VOL. 7. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., JUNE, 1894.
MRS. MARY H. BUCK. Bro. Buck has also achieved d istin ctio n in
Grand Matron of Kansas, 1878-1879.
T he gifted sister w hom we d esignate th u s
is a native of New Y ork, w here am id its pic­
tu resq u e hills and dales sh e sp e n t h e r early
years. In childhood “w an d erin g a t h e r own
sw eet w ill” chasing th e w ild bee as he sang
am id th e clover, or h ou r after h o u r th re a d in g
unknow n paths of th e deep tangled wildwood,
com m uning with N ature, finding as she older
grew, tongues in trees, books in th e ru n n in g
brooks, serm ons in stones an d good in every­
thing.
Such influences could rarely fail to aw aken
a n a tu ra lly a rd e n t te m p e ra m e n t into poetic
a n d lite ra ry life an d choice a u th o rs early be­
cam e h e r favorite com panions.
I n girlhood sh e rem oved *vitli h e r p aren ts
to Ohio and from th en ce to M ichigan, finish­
ing h e r education (begun a t O berlin) in H ills­
dale College. Soon th e re a fte r she becam e
th e wife of J . J a y B uck, a rising young law ­
yer, w ho following th e advice of H orace
G reeley, to “go W est,” m igrated to W is­
consin, locating a t th e new an d th riv in g vil­
lage of W au p u n . H ere th e y had barely
p itch ed th e ir te n t w hen civil w ar w ith its
alaru m notes sh a tte re d h a p p y an ticip atio n s
of th e fu tu re and sacrificing all hom e ties to
d u ty and p atrio tism an d h igh hopes of legal
p referm en t upon “our co u n try ’s altar, he
w ent at once “ to th e fro n t” faithfully serving
till m ustered out, at th e close of th e war.
AVith th e m istak en idea th a t th e South would
. readily fraternize w ith m en of th e N orth,
h e rem oved and began th e practice of law at
C larksville, T ennessee. A five-years’ resi­
dence gave so u n prom isin g an outlook th a t
he, w ith m any others, so u g h t th e congenial
lim its of K ansas, se ttlin g a t E m poria, w here
for over tw en ty years his fam ily (wife an d
one child) has resided an d it is p erh ap s need­
less to say th e y have ever since b een pros­
perous and closely identified w ith all vital
questions of p ub lic in te re st an d all th e p ro ­
gressive m ovem ents of o u r h isto ric S tate.
K a n sas was duly organized and in s titu te d a t
th e ho n o rab le ran k s of o u r O rder, b eing
G ran d P atro n in th e y ea r 1881, an d a very
w orthy a d ju ta n t and a ssista n t of S ister Mot-
tra m , o u r p re se n t efficient G ran d Secretary.
In th e O rder of th e E astern S tar for K ansas
S ister B uck is tru ly a p ioneer—becom ing a
c h a rte r m em b er in Ju n e , 1876, of M iriam No.
14, E m poria, she was u n an im o u sly elected
its first W o rth y M atron, w hich office she has
acceptably filled from tim e to tim e since
* th e even ten o r of h e r w ay,” and w ith joy
MRS. MARY H. BUCK.
th e n and w hen n o t occupying th e E ast, serv­
ing h e r C h a p te r alm o st co n sta n tly in m in o r
capacities all th e se years regarded, in fact, as
“th e chief corner-stone” of h e r hom e C hap­
ter, an d w hen th ro u g h rem ovals an d o th e r
u n fo rtu n ate causes, M iriam C h a p te r lay dor­
m an t, it was th ro u g h h e r energy resu scitated
a n d re-organized, a n d to-day it sh in es a sta r
u n d im m ed am ong th e b rig h te st in th e ju ris­
diction of K ansas.
In October, 1876, the Grand Chapter of
NO. 1.
E m p o ria by Bro. H arm o n G. R eynolds. H ere
S ister Buck presided an d ably conducted its
first sessions, an d a t th e election of officers
w as w ith o u t d issen t chosen A ssociate G rand
M atron* an d in 1878 a tta in e d first place, be­
com ing G ran d M atron of o ur O rder—b rin g ­
ing to it in its em bryonic stage social position
com bined w ith an executive ab ility w hieh
quick ly lifted it above m ediocrity an d be­
cam e largely in stru m e n ta l in shaping events
w hich sta rte d it on an up grade from w hich
it has n ev er receded.
H e r a d m in istra tio n m ig h t be term ed th e
storm y period of o u r O rder—w hen th is ju ris­
diction was m enaced by foes w ithout an d
w ithin. K an sas M asons g reeting th e adop­
tive rite so coldly it req u ired som e courage to
rem ain ste a d fa st w hile th e fratern al asser­
tions of (so-called) M asonic b re th re n com ­
plicated th e outlook to such an e x te n t th a t,
w heu she took a decided stan d on th e “ Macoy
w ork” an d issued an “ e d ic t” ag ain st clandes­
tin e ritu a ls an d m e m b e rs she a t once becam e
th e ta rg et for veneinous arrow s of anger and
scorn in th e sh ap e of u n b ro th erly letters and
postal cards filled w ith ep ith ets and invec­
tives m ost ag g rav atin g in ch a ra c te r y et she
silently, p a tie n tly en d u red all, keeping on “in
now sees o u r sta r once cloudy grow n to noon­
day sp len d o r in a su n n y sky.
S ister B uck rep resen ted K ansas a t th e
G eneral G ran d C h a p te r w hen it convened a t
Chicago. She h as also served ou r G rand
C h ap ter as C h airm an of C h apters II. D., b u t
h e r m ore recen t w ork was in 1893 actin g as
D eputy G ran d M atron for th e F o u rth Con­
gressional D istrict an d alth o u g h h e r h ealth
was th e n so im p aired sh e was unable to
trav el she did good work w ith h e r pen issuing
circulars from h e r q u iet room d u rin g hours of
pain and w eariness th a t w ere m odels of in ­
form ation and valuable h elp to o th e r D epu­
ties.
N ot alone in o u r O rder has ou r sister
show n m a rk e d ab ility b u t in th e m ore diffi­
cu lt an d u n p o p u lar w ork o fith e W. C. T, U,,
 sh e speedily dem o n strated th a t rare an d dis­ “THE FAIR CITY” FROM 1866 TO 1893. E sth e r No. 41. W h en th e G rand P atron re­
tin ctiv e talen t, possessed only by th e few, th e ported th e g ra n tin g of th e D ispensation for
[ B y M rs . A l l i e E . N i c h o l s . R e a d a t W o m a n ’s C o n g r e s s ,
faculty of ad ap ta b ility w hich leads to sure M a y 1 6 ,1 8 9 3 , C h i c a g o . | th e la tte r C h a p te r h e feared his wisdom
success. m ig h t be questioned, th e re being a t th a t
She organized in h e r ow n tow n a vigorous W h ile th e m ag n itu d e of th e su b ject alm ost
tim e th re e C h ap ters in th e city. T h a t it was
T em perance U nion a n d ra lly in g ab o u t h er appalls me, y e t it is w ith feelings of sincere wise has been fully dem onstrated by th e
m an y k in d red spirits, th e y did effective w ork pleasure th a t I no te th e progress, grow th and grow th of th e O rder in th e city. From each
for P ro h ib itio n and h elp ed to carry th e T em ­ pro sp erity of th is w onderful “G arden C ity of of these last two n am ed C hapters we have a
p erance A m en d m en t w h en it was voted on th e W est.” G lancing back over th e years, P ast M ost W o rth y G ran d M atron. A t th e
in K ansas. m y th o u g h ts dwell upon one item in connec­
last session of G rand C h a p te r th e re w ere
F o r seven years she efficiently served th is tion w ith its history, w hich old residents will n in eteen C h ap ters in Chicago and su b u rb s,
U nion as P resident, a t th e sam e tim e filling doubtless rem em b er. I refer to its “ U ps an d h aving a to tal m em berslisp of nearly two
from one to th ree S tate d e p a rtm en ts, am ong Downs.” thousand. T he W o rth y M atrons and P atro n s
,. . t$ em “S abbath O bservance,” Day of P ra y e r /’ My first childish recollections of th e city
an d several P a st M atrons of th e C hapters in
; \%hd D istrict P resident. In th e la tte r capac­ were th e in n u m erab le stairs on every stre e t th e first d istrict, w hich includes th e Chicago
ity sh e called an d p resided over th e first w hich one m u st clim b only to go down an o th ­ C hapters, are assisting th e officers of th e
T em perance D istrict C onvention in th e State. er pair, p erh ap s tw en ty or m ore feet beyond. G eneral G ran d C h a p te r in en tertain in g you
She is brave enough to speak o u t h e r se n ti­ T his fact in relation to early Chicago was
to-day.
m en ts even to u n sy m p a th e tic audiences*, one m ade notoriously ridiculous by a book p u b ­ Oh, glorious sisterhood, is it n o t w ith a
of those w ho m ig h t be designated “a c ra n k ” lished som etim e in th e “ S ixties” called th e feeling of p rid e th a t we draw our life from
y et like m any o th e r cranks sh e is sim ply one “ U ps and Downs of C hicago.” O ne can scarce­ th e fountain of Free-M asonry, and are d e­
whose views are o ften ah ead of th e tim es ly realize th a t th e m iles of beau tifu l, level p en d en t upon th a t an cie n t in stitu tio n ?
y e t sh e possesses th e pow er of self-control to streets w ere once in th is condition. T hen W hile we are no p a rt of it, y e t we are bound
so m od erate h e r w ishes th a t she is able to m ud a n d bottom less roads reigned suprem e, to g eth er by th e d earest ties.
keep step w ith th e cautious am ong h er fellow- w here now paved or m acadam ized streets, L ittle did C olum bus im agine th a t so beau­
laborers,yet she seldom failed to im bue th em adorned on e ith e r side b y m agnificent blocks tiful a city w ould be established in his new
in tim e w ith th e invigorating fervor a n d en­ reach in g skyw ard, or b eau tifu l residences th a t discovery, n o r th a t after four h u n d red years
th u siasm of h e r own sp irit. have risen, P h o en ix like, from th e ashes of h ad elapsed, he w ould be so noted. N eith er
1871. could th e founder of ou r O rder, how ever
She is distinctly original in h e r m ethods, a
T h a t fearful conflagration, w hich seem ed
good p arlia m e n ta ria n an d possesses a clear sanguine m ay have been his hopes, im agine
to b la st th e hope of Chicago’s future, was th e w onderful p roportions it has assum ed.
in tu itu tio n of com ing ev en ts an d is gifted
only th e stepping-stone to th e era of u n lim it­ S tanding as we do upon th e th resh o ld of a
w ith th e n a tu ra l grace, affability, d ignity and
ed success. P ictu resq u e parks, delightful new cen tu ry , looking back over th e tw enty-
coolness w hich stam p s h e r as an ideal leader.
drives, splendid hotels, fine th e a tre buildings, seven years th a t are m ark ed as th e life of our
F o r th e p a st ten years sh e h as served as
th is m agnificent Palace of A rt, and last b u t b eautiful O rder in th is city, we can b u t w on­
delegate from ithe E piscopal C h u rch on th e
no t least, th a t b eau tifu l ‘ W h ite C ity” a t d er w h a t m ay be o u r future. T he crooked
“ W om an’s B oard of D irectors” of th e P resb y ­
Jackson P ark , proclaim th a t progression has roads are fast being m ade stra ig h t a n d wide,
terian College a t E m poria, and bein g liberal-
been th e w atch-w ord, an d energy, in d u stry th e predjudices to “ H air-pin M asonry” are
m inded, w arm -hearted an d public-spirited it
and en terp rise collectively have been th e laid aside, an d w ith increased facilities for
has been w ith g re a t satisfaction to h e r com ­
m ainspring of adv an cem en t w hich has advancem ent, m ay we n o t hope to gain a
peers.
achieved such w onderful results. h u n d red fold. All honor to o u r founder, Bro.
S ister B uck has ever ta k e n a lively in te re st
T his is essentially an age of organizations. Rob M orris, m ay th e O rder live on to posteri­
in all things p ertain in g to th e ad v an cem en t
All classes a n d conditions of m en have organ­ ty, a m o n u m en t to his m em ory.
and uplifting of h u m a n ity , and especially in
ized them selves in to lodges, unions, clubs and A nd all honor now to th e “ F a ir C ity.” May
ev ery th in g ten d in g to th e e n larg em en t of
b ro th erh o o d s for th e b e tte rm e n t of th e ir con­ she live to th riv e a n d prosper, as she has in
w om an’s sphere. T he M issionary cause, th e
d ition. W om en, too, have n o t been back­ th e past, an d becom e, as she undoubtedly
O rphan A sylum and all c h aritab le e n te r­
w ard in following in th e footsteps of th e ir will, th e first city in th e world.
prises have h er w arm est sy m p ath y a n d e a rn ­
fathers, b ro th e rs or h usbands.
est support. In a w ord o ur sister carried in
Chicago h as h e r full quoto of th ese organ­ LAKE WAWASEE, (CEDAR BEACH.)
h e r room y h eart, to a su p ertativ e degree, th e
izations, and it is to one of th e m th a t we
joys an d sorrows of oth ers, an d is never
m eet to do h onor to-day. T he grow th and The Favorite Sommer Resort of Indiana.
h a p p ie r th a n w hen devoting h e r tim e to
progress of th e E a ste rn S tar in th e U n ited T he largest, w ildest and m ost beautiful
noble purposes a n d p h ila n th ro p ic deeds,
S tates has been m ost w onderful, p articu larly lake in In d ia n a is W aw asee in K osciusko
qualifications w hich clearly e n title h e r to th e C ounty. I t has everv feature of an ideal
in Illinois, th e “B an n er S tate .” Over ten
first ra n k am ong th e m odern heroines of o ur su m m er reso rt w itn excellent fishing,
th o u san d m em bers were rep resen ted a t th e b o atin g a n d b ath in g , and has for years
Order.
last session of G ran d C hapter. A b rief h is­ been th e favorite h a u n ts of th e In d ia n a
A literary scrib b ler from girlhood, th is spo rtsm an an d pieasure-seeker. L ocated
tory of th e O rder in Chicago will, perhaps,
ta le n t has been obscured a n d p artia lly buried on th e M ichigan Division of th e Big Four,
not seem o u t of place a t th is tim e.
b y h e r dom estic h ab its a n d th e desire to it is easy of access from Indianapolis,
T he E astern S tar was first in torduced into A nderson, R ushville, M arion and in te r­
m ake h e r hom e a model of order, y e t n o th ­
th is city in 1866, w hen M iriam F am ily was m ed iate points. T h rough tra in s leave
ing em an a tin g from h e r p en has ever been organized. In 1860 th is becam e M iriam th ese cities a t m ost a p p ro p riate hours of
refused w hen p resen ted for publication. I n ­ C h ap te r No. 1, an d still ex ists u n d e r th is th e day and th e business m an can spend
deed we m ay say of h e r “ th e h alf has not n am e an d nu m b er, th e largest C h a p te r in th e S unday w ith his fam ily th ere, re tu rn in g
been told,” b u t as th is is an an te-funeral M onday m orning. If you c o n tem p late,
State. a vacation, you can spend it to b e st ad­
sketch, and against h e r earn e st p ro test we In 1875 th e G rand C h a p te r was organized, van tag e a t L ake W aw asee. Call on any
respect h e r w ishes an d desist. th e re b ein g a t th a t tim e two C h ap ters in Big F o u r R oute for full inform ation and
M. E. M. tim e of train s.
Chicago, M iriam No. 1, and L ady W ashington P . B. M a r t i n ,
No. 28. T he first y ear B u tler C h a p te r No. 36 E, 0 . M c C o r m ic k , G. P. & T. A,
Are you a subscriber of The E astern Stab? was organized, and tbe following year Queen P. T. M,

JUNE.
ly y m o n th w h o se p ro m is e a n d f u lfilm e n t b le n d ,
A n d b u r s t in o n e ! i t se e m s t h a t e a rth c a n s to re
I n a ll h e r r o o m y h o u s e n o tr e a s u r e m o r e ;
Of a ll h e r w e a lth n o f a r th in g h a v e to s p e n d
O n f r u i t, w h e n o n c e t h is s tin tle s s f lo w e rin g e n d .
A u d y e t n o t i n i e s t f lo w e r s h a l l f a l l b e f o r e
I t h a th m a d e r e a d y a t its h id d e n c o re
I ts t ith e o f se ed , w h ic h w e m a y c o u n t a n d te n d
T ill h a r v e s t. J o y o f b lo s s o m e d lo v e , f o r t h e e
S eem s it n o fa ire r th in g c a n y e t h a v e b ir th ?
X o r o o m is l e f t f o r d e e p e r e c s t a s y ?
W a tc h w e ll if s e e d s g r o w s tr o n g , t o s c a t t e r f re e
G e rm s fo r th y f u tu r e s u m m e rs o n th e e a rth .
A jo y w h i c h is b u t jo y s o o n c o m e s to d e a r t h .
H elen H unt J a c k so n .
F o r T h e E a s te r n S ta r.
WAYSIDE NOTES OF A SOUTHERN JOURNEY.
T he sp irit of th e tim e fosters a love of a d ­
v en tu re and change w hich im bues all classes
an d co n d itio n s of m en. W e have discovered
how sm all a sphere is th e world, an d how
easily its lim its can be reached if only, like
C olum bus, we m ake a s ta rt in th e rig h t di­
rection.
Y our correspondent, after due in vestigation
of th e E xposition a t Chicago, was inspired
w ith th e desire to lea rn w h a t trea su re rs w ere
g athered a t th e M id-w inter F a ir in San F ra n ­
cisco. As C alifornia was to h e r an u nvisited
an d unexplored region, th is fact fu rn ish ed an
added im petus to travel, an d was associated
w ith th e ch arm of novelty an d th e ex p ecta­
tion of a m ore congenial clim e th a n is gener­
ally enjoyed by th e reg u lar M o n tan a re sid e n t
d u ring th e m o n th of M arch. T he N o rth ern
Pacific b y w ay of P o rtlan d , O regon, an d th e
So u th ern Pacific, m ore p o p u larly know n as
th e M ount S hasta route, w ere th e chosen
m ethods of e x it an d ingress“ to foreign p a rts.”
B oth roads show m an y points of in te re st to
th e trav eler who loves th e rough an d rugged
features of m o u n tain scenery.
A fter th irty -six hours of continuous rid in g
by rail, th e enforced re st of one day in th e
ch arm in g city of P o rtla n d is m ost refreshing,
an d affords am ple o p p o rtu n ity for observation
of th e sights an d sounds w hich an y new
m etropolis presents. T h e city lying close to
th e W illam ette river, an d guarded by those
grand old sentinels in th e distance, M t. R ain­
ier, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. H elens, an d o th e r lofty
peaks, is rep lete w ith a ttractio n s. T hen
w hen one takes passage over th e so u th ern
portion of th e trip, th e scenery is no less
b eau tifu l and im pressive, w ith such a w ealth
of tall an d stately trees, sp read in g green
fields, an d th a t m ajestic m onarch of all—Mt.
Shasta. Its crow n m erged in e te rn a l snow is
m ost eagerly looked for a n d followed by th e
eye for hours, provided th a t unw elcom e fog
does n o t envelope and im prison its w ondrous
granduer, to th e discom fiture of th e lover of
n atu re. In losing sig h t of it a t last one feels
th a t th e g ran d in sp iratio n of th e jo u rn ey has
departed . B ut, in descending from th e se
mountain heights, there soon succeeds the its platform, two hundred and thirty feet in students of the Lelancl Stanford, Sr., Vuiver-
softer beauty Qf spring, The pink loveliness height, reached by an elevator, one has a sity,
of th e alm ond blossom p re v a ils; th e yellow
acacia w ith its nodding p lu m es; th e reddish
tru n k s of th e m adrone tre e ; th e frag ra n t
v io let; th e rich a n d a b u n d a n t orange poppy;
th e m eadow s w ith th e ir sprin g in g grain,
m ake a p ictu re m ost fascinating to th o se for
w hom th e v ern al season “ on th e ir n ativ e
h e a th ” opens w ith less of b e au ty an d profu­
sion.
T he M id-w inter F a ir has its ow n c h aracter­
istic an d attra ctiv e p oints. I t is not, and does
n o t claim to be th a t com bination of g ra n d ­
uer, b eau ty , an d im m en sity w hich was so a p ­
p a re n t a t Chicago la st year. T he to u rist feels
th a t its scope can be com passed w ith in a
reasonable period of tim e. Therefore, th e re
is no fatigue in an tic ip a tin g its exploration.
I t p u rp o rts to be a tru e an d faith fu l rep resen ­
ta tio n of th e resources of th e sta te of C ali­
fornia, w here n a tu re has b een so k in d on
every h an d . R ig h t royally is th is purpose
fulfilled. I t is like a w onderful book w ith o u t
covers un ro lled to th e gaze, w ith every page
fully em b ellished an d beautified b y m an as
th e m ate rial cam e to h im fresh from th e Cre­
a to r’s h an d . T h ere is a N o rth e rn C alifornia
building, a S o u th ern a n d C en tral S tate edi­
fice, a n d m an y co u n try buildings w here dis­
tin g u ish in g p roductions of fru it an d w ine,
of grains an d vegetables, of m inerals a n d cu­
rios, are ex h ib ite d an d discussed b y com pe­
te n t a n d courteous persons in charge. T he
horse of prunes, first se t up a t th e C olum bian
Fair, has trav eled in safety to th e Pacific
shore a n d ap p ears in th e S an ta C lara b u ild ­
ing, w ith h is m o u n ted K n ig h t refreshed an d
reju v en ated after th e trip . W e all know
th a t h e m u st b e a Masonic C ourier, for h e
b ears th e cross upon h is frag ran t shield.
A n im m en se e le p h a n t com posed of n u ts,
carrying a how dah w ith a fair occupant in
In d ia n dress, divides houors w ith th e first
figure. T he F erris W heel is reproduced upon
a sm aller scale, w ith a te m p tin g cargo of
oranges filling its m in ia tu re cars a n d revolv­
ing constantly. T hese are som e of th e lesser
a ttra c tio n s of th e F air.
T he M an u factu rer’s b u ild in g h as such a
n u m b e r of foreign e x h ib its tran sferred from
Chicago, th a t th e visitor feels th a t he is still
in to u ch w ith th e fam ilar scenes of last sum ­
m er’s fairy-land, and h as only ta k e n a glance
an d “step b ack w ard .”
T he F ine A rts G allery com m ends itself to
every one, and furnishes u n lim ited p leasure
an d profit. One re tu rn s to it again an d
again as if it w ere indeed th e very M ecca of
o n r pilgrim age.
T he G ran d C ourt p resen ts co n stan tly a
scene of life, loveliness a n d an n im a tio n w ith
its abundance of flowers, its fo u n tain com ­
posed of m an y figures of sta tu a ry , from w hich
“th e cooling stream s do flow ;” a n d all ab o u t
th e a m p h ith e a tre are gayly floating th e flags
of m any nations. T h e cen tre of th is C o u rt is
occupied b y th e B onet Steel Tower. F rom
m agnificent view, em b racing in its range th e
g ran d Pacific ocean, th e d is ta n t Blue M oun­
tains, th e b usy city of San Francisco, and th e
n ea re r lovely landscape com prised in G olden
P a rk G ate. M any to u rists say a t th is eleva­
tio n “ th e y g et as n e a r to H eaven as th e y ever
ex p ect to b e .” W e do n o t echo th is sen ti­
m en t, because we hope it m ay not be tru e in
o u r case.
B u t days a t th e M id-w inter F air com e to a
close all too quickly, like every ta ste of h a p ­
piness in th is w orld, an d its glories and e n ­
jo y m en ts w ere left b e h in d in due course of
tim e.
A m eetin g w ith Mrs. M ary E. P artridge, R.
W . A. G ran d M atron of th e G eneral G rand
C h ap ter, h ad long b een an ticip ated as one of
th e h a p p y events associated w ith a jou rn ey
to C alifornia, a n d we are glad to record a com ­
p le te realization of th is hope. A sisterly
g reetin g was accorded b o th B ro th er H edges
an d m yself, an d was th o ro ughly appreciated.
A t a la te r d ate, in com pany w ith S ister P a rt­
ridge a n d h e r h u sb an d , we atten d ed a social
given by Iv y Leaf C h a p ter in th e city. H ere
we m e t m an y m em bers of o u r O rder, includ­
ing th e G ran d S ecretary of th e State, and
w ere e n te rta in e d by a v aried an d excellently
p rep ared program of m usic a n d recitations,
in tersp ersed b y several fancy dances given by
th e c h ild ren of th e C h ap ter. I t was an even­
ing long to b e rem em b ered by th e pilgrim
strangers. T he m orn in g ju s t preceeding
E a ste r it was o u r good fortune to find upon
o u r b reak fast p la te a b eau tiful E a ste r rem em -
b tan ce from S ister P artrid ge, ju s t as we w ere
leaving for a sh o rt trip to M onterey. H e re
we visited m an y spots rep lete w ith historical
associations, n o t th e least of th e m b ein g th e
place w here th e A m erican flag was first
p lan ted in th e S tate.
On th e re tu rn a stop of several hours was
m ade a t th e grove of Big Trees, seven m iles
n o rth of S an ta Cruz. If n o t as large as those
of C alaveras, th e y possess th e ir own points of
in terest, a n d in spire th e stu d e n t of n a tu re
w ith awe an d ad m iratio n . O ne of th e m is
nam ed for G eneral F rem o nt, w ho sp en t th e
w in ter of ’46 in its hollow base as he m ade
his m em oable jo u rn ey across th e plains to th e
unknow n E l Dorado. T his forest g ian t is
ab o u t sixty-five feet in circum ference, an d
nearly th re e h u n d re d feet in height. T he
holes c u t in its sides b y h is soldiers to fu rn ish
lig h t an d v en tilatio n have som ew hat grow n
over in process of tim e, b u t are still large
enough to serve th e original purpose. G ener-
eral F rem o n t rev isited th is grove forty years
la te r in com pany w ith his wife an d dau g h ter.
N ever before was so strongly im pressed upon
o u r m in d th e tr u th of th e po et’s expression,
“ th e groves w ere G od’s first tem p les.”
A n o th er delig h tfu l day of our trip was
sp e n t in an excursion to Palo A lto, w here we
listen ed to one of th e series of lectures deliv­
ered b y ex -P resid en t H arriso n before th e
 T he experiences of th is brief jo u rn ey w ere In M ay, 1862, by direction of S ecretary of how im p o rta n t it was th a t th e child should
so varied and fo rtu n ate th a t it was not. alto ­ W ar, S tanton, who was his w'arm friend, he u n d erstan d ju s t w h a t th e school was for, and
g e th e r easy to b reak aw ay from such su n n y was ord ered to W ashington to re.organize th e w hy th e children a tte n d ed it, and th e ir fu­
O rdnance B ureau of th e W a r D ep artm en t, tu re destinies as A m erican citizens. F irm ly
skies and scenes, an d resum e ‘‘th e even ten o r th ro u g h w hich B ureau several h u n d re d m ill­ believing th a t “ W h atev er we w ish to see in ­
of ou r w ay” in th e m ore prosaic lines of every ions of dollars w orth of wTa r m aterial wTas tro d u ced in th e life of a nation, m ust first be
day life. B ut th u s is stran g ely and wisely p urchased, p aid for, issued to th e A rm y, and in tro d u ced in th e life of its schools,” w h at
in term in g led th e web an d w arp of h u m a n e x ­ th e re a fte r d uly accounted for to th e T reasury could be m ore im p o rta n t for th ese children
D ep artm en t. th a n to u n d e rsta n d th e ir personal relation to
istence. A fter spending a year a t W est P o in t as th e co untry of th e ir b irth or adoption, th e
E d n a L. H e d g e s . Professor of O rdnance an d G unnery, he left privileges w hich w ere th eirs to enjoy, and
H elena, M ontana, A pril 16, 1894. th e A rm y a t th e close of th e y ear 1865, p re ­ th e love of co untry w hich wrould be devel­
ferring th e independence of civil life. In oped, as th ey g radually becam e fam iliar w ith
F o r T h e E a s te r n S ta r.
1872, he en tered th e service of th e E rie R ail­ its histo ry an d th e m any radical differences
way C om pany, as E ngineer, in eharge of th e betw een its in stitu tio n s and political p rin ci­
BIOGRAPHY OF COL. GEORGE T. BALCH. New York an d New Je rse y property. In ples an d those of all o th e r nations ?
1885 and 1886. he was e x p ert E n g in eer in th e A ny p lan w hich w ould succeed w ith th ese
office of th e C om m issioner of A ccounts in child ren , could surely succeed u n d er any
The Author of Teaching Patriotism in Piiblic th e C ity of New Y ork ; an d in th e Spring of o th e r conditions. Such a p ia n has been form ­
Schools. 1886,he received an o rd er to m ake an ex h au s­ u la te d b y Col. Balch, an d one of its elem en­
ta ry steps consists in th e salu tatio n of our
T he earliest suggestions an d practical ap­ tive e x am in atio n of th e D ept, of H ealth .
