Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
land avenue northwest, to which mem
bers and their friends will be welcome.

land avenue northwest, to which mem
bers and their friends will be welcome.
Ascension Chapter No. 20. is to give a
dance Thursday evening. March 8, at
the home of Mrs. Flora c. Dyer. 1917 r
evening Of March 16 at the same ad-
dress
After its meeting Wednesday evening
Areme Chapter. No. 10, was entertained
by the Glee Club of KallipoHs Grotto.
The officers and members of Dawson
Lodge. No. is. and The New Jerusalem
ltas No - fPr A.. A. NJ We're THE the In
tertainment was given in the banquet
hall of Masonic Temple, and was opened
with an address of welcome by the
matron. Mrs. Harding. Miss Leonia
Opera Company sang. A sketch, entitled
"A Successful Failure" was given by
Miss Maud Fellheimer and Charles A..
Stevens. Deputy Grand Monarch Ed S.
Schmid announced the several numbers
which followed. including song. Andrew
Walker; recitation. Past Monarch John H.
Shreve; song. Kirk c. Miller; song, Rob-
ert Butt: Surprise address, Past Mon
arch Peter r. Pullman; novelty song,
Charles A. Stevens, assisted by little
Miss Goldsmith; song, Joseph Cross and
a number Of medleys by the club. Mas
ter Hodge Of Dawson Lodge and Master
responded to the remarks of the matron
Refreshments were served and dancing
followed. The orchestra was in charge
of Jacque Heideheimer, assisted by
Prophets Staples, Kirk c. Miller and
Russell.
The Matrons and Patrons Association
of 1916 held it's first banquet at the
Hotel Continental last Saturday even
ing. Among those present were Grand
Matron Mrs. Bertha G. Hudson, Past
Grand Patron Ben w. Murch, Joseph H.
Miians. associate grand patron: Mr..
and Mrs. George Pitt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas S. Sergeon of Ruth, No. I; Mr..
and Mrs. Otis w. Wyatt of Naomi. No.
81; Mr.. and Mrs. Roland NJ. Brown of
Martha. No. 4; Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Brig
| field and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt
of Esther. No. 5; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
G. Webb of Bethlehem, No. Z: Mrs.
Emily R. Lieuallen. Mr.: and Mrs Bern
hard w. Spille and Mrs. Margie J:
Mrs: William H. Murray and Mrs.
Edith F. Murray of Areme. No. 10; Mrs.
Annie Broderick, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Belts and Mrs. w. H. Lewis Of Brook
William X. Hill of Takoma. No. IL;
Mrs. Adrienne E. Shreve of Temple, No.
10; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Paul Chauncey of
Columbia. No. Is: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Stricken and Charles w. Ashford
Of William F. Hunt, No. 16; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs.
]. Harvey Robey of Friendship. No II;
Mrs. Gertrude B. Milans of ST. Johns.
No. IS: Mrs. LYDIA I. Riley, Mrs. Martha
B. Rich and Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Stag
gers of Fidelity, No. 10; Mrs. Amelia
| f. Eberly of Ascension, No. 20; w.
Grant rieuallen of East Gate, No. 81,
and Miss Margaret Gleason. so1oist-
| The address Of welcome was made by
| who presented all the matrons with
gifts. on behalf of Junior Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Ida v. Faber, who
was unable to be present on account Of
| master. introduced Mrs. Bertha G. Hud-
son. grand matron, for an address;
Franz A Birgfeld. reading: w. H.
Murray, solo; Joseph II. Milans. ad
dress: Miss Gleason, solo, and Ben w:
Murch. address. The remaining part of
a pleasant evening was spent in dane
ing.
Ascension Chapter. No. 20. Tuesday
evening. will have an official visit from
the officers of the Grand Chapter. 1t is
expected also to have degree work.
William F. Hunt Chapter. No. 16,
Thursday devoted the evening to pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Boyer. past patron
and past matron, respectively. of Fern
wood Chapter, No. 141. of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Boyer is the deputy grand matron
trict of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Minnie E.
Stricken has announced, as chairman
of her committee. the first of a series
Of card parties for tomorrow evening,
at o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Riley,
145S Clifton street northwest.
At the conclusion of business Friday
night Cathedral Chapter, No. IA, was
entertained with an interesting talk on
THE Eastern Star in Alaska by Past
Matron Lena NJ. Hyde, and readings by
Mrs. Florence Stevens. after which re-
freshmentS were served in the banquet
hall, and informal dancing concluded
the program, which was in charge of
Past Matron Jessie S. Bradley. During
the evening remarks were made by
M. C. Parry and Helen B: Strait
The Ladies' Home Board Auxiliary
of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
will hold its regular meeting tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, at the Masonic
Temple.
|. Ruth Chapter No. /, Monday night
had as it's guests Grand Matron Mrs
Bertha Hudson. Grand Patron James D.
Rowen. present and past Grand Chap
ter officers. the matrons and patrons
of 1917. and many members from this
and sister Jurisdictions. With the
grand matron and grand patron acting
as matron and patron and the matrons
of 1917 filling the various stations, the
degrees were exempl1ned. Ine well
come accorded the presiding grand of
f1cers by Matron Mrs. Clara Hall was
dwelt upon in their remarks to the
members prior to the presentation of
the program. An innovation took place,
in the installation of Past Matron Mrs
M. E. Teachum of Ruth Chapter. No 1,
as grand lecturer of the Grand Chap
ter of the District of Columbia by the
worthy grand matron. Mrs. Ollie Joyce
gave several vocal selections while
! Past Matron Mrs. Helen F.. Molster of
Brookland Chapter. No. II. gave witty
Rotations. Mrs. Clara Winkler, chair
man of the committee, spoke of the
| rummaee sale to he held the fourth
week In April. Refreshments were
served in the BANQUET hall.
Tuesday afternoon. the home of Past
Matron Mrs. Emelia Crawford was the
scene of the regular meeting of the
| auxiliary home hoard of Ruth Chanter.
No. /. when Mrs Crawford and Mrs
Au~usta Aufenthie entertained that
hodv. At the close of the business
| meeting refreshments were served
| Jr. o. u. A. M.
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