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day by Mrs, Jennie S. Haigh, at her home, 5710 Colorado avenue, The Officers’ Club will meet March 4 at the home*of Miss Sallye M. Gilcrest, and a card party for the Home Board will be held there March 1. Esther Chapter had an illustrated lecture by Mrs, Povelsen on “George Washington,” February 18, MASONIC. n The choir will be entertained March Petworth Lodge will confer the ¥. C.|; g¢ the home of Mrs. John L. Mc- €@egree Thursday after its regular busl- | oo 3168 Eighteenth street. assisted oM mocuIN, - | by Mrs. Bush and Mrs, Daniels La Fayctte Lodge will confer the| The chapter will meet March 3. It dewree Thureday on four candi-| Will be associate matron and patron with or Warden Varanous night with entertainment and dancing. eale officlating, and will have s| Lo Lot Lo if.f,"“'o‘l‘{;:?1li}geo‘fl;![;‘g’f(’flf‘s.f“;"v Of the | Crapter, announcesa business meeting, S e followed by entertainment, March 1. Saturday evening| The Home Board will meet March 3 ple. Thirteenth Mrs. Lois Mount, 218 Randolph et and New York avenue. The E. A.| avenue, Potomac, Va. degree will be excmplified under the di-| Plans were made at the home of rection of the Grand Lodge Committee | Mrs. Lucy Jones for the annual dance on Work and Lectures. All master |and card party March 5 at the Ken- Masons are invited | nedy-Warren, 3133 Connecticut_avenua. | Temple Committee meeting, Monday, will have | March 7, with Mrs. Effie Kessler, 717 ‘Temh street southeast. Chevy Chase Chapter will meet Tuesday evening. By reason of the death of Past Patron William M. Im- lay, the Bicentennial celebration an- nounced for this meeting has been postponed. The lodge will be entertained by several | The Ways end Means Committee musicians, headed by Daniel Breeskin. | 1! hold s card party tomorrow after- | 3364 Tennyson street. The Social e e A I full &rm: | Circle will meet Thursday afternoon at : All | the home of Mrs. Fred A. Hessick, 3746 }’;‘:;“imy March: 3 8t 7.-,3” pm. | Kanawha street. A Bicentennial pro- nights Templar are invited to attend. | K N ey e 1 Asylum, 1210 Wisconsin avenue. gram w B i East Gate Lodge will have a master | pebiuary 23 and later, 1 & oy vises | and a delegation from Fredericksburg [ repricy 75 AUE Mt b @ bogy, visited Lodge, Fredericksburg, Va., and a sim-|j,o"wac held for Grand Patron Paul ilar delegation from Al “}d{]""w‘“h;fCrnmclm Ington Lodge to assist in celebration of st % George Washington Bicentennial at m‘nr;‘hfs ;Erul:‘e(]h;:ms:d:}y?:ns? ng:lt’::;n meeting Mareh 2. these lodges being | prurgon those in which ~Washington receive 3 his degrees and over which m}-s pre- m;‘“"nmfi“‘)‘;’ ;:fifavl}.yfl‘lilc; snounces o sided as master, respectively. Enter-| ) & ™ tainment and refreshments. mmitteo Pebruary 29 at 3407 Fourteenth = Associate Matron Budworth an- | nounced the next meeting of the Auxil iary Home Board will be at the home of Past Matron Jane Keeley, March e .lf‘h:hltdApnrlfl 12 mwm be " donation "Grand Tall Cedar Thomas A. Havell | Dight, and April 15 the committee will has called upon all members of the local gggflé:g:“;bts jossis st iihe Musmlo body to extend greetings to_the numerous r Home. Mary Keeley NOTICE! Fraternal news, intended for publication in The Sunday Star, must be received by the Fra- ternal News Editor not later than 10 a.m. on Thursday. Exemplificat the Masonic Te Takoma Lodge, No. 29, business and social Tuesday evening. Wednesday, March 2, at 1 o'clock | p.m., King Solomon Lodge, No. 31 (day- light), will honor its past masters by holding a past masters’ day. A number of candidates will have the Master Mason degree conferred upon them. Capitol Forest, No. 104, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, held a ceremonial at the Raleigh Hotel last night. There was | a reception, entertainment and danc- THE SUNDAY 8 TAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 28, 1932—PART FOUR. ter Friday evening charter members’ night will be observed. The entertain- ment will be in charge of Mrs. Ida M. Elms. The Star Point Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Mary W. Kissinger, 2415 Monroe street northeast, tomorrow evening, when those eligible will be in- itiated. At the last meeting of the chapter the officers were in Colonial costumes. The Bicentennial program was in charge of Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr. The dis- tinguished guests included Past Grand [Matron Jessie W. Cowles of Washing- |ton, Past Grand Patron Cosden and Associate Grand Conductress Cosden of | Virginia. The meeting of Washington Centen- nial Chapter March 4 has been desig- nated as Auxiliary Home night. The chairman and members of the home | board will be special guests Felker, president of the Gen, Board Auxiliary, will addr race SiscoX, Lorraine Watt, P e Joe Smeay el dancers: Mildred Bestell, Esther Rob- erts, Jean Molster, Ruth Williams, Minnie Neil. Marie Stebbing, Bernice Cerlton, Lorraine Martm, Vera Kineh- ¢loe. Margaret Morris, Frances Bonar, sher: callers: Edith Wash- and Rilla Cochran, Mr. and egler, Coke Carlton, Walter d R Birnstein. Helen Meeds g, accompanied by Mr. Nubson. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. ans Lodge dispensed with meeting owing to the Grand d in the parade at Alexandria, enied by Grand Vice Chancellor and Oriental Lodg: M ung of Friendship Temple c: r flag. nd Lodge opened its meeti v with a flag ceremony, ter. H At the last mecting the degreés were | conferred on a class of five. A mando- | lin orchestra, under the direction of | Leonard W. Kephart, rendered selec- | tions. | The Ways and Means Committee will | meet at the homé of Mrs. Laura Lees, 3463 Fourteonth street, Tuesday eve- | ning. The Auxiliary Home Board has | plantied to visit the Masonic and Es >rn Star Home the first Tuesday in e: month, to entertain the home family with cards. | The Sunshine Committee will meet at | the home of Mrs. Victoria Smith, 4406 | Fourteenth street, Wedne: evening. | Areme Chapter had a Bicentennial | program and also celebrated 1932 night at thgeast meeting. The gues of honor Edith A. Wil grand matron; Paul B. Cromelin, g patron; Elizabeth Plitt, associate g matron; Frank Kimmel, patron: Rose A. Yost, g Lillie McKgnzie, grand