H e received new stren g th in his p atrio tic n atio n al flag by th e scholars of every one of
p lication of p atrio tic education an d teach in g w’ork, and becam e deeply in tereste d in th e tw en ty -o n e Aid Schools a t th e daily m orning
p atrio tism in th e schools of A m erica, first T e n em en t house system . A fter th is he sp e n t exercises. In M ay and Ju n e , 1891, th e
originated w ith Colonel George T. B alch, late m o n th s in th e S tate L ib rary a t A lbany, get­ scholars w ere all visited an d tiie plan ex­
p lain ed to th e ch ild ren , in w hich th e re wras a
a u d ito r of th e B oard of E ducatio n in th e city tin g o u t statistics in regard to th e n u m b e r w onderful overflow of e n th u siasm th a t w ould
an d n atio n a lity of em ig ran ts land in g in New
of New Y ork, w ho deservedly earn ed th e Y ork City prior to 1847, w hen th e em igration have done cred it to o ur young A m ericans.
credit and honor of b eing th e first person to com m ission was established. T his investiga­ T he in tro d u ctio n of th e salute was so suc­
introduce a ritu a l for salu tin g th e n ational tion led him to trace th e social condition of cessful th a t it was decided to tak e an o th e r
step in train in g these children in A m erican
flag in schools, and th e a u th o r of a series of th e em ig ran ts in th e hom es from w hich th e y ways, an d le t th e pupils vote to decide
came, aud in th ese researches p articu larly as
p atrio tic papers an d “ M ethods of T eaching regarded th e condition of th e wrorking classes w h e th e r th ey w ould co ntinue to salute th e
P atrio tism ,” in w hich he has received th e in Ire la n d an d E ngland for th e last h u n d red flag every m orning u n til th e n e x t annual
h ig h est endorsem en t from th e U n ited States years. election. T he first P atriotic E lection took
C om m ission of E ducation, and m any of th e H e sp e n t a year in th e libraries of New place N ovem ber 1, 1891, a t 1 p. m. sim u ltan ­
b est know n educators an d d istinguished m en Y ork, m ainly th e Astor; w hich having a com ­ eously in th e tw enty-one schools of th e So­
an d wom en in th e country. plete file of p arlia m e n ta ry p ap ers from 1801 ciety.
In 1887 and 1888 Colonel Balch first com ­ to th e presen t tim e, afforded h im unusual O ut of 5,138 child ren and teachers enrolled
m enced th e patriotic work. As a resu lt of facilities for th e study of th e E n g lish social on th e day, 4,306 or 82 per cent, voted. Of
m ore th a n a year’s stu d y of th e “ ten e m e n t condition, etc. these, 44 voted against th e proposition and
house sy stem ” of th e citv of New York, his In th e Spring of 1888, his a tte n tio n was 4,263 or 98.9 p er cent, in favor of th e salute.
a tte n tio n was tu rn e d to th e subject of p a trio t­ first called to th e su b ject of o ur P ublic T here was no in terference nor electioneering
ic education. W hile investigating som e as­ Schools and th e ir relation to P atrio tic E d u ca­ to influence th e child ren in th e ir votes b u t it
pects of th e subject his m ind was u n ex p ect­ tion. H e becam e intensely in terested in th e was left for th e m to choose. T he second pa­
edly d irected to th a t form of education for whole m atter, so m uch so th a t he felt con­ trio tic election took place N ovem ber 7th, 1892,
A m erican citizenship, w hich refers m ore p a r­ strain ed to address th e P resident of th e and it has continued w ith th e sam e regular­
ticu larly to th e various relations of th e child Board of E ducation, New York, in a le tte r ity each year, u n til th e vote is unanim ous for
to th e tow n, th e state, an d th e nation. It d ated S eptem ber 4, 1SNS. th e every day salu tatio n of th e flag.
was about th is tim e th a t he m ade th e In pursuance of th e subject, in th e Fall of Such are som e of th e considerations and
acquaintance of th a t great p h ilan th ro p ist, 1SN8, h e com m unicated w ith all th e S tate Su­ ex plan atio n s w hich led Col. Balch to so
C harles Loring Brace, founder of th e C hil­ p erin te n d en ts of P ublic In stru c tio n th ro u g h ­ w arm ly espouse th e cause of patriotism , and
d re n ’s Aid Society of New Y ork City. Colon­ o u t th e U nited States, received all th e ir last th e education of our rising generation in a
el Balch becam e deeply in terested in th e la­ reports an d w ent thro u g h th em all. H e o b ­ love for our co untry and flag. In a recen t
bors of th e Aid Society, and p u t his w hole tain ed from th e m a list of som e 5,0<X) county, le tte r he savs: “ H e proposes under God to
sou] into th e work of am eliorating th e condi­ city an d town school officers, w ith w hom he give all th a t rem ains to h im of life, th a t he
tion of th e children. proposed to com m unicate for th e purpose of m ay in som e degree repay th e in estim ab le
In th ese schools, ten s of th o u san d s of th e ascertain in g th e n u m b e r of parochial or gift conferred upon him by being born in th e
children of th e very poor of n early every race o th er d enom inational or sectarian schools in n in e te e n th cen tu ry , a citizen of th is grand
on th e face of th e ea rth and of every color, th e U nited States. H e found th a t to carry R epublic.” H e has as last given his life to
ch ildren unable from ex trem e poverty, from o ut his p lan would cost over $1000, an d he th e cause of his co untry and a noble patriotic
speaking a foreign language, irreg u lar hours, was obliged to ab andon it. life it has been. In all m y life, 1 have never
or o th e r reasons, to a tte n d th e public schools, M arch 6th, 1889, he was elected A uditor of b e e n p ersonally acqu ainted w'ith any one
have been ta u g h t w h a t it m eans to be clean, th e Board of E ducation for th e City of New' w ho th rew his wiiole energy and soul in to a
orderly, respectful an d o b ed ien t to au th o rity ; York, and tem p o rarily gave up his w ork of labor of love an d p atrio tism for his fellow-
industrious, tru th fu l, h o n est and pure. investigation. H ow ever, he has done a grand inen as fully as did m y ideal of an A m erican
My acquaintance w ith Col. Balch com ­ work for th e tw enty-one In d u strial Schools citizen, th a t I found in th e ch aracter and life
m enced in 1889, an d th a t you may b e tte r w ith th e ir 6,000 children, w ho are exclusive­ of Col. George T. Balch. H e was a devoted
u n d erstan d his patrio tic m otives, allow m e to ly of foreign b irth or foreign p arentage, and C hristian g en tlem an w ho loved his country
give a brief history an d biography of his life. m ainly from th e very poor class of citizens. and flag w ith a devotion th a t m ade him a
H e was b ro u g h t up in New Y ork City, and In Jan u a ry , 1889, Col. B alch com m enced a j tru e born A m erican hero.
th e grow th and progress of th e city for th e careful exam ination of each of th e tw enty- H is “M ethods of T eaching P atrio tism in
p ast fifty years is q u ite fam iliar to him . A fter one schools of th e C h ild ren ’s Aid Society, a th e Public Schools,” including th e series of
a varied experience in com m ercial affairs in task w'hich occupied som e two m onths. This patrio tic papers an d fac-sim ile “ D eclaration
New Y ork aud Ohio, in two years by his own ex am in atio n em braced th e relatio n s existing I of In d ep en d en ce” c h a rt are now used in th e
personal efforts, he fitted h im self and en tered betw een th e teach ers and th e p aren ts, and public schools of n early everv state in th e
th e W est P oint M ilitary A cadem y, and in finally wrh a t steps had been tak en , or w'hat union w ith g reat success and profit to th e
1851 g raduated th ird in his class of forty-two. special exercises w ere observed to aw aken rising generation. Colonel B alcn was a p a­
He sp en t th e following fifteen years in th e an d stim u late a sp irit of p atrio tism am ong triotic benefactor, an d has given to th e nation
reg u lar A rm y, holding positions of g reat re­ th e scholars; a n d it in use, how far th e y had and our y o uth a b ran ch of study in A m erican
sponsibility and tru st. For tw o years he been successful. T he teac h ers welcomed th e citizenship th a t should m ak e his nam e im ­
traveled all over th e U nited States inspecting m ovem ent in all th ese schools, and especially m ortal. P atrio tically ,
arsenals, condition, etc., giving him a valua­ th e principals who found a keen appreciation W a lla ce F o ster .
ble experience a t th e com m encem ent of th e of th e im p erativ e necessity of developing and L ate C apt. 13th Ind. Inf,
W ar of th e Rebellion. encouraging a d istin ctly A m erican ideal of In d ianap o lis, In d .
 GRAND CHAPTER OF KANSAS, 1894. tive places, th e sisters re p re se n tin g th e sev­ acted, an d th ese should b e m ade w ith a view
eral po in ts of th e S tar were conducted to th e to th e m ajo rity a n d n o t to th e m inority.
T he G rand C h ap ter convened in H u tc h in ­ In s ta llin g Officer in th e E ast, to w hom she In b ehalf of th e E a ste rn Star, we pledge
th e m th e h e a rtiest su p p o rt in th e grand w ork
son, May 9 an d 10. T he a tte n d a n c e was u n ­ p resen ted each in tu rn a b eautiful bo q u et of th e y have before th e m —th e M asonic H om e.
usually large, th e re being over th re e h u n d re d em b lem atic flowers w ith a n address th a t has In all visits m ade to C h ap ters I found th e
delegates p re s e n t besides visitin g m em bers. been rarely excelled in elegance and b eau ty sisters deeply in terested , ready a n d w illing to
T he session was harm onious a n d en joyable, of delivery. assist in every w a y ; m an y C hapters having
p aid th e am o u n ts pledged, o th ers w ill be
th e business of th e m eetin g bein g d isp atch ed T he new ly elected G ran d P atro n , B ro th e r found ready w hen called upon.
in a p ro m p t and courteous m anner. P ostlethw aite, p re se n te d Sister Magie, on b e ­ It, is fitting a t th is tim e th a t I speak of ou r
Sister E lizabeth Magie, G ran d M atron, won half of th e officers an d m em bers of th e G ran d G rand C h ap ter w ard, E rm a Avery, whose dy­
m any laurels, and by h e r e a rn e st an d u n tir­ C hapter, w ith a m ost beau tifu l jew el. I t was ing m o th er left h e r in care of th e O rder, and
in whose behalf I h av e sp en t m an y hours of
ing efforts w ill leave a record th a t will b e a r su rm o u n ted by th e cim eter an d crescent, em ­ th o u g h t a n d labor. W ith in th e year, in com ­
th e te st of tim e. H e r address was p ractical b lem atic of th e S hrine, of w h ich M r. Magie p any w ith th e M atron of Queen C ity C h ap ter,
an d show ed an unu su al a m o u n t of w ork ac­ is a m ost en th u sia stic m em ber. Below th e VVinfield, I have visited h e r tw ice, and find
com plished, having visited over fifty ch ap te rs, crescent was th e crossed gavels, em blem s of sh e has progressed in h e r studies, and g reatly
im proved in m an n ers and mind. I am
traveled over six th o u san d m iles an d w ritte n a u th o r ity ; a S tar was p e n d a n t from th e cres­ pleased to n ote th e m an y w ords of com m end­
tw enty-one h u n d red lette rs d u rin g h e r official cent. T h e po in ts of th e S tar w ere in laid w ith atio n from S ister Ju risd ic tio n s regarding ou r
year. T he closest a tte n tio n was given du rin g precious stones. T h a t rep rese n tin g th e fratern al care of th is child.
th e readin g of h e r address, an d th e m any color a p p ro p riate to A d ah was a sap p h ire, W e m ost h eartily com m end our O. E . S.
p aper, T h e E a s t e r n S t a r , to th e k in d consid­
words of encouragem en t a n d th e noble sen ti­ em b lem atic of th e P ast G ran d M atro n ’s fidel­ eratio n of every m em b er of th is G ran d J u r is ­
m en ts expressed found a responsive echo in ity to th e la n d m ark s an d social usages of o ur diction. L et us give it o ur encouragem ent
th e h earts of h e r hearers. b eau tifu l O rder. T h a t of R u th was in laid by speaking th ro u g h its colum ns o u r best
Sister Je n n ie W alker, P a st (ira n d M atron w ith a topaz, show ing fo rth in its lig h t th e th o u g h ts a n d ideas, an d also by soliciting
subscribers. I t comes to us m o n th ly b earing
of Illinois, was p resen t, also six P a st G ran d faith fu l an d co n sta n t labors of S ister M agie gleanings from o th e r States, an d no C h a p te r
M atrons an d one P a st G ran d P atro n of K a n ­ am ong th e su b o rd in ate C h ap ters of th e Or­ should be w ith o u t a copy. I t is w ith in th e
sas ; th ese w ere escorted to th e E a st a n d re­ d er of th e E astern Star. T h e th ird p o in t re p ­ reach of all.
ceived w ith due honors. resen tin g th e ra d ia n t Q ueen was inlaid by a F ro m th e G ran d P a tro n ’s rep o rt we cull th e
Sister C am pbell of A cacia C h ap ter, H u tc h ­ diam ond, in d icatin g th e p u rity of th e a d m in ­ follow ing:
inson, welcom ed th e G ran d C hapter, and istratio n of th e p a st year. T h e em erald, A b ro th er, w hom I fear ia inclined to be
Sister L ettie E. T rouslot, A ssociate G rand w hich inlaid th e fo u rth p o in t ef th e jew elled quizzical, w rite s : “ Can th e E a stern S tar be
M atron, responded in *behalf of th e G ran d Star, p oints ra d ia n tly th e way to a “ p u re an d called a ‘W om an’s R ig h ts’ organization ?”
Ans. T h ere m ay be w om en’s rights, an d
C hapter. u p rig h t life,” w hich we m ay e n te r if we fol­ w om en’s rights. If one m eans th e rig h t of
B rother A lfred W h itm an , G ran d P atro n , in low d iligently th e b eau tifu l lesson in cu lcated w oman to be an in tellig en t, th in k in g individ­
his address m ade an e a rn e st appeal for o u r b y our O rder. A nd last th e jew elled p o in t ual, an d n o t an appendage, to be th e com­
panion and friend of m an ra th e r th a n his
Masonic H om e, an d his words of encourage­ of E lecta flashed forth th e glow ing lig h t of a slave, th e n are we a “ W om an’s R ights” or­
m en t gave us reason to believe th a t a t no dis­ ruby, in d icatin g th e fervency of o u r love an d ganization. Or if we consider h e r rig h t to
ta n t day our fondest hopes will be realized. respect for o ur d ear sister, w ho has a lrea d y be a d m itte d to th e colleges and universaties
W ednesday evening A cacia C h a p te r ex em ­ joined th e fast increasing n u m b ers of those h ith e rto closed to h er, or to e n te r th e learned
professions w hen she m ay be capable of do­
plified th e w ork a n d th e floral d e g ree—M. M. who sta n d o u t like m ile-posts in th e way of ing so, stan d in g side by side w ith h e r b ro th er,
M iller, Topeka, a n d M rs. I). B ylington, L ea­ tim e, each ad m in istra tio n p a rta k in g of th e according to h e r ab ility , th e n we are a “ Wo­
venw orth, w ho by vote of th e G ran d C hap­ individuality of h e r who ru le d for one brief m a n ’s R ig h ts” organization. If we consider
te r w ere m ade honorary m em bers, b ein g th e year. it th e rig h t of w om en to grasp g reater op p o r­
* tu n ities, by unio n a n d organization, to nurse
candidates.
E x tra c ts from th e G rand M atro n ’s a d d re ss: th e sick, com fort th e sorrow ing and carry joy
T he following officers w ere e le c te d : to th e h e a rts of th e afflicted, th e n do we be­
One year ago th is G rand C h a p te r conferred
M rs. L ettie E. T rouslot, G ran d M atron, on m e its h ig h est gift, th a t of G rand M atron lieve in W om an's R ig h ts.”
W ith th e rig h t of w om an to th e suffrage,
Newton. of K ansas, an d to say th a t I was honored, we have, as an O rder, n o th in g to say, b u t I
Jo h n C. P o stlethw aite, G ran d P a tro n Jew el fails to express m y feelings an d ap preciation, am assured th a t one g reat purpose of our own
a n d p artic u la rly so w hen I consider th e an d kin d red societies is to teach w om an to
City. grow th of th e O rder, an d th e m agn itu d e th in k , to reason, to draw conclusions from
Mrs. H elen B. F arn sw o rth , A ssociate G ran d reached in th e few years th a t in terv en e be­
evidences, in sho rt, to rid h e r m ind of old-
M atron, Topeka. tw een th e beg in n in g and th e present. From tim e errors and superstitions, broaden h e r
J. A. R egnell, A ssociate G ran d P atro n , Mc­ indications and th e in te re st m anifested in th e ideas, an d th u s p rep are h er, should th e re ­
various ch ap te rs th a t have been visited, th e sponsibility of th e suffrage ever be hers, to
Pherson. w ork is going on, and it is gratifying to note use it in telligently, conscientiously, and for
Mrs. Jessie M. Pearsall, G rand T reasurer, th e fratern al sp irit a n d harm o n y th a t p er­
th e best good of h e r co untry and th e race in
F t. Scott. vaded all deliberations. Each striv in g to general.
Mrs. M yra M ottram , G rand Secretary, Ot­ rom ulgate th e teachings of o ur O rder, an d
est perform th e duties assigned th em . To­ T he organization an d incorporation of th e
taw a. day, m ay th e sam e sp irit of love an d h a r­ Masonic H om e of K ansas lias been effected
Mrs. E llen A. K enner, G ran d C onductress, m ony prevail d u rin g our deliberations, a n d since o u r last session, an d th e B oard of D irec­
E u rek a. th e m ingling of o u r best efforts culm inate in tors consisting of th e rep resentatives of th e
several G rand Bodies, h as held two m eeting
Mrs. D ella B ennett, A ssociate G ra n d Con­ a harm onious w hole. L et us live m ore for d u rin g th e year. T he severe stringency in
one a n o th e r an d less for self, keeping our
ductress, H utchinso n . h earts free from envy, jealousy an d strife ; m oney m a tte rs p ro m p ted it to delay any im ­
In th e evening S ister L illian W iggs G atch tim e is too precious and life too sh o rt to do m ed iate action in regard to location. The
was escorted to th e E a st by th e G ran d M ar., au g h t b u t good. T his G ran d Body is assum ­ organization of th e board by th e election of
Bro. D. B. F u ller as P resid en t, M. M. M iller,
S ister Olive M. H askell, an d ascending th e ing large p ro portions, therefore, it is neces­ Secretary, an d R. E. T orrington, T reasurer,
sary th a t these sessions be conducted on a
dias delivered th e charges to th e G ran d Offi­ business basis, system atically an d practically. was a m ost excellent one, H eavy bonds w ere
cers in a beautiful a n d im pressive m an n er, M any have left th e ir business and hom es to required of b o th Secretary an d T reasurer,
lending to it all of h e r lovely perso n ality come here, and are u n d e r expense, hence th e an d every step ta k e n necessary to insure a
judicious disposition of th e fu n d s of th e
th a t so distinguishes h e r am ong th e S ister­ need of econom izing tim e. L et us leave use­ H om e. A t th e m eetin g in Ju n e it is p robable
less arg u m en ts an d sm all m atters, and a tte n d
hood. A fter th e G ran d M arshal had con­ to th e essential an d necessary w ork as it p re­ th a t definite action looking to a location a n d
ducted all th e G rand Officers to th e ir respec­ sents itself. T h ere are m an y laws to be e n ­ a com m encem ent of th e Ilom e, w ill be tak en ,
a n d w hen it is, an d th e O rder of th e E astern IN MEMORIAM. No. 18, St. P aul, w elcom ed th e visitors in th e
S ta r is notified of th e w ork it is ex pected to following b eau tifu l language:
do, th e re will be, I feel sure, no q uestion A strea C h ap ter, Muscogee, In d ia n T erri­
ab o u t th e response. T he K ansas M asonic tory, has m et w ith a serious loss in th e d e a th M ost W o rth y G ran d M atron, G rand M atron,
H om e is th e realizatio n of th e w ishes an d G ran d P atro n , Officers, M em bers and Visitors:
hopes of th is G rand C h a p te r an d it will be of S ister Louie S tedham B en n ett, w ho passed O ur G ran d M atron has conferred upon m e,
only too glad to see it an estab lish ed fact. to h e r re s t A pril 13. as W o rth y M atron of C onstellation C hapter,
th e h o n o r of d elivering th e address of wel­
S ister B e n n e tt was ill b u t a sh o rt tim e an d com e to you as th e G rand C h ap ter of th e
GRAND CHAPTER OF MASSACHUSETTS, 1894. sh e passsed q u ie tly in to th e g reat beyond S tate of M innesota. W h ile d oubting m y
[W e h ad reserved space for th is rep o rt in leav in g a h u sb a n d , th re e ch ild ren and hosts owers of orato ry to do th e occasion justice,
th is issue, b u t on its arrival it refused to be of loving friends to m o u rn h e r u n tim ely go­ er faith in m y ab ility has inspired m e w ith
crow ded into th e allo tted space, and ra th e r ing. S ister B e n n e tt was th e W o rth y M atron a desire to m eet h e r expectations.
th a n trim it down to fit we w ill hold it over of A strea C h ap te r an d wife of B ro th er Leo E. Twelve sh o rt m o n th s have rolled around
u n til n e x t m o n th m erely giving th e nam es of since o ur last an n u al m eetin g h eld in our
th e new ly elected officers. W e regret to be B en n ett, W o rth y P a tro n an d G ran d S ecretary. tw in city, M innie, an d to-day Paul, never to
com pelled to do th is b u t it is too n ear press She was also A ssociate G ra n d C onductress of be o u tdone by a w om an, tak es th e privilege
tim e to ad m it of m uch w aiting.—E d .] u sually claim ed by his sex and opens wide
th e G ran d C h ap ter. his arm s to give you a rig h t royal welcome.
T h e G rand C h ap te r of M assachusetts h eld T h e C h ap ter b u rial service was ren d ered As citizens we w elcome you to our fair city,
its e ig h teen th annu al m eetin g a t O range, an d all th a t loving h e a rts a n d w illing hands an d as m em bers of th e O rder of th e E astern
M ay 16, and elected th e following officers for could do to lig h ten th e bu rd en of sorrow for S tar we w elcom e you to our C h ap ter room.
th e ensuing y e a r : A n d I assure you it gives m e m ore pleasure
for th e grief stricken ones was done. She has th a n I can express to ex ten d to you all m y
M rs. M ary A. Stebbins, G ran d M atron, h eard th e sum m ons from th e Most H igh, and personal welcome.
F itch b u rg . answ ered th e question, “ B elieveth th o u th is?” W e feel ju stly p roud to-day th a t so m any
W illiam A. Blossom, G ran d P atro n , Boston. M ay th e hope of M a rth a lead th e m to look b e ­ rep resen tativ es of o u r C hapters th ro u g h o u t
M rs. C arrie S. F airb airn , Associate G ran d yond th e grave to w here th e loved ones are th e S tate have left th e ir hom es to come here
a t th is tim e to counsel to g eth er for th e bene­
M atron, C am bridge. w aiting to w elcom e us to our etern al hom e. fit of an O rder w hich places th e wife or
W arreu M. K ing, A ssociate G ran d P atro n , d a u g h te r, m o th er or sister of a Mason in a
O range. position w hich enables h e r to share w ith him
GRAND CHAPTER OF MINNESOTA, 1894. th e p rivileges of a fra te rn a l organization
D aniel Seagrave, G ran d Secretary, W orces­ whose o b ject is to increase th e happiness of
ter. its m em b ers, n o t only by its social enjoy­
T his G ran d Ju risd ictio n is one. O ur sis­
M rs. L. L. G oodenough, G ran d T reasurer, m ents, b u t by th e p racti ce of virtues w hich
ters a n d b ro th ers, th e pencil shovers of o th e r te a c h us to p u t aside all selfishness and be
E ast H am pton.
Ju risd ictio n s, th e foreign correspondents, will ready to sh are th e sorrows of a suffering sis­
Mrs. M aria W . H yde, G rand C haplain, E a st te r an d b ro th e r, o r aid one d e stitu te or dis­
no m ore have th e p leasu re of w ritin g “ M in­
Boston. tressed. A nd it is m y e arn est p ra y e r th a t
n eso ta No. 1,” an d “ M innesota No. 2.” T h eir
Mrs. K ate L. M cBain, G ran d M arshal, th e labors of th is p resen t m eeting m ay m ake
occupation is gone. No m ore will th e m em ­ us all m ore earn e st a n d ’ faithful as m em bers
Fitchburg.
b ers of th e G eneral G ran d C h a p ter have to a n d produce g reater results for good to our
Miss H an n ah L. Knowles, G ran d C onduc­ beloved O rder th a n an y p a st y ear in our his­
lose sleep on account of th e little u n p leasan t­
tress, M alden. tory.
ness in th is ju risd ictio n . A fter eig h t years
Mrs. C lara W . P alm er, A ssociate G ran d W orthy G ran d Officers, we look to you not
of recognitions an d w ithdraw als of recogni­ only for lead ersh ip b u t for wisdom to guide
C onductress, Som erville.
tio n s,F rid a y afternoon, M ay 11,1894, saw th e us arig h t in o u r duties, an d in spiration to b e­
Miss H elen L. R obinson, G rand A dah, lieve we sh all reap if we faint not; an d we
unio n perfected of th e se tw o bodies, an d
Rivere. all w ith o u r sy m p ath y a n d love will endeavor
w hen it was all over, th e general w onder was
Mrs. A ddie V. B arre tt, G ran d R u th , S pring­ to stre n g th e n your h an d s w hile you sow th e
th a t it was accom plished so easily. T he little seeds w hich sh all b rin g us an ab u n d a n t h a r­
field.
leaven th a t was sp rin k le d in th e m eal in Oc­ vest.
M rs. M ary E . F itch , G ran d E sth er, Chelsea. A gain, on b e h a lf of th e m em bers of th e
tober, 1891, w hen Sister Jaco b y and B ro th er
Mrs. A m an d a L. Root, G ran d M arth a, E a st O rder of th e E a stern S ta r of our city, I b id
Sw anstrom w ere a t th e helm h ad increased
Douglass. you a cordial welcome.
u n til all it needed was S ister Snedden and T h e response was bv S ister D avis, of A lpha
M rs. M ary E. Rowe, G rand E lecta, Glouces­
B ro th e r G earh a rt, w ith th e assistance of such C h ap ter, B rainerd. W e have n o t it before
ter. us, therefore can n o t give even a synopsis of
a c o m p eten t co m m ittee as B ro th ers Davis,
Mrs. J u lia G. W ilcox, G ra n d W arder, Flor- it. I t was well w ritten .
M ark ham , G o ttry an d W ells, to stir th e b a t­
rence. A fter th e co m m ittee on cred en tials h ad re­
te r a n d th e w hole lu m p becam e leavened.
W a lte r I. Sprague, G ran d Sentinel, C harles­ Now look ou t for th is Ju risd ictio n . Itdoes n o t ported , a n d a quorum declared present, Sister
tow n. M ary C. Snedden, M ost W o rth y G rand M a­
propose to rem ain in th e background any
Bro. F red R ing has a t last succeded in or­ longer T he older Ju risd ictio n s will have to tro n , and P ast G ran d Officers w ere escorted
ganizing a ch a p te r a t G ran d F o rk s, N o rth lookout for th e ir laurels. to th e E a st a n d acccorded th e G rand H onors,
D akota, w here he lias b e e n sp en d in g th e T h e G ran d C h a p te r m et in its e ig h th a n n u al sister W eaver, of St. P aul C h ap ter No. 24, on
p ast year. A delegatio n from M izpah C hap­ session a t M asonic Tem ple, St. P aul, W ednes­ b ehalf of th e St. P aul and N ew port C hapters,
ter, G rafton, assisted in th e organization. day, M ay 9, a t 2 p. m., an d co n tin u ed in ses­ th e n p resen ted S ister S nedden w ith a b eau ­
T he nam e of th e new c h a p te r is Acacia. Of sion th re e days, closing F rid ay afternoon at tiful b o u q u et of choice flowers, a t th e sam e
course a b a n q u e t and general good tim e fol­ 5 p. m . W ith th re e exceptions all th e G rand tim e giving h e r a h e a rty w elcome to M inne­
lowed. T he officers are : M rs. Sarah E. Top­ Officers w ere p resen t. T h ree P a st G ran d Ma­ apolis. Sister Snedden responded in h er own
ping, W . M.; F red Ring, W . P.; Mrs. R ebecca trons, Sister H odges, P alm er an d Jacoby, and in im itab le m anner.
H olm es, A. M.; M inerva AVright, Sec. one P a st G ran d P atro n , B ro th er A ndrew P. T he G ran d M atron th e n read h e r address.
S w anstrom , w ere also p resen t. T he A ssociate W e are only sorry th a t we have not room for
W est T n io n C hapter, Iowa, on M ay 4 h eld
a M erch an ts’ C arnival an d G ipsy F estival G ran d M atron, S ister Florence V iall, was de­ it. I t show ed th a t she h ad as special d ep u ty
w h ich was successful an d especially enjoy­ ta in e d a t hom e on account of sickness. organized eleven of th e fourteen new C hap­
able. In th e costum es of tn e laaies th e N early all th e C h ap ters, reg u lar an d U. D., ters, an d assisted in organizing tw o of th e
firm s w ere properly an d attrac tiv e ly adver­ o th e r s ; th a t sh e h ad b ee n successful in resur­
tised. I t was given two evenings an d was w ere represented.
u n d e r th e m an ag e m en t of Mr. and Mrs. T he G ran d C h a p te r was opened in form by recting one C h a p te r—G ranite, of St. C lo u d ;
B illy A tkinson. L iterary an d m usical n u m ­ S ister M ary C. Taylor, G ran d M atron. Sis­ th a t sh e h ad v isited n e a rly all of th e C hap­
b e rs w ere pleasingly in tersp ersed . te r A ddie T rugden, of C onstellation C h ap te te rs in th e Ju risd ictio n . It showed th a t she
 h ad been m ore th a n active d u rin g th e p a st
year.
T hen followed th e G ran d P a tro n ’s address,
w hich was filled w ith good su g g estio n s; h ow
h e had g ran ted fourteen disp en satio n s for
new C hapters, E tc.
A t th e close of th e addresses B ro th er
George B rookins of St P aul C h ap ter, in choice
words, p resented S ister T aylor w ith a P a st
G rand M atron's jew el. S ister S nedden in
tu rn did th e sam e k in d act to B ro th er G ear­
h a rt, an d p resen ted h im w ith a P a st P a tro n ’s
jew el.
T he rep o rt of th e G ran d Secretary, Sister
W ing, show ed th a t sixty-five C h ap ters h ad re­
ported, show ing a m em b ersh ip of 3690.
T he G rand T reasurer, Sister W akefield,
show ed a balance on h a n d of $1300.
