Evening star., 1939-04-30

At the Grand Chapter sessions or
Monday and Tuesday at the Ma
sonic Temple plans for the new
Eastern Star Temple at Sixteenth
and Euclid streets NV. will be
made Past Grand Patron Walter
Folwer announced that funds from
the pageant exhibition Monday eve
ming in the Masonic Temple will be
devoted to the new temple. The
pageant is the same as that pre-
sented last night at the George
Washington Memorial Temple in
Alexandria, Va.
1t was announced last week that
Lebanon Chapter, of which Miss Lii
liam Zimmerman is matron, had ap-
propriated $1,000 toward the temple
fund.
Harmony Chapter will celebrate
its birthday anniversary on May IL
The matron of Loyalty Chapter
announces the meeting on May s
will be children's night. After a
short business meeting, the chill
dren of members are invited to be
present at an entertainment pro-
vided by the Triangle Dramatic
Club.
At the last meeting Bethany
Chapter celebrated its Goth ami
versary. Honored guests were Grand
Matron Ruth S. Cromelin, Grand
Patron Richard E. Titlow. Past
Grand Matrons Bertha G. Hudson
Cora P. Mayberry, Grace E. Kimmel;
Past Grand Patrons Walter L. Fow-
Ter, Paul B. Cromelin; Past Grand
Matron of Virginia Nellie Cosden
Associate Grand Matron Minnie j
Burdine and Associate Grand Pa
tron Edward c. Steagall, and dep
uty grand matron, 18th district of
Pennsylvania, Margaret Anthony.
A pageant, giving high lights OF
American history, was written and
directed by Past Matron Ruth B.
Leighton, Guy Harper as reader
with As members of the chapter
participating.
At the meeting on May an exem-
plification of the initiatory work
will be held by Bethel No. 4 of
Jobs Daughters. Also a reception
will be given to the new members,
initiated in the Constitution Glass
in Alexandria.
At the meeting of Joppa Lodge
Chapter on Wednesday evening the
degrees will be conferred on eight
candidates, followed by reception
to the new members, including the
five initiated in the Constitutional
Glass.
Clara j. Reid, matron of Esther
Chapter, announces on May a
Mothers Day program will follow
the business session.
The following program will be
given: Solo by Mrs. Ruth Barnhart
Mayberry, reading by Mrs. Gertrude
Jones, sketch by the Dramatic Club,
tableau and singing by the chapter.
The choir will meet May 3 at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Werth-
ner, 1925 Euclid street NV.
The dramatic Club will meet at
the house of Mrs. Lucy Brown, 1881
Sheridan street NV, on May 10,
Mrs. Hattie Taylor assisting.
Matron Gertrude Schrock an
nounces the meeting of Mizpah
Chapter on Tuesday night has been
called off.
The Home Board met for luncheon
at the Highlands on April %, with
Past Matron Esther Balser. Past
Matron Elizabeth McNeal and Mary
Balser as hostesses.
Past Matron Caroline Pickel,
chairman of Cambell-Loeff1er Sew
ing Club, announces a reception and
entertainment at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home on May 6 from
7 to 9 pm.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Kerr, matron of
East Gate Chapter, announces the
next meeting will honor Associate
Matron Nora NJ Martinsky and As
sociate Patron John w. Nelson. The
special guests will be Associate
Grand Matron Minnie j. Burdine
and Associate Grand Patron Edward
c. Steagall, and the associate
matrons and patrons of this juris-
diction.
Candidates receiving degrees at
the constitution class will be pre-
sented with their certificates.
Emily E. Hayes, matron of Areme
Chapter, announces the chapter will
honor Miss Marion Mitchell, as
sociate matron, and Gerhardt
Smithskamp, associate patron, We'd
nesday evening. The associate grand
matron and associate grand patron
will be special guests. Refreshments
and dancing.
The Ways and Means Committee
will sponsor spaghetti dinner on
May 4 at the home of Mrs. Helen
Rubinstein, 1921 Eighteenth street
NV. from $50 to 7:30.
Cathedral Chapter will conduct
the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home today at 3
pm. A memorial tree dedication, in
memory of Past Grand Patron ia
son Waterman will be held, with
ceremonies in charge of Past Ma
tron Claudia S. Trogner.
The Home Board will meet May 4,
with Mrs. Jessie Bradley and Mrs.
Hazel Kephart as hostesses.
Because of the Grand Chapter
session the Cathedral Bellies meet
ing has been postponed from May 2
to May 8.
The matron of Chevy Chase
Chaper, Mrs. Ruth Tate, announces
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