Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1923, Page 26

MASONIC. KW ot the biue lodges have wettied’ down to business suc- ceeding. the lull that always comes with the hollday sea- a0m, and unless the secretaries of the wther bodies have ‘failed to -give no- tice for publication, those bodies also Beem to be still observing the hollday weason vacation. Oslris Lodge, No. , announces the M. M. degree for Wednesday evening; Iiram, No. 10, the E. A. degree for. Thursday cve- ring, and Lebanon, No. 7, the F. C. degree for Friday ovening. These are the only bodles In Masonry that have reported work for the weck. ‘Washington Centennlal Lodge, No. 14, at its comn:znication Wednesday evening will inaugurate a series of lectures on the traditions of Masonry with & lecture on “The Symbollsm of the Apron,” by Reynold Blight, editor of the New Age magazine. The members of Lebanon Lodge, No. 7, have been invited to attend a special service for Masons at the North Capitol M. E. Church, North Capitol and K streets, this evening at 8 oclock. The lodge chapluin, Rev. Benjamin T. Hynson, will offi- Clate. In the degree Friday cvening, Junior Warden Elgin Smith will offi- clate at the head of the line. Degrees in the Seottish Rite bodies of Washington will not be resumed vntil Tuesday, January 8, when the fourteenth degree will be presented in full ceremonial form. Albert Pike. Conelstory will not meet until Jan- uary 15, when new officers will ba elected. " A reunion will ‘be Started Monday. February 11, with the fourth and fourteenth degrees, and continue daily thereafter tp Friday, February 1 when the thirty ond degree will be 'presented. turday, ruary 16, the cercmonics atténding the elevation to the rank of knight commander of the court of honor be performed at the Scottish Cathedral, 3 - st he: y, deputy _of Supreme Couneil for the Disirict of Columbia, and Mcluding representatives from Maryland and Virginla, with all the Jew kmights-elect of those jurisdle- tlons participatin The first Saturday in February, the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters for the District, will hold its annual meeting for reports, elec- tions and installation of officers. The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will hold its annual meeting the second Wednesday in February. Grand visitations to the councils ot Roval ard Select Masters will be. gin January 9, with that to Zabud Council, No. 4, 2t Masonic Hall, Ana- costia. Benjamin B. French Lodge, No. 15, | 1l have a birthday party January . comprising a smoker and enter- talnment, (o commemorate its sev- entieth anniversary. Past Grand Master J. A. Wetmore will be the speaker for the occasion. Kallipolis Grotto, Mystic Order of Velled Prophets, will have its next dance under the supervision of Past Monarch Custleman P. Boss and his committee the evening of January 16 at the New Willard, when the Grotto band and orchestra will be reinforced by Louis W. Brown, who will sing several of the dance num- bers. The annual businees meeting of the Grotto will be held at Pythian Temple the evening of January 31, when the elections will occur. Brightwood Commandery, lagt Sat- urday evening, at its kiddles' night, ‘was host to about 350 children, among them 150 or more orphan children from varlous homes as well as other unfortunate little ones. An audience of more than 700 crowded into the auditorium of the Masonic Temple at Yrightwood. A vaudeville program speclally arranged to interest and amuse the little ones was provided. After the program, each. child was presented with a package of good things, also a toy. The commandery, also, as a part of its work, provide: some twenty-five very needy chil- dren with complete outfits of cloth- ing and their familles with other necessities. The wholc was under the direction of Bir Knight Walker L. Gary, treasurer of the commandery, assisted by his daughter, Mrs. Philip Morehead. The Tonic Club of Master Masons in the Treasury Department, general accounting office and the Capitol. has elected the following officers for the new year: President, Chester M. Sheppard; vice president, A. 1%, Elkins secretary, W. W. White; treasurer, 3 hal, Edwin Smith; -doorieeper, Joseph O. Burn- The executive committee, in addi- tion to the president, vice president, sccretary and treasurer, is composed of J. L. "McGrew, J. G. Bright, F. W. Alexander, M. Justice and C. A Jaquette. Delegates to the Association of Masonic Sheppard, J. C. McGrew, Jaquette ‘and J. O. Burnha; nates—A. F. Elkins, W. W W. Alexander and K. F. Erickson. Representatives to the advisory board of Masonic clubs of the District of Ci lumbia—C. M. Sheppard, F. R. CI and E. A, Cool The next meeting is to_be lieid a the City Club, January 30, in con Junction- with the public installation of the newly eclected officers of all Masonie clubs. This meeting will b open to both members and their ladles, te ‘The Trestleboard Club at its De- cember meeting elected the following officers:President, I viee president, Charles A. Bladen; se retary, John W. Mee: treasurer, How- ard E. Sherman; steward. Charles A. Ecker; doorkeeper. Archibald K, Walker; representative to the advis <49 board, Ernest A. Hurdle, Martin R.Speelman and Wiltiam J. Dow, The Library Circle ot Albert Pike Censistory has been accorded permis- slon