t Teachum, grand lecture Matrons = H 1 Fletcher, Kimmel Grand Patrons Lew lloway, Shreve | and Betts. The matrons and patrons of 1932 were special guests. The Dramatic Associ: “A Living Page from George Wa. ton’s Diary” and the program was in charge of Junior Past Matron Selma S. | Klein and Past Matron Rose Hyer Har- | tung, accompanied by Past Patron Earl | Klein. Matron Irene Katherine Schmidt nounces the next meeting will be pre- | ceded by a dinner at 6:15 pm. | The Endowment Committee will have | a card party at the Carleton Hotcl | March 7 at 8:30 pm. Reservations | may be made by calling Emerson 9187 Wealthall clected represen 1d Lodge degree, An entert: vas given to Supreme Vice Chan- idward C. Dunn. He was the r of rendered_soi Broadus _Taylo ompanied by selections. M tant gave a song and he entertainment closed with by Mrs. Rosa Homan, 8ss Mrs. Lillian Creamer, . following officers wore elected ncellor, Edward J. Nev e chancello i grand master at a Jonscher; grand keeper of d seal. Willlam A. Kimmell v of exchequer, Lee B. wnd prelate, Nichol d, R mer Q G G B ; B, 8. Yo Judge Gus were installed by Chancellor John M. < y Suprem= Chancelk jer presentcd the retiring hancellor with a The newly ted grand chane mmittees for the coming year. Thornton was appointed as fraternal ws correspondent. “riendship Temple will celebrate its aty-second birthday —anniversary ch 2, at which time Grand Chiel Mary Hooper will pay her official . accompanied by the grand chan- celior and his officers. Rathbone Temple will hold a chicken dinner in the temple March 8 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Spalding Council will meet March 3 which time a number of importa The next meeting | mory 1l wrand visiting members from other jurisdic- | tions who will be coming to our Na-| tional Capital during this Bicentennial | year. s The forest held a banquet Wednes- day at the Broadmoor Hotel for the 100 or more uniformed members of the band, rangers, stunt team and royal court. The Executive Committee will hold its next meeting in the Raleigh Hotel within 10 days, at which time plans will be made for a Masonic program of activities to be staged during the coming months of the Bicentennial celebration. These events will open with the national convention of the Supreme Forest at Atlantic City. Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 3, R._A. M., announces the organization of a Bi- centennial Royal Arch class. This of-| fers an opportunity for all Master | Masons who have not received the | Royal Arch degree to be exalted under the most unusual conditions. It will be conferred George Washington | fasonic N . The entire | of May 21 will be devoted to the | The event icipation of practically all of the | al Arch chapters in the:District of to confer three de- | prees on candidates who will be eligible | to receive the Royal Arch degree in this icertennial clas ssential that all esiring to participate 1 this class must present ons at cnce. h Priests’ Association of 1932 was crganized February 20, with the following officers: Ara M. Daniels, pres- ident; Roy A. Plympton, vice president; | Eare W. Dimmick, secretary-ireasurer, | end Harmon K. Warner and Raymond L. Joy. members of the Executive Com- mittee; Committee on By-laws. Paul B, Elcan, chairman; on Objectives and | Projects, F. Nelson Reeve, chairman; on Meetings, Raymond L. Joy, chair- man. The next mesting will be held March | 30. All Royal Arch Chapter line officers | are invited to attend. La Fayette Chapter, No. 5. R. A. M., | will have a Bicentennial n: March 1. All companions are invited | ‘Woodbridge Chapter, No. 15, R. A. M., has installed the following officers: Edward L. high priest; | L , king; Sherman C. Justin A.. Paddleford, ;. Arthur S§. Hendersen, treas- urer; Willia rman, captain of host: R Young, principal sojourner; Paul W. Holmes, royal arch captain: Juliu Lovelace, master third veil; Will J. Morgan, master ond vell; Roscoe E. Mague, master first veil. Naval Lodge, No. 4. will have the | Master Mason degree conferred by past | masters, with the dean, Past Master | Chas. F. Warren, o tng the East part of the evening, Marc In ad- | dition to which a Bic 1 addrss will be delivered by n C. H. Neyman of the U. S of Naval Lodge EASTERN STAR. Cathedral Chapter conferred degrees on Mrs. Blanche S. Stull, Mrs. Ann T. Heenan and Mrs th L. Young at the last meeting. c next meeting, March 9, will be te matrons and patrons’ night th Matron Phoe- secretary of Mrs. Elizabeth place north- R. Brandon ever R. Cornish, east, with assisting. Mrs. Gene ess to ha Cromelin grand as- and conduct r and Kimmel Poynton and resented unds Associate Matron ‘Those taking part willy O. Robbins, Past F Margaret M. Fi Martha McCann. ence Jac , Lori ayle n of Clark. were Mr. and Mrs. Matron Hele on John R. Jenkins, T, Alma Lee Barton Bessie Doolan, Flor- Ryan, Florence ginia Ham- dr Hope Chapters were a cial guests. John's d Ma- At the meeting Marcl Lodge o G tron Plitt, k Kimme s and patrons o Sts The Ways will hold a dance a the Shoreham Hotel M, nd Patron matroi an card party at March 3 Columbia Chapter last Monday con- ferred the degrees upon three c:m_i:- dates. A picture of Washington was Dresented tr Al chapter by Past Patron Guy L. Aber, in behalf of the Past Ma- | trons and Past Patrons’ Association. | The grand matron delivered an address. has charge of the rummage sale April 14, 15 and 16, at Twenty-ninth and O streets. Past Matron Franzoni was appointed chairman of the Bicentennial Commit- tee for the chapter. The chapter will have a meeting during Masonic week, cginning May 12. The second meet- ing in March has been set aside as Past Matrons and Past Patrons’ night. Ruth Chapter's Auxiliary Home Board held its February meeting at the home of Past Matron Elise Zimmerman, 5004 Arkansas avenue. A luncheon was served. Past Matron Augusta Aufen- thie and Past Matron Lillie Schneider were assistant hostesses. A baby shower was tendered Past Matron Martha Shaw Althoff, in honor of her new little daughter, Elizabeth. Associate Matron | and President of the Board Pauline Loveless, on behalf of the board, made a presentation and the mother re- sponded. A bed and comfort were, pre- sented. At the last meeting of Loyalty