Evening star., 1938-03-13
Order of the Eastern Star

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The Matrons and Patrons Associa-
ton of 1924 held their annual banquet
March 3 at the Hotel Grafton. The
president, Mrs. Evelyn Hursh, vel.
coined the guests. The guests Of hon.
or were the grand matron, Mrs. Helen
D. Robbins; Grand Patron and Mrs
Harry j. Schmidt, Past Grand Patron
Paul Cromlin and Associate Grand
Matron Mrs. Ruth Cromlin.
Ofdcers elected were president, Miss
Mary Allen Of Martha Chapter. vice
president, James L. Evans of Colum-
bia Chapter; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Antoinette L. Fischer Of Colum-
bia Chapter, reelected.
The Home Board Of Bethlehem
Chapter will hold a turkey dinner at
Northeast Masonic Temple Tuesday
from to z pm. The board will hold
a card party at Southern Diaries at
1880 pm. March %. Make reserva-
tions through Mrs. Mabel Bradburn,
Georgia 1916.
The Endowment Committee will
meet March % for luncheon bridge at
noon at the home of Mrs. Ethel D.
Nelson, 1881 Brandywine street NV
The meeting Of Miriam Chapter to-
morrow evening has been designated
as Charter Members Night. Enter
tainment and refreshments.
The Star Point Society will meet
March "a at the home of Mrs. Tanner,
l343 Childress street NE. There will
be initiation.
The annual banquet Of the Past
MatronS and Patrons Society of
Lebanon Chapter was held at the
Highlands Saturday evening, when
newly elected officers were honored.
Marguerite G. Davis, matron, an
nounces a bingo party for the benefit
OF the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home Board at the home of Mrs.
Carl, 1912 Ontario place NV, March
Is.
The Lebanon Players presented a
program Tuesday evening In honor of
the associate grand matron, Mrs. Ruth
S. Cromelin. past matron of the chap
ter, followed by dancing and refresh-
ments. Among those present were the
grand matron, grand patron and the
grand lecturer, Mrs. Teachum.
The Ways and Means Committee of
Hope Chapter will serve fried chick
en- dinner March II at Almas Temple,
1915 K street NV, from 4:3O to 7
o'clock. For additional tickets call
Mrs. Emma Jones, Decatur 0646-J.
Harry j. Schmidt, grand patron, has
granted a dispensation for the for1na-
ton Of new chapter, to be known as
the Helen B. Strait Chapter, U. D.,
to be named in honor of HRS. Helen B.
Strait, who long has been an outstand-
ing leader in Eastern Star circles. She
was initiated here in Naomi Chapter
IN 1896, served as matron in 1907 and
as grand matron in 1924. Mrs. Strait
originated the endowment fund of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home in
April, 1912 She is now residing at St.
Cloud, Fla. The chapter will meet at
Joppa Lodge Hall on the first and
third Tuesdays of each month.
The grand matron and grand patron
will be honored guests at the 1925
Matrons and Patrons Association
banquet tomorrow at the homecoming
for Mrs. Minnie j. Burdlne, grand con-
ductress, at Acacia Chapter Tuesday
night; at the 1885 Matrons and Pa
irons banquet Thursday, followed the
same evening by the dance of Naomi
Chapter at the PoWhatan Hotel; at
Washington Centennial Chapter along
with Alpha Chapter of Baltimore, Of
which they are honorary members, on
Friday night, and at the annual ban
quest Of the 1896 Matrons and Patrons
Association on Saturday.
Ruth Chapter was entertained at the
last meeting by the Martha Berry
School Quartet, Mount Berry. Ga, and
the Harmonica Club of the Metropolis
tan Police Boys Club.
On Monday, March 81, the line Of
ficers of the Grand Chapter and of
the constituent chapters will be the
guests. Entertainment, dancing and
refreshments.
The Auxiliary Home Board will have
luncheon and meeting at the High
lands tomorrow at 1890 o'clock. The
hostesses will be Mrs. Ella Med. Reed
Mrs. Ida M. Parsons and Mrs. Pauline
Loveless. The guests will be the grand
matron, Mrs. Helen Robbins; grand
secretary, Mrs. Rose Yost, and presi-
dent Of the General Auxiliary Home
Board, Mrs. Leila Cooke. The board
will give luncheon and card party at
the Fairfax Hotel March II at 1890
o'clock. Phone Mrs. Harriet Pollard,
Georgia 1902, for tickets.
The officers will meet at the home of
Associate Patron John Curtis on
March II at o'clock
Members wishing to join the Blanket
Club notify Mr. Edward Turner, SIG
Roxboro place NV.
Gavel Chapter will celebrate Side
liners night Tuesday night Members
having birthdays in January, February
and March will also be honored.
The Ways and Means Committee is
sponsoring novelty party at the home
OF Mrs. Alice Golladay, 903 Eleventh
street NE, next Saturday night.
Takoma Chapter celebrated the
birthdays of some of the members A
barn dance will be given next Saturday
at Chillum Hall, Md, for the benefit
of the Home Board Committee. A sur
prise party was given the matron by
her officers March 5 at her home In
honor of her birthday anniversary.