Evening star., 1917-09-16
~ Fratern1t1es X

lum, 4th street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. will have simply %the regular
order" Commander George w. Slater
pliment to the Fraternity Band tina,
played at the commandery's successful
excursion to Chesapeake Beach recently.
Order of the Eastern Star.
Ruth Chapter, No. /. will celebrat.
its twenty-f1fth anniversary tomorrow
evening in Masonic Hall. Brightwood
THE matron and patron have sent ou,
invitations for the occasion, which also
is said to celebrate the twenty-flftf
Anniversary of the order in the Dis
trict. Ruth Chapter was chartered
associate matron. will entertain the
lchapter's auxiliary board at her home
410 East Capitol street, Tuesday after
noon at o'clock.
Areme Chapter. No. 10, will celebrate
it's seventeenth anniversary Wednes-
day, when degree work will be omitted
and the meeting will be an open" one
A special surprise feature is to en-
| ter into the program In the chapter
| room. Mrs. Lena Foster is chairman OF
the program committee. There will be
cards, dancing and refreshments in the
| banquet hall with Miss Lena Hodge
and Mrs. Adah Murray in charge. Mem
bers Of the fraternity are invited to be
present. A melting pot for the Red
ICroSs will be a feature of the even
ing.
Fidelity Chapter. No. 10, will resume
work for the fall and winter months
! Tuesday evening.
| Naomi Chapter No 3, had a large at
tendance at its business and social
meeting Wednesday evening. Refresh
ments We're served in the banquet hall.
! The past grand patron spoke feelingly
of the death of Grand Patron James D.
Rowen.
| Under the direction of Mrs. Adrienne
| Shreve. past matron, endowment
| night was featured in Temple Chapter.
No. IS, Monday evening. and material
! addition to "the fund" was reported.
Mrs. Philip Addison was heard in solos
and Mrs. Frank Hursh gave readings.
Refreshments were served
| While Matron Flora c. Dyer omitted
| the program of entertainment provided
| for in Ascension Chapter, No. 20, in re-
| spect to the memory of the late Angus
| Lamond and James D. Rowen, eminent
| mem bers of the order. refreshme
were served in the banquet hall and a
social hour was enjoyed. The chapters
rummage sale will begin tomorrow at
1I1b1a Ith street northwest. At the
| first fall meeting of Bethlehem Chap
| ter. No Z. Tuesday evening. the pur-
chase of an oil stove which was donated
| to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
was approved and the matron of the
Home expressed thankful appreciation.
The recent death of Grand Patron
nounced and prayer was said by the
chapter. after which Mrs. Marie C. Deal
sang The End of a Perfect Day" ia
vorite song of the late grand patron.
The matron announced that a memorial
service would be held later by the
chapter.
Brookland Chapter. No. II. Wednes-
day evening. celebrated its first meet
ing of the fall by initiating nine new
members. to wit: Misses Alma and
Iverna Cramer. Mary and Edith East
lack, Glenn Lumpkin, Elizabeth Watt,
Ruth Sherwood, Mrs Mae e. Favenner
and Mrs. Violet H Jordan. Several
were among the visitors. Addresses
We're made by Matron Pearl Watt and
Patron William V. Lewis and by Past
Patron Stranahan.
A number of reports We're received.
| 1t was announced that the chapter will
hold a rummage sale September 2i to
| %. at 2O1S 7th street northwest, and
| that the grand visitation will take
place September 26. when Past Patron
| Charles E. Molster will preside in the
! absence of the patron. program of
entertainment included a duet by Past
i Patron William Murray and Mrs. Lena
| Hodge of Areme Chapter. reading by
+, Mrs. Harriet Y. Burnside. song by Miss
i Helma Cheesman and humorous anec-
| dotes by Mr.. Thurnage. Past Matron
| Helena Lennon was the accompanist.
| Refreshments were served.
| At it's opening meeting of the season
William F. Hunt Chapter, No. 16, had
| several out-of-town visitors, including
| the grand conductress of the Grand
/ Chapter of Ohio. Matron Anna Fl. Lam
| der. who has been quite i'll, presided
! for a while. being later succeeded by
/ Associate Matron Blanche Barghausen.
Several applications were received and
! reports We're made made by committees
! Charles b. Strickler. The entertain
| ment included songs by Mrs. J. Ethel
| Richards. accompanied by Mrs. Maggie
! w. Morcock: piano solo by Miss Edith
/ NJ. Schoneberger and address by
! Past Grand Patron Wallace Streater.
I St Joh::s Lodge Chapter, No Is, will
| have work. a program of entertanm m ent
ana refreshments tomorrow evening.
The chapter gave its annual automobile
| ride to the home family yesterday.
| Esther Chapter, No. 5. will have de-
gree work and program of entertain-
| ment at its meeting Thursday evening
| The chapter just closed a successful
! rummage sale during the past week
| Unity Cha apter. No. %, has announced
work for Wednesday evening. with a
| general invitation to the fraternity to
| be present.
! Matron Mary +. kunkel of Mizpah
| Chapter. No. s, also announces work
| for Tuesday evening, with the official
| line advanced for the occasion. Asso-
ciate Matron Mrs. Aida a. LintIer act
| ing matron.