A fter calling off for su p p er a co m m itte
from th e old organization, w hich was in ses­
sion a t M inneapols, com posed of Sisters
Moore, G eary and others, a n d B ro th ers M at­
thew s, A rm strong, L ew ark an d Irish , w aited
upon th e officers of th e G ran d C h ap ter, an d
inform ed th e m th a t th e ir body h ad passed a
series of resolutions, w hich th e y presented,
calling for a d isb an d m en t of b o th organiza­
tions, and going into a convention for th e p u r­
pose of organizing a new G ran d C h ap ter, th e
sam e proposition th a t was su b m itte d to th em
th re e years ago. A nd if th e G rand C h ap ter
w ould adopt th e resolutions a union could a t
once be consum ated.
A fter th e G rand C h a p te r called on in th e
evening th e resolutions w ere p resen ted , and
a com m ittee com posed of B rothers Davis,
M ark h am an d G ottry, were ap p o in ted to
d ra ft co u n ter resolutions an d p re se n t th em
to th e old organization th e n e x t m orning.
T he floor of th e G ran d C h ap ter was th e n
tu rn ed over to C onstellation C h ap ter No. 18,
for th e thorough exem plification of th e de­
grees, w hich w ere to be for th e edification of
th e h u n d red s who crow ded th e large a u d ito r­
ium . T he following regular officers of th e
C h ap ter did th e w ork: W o rth y M atron, Mrs.
A ddie T ru d g e n ; W o rth y P atro n , Dr. W ool­
w ay; A ssociate M atron, Miss E lean o r Y oung;
C onductress, Mrs. M illie L ee; A ssociate Con­
ductress, Mrs. G ertru d e G rew e; A dah, Miss
M innie W ilson; R uth, Miss E lla B lack; E s­
th er, Mrs. Je n n ie P aradis ; M arth a, Miss N el­
son ; E lecta, Mrs. Sarah E vans. T he lad ies
h ad all been thoroughly drilled by B ro th er A.
P. Sw anstrom , an d u n d e r th e lead ersh ip of
Sisters Lee and G rew e th e m arches w ere e x e ­
cuted w ith faultless precision, an d th e degree
w ork was w ith o u t blem ish. J u s t p rio r to th e
w ork an original ode to th e E astern S tar was
read by B ro th er F ran k ly n W . Lee, of C on­
stellation C hapter, w hich will ap p e a r later.
T he m usical interlud es in th e w ork w ere
rendered by C onstellation Q u artette, Mrs.
M ae Stabeck, Mrs. A ddie U p rig h t, W. B. P a r­
sons and A. P. Sw anstrom . T he exem plifica­
tion, w hich was h ig h ly com m ended by th e
visitors,w as follow ed by an in te rm issio n w ith
a m usical and literary program m e, an d th en
th e w ork of th e G ran d C h ap te r was resum ed Id a M. W ing, G rand Secretary, M inneapo­
a n d contin u ed u n til a late hour. lis.
T hursday, th e second day, th e gran d body Lucy D. W akefield, G rand T reasurer,
was slow in g ettin g to business, ow ing to th e H u tch in so n .
fact th a t th e conference co m m ittee ap p o in ted Lillie E. Mason, G ran d C onductress, E x ­
th e preceding evening, h ad n o t y et retu rn e d celsior.
from M inneapolis, a n d as it was th o u g h t b est M ary B urke, Asso. G rand C onductress, St.
to do no g reat a m o n n t of business u n til th e P au l.
desire of th e ir h earts, th e union of th e two A t th e close of th e election th e G ran d
bodies, was consum ated, th e forenoon passed C h a p te r was called off u n til F rid ay m orning,
aw ay in ro u tin e business. an d a n ad jo u rn m e n t h ad to th e b a n q u e t
U pon re-assem bling T h u rsd ay afternoon room, w here th e local C h apters h ad p rep ared
B rother G. C. Davis, ch airm an of th e confer­ a repast.
ence com m ittee, reported th a t it was ready to F rid ay forenoon was consum ed in ad opting
su b m it its report, an d he believed th a t a so­ a new C o n stitu tio n to govern th e new G rand
lutio n of th e p roblem h ad b een reached. Body. One of th e m ost im p o rta n t features
T h a t if th e G rand C h a p te r felt as th e com was th e adoption of a section defining w ho
m ittee did it would ad o p t th e re p o rt u n a n ­ w ere m em bers of th e G ran d Body, an d only
im ously, send a m essage to th e b ro th ers such should b e ap p o in ted upon th e com m it­
a n d sisters in M inneapolts, an d th e y w ould tees.
be w ith us as soon as th e cars could b ring F riday afternoon, S ister Snedden, as M ost
them . T he resolutions w ere u n anim ously W o rth y G ran d M atron, assisted by B ro th er
adopted, an d B ro th er Davis ap p o in ted a com ­ G e a rh a rt as G ran d M arshal, installed
m ittee to telephone th e delegates in th e sis­ th e officers. A t five o’clock th e G ran d C hap­
te r city th a t we were ready to receive th em . te r was closed to m eet in M asonic T em ple,
T he substance of th e resolutions was th a t a M inneapolis, th e second W ednesday in M ay,
new seal should be adopted, co n tain in g th e 1895, a t 10 o’clock a. m.
following inscription “G ran d C h ap ter, O rder T hus was b ro u g h t to a successful te rm in a ­
of th e E aste rn Star, M innesota. 1876. 1886. tion th e m ost im p o rta n t ev en t in th e h istory
U nited 1894.” T he cen tre of th e seal to be of th e O rder, n o t only in th is Ju risd ictio n ,
th e Signet. T his idea was suggested by Bro. b u t in n a tio n al im portance. A large sh are of
II. R. W ells, who, a lth o u g h rep resen tin g a th e cred it m u st be given S ister Snedden, w ho
C h ap te r u n d er disp en satio n , was asked to ac­ m ade it h e r forem ost d u ty to see th a t it was
com pany th e co m m ittee. I t was also s tip u ­ b ro u g h t ab o u t a t th is tim e. B ut in giving
lated th a t all G ran d an d P ast Officers of th e h e r th is cre d it th e re are o th ers w ho have
old o rganization should be g ran ted all th e tak en an in te re st in th is sam e direction for
rig h ts th ey th e n possessed. y ears past, an d w ho now feel th a t th e ir labors
W hile w aitin g for th e arriv al of th e m em ­ w ere n o t all in vain, a n d w ho feel t h a t it will
bers of No. 1, B ro th er A ndrew P. Sw anstrom , n o t d e tra c t from h e r glory to m ention th e
on b eh alf cf th e m em bers of th e G ran d C hap­ n am e of B ro th er G e a rh a rt an d o thers.
ter, p resen ted Sister S nedden w ith a very NOTES.
handsom e bon bon se t in plu sh case. T he T he G ran d C h a p te r of M innes o ta is now
siste r responded very feelingly. com posed of sev en ty -th ree S ubordinate C hap-
A t 4:30 p. m. it was announced th a t th e eers—sixty-five from No. 2 an d eig h t from
rep resen tativ es of No. 1 w ere approaching, No. 1—w ith a to ta l m em bership of 3970—
a n d th e G ran d C h a p te r called to refresh m en t. 3690 from No. 2 an d 280 from No. 1.
T he h a n d sh a k in g an d general sociability in ­ E v ery th in g was done to m ak e S ister Sned-
dulged in for th e n e x t h o u r was a sig h t well d en ’s v isit a p le a sa n t one. T uesday after­
w orth rem em bering, an d one th a t will n o t noon. M ay 8, th e local C h ap ters of Minneapo*
soon be forgotten. S ister S nedden th e n lis ten d ered h e r a recep tio n in th e C om m an­
called th e C onvention to order. T he two dery room of th e T em ple. Ices an d cake were
G rand M atrons, Sisters T aylor a n d Moore, served by young ladies of th e various C hap­
and th e tw o G ran d Patrons, B ro th ers G ear­ ters, dressed in w h ite, w ith ap p ro p riate col­
h a rt and Scoffield, were th e n escorted to th e ors for decorations. T he b a n q u e t room and
E ast, an d received w ith th e G ran d H onors. h all w ere profusely d ecorated w ith c u t flow­
I t had been agreed before h an d th a t no d em ­ ers a n d p lan ts. T uesday evening M inneaop-
o n stratio n should be m ade, b u t th e esc o rting lis C h a p ter No. 9, exem plified th e w ork for
to th e E ast of th e G ran d Officers was g reeted h e r benefit. W ednesday m orning th e C hap­
w ith loud applause. ters of St. P au l and N ew port h eld an inform al
In th e evening th e election of officers was reception for h e r in th e B lue Room, M asonic
proceeded w ith, a n d resu lted in th e election T em ple, St. Paul. A t te n o’clock she was
of th e following S ister Snedden p resid in g : given a carriage rid e ab o u t th e city. She was
Mrs. M ary C. Taylor. G ran d M atro n M inne­ th e g u est of th e G ran d C h ap ter d u ring h e r
apolis. stay in St. P aul. S atu rd ay she visited L ake
J . D. M ark h am , G ran d P atro n , R u sh City. M inn eto n k a, an d was th e guest of E xcelsior
Mrs. F lo ra E. Moore, Asso. G rand M atron, C h ap ter. S unday, sh e was th e guest of Sis­
M inneapolis. te r Louise E. Jacoby, a t M inneapolis. She
H e n ry R. W ells, Asso. G ran d P atro n , m u st have re tu rn e d hom e w ith th e k in d liest
P resto n . feeling for M innesota.
 recognize th e m u tu a l obligation a n d m u tu ­ th e re y e t will linger th e sw eet loving m em o
THE E A S T E R N STAR. ally pledge yourselves to re n d er to each o th e r ries th a t th e unw elcom e m essenger can n o t
th e se ju s t dues. b ear hence. W ords seem em pty, y et one to
Published Monthly
whose lips th e cup h as been pressed again
BY
W e call atte n tio n to an article in a n o th e r an d again knows its b itte rn ess,an d can under-
RANSFORD & METCALF, colum n w ritten by W allace Foster, w hich will standingly send h e a rtfe lt love and sy m p ath y .
N b t t ie R a n s f o r d ,
be read w ith in terest. E very A m erican citi­ M ay H is gracious presence abide w ith th em ,
P a st M ost W o rth y G ran d M atron, zen, and even those w ho m u st be classed o u t­ an d H is grace be sufficient for th em .
side of citizenship, are glad to fu rth e r an y ­
K a te M etca lf,
th in g th a t sh all teach o u r ch ild ren a love of T he O rder of th e E astern S tar can no 1ong-
P a st M atron.
co untry and hom e. e r be styled an infant, for h ere and th e re are
celebrated th e ann iv ersaries th a t indicate it
TERMS, $1.00 p e r y ear in advance.
A p ictu re of th e hom e of Sister Id a H odler, has reached its m a tu rity . I t is no longer
A d d r e s s a l l c o m m u n i c a t i o n s t o T h e E a s t e r n S t a r , who served as G ran d T reasu rer of th e G rand q uestionable w h e th e r or not it shall find a
R o o m s 5 a n d 6 W in d s o r B lo c k . C h ap te r of In d ia n a several years ago, cam e place. T he place wras n o t created for it, b u t
to us th is m orning. Sister an d B ro th er H od­ it for th e place, and well it fills its m ission.
E n t e r e d a t I n d i a n a p o l i s P o s t O ffic e a s s e c o n d c la s s le r m oved to F lo rid a a few years since, and T he disfavor w ith w hich it was greeted in
m a tte r. th e hom e looks very in v itin g surro u n d ed by som e localities is passing aw ay, and respect
its orange trees. T h an k s, S ister H odler, I. is tak in g its place. A nd w hy n o t ex ten d to
IN D IA N A PO L IS, IN D IA N A , JU N E , 1894. wish it were possible for m e to “drop in an d it th e rig h t h a n d of fellow ship? Is it not com ­
sp en d a little tim e w ith you.” T he earlier posed of those w ho are to M asons cherished
m em bers of th e O rder will be glad to h ear objects? A nd if th e re be helpfulness to m en
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS. from S ister H odler for h e r association w ith in th is closer com panionship, is n o t woman
M R S . M A R Y C . S N E D D E N , M . W . G . M ., us in those days was very pleasant. equally needful of th is o p p o rtu n ity of help ?
S t. L o u i s , M i s s o u r i. T he in fan t was w atch ed w ith great solicitude,
J A M E S R . D O N N E L L , M . W . G . P ., V ery soon th e q uestion of vacation will be­ a n d now th a t it is able to walk, we are in­
gin to ag itate th e m em bers an d som e will not clined to th in k it needs little or no care. Still
C o n w ay , A rk a n sa s.

be persu ad ed th a t such th in g s are very u n ­ it is no t beyond th e years of waywardness,

M R S . M A R Y C . P A R T R I D G E , R . W . A . G . M .,
O a k la n d , C a lif o r n ia .
H . H . H IN D 8 , R . W . A . G . P .,
h ealth y , an d th e indulgence of th e m begets an d w hile its life m ig h t n o t be im perilled by
S ta n to n , M ic h ig a n . indifference, carelessness an d m any k in d red such things, its b eau ty a n d usefulness may
M R S . L O R R A I N E J . P I T K I N , R . W . G . S e c ., ailm en ts for w hich th e re is y e t to be a rem ­ be m arred, an d those w ho have for it th e sin­
C h i c a g o , I l l i n o i s . edy discovered. I t should be a p leasure and cere love th a t should e x ist will w atch care­
M R S. H A R R IE T A . E R C A N B R A C K , R . W . G. T r e a s ., it is a d u ty to co n tin u e th e m eetin g and see fully any tendency in th is direction, and give
A iia m o s a , I o w a
th a t th e necessary work is bein g done, th a t th e ir influence against it.
no sick m em b er is n eg lected . I t m a tte rs
V olum e 7, No. 1. Subscribe. n o t if th e w ea th e r be h o t and th e hall som e­ T he following comes to m e w ith th e re q u e s t
N ebraska G rand C h ap ter will hold its n in e­ w h a t uncom fortable. I t can n o t be so uncom ­ to p ublish it in T he E aster Star, w hich I
te e n th a n n u a l m eetin g a t H astin g s on Ju n e 5. fortable as to learn w hen too late to rem edy cheerfully do, and 1 also sincerely th a n k th e
th e evil, th a t one to w hom we should have sisters and b ro th ers for th is evidence of th e ir
m in istered lias received, instead of kindly kind ly rem em brance. T he priceless value of
T he second an n u al m eetin g of th e G rand
a tte n tio n , aid, com fort an d p ro tectio n —neg­ th e gift th a t can n o t be b artered or ta k e n
C h ap ter of Colorado will m eet J u n e 5, a t
lect. L et us see to it th a t th e C h a p ter fails away, is th e love th a t p ro m p ted it.
D enver. _________________
in n o th in g for w h a t it was organized, by o u r —“ B a c k o f th e g ift s ta n d s t h e g iv in g ,
W ashin gton G ran d C h ap te r will m eet in atte n tio n to d u ty a n d o u ro h eerfu ln ess in re n ­ R a c k o f th e h a n d t h a t re c e iv e s , t h r i l l t h e s e n s itiv e

d erin g to th o se of o u r n u m b e r w ho for any n e rv e s o f re c e iv in g .”

its six th an n u al session in th e city of E v erett,
Ju n e 11. _________________
“T he M ay Flow er’* sailed into o ur harbor.
I t is m anned by Sister M ary A. Parsons, and
is freighted w ith a cargo of tem p eran ce doc­
trine. I t is a trim little craft an d m ay it
m eet fair w inds an d sm ooth sailing.
D uring th e m eetin g of th e G ran d Lodge F.
<fc A. M. th e office of T he E astern Star was
favored by calls from several b ro th ers w hich
was greatly appreciated. T he latch is ou t
for all m em bers an d a welcome aw aits them .
T he G rand C h ap te r of New Y ork will m eet
in its tw enty-fifth an n u al session Ju n e 5, 0
an d 7. As th is is its silver an n iv ersary g re a t
prep aratio n s are being m ade to celeb rate it.
May each anniversary be em p hasized by h a r­
m ony and prosperity.
T he E astern Star needs your patro n ag e,
and you need T he E astern Star. W h y n o t
cause need th e w o rd th a t com forts, th e deed
th a t aids or th e m eans th a t alleviates. This
is only a m easure of th e reason w hy we
sh o u ld n o t fail to assem ble ourselves to­
g eth er.
T h e loving sy m p ath y of every m em b er o f
ou r O rder will be given our sister, M ary A.
F lin t, M ost W o rth y G ran d M atron, an d h e r
h u sband, T hom as J . F lin t, in th e recen t b e ­
reav em en t th a t has come to th em . T he hom e
was blessed w ith th re e ch ild ren , two sons and
a d au gh ter, w ho had reached m atu rity . T h e
dau g h ter, S arah F lin t was m arried n o t long
since to G eorge Otis M itchell, an d resided in
San Francisco. She was P a st M atron of
C ean o th u s C h ap ter, San Ju a n . On A pril 21
h e r sp irit took its flight, th e hom e circle is
b ro k en a n d th e lives of th o se in whose h earts
she held first place are desolate. F o r h e r
th e re are no shadow s, no tears, no sighing,for
th e F a th e r w aits over th e way to w elcom e
h e r hom e. T hough h e r p resen ce be rem oved
T he m a tte r was carried on w ith o u t my
know ledge, n o t a w h isp er of it having reached
m y ears, and th is evidence of th e loving
thoug h tfu ln ess of th e tru e sister and P ast
G rand M atron, w ho arranged, and those who
had m ade it possible for h er to com plete th e
arrang em en t, nearly ro bbed m e of speech
an d self-control. T ru e—“ Life’s experiences
com ing th ick a n d fast” are th e soul’s a p p o in t­
ed m eans of grow th,” b u t how difficult often
to see beyond th e shadow s th a t so darkly
gath er, and fully realize th a t ‘ how ever b itte r
m ay be th e cup w hich our H eavenly F a th e r
gives, it will in th e end overflow w ith bless­
ings rich, a b u n d a n t a n d e te rn a l” :
B utler, I nd . M ay, 1894.
S ister R ansford :—I desire th roug T he
E astern S tar to express m y sincere th a n k s
to all th e C h ap ters wrho so kindly and
p ro m p tly responded to m y le tte rs of M arch
an d A pril. I t proves to us all th a t th e y are
striv in g to live up to th e teachings an d p rin ­
ciples of o ur beloved O rder and are ever
ready to lend a h elp in g h a n d to sisters and
b ro th e rs w hen th e o p p o rtu n ity is offered
them , an d p ro m p t to respond w ith a free
will offering for th e w elfare of others. T he
kindness of m y sisters an d b ro th e rs will ever
be treasu red by m e in th e garden of m y h a p ­
piest m em ories. A list of th e n am es of th e
contributors was enclosed w ith th e m oney to
S ister R ansford. I desire to say for th e bene­
fit oi som e C hapters th a t th e G ran d C hap­
te r has 110 control over th e funds of th e Sub­
o rd in ate C hapters, an d we m ay dispense o ur
labors of love and ch arity w henever an d
w herever we m ay choose.
F ra te rn a lly yours,
C a r r i e M. F a n n i n g ,
P. G. M atron.
peace a n d harm ony have com e to th e G ran d
Ju risd ictio n of M innesota. T he two G ran d
C hapters, form erly know n as No. 1 an d No. 2,
m et May 9th, 1894. (No. 1 in Special a n d No.
2 in an n u al session.) R esolutions w ere form ­
ulated an d su b m itted to each body, and
unanim ously adopted. A t four o’clock p. m.
May 10th th e tw o G rand C h ap ters w en t into
C onvention, w hich was p resided over by th e
Most W o rth y G ran d M atron. All necessary
business was tran sacted , in cluding th e adop­
tion of a C o nstitution, By-Laws an d R ules of
be an ticipating , or ra th e r realizing th e pleas­
u re of re m ittin g for one of th e b est period­
icals I subscribe for. I th erefore enclose one
dollar.
F o r T h e E a s te r n S ta r.
PICKED UP BY THE WAYSIDE.
“ T o - m o r r o w is a m a y b e ,
R u t Y e s te rd a y h a s b e e n ;
A n d d e fe r T o - d a y is h e r e t o s a y ,
W h o u s e m e w e ll art* m e n . ”

Order. Oflicers w ere elected a n d installed.

Some one asks : “ By w h at au th o rity a n d by
w h at rig h t does th e O rder of th e E astern
S tar charge one person m ore th a n a n o th e r for
th e degrees?” w hich calls forth th e o pinion
from “T he T restle B oard” th a t no fee w h at­
ever should be charged, nor should th e re be
any ballot. T he article referred to says, “T he
settin g up of a sta n d a rd of excellence of
ch aracter Iwhich th e use of th e ballo t im ­
plies, is an in su lt to th e g reat m ass of th e
M asonic Body, and im plies th a t th ere are
som e M asons who are, in th e ir opinion, not
w orthy of th e privilege of association in th e ir
very select body.” “T he T restle B oard”
th in k s th e O rder of th e E aste rn S tar should
not have a system atized organization, b u t de­
p end on th e voluntary' co n trib u tio n s of th e
M asonic F ra te rn ity for its sup p o rt, and says
th e O rder should re tu rn to th e original p lan
as propagated by its founders. W e w onder
w hy “T he T restle B oard” th in k s th e E astern
S tar should not be ru n 011 th e sam e basis as
th e o th e r “adoptive” degrees of M asonry.
W ould it advocate th e practice of ab o lish in g
th e b allo t in th e Scottish R ite or C om m and­
ery or th a t th e y should charge no fees n o r
dues. T he ballot is, we suppose, used against
M asons in th ese bodies, for m u ch th e sam e
reason as in th e E aste rn Star. W e all know
th a t it is easier to keep a m an o u t of M asonry
th a n it is to p u t h im out, an d u n fo rtu n a te ly
som e m en get into th e O rder who are u n ­
w orthy to be advanced, an d disgrace th e
n am e of Mason. As a safeguard only, should
th e ballot be used, an d we do n o t believe th e
privilege is abused m ore often in th e E a stern
S tar th a n in any of th e o th e r “h ig h e r” d e ­
grees,and as for th e O rder going backw ard and
giving up its system , we are proud to say th a t
th e re is no m ore necessity for it th a n th a t
sym bolic M asonry should re tu rn to O perative.
O ur O rder is com posed of th e cream of th e
M asonic F ra te rn ity (th a n k s to th e ballot) to­
g e th e r w ith th e ir wives an d o th e r fem ale
relatives, and we have proved by a q u a rte r of
a ce n tu ry ’s grow th th a t we are w o rthy th e
n am e we bear, A doptive M asonry. S.
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER 0. E. S.
O f f i c e o f M . W. G. M a t r o n .
S t . L o u i s , M ay 21,1804. of pleasure to receiving it. I h e a r a g reat din an d G ulliver an d th e folks in H aw ­
To t i i e M e m b e r s o f t u e E a s t e r n S t a r :
Sisters and B rothers .—I t is m y pleasan t
d u ty to inform th e E astern S tar W orld th a t
The prin cip al offices bein g filled as follow s: H ad you ever th o u g h t th a t “you go over to
Mrs. M ary C. Taylor, G ran d M atron, M inne­ your enem y w hen you laugh w ith him ,”
ap o lis; J. D. M ark h am , G ran d P atro n , R ush or th a t “L au g h ter im plies a u n ity of sym pa­
City ; Mrs. F lora E. Moore, A ssociate G ran d th y an d ta ste a n d levels a d istin ctio n w ith
M atron, M inneapolis; H . R. W ells, A ssociate every indulgence.”
G rand P atro n , P resto n ; Id a M. W ing, G rand
Secretary, M inneapolis. T his action settles T he blue-bird and robin have alw ays been
forever (let us hope) all discord an d differ­ held as th e herald s of Spring. They, as well
ences in th is G ran d Ju risd ictio n . I t is th e re ­ as th e oldest in h a b ita n t, have been proven
fore th e duty, an d I am sure it will be th e falliable how ever m ore tim es th a n one. T he
pleasure of each G ran d Ju risd ictio n to ex­ bird of wisdom , th e owl, is said to be a relia:
te n d to th e G rau d C h a p te r of M innesota th e ble personage. W h en he rents th e top flat
rig h t han d of fellowship. in som e hollow tree, Spring has assuredly
Sincerely yours, come to stay. T his favorite of M inerva’s
M a r y C. S n e d d e n , m ay n o t be so picturesque a p ro p h e t as th e
M. W. G. M. blue-bird or robin red b reast, b u t all goes to
prove th e old adage of “ fine fe a th e rs.”
WORDS OP ENCOURAGEMENT.
“ I t is good, every line of it. Long m ay it M ost of us have relatives or friends whom
shine in th e sky of jo u rn alism , is th e wish of we characterize as “stam p fiends” and it m ay
yours tru ly .” su rp rise us to learn how universal is th is
m ania. A recen t periodical says of it. “T he
“ I find T h e S t a r very in te re stin g indeed, large p u rchase of C olum bian stam p s by
and no m em b er of th e O rder can afford to be dealers has called a tte n tio n to th e very lively
w ith o u t it.” sta tu s of sta m p collecting. A fter tw o score
years of ex istence it fails to show th e first
“T h e E a s te rn S t a r is s o w elcom e to us, sym ptom of p eterin g out. I t has spread all
an d w ith its h elpful suggestions is such an over th e Icivilized w orld an d w ith such in ­
aid to o u r c h a p te r w ork.” creasin g v iru len ce th a t it is alm ost as h ard
in th ese days to raise a young fam ily w ith o u t
“ I sh all alw ays be a su b scrib er to T h e postage stam ps as w ith o u t soap. R eally if
E a s t e r n S t a p w hile it exists. I find m an y a th e an n u al sum th a t co ntem porary collectors
good th o u g h t expressed th e re in .” sp end on postage stam p could be com puted,
it could h a rd ly fail to m ake a resp ectab le
“Y our p ap er is ex cellen t and ju s t th e p u b ­ show ing beside th e am o u n ts t h a t w ere sp en t
lication to e n th u se in te re st am ong S tar m em ­ for tu lip s by th e D u tch .”
bers if th e y could all have it.”
Sorosis has been discussing “ Should th e re
“ I enjoy T h e E a s t e r n S t a r very m uch an d be a n y th in g in child lite ra tu re w hich is not
shall alw ays use my influence for it. I t is by an d cann ot be tru e ?” T h in k how m uch th e
far th e b est E aste rn S tar lite ra tu re th a t I decision in th e n egative would rob us of. All
have seen.” our fairy tales, M other Goose, Alice in W on­
derland, S an ta Claus and m any pleasure-giv-
“ I t is q u ite necessary th a t I am th o ro u g h ly ing books w ould have to go. E ach child re ­
inform ed upon all m a tte rs p e rta in in g to th e quires careful m ental care as well as bodily,
O rder in th e U n ited S tates and I know your an d th e books given a child should be as
little p a p er supplies th is in fo rm atio n .” carefully stu d ied for his especial good as th e
food th a t is given him . W e can n o t fail to
“ I wish to co m p lim en t you on th e im prove agree w ith som eone w ho has said “children
m e n t in your little p a p e r in th e la st year. I w ho grow u p w ith o u t know ing Mrs. Be-done-
look forw ard every m o n th w ith a g reat deal by-as-you-did, th e U gly D uckling, and A lad­
deal of praise on all sides.” th o rn e ’s W onder 'Book, do n o t get th e ir
rig h ts.” *
“ It is a b o u t th e tim e of y ear w hen I sh o u ld L il l ia n .
 m o u th we hope to have a re p o rt of th e day. Mrs. H a p em an invited th e officers of M ar­
GLEANINGS. IND IA N A . guerite C h a p te r to assum e th e chairs and ex­
em plify th e cerem onies. T he officers of M ar­
Q ueen E sth e r A uxiliary held its May m eet­
CALIFORNIA. g u erite C h ap ter b ro u g h t th e ir robes, m aking
ings w’ith S ister W ilson M ay 11 and S ister
O ak Leaf C h ap ter O akland, celebrated its Insley M ay 25. B oth m eetings were p leasan t th e cerem ony very im pressive indeed, as th e
22nd anniversary A pril 26. In ste a d of th e an d wrell a tten d ed . S ister W ilson is am ong w ork was b eau tifu lly done. Mrs. C hester
usual in v itatio n s to siste r C h ap ters and th e o ldest m em bers of Q ueen E sth e r and a n ­ and Mrs. Brown assisted th e dep u ty in in sti­
friends th e ch ildren of th e m em b ers of th e n u ally e n te rta in s its auxiliary. tu tin g th e c h ap te r, th e la tte r giving th e
c h a p te r were requested to a tte n d on th a t oc­ second lecture upon in v itatio n of M rs. G. E.
casion, and w hen th e doors w ere opened W arsaw C h a p te r had q u ite an enjoyable Fegans. T he w ork was so well done th a t
70 m arched into th e hall, w hich h ad been tim e a t a called m eetin g on F rid ay May 18, m any old m em bers of th e fratern ity said
beautifully trim m ed w ith palm s, flowers and th e occasion being th e in itia tio n of seven they h ad never seen b e tte r w ork on th e floor
a large A m erican flag. I t was a p re tty night candidates from th e th riv in g village of M il­ of th e M asonic Ivodge room . T his c h a p te r is
to see th e little ones betw een th e ages of 14 ford, 12 m iles n o rth of W arsaw . T he candi­ com prised of leading citizens—th e m ayor
down to 3 years. A fter going th ro u g h some d ates w ere accom panied by a n u m b e r of an d his council an d m any others, w hich is in ­
exercises and m arches, th e ch ild ren were stars from th e sam e place. T he en tire p arty dicated by th e election of Mrs. Douglass
seated. A program given by th em was en­ was e n te rta in e d for te a a t th e h om e of S ister H ap em an as AV. M., an d H on. H en ry Mayo,
joyed for one h our th e n th e y form ed in line C onrad, an d after th e cerem onies of in itia­ AV. P. T he officers a r e : Mrs. E lla T. H ap e­
and m arched to th e b a n q u e t hall, w here a tion refresh m en ts were served to a b o u t 75 m an, AV. M.; H en ry Mavo, W. P.; Mrs. C lara
sum ptuous rep ast had been p rep ared by th e m em bers an d visitors. T his was one of th e Tryon, A. M.; Miss Bessie M organ, Sec. T he
sisters, to w hich th e 120 did am ple justice. m ost enjoyable m eetin g s in th e h istory of visitors were e n te rtain ed a t th e hotel during
D ancing wras indulged in u n til m id n ig h t. our ch ap ter. X. th e ir stay in Jo liet, ex cep t those from C hica­
All voted it th e m ost p leasan t evening ever ILLINOIS. go w’ho were e n te rta in e d by th e AV. M. AVe
sp en t in our c h a p te r hall. # w ere show n th e b eau tifu l city of O ttaw a on
M ay 12, Doric C h ap ter, No. 166 R. A. M.,
COLORADO.
