Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03

will tour, stopping at the local chapters
which we're called ports, the tour be-
ing described en- route in rhyme by the
pilot, Matron Sarah M. Benson. Other
features of the program included q
dance by the sailors, song to the grand
matron by Harry Forker, past patron
assisted by choir; song to the
grand patron by Ethel Richards, past
matron, assisted by choir; tenor solo by
Horatio Rench, piano solo by Kathleen
Ross. A pledge of allegiance" from
the chapter was given the grand patron
by Patron Frank Kelsey. A birthday
cake set with II candles was lighted by
the past matrons and patrons.
Distinguished visitors. in addition tc
the grand matron and grand patron
we're: Past Grand Matrons Barnard
Stephenson, Streater, Campbell, Kimmel
and Past Grand Patrons Streater, Dun
KUN, Cosdon of Virginia, Associate
Grand Matron Merritt, Associated Grand
Patron Galloway and Grand Con-
ductress Hollander.
The chapter will meet February IA
which will be charter members night
Cathedral Chapter will celebrate Its
twentieth birthday anniversary Febru-
ary 10 with a dance at Scottish Rite
Cathedral, Third and E streets. A meet
ing of the general committee. of which
Past Matron Jessie w. Bradley is chair
man, was held at the home Of Matron
Hazel K. Kephart, 1900 Varnum street
Wednesday evening, to complete ar
rangements. Because of a special con-
vocation of the Scottish Rite, the chap
ter will be unable to use the hall Feb
ruary o. It's meeting will therefore be
called off and the members will join
with Brookland Chapter, which meets
that night.
At the last meeting of Martha Chap
ter degrees were conferred by the new
officers.
The annual dinner of the matrons and
patrons of Martha Chapter was held at
the Women's Party Building, 81 First
street northeast, January 26. Follow
ing the dinner Junior Past Matron
Charlotte Paine and Junior Past Patron
Kenneth Fernald were initiated into the
organization. The initiation was in
charge of Past Matron Louise Linthl-
cum. An entertainment included a
reading by Past Grand Matron Flora
Campbell, piano selections by Marion
Richardson RowZie, solos by Past
Patron Richard Titlow and by Mrs
Otto Roepke Eddie Morris entertained
with songs and Rotations. The cleo
ton of the officers followed: Past
Matron Louise Linthicum, president
Past Patron Eugene Wells, vice presi-
dent, and Past Matron Mabel Larkln
secretary.
The ways and means committee will
give Valentine dance and card party
at Wardman Park Hotel February II.
Lebanon Chapters annual dance will
be held at the New Willard Hotel Feb
ruary 9. Mrs. Marie Clark announces
a meeting of the endowment committee
February at the Masonic Temple.
Congress Lodge Chapter at its last
meeting had a program OF entertain
ment. Matron Elizabeth G. Brewer an
nounces tomorrow evening a short bust
ness meeting, after which the chapter
will have a social. A card party will
be held February 9 at 8 pm. in North
east Masonic Temple. The temple COM
mittee met at the home Of Conductress
Ethel Ball Monday evening.
Electa Chapter initiated a class OF
candidates at its last meeting. The
home auxiliary board will meet Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. Carrie
Smith, Mrs. Cora Mayberry joint
hostess. The annual colonial bazaar
will be held February %. The donation
committee will hold card party at Ma.
sonic Hall, Anacostia, D. c.. Saturday
evening for the benefit Of the bazaar.
Trinity Chapter at It's last meeting
was visited by Fidelity Chapter in.
body. After the meeting moving pic
lures of the World War were presented
by Thomas Franklin; also fancy dance:
by Miss Morrisette. The next meeting
Of the chapter will be Thursday, after
which there will be a program in charge
of past matrons, the occasion being
Matron Elelyn A. Strouts birthday an
niversary.
At the meeting Of Mizpah Chapter
February 5 the work will be conferred
for the first time by the new officers
The remainder of the evening will be
devoted to Valentine games, etc. APP.
propriate souvenirs will be given ane
refreshments served.
At the last meeting of Good viii
Chapter degrees were conferred by ths
new officers. After the meeting the
officers wre invited to the banquet hal
by Unity Chapter to help celebrate it,
birthday. At the next meeting. Feb
ruary 8, degrees will be conferred.
The twelfth anniversary of the in
stitution of Unity Chapter was cele'
brated January Is, Good Will Chapter
joining in the festivities. after the close
of its meeting. There was also q
large number of guests from Other
chapters. Mrs. Nettie Croker. accom-.
panied by Mrs. Ida johnson at the pl'
ano, gave several vocal solos and Mis-:
Hattie Noel gave readings. Refresh
mentS, of which birthday cake was the
feature, and dancing concluded the pro.
gram. The next meeting Of the chapter
will be short business session followed
by a social.
Mount Pleasant Chapter at its las
meeting had an entertainment in charg'
Of the star points and was followed By
dancing and refreshments. The yearl!
card party and dance will be held March
at Wardman Park Hotel.
The 1928 Matrons and Patrons Asso
citation met Thursday evening IL
Brightwood Temple, when the following
new officers were elected: President
Ethel D. Nelson; vice president, r. N
Babcock; secretary-treasurer, Louise E
Kreglow. The retiring president, Flor
ence A. Bailey presented a token o
appreciation to the retiring vice presi
dent, ]. T. K. Plant, and secretary
treasurer, Frances 1. Dobson. JUNO
Past Grand Patron William J. Dow
presented Mrs. Bailey with gift from
the association.
The association has invited the 1872!
Matrons and Patrons Association to b.
their guests in April.
Ruth Chapter will meet tomorrow, a
which time degrees will be conferred
The auxiliary home board will give {
dinner tomorrow, from to pm. Thu
annual entertainment, card party ant
dance will be given by the ways ant
means committee at the Willard Hotel
February 10, from to IL pm.
Matron Gertrude Litschert of Brook
land Chapter announces theater part.
will be given by the ways and means
committee at the Belasco Theater Feb
ruary IL. The temple committee will