Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
FRATERNITIES
MASONIC.

headed by the Grand Council,
r. and S. M, and the Associa-
ton of Illustrious Masters OF
1881, with the officers and
members of the six councils OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, accompanied by their
families, will be the special guests at
the open-air religious service on Temple
Heights this afternoon at o'clock. The
services under the direction OF Rev.
DR.. John C. Palmer, grand chaplain,
will be addressed by Rev. DR.. Bernard
Braskamp, pastor of Gunton-Temple
Memorial Church, and the music will be
directed by j. Walter Humphrey. Mr..
j. Nelson Anderson, director of choir OF
st. Pauls P. E. Church, will sing.
The officers of the Grand Council,
r. and S. NJ, are: Rolen E. Painter,
grand master; Noble D. Larner, deputy
grand master; Orie L. Beardsley, grand
P. c. w; Dr. Mark F. Finley. grand
treasurer: John A. Colborn, grand re-
corder; Rev. Walter F.. Smith, grand
chaplain; Clarence J. West, grand v.
and L.; John w. Lainhart, grand C. g.;
j. Walter Karsner, grand C. C.; Lucien
c. Yung, grand marshal, and Maurice
l.. Brewton grand steward.
The officers and members of the fol-
lowing blue lodges and of the
chapters of the Eastern Star, with their
families, also will be the special guests
today: Columbia Lodge, No. g. AXel G.
Millbrook, master; Dawson Lodge, No. Is,
Arthur B. Butrick. master. and Hope
Lodge, No 20, Louis r. Butler, master;
Ruth Chapter, No. l, Mrs. Ella Med.
Reed, matron; Frank c. Shaw. patron;
William F. Hunt Chapter. No. 16, Mrs.
Blanche c. Bailey, matron Theodore
OFT, patron, and Friendship Chapter
No. II, Mrs. Nora R. Riley, matron;
Rankin H Rice patrOn
All members of the Masonic fra
ternity and their families, as we'll as
the general public, are welcome at these
services. and ample seating provision is
made, 1t is stated.
At the recent convention Of the Mid
die Atlantic Grotto Association (of
which Monarch c. F.. Howell of Kali
1ipolis Grotto is preSident), held at At
lantic City, the Kallipolis Band, Drill
Corps and Drum and Bugle Corps won
cups awarded them in the respective
contests. The convention commenced
with parade on the Boardwalk and
ended with a full-form ceremonial, the
ritualistic work being staged by SamiS
Grotto of Richmond, Va. This being
the initial convention of the newly con-
stituted organization, the officers hold
over until next years convention. The
selection of a convention city was left
to the Committee on Time and Place.
Monarch Howell announces the fol-
lowing list OF activities of Kallipolis
Grotto: August 3, business meeting and
prelude to the Grotto Mardi Gras; Sep
TENDER 6, Grotto services. Temple
Heights; September 7, business meeting,
Grotto headquarters; october 2, Grotto
Mardi Gras, Washington Auditorium;
october l6, ceremonial.
EASTERN STAR.
The annual picnic of the Matrons and
Patrons Association Of Joppa Lodge
Chapter was held at the cottage of Past
Patron Herbert w. Ludwig, at Bay
Ridge, Md, July 18. The president,
Mrs. Florence Bailey, and Mrs. Emma
T. Blood acted as hostesses. There were
outdoor sports.
ODD FELLOWS.
The Line Officers Association will
hold an excursion to Seaside Park
August l8.
Grand Master Mcconnell has re-
turned form his vocational stay at the
home Of his mother in Turner's, KY.
Rebekah Lodges.
At the last meeting of Esther Lodge
Noble grand, Mrs. Lucia Duan; vice
grand. Miss Emily Dingley; recording
secretary Miss Audrey B. Walker;
financial secretary, Miss Elma Geiger;
treasurer, Miss Edna Mcintosh: warden,
Miss Fanny Buck; conductor, Mrs. Mary
Decker; chaplain, Mrs. Bessie Zepp:
musician, Mrs. Ethel Lehman; r. S. N.
G., Miss F. Marie September; L. S. N.
G.. Mrs Don0eila Kaufman; r. S. v. G
Miss Ethel Waring: L. S. V. G., Mrs.
Marion Geiman; inside guardian, Miss
Randina Sorlie; outside guardian, Miss
Gertrude Pope. The next meeting will
be July 27
Schuyler Colfax Lodge and Bright
wood Lodge held a double installation.
The following officers were installed for
Schuyler Colfax: Noble grand. Matte
recording secretary, Nellie Prather;
financial secretary, Mary Winlngar;
treasurer, Laura McChesney; r. S. N.
G., Cora Kincer; L. S. N. G., Ruth
Wynn; r. 6. v. G., Estelle Allison; L. S.
V. G.. jeanette Myers; warden, Beatrice
Iampe: conductor, Mary M. Newcomer;
chaplain, Rose Goerner.
Mrs. Wynn and staff Of Schuyler Col
fax Lodge installed the following off,
GERS of Brightwood Lodge: Noble grand,
Sara Ditwiler; vice grand, Gladys
Smith: recording secretary, Julia eau
then. financial secretary, Evelyn Foster;
treasurer, F. W. Alexander; warden,
Dorothy Larson; conductor, Louise BUT
CESS. chaplain, Claire Wood; inside
guardian, Irene Youngblood; outside
guardian, Marie Compiler; r. s. n: u,
Elsie Wilson; l.. S. N. c.. Bessie Tow.
son: r. s. v. c., Belle Thomson, ana
v G.. Anna Shoots. Bessie Tow
son and staff installed the officers OF
SCHUYLER Colfax Lodge. On TUESDAY
evening Brightwood Lodge will celebrate
its seventh birthday anniversary ana
the degree will be conferred.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
The last meeting of Goodwill Council
was called to order by Vice Councllor MIS-
Jennie Sherwood, when the following OIL
t1cers were installed by Past State Coun-
cilor and Deputy Mrs. Louise w: McDon-
aid: Councillor, Mrs. Jennie SHERWOOD
vice councillor, Mrs. E. Price: warder, MRS.
Bessie Tennyson; hnanclal secreIaly'
Mrs. Eve Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Clara
Mace; recording secretary, Mrs. Mae
Nau. assistant recording secretary,
Charles Magill; inside sentinel, MISS
Marie Anthony; outside sentinel, Mrs.
Agnes Jeffries: trustee 18 months, MRS.
Garnet Fortune.
Fidelity Council was called to oroer
with Miss Ida Ray Lewis presiding,
when the following officers we're IN.
stalled by Deputy Mrs. Pearl Torney OF
Anacostia Council: Junior past Coun-
cilor. Miss Ida Ray Lewis; associate
Junior past councillor, Mrs. Ethel Sad
dIer; councillor, Mrs. Mabel Ludlum; as
sociate councillor, Mrs. Mary K. Brown:
vice councillor, Mrs. Ella Risdon; asso-
ciate vice councillor, Mrs. Margaret Nc
Ney; conductor, Mrs. Leila Lavender;
inside sentinel, Miss Ardella Lavenserr;
outside sentinel, Miss Mildred Creel;
representatives to the State council,
Mrs Bird Cox, Miss Clara Haas and
assistant financial secretary, MRS.
Scroggins.