by the executive committee to hold a tournament consisting of bil- lurds, chess, checkers and cards Fri- day, January 4, at the cathedral, 433; 3rd street northwest. Members wish: ing to participate must notify the general secretary, Stirling Kerr, as early as pbssible. The committee on arrangements is composed of Milton Hopfenmafer. = thirty-third degree; Sulaimaan _Daavid, tlirty-third de- greée; J. O. Bowen, thirty-third degree, and Monie Sanger, thirty-third degree. Deputy Elwood P. Morey, thirty- third degree, and General Secretary Stirling Kerr, thirty-third degree, have alded the committee. The Level Club has elected the fol lowing officers for the year 1924 President, - Samuel J. Gompers; vice president; F. J. De Moll; secretary, Gail T. Judd; treasurer, J. H. Shep- herd; - sérgeant-at-arms, Benjamin Jackson. Short addresses were made by the retiring president, E. W. Lib. bey, and the newly elected president, Samuel J.- Gomipers, after which an entertainment was staged. Those con- tributing to the program were: The Misses_Libbay, plano duet; baritone Eczrry, Angelico; Miss Elizabeth ner, accompanist; reading, Mrs. B Van Fossen; mandolin and gui- taf duet, Mise Alice E. Hill and Wal:- ter “Holt; soprapo solos, Mrs. Ida ‘Willla Seaton, Mrs. Richard Jones, accompanist;. piano solo, Mi Flo ence Bruaw. The newly elected offl- cers will be installed at the public installation of club officers by the ad. vigsory board ‘at the City Club Jan- uary 30, : PATRIOTIC ORDER OF ' AMERICANS. Camp No, 1 will hold the annual olection of officers January 2. The Past Presidents' Association will also meet the.same night at. uisiana SVALS /s drnest A. Hurdle; | |ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR The twenty-clghth annual session’ of- the Grand Chapter of the Distriat of Columbia will be held at Masonlo { Temple January 10 at 7 p.am. The last mecting of Loyalty Chap- ter, No. 32, was devoted to closing up the business of the retiring ad- ministration and -installation of the Tow officers, . Mrs. Helen Butler Stratt, assoclate grand matron, pre- ¢ided as the installing officer, as- sisted by Mrs. Minnie E. Keyes, right worthy grand secretary of tho Gen ¢ral Grand Chapter; Mre. Sallye C Bogley, past matron, as marshal, and Mrs. Mary B. Snavely, past ma- tron, as chaplain. The. officers in- stalled were:. WOrtay matron.. Miss Sadla Haskell; worthy patron, Charles S. Hyer: assoclate mutron, Mrs. Eva K. Lynch; secretary, Mr. Alexander Carnahan; treasurer, Miss Florence E. Baughman; conductress, Mrs. Bertha M. Davis; assoclate con- ductress, Miss Florence H. Bosard chaplain, Mrs. Hortenso T. Fuller: marshal, ' Miss_ Pearl N. Fowler; ganist, Mrs. Hattle M. Hyer; Adi Mrs. Annie E. Bowman; Ruth, Elsie Bayne; Ksther, Miss Wheelock Martha, Mrs. Grace Tullar Electa,” Mrs. Sarah V. Darilng: warder, Mrs. Enid K. Anthony, and sentinel, Willlam W. Davis. The retiring matron, Mrs. Blanche S. Carnahan, and retiring patron, Delos W. Thayer, were presented with past officers’ ‘jewels, respective- ly, by Mrs. Mary B. Snavely and Mre. Grace E. Tullar. Mry. Carna- han was presented twith u sliver- mounted dlsh by her Star points and the remaining officers presented her with & necklace. The retiring ma- tron presented the line officers with address books contalning the names and addrerses of the members of the ¢hapter, and to each of her officers and others embroidered initial handker- chiefs. Mr. Carnahan, Mrs, Effie A. Williams, Mrs, Hyer and Mr. William respectively, secretary, treasurer, organist and sen- tinel, were presented with gifts from the chapter. The newly installed ma- tron received floral gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hyer and son gave the new matron a matron's ritual. Mre. Bohrer also presented Misa Florence H. Bosurd with a floral tribute. A program was rendered by Miss “Ella_Ellis of Esther Chapter. sorprano_solo. accompanled by Mrs. Mildred K. Schultz of Ruth Chagter: Troy’'A. Nubson, violin solo, and Mrs, . I Macle, reading. Next Wednes- day evening the regular meeting of the chapter will be held and a gen- oral get-together social program will be the feature of the evening. Martha Chapter, 4, installed the following o Friday night, with Past Grand Matron Flora Camp- bell as Installing officer and Miss Blanche Brecden as marshal: Matron, Mary P. Allen: patron, Frank Hursh associate matron, FEllen Reynolds conductress, Jean Brown; associate conductress, Mrs. Barker; treasurer, Charlotte Paine: chavlain, Eva Hen- dersen; marshal, Margaret Sanfor Adah, ' Margaret Conners; Ruth, Genevieve Duval; Esther, Pearl Wolfe; Martha, ' Helen Zuchnitt Electa. Louise ' Webster; wander. Willimena _ Hall; sentinel, Convis Parker. Mrs. Campbell presented her jewel to be worn by the matron of the Martha Chapter. Miss Blanche Breeden sang. Past Matron Fran- ces Robey vpresented Past Matron Norma. Hines with a jewel. The re- tiring matron presented the retiring patron with a hand-painted cream pitcher. The retiring patron present- cd the retiring matron with a silvert flower basket. Miss Rachel Thomas ) presented the retiring patron with a hand-painted lemonade set, as a gift from the chapter. Past Matron Louise Linthicum presented the retiring ma- tron with @ wrist watch, as a gift from the chapter. Past Matron Hursh Presented the retiring