Evening star., 1917-10-28
Order of the Eastern Star.


Mrs. Alcena Lamond, right worthy
grand treasurer of the General Grand
Chapter, last week secured for that body
a $4,000 liberty bond. This to be paid
in cash, as was also the $4,000 bond OF
the first call. Mrs. Lamond also Sc
$1,000 bond. m advising The Star she
said:
You very kindly published sketch
Of one of my boys some time ago
when he received his commission in the
Army. 1t should be easy to send our
money and make sacrifices when the
boys are sacrificing their prospects IN
life and life itself for our country $
honor"
Matron Clara Hall of Ruth Chapter,
No. I, has invited the past matrons ana
patrons of the chapter to take part IN
the work of initiating several canol-
dates at a special meeting tomorrow
night. Ruth Chapter, No. /. has puf-
chased $500 worth of liberty bonds.
Friendship Chapter. No. Il, will join
with William r. Singleton Lodge IN
conducting the services at the Eastern
Star Home this afternoon. The chapter
Tuesday evening. after its regular WORK.
had a short program and those present
were invited to the banquet hall. where
refreshments were served.
Tuesday night at the meeting of Beth
lehem Chapter after the receipt of re
ports from several committees the ma
tron announced the committees on ar
rangements for the grand VISITATION.
The associate matron thanked 1hose
who had made generous donations OF
canned fruit and jellies. the evening
having been set apart for such doha-
tions. The initiation OF two candidates
followed, after which social time was
spent.
In Esther Chapter, No. ), Thursday
evening several candidates will be
initiated. In place of the usual pro-
gram the Red Cross Auxiliary Will hoid
a pure food sale in the banquet hail at
the close of the chapter meeting. AN
invitation is extended to members OF
sister chapters to attend not only the
chapter meeting, but also the sale,
which is for the benefit of Esther o. E.
S. Auxiliary to the District of Colurnbla
Chapter Of the Red Cross. There will
be dancing, also. A special initiation
is given to any of the soldier boys con-
nected with the order who may be in
town.
Temple Chapter, No 13, greeted the
officers of the Grand Chapter with pa
trioric songs at its annual grand visl-
tation Monday night. After a speech OF
welcome by Matron Mrs. Cora NJ. Camp
bell. program, which followed. Inciud-
ed soprano solo. by Mrs. Richards of
Hunt Chapter: readings. by Past Patron
Jason Waterman of Cathedral Chapter;
patriotic song, by Mrs. Addison, in
which the chapter Joined in the chorus;
reading, by Rev. f. NJ. Mott; presenta-
tion speeches. by Mrs Nora Henry and
Mrs. Dora Skeen. and the singing of
America" by all present.
Temple Chapter has authorized the
purchase of a one-hundred- dollar lib
erty loan bond. and has turned over to
the grand secretary forty applications
for membership in the Red Cross.
Unity Chapter. No %, Will have its
first grand visitation by officers of the
Grand Chapter at its meeting November
!. The chapter reports much success
with its linen sale held recently at the
Masonic Temple and also with card
party.
evening made an appropriation for
five -hundred-do liberty loan bond.
and reports were made showing that its
members are sewing industriously for
the Red Cross. Four candidates were
initiated. There VIII be no degree work
at the meeting TO be held November H.
but the evening will be devoted to en-
tertainment with the preparation of
the program in the hands of Past Pa
tron Frank J. RoweI.
The annual grand visitation to
Naomi Chapter, No. 3. by Grand
Natron Bertha G. Hudson, Grand Pa
tron Joseph H. Milans and other Grand
Chapter officers occurred Wednesday
evening. AS the grand officers enter
ed the chapter room a special choir
rendered Sons of America" All the
grand representatives of the chapter
namely. Past Grand Matrons Clara E.
Ball and Fannie Taylor and Past
Grand Patrons G.. w. Nobray and
Arthur NJ Poynton-were present and
assisted in the reception. Past Grand
-aatrons kimmel and Loefiler also were
present.
Matron Elizabeth A. Gavin made the
addresses of welcome to the grand
officers. The reports showed Il healthy
growth and advancement both in mem
bership and finances of the chapter
Particular reference was made h,-
the grand patron to the contribution
by the chapter of a number of its
members for the upbuilding of new
chapters, and also to the chapter
beneficent expenditures which amount
ed to over $500. After the addresses of
The grand natron and grand patron,
addresses were made by Past Grand
Matrons Ball and Taylor and Past
Grand Patrons Mobray and Povnton
The grand matron and grand patron
were presented with tokens of appre-
citation and esteem by Part Grand Pa
tron Poynton and Mrs. Edith Wheeler.
Grand Lecturer Teachum. as the
mother OF Naomi Chapter, was given
Il floral tribute. presented by Junior
Past Matron Agnes Sweet. The music
and program or the evening were un-
der the direction of Past Patron
Charles ). Hyer. and consisted of solo.
Jy Miss Helen kalstrom, Past Matrou
Mrs. Nellie Plumlcy and Miss Viola
Schippert. all of Naomi Chapter, AM,
recitations by Jason Waterman OF
Cathedral Chapter. The chorus music
was rendered by large number OF
the members of the choir of Esthe,
Chapter, assisted by the soloists, tn
accompanies being Mrs. Theodore
Cunningham of Esther Chapter anG
Mrs. Hattie NJ Hyer of Naomi Chap
ter.
AT the meeting of Brookland Cnapt.r
No. II, ednesday evening the degree
were conferred on Miss Lucy Sherwood
Announcement was made that the chan
ter had invested in liberty bond. Ma
tron Pearl Watt announced also that an
appropriation had been made for the
sum pledged by the chapter for tn,
building fund of the Masonic and East
ern Star Home.
A bazaar under the direction of Pas.
Matron Helen MoIster was held durine
the evening. Patron William V Levi
has charge Of the plans for a compli-
mentary dance to be given during No
yember.
cents were served and a social hon,
followed.
Mrs Wilbur H. Hampton ENTERTAINED