Evening star., 1918-01-20

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| is honored with a place in the Grand
Chapter official line for the first time
this year. At its next meeting. January
| 28, the new officers will confer the de-
gree work for the first time as such.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter. after a
business session tomorrow evening, will
have program of entertainment. Tues
day evening the chapter will give its
monthly card party at the home Of Dr.
and Mrs. ]. c. Buchanant 901 M street
northwest. The chapter celebrated its
fourth anniversary at it's last meeting
with degree work and eats" followed
! by dancing.
Areme Chapter, No. 10. Wednesday
| evening had number of celebrities
present. including Grand Matron Bena
Barnhart, Grand Patron T. Frank Nor
| gan, Past Grand Matron Bertha Hud-
SON, Past Grand Patrons Joseph H
Milans and Ben W. Murch, the grand
master of Masons of the District Of CO.
| lumbia, Lem Towers. jr, and Past
| Grand Master James A. Whitten. Eight
petitions for the degrees were received
and three candidates received the de-
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| ciating.
Grand Patron Morgan and his wife
were elected to honorary membership.
resolution was adopted to give a re-
ceptton to the grand matron and grand
patron at the Masonic Temple Febru-
ary IA. After the degree work musical
numbers were given by Edith Murray
and Selma Danforth The grand officers
were introduced by the patron Mat
thew E. O'Brien, and each made a short
address. Past Patron William Murray,
for the officers of the chapter. present.
ed to the grand matron a piece of sill
yer as token of esteem. Past Matron
who was Mrs. Barnhart's patron in
1910. presented to the grand matron q
| bouquet
Ada Murray. chairman of the ways
and means committee, reported that
her committee had added s1s5 to the
chapters treasury since the officers Of
1918 were installed
Mrs. Blanche L. Barghausen. matrou
OF William F. Hunt Chapter, No. 16, an
nounces that Thursday evening the
chapter will celebrate the sixth ami
versary of the granting of it's charter
Patron Ernest w. Jenkins will have
charge of the program, which Will in
clude Rotations and a brief history
ments will also be features
At the recent session of the Grand
Chapter the first steps were taken to-
Eastern Star temple, not only for
the Grand Chapter and the subordinate
chapters Of the District, but as the
headquarters of the General Grand
Chapter as we'll The movement is said
to have the sanction of the General
Grand CHAPTER
The reports at the session, 1t is said,
indicated creditable record achieve
ment by the order in Red Cross work,
both by the Grand Chapter and tho sub
ordinate chapters, and this work is to
be special feature with the new grand
matron and grand patron.
The new grand matron, Mrs. Bona
barnhart, Is a member of Areme Chap
s. Barnhart, who is prominent both in
medical and Masonic circles. The new
grand patron, T. Frank Morgan, was
patron of Esther Chapter No. s, in 1911,
No 19. F. A. A. NJ: Columbia Royal
Arch Chapter. No. l.: st. Elmo Com
mandery. Knights Templar (of Mary
land). and Of Almas Temple of the Mys-
tic Shrine: He assisted in organizing
and was the first vice president of the
North Capitol Street Savings Bank and
is now superintendent of work at the
government printing office.
Brookland Chapter. No. II, expects to
Followed by a musical entertainment
and refreshments.
Bethlehem Chapter. No. :, will have
charge of the services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home next Sunday,
January q. according to the announce,
ment OF Secretary John A. Meyer
Esther Chanter No ,,;+;.
OF seven Thursday evening. Grand Ma
tron Mrs. Bena Barnhart and Grand
Patron T. Frank Morgan were present
and made addresses. The grand patron
announced that he would give A series
OF addresses on Service in the various
tnapeers curing his term. The enter
Ialnment was in charge Of Mr.. and Mrs
b 81. Brockway. Miss Lulu Mcintosh
reclted, Mrs. Brockway sang and Tsfher
Cnapeer choir gave a number. The line
omcers OF the chapter presented to the
grand patron a testimonial gift and
Patron Charles E. BALDWIN conSr.tuu u
Iateo the chapter on having a grand
patron among its members and a grand
Esther In Matron Mrs j. Harry CnnN
ningham.
East Gate Chapter, No. 21. celebra ted
It's third anniversary Friday might
Among the visitors was Mrs. Daisy M.
Slmms OF Miriam Chapter, No, 23. for
merly member of East Gate CHAPTER.
Mrs Neva J. Coon gave character
readings. Miss Harriet Rees sang pa-
triotic songs and Mrs. Nellie McBeth
delivered a dialect character sermon
on THE Apple
The newly elected officers conferred
the degrees. Mrs. Stella W. Beach, the
junior past matron, was reported i'll,
Refreshments were served.