Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1928, Page 30

MASONIC. THE St. John’s day communication of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia will be held at Masonic Tem- * ple Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. It is at this communication that officers for 1920 will be elected and installed. La Fayette Lodge, No. 19, will have charge of the services at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home this affernoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. W. C. Waltemayer, pastor or St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, officiating. Col. C. Fred Cook, king of Mount Pleasant Royal ‘of Masons of the District of Columbia, will head the official line in the Mark e Friday evening in Mount Pleas- ant Chapter. A banquet in which 125 members of William R, Singleton Lodge, No. 30, F. A. A. M, participated in honor of their retiring master, Dean Hill Stanley, was held in the assembly hall of the Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal Church, River road and Wisconsin avenue, Thursday night. A turkey feast was prepared and served by the ladies of Friendship Chapter of the Eastern Star. A program of specchmaking by various officials of the lodge and pop- ular songs by the assembly was fol- lowed by presentation of the master's jewel to the retiring head of the lodge, under direction of the master of cere- monies, Harry L. Freer. In presenting the jewel, Past Master R. G. Fletcher Jauded the service and faithfulness of | the retiring master, Dean Stanley, and cited the progress made during his term of office. After the feast the members proceeded to the Masonic Temple, on ‘Wisconsin avenue at Albemarle street, where the recently elected officers of the lodge conducted their first regular meeting of the year. ‘The following are the new officers: Thomas A. Butt, master; Elwood R. Berkeley, senior warden; J. A. Steven- son, junior warden: Carl E. Schoen- hals, secretary; Frederick J. Heider, treasurer; Frederick H. Gore, senior deacon: Joseph M. Wise, junior deacon; Edward D. Easley, marshal; Edward M. Weeks, senior steward; Edward B. Harry, junior steward; Rev. S. Carroll Coale, chaplain; S. Mace McMillan, tiler, and Charles G. Woodward, or- geanist, Elections. Circle Club of Master Masons—George H. Schwab, president;’ Frank H. Buechler, first vice president; Archie Baker, second vice president; F. A. Var- ney, third vice president V. Brown- ell, sergeant-at-arms; E. I Phillips, secretary; E. E. Lewis, treasurer; W. C.| Heider, tiler; members of the executive committee, P. W. Nicholson, John Noble, Henry Egloff. The officers were installed by Past President L. H. Troutman of the Ma- sonic League, assisted by Past Presi- dent J. D. Sullivan. The club meets the third Saturday of each month in Pythian Temple. Joseph H. Milans, No. 38—Clarence 8. Durand, master; Randall M. Oller, senior warden; Irving G. Gray, junior warden; Charles J. Krope, P. M., secre- tary; Archie W. Cummings, P. M., treas- urer; Ben C. Jones, senior deacon; Lin- wood R. German, junior deacon; Mor- ris Burros, senior steward; rge J. Chaillet, junior steward; Alvah R. Or- cutt, master of ceremonies; - Henry S. McKinley, chaplain; Robert J. Chzillet, sr., tiler; trustees, Robert E. Peterson, P.-M.; William H. Motley, P. M.; Ed- ward Lacey; Masonic board of relief, William Graf, Thomas E. Bumgardner; | 8t. John's Mite Association, Robert J. Chaillet, sr.; Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Archie W. Cummings, P. M. Cathedral Lodge, No. 40: Worshipful master, C. Melvin Sharpe; senior war- den, Robert C. McCullough; junior war- J. Webster Manning; secretary, John K. Hillers; treasurer, Henry N. Brayner, jr.; senior deacon, A. K. Par- Tis, jr.; junior deacon, Godrey L. Mun- ter; senior steward, John W. Hardell; Junior steward, Theodore C. Uhler. EASTERN STAR. The 1928 Matrons and Patrons Asso- slation will hold their next meeting at Friendship Chapter, Tenleytown, New Year eve at 8 p.m. Following a brief business session, there will be refresh- ments, cards and dancing. The