Evening star., 1923-11-11
FRATERNITIES

ford and Hudson and Past Grand
Patron Joseph Milans, paid St.
Johns Lodge. Chapter No. 18, Its an
nual grand visitation November 5. A
program was given, as follows: Vocal
| solo, Mrs. Hughes; presentation re-
marks, Messrs. Lewis and Angelo;
plano solo, Mrs. Offderdinger: pres
entation remarks, Mrs Blaisdell. and
an informal talk on the work of the
the meeting November 18th the pres
ent line officers will advance the line.
Mary Washington Chapter. No. SO.
OF Clarendon. Va. had Its annual
grand visitation last Wednesday
night. Worthy Grand Matrop Mrs.
E. NJ. Gray was extended welcome
| by the worthy matron. Mrs. Burrows,
| and presented with an appropriate
gift. The worthy grand matron re-
ter on the work of it's officers. The
chapter was presented with hand
some silk flag by the members. A
short program of recitation and mu-
sic was rendered and refreshments
served. Among those present were
Mrs Cliff. grand conductress; Mrs.
Burkholder. grand marshal; Mrs.
Blanche Torreyson, past grand ma
tron; Emmerich c. Bell, past grand
patron. and NJ. Z. Church. past grand
pa oii, ali u NlISl lnld
The Grand Chapter of the Order of
the Eastern Star of the District of
Columbia made it's annual official
visit to Bethany Chapter. No. "a. No
vember 2. Each member and visitor
of the Grand Chapter was presented
with a sealskin card case. Worthy
Grand Matron Mrs. Tillie L. Chauncey
and Worthy Grand Patron James
West complimented the chapter on its
success.
The program. given entirely by
| members of Bethany Chapter. was as
follows: Vocal duet, Mrs. w. +. Law
son and Mrs. Stella Nelson: address,
Jesse 3. Adams, presenting Worthy
Grand Matron Mrs. Tillie f, Chaun
cey with sealskin purse containing
a $50 gold piece; address, Associate
Conductress Mrs. Lavinia Durham,
presenting Worthy Grand Patron
James West with a sealskin purse
containing a $40 gold piece: a playlet.
Done Come Back to Life" under the
direction of Miss Yeba Johnson, was
rendered by the dramatic club of the
Bethany social boosters. with Miss
Ellen McConchie of the Keith circuit
| and Miss Estelle Griffin as colonial
dame. Readings We're given by John
Kline; vocal solo by Mrs. Mabel c.
Lindsay. with Melville d. Lindsay,
violin. and Mrs. Guy c. Stevens, pi-
ano. as accompanies.
Grand Matron Cora r. Franz of the
General Grand Chapter. Past Grand
Master Comstock of Tennessee. Wor-
| thy Grand Matron Weadell of South
Dakota. Right Worthy Grand Treas
urer Alcena Lamond, Worthy Grand
Martha Flore r. Campbell, Past
! Grand Matrons Carolyn A. Handy,
| Kate NJ. GUIDE. j. r. Newton Smith
Fannie Taylor. Bertha g. Hudson,
Cora P. Mayberry, Minerva r. Craw-
ford and Fast Grand Patrons George
w. Mobray and Jason Waterman.
The worthy grand matron and wor-
thy grand patron and other officers
of the Grand Chapter of the District
of Columbia will pay their annual
visitation to Naomi Chapter, No. 3.
November IA at o'clock. Alice f.
Veley, worthy matron, extends an in
vitation to members of the fraternity.
Lebanon Chapter No. 25. will hold
an entertainment next Tuesday even
ing. on the occasion of the birthday
of the chapter. The past matrons and
patrons are in charge of arrange
mentS.
Matron Lillian NJ. Miller of East
Gate Chapter. No. 81. announces work
!, for Friday evening. This will be the
matron's term, as election and install
lation of officers are slated for the
following two meetings.
Tuesday evening the grand matron.
grand patron and other grand officers
will pay Electa Chapter it's annual
grand visitation. Thursday evening
the officers of the chapter were enter
; the Raleigh Hotel Gifts of hand
painted china and silver were given
by the matron to her officers and the
secretary an electric lamp.
Arlington Chapter. No SO, will give
benefit dinner in Firemans Hall.
Cherrydale. Va, from to o'clock
tomorrow evening. 1t will be follow
ed by the regular chapter meeting at
s o'clock.
At the meeting of Temple Chapter
No. 13. tomorrow night the line will
be advanced and the degrees con-
ferred on a class of candidates. after
which there will be refreshments.
October 27 large number of the
chapter members enjoyed a straw
ride to Camp Humphrey. Va. where
they We're the guests of Sergt and
board met the last Thursday in
October at the home of Past Matron
Nora H. Henry, the hostesses being
Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Edna Bush and
Verna Probst.
The annual grand visitation to
Joppa Lodge Chapter. No. 81, will be
held in Mount Pleasant Hall. 14th and
Kenyon streets northwest, November
80. at s pm. At the meeting last
Wednesday Cora r. Franz. most
worthy grand matron of the General
Grand Chapter. o. E. s., was a guest.
A reception was given to the fifty-one
new members of 1923, each being
presented with an o. E. S. pin by the
matron. Annie E. Scott. A program
followed. with refreshments and
dancing.