Evening star., 1918-02-10
~ Fratern1tles ~

William G. Belts and Mrs. Belts Of
Brookland Chapter, No. II, were elected
to honorary membership in recognition
of their earnest interest in Miriam
Chapter since its organization.
Naomi Chapter. No. 3. Wednesday even
Ing will celebrate its twenty-third an
program feature fAs entitled Liberty
March" will be presented for the bene-
flt Of the endowment fund of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home. Each
member Is expected to contribute an
of years he or she has been a member
The contributions are to be preferably
in the form of war savings stamps, and
any cash contributed Is to be converted
entertainment has been prepared and
refreshments will be served in the BAN
quet hall. The order generally is in
vited, and a large attendance of grand
officers and past grand officers is an
ticipated.
William F. Hunt Chapter. No. Is. has
invited the fraternity to a valentine
party Thursday evening. John F. Bar
hansen, the matron's husband, is re-
ported sufficiently well to enable her
to preside at the next meeting Of the
chapter.
Areme Chapter. No. 10. is to give a
reception In honor of Grand Matron
Bena Anthony Barnhart at Masonic
Temple Thursday evening. to which all
trict are invited. Grand Master of
Masons Lem Towers. jr.. the grand high
priest of Royal Arch Masons; Grand
Commander William s. Parks of the
knights Tempiar and 1llustrious Poten-
tate L. Whiting Estes of Almas Temple
of the Mystic Shrine will be in the re-
ceiving line with the grand matron
and grand patron. The reception will
last from $40 to 1890 pm. and will be
followed by dancing and refreshments.
Matron Helen L. Brashears is making
elaborate arrangements for the occa-
sion. which is intended to do special
honor to the grand matron by her home
chapter.
At the meeting of Esther Chapter,
No. S, Thursday evening, Associate
Matron Elizabeth Tabler, for the chap
ter. presented to Matron Theodore Cum
ningham handsome silk American flag
for display in the chapter room each
meeting. Miss Tabler also presented to
the chapter. as her own gift, a service
flag with seven stars. Miss Cecilia
Atchison and Miss Mabel Botsch, for
the entertainment committee. present
Reverie." staged by Miss Lula McIn-
tosh and acted by James A. West, Mrs.
Bertha G. Hudson. Mrs. Nellie West,
Mrs. Bessie Bush, Miss Mabel Botsch,
Miss Bessie Arnold, Miss Olga Snyder.
Miss Ipez Pettingale. Miss Susan
Murphy and Misses Sayers and frankie.
Six candidates were initiated. A the
ater party and rummage sale will be
features in the future.
citation of Areme Chapter No. 10, met
resently at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Delos w. Carter. The feature of the
evening was the initiation of Junior
Past Matron Mrs. Grace Harding and
Junior Past Patron Mark stearman.
serve for this year: President, Mrs.
Fannie Selinger: vice president. Dr.
Grant S. Barnhart: secretary, Miss Maud
Fellheimer. and treasurer, Mr.. Charles
Mrs. Carter. DR.. and Mrs. Barnhart. Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Brashears, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Selinger. Mr.. and Mrs. George Wet
eel, Mrs. Minnie Metz. Mrs Mabelle
Hagen, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Muir
ray, Mr.. and Mrs William Harding. Mr..
Mark Stearman. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hosch and Misses Camille and Maud
Fellheimer. After the meeting refresh
ments were served and dancing fol-
lowed.
Cathedral Chapter. No. IA. will cele-
brate its ninth birthday anniversary
with a dance in the ballroom Of Scottish
Rite Cathedral Wednesday evening. A
brief business meeting will precede the
dance. Light refreshments will be
served, with Past Matron Loanna P.
Barnes in charge. Matron Ruth H. Esk-
ridge and Patron Clarence E. Williams
have issued a general invitation to
members Of the order.
At the recent meeting of the Ladies'
Home Board Auxiliary Of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home the annual re-
port was laid before the board by
President Botsch, after which the fol-
lowing officers were reelected for the
coming year: Mrs. Emelie r. Botsch.
president: Mrs. Cornelia Campbell. first
vice president; Mrs. Rebecca Meiners,
second vice president; Mrs. Minerva
Crawford. donation secretary, and Mrs.
Lille Mackenzie, secretary. A feature
handsome table linen to Mrs. Botsch by
Mrs. ]. Harry Cunningham. and silver
soup spoons to the secretary. Mrs. Lille
Mackenzie. by Mrs. Frances Robey, as
q token of the appreciation Of the mem
bers of the board of the work Of these
officers.
Matron Anna Saltzman of Brooklyn
Chapter. No. IL, has announced q VAL
entine party for Wednesday evening,
with program in charge of Associate
Conductress Edith Parsons. The chap
ter will hold card party Thursday
evening. February 28. at 1401 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest.
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