patron with a scarfpin. Mrs. Bueiah Grey pre- sented the retiring matron with & breastpin from her appointive offi- cer Past Patron Holand ' Brewn presented the ~treasurer, Charlotte Paine, with a hand-painted jar. Past Matron Jessie Hover presented the worthy matron, Mary P. Allen, with a lace scart, as a personal gift fro Miss Lavelle Nebit. Mr. Reynolds presented Miss . McCathran, chairman of the rummage sales, with a ring. The chapter will have initiation next Friday. Esther Chapter, No. 5, elected the following officers last Thursday eve- ning: Mrs. Bessie Bush, worthy m: trou; John A. McGrew, worthy patron; Mre. Etta W. Davis, associate ma- tron; Mrs, Charlotte M. Pine, secre- tary; Mrs. Alice Bradley, treasurer Mrs. May P. Gibbons, conductress Mrs, ‘Ada E.” Phillips, associate con- ductress: J. Ha Cunningham, treasurer; Mrs. Julia N. Streater, rep- Tesentat{ve on the home board of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. The new .officers will be -instailed Thurs- day evenlng at 8 o'cloc Bethany Chapter, No, met De- cember 21, at which the following ficers were installed by Assoclate Grand” Matron Mrs. Helen B, Strait: Mrs. Agusta O. Johnson, matron; Jesse B. Adamis, patron; Mrs. Cecile haley, assoclutc matron; Mrs. La- vinia Dunham, conductress; Mrs, Ro- berta Fosse, assoclate conductress; Miss Ellen §. Mvers, secretary: Mrs. Ines Garrigus, treasurer; Mrs. Willle R. Goodwin, warder; Leland R. Rice, sentinel; Miss Georgla Johnson, Ada: Mrs. Adele S. Liebert, Ruth; Mrs. Amelfa R Marshall, 'Esther:’ Mra: my Alf, rs. irooke, Electa. e The following program was ren iered: Vocal solo, Mrs. W. E. Lawson wcompanied by’ Mrs. Guy Stevems oresentation of fan to Worthy Ma- ron Mrs. Agusta O. Johnson by B. H. Goodwin; presentation of gifts to officers by Past Worthy Patron Bloomfleld H. Howard; recitation, Miss Hettye ‘Johnson; 'presentasion of roses to_Assoclate Grand Matron Mrs. Helen B. Strait by Past Worthy Matron Mrs. Rose May Howard: ex- change of presents by the retiring worthy matron and worthy patron; Yl:esen(nllnn of beaded handbag to Past Worthy Matron Mrs. Rose May How- | ard and_of bilifold to Past Worthy Patron Bloomfield H. Howard, by Miss Yeba Johnson, in behalf of the Soclal Boosters; presentation of jewol by Joseph C. Batt to Past Worthy Patron Bloonifleld H. Howard; pres- entation of jewel by Past Matron Mrs. Nellic G. Plumbley to Past Ma~ tron Mrs. Rose May Howard; presen- | tatlon of roses by ,Worthy Grand | Matron Mrs. Tilie &. Chauncey to - Mrs. Roberta Fosse, assoclate con- duojress; vocal solo, Miss Minnfe Volkmann; presentation of silver vase Dby Assoclate Matron Mrs. Ceclle Wha- ley in behalf of the officers to Past Matron Mrs. Rose May Howard; pres- entation of flosal tribute ‘by 2 clate Grand Patron Willlam G. Betts {to Worthy Matron Mrs. Agusta O. Johnson. . Hattie W. Davi | At o special meeting Wednesday evening - officers of . Electa Chapter were installed by Past Matron Mrs. Bertha Haines, assisted by Past Grand Matron Mre. Flora Campbell as mar- shal and Past d Matron Mrs. Mary T. O'Brien as chaplain, as fol- lows: Mrs. Marjorle Halnes Camp- bell, matron; Charles Etzler, patro: Mrs. Marion Pollock, associate m Mrs. Elsie Robinson, secreta Marietta Thompson, conductre: % Florence Fowler, assoclate conduc- tress; Mrs. Ida Bailey, ohaplain; Mrs, Oregan, Halnes, marshal; Mrs. Maud Fry, organist; Mrs. Anna Etsler, Ad; Miss M ret Mills, Ruth; Mrs, Gladys Hollister, Esther; Mrs. Eilza- beth Harmon, Martha: Miss Alice Kelly, Electa; Mrs. Blanche Reidel, warder; Arthur Eno, sentinel. On behalf of the~chapter, the past matron's jéwel and a mahogany clock were presented the retiring matron, Mrs. Alvena Hughes, by Past Patron Joseph Kell, e retiring patron, Walter Fowler, was presented with silver knives and forks by Past Ma- tron: Mrs. Helen Buts. On behalf-of the officers, Mrs. Frances Rice pre- sensed salad forks to Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Marietta Thompson presen i | Marth: THE : SUNDAY Mrs. Elizabeth gave readings and E0los Were sung-by Raymond Flllas. Past Matron Mrs, Ethel Copes Fra- zler was In chargs of the cvening. Officers of Fathar Chi o, b, < Chapter, No. & were ‘inatalled December. 20.. Past Grand Matron Julia N. Streater con- ducted the Installation ceremonies, as- slsted by Past Grand Matron Bertha Hudson as marshal and Grand Treas- urer Cecella - Atchison * as chaplain. The oficers installed were -matron, sle Bush; patron, John Linn associate matron, Mrs. Etta treasurer, Mrs. Alice Bradley {recslected); conductress, Mrs, May Glbbon; assoclate conductress; Ada E. Phillips: chaplain, Mrs. Lena Van Wie; marshal, Mrs. Sophia Rice: or- ganist, Mrs.. Theodora Cunningham. Adah, Mrs. Frances Perkins; Ruth, Miss Louise Bready; Esthe, - Miss Grace Wammersly; ' Martha, Mrs. Hdna Bryant; Electa, Mrs. Effiie Wright: warder, Mrs. Catherine D. McGrew; sentinei, Robert J. Bell. The retiring’ matron, Miss Mabel K. Eotsch, was presented with a past matron’s jewel, on behalf of the chap- ter by Past Grand Matron Streater. A past patron's jewel, in the form of @ Knight Templar's charm, was given ta the outgolng patron, 'J. Harry Phillips, the presentation’ spéech be- ing made by Miss Cecelia Atchlson. Addresses were delivered by Grand Patron ‘James A. West, Past_Grand Matron Flora