Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

ing, after its degree work and chapter
business, will have a dance. There
will be no regular meetings of the
chapter in July and August. The an
nual automobile excursion to the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home will oc-
cur the evening of June rs. and all who
wish to join 1t have been advised to
communicate with Harry Riley. who
occasion.
East Gate Chapter, No. 81, Friday
evening conferred the degrees. listened
to addresses by Grand Matron Bertha
G. Hudson and Past Grand Natrons
Jessie w. Cowles and Catharina Loef-
fer, and received a present of a hand
some American flag. the gift of Mr. and
Mrs. VIII Coon. after which Mrs. Harms
berger of Landing, Wyo., recited Your
Flag and MY Flag; Miss Marie Hall
sang and Past Grand Matron Cowles
recited an original poem on THE Flag"
Three candidates will be initiated at
the next meeting of the chapter, July 6.
which will be the last before the sum-
mer vacation.
The auxiliary home board of Takoma
Chapter. No. II, has postponed its visit
to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
until Thursday, June 2S. The chapter.
Friday evening, will have degree work.
A large number of distinguished guests
were present at the last meeting, when
the degrees were conferred by line
headed by Past Matron Annie w. Knight
and one of the candidates was a promi-
nent member of Scottish Rite Free
masonry. Past Grand Matron Ida V.
Faber on behalf of Past Matron Edith
Burrell and Past Patron william X.
Hill, presented new STATS to the con-
ductress and the associate conductress.
the ribbons on that of the former being
the gift of her daughter, Miss Marjorie
Bartlett, and on that of the latter the
gift of her daughter also, Mrs. Lillian
F. Adams. Miss Frances Scherger sang
a group of songs: the Star Points and
the associate matron. each, as her name
was called, recited verse and then all
advanced and presented to the matron a
basket filled with flowers of color ap-
propriate to her station. Refreshments
were served. Among the guests OF the
evening were Grand Matron Bertha g.
Hudson, Mrs. Alcena Lamond, right
worthy grand treasurer: Grand Matron
F. B. Butcher and Grand Marshal Mary
K. Welburn of Virginia: Grand Secre-
tary Rose A. Yost, Grand Marshal MI
nerva Crawford, Grand Organist Flora
Dyer, Past Grand Matron Ida V. Faber
and Past Grand Patron Angus Lamond.
Matron Josie NJ. T. Mathews of Lexing-
ton. Ky; Matron Mary M; Mathews OF l
Mays Lick, Ky, and Mrs Olive d. Hook
of Houston. Tex, besides number of
present and past matrons and patrons.
Ascension Chapter, No. 20, after a
short business session the evening OF
June rs, which will be the last until
September. will have a program of en-
tertainment and refreshments. The
chapter will also have lawn fete at
the willard place, 14th and streets
northwest, June %.
Brookland Chapter, No. II, Wednes-
day evening appropriated s25 for the
American Red Cross fund. A card party
was planned for the evening of June %
in the crystal room at the New Ebbitt.
Mrs Mary E. Kunkel of Mizpah Chap
ter gave several recitations and a so
cial hour followed. with refreshments.
This evening members of Ruth and
Naomi chapters. by invitation. will at
tend services at the Petworth NJ. f.
Church, Grant circle and New Hamp-
shire avenue, when Rev. G. Ellis Will
liams will preach a sermon appropriate
to the occasion and the church choir
will provide special music. The pa
irons of both chapters are members Of
the church. Wednesday evening, fol-
lowing a business session, an open
meeting was held by the chapter, and
program of entertainment was pre-
scented under the direction of Past Ma
iron Agnes Sweet, comprising solos by
Miss Lillian Chenoweth fancy dances
by Miss Edith Kalstrom, accompanied
by Miss Helen Kafstrom; reading. Past
hderoh IieIeii D. o.i ai., anu pihiio SO
lection. Matron Flora e. Dyer of As
|cension Chapter.
Friendship Chapter. No. Il, in Masonic
Hall. Tenleytown, Tuesday, had a large
number of members and visitors to
help celebrate its Tooth meeting. The
hall was decorated with flowers, foliage
and American flags. After the chapter
was closed the program presented in
cluded an address. by Charles Roberts,
selections, Washington Concert Com
pany; violin solos, Henri Soco-love;
remarks. Past Patron James l.. Giles !;
vocal solos. Charles r. Bartlett, w. L..
Clabaugh, Miss Edith Graham, Miss
Florence Stef1ns and Mrs Wroten;
america" and the benediction, by Rev.
Mr.. Powers. Roy Hall. son of the ma
iron of Friendship Chapter, and Clar-
ence Horn presented the chapter with
an electric star composed of the en-
blematic colors. Refreshments were
served in the banquet hall.
Bethlehem Chapter, No. :, Tuesday
evening authorized its board of trustees
to purchase a 500 liberty loan bond
and. after the adoption of certain
amendments to its bylaws, had So
cial evening, with refreshments
In Ruth Chapter, No. /. tomorrow
night the degrees will be conferred by
the officers of the chapter
Monday afternoon the auxiliary home
board met with Past Matron Lille
Schneider and Mrs. Minnie Fischer as
joint hostesses Plans were completed
for a theater party. Refreshments were
served.