Evening star., 1916-09-17
~ Fratern1t1es ~

degree work for its meeting Thursday
| evening, but has extended general
invitation to the members Of the order
| to enjoy a special program OF enter
tainment prepared for the occasion by
the entertainment committee. Mrs. Mary
Baldwin.
Areme Chapter, No. 10, will celebrate
Its sixteenth anniversary Wednesday
I evening. Unique features for the en-
tertatnment of its guests are pe1n9 pre-
pared by Past Grand Matron Mrs. Jean
nette r. Smith, who Is chairman OF the
entertainment committee. The honor
guests will be Grand Matron Mrs. Ida
". Faber, Grand Patron Ben. W: Murch'
Past Grand Matron Mrs. Carrie b Allen
and the 1915 Association OF Matrons
and Patrons. 1t will not be an open
meeting, but the matron and patron
have extended a general invitation TO
the fraternity to come. X
Miss Edith Burrell, matron OF Takoma
Chapter, No. II, has announced pro-
| gram of entertainment for Friday even-
| ing under the direction of Mrs. Luella
]. Bartlett. associate conductress. En-
last meeting with satisfactory results,
according to Mrs. P. W. Favorite,
chairman of the committee In charge.
Regret was expressed at the absence OF
| T
of Mrs. Helen B. Strait, who had Illness
| in her family. Mrs. J. Ethel Richards
Of William F. Hunt Chapter, No. 16. ac-
companied by Mrs. Maggie w. Nor
cock of Bethlehem Chapter. No. Z. and
| Miss Sallie Wilson, accompanied by Mrs.
Luella ]. Bartlett. associate conductress.
contributed vocal solos.
The sewing circle of the chapter had
| one OF its outings at Chesapeake Beach
| last week.
Fidelity Chapter. No. 10. will have a
business meeting Tuesday evening,
which the matron, Mrs. LYDIA I. Riley,
states will cover matters of impor-
tance. The chapter received one appli-
cation for membership and a new mem
!. Der by aff1liation at it's last meeting.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Lula Emo well
coined large number of the members
of Electa Chapter, No. 2, Tuesday even-
ing. at the first meeting after the vaca-
tion. The degrees were conferred and
solos were sung by Milton J. Fillius.
The worthy matron stated that Electa
Chapter will have charge of tho re-
ligious services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home October 8. The an
nual grand visitation to the chapter
will occur October 10.
of Bethlehem Chapter. No Z, was the
nouncement Of Worthy Patron A. w
Bowen that he had completed building
the chicken house at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home and was ready to
receive what had been promised from
the various chapters. Mrs. Mary Lamb
of Bethlehem, donated a flock of ten
barred rocks" and the chapter donated
IS for the purchase of more chickens.
other chapters of the District doing
likewise. Mrs. Margaret CARL, chair
man of the endowment committee, then
spoke and the following program was
presented: Solo. J. D. Rowen. associate
grand patron; recitation. Mrs. Helen
Molster of Brookland Chapter; violin
solo. Mrs. Lillian Gusack. Remarks
were made by the patron. Samuel V.
Gusaek. The members of the auxiliary
home board then presented a dollar
story of how 1t was earned. Refresh
ments were served in the banquet hall.
Friendship Chapter. No. IT. Tuesday
evening, after the receipt Of petitions
and transaction of business, was enter
tained with the following program, pre-
sented by Mrs. NJ Walker. hostess for
the evening: Remarks, Past Grand Ma
Wroten. accompanied by Miss Grace
Robey: remarks, Grand Lecturer Mrs.
Teachum; solo, Jerome Paxton; ad-
dress. J. w. Chappell. master of Will
liam a. NJ asa piaoo .osse .e'o MISC Me a e. Gea
Refreshments were served in the ban
quet hall.
After the degrees were conferred and
petitions had been received. Naomi
Chapter, No. 8, Wednesday evening,
was entertained with a musical pro-
gram in charge of L. S. Daugherty.
Refreshments were served.
Naomi Chapter will have charge of
the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home this afternoon
at 8 o'clock. Rev. Patrick Murphy.
member of the chapter. officiating. Con-
veyances will meet the cars at the ter
minal and the fraternity and friends
are invited.
Columbia Chapter. No. Is. In Masonic
Hall. 14th and Kenyon streets north
west. Monday evening, had an unus-
ually large number of the members OF
the fraternity present, including Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Loeffler, Grand Lee
turer Mrs. Teachum and matrons and
patrons from other chapters. The
worthy matron. Mrs, Tillie c. Chauncey,
delivered an address of welcome.
Reports were received from the heads
of committees. Past Matron Robbins
chapter to be endowment night" and
promises some novel and entertaining
numbers.
After the meeting a watermelon feast,
provided by the worthy patron, S. G. de
Lesdernier and his wife, was given.
The president of the floral circle, Mrs.
Margaret B. Harrison. announced the
next meeting would be held September
1s at the residence of Mrs. Bessie
Fischer, 3640 11th street northwest
Grand Patron Ben w. Murch was
among the visitors to Brookland Chap
ter. No. II. Wednesday evening, when
Mrs. Annie Broderick, the worthy ma
tron. and Patron William G. Belts, well
coined the members after their summer
vacations. The grand patron also made
an address. referring especially to the
work being done for the benefit of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Sew
eral petitions were received and the
committee reports were promising 1t Is
said. program presented included a
solo by Associate Patron ]. D. Rowen,
accompanied by Miss MacCoach; recita-
tion by Mrs. Helen Molster and solos by
Mrs. Richards, accompanied by Mrs
Morcock.
The sewing circle will meet with Mrs.
Edmunds Thursday
At the meeting Of Martha Chapter,
No. 4. Friday at Naval Lodge Hall the
degrees were conferred by tho ad-
vanced line, Nellie Pattison asaocfa t.