Chap- ter the Bicentennial Committee, with charge of the evening. A program of Colonial songs, music and dances was rendered, under the directign of Mrs. Ella Bockoven, with Dr. Sterling Bock- oven and Nathan Clark as soloists, Mrs, Nathan Clark as accompanist and Arthur Thatcher as pianist of Colonial music and little Misses Jean Badie and Florence Stokes as dancers. Junior Past Matron Elizabeth Rhine has been elected president of the 1931 Matrons and Patrons’ Association. Past Matron Eva Lynch has been ap- pointed a member of the Work and Lectures Committee. Matron Florence O. Stokes announces | a turkey dinner at Almas Temple, 1317 K street, March 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. Following the meeting of Acacia Chapter Tueeday there will be com- munity singing. The Auxiliary Home Board will hold a benefit card party at the home of Mrs. Elsie Stuart, 1514 | Newton street, March 3, at 2 p.m. The Home Board Committee of Fed- eral Chapter was entertained at the home of the chairman, Mrs. Mary B. Warren, February 13, at luncheon. The Friendship Club will hold a card arty at 60 M street tomorrow at 8 p.m. The Ways and Means Committee P will meet March 4 at 8 pm. at the |y home of Mrs. Chapin street, _The Matrons and Patrons’ Associa- tion of Miriam Chapter held its annual banquet and election of officers Feb- | ruary 22 at the Gorilla, Silver Spring, |Md. The officers are: Past Matron | Helen M. Rowen, president; Past Patron | I J. Dalstrom, vice president, and Past Matron Kate R. Stockman, secretary- treasurer, At the last meeting of Mount Plea: ant Chapter, at Masonic Temple, Four- teenth and Kenyon streets, the officers entered the room dressed in Colonial | costumes, many of which Matron Har- riett L. Potter made. Grand Matron Edith Williams, Grand Patron Paul Cromelin, Right Worthy Associate Grand Patron of the Geperal Grand Chapter Duvall and the Matron. and Patrons of 1932 were special gue: A play entitled “Happiness Day commemorating George Washington’s wedding anniversary, was presented in honor of the approaching George Wash- ngton Bicentennial, with the following the cast: Mary Warren, 1427 comedy will be presented Mount Pleasant B Agitated Doctor.” The Past Matrons and Past Patrons’ a Chapter had din- | Hotel. The president, | ughes, presided , Mr 1 Mr: Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Stone and | Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eichner wer ated. Readings were given by Walter | Fowler and solos by Charles F. Rober The following officers were elected: Mrs. Lulu R. Eno, president: George | H. Copes, firat vice president; Mrs. Ma- rion B. Linden, second vice president; Mrs, Elsie 5. Robinson, secretary; Wil- liam J. Tucker, treasurer: Mrs. Mamie Copes and Mrs. Louise W. Tucker, ecutive Committee. by the sters entitled “The |E | Ex A leap year dance and card party will be given by Bethany Chapter at the Raleigh Hotel tomorrow evening. Endowment night was observed at the last meeting. Past Matron Louise Kreglow, general chairman of the Grand Chapter, spoke on the endow- ment fund. Mrs. Sue Hubbard ren- dered vocal selections, accompanied by Mrs. Mabel H. Test at the piano and Mrs. Alice W. Newhard gave several Tome Board met Monday at the Ambassador Hotel for luncheon. Past Matrons Roberta S. Fosse and Adele S. Leibert and Mrs. Edna L. Redman were hostesses. The Endowment Com- mittee met at the home of Past Patron Lewis L. Cogan and Mrs. Cogan Thurs- day. Mrs, Cora Icenhower and Mrs. Lucia Douan were assisting hostesses. The members of the Eastern Star Vet- erans’ Association of the District of Columbia will be entertained by the chapter March 4. The Bethany Social Boosters will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Martha { matters will be brought to the at- tention of the council. Martha Chapter observed on Fel ? The committee on the celebration of ary 19 the home-coming of F. Fra: Kimmel, associate grand patron. Thosc | the 33d anniversary of the council an- present were: Past Grand M s |nounces preliminary plans completed. Kimmel, Stephenson, Gibb, Meritt and | A dinner dance. with entertainment, Hollander and Past Grand Patron be given April 21 at the Kenned alloway, Associate Grand Matron | Warren, from 7 to 1 o'cloc i Elizabeth Plitt, Associate Grand Pa- | Brady, deputy grard knight, fo (B, Frank Kimmel and the {man of the General Committe ciate matrons and associate patr has announced his se: this jurisdiction. Associate Matron Bernetta Hoffman and Associate Pa-| Carlin; entertainme tron Henry Fisher conducted the pro- | tickets, E. Car Eram: hechy; music, R. J. he names ng a Dixon and Mabel . A. Gage, 0 Patron Carleton J. Herbert Walsh is secrctary and F. H Sentennibl - Gammittee.— past © Grand | Lyheke, breasufer of the Genera) Gom- I Committee, Pas Sran i A meeting of the General Com- Patron George Plitt, as Martha Chap- | mittee will be held this ter's representative chairmen on that| Kennedy-Warren. The activity. These cha n in addi- | the committee follows: tlon to Past Matron Norma Hine, who | chairman; T. J. Quirk, J. H. W W Shoclnicd e i Saioibythe | o FiEii v Huneke, M. i3 | Auliffe, T. F. Carlin, H. A. ) Matron Emma H. Masson announces | . v. Carr, T, J. Trodden, F. J. Malloy degrees will be conferred March 4. F. P. Sheehy, V. A. Shechy, D. J. O'Don- La Feyette Lodge Chapter, at its last | bl R. J. Comiskey, T B. Hanlon, J. C. meeting. held a George Washi; Huppm: TLHF. 13. ?.(igm;‘,‘".vj & ‘M % soclal. with the Home Board in charge. | aligner, .0, Ol W ME A dinner was served yesterday at the | Sormick, H W, Cord, .o Werngh, o home of Mrs. Dawson, 1657 H: |A. Fanning, H. S strect, for the benefit of the W. ‘L‘Tl“élc J‘-c}rfln met-! H(rnn Hie Bl give o | F. 8 Martin, B J O'Neill, J. M. Tabler, card party Tuchday evening at 60 M |- A. Gage J. B K“!‘l““‘“- s R, Tow- street northeast. lan and Albert Shoemaker. of and publi have been sent Washington General Assembly of the Fourth Degree, Knights of Columi last Monday received into the order w members. ‘This exemplificatio took place at the Shorcham Hotel. A vaudeville dance will be given to- morrow in Joppa Lodge Hall, Ninth street and Georgzia avenue, by the Dra- matic Club of Unity Chapter. A sur- | prise feature is being planned for the | men. A banquet in honor of the ne The next regular meeting of the Home | initiated members was held in the eve- Board will be at the home of Mrs. Mary | n Master Arthur B. J. | Hamill, 617 Seventh street northeast, | iced Sir Knight Willi March 4. Luncheon will be served at 25 tonstmaster 1 o'clock. Fitzgerald of the —_— versity, was the princi Matron Ida M. Smith of Joseph H.