Campbell and Senator Thomas Sterling of Sputh Dakota. At the next meeting, January 8, the evening will be devoted to an anni- versary celebration. At 3 - speclal meeting of Temple Chapter, No. 13, last night officers were instalied as follows: Worthy matron, Mrs. Sara Blum: worthy pa- tron, Ashby Flynn; assocate matron, Mrs. Harriet Corwin; conductress, Mrs. Lena M. Elder: associate con- ductress, Mrs. Christine Rowzee: sec- retary, Mrs. Emma J. Smith: treas- urer, Mra. Fannie M. Lyles. The offi- cers appointed by the worthy matron are as follows: Adah, Mrs. Rae Peake; Ruth, Mrs. Addle Flynn: Esther, Mrs. Pearl Kirkstein; Martha, Miss Loulse Easton; Electa, Mrs. Miss Mirlam Augenstein organist, Miss Alice Larimore; war- der, Mrs. Emma Dawson; sentinel, Charles Tweedale. Charles U. Lewls was elected as trustee to take the Place of the retiring trustee. At a special meeting December 17 Chapter installed its officers. Grand Matron Coles and Mr. Coles were presented with a gift in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. An entertainment was followed by a banquet. The Secretarles’ Association will meet next Saturday evening in the graml secretary’s office, New Masonic Temple, at 7:30 o'clock for the trans- action of general business and the election of officers. Mrs. Lillle Mc- Kenzie, president of the association, will preside. Newly installed secre- taries are urged to attend. At the last meeting Centennial Chapter Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum Installed the fol lowing officers: Lillan M. Trueworthy worthy matron; Lester M. Culler, worthy patron; Mae M. Odenwald, as- sociate matron; Jessie Mountjoy, sec retary; Ella Wooa treasurer Mae H. Hill, conductress: ‘Mabel Cook, associate conductress; Babel Black man, chaplain; Lillan' Albee, marshal Katherine John. organist; Btelk Culler, Adah; Emma Emnett, Ruth Mary Bayles. Esther; Beulah Séahorn, Audrey Koons, Electa; Ollie warder, and Webster Osmond, sentipel. The past matron's jewel was presented to retiring Matron Hannah H. Munroe by the patron, Lester M. Culien, and Past Matron Ruth_Ayler Morgan presented retir- ing_Patron Clarence Warwick with a shrine'ring from the chapter, The chapter will celebrate its third birth- day’ anniversary January 4. ° f Washington Past Matron Mrs. Frances Adams was elected a member of the board of directars of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home to represent Harding Chapter, and Wlilis Fowler was elect- ed trustee of the chapter. The worthy matron, Mrs. Irene Biggs, has made appointments as follows: Adah, Mrs. Marcelia__Richardson; Ruth, ' Mrs. Blanche Thoden: Esther, Mrs. Morgan: Martha, Mrs. Minnle Curtiss; Electa, Miss E. Louise Gardiner; chaplain, Miss Rena Harding. The officers were installed last Thursday evening, Past Matron Minerva Crawford being the installing__ officer, assisted by ~ Mrs, Vernon Conway, grand marshal, Past Grand Matron Carrie Howdy as chaplain. At the last meeting of Areme Chapter, No. 10, the following officers were installed by Grace L Barr: Emma Frech, worthy matron: Julius B. Gay, worthy patron: Lillle Dow- rick. assoclate matron; Grace Barr, secretary: Helen Brashears, treas urer; Emily Smith, conductress. Corina Davis, associate conductress Bertic Belt, chaplain; Hetty Bearley marshal; Babel Hagen, ~organist Alma_Schlosser, Adah; Violet Dow rick, Ruth; Cecelia Michaells, Esther. Claribel Gay, Martha: Emily Hoff. man, Electa: Louise Capps, warder; Manard Twitchel, sentinel. rs. Frech was the recipient of several pleces of sliver, the gavel and other gifts. Past Matron Selima Foster was presented with the past matron’s jewel by the chapter, presentation by Dr. Grant S, Barnhardt, Past Patron George L. Lorher was pre- sented with a handsome electric waf- fle iron by the chapter. Mrs. Foster was_also presented a gift of silver by, her worthy patron, George L. Lorher. He in_turn was presented a “raternal ring by her. Mabel Hagen ad charge of the program for the vening. The next meeting of the :hapter Wil be held January 2. Columbla Chapter's oflicers were installed_ by the Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Tillie C. Chauncy, De- cember 22 ‘as _follows: Matron, Mrs. Anteinette L. Fischer, patron, James L. Evans; associate matron, Mrs. Mary E. Shad Mary Epplesheimer Freddie G. de Lesdernie: Tess, Mrs. Jessie S. Pos conductres, Mrs. Lena Fish lain, Mrs.' Laura Wight; marshal, Miss Rachel Lee; organist, Miss Bes sle Bright; Adah, Mrs. Dorothy Arring- ton: Ruth, Miss Fiorence Thomas Esther, Mrs. Maud Heningsmith; Mar- tha, Miss ‘Mildred Epoley; Llecta, Mrs. Helen Hixson; _warder, Mrs. May Evans: sentinel, Robert Burgess. The past matron and patron Jew were_ presented to Mrs. Ida Wall and Mr. R. Stone Jackson. A plea ing program of songs was rendered during the evening. The following officers of East Gate Chapter were installed December 21: Lena Vierbuchen, worthy matron. Frank Beach, worthy patron; Etta ¥. Andrews, associate matron; Mable B. Green, secretary; Elsie Hays, treasurer; Anna 8 Keyser, conduct: ress; Dorothy Harding, associate con- ductres: Malinda Gates, chaplain; Blanche M. Rudd, marshal; Myra Root, organist; Freda M. Thornton, Ada; Dorothy Duubar, Ruth; May Caden, Esther: Florence M. Conklin, Gertrude Cross, Electa; Ve dic ‘Newman, warder, and James