F rid ay m orning, leaving 11:30 for home. If
T urner, conferred th e degrees on several can­
I t is indeed a pleasan t task for me to re­ didates, an d after th e w ork th e ladies of th e your readers can p u t th em selves in our place
p o rt to T he E astern S tar th e d ev elo p m en t E astern S tar C h ap ter q uietly took possession th e y m ay possibly realize th e gratifaction it
and progress of R ad ian t C h ap ter, D enver. of th e H all, and in less th a n fifteen m in u te s was to us to be p erm itted to w itness one of
T he ch ap te r was ch artered Ju ly 13, 1S93, and had th e tables set for sixty-five people. T he th e re su lts of our labors d u rin g th e sum m er
has now a m em bersh ip of ab o u t 130, com ­ tables were very p re ttily arran g ed an d th e and all to th e glory of th e O rder of th e E ast­
posed of th e intelligence, w ealth and h o sp i­ b an q u et one of th e finest ever spread in ern. Five ch arters wrere granted by th e G en­
ta lity of w hich Q ueen City can proudly boast. T urner. T he visitors th o u g h t th a t w hile th e eral G rand C h ap ter since hist I w rote you :
T he corps of officers by th e ir efficient work R. A. C h ap ter was very efficient in its w ork liorraine at Opelougas, O rient of AVyoming,
Fidelity, B ism arck and Acacia of N orth
are earn estly endeavoring to prom ote th e u p ­ it h ad m ore reason to co n g ratu late itself on
D akota, th e la tte r organized by Bro. F red
building of ou r beloved order. Sister A reta th e E astern Star, as th a t organization could
Ring, P. G. M aster of W is., as dep u ty of th e
Depew is AV. M. and Bro. N. W. S m ith is AV. and would do m ore tow ard th e grow th and
M. AV. G. P. L. J . P.
P. S ister K a th a rin e J. W rig h t was th e first p ro sp erity of th e M asonic bodies th a n all
W . M. of R adiant C hap ter, w hich stan d s to ­ o th e r causes com bined. KANSAS.
day as a b rig h t m o nu m en t of h e r u n tirin g ef­ May 3, we realized one of th e g ran d est re­ H arm o n y C h ap ter, Salina, has ju s t been
forts. I t is th e custom of R ad ian t C h ap ter to su lts of th e su m m er’s work a t th e D ream called upon to m ourn th e d eath of one of its
devote th e greater p a rt of every a lte rn a te 4 W h ite City. Mrs. E lla T. H ap em an , O ttaw a, earliest m em bers. On th e n ig h t of A pril 22,
m eeting to social enjoym ent. T hese are called a t th e corner d u rin g th e su m m er and Sister Susan A Shultz, after a long an d p a in ­
m uch enjoyed by th e m em bers, an d are th e we gave h er a p etitio n an d insisted th a t w hen ful illness, was called to h e r etern al hom e.
occasion of m any a p leasan t visit from m em she settled down at hom e after th e gates were T he serv ices a t th e house were conducted by
bers of Q ueen C ity C hap ter, also of th is city. closed th a t she push th e organization of an th e p asto r of th e M ethodist C hurch, th e Rev.
A t our last social th e S. O. O. B. society was E astern S tar C h a p te r a t O ttaw a. D uring Line. At th e grave th e c h a p te r perform ed
o u r guest. Pleasing m usical and literary ex ­ M arch we had som e correspondence, and th e b eau tifu l service of th e O rder. T he af­
ercises w ere first in order, an d th e n all re­ were given th e o p p o rtu n ity of nam in g a dep ­ fecting so lem n ity w’ith w hich th e AV. P. read
p aired to th e b an q u e t hall, w here Noble A. uty, and we were glad to recom m end th a t R. th e service, th e b eau tifu lly spoken replies of
B. McGaffey and G rand M aster W. 1>. W right B. Booth, AV.P. of M arguerite C hapter, Joliet, th e S tar officers, an d th e te n d e rly p a th e tic
favored us w ith rem arks. R adiant C hapter, be n a m e d . W e left Chicago th e m orn in g of address of th e AV. M., to g eth er w ith th e ele­
tho u g h alw'ays ready for “cheerful com pan M ay 3 in com pany w ith Mrs. M ate L. C hes­ g an t floral em blem s, a n d th e to u ch in g re n d i­
ship and social en jo y m en t” is a t no tim e for­ ter, A. G. M., and Mrs. A. M. Brown, W . M. tion of o u r beau tifu l h y m ns by th e q u a rte tte
getful th a t these are not th e o«ly objects of of Queen E sth e r C h a p ter. A t Jo lie t Mr. and ch o ir com bined to m ake th e scene very im ­
th e Order. R adiant is in a very prosperous
Mrs. Booth m et us at th e dep o t to assure us pressive, and to b rin g g reat h onor to our b e­
condition, and is honored bv an in v itatio n to
th a t all was well, and th a t th e y w ould leave loved O rder.
exem plify th e work a t th e m eeting of th e
for O ttaw a a t 4 o’clock. Mrs. H ap em an m et D e a r E a s t e r n S t a r :—A pril 6, I in stitu te d
G rand C hapter, J u n e 5, in th is city.
us a t th e train an d took us to h er ch arm in g a c h a p te r a t B axter Springs. All th e p e ti­
IDAHO. hom e, w here we were refreshed w ith lunch, tioners were p re se n t ex cep t two. A fter ch ap ­
A dah C hapter, Boise City, is grow ing and ju st reach in g th e re in tim e to escape a te rri­ te r was in stitu te d five candidates w ere in itia ­
doing good w ork. May 16 th ey in itia te d four ble storm . A t 5:30 we w ent to th e hotel ted, and th e officers did good work. N ever
candidates an d elected one, an d have th ree w here d in n e r had been ordered for th e visit­ have I w itnessed a d eep er in te re s t tak en by
on th e w ay—ballotted for b u t n o t y e t ini­ ors from Jo liet. T he petitio n was signed by a c h a p te r th a n M agnolia C h ap ter U . D . T he
tiated . T he G rand M aster of M asons sen t an 174 persons, all pay in g th e ir c h a rte r fee—139 | officers w ere well chosen. A pril 9, en route
official in vitation to th e «h&pter asking it to were present. Mrs. H ap em an called th e for Bronson C h ap ter I concluded to again in ­
tak e p a rt in th e cerejk-Jnfes of laying th e m eeting to o rd er an d in troduced th e d ep u ty vite m yself to stay over n ig h t at S ister P ear­
corner-stone of a Soldier’s H om e on M ay 23. of th e G. P., R. 11. Booth. A fter .Alary E. ! sall’s, an d as usual received a kindly w elcom e,
T he ch ap te r unanim ously accepted, and nex t C h a p te r U. I), had b een declared in stitu ted I h o sp itality b eing one of h er g reatest traits of
 character. T uesday, A pril 10, found m e in e n t m u st be perfect w hen th e infan t, only 17 th e y h eld an open m eeting, an d a very
B ronson, th e guest of S ister C am pbell, W . M t about th re e m o n th s old, could do such work. p leasing p rogram was rendered, after w hich
T he officers an d a n u m b e r of th e m em bers M uch cred it is due Sister T ow ner for in s titu t­ th e officers in cream robes gave th e F loral
w ere invited to dinner, after w hich we sp e n t ing a n d d rilling th is ch ap ter, a n d th e c h a p te r W o rk an d M arch. T h e Con., Mrs. A nna
th e afternoon in social conversation. Special is to be co n g ratu lated on hav in g so b rig h t a C lark, p resen ted th e b eau tiful floral sta r to
m eetin g w as h eld for th e purpose of ex em p li­ corps of officers. M endias is No. 1, in w ork Mrs. M ary C. Snedden, M. W . G. M., w ho re­
fying th e w ork. A few in stru ctio n s were as well as n u m b er, an d I will add, she is sponded in a sh o rt address, com plim enting
given, and th e w ork was well done. I was old enough to be pro u d of h e r ofispring, th e young ladies on th e ir proficiency, w hich
th e guest of Sister Davis u n til n ear noon. A b u t will have to look well th a t th e ch ild does was rem ark ab le, in asm u ch , as none of th e m
n u m b e r of sisters called, am ong th e m Sister n o t becom e g re ate r th a n th e p aren t. A n ele­ h ad ever seen th e work.
Crow of Iola. g a n t b a n q u e t was th e last act, an d one th a t M IC H IG A N .
I visited O saw atom ie C h a p te r A pril 12. is greatly ap p reciated after work. V isitors
Since m y la st re p o rt Bro. A.S. W rig h t, G.P.,
D uring m y stay I was th e g u est of Sister an d wTere p re se n t from K ansas City, Mo., an d A r­
has v isited tw o ch ap ters. A pril 19 h e
B ro th er W orley. T he hall was b eautifully gentine, K ans. T he b eau tiful h all and b an ­
visited T ecum seh, a n d h e speaks in th e m ost
decorated. C h ap ter opened in form, S ister q u e t room is so m eth in g of w hich M endias
glow ing te rm s of th e ir enthusiasm . O ur
Pol ley presiding. T h e w ork was well ren d er­ m ay well b e p ro u d . I w'as th e guest of Sister
Bro. J. F . H icks by his zeal has organized a
ed, after w hich a W . M. was elected to fill T hom pson, W . M., u n til W ednesday evening.
stock com pany for th e purpose of buy in g a
th e vacancy caused by th e rem oval of th e W.
On T h u rsd ay we visited T irzah C hapter, lo t and b u ild in g a M asonic T em ple. Bro.
M. S ister W orley was honored an d I had
A rgentine, w here I m et w ith a cordial w el­ W rig h t was e n te rta in ed b y Bro. and Sister
th e p leasure of in stallin g h er. V isito rs from
come. T he w ork was gone th ro u g h w ith in a A nderson. A pril 20 a v isit was m ade to th e
P aola w ere p resen t, also Bro. P ark er, P. G. P.
very cred itab le m ann er, an d a large a tte n d ­ ch ap ters a t D etro it—H ayw ard, K eystone, and
A fter th e close of c h a p te r we w ere escorted
ance g reeted m e. T h ere is good m aterial in P alestin e. T hese th re e ch ap ters m et jointly
to th e com m odious d in in g hall w here th e
th is ch ap te r, b u t seem s to be a lack of in ­ in th e h all occupied b y H ayw ard an d each
m andolin club greeted us w ith sw eet m usic.
tere st in th e gen eral atten d an ce, as is th e set of offieers conferred th e degrees on a can­
T he tab les w ere b eau tifu l an d in sh ap e of a
case in m an y ch ap ters, th e m em bers feeling d id ate of th e ir own. Such an a m o u n t of
cross. A fter all h ad enjoyed th e feast cam e
th a t a regular atten d an ce is n o t necessary. I w ork w ith th e necessary introductions and
toasts, an d Bro. B ixler as to ast-m aster was a
sincerely hope T irzah C h a p te r will keep up h a n d shakings m ade a long session. Mrs.
success.
th e good work. I fully enjoyed m y v isit and L ouisa A. T urck, G. M., an d Mrs. Id a M.
N ext in order com es Perfection C h ap ter, was sorry I could n o t have been w ith th em Stoddard, G. E., w ere also present. Y our
Paola, in speaking of th is C h a p te r I can only longer. C ream , Cake Etc., was served. readers o u g h t to know th a t a b an q u e t fol­
re p eat th e description of O saw atom ie Chap- lowed.
t er, so n e a r alike was th e w ork and people Sisters a n d b ro th ers, ere th is reaches you
th a n we could easily consider it one ch ap ter. th e G rand C h ap ter will have convened, and A pril 30, Bro. W rig h t, w ith th e assistance
Boquets of lovely flow'ers w ere p resen te d m e a n o th er will be your G. M. I feel su re sh e of S ister L id a P ra tt, A. G. M., in s titu te d
by b o th chapters. T h e h all was a bow er of will m e et w ith th e sam e co-operation an d as­ Y p silan ti C h ap ter w ith 29 m em bers. Mrs.
flowers, th e w ork was w ell done, an d it was sistance th a t was given me. T his has been a H a n n a h E. C arp enter, W . M.; Geo. W . A l­
so decided by th e v isitin g sisters a n d b ro th ­ pleasan t y ear to me. My duties have been b an , W . P.; Mrs. M ina Scoville, A. M. This
ers from O saw atom ie. A fter w ork cam e re­ m any, b u t p leasan t. I have n o t been able c h a p te r owes its ex istence to th e labors of
freshm ents, th e tables wrere well ladened w ith to visit as m an y c h ap te rs as I w ished, an d Mrs. J . W illard B ab b itt. H e r h u sb an d is
eatables. T he o rch estra p lay ed d u rin g th e am indeed sorry I could n o t accept all th e n o t a M ason, b u t hav in g a b ro th e r w ho is,
knife and fork degree, a n d all k e p t good tim e kind in v itatio n s given m e. I have visited sh e took hold of th e m a tte r, an d as a consid­
w ith th e m usic. Bro. H all as to ast-m aster fifty-three ch a p te rs; w ritte n up to d ate 2146 eratio n for h e r services she was surprised by
will m ake Bro. B ixler look well to his laurels. le tte r s ; traveled 6052 m iles, w hich h as k e p t being p resen ted w ith a n E astern S tar pin.
m e busy. I h av e in m em o ry ’s storehouse M ay 1, Bro. W rig h t w ith Mrs. Id a Joslin,
E n-route for T opeka I stopped over a t Law ­
fond recollections of m y sisters a n d b ro th ers A. G. C., an d th e officers of O rient C hapter,
rence a few hours, th e guest of Sisters Jessie
th a t I have m e t w ith , an d th a n k th e m one N orthville, in stitu te d a ch a p te r a t P lym outh,
A rter an d G atch (nee W iggs.)
an d all for h earty .su p p o rt an d cheerful words. to be called P ly m o u th C hapter, w ith 34 m em ­
I was m e t a t T opeka b y Bro. G. W . C lark, N ot a cloud has d ark en ed m y p ath w ay in or
bers. Mrs. K a te L. Leach, W . M .; J. M. Col­
P. G. P., an d G. M. of A. F. & A. M. My ou t of C h a p ter room . Love an d h arm o n y
lier, W . P . ; Id a M. Tafft, A. M.
stay in T opeka was short, as I w ent on a m at­ greeted m e on every visit m ade to chapters.
M ON TAN A.
te r of business.
M ISSO U R I. T he la te st p e titio n e r for a dispensation
A pril 16. I was in K ansas City, th e guest
of Sister W akefield, P. G. M. of Mo., w here I C hillicothe C h a p te r recen tly gave a very from th e G rand C h ap te r 0 . E. S. of M ontana
sp e n t a very p leasan t tim e. H er hom e is in ­ p leasan t en te rta in m e n t. T he F loral W ork is No. 15 of Billings, w hich conferred an hon­
deed a h ap p y hom e, an d th e “ G olden R ule,” was very im pressively rendered, followed by or upon th e first G rand M atron, by assum ing
I should judge from appearances, is never th e drill an d th e form ing of th e figures. E s­ th e nam e of E d n a C h ap ter. Its ad v en t into
for a m om ent forgotten. B ro th er W akefield pecial cred it is due to th e W . M. an d A. M., o u r o rd er is u n d e r m ost auspicious circum ­
is P . E. C .; th e ir oldest son is P. W . M. and Sisters K ey ser a n d B arney, for th e ir efforts stances, as it already has a m em bership of
H . P. H is age can n o t b e m ore th a n twen- tow ards m ak in g th is a success. T he sisters seveuty-five. T he organization was perfected
ty-four years. H e bears h is honors w ith dig­ p a rtic ip a tin g in th e w ork w ere dressed in on th e 8 th of M arch. T he G ran d M atron,
n ity and grace. T uesday m orning Sister black w ith a p p ro p riate colored sashes. M u­ Mrs. M arion W ood, was p re sen t on th e h a p ­
T ow ner cam e over from K ansas City, K ans., sical n u m b ers w ere also given, an d refresh ­ py occasion, an d m ade a n ex cellen t address
for me. I m et w ith M endias an d H y acin th m ents were served. T h e c h a p te r is pro sp er­ an d o therw ise assisted in th e exercises. T he
C hapters on th a t evening. B oth c h ap te rs were ous, receiving candidates a t n early every e v en in g closed w ith a b a n q u e t and m uch so­
to exem plify th e w ork using sam e hall. I en­ m eeting. cial enjo y m en t. A teleg ram was received
joyed th e visit w ith S ister Tow n er a t h e r cosy O ccidental C h ap ter, St. Louis, has given from Mrs. E d n a L. H edges, th e n a t A shland,
hom e. So well an d perfectly did H y a c in th th e F loral W ork and M arch tw ice—th e first O regon, conveying greetings an d good w ishes.
C h a p te r exem plify th e w ork th a t I excused tim e th e y in v ited O ccidental Lodge and th e ir E d n a C h ap ter, Billings, was in s titu te d Mar.
M endias from a repetitio n , know ing th e pa fam ilies. T hey ren d ered it very nicely. M ay 9 b y M arion L. W ood, G. M. She found 02
prospective stars anxiously w aitin g to le a rn th e sile n t m essenger, D eath, leaving th e p re se n t in large n um bers. A t early ev en in g
how to tw inkle. All th e necessary p a ra p h e r­ p resen t AV. M., S ister Je n n ie C. H icks, w ith a b a n q u e t was served, to w'hich am ple ju stice
n alia h ad been previously p u rch ased an d was h e r younger b ro th e r, orphans. S ister E llen was done. R etu rn in g to th e chapter-room ,
in readiness. Sister Short,.AV. M. an d S ister E. H icks was a faithful, earn e st w orker for th e first n u m b er on th e program was a piano,
Y eaton, Con., from Livingston; S ister Rails- th e O rder, and th is loss is deeply felt by all d u e t by M isses Dell R ipley and Jessie B u rn ­
back, P. M. of M iriam C h ap ter, an d Bro. w ho knew her. ham , w hich was followed by a song by Mrs.
R ailsback as AV. P., assisted in exem plifying M aynard an d Collins, th e b lin d artists, Rice an d Miss H askell. N ex t cam e th e Sun­
th e work, after th e G. M. h ad gone th ro u g h gave a nice concert a t Red M en’s H all, C hel­ flower chorus in w hich th e children m an i­
th e in s titu tin g cerem onies. A sum ptuous sea, u n d e r th e auspices of R u th C h ap ter, fested a g reat degree of patience and perse­
b a n q u et followed. I t was served on a cross- A p ril 23. T hey were assisted by Misses L il­ verance in its perform ance. Miss B u rn h am
sh ap ed tab le and in th e c en te r was a b e a u ti­ lian S prague a n d Lizzie M urphy, readers. gave a pian o solo. Miss H askell p o rtray ed
ful p y ram id cake, star-sh ap ed fu rn ish ed b y T he e n te rta in m e n t w'as v aried a n d p le a sa n t; “D arius G reen and his F lying M a c h in e /’ so
Sister AV. C. C hild, AVarder, and it was of n early every m em b er received a h e a rty en ­ vividly th a t sh e was obliged to give th e
sufficient size for every one to have a piece, core, draw'ing forth a response. “ H indoo P arad ise” on encore. N ine little
a n d th e b eau tifu l w reath su rro u n d in g it was girls th e n gave a “scarf d rill” w hich was very
M ystic C h ap ter, E a st Boston, received one
tak en aw ay by th e G. M., as a souvenir. fine, indeed. A song by Mrs. Rice, Miss H as­
p e titio n, elected one candidate, an d in itiate d
T here is no c h a rte r lim it in M on tan a and we kell, an d Mr. P ark er, followed by a “ Lawn-
one, A pril 2. W h ist an d dancing was th e
p o in t w ith pride to th e largest c h a rte r m em ­ T ennis D rill,” by six teen young ladies, who
program for th e e n te rta in m e n t on th e 16.
b ersh ip in th e State, a n d a n o th e r th in g we show ed m uch skill in m ilitary tactics, closed
can say w ith p ride th a t a ritu al has never Signet C h ap ter, C am bridge, gave a very th e e n te rta in m e n t. I t will be rem em bered
been seen inside th e chapter-room . A g re a t pleasing e n te rta in m e n t in celeb ratio n of its as one of th e p leasan te st en te rta in m e n ts of
deal of th e tim e betw een th e organization six th anniv ersary , A pril 3. I t was a sty lish E lecta C hapter.
an d our first m eetin g was sp e n t in rehearsing, affair, an d th e b rig h t an d lively costum es of
R eceptions elsew here caused a m ore sp arse­
and th e resu lt was alm ost p erfect w ork. AVe th e ladies m ade a b eautiful p ic tu re as th e y
ly a tte n d e d m eetin g a t Queen E sth e r C h ap ­
have held four m eetings an d o ur m em b ersh ip w ended th e ir to rtu o u s way to th e b a n q u e t
ter, Boston, May 3, th an we rem em ber of w it­
is now 85, w ith m ore candidates and m ore hall, w iiere a g ran d b an q u e t was served a t
nessing, b u t not so th in b u t th re e p etitions
petitio n s for ou r n e x t m eeting. One of o u r early evening. T he program s were un iq u e
were received. R esolutions w ere adopted on
generous b ro th ers, A. L. Babcock, th e R ep re­ souvenirs of th e occasion. T he covers were
th e death of Bro. H oratio S m ith.
sen tativ e from th is county, p re se n te d us a t of peb b led card p rin te d in lavender, w ith a
ou r last m eeting in A pril an elegant se t of corner tu rn e d , faced w ith w h ite enam el an d M ystic C hap ter, E a st Boston, received two
hand -p ain ted statio n b an n ers,an d th re e o th e ro rn am en ted w ith our em b lem atic sta r in col­ petitions, elected one can didate, and in itia te d
b ro th ers w ith som e ch in a for th e b an q u e t ors. On th e second page w ere inscribed th e o n e, a t th e reg u lar m eeting h eld M ay 7.
table. If th is sp irit contin u es we m ay ex­ n am es of th e oflicers of th e C h a p ter; th e Visitors were presen t from Q u e e n E sth e r and
pect robes n ext. L et th e good w ork go on. th ird bore a list of th e a n n iv ersary co m m it­ Vesta C hapters.
T he G ran d C h ap ter is to m eet in o u r tow n in tees, an d th e fo u rth th e nam e of th e floor di­ Two p etitio n s were received by K eystone
O ctober and we w an t S ister Hedges, whose rector a n d aids. T he “ Old Pow der H ouse” C hapter, Boston, a t th e m eeting May 8. Dep.
n am e is d ear to every O. E. S. m em ber in Club orch estra fu rn ish ed th e m usic, an d th e G. M., J e n n ie E. Morse, assisted by Dep G.
M ontana, to be proud of h e r n am esake, and following a rtists ap p eared for th e e n te rta in ­ Mar., E llen E. M ellen, installed T reasurer,
sh e w ill be, for our c h a p te r n u m b e rs am ong m ent, w hich was excellent : Mr. W m . L u n t, C. K. Morse, w ho was u n able to be p re s e n t a t
its m em bers our m ost influential a n d p rom i­ b a rito n e ; Miss E d ith F. Castle, c o n tra lto ; th e in stallatio n of officers, an d Sister J a n e
n e n t people, an d th ey , like all M ontanaians, Misses M ary F. P a rm e n te r and H elen L. Leonard, ap p o in ted W arder to fill th e vacancy
have one of G od’s b est gifts, en th u siasm , an d Douglass, sopranos; Misses C arrie M. Crock- caused by th e d e a th of P. M., E llen E. H icks.
th e w ork of E d n a C h a p te r can n o t h elp b u t e tte an d M able G reen, read ers; Miss G race M elrose C h ap ter, M elrose, received one pe­
call forth com m endation from o u r sister Brown, accom panist. A ltogether th is will titio n , elected two candidates an d in itia te d
chap ters in th is State. M y s tic .long be rem em b ered as one of th e b rig h te st one a t th e m eetin g M ay 11. A com m ittee
M A SS A C H U SE T T S. days in th e a n n als of Signet C hapter. was a p p o in ted to m ake arran g em en ts for
A gain K eyestone C hap ter, Boston, is in C rescent C h ap ter, L \ D. S toneham , has in ­ celebrating th e 12th an n iv ersary of th e C hap­
m ourning, a n d again it is th e VV. M. who is itiate d eleven can d id ates th e past m onth, an d ter. R efreshm ents were served.
m ost deeply afflicted. I t will p erh ap s be re­ has nearly or q u ite as m any m ore ready. I t w'as a m erry p a rty th a t g ath ered so
m em bered by som e of o u r readers th a t less One can d id ate was elected in V esta C hap­ q u ietly a t th e residence of Bro. H en ry Kol-
th a n one year ago Jo h n H icks, .P P., was ter, C harlestow n, A pril 20. A fter th e close seth , for th e p u rpose of giving h im a b ir th ­
called from th is to th e G rand C h a p te r on of th e m eetin g a sh o rt e n te rta in m e n t was day su rp rise p arty . As m en alw ays w ill on
high, leaving th e AV. M. a w idow, and th e A. given, an d gam es w ere in dulged in. T here such occasions, B ro th er K olseth cam e hom e
M. fatherless. T his was a very severe blow wFas a cake walk, from w hich little L illie sick, in th e afternoon, to w atch proceedings.
to th e grief-stricken fam ily; b u t, for th e sake G rieam an, who h a d e n te rta in e d th e audience H owever, th e ladies m anaged th e affair so
of h e r children, th e m o th er brav ely b a ttle d w ith recitatio n s, carried off th e prize. Also, a deftly, th a t h e did n o t even get an in k lin g of
against th e storm an d tide, and w hen th e p e a n u t h u n t, in w hich Sister A nnie M. W il­ w h at was tra n sp irin g alm ost in his presence,
su m m er vacation was over, again m anfully liam s proved th e m ost successful. A pie su p ­ and was com pletely su rprised w hen a b o u t
took up h e r duties in th e C h a p ter room. B u t p e r was served. eighty of his friends stepped in upon him ,
alth o u g h faithful to h e r d uties, an d m eetin g w ith treasu rers from th e ir w arehouses, to e x ­
One p etitio n was received, four can d id ates
all pleasantly and w ith an effort for cheerful­ te n d th e ir co ngratulations upon his again
elected and two in itia te d a t th e reg u lar m eet­
ness, it wras only too ev ident th a t th e ' sm iling
ing of C ry stal C h ap ter, M alden, A pril 26, reach ing th e an n iv ersary of his b irth . Sig­
face covered a b reak in g h e a r t; th a t h e r grief
ATisitors were p resen t from A’esta a n d R u th n e t C h ap ter b ro u g h t an onyx top table, an d
was slowly b u t surely sap p in g th e life b ’ood
C h ap ters. R efresh m en ts w ere served. friends outside th e O rders to w hich h e be­
from h e r bosom . T h u s she bravely strove
As has been th e ir custom , th e ch ild ren longed, a b a n q u e t lam p to m atch . T he
u n til th e last of F eb ru ary , w hen she was
were m ade th e guests of E lecta C h ap ter, on K n ig h ts of th e AVrcnch'.brought a gold-han­
obliged to yield to an a ttac k of nervous pros­
dled u m b re lla an d R ussia le a th e r cigar case.
tratio n , from w hich she never rallied, an d on th e evening of th e anniv ersary , M ay 2. I t
A fter th e p resen tatio n s and Bro. K olseth h a d
M arch 27, was called to obey th e sum m ons of was a lovely evening and th e ch ild ren w ere
 some w h et recovered from th e surprise, a
bountiful collation was served. D uring th e
evening a fine m usical an d lite rary e n te rta in ­
m en t was presented. Miss M ary E vans, from
th e New Engl and C onservatory of Music, p re­
sided a t th e piano, an d th e re was singing by
Miss E d ith Castle, also from th e C onserva­
tory, an d by Mr. AVm. L u n t, of C harlestow n,
w hich was g reatly enjoyed. Miss C arrie
C rockett gave som e of h e r b est recitations,
an d Miss E lla C handler, of C am bridge, e n ­
tran ced th e com pany w iih h e r rem ark ab le
gift of w histling. Mrs. A. J . G ale, C h ap lain
of Signet, h a d charge of th e aflair an d its
success was largely due to h e r efforts. A lto­
g e th e r it was an evening long to be rem em ­
b ered by th e p articip a n ts, w ho hope it will
soon be repeated.
C rescent C hapter, U. D., S toneham , held a
special m eetin g M ay 9 an d in itia te d th ree
candidates. C rescent has h eld a special
m eeting nearly every m o n th since its organi­
zation, an d has h a d w ork a t every m eeting,
b o th regular a n d special.
A fter th e close of a sh o rt business m eetin g
of Signet C h ap ter, C am bridge, M ay 1, th e
chapter-room was soon divested of th e im ­
plem ents of labor, and card tab les filled th e ir
places, th e doors w ere th ro w n open to th e
friends, and very soon th e q u ie t buzz of drive
w h is t was all th a t was to be h eard . Mrs. C.
H . S m ith won the ladies first prize, w hich
was a p retty little c h in a candle-stick an d
fancy candle. Mr. F red B lackm ar carried off
th e g e n tlem an ’s first prize, a silv er p en -
b ru sh rep resen tin g a hog. Sister Id a P ow ers
cap tu red “ B row nie” th e booby prize for a
lady, an d Bro, O. L. F ern was a very h appy
m an as he becam e th e possessor of a box of
block letters w ith th e legend “ H oping it is a
gam e you can p lay .” R efreshm ents were
served.