|speaker. Rev. W. Coleman Nevils, p: Milans Lodge Chapter announces at|ident of Georgetown University, who the meeting Thursday evening the con- | was among those who took the degre ductresses and associate conductresses | earlier in the day gave a most edifying of the various chapters will be honored | address. Among those at the speakers guests. At the last meeting the follow- | (bl r Knight Daniel J. Cal- ing program was presented: Sunshine | |5 treasurer of the Knights Trio, Dora, Dorothy th { ive C Brown, acrobatic Knight Leo D. W: Deputy of the Knij Knight F. J. He: . Maryland S farch 8 |of Columbus eet. |of the past m of Colu ub will meet T 1523 Park road. Lebanon Chapter celebrated the homecoming of the grand patron last | Tuesday evenirg. Grand Matron Edith Williams was a special guest. Other distigguished guests included Past Crafld Matrons Julia Streater, Mary O'Brien, Grace Kimmel, Bena Barn- hart, Tillie Chauncey, Lena Stephe son, Sallye Bogley, Pearl Gibb, Kath- erine Meritt and Amy Hollander and Past Grand Patrons Wallace Stre Reuben Bogley, Edward Bras Gratz Dunkum, William Betts, George Flitt and Theodore Lewis. The grand | line officers also were present, as were d 1932 Matrons and Patrons® ding Chapter and Friendship Chapter attended in a body The grand matron was presented by the conductress and associate conduc- tress and the star points with a basket of flowers and a certificate of honorary membership Matron Thompson, on behalf of past matrons and patrons of the chapter, presented the erand patron with a Gladstone bag. A program of entertainment followed and included the “Radio Kiddies.” solos by Dorothy Skinner, specialties by Miss | Ethel Hayden and a monologue by Count Russo. A card party will be held by the Home | Board March 5 at the Northeast Motor Co., Bladensburg road northeast. ‘The Bridge James B Mrs. Kreglow, g ator of Washing- m featured George O'Connor and Matt Horne, Miss O'Doneghue and Mrs. Charles J. sembly during March, due to the fact that the regular meeting night comes during Lent. The next meeting will be held April 4 at the Mayflower Hotel. ODD FELLOWS. Grand Master Thomas C. Mettler, accompanied by his official staff, will visit Metropolis Lodge in the temple Friday evening. The grand master made an official visit to Covenant Lodge Wednesday evening. Eastern Lodge evening. The Line Officers’ Association met last Tuesday evening as guests of Ex- celsior Lodge. The Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia took part in the parade in Alexandria, Va.. in the George Wash- ington Bicentennial celebration last Monday. Headed by the grand master and grand officers of the Grand Lodge, the Odd Fellows' Band followed, under the direction of their leader, Wilfred E. Lawson, who acted drum maj. Canton Washingtor 3 triarchs Militant Cept. Alexander companied la {der command of L: garet Hellmuth, w Grand Instr r B. Randall held a conference with the lodge in- structors last Tuesday evening, and afterward all wen! to the meeting of the Line Officers’ Association. Rebekan Lodges. At the last mecting of Dorcas Re- bekah Lodge, Grand Sire Powley, Past Grand Sire Bradford, Past Grand Masters Wood and McConnell and Past President Annie E. Grigsby of the Re- bekah Assembly, were welcomed by Vice Grand Helen V. Fall, Mrs. Bessie Baber was appointed as representative to the General Relief Committee. The officers of Naomi Rebekah Lodge are arranging a series of activities for the term. A heart social will be held at the home of Mrs. Lusby, 128 C street northeast, March 9. Followir ol of instruction with Grand Instru : Annie E. Gi 7, the re- organized degree team will hold a re- hearsal. Noble Grand Emma Miriam Rebekah Lodge, presided at the last meeting. Guests were: Grand Patriarch Samuel Prye and Mrs. Mar: garet Hellmuth, president of the Ladi Auxiliary. ‘The Ways and Means Com- mittee will meet at the home of Mrs. Olive Woodworth tomorrow evening. Miss Gladys Smith, president of the Noble and Vice Grands’ Association, an- I meet Wednesday The Past Matrons and Patrons' As- sociation of Brightwood Chapter met at he home of the vice ident, Past iner, and : President, Bateman; vice president, William K. Coakley; secre- tary, Past Matron Ardell Payne. Ar- rangements are being completed for their banquet, the date to be an- nounced er. The next meeting will be held at the home of the president. The junior past matron and patron, Ardell Payne and Fred Schnickler, were given several degrees of the association and received as members A card party will be held at the home of Mrs. Francis Kusick, 722 Roxboro place, March 5 at 8 pm. At the meeting of Bethlehem Chap- ter last Tuesday cvening a Bicentennial play, “Thre I the Calendar to Mount Vernon,” was presented with the follow- ing members taking part: Grace H. Bogley, Eugenia S. Corning, Dorothy I ¢ Thomas, Abbie M Adolph W, Dillon, Bowen, Veazie L. Pearman, and Lillie Bape e E. Hall. The play was under the di- rection of Past Matron Ida M. Roberts, assisted by Past Patron L. Raiph Pear: man. The next meeting of the Star Point Society will be held at the home of Past Matron Mable R. Bradburn, 1327 Ingraham street. Hostesses assisting Mrs. Bradburn will be Grace E. Kim- lloy, | m > cas given by Dorothy H.| .Ar‘x\m';?t‘:x‘xm‘!\;\.es Bucchler, Geneva B. Kauffman, 524 Somerset place, March Davis, Sallye M. Gilcrest, Franees L.