E. Payne, sentinel. The past matron' jewel ‘was presented by Mrs., Andrews, the past patron's jewel by Mrs. Arthur Henderson, and Eva Tucker, on behalf of the retiring officers of 1923, pre- sented the retiring matron with a gift. “The incoming matron was the reciplent of a @lamond bar pin from her husband and a handbag from the officers of 1924, Elsie H. Hays mi the ~presentation speech. - Anna Castell, past matron, was the install- ing officer. On behalf of the chapter she was presented with an umbrella by Myrtie B. Morgan. . The officers of Naom! Chapter, No. 3, were entertained by the retiring. matron, Alice E. Veley, at her home in Petworth last Friday evening. Fa- vors were presente Each officer, was the reciplent of a silver spogs, ved “0O. E. 8, 1923” from %rs. eloy, as & memento, of the year. In- stallation of the new officers was held December 26, the installing officer be~ ing Assoclate Grand Matron Helen B. tralt, assisted by Amsociate Grand atron Bets, as follows: Worthy mia. tron, Bllen Kalstrom; worthy patron, Dr. Robert McCu Bl BTAR, WAS |Grace M. Tabot; assoctate conduc- trees, Florence A. Warner; secretary, Martha H. Gould (thirtieth term): }rmurer. Elizabeth M. Chenoweth fourteenth term); marshal, Marguer- ite Del Sale: organist, Marguerite M. Fieher; chapiain, Susan B. HIlli warder, Ada Atkinson; sentinel, James A Rutherford: Ads, Helen Robbins; Ruth, Bertha Cooke; Esther, Florence Heflebower; Martha, Anne Gilford; Electa, Edith McCullough; representa- tive on board of directors Eastern Star Home, Past Grand Matron Fannie Taylor; trustee; Bertha 8. Wood. The presentation of past matron's. jewsl was by Elizabeth A. Gavin, and past patron’s jewel by Bertha S. Wood. Pasgt Matron Carrie 1. Isham present- ed the incoming matron with a gift from Edith A. Bauer, as a reminder of her twenty-sixth wedding anniver- sary, as well as it being the occasion of installation as worthy matron. Other nrelonullnnt were by Past Pa- tron Doran and by Marguerite M. Fisher. The gift of the chapter to the retiring matron, Alice E. Veley, was a bridge lamp. Gavel Chapter, No. 29, installed the following officers at its last meeting, Mrs. Mary E. Teachum officiating. Cora E. Myers acting us marshal and Esther Cross acting as chaplain. The officers are.as follows: Anna E. Vier- buchen, matron; B. F. Shaffer, patron; Effic Kessler, assoclate matron; Lou- Lillian Rouzee, Florence Lippard, con ductress; Edna Riddle, assoclate con ductre Harriet Shomo, chaplain; Regina Crouch, marshal; Sara IEck hardt, organisi; Susle Lewis, Ada. Clarice Hibbs, Ruth:; Bernadette 3Mil ler, Esther; Alice Golladay, Martha. Noami Grinder, Electa; Sara Hogs eite, warder, and John Grinder, sen tinel. The officers of Friendship Chapter were installed by Grand Lecturer Teachum December 22 as follow Mrs. Margaret Federline, matron; Fred H. Gore, patron; Mrs. A. Lilllan Volkman, assoclate ' matron: Miss Anna M. Perna, secretary; Mrs. Cora I. Yowell, treasurer; Mrs. Florence B. Mires, ‘conductress; Mrs. Frances B. Donald, assoclate conductress; Mrs. Christine 'S. Fletcher, chaplain; Mrs. Eliza B. Stanley, marshal; Mrs. Beu lah W. Fort, organist; Mrs. Ethel Warren, Adah; Miss Bertha Rhein- bold, Ruth; Miss Mamle Carolyn Giles, Esther; Mrs. Katherine T. Stevenson, Martha; Miss Patia Smith, Electa; Miss Lydia_Rheinbold, warder, and Wil- liam Roy Burgess. sentinel. The program _included solos by Miss Avery and Miss Mamle Carolyn Glles agnd dialect readipgs by Miss Hertzberger of Washington Centen- nial Chapter. The retiring matron was the reciplent of & past matron's jewel from the chapter, siiver salad forks from her officers and silver spoons from her patron. The new matron was given flowers and silver from family and friends. The junior patron received a watch charm from the chapter, smoking stand from his officers and a silver cigarette case from the retiring matron. Mrs. Fort, organist, was given flowers by her family and Nora Riley was presented with napkins from the junior matron. The retiring matron and,patron pre- sented each of their officers with an electric lamp. Grand Lecturer Teach- um was presented with the flowers received by the star officers at their installation. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Mount Vernon, No. 5 met Wednes- day evening and elected officers, who will be installed next Wednesday evening as follows: Ogle J. Wells, chancellor commander: Clarence D. MeClure, vice chancellor: Charles P. Galpin, prelate; Emil F. Jaehnke, | master of work; Harry P. Willey, re- elected keeper of records and seals, aftcr serving eighteen years: John M. Kline, sr., re-elected, master . of finance after serving forty-seven years; Hamlin M. Vandervort, re- elected, master of exchequer: Robert L. Edwards, master-at-arms; Theo- dore C. Keen, inner guard: Joseph W. Wilitams, re-elected, outer guard; James N. Kline, Harry P. Willey and Arthur C. Moon, trustees: Henry A. Nau, re-elected, member of the. re- lief ‘bureau; John M. Kline, sr., Har- ry P. Willey, Hamlin M. Vandervort, James N. Kline and Emil F. Jaehnke Tepresentatives to the grand lodge Charles L. Whitlock, Ogle J. Well and James N. Kline, mittee. Remarks were Grand_Chancelior Ellery W. past_Supreme Representative John M. Kline, past Grand Chancellor H. P. Willey and E. F. Jaehnke, chair- man, publicity