R u th C h ap ter, C helsea, enjoyed a gam e of
w hist May 14. T hree p etitio n s were received
a t th e m eeting h eld a t early evening.
A large n u m b e r of visitors were p resen t to
w itness th e w ork of H ig h lan d C h a p te r, Som­
erville, M ay 2, w hich wax p erform ed in a very
creditable m anner. A t th e close of th e cere­
monies a nice e n te rta in m e n t was given in takes precedence as th e m ost en th u siastic
com m em oration of th e co n stitu tio n of th e one ever h eld in th a t jurisdiction. New J e r ­
c h a p te r w hich occurred one year ago.
V esta C h ap ter, C harlestow n, celeb rated its New Y ork an d th a t of th e G eneral G rand
15th an n iv ersary M ay 18, by a reception to
its P. M ’s. an d P. P ’s., a n e n te rta in m e n t and
ban q u et. An o rch estra of seven pieces was
in atte n d a n c e and discoursed sw eet m usic
d u rin g th e reception a n d la te r in th e ev en ­
ing. A fter a selection by th e o rch estra, E lla
G. Sprague, W . M., in troduced R. E m ily CARPETS, DRAPERIES, WALL-PAPER and PARQUET FLOORING
L ittle, P. M. of th e ch a p te r, who gave a brief
historical sk etch of th e c h a p te r from its or­
ganization to th e p rese n t tim e. N ext on th e
program was a Ja p a n e se W ed d in g (in cos­
tum e) b y th e “Sisters of B e th a n y ” from St.
J o h n ’s C hurch. Mr. C h u te th e n gave a m a n ­
dolin solo, w hich was followed by a song by S ta te A gents for th e W ELLS GLASS Co. A rt glass for c h u rc h es a n d p riv ate residences.
Miss H ey b o p rn , b o th pf w h ich received well-
m e rite d encores. No little m e rrim e n t was will be held in th e Scottish R ite H all, corner
caused by Seignior M arano an d his Bon,” tw o of M adison Ave. an d 29th St., beginning Ju n e
little fellows a b o u t 4 and 6 years old. especi­ 5, and lastin g th re e days. On th e second
ally w hen in tru e Ita lia n style h e passed his evening a b a n q u e t w ill be h eld in honor of
h a t after th e ir perform ance. A Jap an ese F an 25th an n iv ersary of th e organization of th e
D rill by th e “Sisters of B e th a n y ” won m erited G rand C h ap ter. D uring th e year 14 new
applause. A fter a song by Bro. an d S ister c h ap te rs were organized. A new constitution
F itz, a violin solo by Miss P riest closed th is will be offered for adoption. One of th e fea­
p a rt of th e e n te rta in m e n t. A b a n q u e t was tu res is to deprive P. M’s. an d P. P ’s. of a
th e n served, after w hich th e tim e was sp e n t vote after 1895. T he n u m b er of th ese m em ­
socially u n til a late hour, a n d th e C rystal bers is so large th a t it is a necessity th a t th e y
an n iv ersary of V esta, was enrolled am ong th e be cu t off. T he question of ritu a l will b e ta k ­
p leasan test g ath erin g s of th e C hap ter. en up, b u t it is n o t know n w h at th e action
R. E. L. will be. T he n e x t G. M. w ill be th e p resen t
N EBRA SKA . G. A. M., b u t w ith th e o th e r offices th ere w ill
H arm o n y C h ap ter, C olum bus, is doing good be a keen strife. I t is believed th a t th e re­
work, an d is ju stly proud of its officers and ports will show a large increase of m em ber­
m em bers. All th e officers are su itab ly robed, ship.
an d perform th e d u ties of th e ir statio n s w ith ­ C ertain m em bers of Iv y C hapter, U tica,
o u t th e aid of rituals. W ith in th e last y ear have form ed a circle w ith th e nam e of B ethel,
n in e cand id ates have received th e degrees of an d confer th e sisterhood degree, T hey have
th e order, an d vie w ith th e older m em bers in a com plete outfit of yellow ro b e s ; also very
th e ir zeal for th e w elfare of th e ch ap ter. Sev­ handsom e regalia, an d th e y exem plify th is
eral p leasan t social g ath erin g s have m arked w ork in a m a n n e r n ev er before excelled. On
th e w in te r’s w ork, and have done m u ch to one occasion th e sam e was conferred for th e
aw aken g eneral in terest. Since Ja n u a ry th e edification of th e M asonic b re th re n a t th e
c h a p te r h as u n fo rtu n ate ly lost th ro u g h re­ M asonic H om e. On A pril 24th th is circle
m oval, four active m em bers, two of whom gave an exem plification before R u th C h ap ter
w ere officers. Again th e angel of d eath has R ochester, w ith an atte n d an ce th a t was very
v isited us, and claim ed a b rig h t lin k for th e large. A t th e conclusion th e m em bers of
golden chain of E te rn ity . A fter a brief ill­ R u th C h ap ter conferred th e degree of E sth e r
ness of th ree d a js Bro. C harles B. Stillm an en­ in a faultless m anner. O ur Sister, Sophia P.
tered into rest S aturday, A pril 14. A lthough L ighthouse, was th e Q ueen E sther, and h e r
high in M asonic ranks, he ever felt a kin d ­ delineation of th a t ch aracter was superb. A t
ly in te re st in th e E astern Star, and was a th e conclusion a b a n q u e t was served. R och­
faithful m em ber of th e ch ap ter. S tanding e ster is one of th e m ost e n th u siastic centers,
beside th e b roken colum n we look beyond w ith five chapters, an d all in th e m ost flour­
th e shores of tim e, an d exclaim w ith th e ish in g condition, b o th as to large m em bership
tru stfu l faith of M artha, “ I know th a t he and treasury. Both of th ese degrees were
shall rise again .” H. H. S t i r e s . w ritten by B ro th er A. J. B urton, Brooklyn,
N EW .JER SEY. and are a ttra c tin g considerable a tten tio n in
th is country.
T he G rand Officers m ade th e ir an n u al offi­
cial visit to Queen E sth e r C h ap ter, Jersey
TEX A S.
City, on w hich event th e room was crowded On th e 9th of May th e A. M., S ister W alter,
w ith rep resen tativ es of th a t sta te an d New of A dah C haper, San A ntonio, and h e r es­
Y’ork chapters. T he degrees were conferred teem ed h u sband, celeb rated th e ir silver wed­
on th e d a u g h te r of th e W. P. T he work was ding, som e 200 guests b eing present. In th e
perform ed in a faultless m anner. T here were spacious grounds su rro u n d ing th e house flam­
n u m erous p resen tatio n s, and th e m eeting b eaux illu m in ated th e long tables w here re-
Past Matrons’ J ew els—
sey uses in p a rt th e ritu a listic work of b o th
O. E. S. Jew elry.
C hapter. An Im m en se V ariety.
NEW Y O R K . C H A S , A , W IN S H IP & Co.,
J e w e l r y M a n u f a c t u ’•era.
T h e com ing session of th e G ran d C h ap ter 78 S t a t e S t. C h i c a g o , 111.
In addition to our usu al departm en ts
W e will show to ou r m an v p atro n s a com plete line of
FURNITURE aid QUEENSWARE,
AND REQUEST YOUR INSPECTION.
Eastman, Schleicher Lee, - r Indianapolis, ipd
 freshm ents w ere served. In th e house large
room s had been cleared for th e dancers an d a
fine orchestra discoursed th e m usic. T he
presents were m any an d m agnificent—espe­
cially th e silver te a set consisting of six
pieces, and silver w ater, from A dah C h a p ter
m em bers. T he floral decorations w'ere b e a u ti­
ful, an d th e en tire affair will long be rem em
b ered by those w ho had th e honor to be
p resen t and ex te n d co ngratulations to th e
hap p y couple.
W IS C O N S IN .
M ineral P o in t C h a p te r has n ot been h e ard
from through your colum ns for som e tim e,
am pleased to repo rt h e r as progressing in th e
good work; we had one in itia tio n a t o u r last
reg u lar m eetin g an d w ork on h a n d for th e
nex t. A lthou gh sh e has dro p p ed to th ird
place, in po in t of m em b ersh ip in W isconsin,
she is grow ing stead ily and co n g ratu lates h e r
younger sister—R acine—in m ak in g such
rap id strides in n u m b ers an d good w'ork. On
M arch 27 a n u m b e r of o u r m em bers joined
th e Dodgeville C h a p te r and a tte n d e d in a
body and held 0 . E. S. services a t th e funeral
of Sister Alice H earn , who died M arch 24,
after a lingering illness of ty p h o id fever. Al­
though Sister H earn h ad b een a m em ber less
th a n a year, she h ad show ed an active ap p re­
ciation of th e b eau tifu l wrork of o u r O rder
an d was one of No. 39’s m ost beloved m em ­
bers and h e r d eath a t th e early age of 20
years, is a sad blow to th e strick en fath er,
m o th e r and sister a n d w ill long be felt in th e
tow n w here she had grow n to w'omanhood.
A pril 7 was th e occasion of m uch pleasure
to th e m em bers of T om ah C h ap ter. A six
o’clock lunch was p a rta k en of by th e m em ­
bers a fter w hich ch a p te r opened and two can­
did ates w ere in itiated . Sister A dency Irons,
P. G. M., was th e n escorted to th e E ast, an d
in th e following ap p ro p riate words by G. W.
Reigle, W. P., p resen ted w ith a P. G. M ’s.
jew el. Bro. Reigle’s address was as follows: IN D IA N A PO LIS. . . . .
Sisters and B rothers:—I have th is n ig h t a
privilege, th e like of w hich can n ev er b e
g ran ted again to any person, nor will you m y
sisters an d b ro th ers ever have th e o p p o rtu n i­
ty to be present or p a rticip ate in a cerem ony
distinguished by th e sam e ch aracteristics.
T hese peculiar conditions in a certain m eas­
ure have b ro u g h t m e to a realizing sense of
m y u tte r in ab ility to express ap p ro p ria te ly
and forcibly th e th o u g h t an d feeling of th o se
I represent.
T he sister before you is one of th e pioneers
of a m ovem ent in w hich we have u n ited ly
an d individually m anifested m uch in terest, a
m ovem ent w hich I do n o t h e sitate to place in
th e front ra n k of sim ilar ones. O ur sister
wras chosen th e first G. M. of th e S tate of W is­
consin, and to h e r zeal, h e r u n tirin g efforts,
and h e r self-sacrificer, th e O rder owes m ost of
its p resen t stre n g th and influence.
P a st G ra n d M atron, in recognition of your
devotion to h u m an ity , like o u r noble sisters,
A dah, R u th , E sth er, M a rth a an d E lecta, th e
sisters and b ro th ers of Tom ah C h a p te r have
delegated m e to p resen t to you th is b eautiful
jew el. T he first jew el ever presen ted to th e
first (i. M. of W isconsin. Y our n am e and
your ra n k are engraved upon it. I t is to be
your own. Take it an d w ear it on every oc­
casion, whenever the interests of our beloved
O rder 'm a y th e re b y be advanced. W ear it
u n til d eath shall sep arate you from o ur ch ap ­ MISSES LUEDERS
te r on e a rth , w hen th e G reat K in g and Lover DEALERS IN MATERIALS FOR
of th e hu m an race will p re se n t you w ith th e
jew el n o t m ade w ith ‘han d s ; th a t m ost p re­ FANCY WORK,
cious jew els, “ W ell done th o u good and O rders by m ail will receive p ro m p t atten tio n .
faithful serv an t,” and th e nam e “fairest '
am ong th o u san d s a lto g eth er lovely.”
STAMPING.
24 W est Ohio Street, Indianapolis.
S ister Iro n s was tak e n com pletely by su r­
prise and for som e m om ents could n ot reply,
b u t after regaining h er self-control she re­
sponded by saying th a t words could not ex­ IF YOU WANT
press h e r th a n k s to th e c h a p te r for th e gift, To give th e F loral A ddenda, you of course
an d th e affection expressed by it to herself. desire to give it in th e b est possible and m ost
im pressive m an n er. To do th is, for th e
T he jew el is a ten -p o in ted sta r, engraved M arch you should use
w ith th e em blem s of th e O rder, an d m ounted
w ith a p in , an d is a gift of w hich one m ay
feel proud. THE DAVIS TACTICS,
w hich have been adopted by several of th e
O ur c h a p te r also held a love-feast M ay 12.
oldest and leading 0 . E. S. C hapters in seven
th e occasion being a n inv itatio n ex ten d e d to
differen t States, P rice 50 cents. W rite for
th e c h ap te rs n e a r us—Sparta, LaCrosse, R uth,
prices on flowers for th is work. A ddress,
P ly m o u th , E lroy. N ecedali an d N eillsville U.
D. Sister E m m a F rien d . G. M., A ntigo, and Mrs. Georgia G. Hamilton,
h e r d au g h ter, B lanche, w ere also presen t.
T u rn er, Illinois.
T he guests arrived in th e afternoon, ab o u t 30
in nu m b er, a n d were conveyed ab o u t th e
city in carriages to th e various places of in­
[Oil, Lime or Electric Light iMagic
terest, re tu rn in g to th e M asonic Ila ll for
Lanterns.
su p p e r a t Go’clock. T he tab les were b e a u ti­
I A ls o S l id e s f o r il-
fully decorated w ith flowers a n d a b an q u e t lln s tr u tin g lo d g e -
I w o rk , o r f o r e n t e r ­
was spread. A t th e exercises in th e evening ta in m e n ts . S en d
fo r C a ta lo g u e ;
S parta C h a p te r was asked to ex em p lify th e
m e n tio n p a p e r.
work, w hich was done in an able m an n er, J . D . C O L T ik C O . ,
16 Beekman S t., N. Y ., 189 La Salle S t ., Chicago, III.
and after a season of sociability o u r guests
w ere conveyed to th e statio n feeling th a t
T om ah was a good place to com e to often.
W e are hav in g a stead y grow th th is y ear 3 SILVER MEDALS. 6 DIPLOMAS.
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From . Star was at the ‘‘Dream W hite Citv.” Those
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V O L . 7.
MRS. ANNIE P. GOODRICH.
Grand Matron of Missouri 1886-7.
Annie Flem ing Fram e was bom in Paisley, good cold ice-water.” This m ight have been
Scotland, Nov. 23, ’52. W hen but three years Sister Goodrich. She has the effect of mak­
old her parents came to America, and lived ing one wish to be better and more generous
successively in Iowa and Mis­
souri, finally locating in Cam­
eron in 1866. There, w ith her
family she grew to womanhood,
and won the love of N athan S.
Goodrich, a young business man,
fast winning h is way to the
front in commercial and Masouic
life.
There is no happier home than
theirs, prosperity has attended
them , their home is one of the
most comfortable, and hospitable
in Cameron. A model wife and
m other presides and with gentle
sway has brought to m aturity
two children. Jam es E., al­
though a young man, has achiev­
ed success both as a scholar and
in business. H e graduated with
high honors from the Law De­
partm ent of the State University
in 1892, at twenty-one years of
age he was made a Mason, and
is now Senior W arden of Vincil
Lodge No. 62, A. F. & A. M., and
holds the responsible position of
cashier of th e 1st National Bank
of Cameron. The younger, Je n ­
nie,is a modest young lassie,who
has from ill health, been an
almost constant companion of
her mother.
Sister Goodrich is in disposi­
tion sweet-tempered and gentle.
She is a peaee-maker. A story I
have heard is appropo. There
was a servant who was discharg­
ed for her utter worthlessness,
the family were discussing her
failures, one of them said, “Now
I N D I A N A P O L I S , IN D ., J U L Y , 1894.
m other, you always have something good
to say of every body, w hat can you say for
M artha?” She hesitated a few moments,
rocked slowly, and said, “She used to make
MRS. ANNIE lb\ UDJDK1CH.
N O . 2.
toward th e failures of life. She is very con­
servative ,forming an opinion slowly, but,
Scotch like, clinging to it tenaciously when
once made, firm and unbending in her con­
victions of right and duty, yet allowing the
same privilege to others.
Sister Goodrich was a charter m em ber of
Adah Chapter No. 17, (the same
Chapter in'w hich Sister Snyder
is a m em ber whose face ap ­
peared recently.) No thought
of official preferm ent came to
her. She was willing to do any­
thing and serve anywhere, as
most needed. She has served as
W arder, Treasurer and W orthy
Matron, and for many years has
worn the crossed keys in the
Chapter-room.
In the Grand Chapter of Mis­
souri she has held the hum blest
as well as the most exalted posi­
tions, giving her best efforts in
every case—W arder, Conduc­
tress, Associate Grand Matron
and G rand M atron in 1886-7.
Since which tim e she has been
regular in her attendance and a
willing worker in any capacity.
Bro. Jam es H. Frame, Past
G rand Patron, is her brother
and almost every eligible m em ­
ber of her family are members
of th e Order from “G randm a” to
Jam es E.
Our sister though devoted to
home duties tinds tim e to give
much to advance the interests of
the F irst Presbyterian Church
of which she has long been a
member.
Thus she goes through life do-
ing good in her generation and
no greater enconium can be given
her th an this, “H er children
shall rise and call her blessed.”
M ary C. Snedden.
 GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW YORK, 1894. greeting to the sisters and brothers of other A Summer Night Festival is to be given in
Grand Jurisdictions w’ho are with us on this
The Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting of th e occasion. There are very many topics th a t July, the proceeds of which will go to this
Grand Chapter met in New York, in Scottish present themselves in the growth and prog­ fund. Also Golden Rule Chapter of Roches­
Rite Hall, June 5 and continued three days. ress of our association, and th a t seem as if a ter has $400 for the Home.
I t was opened in ample form and very im ­ mention is almost absolutely necessarv, b u t Sister Quinn, Past Grand M atron,presen ted
the topic of the hour is the daily dairy of the
pressively without the use of rituals by Eliza­ year’s doings, and this is sufficient to engross to the retiring Grand Matron, Elizabeth Ray­
beth Raymond, Grand Matron, assisted by our attention for the tim e allotted. mond, a beautiful jewel. The bar was a cres­
Jam es D. Batsford, and the associate officers. Our 0 . E. S. home is a m atter of vital im­ cent with five diamonds from ’which was a
There were present five Past Grand Patrons, portance, an d I am quite sure th a t the ho n ­ suspended gavel w ith a diamond, and by
ored President will in the course of this ses­
eleven Past Grand Matrons, forty-five Past sion tell us what has been done and w'hat chain from the bar a beautiful em blem atic
Matrons, twenty-nine Past Patrons, and rep­ plans are on tapis. Star.
resentatives of forty-six chartered Chapters. It took our Masonic brethren half a century Sister Elizabeth St. John presented to the
The visitors from other Jurisdictions were to get th eir Home and wTith so many thw'arts G rand Chapter a badge of the A m aranth de­
and crosses th a t annihilation of the project
Sister Minnie Heller, Grand Matron, and at one tim e seemed imm inent, but we expect gree, and the first badge used by A lpha Chap-
Bro. Goodrich, Grand Patron of New Jersey. better tilin g of our members with a struc No. 1.
Sister R. Emily Little, Past G rand Treasurer ture not quite so gigantic and magnificent. The Twenty-fifth anniversary of the organ­
of Massachusetts, and Nettie Ransford, P. M. We hope in the near future to see our an­ ization of the Grand Chapter was celebrated
ticipation a reality. We would like to see
W. Grand M atron and Editor of T h e E a s t e r n our obligation made more binding and the on W ednesday evening by an elegant ban­
S t a r , w'lio were with the Past Grand Matrons practice of disclosing the affairs and delibera­ quet which was attended by over three hun­
and Patrons of New York received in the tions of our meetings to the outside world is dred. After the several courses had been
Grand East and introduced with Grand a m atter th a t demands consideration—our generously disposed of, “the feast of reason”
laws and regulations are also questions for began, and the following toasts were respond­
Honors. attention.
The altar and jewels were draped in mem­ It has been suggested th a t in th is city a ed to with Bro. Robert Macoy as toast-master
ory of those who rest from their labors. suite of rooms should be fitted up, thereby who in very fitting wTords welcomed the
our Chapters and this Grand Boay can hold guests.
The Grand M atron’s address evidenced a meetings and possibly,by combining,reduced
“The Grand Chapter of the State of New
busy year, and we briefly cull a few thoughts; rentals, may be the result. Let us in our
dealings and associations never lose sight of York,” was responded to by the retiring
It is with feelings of unbounded pleasure the fact th a t we are bound together by the G rand Matron, Elizabeth Raymond.
and thanksgiving that I welcome to the 25th strongest ties of regard and love, and as such
annual meeting of the Grand Chapter of the all our actions should be in full harm ony “The History of the Order,” by Christiana
State of New York, you, my sisters and and accord with the lessons and teachings of Buttrick, Grand Secretary.
brothers, who have m et in these annual ses­ our Order. “C harity,” by Jam es E. Batsford, incoming
sions year after year, giving your best thought
for the im provem ent of our Order, and you Brother B itsford as acting Grand Patron G rand Patron.
who meet with us to-day for the first tim e to gave an excellent address. Thirteen Chap­ “Our Guests” by Sarah A. Greenwood, Past
participate in the deliberation in which we ters were organized and nine of these were Grand Matron.
shall engage. I greet you with fraternal love. organized by th e Grand Matron. “ W omanhood,” by Rev. Cornell us L.Twing.
It seems but a few weeks since I stood be­ “The Press,” by W illiam J. Duncan, of the
fore you, and solemnized myself to im parti­ The Grand Matron recommended the adop­
ally and faithfully perform afl the duties th at tion of the Sisterhood Degree written by Bro. “New York Dispatch”.
devolve upon me, w hether pleasant or un­ A. J. Burton, and it was decided to exemplify The banquet was a success in every partic­
pleasant, according to the dictates of my con­ ular and much credit is due those having the
science. Our opinions may differ but 1 have the degree for the benefit of the Grand Chap­ m atter in charge.
been true to my convictions of right and duty. ter on the afternoon of the first day of the
The year has passed its flight so swift that next session.
it seems almost incredible, and the tim e has RESOLUTIONS OF KKSPKCT.
The reports of th e Grand Secretary and
come th a t another shall take my place and Grand Treasurer show receipts $249:s.tH», dis­ H a l l o f M o r r is C h a p t e r , N o . 86, O . E. S.
in laying aside the emblem of this office with
w hich you honored me one year ago, let me bursem ents $1095.51. Balance in Treasury, N kw G oshen, I nd., May 19, 2894.
ask you to believe th a t the work has been a over SI,300. Membership 4423. Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the Uni­
labor of love, and the kindness which I have The new elected officers were installed by verse has seen fit to remove from our midst
received from you has been so pleasant th at Geo. S. Barber, Past G rand Patron, assisted our beloved sister, Ina W rench, be it
its memory will be a lasting benediction.
Allow me to congratulate the Order 011 by Elizabeth Raymond, retiring Grand Ma­ Resolved, T hat in the death of Sister
this 25th anniversary on its improvement, tron as Grand Marshal, and Bro. West, as W rench, Morris Chapeer, No. 86, has lost an
and its healthy effect upon our brothers of Assistant Marshal. esteemed and faithful member, and the
the Masonic Fraternity. I have been told Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson, G rand Mat ron, church and com munity a true C h r is tia n lady.
by some prom inent members th a t the im­
provem ent of lodges, in worthy life and deed Brooklyn. Resolved, th a t in token of our esteem and
was marked since the birth of the Order of Jam es E. Batsford,Grand Patron, Waterloo. respect th a t th e charter and jewels of this
the Eastern Star, and sometimes as I have Mrs. Mary E. Lewis, Associate Grand Ma­ Chapter be draped in mourning for the period
read our beautiful ritual I have wondered if of th irty days.
a noble and generous woman was not an in­ tron, A uburn.
spiration to our dear brother whose work it John VanBuren Green, Associate Grand Resolved, T hat the members of this Chap­
wTas to improve and to beautify it. Patron, New York City. ter, do hereby extend to the family of our
We trust he, our good brother Robert Mrs. Christiana Buttrick, Grand Secretary, deceased sister our most sincere sym pathy in
Macoy, may have length of yeors to be with their sad bereavem ent.
us and bless us by his constant interest in New York City.
the child of his care. My sisters, 1 think we Mrs. Em m a T. McKissick, Grand Treasurer, Be it further resolved th a t these resolutions
have great reason to congratulate ourselves New York City. be spread upon th e record of this Chapter,
upon our improvement, thereby enabling us Miss Annie L. Brooks, Grand Conductress. and, th a t a copy be furnished to th e family of
to fulfil th e highest office in the gift of the the deceased, and also the same be published
Grand Chapter and which was formerly oc­ Brooklyn.
cupied by a brother, trusting th a t we shall Mrs. Jessie Ray, Associate Grand Conduc­ in the Terre H aute papers.
continue to improve, to adhere more closely tress, Rochester. J. M. B o l t o n , 1
to our obligation and be an uplifting agency M a r y E. B o l t o n , > Com.
The Grand Chapter is creating a fund to­ Lou L indkrman, J
in our beautiful Order.
Perm it me in behalf of the Grand Chapter ward the erection of an E astern Star Home
to extend a cor. ial welcome and fraternal and the committee reported $500 in hand. Subscribe now.
 JULY.
ome flowers are withered and some joys have
f died;
The garden reeks with an East Indian scent
From beds where gillyflowers stand weak aud spent;
The white heat pales the skies from side to side;
But in still lakes and rivers, cool, content,
Like starry blooms on a new firmament,
White llilles float and regally abide.
In vain the cruel skies their hot rays shed;
The lily does not feci their bra/.en glare.
In vain the pallid clouds refuse to share
Their dews; the lily feels no thirst, no dread.
Unharmed she lifts her queenly face and head;
She drinks of living waters and keeps fair.
H elen H unt J a c k s o n .
For The Eastern Star.
ABOUT THE EASTERN STAR.
The Masonic Fair in New York City in 1866
wfas ended ; the ladies at the yarious tables
had been so long associated together th a t
they were loth to break the pleasant relations,
so eighteen formed themselves into a society,
and called it A lpha Chapter. A year and a
half passed by, but the society had no real
purpose, and therefore did not prosper. Those
members desired to begin a course of useful­
ness, and the result was th a t the Order was
set forth on a new basi9. This circumstance
showd us th a t an Order w ithout a specific
object can not prosper. There must be some­
thing to work for, some particular field of
labor, if we hope for success. The history of
the period just referred to proves conclusive­
ly th at w ithout a purpose or design no suc­
cess can be accomplished. The lesson of
A lpha Chapter stands before us as a fitting
copy for the good work of the Order. We
m ust rem em ber th a t all was not clear sailing
with those sisters. They were full of doubts
and uncertainties. They were not educated as
we are in fraternal m atters. Our laws were
in an embryo condition, and th e Masonic
Brethren were averse to such an Order. All
these m atters were difficult things to over­
come. I t is a nice point for thought why the
establishm ent in the instance of 1868 should
have been a success, and all previous a t­
tem pts a failure. Was it for the reason th a t
in the year just named our Masonic brethren
had become more liberal on the question of
a Masonic sisterhood ? Was not the lesson
of the Fair just ended a sufficient proof of
th e necessity of a sisterhood in the great
work of creating a Masonic Home ? W here
would this work be to-day without the co­
operation of the women ? Who is entitled to
the credit of accum ulating th e large sum of
money now on deposit for the m aintainance
of the Hom e? In answer to these questions
I should say th a t the credit is due, and abso­
lutely so, to the good women of the Masonic
households. I attribute the Order of the
Eastern Star the result of a circumstance, or
an iustance of perpetuity. In ancient tim es
it wTas quite common for men to erect great
tem ples and altars as a m ark of perpetuity.
Was not this the desire of the eighteen wo­
men who began the wTork of our first Chap­
ter ? Is there not a refining influence in this
Order th a t has a tendency to soften the
severity of the other ? Does not the ardor,
the zeal, th e activity, or the persevering qual­
ity of this sisterhood somewhat soften the
asperity of the brotherhood ? Does not our
constant sincerity and devotion dissolve the
hatred and the opposition to this society th at
did exist ? Men are quick as regards percep­
tion. They readily observe the good quali­
ties of this institution; they quickly observe
the capability of women as ritualists, as co-
operators in work of charity ; they readily
see the advantage of women in the sick room,
and in the field of th e lodge wTork, wherein
the tender touch of woman has greater effect
than th e strong hand of the brother. Deli­
cacy is far more effective than strength. The
delicate hand of woman has its special mis­
sion. H er labor is like th e fine tinting and
shading of the beautiful p ic tu re; we leave to
the brethren th e duty of th e ground work,
but the spiritual tem ple in all its perfection
can never be built w ithout the fine work of
woman’s hand, and tkis to my m ind, seems
to be the intent of th e Order of the Eastern
Star. If we view the condition, or feeling
to-day regarding our society with th a t of a
quarter of a century ago we will observe th at
harshness has been entirely displaced by
qualities th a t are of the reverse nature. All
these m atters are quite interesting and fur­
nish pleasant topics for contemplation, when
we rum inate over the probable success of
this modern society. W e m ust remember
th a t the Order has had hardly sufficient tim e
to develope, to show a capability, and to dis­
play th e real field for which it is especially
adapted, for in my mind, it comes under the
Head of specialties; this latter word seems
to embrace the tendency of the age. Is not
Freemasonry a specialty ? The church is the
great agency by which th e work of charity,
of benevolence, and of hum anity is to be ac­
complished.
If we view the subject in its proper light
we m ust perceive th a t the church performs
the w'ork in th e m agnitude. In our age
everything runs to specialties. Well did
Roger Bacon say “There are two methods of
knowing—by argum ent and experim ent. In
argum ent the Greeks were unsurpassed, but
were absolutely ignorant in experim ent.”
Are we not a modern creation ? Is not this
society formed after th e latest designs, th e re­
sult of progress of research, and of education?
Now all associations are cut up into special­
ties. The field is too broad, and b etter re­
sults can be accomplished in a narrow space
or outline. Such societies as this, as Free­
masonry, or the innum erable auxiliaries th a t
are designed for a sim ilar work all come un­
der the head of special issues, with each its
distinct outline.
