Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11


Friday-Miriam, No. 8, degree,
President Belle NJ. Carter of the as
sembly has announced the following
past noble grands as installing ofiicers
for the several Rebekah lodges for
the term beginning July 1: Naomi, No.
l, Mrs. Ida Brimer; Ruth, No 2, Mrs.
Annie Cole; Martha Washington, No. 3,
Mrs. Nettie Mettler; Dorcas, No. A, Mrs
Grace Matthews; Esther. No. s. Mrs.
Ploris Nalley; Miriam. No. s, Mrs.
Alice c. Doves; Fidelity. No. T. Mrs
Katie Sample; Friendship. No. 8, Miss
Mary hurry; Mount Pleasant. No. 9,
President Belle M. Carter and oficers
of the Rebekah Assembly.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No. /. held a
social Monday evening. at which a lit
erary program was rendered under d.
rection of Mrs v. EsteIle Yoakley, past
noble grand, chairman of the enter
tainment committee. Those participant
Alice S. Thomas. Mrs. v. Estelle Yoak-
ley and Mrs. Ellen Stanley Of New
buryport. Mass. Visitors who address
ed the meeting were: Mrs. Annie e.
Grigsby. past president of the Rebekah
Assembly: Mrs. Flora o. Schwinger and
Mrs. Laura e. B. McChesney. marshal
and chaplain, respectively, of the Re-
bekah Assembly, and Miss Mamie F.
Kemp of Miriam Rebekah' Lodge, No. 6.
This was the last entertainment during
Mrs. Minnie Draeger. Refreshments
were served.
The Assembly Home Circle met in the
reception room of I. o. o, r. Hall We'd
nesday evening, and officers were elect
ed as follows: President, Miss Mollie
E. Edmonston; vice president, Mrs.
Katie Morrison; secretary, Miss Emma
T. Strobel, and treasurer, Mrs Roberta
E. Volland. A rising vote of thanks to
Mrs. Anna Billings. the retiring presi-
dent, was extended. by the, members
present. Mrs. Billings having served
as president from the date of the or
ganization of the circle. in September,
1914, declined the nomination for the
present term. The records show that
ings over $500 was raised for the
benefit of the home and charitable pur-
poses. The circle decided to hold an
old-time basket picnic July 10 at
Chesapeake Beach.
The degree team Of Ruth Lodge, No.
g under the direction of Degree Direc-
tor r. A. Humphrey, will hold a re-
hearsal tomorrow evening in 1. O. o.
F. Hall at o'clock. The regular meet
ing will occur June 10, when the de-
gree will be conferred. At the . last
meeting a class of young women re-
ceived the degree. Past Noble Grand
Annie Coleman announced the loss. of
the past grand's jewel which was pre-
scented to her by Ruth Lodge after its
institution.
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evening Officers were nominated for
the ensuing term. and several applica-
tions for membership were received.
At the close of the meeting social
meeting was held and a program was
rendered consisting of instrumental
several select readings by visiting
member from Massachusetts,. President
Belle NJ. Carter of the Rebekah As
sembly, Grand Master W.. Hope. Past
President Annie E. Grigsby and Deputy
Grand Master 1. r. Schwinger were
among the many visitors present. The
occasion was the second anniversary
of the institution of Fidelity Lodge.
The meeting closed with the reading
of birthday cards and refreshments.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. 4. con-
ferred the degree Friday evening upon
several candidates. The degree team
was under the direction of the degree
director. Eva NJ. Setback. Past Grand
Dement, of Federal City Lodge. chair
man of the joint excursion COMMITTEES.
addressed the lodge and gave an out
line of the program. Past Noble Grand
Josie Ison. chairman of the judiciary
committee, gave an account Of the
work rendered to the Rebekah Assem-
bly,, and Past Noble Grand Annie Cole,
chairman of the Assembly printing
committee. told of the work of her
committee.
The ladies' auxiliary of Canton WASH
ington, No. 1. will meet Tuesday even
ing, June 10. in the canton room of
l. o. o. F. Hall. New members will be
admitted at this meeting and commit
tees appointed to arrange for summer
socials and moonlight parties on the
river and for accompanying Canton
Washington on it's excursion to Chesa
peake Beach. The auxiliary is now en-
tering upon its second year. and, 1t Is
said. has rendered valuable assistance
to Canton Washington. The member
ship comprises the wives. mothers. sis
tiers and daughters Of members of the
canton.
Esther Lodge. No. 5, will meet to-
morrow evening. when the degree team
under the direction of Degree Director
Past Noble Grand Henrietta Werner
will confer the degree. Degree d.
rector Werner recently reorganized the
degree team. Noble Grand Sadie Ad-
ans will complete her term as noble
grand July 1.
Noble Grand Katie Morrison has an
that, after the nomination of
officers the degrees will be conferred
on class of candidates by the degree
team of Miriam Lodge at the meeting
.. Wednesday evening. in Masonic Hall.
fourteenth and KENYON streets north