Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

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friends were royalty entertained by
the members of the Fredericksburg
Lodge. a splendid program having
been arranged in their honor. After
a visit TO the old lodgeroorn, where
George Washington received his de
Srees, the visitors were escorted to the
Elks' Club. where the entertainment
was presented. After the entertain
ment refreshments were served by the
ladies of Fredericksburg and dancing
followed. A special train was char
tered for the occasion.
4 large delegation from Capito
Forest. No. 104. went to Baltimore
Thursday evening to attend the cere
monial of Baltimore Forest, No. 40
Junior Past Supreme Tall Cedar
Archey c. New and District Repre-
sentative George ~. Hensler Of Bal
,imore Forest were presented with
certificates Of honorary membership
by Grand Tall Cedar c. A. JaQuette
in recognition and appreciation OF
their services in the orga nization OF
Capitol Forest. No. 104.
This ceremonial celebrated the sew
enth anniversary of the organization
of Baltimore Forest and included a
street parade of the various units
and members of the local and visiting
forests. led by the hundred-piece band
of baltimore Forest. An elaborate
vas staged at the Garden
Theater Roof Garden. Vaudeville en-
followed the ceremonies.
EASTERN STAR.
Martha Chapter. No. 4. conferred
the degrees on several candidates at
the last meeting, June fs. After the In
itiation ceremony Past Patron Otto b.
Roepke sang a solo. accompanied by
Miss Eta Austin. Refreshments and
followed the meeting. The
next meeting will be September 8. the
for July and August having
been called off.
At the las. meeting Of Bethany
Chapter, No. "a, the meetings for July
and August were called off, the next
one to be held September 3. Bethany
Boosters, under the direction of Mrs.
Yeba Hail. formed d rose procession
and presented to each past officer of
the chapter and distinguished guests.
Past Grand Matrons Cora P. Mayberry
and Tillie Chauncey and Grand Lee
turer Mary Yeachum, with a rose.
Mrs Amy ALI, accompanied by Joseph
Leibert, sang during the ceremonies.
Mrs. Yeba Hall recited an original
poem to the past officers, and Ward
KuentZel rendered two solos, Mrs.
Kuentzel accompanying him. The
chapter will attend the religious serv-
ices at Temple Heights August %. An
will be held July Il at Mar
shall Hall.
Columbia Chapter will confer the
degrees at It's meeting tomorrow night.
This will be the final meeting before
the Summer vacation. The next meet
ing will be September Is.
Esther Chapter has called Off it's
meetings for July and August and the
first meeting in September. The next
will take place September Is.
The silent card party" being conduct
ed by the chapter for the benefit Of
the childrens' dornitory of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home Is
The committee in charge
is composed of Past Patron j. Harry
chairman: Mrs. Charles H.
Cecil, vice chairman; Past Matrons
Mabel X. BOtsch and Eta Wilson
Davis. Mrs. Elsie Babcock, Past Patron
Frank Birgfeld and Mr.. F. Gardner
Johnson. The auxiliary home board.
under the Craftsmanship of Past Ma
iron katherine S. Merritt, will meet
with Past Matrons Mary Birgfeld and
Cecilia Atchison. 1898 Seventeenth
street. July I at 1890 am. The men,
berS of the chapter are invited to at
lend the services at Temple Heights
July at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Maude Stock.
ing will represent the chapter in the
pageant which will be held In connec
ion with the sesquicentennialc elebra
ion at the Capitol July 8.
The Matrons and Patrons Associa.
ion Of 1926 will hold their first picnic
Tuesday at Shermans Bluff-on.the.
Potomac. There will be bathing and
,ther athletic events. After supper
here will be a meeting, followed by
cards and games. Members
re to meet on Louisiana avenue north
vest between Eighth and Ninth
streets at pm. A. W. Sherman is
general chairman.
ST. Johns Lodge Chapter will give
4 luncheon and card party for the
benefit Of the dormitory fund Wednes-
lay at the home Of Mrs. Alice p.
Shull. 1925 Conduit road northwest.
Bethlehem Chapter. No. z, last Tues.
lay evening held its last meeting
prior to its Summer recess. Miss
Marion Hartley Of Miriam Chapter en-
,ertained with q reading. The organ
st for the evening was Miss Julia
Rogall of Esther Chapter. Among
he visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.
William past matron and past pa
ron Of Jacksonville Chapter. No. s27,
If Jeffersonville, Ind. Plans are under
way for a lawn party to be given July
IL at Sixth street and North Carolina
avenue northeast. The Bethlehem
Chapter drill team is planning a picnic
10 Marshall Hall July %.
Miriam Chapter, No. %, will cele.
evening, and all the fraternity is in
'ited. The chapter has called off it's
meetings for July and August.
Mizpah Chapter, No s, is expected
10 have a large number Of its MEM
oers present July II at 4 pm. at
Temple Heights.
Washington Centennial Chapter. No.
g. will hold its annual boat trip from
Baltimore to Washington, starting
rom the latter point, July II. DR.. J.
r. Prendergast Is in charge Of the ar
The annual picnic Of the
ehapter will be held at Franklin
Manor. Md, August Z.
Electa Cha pier. No. 2, celebrated it's
anniversary last Friday
evening Mrs. Gertrude Milans, grand
natron: George Pitt. grand patron;
Worthy Grand Treasurer Mrs. Alcena
Grand Secretary Mrs Rose
Past Grand Matr0ns Mrs Mary
T.. O'Brien, Cora Mayberty and Mrs.
Flora Campbell Of the District, Mr..
Cosdon, grand patron; Past Grand
Matron Mrs. Gift, Grand Patron
Davis of Virginia ana the Association
IF 1925 Matrons and Patrons we're
present. The endowment committee,
With Past Matron Marion Linden, gave
he following program: Nordica Ha