Evening star., 1931-12-20

SSA4EsAAASA ny dCiCkdUAUIl vi Llou 1C
members. went to Baltimore last Wed.
riesday and conferred the degree OF
a class Of candidates from the variou,
Baltimore lodges. Past noble grand!
Of the lodge viii be honor guests Tues.
day evening, when a short entertain.
ment will be held following election o1
officers. Mrs. Hope Webb has been ap.
pointed by the president of the assem-.
bly, as installing officer from this lodge
Martha washington Lodge conferred
the degree December 10 on Charlie
Rhine.
The guest of honor was Mrs Belle
Thompson, vice president Of the Re.
bekah Assembly. Elections Of ofncer.
and Christmas party will be helt
December "a. Noble grand, Miss Gussi,
Swartz, appointed Miss Minnie Butt.
as chairman Of the Bicentennial Com
nitttee. Reports were made by Mrs
Agnes Dakin on the ways and means
for the Assembly Committee, by Bis,
Elizabeth Harding, on the lodge way.
and means and BY Mrs. Ora pfrimrnei
on Resolutions and Press Committees
Miss Mollie Edmonston requested 4
Christmas donation for the residents
at the I. o. o. F. Home.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
John L. Burnett Council met, with
the councillor. Mrs. Mary Hansen, In the
chair. Mrs. Off reported that We will
hold q card party December 20 at 1922
N street.
Anacostia Council convened, with the
councillor, Mrs. Effle Mohler, presiding
Initiation was planned for the next
meeting.
Fidelity Council was called to order
by the councillor, Mrs Mabel Ludlam,
presiding. Mrs. Mamie Howell an
nounced q Christmas party December
o. Mrs. Mabel Downing, the State
councillor, also spoke.
Betsy Ross Council met. with the
councillor presiding Two applications
for membership by reinstatement were
reported.
Mizpah Council was called to order
by the councillor, Mrs. Eula Barnett.
State Councillor Mrs. Mabel Downing
nual visitation at this time. Miss Elsie
Lynch was initiated. An entertainment
was given.
Martha cambridge Council met, with
the councillor, Mrs Mary Hayes, pre-
siding Mrs Ruth Cole and Miss Cathe-
rine Cole were initiated The following
officers were elected: Councillor, Mrs.
Madeline Frye; associate councillor, Mrs.
Hazel Kerns; vice councillor Mrs.
Gladys Yaple; associate vice councillor,
Mr.. Ray Kirby; conductor, Mrs. Anne
Powell; warden, Mrs. Lena Carter; In
side sentinel, Mrs Mary Anderson: out
side sentinel, Mrs. Lydia Davis; six
months trustee, Mrs. Emily Hook
strasser; II months trustee, Mrs. Mabel
Petit; l8 months trustee, Frank Cole.
At the meeting Of December % win be
Christmas party.
Progressive Council met. with the
councillor. Mrs. Irene Hagen. presiding
Nomination of officers was as follows
Councillor Mrs. Emma Shamdeffer; as
sociate councillor, MIS-. Florence Walton
vice councillor, Evelyn Brown: associate
vice councillor, Mrs. Edna Passen; con-
ductor, Irma Anderson: warden, Clar-
ence Lacy; inside sentinel, Mrs. Flor
ence Lacy; outside sentinel, Mrs Ruth
Clark; l8 months trustee, Rose Wells
associate recording secretary, John
Hoofnagle
Eagle Council, No. "a, convened with
the councillor, Mrs. Ada Schwab in the
chair. The members later went TO the
home Of MIR. and Mrs. Curtis where q
bingo party was held.
Triumph Council convened with the
councillor, Mrs. Carrie Yancy presiding.
New officers are: Councillor, Mrs Agnes
Barbour; associate councillor, Mrs e.
Fine; vice councillor, Mrs. " Friday; as
sociate vice councillor, Mrs. Laura
Burke; secretary. ]. w. Schwenk; as
sistant recording secretary, Mrs. Marie
Stevenson; financial secretary, Mrs.
Florence Campbell; treasurer, Mrs.
Fanny Joyner; warden, Mrs. Pearl
Wolfe; conductor. Mrs. E. Hillries; in
side sentinel, Ray Campbell; outside
sentinel Mrs. M. Miller; 18-month trus-
tee, Miss Alice Brumbaugh: l2-month
Mrs. A. Miller; 6-month Mrs. M. Mich
olaS
The Happy Hour Social Club met at
the home of Mrs. Hattie Burrows with
Mrs. A. Budeheim assisting.
Virginia Dare Council elected officers
A bingo game was played The death
OF Mrs. Edythe Schultz was reported and
II was decided TO have the draping Of
the charter in her memory at the next
meeting
Golden Rule Council convened with
Miss Josephine Thornhill, councillor
presiding. The election of ofieers was
as follows: Mrs. Mignonette Harman.
councillor: Mrs. Mabel Sudwarth. vice
councillor; Mr.. William L. Sudwarth,
associate vice vouncilor; Miss Harryette
Meyer, assistant recording secretary;
Mrs. Virgie Lyons, conductor; Ivan D.
Gates, warden; Mrs. Ella Burnley, in
side sentinel; George Cohill, outside
sentinel; Mrs. Okie Young, 18-month
trustee; Mrs. Eva Hit, pianist and
John Futrell, captain of the drill team.
A reception was given in honor of the
State Council warden, Mrs. Ollie Mont
gomery. and the State judiciary, Mrs.
Floda Reagan. Deputy Mrs Cora
thompson and Past Deputy Mrs. Sadie
Levy. The State Councillor and her
staff of officers and committees were
special guests.
A minstrel show was presented by
Ministries from Unity Council and Cen
tral Council Of Maryland. SONGS and
tap dances by Miss Doris Hutchinson
accompanied at the piano by A. Insle
and Roy Nuthall, drum. There will be
no meeting Of Golden Rule Council on
Christmas night. Mrs. Bertha Brown
was elected associate councillor Miss
josephine Thornhill, junior past coun-
cilor, and Mrs. Bessie Hixson. associate
junior past councillor.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Franklin Lodge was the most to Past
Chancellor W. ". Clements of Oriental
Lodge, Alexandria, Va; Supreme Rep
'esentative Hamlin Vandervort of
Mount Vernon. Grand Chancellor
Wealthall and Past Chancellor Dent M.
Freeman Of Amaranth, Past Grand
Chancellor Ellory Heiss, Grand Keeper
If Records and Seal William Kimmell
and Past Chancellor L. B. Thornton.
Chris Panagros presided.
Syracusians Lodge elected officers.
The degree team, under the direction Of
Past Chancellor e. T. Negosta, will con-
Ter the rank of knight December %.
Oriental Lodge conferred the esquire
and knight rank on w. M. Pearson at
It's last convention, assisted by Past
Chancellors Thornton and Bergman of
Syracusians Lodge. Past Chancellor w.
w. Clements, through his efforts, in-
augurated a new Pythian sister temple
IN Alexandria known as the Martha
State Organizer Carrie
Davis and her picked team from the
TWO temples installed this temple Thurs
lay evening. Grand Chief Mary
,,,o.