|10. The Temple Committee will meet Jackson, Ethel M. Mague and Mary | at the home of the chairman, Past Ma- Rogers, under the direction of MrS. |tron Eva D. Court, 1723 Newton street, Jeannette Tolford. Music Was fur-|Wednesday evening. - nished by Mrs. E. Gertrude Smith. Matron Anna L. Lambert announces A silver tea, for the benefit of the pter, was ;n-gfxr Washington's birth<| that at the meeting of East Gate Chap- mel, Mae M. Smith, Loutse W. Chase and Grace Ingalls. At the last meeting of Brookland nounces a business meeting tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Belle C. Thomson, 865 Van Buren street. The annual banquet was held Wednesday Chapter, the anniversary of George Washington's birth was celebrated. A reading entitled, “Washington the Na- tion-Builder” was given by Matron Nell F. Hiscox, The following mem- bers took part in a play entitled “Washington's Return to Mount Ver- non”; Associate Patron Carroll War- evening at the Collier Inn, The instructresses of the Rebekah Lodges met With Grand Instructress Annie E. Grigsby at her home Friday evenmfi. Brightwood Rebekah Lodge held a school of instructifn Tuesday evening tress, presiding. A dance will be given March 22. The members of the lodge are invited to_ attend ladies’ night Wednesday at Brightwood I. O. O. F. Lodge. Miss Agnes Packett was in- stalled as outside guardian, Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge at meeting had Grand Sire Joseph ley of Canada, Past Grand Sire E. W. Bradford of the District of Colum- bia and the presid of the Rebekan as C. Thomson, Pollock, Ma Ei pi ce, p | hy of Grorge Wash- several officer: | Ruth Domino s ! ence. last meeting of Ruth Rebe the o Mrs. Jeanne ifF Logan The class Washing mere of United States, Wort? Creat Prophet Wm. t Senior Sagamore Themp- imer ad- nior Pa obliged with ncil met in he | initiated na Wolfinger | ate was in- rted on the h Councilor Committ ), a report on the Law ned with Coun- | ling. Sherman spoke. ‘The in- | e” mem- sdl of Denver | Mille g reld ha Hubacher | nnpiversary 1al mother, was = hold a fiv 1 the club | will meet at rooms Tue evening. ashington Review will hold a busi- ness meeting, followed by a social. At ill report and p > dinner to be given winners for will gements of March 7 of Colur day eve unial card party and dance ard Thursday, officers entertained Wedn: evening in honor of Miss Holt, grand regent and Dist from New York C 1 Thi juniors wi ! Thursday evening for their charity fund. The Catholic Daughters of America are co-operating with® the Rev. Father Keefe ing publicity to their mem- bers of his lecture on the mass this evening at St. Aloysius Chu 3 JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN 4 MECHANICS. The members of the J United feek Da r in the ruary day e E. ct deputy Il give a card party the benefit of r Order nics and the resses, and sc of the Daughters of Amer irpose of the meeting was to begin activities for the Bicentennial parade in which the two organizations will participate, June 4. State Councilor Jones and his official stafl paid their annual fraternal visit February 26 to Star Spangled Banner Council. They were received by Coun- cilor W. L. Grimes. The ne itation will be to Mount Vernon Council in the Northeast Masonic Temple, March 4. Eagle Council will receive the State incil officers’ visitation, March This council tertain the State: Council officer: annual visitation in the audit Oscar F. Lewis. A for Samuel S. Kent Banner Council met, Grimes presiding L. R. Winner, State L. Myers and State Warden E. M. G tw guests of the evening. G. F. L, Price was admit- ted to membership. The degrees were conferred on Algron S. Weedon, Albert Stephens and Ford D. Oberhaltyer. Independent Council met, with Coun- cllor A. L. Goodall presiding. Arrange- ments are being made to receive the State Council officers in their annual ( visitation March 8. Andrew Jackson Council was pre- sided over by Councilor Raymond | Bayne. The officers for the ensuing term are: Councilor, R. Bayne; vice scouncilor, W. M. Reamy: warden, D. E. Quade; conductor, A. Seek; chaplain, W. T. Perry; inside sentinel, §. N. Bell; Chaplain _George uncil convened | & | were ’ America Meetings This Week. Tuesday: George Washington Post, 8 pm., 1441 Rhode Island avenue; Vincent B. Costello, 8 pm., board room, District Build- ing; Washington Police, 8 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 419 Seventh street. Wednesday: Sergeant Jasper, 8 pm, 1326 Massachusetts ave- Victory Unit, No. 4, participated in : of the Colors and mass at ulate Conception Church . The colors were present the excrcises at the Washington Monument that afternoon, Stephen P. McGroarty Post, No. 27, met at the home of Mrs. Eva T. Mc- i Groarty at Falls Church, Va. After a iness meeting, which was presided ver by Frank G. Howell, junior vice nmander, in the absence of the com- n Lewis H. Guenther, due to ill- ed in celebration of he unit’s second birthday anniversary The post voted to assist the unit in | securing its colors, in recognition of the help given the post in securing its col- ors. Mrs. McGroarty, after whose son the post and unit are named, was as- sisted in_entertaining by her daughter, Miss M. Evangeline McGroarty, and her daughter - in-law, Mrs. Thelander. Among the visitors were Joseph H. I Mims and Max Levy of Victory Post and Elmer Fletcher, a prospective mem- Plans were made to have the post the Sears-Roe- ce Art s for fu Bearers Anderson and Lippitt car- the military mass Immaculate Conception Chuich, at t Mt. Vernon. Va, > in Alexandria, Va.. February n the parade Comrades Engen and orwin acted as color guards, The James Reese Europe Auxiliary, . met_at the Garnet Patters hool last Tuesd: ith the president, ker, presiding. Mrs. ortense Anderson and Mrs. Elsie Ho- gan were initiated. The Stanley Church Depue Post met ry 18 at the Colonial Hotel. A Bicentennial dance was held last night at the Kennedy-Warren Apart- ment Hotel. ta Victory Post met Tuesday evening h Comdr. C. W. Browning presiding. Representative John E. Rankin _of 3 ippl, chairman of the World War erans’ Committee in Congress, guest of the evening, spoke on bills pending before his committee. James H. Hocppel, commander of erican Legion Post No. 385 Los An- s, Calif. spoke on the political vities of Legion leaders and their st in the rank and file of service men. Albertus N. Schroeder, welfare offi- reported the collection of old clothes was proceeding, but that the upply was not equal to the demand. He again solicited every member of the t to donate their old clothing to ief work being carried on by the tment. embership Committee approved cations of the following candi- s for membership (these candidates given the obligation): John L. Wright, P. H. Barnard, C. H. Gillfillian and John T. O'Brien. R L. Oatley were awarded the and Wilemohes Lampiris prizes for 18 months, W. H. Duval: secretary, ; assistant, H. E. . financial secretary, E. S. treasurer, G. O. Sunday. Liberty Bell celebrated its 20th birth- anniversary last night in the North- | Masonic Temple. A program was presented consisting of vocal selections v Mme. Thelma LaDow, accompanied Max Esberger: black-face skit by Mullins, harmonica selections Master Billie Page. Vice Councilor B. Mallory read a history of the | council, This council will entertain the State Council cficers in their annual sitation March 19, in Northeast Ma- sonic Temple. