pa
tron, Ben W. Murch; Past Grand Ma
tron Catharina Loeffier. Past Grand
Patron Arthur NJ. Poynton. Associate
Grand Matron Bertha Hudson. Grand
Grand Matron Jessie w Cowles. ia
miliarly known AS the mother of AS
cension Chapter.
Worthy Matron Amelia Eberly was
presented with a large bouquet of
American beauty and pink roses by
Past Matron Genevieve r. Haley for
representatives of the National Capital
Bank, the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank. the Union Savings Bank
and the Potomac Savings Bank as a
token of esteem for her and her hus-
band, S. q. Eberly. Mrs Eberly re-
ceived also a silvermounted mahogany
gavel. presented by the officers of the
chapter. and Worthy Patron John Hart
man also presented the matron with IA
gavel from Mr.. t;berly. Past Patron
John L. Rhodes. on behalf of friends
in the order who hold her in high es-
TEEN, presented to Past Matron Haley.
the organizer of the chapter, ne-half
dozen silver butter spreaders and one
half dozen silver berry forks, and Past
Grand Matron CowleS presented her
with one dozen silver salad forks as a
token of esteem from the officers and
friends in the chapter. Greetings were
extended the chapter by the grand Of
ficers Two solos were sung by Miss
Francis Scherger of Takoma Chapter.
after which refreshments were served
in the banquet hall.
MiZpah Chapter. No. 8. had no work
at the last meeting. the chapter being
opened and closed in the shortest form
possible to enable the officers and mem
bers to attend the installation of the
officers in the Grand Chapter including
two members of Mizpah Chapter, Ben
W. Murch, the grand patron. and Emily
C. Rosemond. jr.. the grand esther.
The chapter has no degree work
scheduled for Tuesday evening, but the