W hatever the Order of the Eastern Star
accomplishes m ust come through education,
and it m ust be through a fraternal develop­
ment. This education is com prehensive and
difficult to acquire. W e m ust also make the
ritual an im partation, as well as a condensa­
tion of the laws of life. To make th e society
a lasting success it m ust make its standard
such as to create impressions of the most
satisfactory and pleasing a nature.
A. J. B u r t o n .
(To be continued.)
PURPOSES OP THE ORDER.
[By Mrs. Mary II. Martin, R. W. A. (i. M.? 18tt2 to 1895.
Head at Woman’s Congress, May 1 6 , Chicago. 1
M o st W orthy G rand M atron, S is t e r s ,
B ro th ers a n d F r ie n d s of t h e O r d e r o f t h e
E a ster n S t a r :
I t is a great pleasure to me to have th e
honor of meeting w ith you upon this occa­
sion, and to be perm itted to express words of
commendation for th e Order. W hen I re­
ceived an invitation to be present at this
tim e and to say a few words, I tho u g h t how
much m ight be said for our Order so closely
related, as it is, to the oldest and grandest
secret organization in the world, th a t of Free
Masonry.
Probably you are all as well acquainted
with the history and work of th e Order as I
am, and m any of you m uch better, th ere­
fore I will say only a few words regarding
some of the purposes for which we are
banded together as an organization, and their
influences upon its members.
In my own State, Wisconsin, th e Order in
comparison to most of the other grand Ju ris­
diction, is new, it being less than three years
since the first Chapter was organized. Since
th a t tim e,from careful observation and a dili­
gent study of the work and its purposes,I feel
com petent to say th a t if we b u t follow its
teachings in the spirit and m anner designed,
it will make our lives more beautiful, and
will be of great assistance to us in all our
Christian work. Its lessons are drawn from
the teachings of the Holy Scriptures, every­
where acknowledging the existence and pro­
vidence of God through the labyrinth of
hum an life. The beautiful and impressive
ceremonies of the degrees of this Order are
not all there is to it; they are but symbols of
higher duties which we are pledged to fulfill;
duties strictly in accordance with the teach­
ings which we receive from the Scriptures.
Some of the Masonic Jurisdictions acknowl­
edge our valuable assistance in th eir benefi­
cent work. They are beginning to under­
stand th a t woman’s sphere of usefulness can
reach out even to their grand secret organiza­
tions. Some of th e Masons even attribute-
to our influence the increased attendance in
the Blue Lodge, th e C hapter and the Com­
mandery. How this may be, I do not know,
b u t I hope it is true.
We are dedicated to charity, tru th and lov­
ing kindness, obligated to give practical ef­
fect to the beneficent purposes of th is life;
to feed th e hungry, clothe the naked and to
succor the distressed. Our guiding star urges
us to w'ork wThile th e day lasts. O ur field is
the world, as we look abroad and see what
should be done, we take up the work with a
steadfastness of purpose which shows to the
world th a t the Order of the Eastern Star is
som ething more than a name, and th a t it is
striving to make the world better for its exist­
ence.
W om an’s hand and woman’s heart has ever
responded to the call of suffering humanity.
Woman has always borne a prom inent part
in history. Now th a t this new field of use­
fulness is opening to us, let us show th a t true
woman’s intuition which can guide her hand
and sym pathy in work w hich none other can
accomplish. Our convictions of right and
duty, a strict obedience to the demand of
honor and justice, fidelity to kindred and
friends, a trustful faith, and the heroic endur­
ance of the wrongs of persecution, make us
loyal to each other, and will bring us through
all trials th at may beset us in our paths of
duty. If we, as members of the Order of the
Eastern Star, make such a record as shall last
through all generations to come, and like the
stars of the flrm anent above, which shine in
all their glorious brilliancy, so shall this
Eastern Star illum inate the hearts of all true
m embers with th a t trustful faith which
guided the wise men, who followed the star
in the East.
AUNT LI CIA ABROAD.
[Garden City Herald, Garden City, Kansas. J
LONDON— ODDS AND ENDS— HERE AND THERE.
As I said in the beginning of these talks, I
had less than three weeks to spend in London
and could not see everything. I t is quite
am using to hear persons who have spent a
week in a large city, say “they saw every­
thing there was to see.” No person can see
London, or Paris, in a week. 1 spent nearly
a year in Paris, and did not see everything.
1 rushed too. I do not feel satisfied with my
visit in England. I should have enjoyed
visiting its cathedral, university and m anu­
facturing towns. Shakespeare’s tomb a t
Stratford on Avon, was only forty miles out
but we had no time to spare, or to visit Wind­
sor Castle, the favorite residence of the
Queen. I passed under, not over London
bridge. Saw the exterior of the bank of
England, th e largest bank in the world. 1
passed the London postoflice several times,
but as we had no special business to transact
with these institutions I did not go in. I
passed and repassed the Marble Arch, which
by the way is very fine, b u t not as grand and
imposing as the “ Arc d’T rium ph” in Paris.
We walked through St. Jam ss Park which
enjoys the distinction of being the smallest
and prettiest park in Ixmdon. I t is hemmed
in by buildings on every side, but its fine
Bheet of water, shrubbery and trees, offered
in sum m er very fine contrasts, a delightful
landscape in the very heart of the city.
Jlyde Park contains four hundred acres.
There are many roads through it which are
thronged at th e fashionable hours with gor­
geous equipages and horsemen. We walked Susanna Wesley and thought of all th e good
from Prince A lbert’s Monument, along Rotten things I had read about her, wondered if she
Row, (“from th e French “ route du roi” ) to had more faith in good works and was any
the Serpentine, a small artificial sheet of b etter m other than some of the rest of us, or
wrater b ut deep enough for pleasure boats, wherein lay the secret of her success. As I
th a t were skim ming over the water like so sat by her grave I copied from th e plain
many swallows. Oh ! w hat a blessing to a marble slab which stands at her head,
city are these parks. They are indeed the “Susanna Wesley, daughter of Samuel An-
“lungs” of a great city, and the most enjoy­ nesley, L. L. D., w’as born in London 20 Ja n u ­
able spots on earth, if we except mountain ary, 1009. In 1089 she was m arried to Rev.
scenery. I was interested in th e streets of Samuel Wesley and was th e m other of nine­
Ixmdon. Regent street is very wide and teen children. She died 23 July 1742.” I
well paved. It has been said of Regent street thought if she had been as nervous as some
th a t “it has splendid shops where magnifi­ of us mothers, if all those children were as
cent goods are sold at magnificent prices.” noisy as some of ours were, she would have
We found goods quite as reasonable in Ox­ gone crazy sure. I decided she m ust have
ford or Tottenham . The Strand was so full had good executive ability and when ?he said
of pedestrians th a t we could hardly make our “be still” they obeyed.
way through. Opposite Bunhill Field Cemetery is the
We, Y ankee like, secured our watches and City Road Cemetery and th e Chapel th a t
money before we started, fearing the English John Wesley built and preached in. Near
would relieve us of such articles if tempted, the entrance is a cenotaph to Mrs. Susanna
as the Americans are wont to do. We Wesley, placed there by some of her adm ir­
emerged from th e crowd safe and sound, pass­ ers. Opposite the entrance to the chapel is
ing Charing Cross to Trafalgar Square. Some the residence of th e janitor and janitress, of
of the streets have odd names, such as whom I bought views taken ifrom the life of
Cheapside, Paternoster Row, Peckam Road, John Wesley, for my Methodist brother. I
Newgate Street, etc. We visited a lady who can rem em ber only a few of them , one repre­
resides a tlla m ste a d Walk, and who we met sented him delivering the funeral oration of
in Paris. At dinner she asked us w hat kind his m other; John Wesley visiting his m oth­
of wine we preferred. A servant with a cork­ er’s grave ; the rectory at E p w o rth ; John
screw stood by the bottles awaiting our pleas­ Wesley on his death bed ; John Wesley lying
ure. My daughter said “ Your customs differ in state after death ; John W esley’s fu n eral;
from ours, for should you visit us at home we John Wesley’s m o n u m en t; also th e monu­
should never th in k of setting wine before our m ent of his brother Charles and several
guests. You will have to excuse us for we do others. After visiting John W esley’s grave
not take wine.” wrhich is directly back of th e chapel, th e
We went to a concert in A lbert Hall and janitress unlocked the door and show'ed me
heard Patti. It will seat eight thousand and around. She said the chapel was as he had
was quite full. She certainly is a fine singer. designed it, except th a t the pulpit and pews
The Albert Memorial opposite A lbert Hall, had been lowered. If my memory serves me
was erected to the memory of the Prince right the same sounding board is above the
Consort, and cost 120,000 pounds. The pulpit. She said he had difficulty in getting
French Madam, aud critic, said it was in bad beams long enough to go from side to side
taste, which I was unable to detect. We without splicing, but finally succeeded. She
passed Cleopatra’s Needle, sister to th e one told me th at the church always had a large
in Central Park, New York. It is situated num ber of American Methodists every Sun-
between Waterloo Bridge and Charing Cross. %iay# I told her th at the Church of England
It was made in Alexandria, Egypt, and was and Episcopalians had more claim on him
hewn out of a single block of rose colored than the Methodists, for he never left us.
granite, and covered with hieroglyphic in­ Behind th e altar is a fine marble m onum ent
scriptions. London abounds in picture gal­ to the memory of Bishop Simpson and sev­
leries, art institution and museums. W 'ehad eral tablets in th e walls. The church is
no tim e to visit any of them except the Na­ plain and neat, with much th e appearance of
tional Portrait Gallery, National Gallery and our American churches. I was anxious to
British Museum. visit Kensal Green cemetery, where lie the
It seemed th at every church was a mauso­ remains of Thackery, Tom Hood and many
leum for the dead, and a sacrilege to w’alk other persons of note. If we cannot visit
over the sleeping dust, but we got used to it. em inent persons in life we enjoy seeing th e
I made quite an effort to visit Bunhill Field
houses they lived in and the spot th a t con­
and City Road Chapel Cemeteries. My
tains th eir remains. 1 could not visit Con­
daughter was busy so I had to go w ithout my
cord, Mass., during th e life of H awthorne,
guide, except the policemen, who were, as I Emerson, Alcott, b u t after they passed away
have always found them to be, polite and
it was a mournful pleasure to visit th e ir
obliging. Much interest clusters around both
homes and graves.
cemeteries. In Bunhill Field lies the re­
mains of Daniel Defoe, Isaac W atts, John
Bunyan, a num ber of the .Cromwell family Do not neglect th e opportunity to subscribe
and others. I lingered by the grave of Mrs. for T u e E astern S t a r .
 THE EASTKRN STAR.
[By Franklin W. Lee, of Constellation Chapter, St.
Paul. Read at Minnesota Grand Chapter, May, lHtM.J
’Twas not at Man’s imperial sign
That in the past, with light divine,
A star arose aud showed the way
To where the world’s salvation lay.
’Twas not at Man’s majestic nod
That angels fair the hillside trod
And met the shepherd s wond’ring eyes
With glory from the open skies.
A women smiled, and sighed, and then
The star arose to gladden men
With promises to love and peace—
From Sin’s dominion sweet release*.
A woman kissed her bal»e, and night
Became^ fairyland of light,
By angels peopled, and the world
Beheld the flag of Satan furled.
A woman slept, and in her sleep
Called sages through the silence deep
To that poor manger, where her child
The wisdom of the world beguiled.
Oh, Eastern Star ! whose changing rays
Gives color to these after days,
Thou art the heritage of one
That shed the glory of the sun
O’er Bethlehem in days of old
And made the manger one of gold—
The heritage of those whose hands
Were made to fashion silken bands
Wherewith to bind the hearts of men,
As Mary bound all mankind then.
The blue ray took its skyborn hue
From her pure eyes, which loved to view
The Christ-child as he calmly slept
Or through the paths of childhood crept;
For in those eyes the sky above
Were seen again, sunlit by love.
The yellow ray its glory stole
From that fair star, which roused Ihe soul
And told it that from woman's breast
Had come a balm for all unrest—
The promise of that other life,
Where sin is not. nor pain, nor strife.
The white m y—ah, what need to say
Whence came the beauty of this ray ?
For whence but from her mother heart
Could come the puritv, which art
Nor cunning could in semblance make
Aud match the snow’s unsullied flake?
The green ray tells of that more sweet
Than aught in life, and more com plete—
The mothcr-love, which lingers on.
Anti, when the hours of life are gone,
Still evergreeu, looks up in faith
Or blunts the arrow-sting of death.
The lied ray typifies the lips
Which early aided sin’s eclipse
By counsel ere the Christ-ehild grew
To man’s estate and went to hew
The paths that since has marked the way
Beyond the grave, from night to day.
Of Adah, Esther, Martha, Kuth,
And brave Electa, strong in truth,
The Eastern Star a message bears
To him that through the earth-life fares,
And from the virtues of the five
We may life’s golden texts derive,
And tint the moments of each day
With color from each beauteous ray:
But we may other lessons learn
If we but give the stars a turn
Ami scan the rays to find iu them
The dawn of hope ai Bethlehem.
OUR UTAH STARS.
S al t L a k e C it y , U t a h , June 5, 1894.
E ditor E a st e rn S t a r :— Knowing th a t you
will welcome news of the speed of our Order, scription of our ride on the tramway into th e
I wish to give you an account of the institu­
tion of Mountain Chapter No. 2, Park City,
U tah. Park City is a mining camp on a large
qcale—the best mines of the Territory are
located there, the Ontario, Daly, Anchor and
others, and, like all such towns in th e West,
contains big-hearted people.
Twenty-two members of Lynds Chapter
accompanied me, and leaving the city at 8
a. m., Saturday, May 26, via the U tah Cen­
tral Railroad, (which carries us through a
m ountain range and is an enjoyable ride) we
arrived at Park City at 10.30 a. m., where we
were m et by Bro. W alter Scott (who has
taken a great deal of pains to get the organi-
tion started) and a delegation with convey­
ances which deposited us at the Masonic
Hall. There the visitors were assigned to
th e families of those who were to form the
new Chapter, and after a short tim e devoted
to general introductions, we were taken to
their homes where the well known hospitality
of our hosts, was extended and appreciated.
Assembling in the Hall at 7 o’clock p. m.,
with the assistance of Brother A. Scott Chap­
man Grand Master of Masons in Utah, as
Marshal, and Brother Scott as Secretary I in­
stituted “M ountain Chapter No. 2 with forty-
six charter members present, nine others b e­
ing unavoidably absent, amongst others Past
G rand Master Emery, whose dangerous ill­
ness at San Francisco is a source of much re­
gret and anxiety to all who know him.
After institution 1 installed th e following
officers: Mrs. A. L. Scott, W. M.; Burton
W herritt, W. P.; Mrs. Marguerite M. Kear,
A. M.; Mrs. Maud McCarthy, Sec.; Mrs. E. L.
Kescel, Treas.; Mrs. Susie Sutton, Con.r Mrs.
E. J. Tregea, A. C.; Mrs. Fannie Sutton,
Adah; Miss M. E. M. Hughes, Ruth; Mrs.
Rose Emery, Esther; Miss Edith Tewksbury,
Martha; Mrs. C. Thomson, Electa ; Mrs. Rose
Newell, W arder ; H. E. W. Cheales, Sentinel;
Mrs. E. L. Perry, Chaplain; Mrs. M. M.
Allen, Organist.
In order th a t the members of the new
C hapter might be enabled b etter to under­
stand the workings of the ritualistic cere­
monies, I called the officers of Lynds Chap­
ter No. 1 to occupy the chairs, and we exem­
plified the opening and initiatory ceremo­
nies, followed by th e Floral work and the
Belden-Davis March. This was done in their
usual thorough manner, and made quite an
impression on the new members, according to
their expressions afterwards. We had
brought robes and emblems with us from
Salt Lake city, and although our full staff of
oflicers were unable to attend, though but
two years in existence, we are never at a loss,
as we can duplicate and triplicate most of the
offices w ith members who can deliver th eir
charges w ithout the aid of rituals. It was
almost Sunday morning when we adjourned,
but 9 a. m. found us all ready to see the
sights.
I am sorry space will not perm it a full de­
Anchor Tunnel, a distance of one and one-
half miles, the end of which, though we had
been traveling up an incline, found us 1,200
feet below surface—this was accomplished in
the dark, except for a few candles we carried.
W e were supplied w ith gum coats and shoes
and some most disreputable looking hats,
b u t when we passed under an occasional
w ater spout the sisters had no regrets, when
they thought of th e ir new hats safe in the
office. We saw th e silver mined 1500 feet
below surface, some of the ladies picking
their own specimens from the roof of the
cham ber of ore. Then the journey up and
down th e 1200 feet shaft,—th e backward trip
in the tunnel to the boarding house, where
Bro. Scott had prepared dinner, th a t was
really one of those things too good to be
talked about. Then the beautiful drive up
the canon to th e Daly mines, then down a
road graded out of the m ountain side, just
wide enough for a wagon, on th e lower side
being a slide of Ifundreds of feet.
I do not want to say much about the sisters,
who, believing I knew more about adm inis­
tering an obligation than driving two horses,
and because there was a deposit of snow
filling the road for about tw enty yards, well
crusted and inclining at an angle of about
forty-five degrees, preferred to walk. We got
over all right, perhaps accounted for by Bro.
Thomson’s two hundred pounds more or less,
on the upper brake block—the sisters who
remained can now dive in the Salt Lake with­
out danger, they know how to hold their
breath. We then visited the Ontario, view­
ing the great Corliss pump, being taken to
the thousand foot level where th e pum p
sucks up th e water, then up to th e six hun­
dred foot level where it discharges the water
into a tunnel, every stroke bringing up three
hundred and twenty-six gallons.
Our party had been divided, Bro. F. A.
Parker of the Ontario taking charge of the
o ther part, and th e only difficulty which arose
was the discussion as to which party had the
best dinner. The “Anchorites” however
“nailed their colors to the m ast” like the
“Cum berland,” except th a t we did not go
down.
We had some trouble in G(u)ard-ing the
cake with the Star in colors, presented to our
W orthy M atron by Bro. Scott, b ut Bro. Gard
did not get any of it, until w ith proper cere­
monies it was disposed of at our stated meet­
ing on Ju n e 1.
i t would be impossible for me to express
our appreciation of our reception and treat­
m ent by the sisters and brothers of Park
City—we will try in the near future show to
it bv our acts.
M ountain Chapter starts out with flattering
prospects, a good live membership, a fine
lall to m eet in, and, so far as we could
judge, an energetic staff of officers.
Lynds Chapter welcomes her new sister,
and will always be ready to lend a helping
hand, b u t these “ m ountaineers” are generally
used to overcoming obstacles, and possibly
before long they may be looking down on, anil
reaching out to us.
I am glad to have been able to make a
break in new ground and tru st th a t even
though “hard tim es” seem to prevail and
silver and wool are staples here, our constel­
lation may attract oth er Stars.
J. C. Bruns, Deputy.
GRAND CHAPTER Of MASSACHUSETTS, 1894
The Eighteenth A nnual Meeting of the
G rand Chapter was held in Masonic Hall,
Orange—the home of the Grand Matron—on
W ednesday, May 16, w ith the following offi­
cers present:
H attie E. Ewing, Grand Matron ; Adams
F. Brown, G rand Patron ; Mary A. S ebbins,
Associate G rand Matron ; W m. A. Blossom,
Associate Grand P atron; Daniel Seagraves,
Grand S ecretary; Lona L. Goodenough,
Grand Treasurer ; IsaR . Gallup, Grand Con­
ductress; E. J. Graham , Associate G rand
C onductress; Mary A. Potter, Grand Chap­
lain ; I^ena AV. Lamb, Grand M arshal; Lu­
cinda M. Farrar, P. G. M., as Grand A d ah ;
Annie B. Huntress, P. G. M.; as Grand Ruth;
Clara Maynard, G rand E sther ; Eliza P. Tal­
bot, Grand M artha ; Carrie F. Knowles ;Graud
E lecta; M argaret A. Sutton, Grand W arder;
W alter C. Goodwin, Grand Sentinel.
The hall was beautifully* decorated with
flowers and rare potted plants, beautiful ger­
anium s of rare species calling forth particu­
lar praise. The clear lovely May morning
seemed to bring us new life, and the warm
and cordial greeting w ith which we were re­
ceived, made us feel th a t we wero indeed in
th e presence of friends.
The G rand Chapter was opened in due
form at 10:45 a. m., and Sister Lena W. Lamb,
W. M. of A thena Chapter, extended a cor­
dial welcome to the Grand Chapter in the
following words :
One year ago A thena Chapter was honored
when from among its members was chosen
the Grand Matron of this Grand Chapter,
and to-day in her honor it is a pleasure to me,
in behalf of A thena Chapter, to extend to
you, one and all a most cordial welcome. It
seems to me th a t the presence of so many
gathered here this m orning speaks in ac­
cents strong of the interest felt by us all in
this Grand Chapter, and the desire to bring
our Order to such a standard th a t it shall
prove a lasting structure. Let interest and
am bition for our beloved Order direct our
thoughts and deeds for the good of this
G rand Chapter, and may peace and harmony
be the cement to strengthen our chain of
love. Nature at this tim e of the year has
clothed th e world in a new and beautiful gar­
ment, and history allows th a t nature has in
many things been rivalled, but eclipsed in
b u t few, and may we by adorning the jewels
of Constancy, of Hope, of Sympathy, and of
Loving Kindness, succeed in bringing our
Order where none can rival it. Glory, it has
been said, belongs to those who attain it.
May Glory be the goal which will be the
beacon light of the Eastern Star.
As a Grand Chapter we pause to-day and
looking back to the year just past we tind
th a t many links have been added to our
earthlv chain and th a t the Grand Patron on
High fias taken some of our choicest links to
the Grand Chapter above.
“ We think of those we’ve loved and lost.
Who meet- with us no more;
Whose feet have crossed the river
And reached the shining shore.
Although we cannot see them,
Their spirits mingle here,
To join the Grand Chapter gathering.
Which meets from year to year."
W hittier writes of the “ Lost Occasions,”
bu t let us be watchful th a t no opportunity be
lost by us to express sym pathy to the sorrow­
ing and distressed and to extend to all the
hand of friendship and helpfulness. Broad
is the field for advancem ent in our work and
may the Star in th e E ast shine w ith such
brilliancy th a t it will lighten the pathway of
many, and may it lead us in life, in thought,
in word, in deed, to a trustful faith in tim e of
need. I t is a pleasure to A thena to receive
this Grand Chapter as her guest, she feels
th a t a great benefit will be derived from this
visit, and trusts th a t the day will prove as
bright a page in the history of the Grand
Chapter as it will in the history of A thena.”
Mary A. Stebbins, Associate Grand M atron,
briefly responded, saying:
It is a pleasure to me to respond to the cor­
dial welcome you have given us, and in be­
half of the Grand Matron and other members
of the Grand Chapter, I thank you for the
kind fraternal words you have spoken. The
smiling faces and extended hands with which
you have greeted us makes us feel th at we
are truly welcome. The large num ber of
sisters and brothers present, representatives
of the many Chapters within this Jurisdic­
tion, m ust express to you our pleasure in ac­
cepting your kind hospitality. I t is almost
impossible to realize th a t a year has passed
with its sunshine and shadows since our last
annual meeting. We have gathered here to­
day to review the work of th e past year, and
in planning for the future may our hearts be
enriched with th a t most excellent gift of
Charity, one towards another, so th a t we may
labor unselfishly to promote the best inter­
ests of our beloved Order. And as we return
to our homes may we be inspired with new
thoughts and higher aspirations and each
strive to make the Order of th e Eastern Star
a guiding light in the firm ament of good
works th a t no darkness can ever dim.”
R. Emily Little was appointed Assistant
Grand Secretary.
The following Committees were appointed:
On Jurisprudence—Louise J. Provin, Carrie
F. Knowles and Frank E. Shaw.
On Finance—John P. Loring, Mary P.
Lloyd and Maria W. Hyde.
On Credentials Granville C. Fiske, Clara
W. Palm er and Eliza A. Schader.
Commissions were read, appointing H attie
E. Ewing, G. M., representive near this Grand
Chapter, for California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, Oregon, South Dakota and W is­
consin.
Louise J. Provin, P. G. M., for New York,
Montana and Texas.
Annie B. H untress, P. G. M., for Vermont,
and the sisters were introduced and received
with Grand Honors.
Letters of regret and congratulation were
received from Mary C. Snedden, Most W orthy
G rand Matron, and Lorraine J. Pitkin, Right
W orthy Grand Secretary, and twenty-one
Grand Matrons and Patrons from different
Jurisdictions.
Reportof Committee on Credentials showed
thirty-seven Chapters represented b y one
hundred fifty-two members of the Grand
Chapter and one hundred forty-one visitors.
The Grand Matron read a lengthy and very
interesting address. We wish we could give
it entire, but our lim ited space will not per­
m it us to cull, even much th a t we would so
gladly. In closing her very pleasing prelim ­
inary remarks, she say s:
Let us pause for a m om ent as it were, on
the threshold, to render our thanks to the
Giver of all things good, th a t with a F ath er’s
watchful care and love He has guided our
footsteps, lengthened our days and crowned
ourlives with b etter things than we could
have desired. Let us ask Him at this tim e
to fill our hearts w ith wisdom and charity as
“sum m er fills the grass wTith dews” and to
free us from th a t selfishness “which crops out
here and there like belts of stone from shal­
low soil, disclosing w hat we are.”
She pays a ten d er tribute to the memory
of our sisters and brothers who have been
caUed from this to the G rand Chapter above,
and tenders her h eart’s best gift of sym apthy
to the bereaved. She speaks of the pleasure
she lias received from correspondence with
members of the Order during th e year, say­
ing:
I shall greatly miss th e letters which for
the past few months I have grown to
daily anticipate. The four hundred ninety-
two letters I have written has not been an
arduous task and the four hundred seventy-
three letters in return have been a source of
much pleasure and instruction.
She lias also mailed two h u n d red fifty offi­
cial communications to mem bers in this and
other Jurisdictions. She expresses her
thanks for friendly letters th a t “ have given
her new courage and greater zeal to work for
the Order.” She says :
I trust such action will be taken here to-day
th a t my successor can show by her official
acts during the coming year, th a t the mem­
bers of the O. E. S. in M assachusetts have
accorded their G rand Matron, the privileges
allowed this officers in nearly every other
State th a t boasts a G rand Chapter.
She commends her Deputies for th eir faith­
fulness to duty and the truthfulness of their
reports. She reserved ten Chapters for her
own inspection and has visited fraternally
every other Chapter, and speaks with grati­
tude of the cordial receptions given her at
each of these visits. She expressed regret at
being unable to keep an “ At Home” atO . E.
S. H eadquarters at the W orld’s Fair, or to a t­
tend the reception given be the General
Grand Chapter Officers, October 6. She com­
plim ents Sister Pitkin for th e efficient m an­
ner in which she managed th e Corner, and
wishes in some way she may be rem unerated
for the expense she incurred.
She installed the officers of sixteen Chap­
ters after th e annual elections; also, of th e
six Chapters she constituted.
Of the condition of the Order, she says,
I believe there is a greater interest in our
Order th an ever before. The Chapters are
alive to their w'ork. I have been pleased to
note th a t some Chapters which nave been
almost dorm ant for some tim e have awak­
ened from their lethargic state and with re­
doubled energy are pushing to the front.
O ther Chapters I m ight name, th a t have
never seemed over harmonious, have concen­
trated th eir forces and are daily proving w hat
great results can be achieved by united labor.
She urges upon Matrons and Patrons a more
thorough study of the Constitution, as they
would thug avoid asking m any unnecessary
questions. She recommends the organiza­
tion of Chapters w ith sm aller charter lists
thus saving the m aterial for work for the
Chapter. She presents six recommendations
for the action of the G rand Chapter, among
them ,
“T hat absent officers, elected or appointed,
be not installed by proxy.”
“T hat the sum of one dollar be paid to the
Grand Chapter by the Subordinate Chapter
for each dispensation granted.”
“T hat a Com mittee of five be appointed at
this meeting, in such m anner as this body
shall elect, to make arrangem ents for the
entertainm ent of the General Grand Chap­
ter, which holds its triennial session at Bos­
ton in August, 1895.
In retrospection, she says :
“I have counseled and advised with a ma­
ternal love and have endeavored to impress
upon each Chapter the necessity, if it would
be successful, of living outside the Chapter
room the grand principles taught within its
walls, and of never forgetting its sacred ob
ligations.”
She has traveled 5410 miles in th e dis­
charge of her duty, aud made sixty-four offi­
cial and fraternal visits in response to invita­
tions. She thanks her associate officers and
says of our Grand Secreta ry:
“ His long experience is of untold value to
our G rand C hapter.”
In conclusion, she says, “ And now as I
close, something seems to whisper, we shall
not all meet again. However widely sun­
dered God h ath planned our paths, let us
strive to exercise those virtues which shall
tend most to bless and elevate mankind, re­
membering th a t all their paths will lead us
to th e Grand Chapter rooms of Eternity,
where we shall stand in the presence of Him
whose Star was seen in the East.”
The dinner hour having arrived the guests
of A thena Chapter were escorted to the ban­
quet hall where the tables w’ere laden with
good things for our refreshm ent. Gilt metal
stars with the points enameled in the colors
of the Or ler, and bearing the name “A thena”
across th e pentagon ; on the reverse, the
legend “Grand Chapter, May 1G, 1894/' were
the favors for the occasion. They were hung
by a single gilt chain and tied with tiny
bows of yellow ribbon. After an hour of
refreshm ent and social converse the G rand
Chapter resumed business, and the Grand
Patron read his address, which showed a
lively interest in the Order and a large
am ount of work performed. He has been
present at one or more meetings of each of
the forty Chapters in the jurisdiction, and
witnessed the work in all but three of the
new ones, and can say “ th a t none of the
Chapters did poor work.” H e has made
sixty-three official visits. H e granted forty-
nine minor dispensations. One C hapter U.