committee. Myrtle, No. 25, last Tuesday eve- ning elected officers as féllows: Chancellor commander, Charles A. Johnson; vice chancellor, Jacob Nuss- baum: prelate, F. H. Melick; master of work, Frank Kerpe keeper of records and seal, Frank B. Crown master of finance, Marion <. Thomp- son; master of exchequer, H. E. Smith; master-at-arms, James Robin- son; inner guard, A. A. Polvret; out- er guard, Marion E. Crowther; mem- ber to rellef bureau, Jacob Nuss- baum; representatives to Grand Lodge, Jacob Nussbaum, Frank B. Crown, H. E. Smith, F. H. Melick and Frank Kerper. Installation of of- ficers will_be held January 15. Unlon, No. 22 elected the following officers last Wednesday _evening: Herman A. Woodey mander; _Samuel William H. Hoover, master of work: | H. B. Brown, keeper of records and seal; George W. Haley, master of | finance; William H. Umhau, master of exchequer; J. T. Hurley, master-at- | arms; A. Leonard, inner guard: Wil- | liam T. Thompson, outer guard; Al- | bert Rusher, Charles T. Roderick and { Samuel Steiner, trustées: George W. Haley, W. H. Umhau, H. B. Brown, W. T. Thompson and C. T. Roderick, representatives to the Grand Lodge. Webster, No. 7 has catled off its meeting scheduled for next Tuesday. The next meeting will be held Jan- uary 8, when the grand chancellor will install the new officers. Columbla, No. 26, last Wednesday evening elected the following of- ficers: John Montella, chancellor com. mander; S. Di Carlo, vice chancellor; N. Girardi, prelate; Jos. Fabrisio, master of work; C. Ceremele, keeper of records and seal: J. F. Soresi master of finance; P. A. Fabrisio, master of exchequer; I. Mezzanotta, master-at-arms; A Parclla, inner guard; R. Matera, outer guard; V. Fabrizio, trustee;’ B. Tarantino, C. Ceremelé, N. Girardi, A. Parella and P. Fabrizlo, representatives to the Grand Lodge; B. Tarantino, member of the relief bureau. The installa- tion ceremonies will be held Jan- uary 9. Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythlan Sisters had a business meeting last Wednesday evening and elected the following officers, who will be in- stalled next Wednesday evening: Estella V. Gray, past chief; Lilllan Johnson, most excellent chief; Ade- line Teiler, excellent senior; Flor- ence Woodey, excellent junior; Anna Springman, manager; Annie L. Sulli- van, re-elected, mistress of records and correspondence; Ida Crown, m! tress of finance; Mrs. Shoemaker, protector, and Carrle Banks, outer guard. At the last meeting of Hermlone Lodge, No. 12, Iheclo\lowln‘ officers were elected: C. C. A. B. Baker; v, C., James E. Shoemaker: P., W. K. Rolllson; M. of W., L. E. Pyles K. of R. and 8, T. L. Kidwell; M. of F. Willlam J. Little; M. of Ex. Henry G. Wagner, N. of A, W. W, Donaldson; L G., C. E. Stevens; O. G., H. H. Lowe; trustees, C. H. Wagner, W. K. Rolllson, W. E. Poole; repre- entative to the relief bureau, John Bryant, G. L. Rep, H. G. Wagner, Wil- ifam E. Poole, T. L. Kidwell, J. W. Jeftries, W. T. Hammer. Officers will be installed January 9. 1924 A very lively meeting was held and the fol- lowing visitors were welcomed: F. Farrar of Syracusians Lodge, No. 10; John A. Neeb and Vincent Kale, both of Excelsior Lodge, No. 14. —_— DAUGHTERS OF, AMERICA. - -Golden Rule Council, No. 10, elected the following officers at a meeting in the Northeast Masonic Temple last !flle evening Councilor, Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd; assoclate coun- cilor, Mr. T. B. Montgomery; vice eouncilor, Mrs. Ollie Montgomery; as- soclate vice councilor, Mr. John D. 'Simpeon; junior past councilor, Mrs. Bessle Bryant; assoclate junior past councilor, Mr. Charles Hillengass; conductor, Mrs. Eva Bury; warden, Mr. Frank Bury; outside sentinel, Mr. ‘Wood: inside sentinel (name not re- indsor: (re-elected " “fourth (re-elected fourth term); treaswper, Miss -Nellle Teeple; eighteen-month “Syustes, Mro. As-Wo- & ik S cefved); recording _secrstary, Ethel W eted torm): financial secretary, J. E. Flyan HINGTON, D. €, DECEMBER. 30, 1923—PART 1. 0DD FELLOWS. * Subordinate lodgep not, heretofore reported have elected for the coming term as follow: Eastern Lodge, No. 7—Noble grand, George "Edmonds; vice grand, John P Duvall; recording secretary, Walter 1. Rhoades; financial secre: tary, Harry L. Andresen, P. G. M. treasurer, Willlam J. Rich, P. G. M.; ror‘re ntative to home, James L. Whiteside; representatives to Grand Lodge, H. L. Andresen, S. E. Boyee, sr; C. W. H. Brown, J. 1. Brown, P.G. M: G.B. Johnston, 8. W. King. W. E. Lawson, W. F. Pape, W. J. Rich, J. W. Searle and J. L. Whiteside. Harmony Lodge, No. 9—Noble grand, John W. Dick; vice grand, H. E. Warrington; recording secretary, E. L Dunn, P! G. M.; financial secre- tary, W. C. W. Burgess; treasurer, Thomas 'J. Gates, P. G. M. degree director, R. L. Patton; representative to home, Joseph I La Salle; repre- sentatives to Grand Lodge, George F. Avery, W. C. W. Burgess, Edward I. Dunn, Thomas J. Gates, Roscoc Jenkins, Joseph i La Salle, H. C. Lybrand, Willlam W. Millan, W. L. Overstreet, R. L. Paiton and W. H. Stewart. ™ t t I e Friendship Lodge, No. 12—Noble grand, Edgar W. Parks: vice grand, Darius Prather; recording. secretary, Joe T. Allison: financial secretary, Thomas C. Balsden; treasurer, Joseph B. Kincer; representatives to Grand Lodge, J. T. Allison, W. J. Broadbent, E. W. Cummings, Wililam