Evening star., 1917-03-18
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chaplain both of Washington Centen-
Royal Arch Chapter. No. 5. He gave an
address upon Masonry In the South
American republics. Music was fur
nished during the evening by the choir:
DR.. o. H. Coumbe. past patron, assisted
Matron Cora NJ. Campbell as patron for
the evening.
With its past matrons and its past
patrons in charge Of the arrangements.
evening celebrated its sixth anniversary
in memorable fashion. Past Grand
Matron Wetzel and Past Grand Patron
Streater, familiarly called mother and
father Of the chapter" were present to
point with pride" and give words Of
encouragement, as we'll as to express
surprise and qualification at the growth
of the chapter. Other features OF the
program were a vocal duet by MISS
Pearl Windsor and Miss Emma Grigsby:
recitation. A. B. White; violin selec-
tfons, Mrs. Gusack, assisted by Miss
Elsie Weaver at the piano, and solo,
Miss Marian Larner. A large birthday
cake. brought into the hall by four past
patrons preceded by the matrons, was
presented to the chapter with an ap-
propriate address by Mrs. Boss Hand
some altar coverings were also pre-
sented by Lena Fisher. Refreshments
were served.
The Floral Circle will meet tomorrow
at the residence of Matron Tillie d. En-
trikin. 1920 Park road northwest.
A business session at which a number
of petitions were disposed of and Ma
tron Helen NJ. Butz expressed her graft
tude for a recent successful colonial even
ing was followed in Electa Chapter, No
Iorv 1ivoO xr-if ~
cluding solos by Miss Alice N. Stone and
Charles F. Roberts and recitations by
Mrs. Carrie G. Smith A rummage sale
is planned for this month, theater
pices of the auxiliary board for the ben
eft Of the Masonic and Eastern star
Home. The chapter will receive its Off :
cial visit April %, according to present
plans.
Friendship Chapter. No. II. had its Off
cial visit Tuesday evening, in Masonic
Hall. Tenleytown. after which Miss Fan
ME Boyce, hostess for the evening" pre-
sented 1.-THE Kit Kat Klub." Those taxi
ing part were Mrs. NJ. Mazella Parks.
Mrs. Nellie Fletcher. Miss Fannie Boyce,
Miss Edna Boyce, Miss Ella Bradt, Miss
Grace Robey. Miss Ethel Walthers. Mrs
Eugenia Riley. Mrs. Giles; Mrs. CLAUDIA CLAUDIA
Yowell and Mrs. Mamie Walker. Later
refreshments were served in the ban
quet hall. At it's meeting the evening
of March q the chapter will have degree
work.
Ascension Chapter. No. co. Tuesday
evening, despite the car strike and bad
weather. initiated one candidate and en-
tertained a large attendance with SOLOS
by Viola Schippert and an address by
Mrs. Grouse of Honolulu. Refreshments
were served.
Matron Elizabeth A. Gavin of Naomi
Chapter, No. 3. Wednesday evening paid
feeling tribute to Samuel Plumley.
formerly sentinel of the chapter and
recently deceased. An appropriate hymn
was sung by the choir and resolutions OF
coincidence were presented by commit
accepted the appointment as sentinel and
will be installed March %. when the even
ing will be devoted to entertainment un-
der the direction Of Past Matron Ellen
S. Myers.
Brookland Chapeer. No. II, Wednes-
day evening. in Brookland Masonic Tenn
pie, in the absence of its patron, Will
Charles E. Molster to preside with Ma
tron Mrs. Pearl Watt. A social evening
followed the regular business. Troy A.
Nubson played violin solo. accompanied
by Past Matron Mrs. Helena Lennon.
The past matrons of the chapter will
give a card party Thursday evening at
O'Clock at 1407 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest.
At the second meeting this month the
Junior past matron. Mrs Annie Broder-
lex, and the junior past patron, William
G. Belts. assisted by the past matrons Of
the chapter, will confer degrees on Mrs.
Broderick's daughter. Mrs Lillian NJ
Walker. The official visit Of Grand Ma
tron Mrs. Bertha Hudson and Grand Pa.
tron James D. Rowen will be feature Of
this meeting.
East Gate Chapter, No. q. had as
guests at it's meeting Friday evening
the members and friends of East Gate
Lodge, No "a. F. A. A. NJ. After a
welcome by Matron Stella Beach the
following program. in charge of Mrs.
Lottie Sener, was presented: Selections
by Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Van Hook and
Miss Adelaide Watson: recitations, ia
son Waterman: solo. Mrs. Allan Car
land, accompanied by Mrs. r. T. Frai-
ley; solo, Master Bobbie Walton; skit,
"a Little Girl and Her Mother at the
Circus" Mrs. Stella Beach and Mrs.
Lottie Sener. and solo. Mrs. Verde
Newman. After a soci:l half hour re-
freshments were served.
Bethlehem Chapter Tuesday evening.
after the transaction of business,
which included the election of new
members and the degrees. listened to
an address by f. C. Ford, one of its new
members. A short program was pre-
sented and refreshments were served.