D. relinquished its Dispensation. He believes
it unwise to start a Chapter with only the
m inim um constitutional num ber of members
unless there is a very strong interest shown,
and a prospect of many new members very
soon. H e sent a circular letter in the in te r­
est of the Order, with a brief note to every
Blue Lodge in the State where there was no
O. E. S. Chapter, and the good result has the Grand Officers by H attie E. Ewing, Grand
been apparent from the organization of eight Matron, assisted by Grand Patron Brown,
new Chapters during th e past year, which is Grand Chaplain Potter, and G rand Marshal,
more than has ever been started in any one Lena AV. Lamb, in a very pleasing and im­
year in our Jurisdiction, and there is not a pressive m anner, the musical selections intro­
weak one among th e number. He has ap­ duced during the ceremony adding much to
proved fourteen Codes of By-Laws, and its beauty and solemnity.
A m endm ents for eight other Chapters. After the installation the consideration of
The Grand Council recommends W orcester the Grand Patron’s decisions were again
as a perm anent place of meeting, and th a t taken up, and acted upon after much careful
the A nnual Meeting be held on a fixed date. thought.
H e presents fifty decisions rendered, b u t has Wm. A. Blossom, G. P., W arren M. King,
made many more of minor importance. He A. G. P., H attie E. Ewing and Louise J.
Provin, P. G. Ms., and Carrie L. Fairbairn,
has w ritten 1125 letters in th e interest of the
Order. H e say s: A. G. M., were appointed a Committee to
“Tuesday, May 8, Miss Mahalah Annie make preparations for the entertainm ent of
Adams and myself were united in marriage, the General Grand Chapter in 1895.
and I desire to express at this tim e our most H attie E. Ewing, P. G. M., was appointed
sincere and heartfelt thanks for the beautiful Committee on Foreign Correspondence.
silver w'ater service, th a t the officers of this
G rand Chapter have presented to us as a Thanks were voted to the retiring G iand
wedding present.” Officers, also to A thena Chapter for their
In closing his remarks, he says: royal entertainm ent of the Grand Chapter.
A salary of $100 was voted the G rand Sec­
“Never has there been a brighter outlook
for our beloved Order in this Common wealth retary, and th e usual compensation voted the
than at the present time, and here around Assistant Grand Secretary.
our holy altar let us each renew our faith and By invitation of Mizpah Chapter, Marlboro,
repledge our uows. Let us cherish the mem­
ory of our sisters and brothers who have it was voted th a t the next meeting of th e
passed on into the unseen Chapter, where (irand Chapter be held in th a t city May
“Brighter, fftirer, for their living, 1895.
With no tract1 of woe or pain. And as the clocks in the steeples were
Robed in everlasting beauty
pealing th a t single stroke of 1 a. m., the
We shall see them once again.”
Grand Chapter closed this long, b ut one of
The report of the Grand Secretary showed the pleasantest meetings in its annals.
a m em bership of 3981, a net gain of 471 dur­
R . E mily L it t l e .
ing the past year. Since January 1, five
Chapters have been organized with an aggre­
GRAND CHAPTER OF COLORADO, 1894.
gate membership of one hundred ninety-five,
m aking an estim ated m embership at the Grand Chapter convened in Masonic Tem­
present tim e of at least 4,170. He paid a ple, Denver, Ju n e 5th, at 10 o,clock, and
loving tribute to the memory of our departed, owing to washouts on all the railroads lead-
who were thirty-six in number. inginto Denver many of the delegates were
A large am ount of im portant legislation unable to be present at the morning session,
was had on am endm ents, recommendations but arrived during the day. II. I). H ath a­
and decisions. The am endm ents offered by way, Grand Patron, was called to the bedside
G. M., Provin, one year ago, making the of his wife, who was very ill, just as he was
Grand Matron the executive head of the boarding the train for Denver. This cast a
Order, during the recess of the Grand Chap­ gloom over all, and a telegram was sent our
ter, after being am ended was adopted. This brother, with the earnest prayer th a t his
gives the Grand Matron the power of g ran t­ loved wife m ight be spared for many years.
ing dispensations and constituting Chapters. Wednesday evening Radiant Chapter, No.
The Grand Patron still decides questions of 12, Denver, exemplified the work in a beau­
law and usage. tiful and impressive manner. This was fol­
By special request the election of officers lowed by a banquet. Calvin E. Reed, Grand
was then held. H attie E. Ewing, G. M., was Patron as toast-master. Toasts were respond­
unanimously re-elected, but declined to serve* ed to byr Eva J. Aldrich, Grand Matron,
and Mary A. Stebbins was elected Grand Ma­ Carrie Reef, Past Grand Matron, W. D.
tron; Wm. A. Blossom, Grand Patron; Carrie Peirce, Lawrence N. Greenleaf, W.A. Ilinsey
S. Fairbairn, Associate Grand Matron, and and others.
W. M. King, Associate Grand Patron. The The (irand Officers were elected as follows
Secretary and Treasurer were re-elected. Mrs. Eva J. Aldrich, G rand Matron, Mani-
Supper was served at 6:30 p. m., and again tou.
the spacious banquet hall was well filled Calvin E. Reed, Grand Patron, Denver.
with the guests. At th e opening of the Mrs. Mary Potter, Associate Grand Matron,
evening session the officers of A thena Chap­ Colorado City.
ter were invited to exemplify th e opening Jeth ro C. Sanford, Associate Grand Patron,
ceremony and Floral Work, which they did Durango.
in a very pleasing manner, and th e thanks of Mrs. Eliza 8. Cohen, G rand Secretary, Color­
the Grand Chapter was voted for the favor. ado S p rin g s.
This was followed by the installation of ( .C o n tin u e d o n P a g e 26.)
TH E EASTERN STAR. tron decides questions of law and usage. Several items and communications came in
Had this order been reversed it would have a little late for this issue,but will appear later.
Published Monthly been more in keeping with the spirit of th e We are deeply indebted for these rem em ­
Order. brances, and would rem ind our friends th a t
BY each issue of T h e E a s t e r n S t a r is mailed the
RANSFORD & METCALF, Sister Lorraine J. Pitkin is in Minnesota last of each m onth, and some tim e m ust be
taking a few days of much needed rest. The allowed for setting up and making ready for
N e t t ie R a n s f o r d ,
strain of th e past year with its added re­ press, then comes th e press work and m ail­
Past Most W orthy Grand Matron,
sponsibility of “E astern Star Congress” and ing. Please bear these things in mind when
K ate M etcalf, “Eastern Star Corner” both of wiiich are an sending copy.
P ast Matron. universally acknowiedged success, m ust have
required an extra am ount of vitality. No route toward the east furnishes the
TERMS, $1.00 per year in advance. traveler w ith more varied nor more beautiful
Address all communications to The E a s t e r n S t a r , T h e E a s t e r n S t a r began its voyage under scenery th an th a t of th e Chesapeake <&Ohio
Rooms 5 and 6 Windsor Block. date of Ju n e 1, 1888. Three sisters of the Ry., winding through the canons and clim b­
Order formed a partnership, styled “ T h e ing the Alleghanies—th en again treating to a
Entered at 'Indianapolis Post Office as second class Eastern Co.,”—the sisters were Nettie Rans­ gem of pastoral beauty, which form a pic­
matter. ford, Lizzie J. Sm ythe and Kate Metcalf. ture for not only present, b u t future enjoy­
On May 4, 1894, the one-third interest of m ent. And its course lies through historic
ground made memorable by battles fought
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, JU LY , 1894. Lizzie J. Sm ythe was purchased by Nettie
Ransford. for the preservation of th e Union.

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS. The ritual of the General Grand C hapter
If subscribers do not receive the paper
is sold only through the Grand Secretaries of
MRS. MARY C. SNEDDEN, M. W. G. M., regularly they will confer a favor by notifying
the several Grand Jurisdictions, they obtain­
St. Louis, Missouri. this office. Of course, if we are not informed
ing them from the Right W orthy Grand Sec­
JAMES R. DONNELL, M. W. G. P., we can not correct th e evil. The paper is retary. At the recent session of the G rand
Conway, Arkansas. regularly sent to every subscriber and we
MRS. MARY C. PARTRIDGE, R. W. A. G. M.,
Chapter of Indiana it was ordered th a t only
will use our best endeavor to see th a t after ten rituals be allowed each subordinate Chap­
Oakland, California.
mailing it reaches its destination, if only we ter and th a t th e W orthy M atron be the cus­
H. H. HINDS, R. W. A. G. P., are aided in our efforts by th e subscriber. todian of them . Orders for rituals m ust be
Stanton, Michigan.
MRS. LORRAINE J. PITKIN, R. W. G. Sec., sent th e Grand Secretary by th e Secretary of
Chicago, Illinois In our Ju n e issue in m aking an extract the Subordinate Chapter. The G rand Secre­
MRS. HARRIET A. ERCANBRACK, R. W. G. Treas., from th e address of the Grand Patron of tary of one Jurisdiction cannot supply mem­
Anamosa, Iowa Kansas in the report of th e Grand C hapter bers of another Jurisdiction with rituals.
meeting, we failed to quote his part of the
address wThich gives credit for th e extract we A letter received from Sister Enda L.
Sister Ella D. Zinn of Queen E sther Chap­ made to Sister Laura B. H art, Past Grand Hedges, V. W. Grand Chaplain, of Helena,
te r and P ast Senior Vice-President W. R. C., Matron of Texas. We cheerfully make this Montana, tells us the sad news of th e death
gave the Memorial Day address at Westfield. correction, and regret the omission. by drowning of little Emily, the only grand
child on Ju n e 6. The accident occurred at
Sister Eliza S. Cohen will please accept T h e E a s t e r n S t a r has sent notices to all
her father’s sheep ranch in one of the eastern
thanks for th e beautiful badge, used at the delinquents on its books, and kindly asks
counties of Montana. L ittle Em ily was a
Grand Chapter meeting of Colorado for 1894 their early attention. By observing this re­
child of great promise and while at no tim e
th a t she sent us. quest they will confer a favor and for them ­ is the death angel a w’elcome guest, these
selves have th e consciousness of having per­ sudden demands of th e surrender of our
Since the meeting of the Grand C hapter in formed a duty and fulfilled an obligation treasures is especially sad. In th is bereave­
April, J. A. Manning, Grand Patron, has which every subscriber assumes wThen send m ent Sister and Brother Hedges has th e lov­
granted Dispensations for Chapters at Ander­ ing the nam e for th e paper. ing sym pathy of th e Eastern Star family.
son, McCordsville and Avilla, and petitions
are pending from K entland and Boswell. Ju st as we go to press there comes from our I t was my pleasure to attend th e Twenty-
thoughtful sister, Mary E. Partridge, Right fifth A nnual M eeting of th e Grand Chapter
Sister Julia S. Conklin, W orthy M atron of W orthy Associate G rand Matron, a beautiful of New York held in June, and being my
Westfield Chapter and P ast D epartm ent souvenir, views of the ‘Midwinter In te r­ first opportunity to meet w ith the sisters and
President W. R. C., delivered the Memorial national Exposition.” She is always doing brothers of the Em pire State—it being also
some pleasant thing for somebody, and we the State of my b irth —it was a season of rare
Day address at Columbia City, and will de­
liver the Fourth of July address at Salem. trust th a t for her there may be always some enjoyment. All extended to their western
sweet spirit ready to dispel any shadow th at sister a cordial welcome and made her feel at
may cross her path. home among them. During my stay I was
“The Monon” has changed its office from the
corner of K entucky Ave., and Illinois St., to the guest of Sister Eleanor Burton, Past
The season fof picnics is at hand and the Grand Matron, and her son, Brother A. J.
No. 2 W7est AVashington St., where the same Chapters are availing themselves of a day’s
genial gentlem an will furnish you with infor­ Burton, Past Grand Lecturer, who did all
outing. In some localities several Chapters they could to make my Visit one to be long
mation concerning rates, regular or special, join in a union picnic, and in other places
along their route. remembered. To all I am indebted for cour­
the lodges F. & A. M. and Chapter unite, and tesies, and I assure you they were most grate­
a p art of th e day is given to entertainm ent, fully appreciated.
The Grand C hapter of M assachusetts has a literary and musical program being rendered
changed its law —placing in the hands of the and sometime an address is delivered. These Chapter meetings should be places of en­
Grand Matron th e granting of Dispensations outings are very enjoyable and no Chapter joyment, not alone social enjoym ent b ut th a t
and Constituting Chapters. The G rand Pa­ should sum m er w ithout one. whicji tends to develop the qualities of m ind
and h eart th a t make better m en and better
women. F o r this does the Order exist. I t is
to be regretted, deplored beyond expression,
that th e condition is such in some Chapters
th at th e reverse qualities are exhibited. “Be­
hold, how g rea t a fire a little m atter kindleth”
and how tru e the text. The veriest word or
act is often fanned into a flame th a t bids fair
to envelop th e whole structure and utter­
ly destroy its usefulness. W here is found a
lesson th a t w arrants this course, nor can the
fault be la in at the door of the sisters, for too
many instances dem onstrate the falsity of
the accusation
If there be any gossip afloat it is always at­
tributed to a woman,and yet she is not guil­
ty of all these things, for in all communities,
localities and societies there are those who
are styled th e stronger sex, who indulge in
this weakness to a lam entable extent, and of
all evils from which one should pray to be
delivered it should be a male gossip. W hile
those of his own sex despise the habit, they
allow themselves to be influenced by his say­
ings, concluding th a t because he is fashioned
like a man, he possesses the attributes of
one. Instead he is devoid of th a t essential
quality—manliness. A worse deformed man
there cannot be than he who bends to such
narrowness of soul. He is also a coward, for
he strikes behind ones back, using weapons
of warfare that his imagination has furnished,
often without the shadow of foundation.
Among th e pleasant things of my recent
trip to New York, was a visit to the Rine-
lander Industrial School, under the auspices
of the Children’s Aid Society. The Princi­
pal, Miss Pascal, is deeply interested in her
work. Four hundred and fifty children are
enrolled, none over ten years of age, but they
display great proficiency in th e industries
taught. The work on the flag made by the
girls of the graduation class of ’93, would do
credit to much older girls, and the little
m aid of fifteen, who presided over the culin­
ary affairs of Miss Pascal, would put to shame
m any a professional. The boys contributed
as th e result of their labor, a chest of draw­
ers for use in the dining room, stools, tables
and a frame for a fire screen out of spools.
In this school especial attention is giveu to
patriotic teaching, and the result is such as
to enthase th e most indifferent. The salute
to th e flag was very beautiful and the exer­
cises which followed were such as to impress
upon th e children th e requirem ents of good
citizenship. The full value of such instruc­
tion can only be com puted when the pupils
shall have reached an age to dem onstrate the
teachings.
“I t seems to me th a t too many of our m em­
bers join the Order for the fun there is in it.”
This rem ark was made by a sister during a
conversation between a num ber of sisters
concerning Chapter work, the aims and ob­
jects of the organization, etc., and it has
again and again come back for consideration.
T hat there is much of tru th in it a thought­
ful observer cannot doubt, for m any Chapters
give little or no thought to anything outside
the social features. For each m eeting there
is a prepared program for entertainm ent, and
when having exhausted the various features
of enjoym ent there is offered them only the
plain ritual work their interest is gone. I t is
like feeding one on dainties and then offering
them the su b sta n tia l, and does not relish.
This course is a m istaken one and the Chap­
ter th a t inaugurates it is building upon a
foundation of sand. Instead, make th e ritual
work your first consideration, give it your
best efforts and see th at every sentence is
rendered so as to give to the initiate its best
offerings. Let the several offices be filled
and have Chapter always opened in full form,
and the business done intelligently. Let the
sisters manifest th eir in terest by participat­
ing in th e business, and giving th eir ideas
upon the m atters th a t may be presented for
consideration. Every question th a t is of suf­
ficient im portance to be presented is entitled
to careful consideration, and the mem­
bers should deem it a duty to express their
opinion by a vote. Social features should be
introduced as a pastime. Beside this, every
Chapter should have in hand some work of
benevolenee for where the angel of mercy
finds lodgement there is no room for discord
or contention, and no one will join “for the
fun there is in it,’’but for th e good there may
be both given and received.
A LETTER FROM OUR M. W. GRAND MATRON.
S t. Louis, Mo., June 14, 1894.
D e a r E astern S ta r : —In your Ju n e issue The duties of her office were never so press­
you gave an excellent report of th e Grand
C hapter of Minnesota, b ut the w riter in
speaking of the brothers and sisters to whom
credit should be given for the happy result,
unintentionally, l am sure, om itted one name,
th a t of a sister, who has perhaps done more
than any other, and to whom too much praise
cannot be given. I refer to Sister Flora E .
Moore.
Of course, we all know th a t Bro. G earhart
was the prime mover, but Sister Moore
seconded every effort made by him, and
w ithout her co-operation nothing would have
been accomplished. She labored with her
people to get them to see as she did, and
th a t too, when she knew it was not the popu­
lar idea, and it was solely through her earn­
est labor th a t her G rand C hapter sent such a
large representation of her best members to
confer w ith No. 2.
I am sure the w riter will agree with me in
this, and th a t T h e E astern S t a r which has Rev. B. F. Foster, of Indianapolis, and Ju n e
always been of women and for women, will
be glad to give a place in its columns to this
letter to p ut one of th e noblest women in
our Order right before our members.
Courteously yours,
M a ry C. S n e d d e n . and he who plants kindness gathers love.
IN MEM0R1AM.
After m onths of patient suffering our
sister, Mollie B. Davis, entered into rest on
May 31. Sister Davis was born in Hancock
County, Indiana, October 19, 1853, and on
August 14,1879, she was m arried by Rev. T.
W. Conner to F rank M. Davis. She was a
firm believer in universal salvation, and died
in th a t faith—and for h er death had no ter­
ror, she viewed it as only a journey. “I am
ju st going home, Frank. Don’t weep for me.
Ju st think for one m om ent Frank, I ’ll soon
be at rest, and wait for you over there.”
These were her words and when th e F ath er
called she was ready to go. H er home was
her castle and she was never happier th an
when remodeling and arranging it to suit, her
taste. She was of a modest, retiring disposi­
tion, not desiring to lead in anything outside
her home.
Her Chapter work began in Deputy C hap­
ter in which she was initiated Ju ly 20, 1889,
but at th e organization of Scottsburg Chap­
ter she became a charter m em ber and was its
first Warder. A t the first election she was
elected Associate Matron, and at the subse­
quent election she was elected W orthy Ma­
tron.
In the G rand Chapter she was first ap ­
pointed Grand M artha, and at the following
annual meeting she was appointed Grand
Warder, b u t illness kept her from filling her
station. Already had the death angel warned
her of his presence and in response to her
letter of regret at her enforced absence was
sent a message of love. During the year of
their official relation Sister Davis became
deeply attached to th e G rand Matron, Sister
Helen E. Macomber, for her cheering letters.
ing as to cause her to neglect or forget the
one who so appreciated her loving sisterly
words.
H er last visit to her C hapter was made
May 6, 1893, b u t her place was ably tilled by
th e Associate Matron, Sister Maggie Coope-
rider, who consulted her each m onth in re­
gard to the affairs of the Chapter, and th e
bond between them was th a t of true sisterly
affection.
Sister Cooperider succeeded her at the last
annual election.
By request of Sister Davis, Sister Macomber,
Past Grand Matron, served w ith th e Chapter
as W orthy Matron in its burial service when
she was laid to rest. She was assisted by
Sister Lizzie J. Smythe, PastG rand Secretary,
and a large num ber of members from differ­
ent Chapters were in attendance. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
The funeral ceremony was conducted by
2, she was laid to rest. In his bereavem ent
our brother has the loving sym pathy of th e
members of the Order.
He who sows courtesy reaps friendship,
 (Continued from Page 21}.)
Miss Meta T. Bassett, Grand Treasurer,
Greeley.
Mrs. Mary E. Peirce, (irand Conductress,
Denver.
Mrs. Jennie Safely, Associate Grand Con­
ductress, Boulder.
Calvin E. Reed, G rand Patron, presented
Carrie Reef, P. G. M., with a beautiful ring,
set with a diamond, a sim ilar gift was pre­
pared for Ilenry 1). Hathaway, P. G. P., and
will be sent to him.
The cordial wehrome all received from the
staters and brothers of Denver made all feel
th a t it was good to be there, and would like
to come again, therefore I>enver was chosen
as the place to hold our Third Annual Session,
Junefi, 1X95.
(IRANI) CHAPTER OF NEBRASKA, 1894.
The Grand Chapter met in its N ineteenth
Annual Communication in Masonic Temple
Hastings, at 4 o’clock p. m. on Tuesday, June
5, with an attendance of about two
hundred, with nearly all the Chapters in the
State represented and most of the (irand
Officers in their stations.
The first session was entirely devoted to
th e opening ceremonies and announcem ent
of committees.
On Tuesday evening the work of the Order
with the Floral Addenda was exemplified in
an excellent m anner and beautifully illustra­
ted with magic lantern views by AeaciaChap-
ter of Hastings.
The second day’s session was occupied
by routine work -reports of Grand Otlicers,
reports of Committees and the election of
Officers. The reports of the Grand Officers
show the past year to have been one of pros­
perity, notw ithstanding the financial depres­
sion and our Grand Matron, Sister Anna E.
Musselman, was enabled to report thirteen
new Stars in our constellation. During the
afternoon H arvard Chapter rendered the
Chapter of Sorrow in a beautiful and im pres­
sive manner.
Wednesday evening Acacia Chapter ten­
dered a reception to the Grand Chapter and
Masons and their families. After the rendi­
tion of a pleasing program the guests were
invited to partake of a sumptuous banquet.
The tables were handsomely decorated and
the favors were Cape Jessam ines from the
far South.
After installation of the new board of offi­
cers the (irand Chapter was closed and the
m embers repaired to their homes feeling that
the Nineteenth session had been one of
pleasure and profit to them.
The officers elected are:
Mrs. A nna E. Musselm an, G rand Matron,
David City
Dr. II. A. Tilrton, Grand Patron, Lexington.
Mrs. Angeline W hitm arsh, Associate Grand
Matron, Omaha.
Rev. H. A. Guild, (irand Secretary ,Lincoln.
Edwin Davis, (irand Taeasurer, Omaha.
Mrs. Olive J. W hitney. Grand Conductress,
Superior.
GLEANINGS.
Mrs. Cornelia Ladd, Associate G rand Con­
ductress, Rising. COIXJRADO.
Mr. Connard, a jeweller of Hastings, pre­ Colorado Chapter, Leadville, held a special
sented Sister Musselman, Grand Matron, meeting on May 29, for th e initiation of four
with a beautiful souvenir spoon as a memento candidates, after which a banquet was served
of Hastings and of Acacia Chapter. and an hour or two spent socially. At our
The city of Hastings was handsomely first regular meeting in April all business
decorated with stars and Eastern Star colors was ordered laid on the table, and after clos­
in honor of the session of our grand body. ing in due form, a num ber of outside friends
The Nebraska State Pharm aceutical Asso­ were invited in. where they were regaled by
ciation was in session in Hastings at the a literary and musical entertainm ent, pre­
same tim e as the Grand Chapter, and courte­ pared by th e sisters. We are blessed with
ously extended to us an invitation to join members who will strive to the utm ost to
them Wednesday afternoon in sports, but make any undertaking successful, and we
owing to press of business we were obliged feel th at their efforts were duly appreciated
to decline. on the evening in question. We th in k of
The next session of the Grand Chapter giving a straw berry festival and ball in the
will be held at Lincoln. near future, where we hope to bountifully re­
plenish our treasury. M.
GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT, 1H94. CALIFORNIA.
The Twenty-second annual meeting of the California Chapter, U. D., San Francisco,
Grand Chapter was held at Montpelier, June received an official visit from Augusta D.
fi, with one hundred and fifty in attendance. Wilson, I). D. (i. M., May 25. This is one of
Tuesday evening, Rob Morris Chapter gave a the most harmonious and happy chapters in
reception from 0 to S o’clock, in Masonic hall, the District. The corps of officers are far
and the work was finely exemplified (the above the average, and the work was given
otlicers in robes), following these festivities. in a very creditable manner. At the conclu­
The Order in Vermont has increased one sion Sister AVilson was presented w ith a
hundred and two during the year, num bering basket of exquisite fiowers by the A. M., in
1,724. Ruth Chapter No. oil, Barre, makes the name of California Chapter U. D., Sister
the largest gain, twenty-eight, and Diamond Wilson responded in a most happy manner.
Chapter, Danville, comes next with twenty- Oak Leaf Chapter, Oakland, was officially
seven new members. Adjourned to meet in visited, May 24, bv Sister Augusta D. W ilson,
Danville, in 1K95. I). I), (i. M. The large aud elegant Chapter
The following officers were elected : room was filled with members and visitors.
Mrs. E. J. Parsons, (irand Matron, Island The work was exemplified in a most praise­
Pond. worthy manner. A rem arkable and very
Geo. W. Wing, (irand Patron. Montpelier. pleasant coincident occurred—the first four
Mrs. Dr. Pet tee, Associate (irand Matron, officers of the Grand Chapter of the State
Brattleboro. were present, Em m a Hapgood,(i. M.; Allen
F. W. Baldwin, Associate (irand PatronB. Lemon, G. P.; M argaret Searles, A. G. M.;
Barton. and Z. T. Gilpin, A. G. P., also many other
11. L. Stillson, Grand Secretary, Bennington. distinguished visitors. One of the most
Mrs. H. M. W hitney, (irand Treasurer, pleasing features of the evening was th e re­
Windsor. marks of Sister AI. E. Partridge, R. XV. A. G.
Airs. Olive J. Stoekwell, (irand Lecturer, AL, aceompaning the presentation of a lovely
Putney. basket of flowers and a handsome silver
Rev. I. P. Booth, Grand Chaplain, North- berry spoon, lined with gold and properly in­
field. scribed, ‘‘From the members of Oak Leaf
J. II. Ale Loud, (irand Marshal, Hardwick. Chapter to Sister Wilson, D. G. AI., who was
Mrs. (ieo. W. Wing, Grand Conductress, completely surprised, b ut none the less ap­
Montpelier. preciative, and responded in a very appro­
Airs. Col. AT. K. Paine, Associate Grand priate and feeling manner.
Conductress, W indsor. FLORIDA.
Following the* (‘lection of officers the Grand*
Sister Alaud V. AIcKensie, AV. M. of Mag­
Chapter was tendered a banquet by the Or­
nolia Chapter, Palatka, has been seriously ill,
der at the Capital. Fraternal telegrams were
but is convalescing greatly to the relief and
sent to the Grand Chapter of New York, th at
gratification of her many friends.
was celebrating its 25th anniversary at the
tim e.—Bennington Banner. IOWA.
Sister Sibyl J. Tubbs, AV. M. of Emerson
(iood-nature, like a bee, collects its honey Chapter is spemling some tim e in Truston,
from every herb. Ill-nature, like a spider, California.
sucks poison from the sweetest flowers. ILLINOIS.
T here were SO persons present at th e
Are you a subscriber ? Eastern Star social at Turner, Tuesday night,
June 12, and the ladies exemplified the
floral addenda. The July social will be held
in the Masonic Hall at W heaton. Several
members of the Star being residents of th a t
city.
IDAIIO.
A dah Chapter, Boise City, initiated one
candidate on June 8. The room was profuse­
ly decorated with flowers. Ice cream and
cake were served and as th e ceremony was
beautifully rendered, the candidate expressed
herself well pleased. A letter from the Grand
Master of Idaho was received thanking the
chapter for their assistance in laying the
corner stone of the Soldier’s Home. The
chapter was given a place of honor next to
the Grand I^odge and they furnished the
music th a t added so much to the occasion.
INDIANA.
Bourbon Chapter is still prospering nicely
and at its last meeting had two candidates--
seven candidates have been received this
year.
Queen E sther C hapter has added nineteen
to its m em bership since Jan. 1—fourteen by
initiation and five by affiliation. I t will
picnic at H am m ond’s Grove June 28 and
Naomi is invited to join in the day’s outing.
Naomi Chapter at its meeting of June 18
initiated one candidate and the officers de­
serve credit for their work. There were sev­
eral visitors from Queen E sther Chapter and
one from Westfield Chapter.
Evening Star Chapter, Rensselaer, is doing
beautifully this year. She celebrated her
15th anniversary Monday, June 11, by a pic­
nic in Bro. M. L. Spitler’s grove near town.
Twelve candidates have been initiated since
the new year and still the good work goes on.
Queen E sther Auxiliary held its June
meetings w ith Sister Louthan, P. M., who
was assisted in entertaining by Sister God­
dard and Mrs. Myers. Also June 22 by Sister
Stephens, assisted by Sister Crowe, A. C.
The warm weather seems neither to abate
the zeal nor the attendance of th e members.
Floral Chapter, H untington, is doing good
work this year, and her outlook is most en­
couraging. Several new members have been
added to our list and five initiations are ex­
pected at our next meeting. Its officers are
doing excellent work and success now seems
to be ours Floral Auxiliary was entertained
May 10 by Sister Dillon, W. M., aud an en­
joyable afternoon was spent in sewing and
social conversation.
South Bend Chapter is in a very flourishing
condition. The attendance and the interest
is excellent and all seem to be wide-awake
and earnest. At the meeting of June lo
th ree candidates received the degrees. The
work was impressively rendered and it was
followed by the Floral W ork which was ex­
cellently given, after which a very nice lunch
was served.
The golden chain of Lois Chapter, Greens-
burg, is broken, and one link is gone. Sister
Maggie Shultz, A. C., died Tuesday Ju n e 12,
and was buried Thursday afternoon from the
1st M. E. Church. The funeral sermon was
delivered by Rev. J. W. Duncan, after which
the O. E. S. took charge and rendered their
beautiful burial service. Sister Shultz was
not afraid to die, b ut with a trustful faith
died in hope of immortal life.
About 75 members of Terre H aute Chap­
ter were entertained by Bro. and Sister John
C. Myers at their beautiful country home, 0
miles north ot the city, on the evening of
June 13. Music, recitations and dancing
were indulged in, after which elegant re­
freshments were served by the hostess, and
last but not least, a song by Sister Van Brunt.
