Evening star., 1917-06-03

A short business session and a pro-
gram of entertainment are announced
for Ruth Chapter. No. 1, tomorrow
evening.
Mizpah Chapter. No. 8, has issued
general invitation to the fraternity to
attend the celebration Of its nineteenth
anniversary Tuesday evening. The
chapter was chartered June 4, 1898. and
membership of 271. 1t meets at Ma
sonic Hall, Georgetown.
Fidelity Chapter. No. 10. following a
will pay a fraternal visit to Mizpah
Chapter.
. st. Johns Lodge Chapter, No. 1S, to-
ceive and entertain the members of ST.
Johns Lodge. No. II, F. A. A. NJ, for
which 1t is named.
A book shower" for the library of
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. as
special compliment to Past Matron
Helen b. Strait, who was instrumental
in originating and building up this
library. Is to be the prime feature Of
visit to be made to the home Tuesday
evening by the officers and members Of
Naomi Chapter, No. 3. Another feature
will be select readings by Mrs. Henry
Clayton Hook Of Houston, Tex, men,
Der Of the Federation Of Woman's
Clubs. who is a guest Of Mrs. Harriet
A. Shomo during the Confederate Vet
erans' reunion. Arrangements for the
trip have been made by Oscar Shomo
and Miss Martha Gould and Mrs. Eliza
tainment and refreshments. The start
will be made from Masonic Temple at
p.m.. appropriate transportation hav-
Ing been provided for those who make
The return later in the evening will be
made to the starting point.
Areme Chapter, No. 10. is to have a
nome coming for her past matrons and
past patrons Wednesday evening. but the
home comers' are to entertain instead
OF being entertained. Past Matron Grace
Carter is chairman of the committee of
arrangements. The fraternity Is invited
Past Most Worthy Grand Patron L.
Cabell Williamson is to give a talk on
Ritualtstfc Work. Wednesday evening
grees also will be presented The fra
ternity is invited.
Matron Emma E. Riley states there
Will be a program of entertainment fol-
| lowing degree work in Esther Chapter.
! No. 5, Thursday evening.
Takoma Chapter, No. IL. at its meet
The degrees were conferred at the last
meeting, Past Matron Rebecca Meiners
| filling the point Of Electa, and, due to
the illness Of Mrs. L.uela J. Bartlett,
Past Matron Edith Burrell occupied the
station of conductress. Special music
was rendered by quartet from Naomi
Chapter. No. 3. composed of Past Patron
Charles S: Hyer. Past Matron Nellie
Plumley. w. B. Hoofnagle and Mrs K G.
McConchie. with Mrs. sallie Wilson Of
Ruth Chapter at the piano. program,
| prepared by Past Patron william X,
| Hill, included vocal solo by Miss Mar
| jorie Bartlett, accompanied by Miss
| jamie Meiklejohn; a selection by the
quartet and a vocal solo by Mrs Nellie
Plumley. Among the visitors were
Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Mrs AL
cena Lamond. Past Grand Patron Angus
Lamond. Past Grand Patron ]. j.. Faber,
Past Grand Matron Mrs. Ida v. Faber
and Mrs. Clara Hall, matron of Ruth
Chapter. No. 1. Refreshments were
served. At food sale recently the chap
ter cleared an amount nearly sufficient
to cover its pledge to the auxiliary
| home board for the building fund Of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
The Masonic and Eastern Star Home
| Library was enriched at the last meet
ing of Columbia Chapter, No. is. by the
donation by Patron William Burton
Green of his library. representing 200
volumes. including two sets of the En-
icyclopedia Brfttanica, q collection OF
over thirty years. Several applicants
Iwere elected to receive the degrees and