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chaplain. Mrs. Mary L. Hunt: organist.
Miss NJ. Esther Henning: Adah. Mrs
Maud s. Meese; Ruth, Miss Glenn a.
Electa. Miss Cecilia Gotthold: warder.
Mrs. Cassie McElroy, and sentinel, VIII
helm H. Kollmeyer. Past Grand Mar
by Past Matron Annie Sherr.
The retiring matron. Miss Anna H
Lander, was presented with the Jewel
| of a past matron by Past Patron John
Sherr presented an Eastern Star charm
to the retiring patron. Clarence T.
Brewer. A bouquet of American beauty
roses was gift from John F. Barg-
| hausen to the matron. On behalf of a
few friends Past Matron A. Maud Proc
| tor. presented to the retiring matron
boauet of roses and Mrs. Mary NJ.
Schoneberger. on behalf OF the officers,
tation speeches were made by Past
F., Matron Mary L. Hunt, Mrs. Helen w.
i Fawks, Miss Ruth A. Dom and Past
Patron Arthur j. Richards. The install
cially written and arranged by the
musical director, Past Patron Proctor,
who was reappointed for the coming
year. The musical program consisted
companied by Mrs. Maggie w. Morcocls,
and a selection by the choir. Supper
was served in the banquet hall.
The meeting scheduled for January 10
members may attend the session of the
Grand Charter.
Grand Patron Joseph H. Milans. As
sociate Grand Matron Bena Barnhart
and Past Grand Matron Carolyn A.
ing when the officers of Brookland
Chapter. No. II. were installed at
Brookland Masonic Temple by Grand
Matron Bertha G. Hudson, assisted by
|Sirand Marshal Minerva Crawford and
Grand Chaplain Chambers. The new Of
ficers are: Anna Saltzman. matron; j.
Lewis Sherwood, ST., patron: Georgiana
Van Fleet. associate matron; Kath-
crime Belts, conductress; Edith Par
sons, associate conductress; Annie
Broderick. secretary (re-elected);
Jesicca Davis. treasurer. and Ada.
Iverna Kramer; Ruth, Edith Eastlack;
Esther, Lucy Sherwood; Martha, Alma
C-amer: EIecta. Glenn Lumpkfn; war;
der, Mrs. Stebbins, and sentinel. Troy
A. Nubson.
Past Matron Annie Broderick present.
ed to the retiring matron, Pearl Watt,
the past matron's Jewel, and Past
Patron George Stranahan. presented to
the retiring matron, on behalf of her
officers a set Of silver salad forks. A
leather bag was presented by the re-
tiring patron, William v. Lewis. as his
personal gift to the retiring matron.
Katherine Belts, retiring treasurer,
was given a silver cake knife by the
Fleet, and Anna Saltzman. the new
matron. a piece of cut glass by Past
Matron Helena Lennon. Past Patron
Sidney G. Wright gave. on behalf OF
the chapter, to the chaplain. Lott1e
Melius. q leather bag. Two pocketbooks
Do Mofr IL n
Holmes to the Misses Bret, as tokens OF
the chapters appreciation of assist
ance: a plant was given by Past Patron
William G. Belts to the grand matron,
and a personal gift by Retiring Matron
Pearl Watt to the retiring patron, VIII
liam v. Lewis. William G. Belts also
made a personal gift to Mrs. Annie
Broderick. the Inatron who had served
during his term at patron. and Past
Patron William Parry gave to Jesicca
Davis an Eastern Star pin, on behalf
Of the conductress. Katherine Belts
The grand matron and grand patron
made addresses. recitation was given
by a visitor and the evening closed
with refreshments.
Esther Chapter. No. 5, is to have an
elaborate evening THURSDAY. wnsn n,n,i,,r,, u ns
and his wife will be initiated Grand
Master Lem Towers, jr., will be one OF the
distinguished guests Of the evening.
member Of this chapter: Past Grand Mas
ter Charles E. Baldwin. its new patron:
and Mrs. j. Harry Cunningham. wife OF
the senior grand warden OF the Grand
Lodge OF Masons OF the District. is its
matron Mrs. Hudson Is daughter OF
the late Past Grand Commander George
Gibson Of knights Templar.
Mary G. FairalI was installed matron
and George p. Davis patron Of Adah
Chapter, No. 25. of Mount Rainier. We'd
nssday evening: BY 2 Past : Matron ma Nina -. M
ing marshal Visitors were present from
Bethlehem Chapter Of this city, and Ruth
and Birmingham Chapters OF Maryland.
The following presentations were made:
A past matron's Jewel to Dora E. Weber.
retiring matron; a token from the chap
ter to its treasurer. Kate p. David; to
the installing officer, Past Matron Nina M
Whitaker; to the secretary and to Mrs
Foxwell, former organist, both for serv-
ices well performed. Addresses were
made by the visitors and by Mr.. Whit
Matron Marie K Torey and Associate Ma
tron Leila NJ. orcutt.
Grand Matron Bertha G. Hudson, as
sisted by Grand Marshal Minerva r.
Crawford and Grand Chaplain Charlotte
E. Chambers recently installed the Off
GERS of Bethlehem Chapter No Z. as fol-
lows: Mrs. Carrie Z. Self. matron: RolIo
G. Onyun. patron: Mrs. Emma Hammer
bacher. associate matron: Mrs. Jennie A.
Meyer. secretary: Mrs. Mary E. Hussey,
treasurer: Mrs. Stella r. Bowersox. asso-
ciate conductress: Mrs. Louella Barrows.
chaplain; Mrs. Alice F. Beigh, marshal
Mrs. Maggie w. Morcock. orRanist Mrs.
Irene DaTnall. Adah Mrs. Cora e. House.
Ruth: Mrs. NJ. A. Talbert. Martha; Mrs.
Sallie Richards. Electa Mrs Minnie Rach.
warder: Robert s. Peterson. sentinel
When the gift-making began retiring
Matron. Charlotte e. Chambers received a
past matron's Jewel and retiring Patron
Adolph Sieveriing an Eastern Star button.
Both received gifts from the officers of
1917-Mrs. Chambers bracelet and Mr..
Sieverling gaveL he being the new mas
ter of Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No. 27.
F. A A. NJ Matron Self also received
wrist watch from her husband and gavel
from her daughter. Gifts were presented
to the retiring matron, the new matron
and the associate matron. and Mrs
Miriam Pyne and past patron made adj
dresses. Mrs. Elsie Weaver. Past Matron
Carrie G. Smith of Electa Chapter and
Mrs Marie c. Deal contributed instru-
mental and vocal numbers and readings.
The chapter members and friends visited
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
Thursday evening and presented a pro-
gram prepared by Past Matron Margaret
A CARL Refreshments fo1lowed