grand matron and Mr. ley, Grand Patron and Mrs. Dow, grand matron and grand Eetron of Maryland and of Virginia, and 1928 matrons and patrons of nearby Ma&vllgand and Virginia chapters, will be guests of honor. At the last meeting of Takoma Chap- fer the following officers were elected: Bertha D. Bron, matron; Willie Cole, patron; Georgia Hendrick, associate matron; Lilian Dickens, secretary, re- elected; Annie Langlay, treasurer, re- elected; Colia Maholm, conductress; Harriett Kruger, associate conductress; Mrs, Ida Harris, chaplain; Edythe Aus- tin, marshal; Cordelia Brown, organist; Inez Burrows, Adah; Hazel Moore, Ruth; Lahna Clinton, Esther; Conyl Harding, Martha; Ruby Arnold, Electa; Mildred Cole, warden, and Joseph H. Austin, sentinel. At the next meeting, December 28, the officers will be in- stalled. At the last meeting of Naomi Chap- ter the following officers were elected: Eusan B. Hill, matron; Dr. John M. “Triay, patron; Helen D. Robbins, asso- ciate matron; Martha H. Gould, secre- tary, re-elected; Elizabeth M. Cheno- Weth, treasurer, re-elected: Elma C. Jenkins, conductress; V. Belle Mellen, associate conductress; Past Grand Ma- tron Fannie Taylor, representative on the board of directors of the Masonic #nd Eastern Star Home, re-elected, and Annie E. Huggins, trustee for three Yeas, re-clected. Installation of officers will be held on December 26. Matron Bonny H. Starkey and Patron Charles H. Bair of La Fayette Lodge Chapter entertained at dancing and cards in honor of the officers of the | chapter Monday evening at Cestnut iflrmfi Auditorium. A buffet supper was | rved. Forty guests participated. At the last meeting of Federal Chap- ter the following officers were elected: Matron, Margaret E. Wrenn; patron, A. C. De Mott; associate matron, Mary E. Curtin; secretary, Alice Hanson; treasurer, ‘third term, Mary Warren: conductress, David Ella Middleton; as- soctate conductress, Dorothy Paul. In- | stallation will be held December 27 and | Past Grand Matron Nellie E. Fletcher | will act as presiding officer. The officers of 1928 of Columbia | Chapter were the guests of the matron, | Mrs, Mae Evans, at her residence, 943 | Longfellow strect, at a turkey dinner | Gifts were presented to | December 14 the officers of the chapter by the ma- $ron. The balance of the evening was Epent in games. The installation of officers will be on Christmas eve at 7:30 o'clock. Grand Associate Matron Mrs. Gibbs will be the installing officer. A meeting for the purpose of organiz- Matrons and Patrons' Asso- s held at the residence of ae Evans, matron of Columbia pter, December 11. A meeting for the purpose of initiating the junior matron and patron into this associa- tion will be held some time in January. At the meeting of Esther Chapter last Thur: the officers for 1929 were installed ollows: Worthy matron, Mildred R. Shafer; worthy patron, J. Walter Karsner; associate matron, Lucy E. Pessenden; secretary, Charlotte M. Pine; treasurer, Alice Bradley; con- @uctress, Nellie B. Nefl; associate con- ductress, Jessie M. Ridings; marshal, Harriet O. Mears; chaplain, Gertrude R. Jenkins; organist, Theodora Cun- ningham; Adah, Alice C. Newberry; Ruth, Ethel H. Colller; Esther, Ruby E. Bhevlin; Martha, Maude Stocking: Electa, Alta G. Barthlow; warder, Edith A. Shipley: sentinel, Robert J. Bell The installing officer was Past Grand Matron Streater, assisted by Past Grand Béatron Hudson as marshal and by Past Arch Chapter and junior grand warden of the Grand Lodge | Celia Young; Henrietta Vance; years, William F. Collins. Right Worthy | Esther; Florence Reich, Martha; .Ellen Matron Botsch as chaplain. Special music written for the occasion was ren- dered by the choir. A jewel was presented to Junior Past Matron Margaret H. Jones by Past Matron Phillips, and a gift to Junior Past Patron Raymond N. Babcock by Past Matron McCord. Addresses were made by Grand Matron Bogley and Past Grand Matrons Camp- bell, Stephenson and Hitchcock of Con- necticut and Past Grand Patron Streater. Matren Mildred R. Shafer announces the celebration of the chapter's