A. Greer, William C. Hauptman, Rufus J. Kee- ter, Joseph B. Kincer, C. Brown Lampe and Eppa C. Royston. Covenant Lodge, No. 13—Noble grand, Wallace R. Florence: vice grand, Sidney Ehrlich; recording sec- retary, Willlam E. Clapp: financial secretary, J. E. Chamber! urer, E. C. Blackman; Chamberlain, 8. E| . Buckley; representatives to Grand Lodge, E. C. Blackman, F. J. Buckley, E. E. Burdette, Sterling Chamberlain, James E. Chamberlain, W. E. Clapp, Harry Ehrlich, C. R. Schutt, Harry Selah, W. H. Sparshott and L. L ehr. I t! t! Federal City Lodge, No. 20—Noble grand, Willlam C. Lakin; vice grand, Willlam F. Estes; recording secre- tary, Simeon N. Mallary; financial secretary, Edward L. Weber; treas- urer, Charles E. Pyle: trustee, Wil- liam R. MoCall; representative to home, Michael E. Murra; Amity Lodge, No. 27—Noble grand, R. E. OUff; vice grand, E. B. Kin- ; recording secretary, George Cumming; financial secretary, B. B. Vaden; treasyrer, R. A. Ford, P. G. M.; trustee, J. Harry Goodrich: rep. resentative' to home, B. B. Vaden representatives to Grand Lodge, Jo- seph G. Acton, James T. Ellett, E. L. || Hawkins, John Mullen, R. H. Sorrell, B. B. Vaden, John H. Windsor and Lemuel H. Windsor. Brightwood Lodge, No. 30--Noble grand, Clarence Manuel; vice grand, Bernard Lettau; recording secretary, J. S. Halght:;' financial secretary. Thomas Humphrles; treasurer, W. . Cowell; _representatives to ' Grand Lodge, Willlam M. Cowell, Hezekiah Dodson, James H. Du_Bois, Thomas Humphries. George E. Lund and Hugh Philiip: Encampments. The following are the elective of- ficers of the several encampments for the term beginning January 1, 1924: Columbian-Encampment, No. 1—Chief patriarch, L. H. Windsor; high priest, W. B. Randall; senior warden, J. H. Windsor: junlor warden, Max Morris. scribe, Frank D. Seiffert; treasurer, William W. Keck; hall representative, Frank D. Seiffert. Magenenu Encampment, No. 4—Chlef priest, George A. Murrison; high priest, Willlam “W. ~ Millan; ' senior warden, John O. Hammond; junior warden, Henry W. Ficken; gcribe, Roscoe Jenkins; treasurer, Charles W. Cuthbertson. t: 1 « « 1 senfor warden, Willlam P. Pumphre: fred H. Ni Kinnon countant, Fred R. Wal installation {s to be held January 5. Abbie M. Blalock. held Thursday. Home Circle will Year reception at the Odd Fellows Home, 323; day evening, 8 to 10 o'clock. amendment to weekly meeting on' Wednesdays. {in this city cessively New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and eastern Pennsylvania, head deputy in 1916. ed supreme picket, chaplain, and in 1919 supreme lieu- tenant commander. second-degree Mason and a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. open to the publi ship of the Woman's Benefit Associa- tion of the Maccabees are to be in- vited. The meeting will be held in the large reception hall in the Odd Fellows' Temple. (re-elected); Jaeger: Saunders (re-elected cording secretary, G. W. Swift (re- elected); Beck Jennings (re-elected); warden, P. T. Groves (re-elected); conductor, J. L. O'Brien; inside sentinel, A. C. Moran outside sentinel, James Chapman (re- elected); degree master, P. T. Groves 80! W. F. Sinnott; trustee for E. J. R |Friday evening. ran; representative to F. B. w. Pred D. Stuart Encampment, Noi L—Chlef patriarch, Thomas C. Bais. ; high priest, Elmer Cummin 7 Trnest L. Loving , McKenzie C. Warren Julian; treasure Robert A. Southworth. Canton ‘Washington, No. 1—Captain, lieutenant, Al. gn, John L. Mc- Wines; ac- rholter.’ The kes; en clerk, Rosco; Doreas Rebekah, No. 4—Noble and, Kate C. Twitchell; vice grand, Martha Goode; recoréing secretary, . Annette Emory; financial secre- ary, Mary M Dement; treasurer, ates; degree director, J. T. ‘The Installation is to be Henry C., Bergman was given a welcome by the members of Friend- hip Lodge, No. 12, last Wednesday vening on the occasion of the sixty- fret suniversery of hia connection | boa'ship and other sources to procure with ti lodge. At the same time he lodge presented Wilfred E. Law- on, acting grand master, With a arving set. The officers of Federal City, No. 20, will be installed Friday evening in . 0. O. F. Temple, 419 7th atreet northwest, by Deputy Grand Master James W. officers deputy grand masters of zonc 8 o Maryland. Wilkinson and a suite of {ho. district selected from The Rebekah Assembly and the hold their New N street northwest, Tues- Brightwood, No. the, 30, has passed an by-laws for- a THE MACCABEES. A. W. Frye, who is well known in his city, was {nstalled as supreme commander of the Maccabees Thurs- day night, to succeed D. P. Markey. resigned, who held the position for hirty-three years. M ¥rve has been active in the| management of the Maccabees for wenty-five yeai Joining the order in 1899, he had charge su of the states of Virgini; going to the office at Detroit as general In 1911 he was elect- in 15 supreme He s a thirty- National Tent, No. 1, is arranging for a big meeting to take place Jan- uary 2. to be installed by a representative of The newly elected officers are he Supreme Tent. The ceremonies are and the member- JR.O.U. A M. Edward J. Ross Council, No. 26, Thursday evening elected the follow: ng officers: Councilor, T. F. Jones vice councilor, Albert recording secretary, W. E. assistant re- H. A A L financial