Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY EASTERN STAR.
Mrs. Merritt Worthy Grand
Matron and DR.. Galloway >
Worthy Grand Patron. {

Mrs. Katharine S. Merritt, associate
grand matron, was elected worthy
grand matron. and DR.. Charles c. Gal
loway, associate grand patron, was ele-
waited to the Office of worthy grand
patron, of the order OF the Eastern
Star of the District of Columbia at the
election of the Grand Chapter last
night at the Raleigh Hotel, where the
Grand Chapter is holding a three-day
session.
Other officers elected were: Mrs. Amy
9. Hollander, associate grand matron:
Theodore c. Lewis, associate grand
patron; Mrs. Rose A. Yost, grand sec
rotary (re-elected); Mrs. Lille Nc
kenzie. grand treasurer Te-electedl !;
Miss Edith A. Williams, grand con-
ductress, and Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt, as
sociate grand conductress.
Reuben A. Bogley, William G. Belts.
Mrs. Maude e. B. Wright, Mrs. Nellie
Plumley and Mrs. Helen BrashearS
were elected members of the board OF
control: Mrs. Alcena Lamond. Mrs.
Helen B. Strait and Mrs. Flora Camp
bell were chosen members of the board
of directors, and Mrs. Julia N. Streater
was elected trustee for the Grand
Chapter.
Installation This Evening.
The installation of the officers will
take place in the ball room of the
Raleigh Hotel this evening at o'clock.
Mrs. Merritt, native of Michigan, is
the wife of Edgar B. Merritt, former
Assistant Commissioner of Indian AZ
tional Lodge, Columbia Chapter. and
Columbia Commandery and past patron
of Esther Chapter, No. 5. o. E. S.
Mrs. Merritt is prominent not only in
fraternal circles. but in the club life
of Washington. She Is past president
Of the Capitol Hill History Club: is
charter member of the Women's City
Club: the Political Study Club; Chap
ter B, P. z. o. Sisterhood; is a men,
Der of the w. C. T. u: Deborah Knapp
Chapter. D. A. r., and in 1924-25
served as State chairman of the D. A.
r. student loan fund committee.
Mrs. Merritt has served the District
of Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs as chairman of press and pub
licity. second and first vice president,
and for two years has been president Of
the federation. Mrs. Merritt is an &C
tive member of Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church. She is a member
of Esther Chapter, No. S, o. E. S., and
served as worthy matron Of that chap
ter in 1921. She was elected to the
NIldpIck dooONAoeC "a oAAA
conductreSS.
DIR. Galloway has been a Master
Mason for more than "a years. having
taken the degrees in North Star Lodge,
No. 447, A. F. & A. M, December IA,
1895, in the jurisdiction of Iowa, his
native State. Upon coming to Wash
ington in 1904, he affiliated with Ben
jamin B. French Lodge, No. Is, and
later with Takoma Lodge. No. 20. in
which he holds the station of senior
deacon. He was charter member OF
Jeptha Chapter. Royal Arch Masons,
in the jurisdiction of Iowa until he
when he aff1liated with Columbia
Chapter, No. /, R. A. M. and was its
high priest in 1914. He was initiated
in Martha Chapter, No. 4, 0. E. s., In
1906, and when Takoma Chapter, No.
IL. was organized in 1907 was elected
patron. while the chapter was under
and its first patron when
its charter was granted in 1908. He
was elected associate grand patron of
the Grand Chapter last year.
Church and Civic Work.
DR.. Galloway also has been active In
church and civic affairs, being mem
Der of the official board of officers Of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
yCdASB dAio WCS SAAS VI
the early supporters of the movement
to build the National City Christian
the corner stone of which was
laid last month at Thomas Circle. Be-
sides being a member of the District
of Columbia Dental Society, the Amer
lean Dental Association, Sons OF the
American Revolution and Takoma Park
Citizens Association. he was the first
president of the Takoma Park Com
munity League.
In June, 1914, he was commissioned
lieutenant. Junior grade. in the United
States Navy Dental Reserve Corps,
which commission he held until he
was honorably discharged in August,
1922. He is founder member of the
Army. Navy and Marine Corps Coun-
try Club.
In 1895 DR.. Galloway was graduated
from the Philadelphia Dental College,
and practiced his profession in his ma
tive State until he came to Washing
ton in 1904. He was married to Miss
Maude II. Maxwell of this city. They
have two daughters. Roberta Belle and
M. Maxwell.