thirty- third birithday January 3 and invites all members of the order. The next choir rehearsal will be held at the home of Past Matron Crump, 709 Quincy street northwest, January 2. The 1926 Matrons and Patrons’ Assd- ciation held its annual oyster roast De- cember 15. Past Grand Patron George Plitt was presented with a gift in honor of his birthday. There were 61 present, among them being Grand Matron Bogley and Mr. Bogley, Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Lamond, Past Grand Matron and Patron Milans, Past Grand | Patron Dulin and Past Grand Patron Plitt and Mrs. Plitt. The 1926 banquet will be held Janu- ary 30 at the Hamilton Hotel. At the last meeting of Good Will Chapter the following officers were clected: Ninoth B. Nussbaum, matron; Boyd Ingalls, patron; Florence W. Wal- ters, associate matron; Eunice B. Mars, secretary, re-elected; Ruth W. Measell, treasurer; Pearl K. Armack, conduc- tress; Caroline Okey, associate conduc- tree; Rufus Tucker, board of directors, and Rufus Tucker, representative Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home. The in- stallation will take place December 28 at 8 o'clock. Hope Chapter will have installation of officers Wednesday. Mrs. Amy C. Hol- lander, associate grand conductress of the Grand Chapter, will be the in- stalling officer. Mrs. Esther P. Towers is the incoming matron. The officers of Joppa Lodge Chapter were installed at the last meeting by Past Matron Nannie L. Greenstreet as installing_officer, assisted by Past Ma- tron Leafle E. Dietz as grand marshal and Past Matron Ruth E. Mills as grand chaplain. The officers are: Mrs. Emma T. Blood, matron; John H. Seavers, pa- tron; Mrs. Elvira Madgeburger, associ- ate matron; Mrs. Leafie E. Dietz, sec- retary, re-elected; Mrs. Ruth H. Esk- ridge, treasurer, re-clected; Mrs. Lena Bodell, conductress; Mrs. Mildred Con- way, associate conductress; Mrs. Sarah Jarvis, chaplain; Mrs. Katherine John- son, marshal; Mrs. Iva Carey, organist; Mrs. Lillian Stang, Adah; Miss Dorothy Krantwurst, Ruth; Mrs. Lolita Smith, Esther Mrs. Lucy Seavers, Martha; Mrs. Pearl Chapman, Electa; Mrs. Florence Utley, warder, and Charles O. Green- street, sentinel. The program took the form of a Christmas party. At the last meeting of Harmony Chapter the following officers were elected: Matron, Mrs. Ethel Pidgeon; patron, John Hardgrove; associate m: tron, Mrs. Nettie Mettler; conductress, associate conductress, Ruth Zeitler; representative to the Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home, Mrs. trustee for three Grand Secretary Minnie E. Keyes will install the officers December 27. Matron Henrietta S. Vance and Pa- tron William Collins entertained their officers at a luncheon at the National Press Club. A theater party followed. At the meeting of Loyalty Chapter December 19 the following officers were installed: Matron, Mabel E. Wheelock; patron, Harry G. Schurecht; associate matron, Grace Tullar; secretary, Har- riett M. Chase; treasurer, Sadia Has- kell; associate conductress, Florence Stokes; chaplain, Erma Orcutt; mar- chal, Edna Sands’ organist, Lena Stull; Ada, Caroline Schurecht; Ruth, Hazel Spicer; Esther, Bertha Welk; Martha, Marguerite Sauer, and Electa, Marjorie Kaye. Conductress Elizabeth Rhine and Warner Bertha Tignor will be in- stalled at the next meeting. The sentinel, Austin Snavely, also was un- able to be present and will be installed later. Grand Matron Mrs. Sallye C. Bogley, Past Grand ‘Patron Reuben Bogley and Associate Grand Con- ductress Amy Hollander were present. Mrs. Pearl Watt Gibb, associate grand matron, acted as installing officer. Miss Harriett Chase and Mrs. Grace Tullar acted as grand marshals; Mrs. Lois Hicks, as grand organist; Mrs. Hortense Fuller, as grand chaplain. The follow- ing pre was rendered: Baritone solo, William Harrington Clarke; read- ing, Mrs. Carl Schoenhals; soprano solo, Mrs. Thelma Mills Rector. The outgo- ing matron, Mrs, Enid K. Anthony, was presented with a past matron's jewel by Mrs. Blanche Carnahan. Irving Tuilar presented the outgoing patron, William Hunt, with a