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Washington Council met Monday night in W. O. W. Hall, Past Councilor | Mrs. Belle Gibson in the chair. The | feature of this meeting was the celebra- tion of the third birthday anniversary. | State Councilor Mrs. Mabel Hall and her officers, also National Inside Guard Mrs. Gola Duvall, National Representa- Sadie Jenkins addressed the Mrs. Mary Nichols was the of numercus gifts. a Council will meet Thursday 4 in Phoenix Club, 7 Fourth street st. District State Councilor Mr 1 and her officers will attend. last meeting Samuel William schran, Benjamin Franklin Pettit and Mrs. Helen A, Young were proposed for | membership. Hope Council met Tuesday night in Naval Lodge Hall. Councilor Mrs. Mason appointed Mrs. beth Stallings on the Good of the Order Committee. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS. Plans are now being completed by the the divisions of the auxiliaries for a banquet at the Mayflower Hotel March 17 in commemoraiion of St. Patrick's day. Dancing will follow the banquet from 10 to 1 o'clock. The following are in charge: Patrick H. O'Dea, chairman; vice chairman; Thomas M. Grath, sec- Sir Patrick J. Haltigan, K. S. S., chair- man Committee on Speakers; Prancis J. Raftery, chairman Committee on Tickets: Michael J. Dowd, chairman Committee on Publicity; Joseph A. Daly, chairman Reception Committee; James P. Moriarty, chairman on print- ing, and Miss Theresa E. Collins, chair- man Entertainment Committee. THE MACCABEES. Eureka Hive, Ethel M. Allen, com- mander, last Monday, in conjunction with Mount Vernon Tent, presenied a Colonial program in honor of the Bi- centennial of the birth of Washington, at Nor st Masonic Temple. William B. Severe, district manager, presided. The program embraced invocation by William B. Severe, Mount Vernon Tent; recitation b; Paul R. Donley, solo dance by Miss Helene Lewis, song and duet by Misses Lewis, remarks by George Degen- hardt, record keeper National Tent, and the Virginia reel. Mrs. E. Olive Eckert, regional guest, was a guest. Capitol Court, Junior De ent, met February 20. Miss Helen Lord, commander, presiding, initiated a class of eight juniors and rendered & pro- gram in honor of the Bicentennial. A drill by 16 girls was given under the direction of Mrs. Sarah H. Severe, court director. Tributes to George Vashington were read by Master Greg- ory Chaney and Master Herbert Tur- ster Edward Stevens was present- ed with a gold emblem ring and silver pencil for securing new members during 1931; Master Claude Clagett received a fountain pen for services as record keeper; Misses Evelyn Clements and Shirley Fasnacht, flag bearers, also re- ceived presents. ‘The court is Erepsr!n: to present a play May 7 in honor of Mother's day and a further tribute to the Bicenten- nial Celebration. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. ‘The 1932 Convention Committee met recently, with Chairman C. T. Smith tees were given, JOB'S DAUGHTERS. Bethel No. 1 met February 27. After a short business meeting the ceremony of initiation was conferred upon 13 candidates. The next business meeting will be March 5. There will be an entertain- with Annie E. Grigsby, grand instruc- outside sentinel, H. P. Johnson; trustee ment by the Ezell and Mrs. Eliza-| Commodore John Barry Division and | Lillian E. Fay,| retary: Mrs. Joseph A. Daly, treasurer; | jr., commander of | presiding. Reports of various commit- | n Legion donated by Comdr. Browning for pald- up membership. A committee will be appointed to contact members who have not yet obtained their 1932 membership cards. U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post members attended the military mass Monday at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- | tion and from the church to the Tomb | of Washington, where 2 ceremony Was | conducted by Department Comdr. Fred Fraser and _commander of George Washington Post, Col. John T Taylor. Wreaths were placed § the tomb, taps sounded by Mr. Thomas 'of the Costello Post. The posts then disbanded, our comrades to Penn-Daw Hotel on the Wast Richmond Highway, where a | ranged luncheon was served to them All of these comrades in Alexandria fell in line with the parade, led by Comdr. | Mary Tatspaugh. Eloise Broaddus was the official representative of the post at the ball at Gadsby's Tavern in the evening. |~ The post, through the commander, has received an invitat to partici- | pate in the unveiling of the World War | partment of Agr at 3 o'clock, grounds. in | sergt. Jasper Unit was degjgnated to | attend three celebrations off February |22, Mrs. Edythe O'Connor, past presi- dent and first vice president of the | American Legion Auxiliary, Department | of the District of Columbia, placed the | department’s poppy wreath on the tomb E | of George Washington at Mount Ver- | ] | | department president ors were carried at the held at Tmmaculate Concept by Mrs. McG 1d Mrs. McM the afternoon lian Bot Mrs. Louise W e |at the exercises at the Washington Monument, when Mrs. Ada Murray placed the department’s wreath at the base of the Monument | Mrs. Anna Spitzer entertained the mem- bers at her home Tu ¢ evening for | the regular monthly social meeting, Mrs. Winifred Weston, first vice president, being the guest of honor. Plans were formulated for the dressing of a doll in | Colonial costume in accordance with the plans of the department’s Fidac Committee work. Members of George Washington Post No 1, the American Legion, participated {in a pilgrimage to the tomb of Was { ington, after whom the post