Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
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Grand Matron Mrs. Bertha G. Hudson.
! Grand Patron James d. Rowen. James
| w. Written, grand master of Masons;
| William Z. Birgfeld. Mrs. Bena Barn
hart, Joseph H. Milans. Lem Towers,
| jr., grand commander, Knights Tenn
plar. and DR.. w. C. Fowler, grand high
priest, Royal Arch Masons.
The Matrons and Patrons Associa-
ton of 1913 met at the home of Mrs.
Z, Grace w. KimmeI, the grand matron of
that year, GAS II street northeast,
Wednesday evening, with Mrs. kimmel
| and the president of the association,
Mrs. Lena Stephenson. as the hostesses
| of the occasion. The annual election of
officers resulted as follows: President,
Mrs. Rosie j. Carter. vice president,
Edward Z. Putnam: secretary. Mrs.
Joanna +. Barnes: treasurer, John j.
Rosemond; executive committee. Mrs
Emelia Crawford, William {. Parry
and F. Frank Kimmel.
/; y social hour that followed included
recita tions by Miss Harriet Dyer and
several games, in which Mrs. Clara w.
Robbins, Mrs. William C. Parry and
Messrs. Robbins and Mayberry were
prize winners. Refreshments were
| then served IN the dln1nS room, WHICH
| was beautified with American beauty
roses. gift from Elmer c. Mayberfy.
| The bylaws of the association were
amended so as to provide for two meet
! ings a year instead of four:
Among those present We're William
| Zimmerman. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer c.
Mayberry, Mrs. Lille Mackenzie, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Frank kimmel. Mrs. Maud
! E. B. Wright, DIR. and Mrs. L. 7. Ste
phenson. Samuel F. Compton, Mrs. Char
/ Lott H0h 1oN al.
Rosemond, Mr. and Mrs. Charles l..
| holster. Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Parry,
| Mrs. Joanna Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
W. Lynn. DR.. and Mrs. Charles S. Rob-
| bins, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward f. Putnam.
Mrs. Rosie I. Carter. Mrs. W. A. Kim
mel. Miss Harriet Dyer. Miss Eugenia
Stephenson and Frank Wilkins.
A Past Matrons and Patrons Asso-
| cha ton of Areme Chapter. No. 10. was
organized Wednesday evening, at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Grant S. Barn
hart. The officers elected to serve for
the first year are Mrs. Bena Barnhart,
president; George T. Hebbard. vice
president; Miss Maud Fellheimer, sec
rotary. and Edward S. Brashears,
treasurer. Dancing followed the meet
ing and supper was served.
Takoma Chapter. No IL, which will do
honor to the new grand matron, Bertha
G. Hudson. tomorrow evening, at its
last meeting, gave royal home
coming to its own. Mrs. Ida V. Faber.
who had just retired from a successful
year in the highest office to which the
order might elevate her in the District.
The event was made doubly enjoyable
by the fact that the chapter at the same
time. was also celebrating it's ninth
anniversary. After few minutes
given to business and the discussion of
plans for dance Immediately after
Easter, Matron Frances Allen Shoe
smith announced that Past Matron
Edith Burrell had prepared the pro-
gram for the occasion.
This included remarks by Miss Clara
E. Ball. who was grand matron when
the chapter was consecrated in 1908, and
by Junior Past Grand Matron Mrs. Ida
V. Faber, who was its organizer, who
spoke. of the work accomplished, es-
pecially during the past year, and who
wished for the matron. the patron and
the chapter even greater success in the
future. Mr.. Wheeler and Mrs. Wiley of
Naomi Chapter, No. 3, presented a
Japanese sketch, with a dance by Mrs.
Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler's own produc-
ton. Junior Past Patron William X.
Hill complimented the past matron and
the officers of their year, and thanked
the chapter. for its gift to him of a
Masonic and Eastern Star charm. Right
Worthy Grand Treasurer Mrs. Alcena
Lamond spoke of the Maryland Grand
Chapter session, recently helo at CuiH-
berland while Past Grand Patron
George W. Mobray and many others re-
sponded to the worthy matron's invita-
ton with greetings from their respec-
tive chapters. Refreshments were
served, the birthday cake, ornamented
with a five-pointed star in the appro-
pirate colors, being cut by Past Grand
Matron Clara Z. Ball
The meeting of Ruth Chapter. No. l.
tomorrow night will be devoted to
social gathering. after the business has
tainment will be presented. Matron
Clara Hall and Patron Maximillian
Winkler expect large number of
members and visitors.
The home of Past Patron w. C. Zim-
norman Q9l3) of Ruth Chapter, No. l.
was the scene of a lively gathering
Friday night. when the association
officers of 1913 held its annual meeting.
After the transaction of business re-
freshments were served. games played
and dancing followed Among the
members of this association are sew
eral who have served the chapter as
matrons since 1913. To furnish a room
at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
is the. goal for which this association
is working. Miss Mae Mcintyre. Mrs.
Helen Slice and Past Patron George
Pitt Were the winners of the prizes in
the games.
Cathedral Chapter, No. a. will cele-
brate it's birthday" anniversary Friday
evening with an elaborate program ar
ranged by Past Matron Jessie. S. Brad
ley, which is to be followed by a dance.
Matron Martha K Brandon and Patron
Perry have extended a general invita-
ton to the fraternity to be present.
Cathedral Chapter received it's charter
from the Grand Chapter June rs. 1907.
At its last meeting the evening was
devoted to the. enjoyment of program
of entertainment prepared by Mrs.
Ruth H. Eskridge. which included ex-
ceptional contributions by Miss Jen-
kins. Mrs. Mary Abbott. accompanied
by Mrs. Carrie Vogt: the Neathlon
Quartet, Mrs. Ethel Richards. accom-
panied by Mrs. Maggie Morcock: a male
quartet. Mrs Eva Love and Frank Go
bell.
Nearly a hundred members and
friends of Fidelity Chapter No. 10
spent an evening of fun and frolic
| Tuesday at a measuring social at the
home of Mrs. 5. W. Norton. 1910 9Th
street northwest Dancing and refresh
I ments followed a musical and literary
program. to which contributions were
made by Miss Gutelius. Mrs. McNlechan
Mrs. Love. and Messrs. Corning, Coli
son and Bangs.
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The matrons and patrons of 1915 en-
| tertained those of the current year last
evening at Masonic Hall. Sth and F
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