brief case. Other past officers who were presented gifts were the organist, Mrs. Lena Stull, and the sentinel, Harry Schurecht. Matron Mabel E. Wheelock received several gifts. The next meeting will be held January 2. At a special meeting December 22 the following officers of Warren G. Harding Chapter were installed, with Grand . Lecturer Mrs. Mary Teachum as installing officer, Mrs. Flora Wald- man, marshal, and Mrs. Emma Coumbe, chaplain: Mrs. Rena S. Harding, ma- tron; Clifford H. Spence, patron; Mrs. Bessie_W. Franzoni, assoclate matron; Mrs. Ruth D. Fees, secretary; Miss Grace Williams, treasurer; Miss Jane Keely, conductress; Mrs. Edith Spence, assoclate conductress; Mrs. Elizabeth McRae, marshal; Mrs. Emma Coumbe, chaplain; Mrs. Edith Gardner, organist; Mrs. Claire Lowd, Adah; Mrs. Dorothy Nichol, Ruth; Mrs. Norah Miller, Esther; Mrs. Julia Corsa, Martha; Mrs. Emma Howenstine, Electa; Mrs. Mary Nay, warder, and Joseph Spano, sen- tinel. Arme Chapter installed the following officers Wednesday night: Claribel Gay, matron; Earl I Klein, patron; Kathryn Harvey, associate matron; Grace L| Barr, secretary; Helen Brashears, treas- | urer; Selma Klein, conductress; Mildred Poynton, associate conductress; Ger- trude Dameron, chaplain; Ruth New- comer, marshal; Maybelle Hagen, or- ganist; Gladys Kaiser, Adah; Gertrude | Steidel, Ruth; Helen Elder, Esther; Eugenia_Jeries, Martha; Reah Defi- baugh, Electa; Helen Meleen, warder; Maynard Twichell, sentinel. i The installing officers were: P. G. P. | Betts, P. M. Helen Brashears, P. M.| Emma Frech, marshal; P. P. Julius B. Gay, marshal; P. M. Marie Clerk, chaj lain’ P. M. Harriett Burnside, organist P. M. Maud Fellheimer was chairman of the program for the evening. Grand offi- cers and past grand _officers present were Grand Patron Dow, Past Grand Patron Edward Brashears, Associate Grand Patron Proctor, Past Grand Pa- tron Betts, Past Grand Patron Poynton, Past Grand Matron Barnhart, Right ‘Worthy Grand Secretary Keyes. Congress Lodge Chapter—Officers were installed Monday evening by As- sociate Grand Matron Pearl Watt Gibb. Matron, Elizabeth C. Brewer; patron, James Caton; associate matron, Laura Davis; secretary, Rita Henshaw: treas- urer, Maud Myer; conductress Ethel Bell; assoclate conductress, Dolly George; chaplain, Grace Lankford; marshal, Ella Everett; organist, Esther Lawren- son; Adah, Aurelia Thomas; Ruth, Bea- trice Davis; Esther, Bertha Ganman; Martha, Clara Scott; Electa, Bernice Lawrenson; warder, Lena Hartley; sen- tinel, Willlam McFarland. Matron Elizabeth Brewer received presents from her friends. Also the Matrons and Pa- trons Association of the year 1925 were present in honor of Elizabeth Brewer, | who is an associate member of that |body. Among the distinguished guests | present were Past Grand Matron Nellie | Fleicher, Past Grand Matron Lena | Stephenson, Past Grand Patron Ernest | Dulin. A 'program was rendered by Prof. W. J. Oates, accompanist to Arch B. Brown, who gave violin selections. Miss Wood momnlgled Mz, Vaol THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 2 | FRATERNITIES Dermark, who rendered baritone se- lections. Brightwood Chapter at its last meet- ing elected the following officers: Ma- tron, Mrs. Bertha M. Steker; patron, Oscar D. C. Oehmler; associate matron, Mrs. Anita I. Haight; secretary, Past Matron Beulah E. Coakley (re-elected); treasurer, Mrs. Grace Neulen (re- elected); conductress, Miss Ardell Payne; associat> conductress, Mrs. Ethel Nagle; representative to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Mrs. Mary Coakley (re-clected), and trustee, Joc Steker. Mrs. Mollie E. Teachum, grand lecturer, and Past Matron Harriet Stull were honored guests. Matron Mollie E. Bateman and Patron Joe S. Haight entertained their officers and chairmen of various committees at a dinner at Collier’s Inn, followed by presentation of gifts to their officers, and cards. Associate Grand Matron Pearl W. Gibb will install the following officers of Columbia Chapter tomorrow evening: Matron, Helen Muhlenberg; patron, Shem Bridges; associate matron, Ger- trude