Evening star., 1917-11-04
~ Fratern1t1es ~

Ben W. Murch. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pitt and Mrs. Thomas 8. Sergeon OF
Ruth Chapter. Mrs. Lula r. Emo of
Wyatt -oz Naomi Chapter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank A. Birgfeld and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar 3. Merritt of Esther Chapter. Mrs.
Lizxie K. Webb Of Bethlehem Chapter,
Mrs. Emily r. Lieuallen. Mrs. Marble J.
Hutchins, Miss Minnie Murch and Mr..
and Mrs. Bernhard w. Spille Of Mixpah
Chapter; Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Murray
and Mrs. Minnie Metz Of Areme Chap
I Broderick and William Getchel Of
Brookland Chapter: Miss Edith Burrell.
Mrs. BurreL and W. K. Hill Of Takoma
Chapter; Mrs. Tillie Chauncey Of CO.
William F. Hunt Chapter. Mrs. Ger
trude b. Milans Of St Johns Lodge
Chapter. Mrs. Lydia I. Riley and Mrs.
Martha B. Rich Of Fidelity Chapter, w.
9. Lieuellen of East Gate Chapter. Mrs
Mrs. Lille Mckenzie Of Martha Chap
ter.
After the business meeting, at which
the grand matron. grand patron and
members OF the organization were well
coined by the president, Mrs. Frank
Btrgfeld. the evening was devoted to
cards. Mr.. Belts presented to the grand
matron, Mrs. Bertha G. Hudson, the first
prize. a cut glass dish; to Mrs. Gertrude
.. Milans. cut glass cream pitcher; to
Mrs. Tillfe C. Chauncey, hand-painted
plate: to William Getchel, tie, and to
Mr.. Hill. a box of cigars. Refreshments
were served.
The death. early, Thursday morning.
Of William K. Teachum, following an
attack of heart failure the previous
evening. brought genuine sorrow. to the
members Of the Order of the Eastern
Star in this section of the country.
where the wife Of the deceased. Mrs.
Mary u. Teachum. is and has been
grand lecturer of the Grand Chapter
Of the District of Columbia for more
Funeral services for Mr.. Teachum
will be held at the family residence,
1907 NJ street southeast, at ESQ o'clock
this afternoon Rev. Edgar Cordell
Powers will be the officiating clergy
man. The interment will be made in
Congressional cemetery. where the
services of both the Masonic and the
Eastern Star fraternfties will be per-
formed The pallbearers, representing
both fraternitieS will be Capt. j. B.
nard. Thomas e. FARRELL William G.
Belts and John Crawford.
Mr.. Teachum was made a master Ma
son in Naval Lodge. No. 1, September
to the time Of his death. In 1898. when
Ruth Chapter, No. !. Of the Eastern
Star was organized, he became a char
ter member and had an active interest
in its welfare until he died. Both he
and Mrs. Teachum are as well known
and highly regarded in Eastern. Star
circles IN Maryland and Virginia as in
tho District OF Columbia, where they
are both held in the highest esteem.
Mr.. Teachum was actively engaged in
southeast for a number of years, re-
firing from active work about fve years
ago. He was born in Washington and
lived here all his life, his kindly dis
He was married in 1888 to Miss Mollie
Davis. who survives him.
Friendship Chapter. No. II. held
special meeting Saturday evening. Oc-
tober q. for the degrees, with two
candidates A turkey dinner is plan
ned for the evening Of November %.
Ruth Chapter, No. /, at q special
meeting Monday night. conferred the
degrees on hve candidates. the past
matrons and patrons of the chapter
Past Matron Elizabeth Schneider act
ed as worthy matron. and Past Patron
William Zimmerman as patron.
The visitors were: Mrs. Wood. past
matron of Palm Beach Chapter. of
Palm Beach. Fla; Mrs. Bussey of Cato
Chapter. of Cato. n. Y, and Mrs. Scott
of New Orleans.
Grand Matron Hudson and Grand
Patron Milans arrived in time for the
Halloween party. which followed in
the lower hall. where good music.
pretty decorations and Halloween re-
freshments of apples, cider and gin
gerbread were features, with dancing
to close the evenings entertainment.
Ruth Chapter will dispense with a
program of entertainment on account
Of the death of William K. Teachum,
husband of the grand lecturer.
East Gate Chapter. No. 81. had as its
guests Friday night Matron Mary e.
Kunke1 of Mizpah Chapter. No. s, ac-
companied by large delegation from
that chapter.
The entertainment program prepared
by the visitors consisted of piano
duet by Misses Esther and Carrie Fish
er. address by Mrs. W. Grant Lieuallen,
past r1atron Of Mizpah Chapter; read
ing by Mrs. Mary E. Kunkel. song by
Miss Margaret Kunke1. accompanied by
Miss Carrie Fisher, and a reading by
Miss Gussie Raub.
The chapter voted $40 to the Red
Cross. November % the chapter will
visit Brookland Chapter and present
sketch entitled How the Story Crew"
At the first meeting In December, be-
sides the annual election of officers,
will be celebrated home coming"