Evening star., 1917-04-01

G. Hudson, Grand Patron James D.
| Rowen and other officers and past Off
| GERS of the order. The work was in
| charge of the committee on work and
lectures of the Grand Chapter, COM
posed of Mrs Bertha Shelton Wood,
chairman; Mrs. Carrie Kidd and Will
| liam c. Parry. Carrying out the sug-
gestion of the grand matron. the work
was given by members of the Grand
| Chapter. Those taking part were Past
Grand Matron Jessie W. Cowles, worthy
| matron; Past Patron Gratz f. Dunkum
OF Electa Chapter, worthy patron; Past
, Matron Lydia I. Riley of Fidelity Chap
ter. associate matron; Past Matron
Lynn Y. Burton Of Columbia Chapter,
secretary: Past Matron Gertrude B.
Milans Of st. Johns Lodge Chapter
treasurer: Past Matron Effie E. Briggs
OF Martha Chapter. conductress: Past
Matron Emily G. Rosemond of Mizpah
Chapter, associate conductress; Past
Niatron Mary Lillian Hunt of William
+: Hunt Chapter, chaplain; Past Matron
Emelia Crawford of Ruth Chapter
marshal: Past Matron Anna s. Castell
OF East Gate Chapter, organist; Past
Matron Maud Fellheimer of Areme
Shapter, Adah; Past Matron Jessie
Bradley of Cathedral Chapter, Ruth:
last Matron Claudia Trogner of Cathe-
drai Chapter. Esther; Past Matron
Helena Lennon of Brookland Chapter,
1a Marina: Past Matron Edith Burrell OF
Emma Coumbe of Temple Chapter,
warder. and Past Patron John A. Hart
man of Ascension Chapter. sentinel.
Fast Matron Edith A. Lynn of Friend
snip Chapter and Past Patron Stafford
G de Lesdernier of Columbia Chapter
acted as candidates. The musical num-
bers. which were exceptionally fine.
were given by a choir.
Otner business which came before
tne Hrand Chapter included the recep-
the committee on work and lectures
and the special committee on finance,
Monday evening Columbia CHAPTER.
no: 10, held its largest meeting. in
point of attendance, for the wear II
was the first official visit of the Grand
Cnapter officers. A large class was
initiated and several new petitions re-
se..eo. sfa. Addresses were made by Grand
Matron Hudson, Past Grand Matron
Handy and Past Grand Patron Povnton.
Refreshments were served
The next meeting of the Floral Circle
viii be held at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Child, 1722 Newton street, to-
morrow evening. At the next meeting
or the chapter another large class will
be initiated.
The 1908 N1atrons and Patrons met
with Past Grand Matron Mrs. Julia N.
Streater at 1850 18th street northwest.
thursday afternoon. Lunch was served
at O'Clock The table was beauti-
fully arranged. The decorations were
flags and cut flowers. Junior Past
Grand Matron Mrs. Ida ]. Faber, who is
now paying visit in Chicago. sent her
regrets to the hostess. A letter was
read also from Past Matron Mrs Eliz-
abeth Heinline, who is now residing in
Roseburg, Greg. where her mother and
husband are both very i'll. Plans were
perfected to visit the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home early in the spring.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Carrie Kidd. April -.
Ruth Chapter, No. l. tomorrow even
ing will receive its official visit from
the grand matron and grand patron
The degrees will be conferred by the
officers of the chapter. and a program
of entertainment will be presented
Matron Mrs. Clara Hall and Patron
Maximillfan Winkfer have expressed
the hope that Ruth Chapters reputa-
tion for hospitality will assure a large
attendance of members of the order