is named, at Mount Verncn, where Post dr. John Thomas Taylor placed 2 wreath |in the name of the post on the tomb. | Rev. Howard E. Snyder, post chaplain, |offered prayer and _Bugler Arthur Thomas of Vincent B. Costello Post | Drum and Bugle Corps sounded “Taps.” | | Present at the ceremony were the col- lors of the various posts, headed by | Department Comdr. F. G. Fraser. | The Legionnaires later returned to | Alexandria, where they participated in the parade. Later Comdr. Taylor place; a wreath in the name of the Depart- ment of the District of Columbia at the base of the Washington Monument, ac- companied by Department Comdr. Fraser and delegation of members of | | the Legion. Members of the post attended the | military mass with the other Legion- naires at the Church of the Immacu- | late Conception. Comdr. Taylcr, who is also vice chair- man of the National Legisiative Com- mittee of the American Legion, in dis- cussing matters before Congress af- fecting veterans, says that hearing will | be held shortly before the subcommit- | tee on insurance of the House on meas- | ures to extend the pericd in which®the | Government five-year term insurance policies may remain in force. Under the present law such policies must be | converted prior to July 2, next. In connection with the Rankin bill | to pension widows and orphans of vet- erans of the World War, Comdr. Taylor | says that the House Rules Committee | is expected to take action at an early | date. If the action is favorable, the House will have the opportunity of an ,early vote on this important measure, | whereas if it is unfavorable, a_delay | will be the inevitable result. If the | House Rules Committee should take un- favorable action upon the measure. a House vote on it is assured, for Chair- man Rankin has announced that in this eventuality he will file a petition with the clerk to obtain 145 signatures necessary to provide a House vote upon the bill. At the recent hearing by the House Rules Committee a request was made by the chairman of the House Com- mittee on World War Veterans' Legis- lation to report a rule authorizing the House to consider the Rankin bill. All of the speakers favored the bill. There are two provisions in the bill which are op- posed by the Legion, and they are pay- ing dependent parents and opposition to “need” or “pauper” clauses, the latter veing considered a reflection on the widows of those who served in the World War. | | | versary March 7. geant Jasper Post who participated in | the Bicentennial parade in Alexand | Washington's birthday were Departmen | Comdr. Ferdinand G. Fraser, Past Comdr. William A. Kehoe, Senior Vice Comdr. Lieut. Paul H. McMurray, Fred- erick F. Money and Max Rosedale. The contingent, in charge of Senior Vice Comdr. McMurray the commander, assembled at the Naval Torpedo Station and 25 members par- ticipated. at Immaculate Conception Church, par- ticipation in the service at the tomb of | George Washington at Mount Vernon | and placing a wreath at the Washing- |ton Monument were activities _last | Monday by Vincent B. Costello Unit. { The colors were carried by Mrs. Nina Browers and Miss Nicie Perrell. Mrs. Ada Murray, past president and junior | vice president of the department. placed the wreath in the name of the Depart- ment of the District of Columbia Auxil- lary at the Washington Monument. Among the members of the u attended these services were ory Cipirani, wife of the c Vincent B. Costello Posi Wa r, Gold Star Mother, Curtis Jackson. Gre; nmander of Mrs and The unit plans a drive for new mem- | bers, under the direction of president, Mrs. Viola Costello A business meeting will be held at 1106 Connecticut avenue at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Francis P. Miller, grand chef de gare of the Grand Voiture 174, District of Columbia Forty and Eight Society of the American Legion, announces that the Forty and Eight Society will par- ticipate in the membership drive of the department from March 15 to April 15. | Grand Chef de Gare Miller has been issued department membership card No. 16,000, which is the membership goal of | the department for the year of 1932 | and the society under his direction will conduct what is styled “fill-in-t] e campaign to secure the numb f members necessary to bring the de- partment membership up to that point. The Forty and Eight Department Membership Committee has n @ pointed to co-operate with the Depart- ment Membership Committee headed by Past Comdr. James F. Kehoe, chair- man. The voiture will stage a Forty and Eight department membership night on one of the local broadcasting stations. The Department of the American Le- glun Auxiliary of the District of Colum- | Pla held its' monthly meeting at the | Sears-Roebuck Art Gallery February 18, when Mrs, Joseph H. Mims, depart- ment president, reported her attendance as national executive committeewoman at the National Executive Committee meeting in Indianapolis in January. The following chairmen of the de- partment made repor Mrs. Amos Fries, National Defense; Mrs. Bertha A. Yoder Werthner, Americanism; Miss Edna MclIntosh, Finance; Mrs. James Kehoe, Unit Activities and Community the ur The post will observe its 13th anni- | Included among the members of Ser- | in the absence of | Presenting colors at the military mass 1 t who | b Julia | Mrs. | 7 Service; Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, Reha- bilitation and Hospital Work: Mrs. Irene Arnold, Constitution and By- Laws; Mrs. Ada V. Murray, Fidac; Mrs. Edythe O'Conner, Membership; Mrs. Egbert E. Corwin, Radio, Music and Publicity, and Mrs. Mildred Eckles, Bi- icentennial. Mrs. Howard PFisk, chair- {man of Child Welfare Committee, was | attending the Child Welfare Conference {in Trenton, N. J., at the time of this | Executive Committee meeting and will have & report to make at the meeting in March. Mrs. Egbert E. Corwin, second vice president, offered a silver vase to the ‘department to be awarded to the unit {having the most cutstanding record of { accomplishment during the year. The depar vated to plant a trea in | commemoration of George Washingwms. | 2 McIntosh, Finance chai announced a card party by the nent at the Washington Hotel man | departn | Apri | The department was represented