Smith; secretary, Grace Gilcrest; treasurer, Jennie Haigh; conductress, M. Noreta Reed; associate conductress, Elva Howard; chaplain, Florence Wal- ter; marshal, Emma Lee Held; organist, Virginia McCarity; Adah, Lyda Schmidt; Ruth, Ruth Wailes; Esther, Bessie Abbott; Martha, Mae Buechler; Electa, Helen Cidwell; warder, Laurenia German, and sentinel, Fred Overbee. ‘The following officers were elected at the last regular meeting of William F. Hunt Chapter: Matron, Miss Sarah M. Benson; patron, Frank W. Kelsey; as- sociate matron, Mrs. Virginia B. Rench; secretary, Mrs. A. Maud Proctor; treas- urer, Mrs. J. Ethel Richards; conduc- tress, Mrs. Blanche Bailey, associate conductfess, Mrs. Bertha Smethurst; re-elected a member of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home board, Mrs. Mary L. Hunt, and re-elected a member of the finance committee, William D. Haines. The officers will be installed at the meeting December 27, with Associate Grand Patron John Clagett Proctor as installing officer, assisted by Mrs. Pearl Watt Gibb, associate grand matron, as marshal, and Past Matron Mrs, Marguerite Behrend as chaplain. Josie Miller, matron of Cathedral Chapter, announces the following offi~ cers to be installed December 26: Hazel Kephart, matron; George Casey, patron; Ethel Martin, associate matron; Alice Taylor, conductress; Phoebe Lightner, associate conductress; -Bess Cornish, secretary, and Martha Brandon, treas- urer. At the meeting of St. John’s Lodge Chapter December 17 Past Grand Ma- tron Gertrude Milans, assisted by Past Grand Matron Kimmell as chaplain and ; Past Matron Leila Cooke as marshal, installed the following officers: becca Wharton, matron; Dr. Stuart An- gelo, patron; Linda Pollitt, associate matron; Clara Davis, secretary (fif- teenth term); Past Matron Leila Cooke, treasurer (third term); Mary E. Roe, conductress; Mary Mason, associate conductress; Margaret Wood, chaplain; Mary Prichett, marshal; Iva Hocken- berry, organist; Sayde White, Adah; Lillian Cohen, Ruth; Orlees Franklin, o Birch, Electa; Mary Scrogg, warder, and Tom Davis, sentinel. The pairon was installed by his wife, Junior Past Matron Maude Angelo. Mable Lewis acted as marshal for the installation of the treasurer, Past Matron Leila Cooke. Flowers were received by the matron from the chapter and her sister of Cali- fornia, which were presented by the associate matron, Linda Pollitt, and Junior Past Matron -Maude Angelo. Past Matron Buchanan presented the Jjewel to the retiring matron. Many gifts were received by the retiring and newly installed officers. Those making presentation speeches were Past Grand Matron Gertrude Milans, Past Grand Patron Joseph Milans, Past Matron Katie Morrison, Past Matron Mary McCoach, Past Matron Jennie Gregory, Past Patron Ted Lewis, Junior Past Matron Maude Angelo, Junior Past Pa- party with Mrs. Ruth Clarke presiding Monday evening. The applications of Miss May V. Kiser and Mrs. Robert L. Bradford were presented for member- ship. .Past Councilor Mrs. Minnie Rab- bitt reported for the State Council good of the order committee. ~Mrs. Rose Wells gave a talk. The following program was rendered: Piano_solos, Miss Annette Cooper; soprano solo and duet by Miss Ellen Neely, accompanied at the piano by Miss Annette Cooper; mandolin solo, J. Bruce Hoofnagle, ac- companied at the piano by Miss Bessie Myers; mandolin and piano duets, Mr. Hoofnagle and Miss Myers; Christmas |carol by the members present, accom- panied by J. Bruce Hoofnagle, mandolin, and Miss Bessle Myers, Miss Annette Cooper, piano. There was a Christmas tree laden with gifts. The concluding grand visitation of the 1928 series was held December 11 lin the Northeast Masonic Temple with Mount Vernon Council as hostess.. The State councilor, Mrs. Carrie G. Meile, accompanied by her staff officers and a few National Council officers, visited this council. Councilor Mrs, Rebecca Flowers presided. Past State Councilor | Cavour O. Bohrer and State Councilor Mrs. Carrie G. Meile made addresses. A program was given as follows: Se- lections by the Capital City