Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

sentinel. A Christmas party was
given under the direction of Mrs.
Marjorie Campbell. Solos were sung
by Mrs. Louise Tucker, Mary Benhoff
and Arthur Simpson. The retiring
matron, Mrs. Marietta Thompson, re-
ceived from the chapter a past
matron's jewel, a pearl and amber
toilet set. and bar pin from the off,
GERS. The retiring patron. Francis
Dony, received a chime clock from the
chapter and a lounging robe from the
officers. Tracy Campbell, Charles
Roberts and Mrs. Blanch Reed pre-.
scented the matron's gifts and Miss
Margaret Mills and Mrs. Elizabeth
Koontz the patrons gifts. A bouquet
Of roses was presented the new
matron.
Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z, held it's
installation ceremonies last Tuesday
evening. Associate Grand Matron
Lena Stephenson, assisted by Miss
Blanche Bowen as grand marshal, and
Mrs. Louise Bittner as chaplain. in
stalled the following officers; Matron,
Mable r. Bradburn; patron, Thomas
f. Brust; associate matron, Ethel d.
Nelson; secretary, Jennie A. Meyer;
treasurer, Mary Z. Hussey; conduc-
ductress, Mae e. Smith: chaplain,
Mary s. Brust; marshal, Grace T..
Ingalls,: organist, Lille e. Hall; Adah,
Marie A. Hellwig; Ruth, Virginia d.
waldron; Esther. Virginia l.. Strobel;
Martha, Gave w. Moore; Electa,
Louise w. Chase; warder, Lucie E.
Kettier, and sentinel, John c. Nc.
Cornell. The retiring matron, Adele
Marseglia, and Patron Gustave E.
Bittner were presented the past Off.
GERS. jewels. The retiring officers
were the recipients of numerous gifts,
The program of entertainment in
Guided Mrs. Marie Deal. vocal solos,
accompanied by Mrs Elsie Weaver at
the plano; Mrs. Myrtle Davis. read
ings: Mrs. G. Chaillet, vocal selection,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Kin
sello.
Friendship Chapter, No. II, last
Tuesday evening had Right Worthy
Grand Secretary keyes as the in
stalling officer when the following
were indicted into office: Mrs. Frances
B. Donald, matron: Andrew p.
Federline. patron; Mrs. Eliza B. Stan
ley, associate matron; Mrs. Grace M.
Reed, secretary; Mrs. Cora l.. Vowel,
treasurer; Miss Patia Smith, 'conduc-
tress: Mrs. Evelyne Stoner, associate
conductress; Mrs. Christine S. Fletch-
err, chaplain; Mrs. M. Ella Chappell,
marshal: Mrs. Dorothy Federline, or
ganist; Mrs. Amy w. Burgess, Adah;
Mrs. Emily Taylor Esther; Mrs. Clara
Brown, Martha: Miss Pauline GoebeI,
Electa: Mrs. Ethel B. Warren, warder:
Fred w. Parks, sentinel.
The program included addresses by
the guests, Christmas carols and a
tableau, ION the Hills of Bethlehem"
Junior Past Matron. Mires was the re-
cipient OF the past matron's jewel.
crystal beads from her husband,
bridge lamp from the 1926 officers and
q silver percolator from Junior Past
Patron Stanley. Junior Past Patron
Stanley received a gold chain from
the chapter. opera glasses from his
wife, a combined end table and book
rack from his officers and a travelling
bag from Junior Past Matron Mires
AS farewell token from members
or the chapter, the retiring secretary
was presented with an overnight case
The gifts to the officers from the re-
firing matron and patron were silver
vanity cases. The chapter will cele.
brate its fourteenth birthday anniver-
sary January II.
At the last meeting of ST. Johns
Lodge Chapter, No. is. officers were
installed by Grand Matron Gertrude
b. Milans. assisted by Past Grand Ma.
irons Cowies and Hutchinson. The
officers are: Mary 1. McCoach, matron:
FRED n. Gauss, patron; Maud Angelo.
associate matron; Clara Davis, secre-
tary; Leila Cooke, treasurer: Rebecca
conductress; Mabel Lewis.
associate conductress: Nav Rowe
chaplain; Maud Ormsby, orea Mist: :
Leafy Cooke. Adah; Lillian Suit. Ruth:
Bertha Davis, Esther; Hazel Plue.
Martha; Mary Swain. Electa: Emma
Sandberg, warder; T. r. Davis. SEN
tlnel. Mrs. McCoach received a gayeI
from her husband and flowers and sill
yer from friends. Grand Matron Mi.
lans presented the jewel to the retir.
Ing matron, Maud Ormsby, who also
received gifts from her officers and
members OF the chapter. The retiring
patron received a cunning coat and
cap from the officers and gloves from
the chapter. Mrs. Ethe! Richards rem
dered a solo. The next meeting win
De held January 3, when the degrees
VIII be conferred by the new officers.
AT the meeting December 20 of Ruth
Chapter, No. l. Past Matron Rebecca
Meiners installed Edna Charlton as
matron. The following officers were
installed by Matron Harriet Stull: Pa
ron George Sullivan; associate ma
iron. Anna Omohundro; secretary.
Ruth B. Ivers: treasurer. Elizabeth q
schneider, reelected, nineteenth term.
conductress. Alice Draper; associate
conductress. Mae r. Felka; chaplain.
Grace Boswell: marshal, Margaret
Carothers; organfst, Kathryn C. Wal
ker. reappointed; Adah, Lille Dene-
kas; Ruth. Marie Reichman: Esther
Elsie Elminger: Martha, Augusta But
Ter; Electa, Julia B. Hankins: warder
Rose Beall: sentinel: Edward Stull,
Ihe star points were presented with
the appropriate flowers by Grand Lee
turer Mary E. Teachum. The retiring
secretary. Ida M. Parsons, for her
loyal service of about 80 years, was
presented with an electric outfit from
the chapter by Past Matron Carrie
Pollard. The music for the evening
was furnished and composed by John
Ciagett Proctor. The. present and
past matrons were recipients of gifts.
Inc retiring matron was presented
with jewel by Past Matron Elizabeth
Pitt, wife of Grand Patron George
Pitt. The matron and patron and ali
new line officers will hold an informal
reception In the banquet hall, followed
by dancing and refreshments, tomor.
row night.
AT the meeting of Miriam Chapter.
NO. 23. December 81. the following of.
ncers were installed: Matron, Celia M.
Hines: patron. Foster Rowen: associ.
ate natron, Lulu M. Glover; secretary.
Marie ktmmel: treasurer, Abbie mr.
Gates; conductress. Pearl D. Clifford:
associate conductress, Helen Rowen:
chaplain, Iva Pickett; marshal, Sophia
Zupnic; organist. A. Naomi Cooper;
Adam. Elizabeth Cole; Ruth, Elsie M.
Wood; Esther. Annie p. Lee; Martha,
Henrietta Spalding; Electa, Madlyn
Barclay; warder. Mary Jane Michaels:
sentinel. e. v. Conner. These officers
We're installed by Grand Lecturer Mary