Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
~ Fratern1t1es

freshments were served in the banquet
| hall and dancing followed.
Columbia Chapter. No. IS. is having
''rummage party" all the week at
| 1715a 18th street northwest.
| The main feature of the evening at
the meeting of Fidelity Chapter. No. 10.
Tuesday was the burning of the note"
by Past Matron Stella Knapp. thus
clearing up all indebtedness on account
of furniture and furnishings An ap-
propriate ceremony was arranged for
T., the coca sion. A large number of MEM
| bers and visitors were present, among
| L. Cabell Williamson, Past Grand Pa
| trcn Wallace Streater and Past Grand
Matron Jessie w. Cowles. Mr.. Streater
gave an interesting talk on the Red
spoke of the success of the chapter.
| Solos were sung by Miss Alice Berry
man of Fidelity Chapter and readings
were given by Mrs. Love of Areme
Failure" with Miss Maud Feldheimer.
past matron of Areme Chapter. and
| Charles A Stevens, past patron Of
Electa Chapter. in the cast, was fea-
| ture of the entertainment. At the con-
clusion refreshments were served.
Martha B. Rich reported that the rum
mage sale, recently held, was a fnan-
| cial success. The card party scheduled
| for Friday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Staggers has been postponed to
| a date in the near future.
Areme Chapter, No. 10, Wednesday
evening, after regular business. had an
entertainment which included a solo
by Miss Frances Scherger., piayiet
entitled Hiring a Servant, presented
by Miss Selma Selinger. Miss Maud Fell
| heimer, Mrs Nellie Pierce, Mrs. Ada
Murray. Mrs. Julia FRANKIE and William
| II. Murray. and solo by Mrs Marie
Deal At the conclusion refreshments
were served in the banquet hall. follow
ed by dancing. Among the visitors were
Mrs. Anna Cushmans past matron OF
Shiloh Chapter. North East. Pa. and Miss
Alfrena J. Whittredge of Rose Of Sharon
Chapter. Augusta. Me.
Past Matron Lucy NJ. Feldman OF
Takoma Chapter. No. IL, "Wednesday
evening. presented to Unity Chapter,
No. %, which was recently instituted.
handsome gift to complete the para
phernalia, together with an exquisite
bouquet of flowers for Matron Mary c.
Williamson. Several candidates were
initiated and the chapter discussed with
much fullness the work for the Red
Cross program of entertainment in
Guided readings by Mrs. Anderson OF
Electa Chapter; solo, Miss Scherger OF
Takoma Chapter, and addresses by
Past Patrons Wyatt and Knapp OF
matron invited members and friends TO
a chapter card party to be held Wednes-
day evening at s O'Clock at the Logan
apartments, Iowa circle.
Ruth Chapter, No. /. Monday night
had a unique program presented by the
Past Matrons and Past Patrons Asso-
citation of the chapter. headed by Past
Aiatron NJ. L. Teachum. During the early
part of the evening Past Patron John d:
Crawford, chairman OF the ways and
means committee. made a report of the
recently held colonial tea. and Mrs cara
Winkler chairman of the committee
asked the cooperation of the members
at the rummage sale to be held this week
at 201S Georgia avenue northwest. Fast
Grand Wallace Streater gave an interest
ing talk upon the part to be played by
the Masonic fraternity and Order OF the
Eastern Star in the Red Cross work. At
this juncture the event of the evening
took place. Past Matron Teachum re-
quested the members of the Past Ma
irons and Past Patrons Association to
Past Matron Elizabeth Pitt entered the
chapter room with the first Eastern Star
flag to be presented a chapter in this
Jurisdiction. The flag is composed of the
five colors Of the order in strips with a
white field upon which is symbolical
star. After a song by the choir. Past
Matron Pitt presented the flag. following
with dedication by the five star points
bearing appropriate mowers, winch, Wnen
formed into bouquet. were placed at
the base of the flag. during song by the
choir. A faint bugle call could be heard
in the distance, which attracted the at
tention of those present. as it neared the
chapter room increased in volume and
finally the bugler. followed by Past Ma
tron Elsie Zimmerman. attired as Lib
erty." and Past Patron w. c. thinner
man. as standard bearer, entered the
room with handsome American flag. a
gift to the chapter from Henry Lans-
burRh. After a bugie call and salute
to the flag. the audience sang the ma
tional anthem. before the donor pre-
scented the flag. and Past Matron thinner
man dedicated it by calling upon the
line officers. who brought their floral Of
ferings. which were the colors OF the
American flag. and likewise were placed
at its base. After recitation by Past
Grand Matron Catharina Loffler. of your
Flag and My Flag" the entire assemblage
sang America" Remarks bearing upon
the ceremonies were made by Past Most
Worthy Grand Patron L. Cabell William
son and w. T. Galliher. Among those
present were also Most Worthy Grand
Treasurer Alcena Lamond. Past Grand
Matrons Cowles, Streater. Taylor. Loffler
and GUIDE. Past Grand Patrons Streater
Guide and Mobray. other Grand Chapter
officers and officers and members from
this and sister jurisdictions.
Oll Eal1o,.,.