secretary, (re-elected); treasurer, re-elected); drill master, G. W. Swift re-elected): chaplain, E. E. Nickol- trustee, for eighteen months, und, H. A. Beck; pianist, A. C. Mo- AU S, E. Saunder: B. P. 0. ELKS. Members of Washington Lodge, No. 15, B. P. O. Elks, and their friends will celebrate the. passing of the old year and the incoming of the New Year by holding an oyster roast and /dance at the clubhouse tomorrow eve- [1ing. ~According to the predictions o the trustees, who will have ime ‘mediate charge, the affair will be one 19t the best of its kind that has ever een undertaken. Daneing will begin t 8 o'clock and continue until 1 ofclock. The committeo having in charge the slouvenier brochure which will be ts. tued to all who attend tho Elk cfharity ball to be given at the Wi lprd Hotel on the evening of Febru- afy 21, announces that the preparing apd printing of the brochure is well upder way. Chairman James T. Rpan of the committee has instructed thly: members of that committee to bel prepared to begin active and in- temisive solicitation among the mem- #Dia ce donatfons for the brochure. The preceeds raised through space dona- tiis will bo used to replenish the chirity fund of Washington lodge. Phe next regular meeting of the Bogton Club will be held January 7 at{8 pm. Chairman P. J. Callan urges all members and their friends whi have not joined the club, to do £0 {without delay, In order that the hota'l committee may be in a position to imake definite arrangements for quitrters at an early date. Cnving to the Christmas holidays the ! charity ball committee has de- cidwd not te hold a meeting tomor- row. night. 8&m Richards, chairman. annwuncer that the next meeting of the i charity ball commfttee will be held} In the lodgeroom, January 7, at 5:30) p.m., and that meetings of the comgnittes will be held on every Mon- day ) night thereafter until further noti Tige band and drill team will begin to Mpld regular rehearsals and drills immiediately after the first of the new, year, in order to prepare for entewing the prize competative con- testd which are to Le held in Boston nextj July on the occasion of the Elk:a annual national reunion. Mpmbers of the order desiring cards of Pnvitation for the Elks dances which are being held regularly, on eveity Thursday and Saturday night in tde ballroom. may procure such cards from the chairman of the dance comgnittee, or any member of that commuittee or any one of the trustees. F. W A. Brown Is chalrman of the dancg committe WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Thé Woodmen of the World in the Distriet of Columbia have three spe- clal functions scheduled for the com- ing week. Oak Camp will provide a. Chrisfmas tree for the children of s and gifts will be distributed at Nartheast Masonic Temple next Thur:slay night. The installation of the ceémp’s new officers will take place publicly at the same time. Sovereigns Smart, Stott, Cole, Willlams and Keari{s are in charge of the prepara- tions. | o The new delegates to the Boosters' {Club_will present their credentials at |the Japuary convention and vote for the offkcers for 1924. Col. Freeland will announce the mustering of several new companies of the Uniform Rank January 7 at the home of Lieut. L. F. Lity, Capital Helghte, Md. Hickory Camp is to hold an open meeting Thursday night, when the new oificers are to be inducted into their smations. Sovereign Delegate Eckloff will be the installing officer. Sovereigns Tennyson, Shumate and Paradis_head the entértainment com- mittee. Rrefreshments will be served. The Eoosters' Club degres team, supportad by the Uniform Rank, wili initiate @ class at Alpha Camp next The Boosters will also officiate at the Installation. An entertainment and supper will follow the ceremony. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. This afternoon at o'cloc hie Knights ‘of Columbus will e ests 1o the orphans of the city of Washington at a Christmas tree party in their hail on 10th street northwest. More than one thousand orphans will be the guests of the local . A huge Christe mas tree has been erected in the ball- room and this will serve as a setting for Banta Claus to distribute thousands of gifts to the little ones. Many § stitutions will be represented by ther, For those orphans who dare too small to attend a supply of gifts is bei; sent to thelr home. A feature of th entertalnment i year ‘will B ‘the Dlaying e Christom carols by the Knights of Cojumoes d, under the direction of Frank .J, l)1|lllflnr the afternoon party the wi sing accompanied by the band. . Grand_Knights Fitzgerald, Dowl Ryan, Burns and Fahy are in charg of the party, under the general chair manship of Paul Ratcliffe chairman of - the Washington chapter. Keane Counctl will give 2 musk ball {n the Knights of Columbus Club Tlou tomorrow night. Dancing will begir 3 o'clock. The grand march will at 10:30. Refreshments will be_scrve The Famous Washingtonians wii furue ish the musfc. This Is the tig Knigh of Columbus watch party and al) mer: bers are invited to join Keane Counct in bidding adleu to cld 1923 and to w come 1924, Last Monday the Knights of Colu: bus Band committes met and discu plans for the St. Patrick’s day concer card party and dance to be heldat the Washington Hof Miss Anna E. 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