in e special programs at Immaculate ption Church, Mount Vernon and n Monument cn February of George Washington. president attended s, assisted by her vice presidents and color bearers. Wreaths in of the department were placed on the tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon by Mrs. Edythe O'Connor, first vice president, and at the Washington Monument by Mrs. Ada V. Murray, third vice president. The auxiliary units, through presentation of auxiliary colors, participated in all ceremonies. Bunker Hill Post, No. 31, met in the Immaculate Conception Hall the eve- 1ing of February 19, when a resolution was adopted requesting that Congress permanently assign the old Pension Of- fice building to the National Guard and all patriotic organizations as a com- d v and general headquarters eir use, thereby indorsing the rec- dations of Maj. Gen. Stephan. post is considering the spensore base ball team, and its eport its recom- next meeting. on No. 14 des Huit Chapeaux et Femmes met at the Wash- Hotel. The business meeting receded by a meeting of the pouvoir, at which preliminary rules for the annual marche were discussed. Partner Pauline B. Paro, by vote of the pouvoir, was appointed la secretaire of the salon. Le Chapeau Willette Pres- ton presided at the business meeting. A program had been arranged by Pariner Eckles, chairman of the Bi- centennial Committee, and Partnér Lyons, chairman of the Music Com- mittee, assisted by their committee members Partner Lyons delighted the salon with a group of songs of the time of George Washington. Two new partners were welcomed to the salon: Miss Clara Humphries, president of Sergeant Jasper Unit, and Mrs. Dorothy Lodge. Cheerio Chair- Boberg announced a program id be presented by the salon for the tients at Mount Alto Hospital March | 21. Partner Marie Leubkert was ap- | pointed chairman of the Entertainment | Committee. As part of its Bicentennial program for the year Salon Departe | mental No. 14 voted to plant an Amer- |ican elm tree on the grounds of the | Episcopal Home for Children, Partner Kt and her committee to be in charge of the planting. Announcement was made by Chapeau | Preston that Partner Dorothy B. Harper had been appointed national chairman of music ot the 8 et 40, the appoint- ment having been made by the national | chapeau, Mrs. Murphy. On February 122, a floral wreath was placed at the { Washington Monument by Le Chapeau Presten and Memorial Chairman Louise White as a tribute from the salon. The social meeting will be held at Partner Ada Murray's, Chastleton Apartments, March 2. A meeting of the Stuart Walcott Post was held Wednesday night at the gar- den hou - of the Dodge Hotel. ght | applications for membership were ac- |cepted as follows: James C. MecCor- mick, Gale Feaster, Regin H. Darby and Benjamin Aronsohn. Robert M. Toison, assistant to the chairman of the National Rehabilita- tion Committee, spoke on the service rendered to former service men by that committee. Comrade Samuel Rose re- sponded to Comrade Tolson's remarks. Charles Curtiss spoke on the nation- al commanders' employment plan. Upon motion of Comrade John L. Julius the meeting voted for the prep- aration of a list of matters to be con- sidered by the post in the future, each | subject to be assigned a definite time for discussion and action. All sug- gestions should be addressed to Adjt. Henry F. Fones, 411 D street north- east., A card party will be given at the garden house of the Dodge Hotel March 29, following the transaction of post business. The athletic officer, D. B. Guynn, an- | nounced the base ball team being spon- sored by the post is now organized and that practice has commenced. Quara ington was | jm v | MARINE CORPS NEWS | The Marine Corps rifie and pistol competitions, which will shortly be fired at the various beses of the corps have been scheduled as follows: Asiatic Sta- a | tion to be determined in so far as Far | Eastern complication does not prevent; Western Division (to be held at San Diego, Calif.), March 9; West Indies, to be held at United States Naval Tar- get Range, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, March 28; Southeastern Division, to be | held at Parris Island, South Carolina, May 9, 1932. Brig. Gen. Harry Lee (native-born | Was tonian), who commands the Parris Island base of th» corps, has already made extensive preparations in t every facility will have been ended to competitors who are sched- uled to participate in the meet to be held at Parris Island. The Eastern Division meet will be held at Quantico, Va., and thus far 95 rifle competitors from the corps and 39 pistol competitors of the corps, respec- tively, will compete. All competitors ns in the use of the rifle or d are competing for the di- and corps competitions, have attained high record scores itle them to cntry in the com- , and in the event r high averages, e meats, such will titled them to further partici- the national and international ly. which are scheduled iuring the present year. Sergt. Maj. Ollie M. Shriver has re- turned to the city after a visit to Ohio, where he represented the National Rifle Association as _judge of the competitions held by the Ohio State Rifie Associa- tion. The orders heretofore assigning Capt. Roy C. Swink from duty in Haiti to the Quantico base, have been revoked. First Lieut. Harold E. Rosecrans, who was likewise recently ordered to the Quan- tico base, will, upon arrival in the United States, report for duty to Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va. ieut. David F. O'Neill has been ctached from the Quantico base to duty at the Naval Air Station, Pensa- cola, Fl3. W.C. T. U. News The Loyal Temperance Legion of the Stella Clayton Union recently cele- brated its fourth birthday anniver- sary. The following boys recited poems: Willlam Shappell, George Leon- ard, George Lehaman, Edward Tighue, Wallace Reese, Ronald Reese, Stanley Pumphrey, Charles Fyfe, Collin Jones, Raymond Johns, Donald Whinerey. Ed- ward Tighue sang. Following recita- tions by William Chappell and May- belle Davis, the girls joined the boys in singing. Mrs. Zelah Farmer of the District W. C. T. U. white ribbon re- cruits transferred some of the white ribbon recruits and enrolled some df the new ones.