Orchestra, fancy dances, Miss Thelma Bates, ac- companied at the piano by Mrs. Myrtle Case of Triumph Council; recitations, little Miss Eva Sillings; songs, Miss Louise Cruit and Alva Temple; piano solos, Prof. Southard; fancy dances, Miss Zelda Whitman, accompanied at the piano by Mr. Southard; soprano solo, Miss F. E. Buck, accompanied by Wilbur E. Edwards. The following presentations of gifts from the council were made: To the State councilor, Mrs. Carrie G. Meile by Past State Councilor John E. Smallwood and to the Deputy State Councilor Mrs. Ro- berta E. Nalls by Past State Councilor Mrs. Emily E. Haliday. Good Will Council held its annual visitation November 22 at 808 I street, with Roberta E. Nalls, councilor, pre- siding. The State councilor, Mrs. Miele, and her staff were present. The entertainment consisted of & solo by Mrs. Burroughs of Anacostia Council - and by the club of Mrs. ‘Whalen's. Anacostia Council met Wednesday evening, with the councilor, Mrs, Sarah Buddington, presiding. A baby spoon, a gift from this council, was presented to Past Councilor Mrs. Gertrude Ever- hart. An invitation to give the degrees of Queen of Sahara for the members of this counci! in the near future was sent to-the degree team of Fairmont Council of Baltimore. Mrs. Emma De- laney was appointed substitute God- dess of Liberty and an exemplification was given. Esther Council has changed the place of meeting, beginning December 26, to Reno Council’s new hall, Wisconsin ave- nue and Windom place. A Christmas party and entertain- ment was given December 18 by Fidel- ity Council at 808 I street. The meet- ing was presided over by the councilor, Mrs. Sarah Cavanaugh. Past State Councilor Mrs. Mamie Cox Howell was in charge of the entertainment pro- gram and George Cox showed stereop- ticon views of the present and several past officers. There was a Christmas tree and Santa Claus distributed Christ- mas presents and fruit. Mrs. Mamie C. Howell was remembered by the girls of her drill team with the presen‘ation of an electric lamp and poems were read by the members. The drilimistress in turn presented each of the girls of the team with a present. Those con- tributing to the program were: Bobbie Mitchell, recitation; Katherine Mat- thews, solo; Marjorie Cox, solo; Flor- ence Cox, song; Bertha Johnson, reci- tation; Dorris Mitchell, piano solo; Marguerite Haas, recitation; Dorothy Robinson, recitation, concluding with a dialogue by Marjorie McCann and Frances Casalege. Virginia Dare Council met Wednes- day evening, with Rose B. Homan, councilor, presiding. The following of- ficers were elected: Councilor, Lucy Hardy; associate councilor, George Sun- day; vice councilor, Mabel Bernard; associate vice councilor, Marion B. Fiske; conductor, Kate Young; warden, M. E. Fentress; trustee (18 months), Pauline Small, and pianist, Pauline Small. Mrs. Mary B. Sunday, ehairman of good of order, made a report on the meeting of the State Council good of the order. State Inside Sentinel Mrs. Mabel G. Downing of Fidelity Council gave a short talk. Mrs. Mary B. and tron Platt Birch and Mable Lewis. As the matron was installed a selection dedicated to her was sung. The organ- ist also sang a song, the words of which ‘were written by Gertrude McKensie, At the next meeting, January 7, the de- grees will be conferred oy the new offi- cers. ‘The officers of Fidelity Chapter were installed December 15 by M. E. Teach- um, grand lecturer of the Grand Chap- ter, as installing officer, assisted by Past Grand Matron Cowles, Grand Marshal King and Grand Chaplain Miller. The officers are as follows: Emily F. Thompson, matron; Robert Wilkins, pa- tron; Ruth Oscar, associate matron; Melba Taylor, conductress; Marian Wil- kins, associate conductress; Harriett Garber, secretary; Ann Dandridge, treasurer; Ruth Cohen, marshal, Eva Laing, chaplain; Sue Laing, organist; Gladys Barrow, Adah; Etheline Parker, Ruth; Sophie Synder, Esther; Dora Peake, pro tem Martha; Agnes Ferrill, Electa; Frankie Settlemyer, warder, and Charles Ketcham, sentinel. The retir- ing matron and patron were