Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28

treasurer. Alice Bradley (re-elected ff-
teenth term); conductresS, M. Elsie
Babcock; associate conductress, Mary
Waldron; chaplain, Emma S. Hitch
cock; marshal, Anna Parks; organist,
Theodore Cunningham; Adah, Elizabeth
Allison; Ruth, Agnes F. Cruickshanks;
Esther, Gertrude H. Jones; Martha,
Wave Brown; Electa, Harriet G. Mears;
warder, Nell Del Ray; sentinel, Robert
j. Bell.
The installing officer was Past Grand
Matron Julia N. Streater, assisted by
Past Grand Matron Bertha Hudson as
marshal and Past Matron Mabel K.
Botsch as chaplain.
A jewel was presented to Junior Past
Matron Lucy E. Fessenden by Past Ma
tron Theodore Cunningham, and a
travelling bag from the chapter was
presented to Junior Past Matron Earl
F.. Barber by Miss Eva Lester. Addresses
were made by the grand matron, grand
patron and Past Grand Matron Hitch
cock of Connecticut. Other past grand
officers present were: Past Grand Ma
irons Handy, Stephenson and Glib and
Past Grand Patrons Streater and West.
The chapter will celebrate it's thirty
fifth birthday anniversary January Is.
The junior past matron, Lucy E.
Fessenden, entertained her officers and
chairmen of her committees at lunch
con at the Willard Hotel December 6.
Washington Centennial Chapter had
its officers installed by Past Grand Ma
iron Helen E. Barnard, fraternal mother
of the chapter. She was, assisted by
Ethel Larrick as grand marshal, Mar
garet Mcnamara as grand chaplain,
Aurelia Birmingham as grand organist,
and Katherine Hertzberg as soloist. Gifts
were presented to the outgoing and in
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Past Matron Ruth A. Morgan. A gavel
was presented to the new matron, Mary
H. BayleS. from the Past Matrons and |
Patrons Association.
The chapter will celebrate its ninth |
birthday anniversary January 2, which |
will be in charge of the past patrons, !
with Alfred Birmingham as chairman !
There will be dancing and refreshments. |
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA.
Santa Claus started his rounds this |
year by making his first stop at the So |
cial meeting and distributing gifts to |
every one present. The grand regent, |
Miss Mary c. Boland, was remembered |
by a gift of gold. Merit pins were pre-
sented to Miss Agnes Quinn, lecturer; |
Miss Ethyl Sweet, prophecies; Miss Ag- |
mes Auth, monitor; Miss Marie Creahan, |
financial secretary, and Miss Josephine /
Walsh, organiSt. The musical program,
under direction of Miss Agnes Quinn,
consisted of vocal solos by William Cal
nan, accompanied by Miss Aileen Gala
han, and a duet by Miss Mary Boyle,
pianist, and Miss Beth Tobin, violinist. |
The committee in charge of decora-
tions. Mrs. Alberta Jones. chairman,
has arranged an elaborate display. The
crib, symbolic of the season, has been !
completed and the public is invited to
visit it.
Last Sunday Santa Claus accompanied
Mrs. Fred Martin, vice regent, and the
Welfare Committee to Blue Plains,
where gifts were distributed. The must
cal program was in charge Of the
Juniors, with Miss Ramona Raley, |
chairman Of junior councillors, in charge.
Christmas choralS were sung, accom-
panied by Miss Mary Boyle, pianist, and
Miss Beth Tobin, violinist. Miss Cecilia
Gallagher impersonated Santa Claus.
A statue of the Little Flower has
been presented to st. Michaels Church.
Gaithersburg, Md, by Court 212. This
gift was made possible by benefactor /
Of the local organization.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
At the last meeting of Mayfiower |
Council Capt. Mamie Howell and her |
drill team of Fidelity Council initiated |
for this council. A Christmas party was |
held. Those delivering addresses were |
National Deputy Mrs. Mary Ferguson, |
State Vice Councillor Mrs. Mabel Down.
ing, Past State Councillor Mrs. Emily |
HockstraSser and Past State Councillor |
Mrs. Mamie Howell.
The Golden Rod Club was recently |
at luncheon at the home Of |
Mrs. Roberta Gravatt
Mrs. Annie feathers presided at the |
last meeting Of Barbara Freitchie Coun- !
Gil, when Edwin Pitts and Mrs. /
Lanier received the degrees. Past State |
Councillor Of the j. o. U. A. M Oscar
Harlow and Edward Beck, together with |
Junior Past State Councillor Mrs. Lou
Use A. Grubbs, State Vice Councillor
Mrs. Mabel Downing, State Conductor
Mrs. Belle Gibson, Mrs. Mamie Howell |
and Deputy Mrs. Ethel Campbell, deliv-
cred addresses. On January Is install
lation OF officers will take place.
Anacostia Council was called to order
by Associate Councillor Lee Connors. A
Christmas party was held.
Vice Councillor Miss Ovillia Ridgeway
presided at the last meeting of Old |
Glory Council, when plans were per-
fected for its annual visitation, Janu-
airy 49,. The annual Christmas party |
was held.
Past State Councillor Mrs. z. Viola |
Thompson was hostess at the Swanee |
Club when their annual Christmas |
party was held. Mrs. Thompson pre-
Sented each member with a personal |
gift The January meeting will be held |
at the home of the treasurer, Mrs. Elsie |
Boteler.
THE MACCABEES.
The annual Christmas party for the !
children of Capitol Court, junior de-
partment, was held Monday evening at /
Northeast Masonic Temple. Santa |
Claus distributed boxes of candies and |
oranges. A Mother Goose revue was
presented by the children. Those par
were Evelyn Wallach, Paul
inc Slime, Doris Kramer, Wilma Hayre,
Smoky Severe, Dorothy Kramer, Mi
randy Jane, Telma Atkins, Evelyn |
Clements, Claude Clagett, Shirley Fas-
nacht, Boyd Slime, Walter Clements,
Dorothy Whetzel, jackson Atkins, Lii
liam Atkins and Nina Moore.
The officers of the court and Eureka
Hive were introduced to the audience,
and Santa Claus presented each with a
token from the court director, Mrs. |
Sarah H Severe who, due to illness, |
was unable to be present.
Mount Vernon Tent, Sidney Haas,
commander, is making preparations for
installation of officers January IL at
Northeast Masonic Temple. There will
also be a class initiation by the degree
team of Calvert Tent of Baltimore.
The great commander, w. o. Hayes,
will accompany the team and direct the
installation ceremonies. Eureka Hive
has been invited to participate In this
function.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
A class night in honor Of Grand
Regent Charles A. Bell was held Mon
IJoSy a., AG,,pfniYNaI To,Inni1 Hall Re.