presented with testimonials, and the newly in- stalled officers were presented with many gifts and flowers, Matron Lula M. Glover announces the installation of the new officers tomor- row night of Miriam Chapter. The offi- cers of 1928 were entertained at a din- ner and dance by Matron Lulu M. Glover and Patron William L. Boyce at the home of the matron December 22. Unity Chapter at its last meeting elected the following officers: Matron, Miss Mary L. Hoffman; patron, George B. Clark; associate matron, Mrs. Minnie Rabbitt; secretary, Miss Lilla Hicks; treasurer, Mrs. Mary E. Steiner; con- ductress, Miss Mildred Hicks; associate conductress, Mrs. Grace L. Cornish; representative to the Eastern Star Home, Mrs. Hannah Reynolds, and trustee for three years, William E. Holmes. The chapter went to the home of Past Patron and Mrs. T. Alvin Titus and gave them a surprise party. They presented their host and hostess with a bridge lamp. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Golden Rule Council convened De- cember 14 with the councilor, Mrs. Emma Marie Bowen, presiding. Mrs, Cecelia Feiertag was elected to receive the membership degree. The council will use Northeast Masonic Temple Au- ditorfum the night of the grand visi- tation January 11. Brief remarks were made by Harry Ray Bryant, junior past State councilor; Mrs. Elizabeth Shep- herd and Past Councilor Archie L. Lewis. The G. R. Dramatic Club has been requested to present a playlet the evening of the Martha Washington So- cial and Colonial Drill for the benefit of the State council committee. Election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Councilor, Mrs. Stella Lewis; as sociate councilor, Charles E. Wilson; vice councilor, Margaret Shepherd; as- |sociate vice councilor, Ida Teeple; as- sistant recording secretary, Marion L. Pettit; conductress, Mignonette P, Har- man; warden, Carrie Englehart; Miss Eva Cunningham received the majority vote of the council for inside sentinel and was elected to that office; outside sentinel, Louis J. Barnes, and 18-month trustee, Mrs. Oilie Montgomery. The installations will be held the first meet- ing night in the new year, and -the council will confer the degrees Decem- ber 28. Mrs. Josephine C. Herbert, councilor of John L. Burnette Council, made an address. Announcement was made of the postponement of a return fraternal visit to Mercier Council of Fredericksburg, Va. A surprise birthday party was given in honor of Past Councilor T. Benjamin Montgomery at his home December 15 by a number of his friends and the members of the Merry Makers' Club of Golden Rule Council. Games were George Sunday acted as host and host- ess to the council, serving refreshments after the meeting. Mrs. Mamie Bolling of Goodwill Council made a short speech. Loyalty Council convened Tuesday evening, with the councilor, Mrs. Fan- nye Kolb, presiding. The degrees were conferred on one candidate, Mrs. May Larey, in a very impressive manner, under direction of Capt. Mrs. Lula A. Grubbs and her corps of officers, and stereopticon views were shown by Past Councilor Julian K. Grubbs. Mrs. Viola Frazier, councilor-elect, announced the next meeting of the Booster Club would be held at the home of Past Councilor Mrs. Mae Gibbs, 636 Ninth street north- east, January 2. NATIONAL UNION. At the meeting of the executive board held Wednesday evening at headquar- ters, 501 Washington Loan & Trust Building, Senators J. A. Willlams, J. E. Rhodes and A. S. Brown, the committee in charge, presented plans for the pub- lic joint installation of officers to be held January 28 at Pythian Temple. The class ceremonial of the asso- ciated councils of the District was held at Pythian Temple Priday evening. A class of 16 was initiated by the Victory Council degree team, headed by Norman Bell, president. B. P. 0. E. ELKS. Washington Lodge is making plans for its first ladies’ night, which will be held at the Elks' Home January 9. An entertainment, organ recital, card parties and a_collation have been ar- ranged for. The committee in charge is: David J. Barry, Patrick J. Callan, Bernard S. Buscher, Nathan Weill, John Dillon Fitzgerald, Charles J. Montgom- ery, George Strong, jr., Lemuel Robey, J. O'Connell, James A. Balderzon, Dr. John T. Ready, Joseph Morriarity, Robert Hoy, Victor Woolridge, Happy Walker, Frank Baum, Edward Neu- meyer, William Newmeyer, John Wood, Phillip Little, J. J. Hagerarty. The Los Angeles committee of the lodge has arranged a New Year eve dance in the ballroom of the home December 31. Charles J. Montgomery is chairman of the committee of ar- rangements. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Georgetown camp held election of offi- cers at the last meeting as follows: Ed- ward W. Howard, sr., consul; A. E. Woody, advisor; James H. MclIntyre, clerk; 8. Earl Upperman, banker; J. A, Trunnell, past consul; W. Roy Heft, escort; J. A. Jomes, watchman; F. J. Flanagan, sentry; Willlam G. Perry, trustee, three-year term: John S. Breen and J. D. Davis are the other trustees. Their terms still run for one and two years, respectively. The next meeting of the camp will be held December 28. THE MACCABEES. yational Tent has elected the follow- ing’ officers: Commander, Ray F. Pifer; lieut=nant commander, Willlam T. King; chaplain, E. E. Ertter; sergeant, W. T. Stewart; master at arms, A. H. Simmons; record keeper, Henry E. Crouch; sentinel, D. B. Grisso; picket, J. T. Drummond; past commander, John W. Fletcher. Capitol Court, Jewels of the Macca- bees, at Northeast Masonic Temple last Tuesday evening, under the direction of the queen mother, S8arah H. Severe, as- sisted by Mrs. Mabel A. Lyon as prin- cess royal, rendered the first and sec- ond degrees for the benefit of the par- ents of the children. Miss Margaret Keister presided as diamond in the court, of jewels and Miss Mary Morris as queen bee in the court of industry. The following children were initiated: Vin- cent Amorosi, Louis Amorosi, Robert Amorosi, Madeline Amorosi, George Bos- well, Georges Blakeslee, George Chaney, Grace Chaney, Doris Clubb, Evelyn Clubb, Cora Downey, Annie Farrell, played and the prizes were won by Dr. Albert W. Taylor and Charles E. Wilson. Progressive Council gave & Qhrllflqcl Joseph Farrell, Maxine Hutchison, Adalscynia Kerner, Julia Lee, Richard Mangum, Leonard Rogers, Mabel Rog« ers, Bertha Shives, Alfred Shorb, Paul Tomardy, Bernard Tomardy, Willlam ‘Windsor, Thelma Thompson. There was & decorated Christmas tree and Santa Claus presented candies and oranges. Mrs. Mabel Lyon was pre- sented with an emblematic brooch; Miss Dorothy downey, retiring queen bee, was presented with an emblem pin and Mrs, Ethel Allen received a token from the queen mother. Sixteen girls in costume rendered a flag drill. An- nouncement was made that arrange- ments had been completdd for 100 chil- dren to attend the Santa Claus picture show Monday morning, December 24, at the Fox Theater. These children are requested to meet the queen mother at the Fox Theater at 9 am. For the Christmas tree —boxesof BABYRUTH Gum! Something new —something to de= light the children 1928—PART 2. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Several local camps have elected con- sul commanders as follows: Elm, Car- lyle Lomax; Fraser, Norman Pevser; Oak, J. Giovinazzo; Alpha, William Shughrue. Arrangements are being made for public installations of officers at the January conventions of these camps. The annual Christmas tree celebration for the children will be held at the temple December 29. Santa Claus and Boosters' Club at the December meefln{ that the campaign to clear the deb from the hall is progressing favorably. It was announced a tree will be erected in front of the temple. State Manager Luther C. Jones was host at a dinner last Tuesday evening to the field workers. Plans were dis- cussed for new methods of procedure in the coming year. The head camp con- vention in West Virginia next March and the uniform rank encampment at to Christmas night. are Franklin, Capital Lodge and Calanthe Lodge. - Lodge will hold a special Thursday evening. The lodges Lodge, Byt i Grand_Chancellor A. 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