Long after m idntght the guests departed,
wishing our sister and brother’s years may
be as full and bright as the golden grain th a t
is just now ripening on their broad fields.
May 2!}, Sharpsville Chapter was organized
by P. E. Hoss as Special Deputy of the G. P.
Bro. Hoss was assisted by the officers of Ko­
komo Chapter, who accompanied him and
rendered the work in an excellent manner.
Supper was served to visitort before the
work began. About 20 from Centre Chapter
drove over, and after the conferring of the
degrees by the officers of Kokomo Chapter,
Centre’s officers gave the floral work, render-
it very nicely. The new chapter is well offi­
cered, and has material for good work.
Crown Point Chapter was organized by
Joseph A. Manning, G. P., Ju n e 1. He was
accompanied by Bro. A. G. Tillotson, of Lake
Michigan Chapter, Michigan City. They were
met by Bro. Milton II. H art, at whose pleas­
ant home they were entertained during th eir
stay. Sister H art made it very pleasant for
them on general principles, but especially be­
cause Bro. Tillotson was an old acquaintance.
About 20 of the petitioners were present,
much enthusiasm was manifested, and the
outlook for a healthy chapter seems quite en­
couraging. Sister N. A. Mathews, W. M.,
Bro. Milton R. H art, W. P.; Sister Julia Vil-
m ar, A. M.
By special invitation of Warsaw Chapter,
:»0 members of W abash Chapter paid us a
visit on the evening of June 8. Arriving at
Warsaw at 4 p. m. they were met at the sta­
tion with carriages and were driven over the
city and places of interest, and after an hour’s
drive were taken to two of our principal ho­
tels, where they were m et by about 40 of our
members who took supper with them . At 8
o’clock chapter convene*I, and the degrees
were conferred on two candidates, after which
light refreshments were served and the even­
ing spent in a social way, long to be remem­
bered by those present. At 12 o’clock our
visitors returned to their home. C and ferns were placed upon each napkin. An
Lake Michigan Chapter, Michigan City has
scored for itself another m ark, for the royal
m anner in which it entertained W est ville
Chapter. About 25 drove over from West-
ville and were entertained at the V reeland
for supper, after which they repaired to the
chapter room where everything had been
made beautiful by the sisters. The degrees
were conferred upon one candidate—by re­
quest of the W. P., Bro. Woods, Bro. Man­
ning, G. P., served as W. P. After the work
the tim e was socially spent and refreshm ents
were served in th e banquet room. West-
ville Chapter was represented by its W. M.,
Sister Clara M. Hess, who is also G. Esther,
and accompanying members, and two mem­
bers o£ Orient Chapter, Laporte. Lake Mich­
igan Chapter is the home chapter of the G. P.
Obedient to the command of the G. P., on
May 28 I proceeded to Rockport, a distance
of ten miles, for the purpose of constituting
G arnet Chapter, and installing its oflicers. I
was assisted by Sister Laura W ilkinson as
Mar. Our W. P. and ten of the officers and
members of Eureka Chapter accompanied
me. Doctor Killian, Sister Wilkinson and
myself were the guests of Sister Mary Gar-
linghouse, W. M. The rest of our company
were entertained by other members of the
Chapter. We all had a royal welcome. The
members are full of enthusiasm for our beau­
tiful Order and the readiness and aptitude
which the officers displayed in taking hold of
the ritual work is an assurance of their suc­
cess. After the installation a nice banquet
was served and a pleasant tim e enjoyed by
all. I delivered the charter to the W. M.,
which I doubt not she will guard as a sacred
trust. I t was my pleasure to be present at
the organization of this chapter, and have
every reason to entertain the hope th a t h ar­
mony and prosperity will attend all their fu­
ture actions and th a t G arnet Chapter will be
one of our brightest stars. I bid its m em ­
ber, one and all, a hearty God speed in the
great work they have undertaken.
R. J. K.
Terre H aute Chapter met on the evening
of May 22, with about one hundred members
in attendance. The degrees were conferred
upon 4 candidates, and the work was given in
a very impressive m anner. A lthough the
weather is growing unpleasantly warm the
interest in the chapter seems unabated. Af­
ter each meeting there is always something
interesting in store. Our W. M., Sister Gard­
iner is not so large in statue, but she is great
in some things and full of energy. The
chapter m et in anticipation of something
unusually good, and it was not disappointed,
for after the close the Club gave its annual
reception to the Chapter. The hall was ap­
propriately decorated for the occasion, the
floral decoration in the banquet hall were
ferns and bowls of delicate white blossoms —
the colors chosen by the Club are green and
white. Sprays of the same lovely flowers
interesting program had been arranged as
follows: Introductory address by Mrs. Lucia
Goodwin, President of the Club. Address of
welcome, Mrs. Sallie K. Davis, A. M., which
was full of good will and eulogy. After which
followed the more formal program, consisting
of music and recitations, all of which were all felt in her re-election as G. Treas. I t was The volunteer entertainm ent com mittee were
well received. Dainty refreshments were an honor to Olive Chapter and a personal Sisters M. E. McMurdie and Haskell. A lit­
served and the rem ainder of the evening was pride and pleasure to every member of the erary and musical entertainm ent had been
spent in sociability. S. E. A. chapter. Suitable resolutions were intro­ prepared; but on account of th ro at troubles
KANSAS. duced thanking the G. C. for th e honor con­ the sisters could not be present, b ut we are
W illomena Chapter, Lebanon, though ferred, which were unanimously adopted by working with a great deal of courage and
small is doing good work and the members a rising vote. For once Sister Pearsall was hope, as we already see grand results in pros­
are interested and enjoy the meetings. surprised, and she could hardly find words to pect. We, of course, m ust attrib u te them to
express herself, b u t with a heart overflowing the “power behind the throne,” which is
K ent Chapter, Weir, received a kind invi­ with sisterly affection, she returned her universally acknowledged to be w om an!
tation to visit Charity Chapter U.D. Sca;nmon, thanks to Olive Chapter. At the close of th e Since our Order of th e Eastern Star was or­
and witness Sister Elizabeth Magie, P. G. M., exercises refreshm ents were served in the ganized here a year ago our Masonic F rater­
constitute and install the officers. There banquet, Hall. Olive Chapter is proud of nity have opened their eyes to the need of
were 18 or 20 members from W eir attended, Sister Hepler also who wears her honors as new Masonic quarters, and have purchased a
and all report having enjoyed themselves she does her years, with dignity and grace. beautiful lot and commenced to tear dow*n
very much. After Sister Magie was through The Grand Chapter of Kansas honored itself old buildings, and will this coming sum m er
installing the officers in her usual spirited in honoring Sister Hepler, and making her a erect a new Masonic Temple. And in it, in
m anner she made several rem arks for the life mem ber of th a t grand body. Sister no small corner, will be, as one good brother
good of the Order, which was appreciated by Hepler has done more for the Eastern Star in has said, “a place for the Eastern Star. No
the members present, after which she closed Kansas than any woman in the State and the place is too good for them .” Thus you see the
the chapter and we proceeded to the festive remembrance of her good deeds will give a good work goes on. M.
board, where all were regaled with ice cream, perpetual fragrance to the sunset of an MICHIGAN.
cake and lemonade before leaving for home. honored, noble and useful life. C. A chapter wras organized at Ann Arbor,
In behalf of Kent Chapter we extend our
On May 25 Mrs. Addie Homrighous, P. M., May IU, w ith 31 charter members, to be
thanks to the officers and members of Char­
Clearwater, as D. G. M., assisted by Miss known as Ann Arbor Chapter. The chapter
ity Chapter for our pleasant visit. L.
A nna McLaughlin, as G. Mar., constituted was organized by Allen S. W right, assisted
Ivy J,eaf Chapter, Wichita, at its last m eet­ Dorcas Chapter, Conway Springs and in­ by Louise A. Turck, G. M., and Lida P ratt, A.
ing gave Sister Eudora Hall, P. (J. M., and stalled the officers. Mrs. Dora Thombro, W. G. M. The W. M. is H attie B. Walsh; W. P.,
W. M., of this chapter for three years, a M.; Chas. Welch, W .P. and Mrs. Jennie Kay, A rthur C. Nichols; A. M., Mable R. Pond;
farewell reception, the occasion being her A. M. After the installation Brother and Secretary, Charlotte E. Fitzgerald. Regular
last meeting witli us before going to her fu­ Sister Ed mis ten, who were petitioners for meetings first W ednesday of each month.
ture home in Chicago. The reception also dispensation, b ut were unable to be present
A chapter to be known as Chrysanthem um
included her daughter, Mary E. Hall, our at the instituting were given the degrees, and
was organized at Gaylord, May 23, by Louise
Sec. for nearly three years. A short program although this was the first initiating done by
A. Turck, G. M., with 25 charter members.
was rendered as follows : address by A. An­ by chapter the work was nicely rendered.
Mrs. II. Ella Cooper, W. M.; N. L. Parmen-
derson, W. P.; piano Solo, Sister Sigler of The chapter was instituted on the first day
ter, W. P.; Mrs. J. B. Elliott, A. M.; Mrs.
Eldorado; Recitation by Miss Bristow; Vocal of May and on the 10th the Grand Chapter
Rae E. Kramer, Sec. Regular meetings, the
Solo, Mrs. Smyth; Piano Solo, Miss Nina Hall. granted them a charter on account of there
second Wednesday preceding full moon.
After which all repaired to the banquet hall being several dim itted members who wished
where an elegant luncheon was spread, con­ to affilliatc. There are also some eight or Monday evening Ju n e 4, was the third an­
sisting of cold meats, salads? fruit, coffee, ice ten who have expressed themselves as desir­ niversary of Radiant Chapter, St. Johns. The
cream and cake. Ivy Leaf Chapter was hon­ ous of sending in their petitions. This chap­ Grand Patron was present by special invita­
ored at the Grand Chapter, Sister Annie ter has an unusually bright and zealous set of tion. There were representatives from Ithaca,
Smyth being appointed Grand Organist. officers, who with all the members, are very Maple Rapids, Elsie and Dundee, over two
A. S. am bitious for the prosperity of this chapter. hundreds in all. The degrees were conferred
upon four candidates. A fine literary pro­
E d it o r E a st k k n S t a r : —It was my good They also have the assistance and encourage­
gram interspersed with music filled out the
fortune to attend a meeting of Olive Chapter, m ent of the Masonic Lodge, which is in a
evening, and closed with a royal banquei.
Ft. Scott, June 5. The degrees were con­ very prosperous condition, and there appears
ferred on two ladies and the work was ren­ no reason why they should not soon become MINNESOTA.
dered in a very solemn and impressive m an­ one of the “ Fairest among thousands alto- In your issue of last m onth, iu the report
ner. The floor work was splendid, and so far together lovely.” Visitors were present from of the Grand C hapter proceedings of this
as I could judge, without a fiaw. The W orthy Clearwater, El Dorado and Belle Plaine. State, which report has been somewhat criti­
Patron deserves especial mention. Olive LOUISIANA.
cized, and which report is attributed to the
C hapter is honored as the home of Sister undersigned, in some way, undoubtedly
Louise L. McGuire Chapter, Monroe, is through an oversight, the names of some who
Jessie M. Pearsall, G. Treas. It is said th a t a
taking the initative step toward the organiza­ were active in bringing about the much de­
prophet is not w ithout honor save in his own
tion of a Grand Chapter in Louisiana. The sired union, and w ithout whose labors it cou'd
country, but Sister Pearsall seems to be an
chapter is receiving petitions and conferring
exception. After the initiation all other not have been consummated, were over­
degrees at every m e e tin g -te n petitions are
work was suspended, and the Patron called looked. It certainly could not have been
now pending. the intention of the reporter to have slighted
up the chapter and requested the Con. to es­
cort the G. Treas. to the East. It was done, MAINE. any one. It goes w ithout saying th a t had it
and the surprise* 1 sister stood before her old The second Wednesday in April, Rose of not been for the untiring efforts of Brother
and long tim e friends of Olive Chapter, with Sharon Chapter, Augusta, after the regular W. II. Ware, now deceased, who labored up
a questioning look upon her face th a t plainly meeting, were socially entertained with a to the tim e of his death in season and out of
said, “ W hat next.” The W. P. then addressed most delightful Pink Tea, made very success­ season to bring it a b o n t; and during the past
her in an earnest and eloquent ^speech and ful by the help of the sisters and brothers year through the indefatigable labors of Sis­
conveyed to her the assurance of the sincere dressing in pink dresses, neckties, etc., fur- ter Flora A. Moore, G. M. of No. 1, who lab­
affection of the C hapter and the pride which | nishing pink cake and table decorations. ored with her chapters incessantly, and th en
 through the efforts of Sister Moore, Brothers march and th e poem was perfectly given, with flags, banners, and various emblems of
Edwards, Needham and others at the special Singing was interspersed at various points in the Order. Sister Bavlis, the A. M., presided
meeting held in Minneapolis, was it alone the ritual and floral work. T hat by the Star in the absence of the W. M., who is extrem e­
possible to bring about the union. Justice Officers after forming the cross and star in ly ill. T heG . M. was escorted to the dais by
dem ands th a t those who were active on both th e floral march, deserved especial praise. Sisters Barber and H. Burrell, and after the
sides should receive proper credit for w hat After the meeting closed all were invited to address of welcome and response, Rev. J. II.
they were able to accomplish. The union the banquet hall where a delicious supper Beale, in behalf of the chapter, presented to
has besn perfected and cemented, and it is was tem ptingly spread. These friendly visits Sister Paterson a floral horseshoe. The de­
to be hoped th a t in the future Minnesota are of untold value, I believe, to our chapters, grees of the Order were conferred on two
will go forward in the work of propagating since they increase our interest in the work candidates. Addresses were made by promi­
the success of the Order, one in spirit, one in and strengthen th e bonds th a t unite us. * nent guests and refreshments were served.
fraternity and one in good deeds, until the NEBRASKA. During the m onth of December, 1866, at
Gopher State shall become one of the bright­ The officers of Tuscan C hapter were in the old church then standing on the corner
est stars in th e Eastern Star firmament. stalled Ju n e 18 by the retiring W. M., Sister- of Grand and Crosby Streets, New York City,
A. P. S w a n s t r o m . Mollie E. Haggard. While, owing to the the Masons held a fair to raise money for the
MASSACHUSETTS. “ hard tim es” the chapter has not largely in­ present Temple and Home, both of which
creased in m embership “peace and harm ony” are now completed and free of debt. The
Nine petitions were received by A thena
prevails. After the close of chapter ice ladies attending the various tables of the
Chapter, Orange, at its regular meeting June
cream and eake were served and all heartily lodges became so well acquainted, th a t at the
13. I t was voted to om it th e regular m eet­
enjoyed the evening. H. conclusion they were loth to break the pleas­
ings of July and August, bu t the m atter of a
ant associations, and the result was th at 18
lawn party or picnic to be held during the June 9 Crystal Chapter, Scotia, installed formed themselves into a society. As the
vacation was discussed. A thena Chapter her officersfor the ensuing year, Bro. H. S. lodge known as the Eastern Star was the
does not give the floral work oftener than Sprecher, W. P., acting as installing officer. most conspicuous, it is presumed th a t name
once a year, but owing to the fact th a t so few Crescent Chapter, North Loup, was with us suggested itself as a suitable one for the new
of its members were able to see the exem pli­ at this tim e and an enjoyable evening was Order. These 18 continued their meetings
fication of the floral work, May 16 before the spent. After th e work was finished an ele­ until about October 1868, when the present
G. C., th e work was repeated at the Ju n e gant collation was served. Crystal Chapter form of ritual was adopted. In Nov. 1870 a
m eeting in a m anner th a t pleased all. starts on another year’s work w ith bright convention was called and the Grand Chap­
Mizpah Chapter, Marlboro, held its regular prospects and renew ed vigor. * ter was organized. At the banquet held on
meeting June 11, and adjourned until Sep­ NEW YORK. June 6, in honor of the 25th anniversary b ut
tember. The work of the Order was exem­ Day Star Chapter, Brooklyn, m et June 6, 5 of the members participating in the organ­
plified on three candidates for the benefit of and was honored by a large num ber of visit­ izing were present, viz: Robert Macoy, Sisters
the visitors, which included 30 from Granite ors—the G. M., Sister Raymond, and several Frances E. Johnson, Christiana Buttrick,
Chapter, Milford and smaller delegations P. G. M.s and P. G. P.s. One candidate was Elizabeth B. H. St. John and Mary Woodruff.
from Columbia Chapter, Upton; Vesta Chap­ initiated and the work was very nicely ren­ TEXAS.
ter, Charlestown; Ruth Chapter, Chelsea; dered. After the ceremony • of initiation Kopperl Chapter, Kopperl, was organized
Orient Chapter, South Framingham; Magda- brief remarks were made by the visitors, all April 10 by Rachel M. Swaim, D. D. G. M.,
line Chapter, Maynard, and Ivy Chapter, complimenting the officers for the excellence assisted by J. K. Bowman, D. D. G. P., and
Warren, Maine. Prior to the degree work of the work. several members of Joshua and W hitney
200 sat down to a royal banquet, aud follow­
On June 7 Crandall Chapter, Brooklyn,was Chapters, with thirtv-two charter members.
ing the work was a social hour, and speeches
constituted and i t s ’officers installed by the Mrs. M. II. Barry, W. M., Mr. Rice Maxey,
b y hosts and visitors. The occasion was fit­
Grand officers. The ceremony was very W. P.; Mrs. L. B. Vaneaton, A. M. Mart
tin g close to a successful season’s work. Last
nicely rendered, and was the first official act C hapteris progressing nicely. They are to
week a day and evening was given to our
of the newly installed Grand Officers. The have an all day meeting on July 14. The
children, and the children of many years en­
room was crowded with members and visit­ Masonic brothers have recently purchased a
joyed the occasion even more, if possible,
ors. The ceremony was interspersed with beautiful new carpet and made other valu­
than the babies themselves. Next year Miz­ music, which added much to the work. able improvements in the hall, all of which
pah Chapter will have the honor of entertain­ Brief speeches followed and all conceded the the sisters appreciate very much.
ing the G. C. and it is our desire th a t every
evening to have been most enjoyably and
ch ap ter in Mass. may be largely represented. profitably spent.
E. J. B. Past Matrons’ Jewels—
On June 9 Orient Chapter, Brooklyn, gave a O. E. S. Jewelry,
Ju n e 15 Themis Chapter, Athol, held a
reception to Sister Elizabeth Paterson, the
special meeting. A ccrdial invitation was An Im m ense Variety.
newly elected G. M. About 125 persons were
ex tended to A thena C hapter and forty-nine CHAS. A. W IN S H IP & Co.,
in attendance to participate in the festivities.
responded. Several others would have a t­ Jew elry M auufaetu -era.
The East and dais were handsomely festooned
tended had not duties called them elsewhere. 78 State St. C him go, 111.
N otw ithstanding th e excessive heat and te r­
rible dust we enjoyed the four miles drive In additionto our usual departments
and were well repaid by th e royal m anner in CARPETS, DRAPERIES, WALL-PAPER and PARQUET FLOORING
which we were entertained in Athol. The
h all was handsomely decorated with m aiden­ We will show to our m any patrons a complete line of
h a ir fern, daisies and lillies. The degrees
w ere conferred upon three candidates in a
m ost excellent manner, every officer showing
FURNITURE anil QUEENSWARE,
AND REQUEST YOUR INSPECTION.
m arked enthusiasm and interest in the work.
The altar and star chairs were then removed State Agents for the WELLS GLASS Co. A rt glass for churches and private residences
an d th e floral work including a delightful I
Eastm an,.Schleicher & Lee, - - ipdhimjciis, ii.d
repair to the chapter room Bro. Lowman, W.
P., asked the com pany’s attention and rising,
he in behalf of the chapter presented to your
hum ble servant, a spoon, pearl and frosted
with silver—his words of commendation, in
spite of all my will power brought tears to
my eyes, and I was utterly at a loss as to
words in which to express my appreciation of
this most unexpected and, it seemed to me,
unm erited gift. May I live to prove my sin­
cere appreciation of the generous sisterly
and brotherly regard th a t was so freely be­
stowed upon me by Eureka members; My
thanks are due Bro. and Sister Wilkinson,
and Bro. and Sister Lowman, for great kind­
ness while in the city of McCook.
A n n a E. M usselm an , G. M .
OHIO.
One of the most delightful entertainm ents
ever given in oijr village was th e entertain­
m ent tendered Lake Erie Chapter, Ashtabula;
and Rose Chapter, Conneant, by Orion Chap­
ter, Kingville, at th e Union Hall, at their last
June meeting. A large num ber of guests
from both places were present. A very pleas­
ing program was given, consisting of music
and readings. Miss Frankie Holden giving
three selections, which were heartily enjoyed.
After the program a choice banquet was
served at E astm an’s hall. The tables were
beautifully decorated with bouquets of choice
flowers, potted ferns and Eastern Star em­
blems filled w ith cut flowers. Each guest
was presented with a hand-painted souvenir.
Toasts were responded to by the guests and
members of .Orion Chapter, and a reading
was given by Miss Ida Subin. At an early
hour in the m orning the guests departed ap­
parently well pleased with the entertain­
m ent. M. N. O.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Crescent Chapter, St. Lawrence, is pros­
perous and feels honored in th a t one of its
members, Sister Lou Child, was selected for
th e position of Grand Adah.
TEXAS.
Port Lavaca Chapter, Port Lavaca, was
organized June 28 by Mrs. S. A. Hoskins, D.
D. G. M., assisted by W. S. Hoskins, and 4T>
visiting members of Violet Chapter, Victoria.
The new chapter starts out with a charter
membership of 30, under favorable condi­
tions. Mrs. C. T. Scott, W. M.; J. H. Lawless,
W. P.; Miss Kate Moore, A. M., and Miss F.
Bickford, Sec. The new chapters at Beeville,
Goliad and Victoria are all having interesting
meetings and many accessions.
WASHINGTON.
Golden Rod Chapter is gaining links now
and then, and have taken up the floral work.
About half the members attended the Grand
C hapter in June, and had a very pleasant
time. We have an officer in th e Grand Chap­
ter—our P. M. was elected A. C. S. D. D.
WISCONSIN.
Orient Chapter, Mazomanie, has met with
sorrow in parting w ith an aged sister—the
oldest member, b ut we feel assured th a t be­
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there will be a reunion where neither pain or DEALERS IN MATER I A L FOR
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V O L . 7. I N D I A N A P O L I S , IN D ., J A N U A R Y , 1895. N O . .8
MRS. ELEANOR BURTON. health has been the means of checking her (though meagre and feeble it m ust be) to give
efforts, b u t not her enthusiasm and zeal. She expression to our appreciation of those attri­
has resided in Brooklyn for nearly four decades. butes. And there has been arranged, and it
Grand Matron of New York, 1874. On the recent celebration of the 23rd anni­ is my pleasant privilege to ask your acceptance
versary of the organization of Stella Chapter, of these flowers. They are natures charms,
which occurred in November, Brother H. C. her jewels, lovely as ever shone on the fair
The subject of this sketch first joined Olive Sawtelle, Past District Deputy Grand Master, bosom of E arth They bear th e perfume
Branch Chapter of Brooklyn, N. Y., and was made the following remarks in the presenta­ of Paradise, and their tints out-rival the
initiated on Feb. 8th. 1871. During th e au­ tion of a basket of flowers, and the sentim ent brightest gems th a t ever sparkled in Mon­
tum n of the year just nam ed she arch’s crown.
was selected to be the first W orthy W hen we contemplate th eir beau­
Matron of Stella Chapter, which was tiful forms so marvelous in th eir
organized on Nov. 2nd of th a t year. construction, we cannot help being
This office was filled by her for three convinced th a t the hand which
years almost, and so acceptably th a t made them is divine.
she was the recipient of several tes­ They blossom where th e song bird
timonials, among which was an ele builds its nest, and nod sweet greet­
gant gold watch. This gift she wears ings to the sum m er breeze th a t kisses
to this day, as a fitting tribute of the them as it passes, and th eir beauty
respect in which she was held by is reflected in th e crystal stream
the whole order, as all the chapters th a t flows from the m ountain crown
were identified in the testimonial. of eternal snow, to th e blossoming
She held the office of Grand Ma­ dells of endless summer. They are
tron during the year 1874, and has the language of love, they cluster
also served another term of W orthy around our cradle; cheer the path ­
Matron, as well as serving on one or way of life, and lovingly bend over
two instances when the incumbents our graves. Severed from their par­
were prevented from attendance on ent stem, they soon droop, w ither
account of prolonged illness. and die like every living thing we
Stster Burton is a constant at­ love. Aye, even while I speak their
ten d ant at the sessions of the Grand beautiful forms so fragrant in their
Chapter, and takes great pride in perfumes, are imperceptibly, yet
th e record th at she lias attended surely yielding to the influence of
every session except th a t of the dissolution.
formation in November 1870, and in Take them , fair lady, fading
these numerous meetings she has though they be, for truly hath said
been prominently identified with the Bard, ‘You may break, you may
every deliberation, and always with shatter the vase if you will, b u t th e
the popular interest of the body. For the of the same will indicate the respect and re­ sent of th e roses will cling ’round it still.’ So
last quarter of a century, almost, she has gard in which she is held by th e members of Sister Burton, when these friends here around
visited the m any chapters in this jurisdiction this jurisdiction. you shall have been scattered like the flowers
and vicinity, and the result is th a t nearly “Sister Burton, Past Grand M atron:—It is in bloom; some to th eir bridal, some to their
every chapter hasmade her an honorary mem­ w ith peculiar satisfaction th a t we have noted to m b ; may the recollection that, you have
ber. She is a warm and ardent adm irer of the your labors, your zeal and your, fidelity; it is their love and esteem, cling around your mem­
Order of Eastern Star, and believes th a t it is w ith peculiar satisfaction th a t we have noted ory like the scent of the roses around the
most beneficial for woman. Time does not in you those elements of character which con­ shattered vase.
make her weary of the work, but failin stitutes the noble woman. And we desire Sister Burton, I know th a t I not only make
audible the beating of every heart here to­
thorne wrote his ‘‘Mosses from an Old
night, but hundreds of others when I say,
Manse.” In this same room the wife of Rev.
May th e Supreme G rand Patron make the
Wm. Emerson watched the progress of the
pathw ay such th a t you may pass smoothly
fight April 19, 1775. Could the walls of the
down life’s declivity, and when you shall have
old-fashioned dining room speak, they would
reached the end of life’s journey, may you
tell of the many honored guests, especially
hear Angel’s voices singing, ‘All is well.’
the old-time ministers who were wont to hold
Take them , fair sister, they bear with them
their solemn feasts around the long table th a t
our friendship, our esteem, and our blessing.”
extended nearly the whole length of th e nar­
* *
row hall. The furniture, 1 was told, has been
modernized, b ut the exterior with its quaint
STORIES OF LITERARY INTEREST IN CON- belongings seemed very aged to A unt Lucia.
CORD, MASS. THE HOME OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
Is “The Wayside,” as its gifted owner call­
The old home of Ralph Waldo Emerson is
ed it. In 1852 th e Wayside passed from the
a plain square wooden structure, standing in
hands of Bronson Alcott to Mr. Hawthorne.
a grove of pine trees. Tall chestnut trees
In writing to a friend Mr. H aw thorn said, “I
stand in an old-fashioned yard leading to the
know nothing of the history of th e house ex­
plain yellow barn in the rear. cept Thoreau’s telling me th a t it was inhabi-
The gate in front always stands open. A
tated by a man, a generation or so ago, who
hall divides the house. There are two large believed he should never die. I believe he is
square rooms on each side, both above and d e a d ; at least I hope s o ; else he may appear
below. The first door to the right leads to and dispute my title to hi3 residence.”
the study. In the center is a long mahogany I t also stands on the Lexington road. The
table covered with books and writing m ateri­ house has somewhat of a domestic air. About
al. In this room many of Emerson’s best one-half of it is as it was when th e red coats
books have been w ritten. The furniture and marched past it up to the North Bridge, reso­
belongings of th e room are old-fashioned, even lutely determ ined to annihilate our stores
the low grate placed in a large fireplace, calls and our army. The house is surrounded by a
up the dim and musty past, before stoves and low hedge, while nearer town is a forest of
furnaces were so generally used. On the firs, pitch pine, larches, elms, oaks and white
m antle are busts and statuettes of men prom­ birch. We saw “The P ath in the Woods”
inent in great reforms, and an image brought where he walked back and forth when in a
from th e Nile. The parlor which occupies composing mood. H aw thorne died in 1864
th e south east quarter of the house is very and I was told th a t “nothing had been done
pleasant. The curtains and carpet are of a to preserve the path his footsteps m a d e ; and
cheerful color, which are heightened by the nature as if in sym pathy with his genius re­
bright fire th at burns on the old-fashioned fused to obliterate it.” Perhaps it can be ex­
h earth in winter. I t was in this cheerful, plained from natural causes, for we are told
cosy parlor, th a t Alcott’s “Conversations” th a t of all the works of man th a t nothing re­
were held, which called together such an a r­ mains so long as earth works and roads. The
ray of literary talent, such as Alcott, Em er­ old roads built by the Romans in France are
son, Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and others, still in a good state of preservation. W hen I
each of which was a star in the literary firm­ visited Maine in 1887, after an absence of forty
am ent. The Emerson house stands on the years, I found an old road th a t communicated
old Lexington road. W hen I passed the house with uncle’s farm. W hat strange sensations
in 1887 the gate stood open as if to welcome it produced as I again walked over the old
the visitor, as when Mr. Emerson lived, al­ highway th a t my childish feet had pressed,
though five years before he had been borne and also those who are now walking the
through th e open passage to Sleepy Hollow golden streets of the city where death never
cemetery, where a pine tree sings his requiem, comes. One word of th e H aw thorne home.
and an irregular pink quartz of large dimen­ The whole place seems to be imbued w ith his
sions, guards the sleeping dust of the man character open to all th e world, yet unob­
whose words charm ed thousands on each side trusive and retiring. One end of the house
of the Atlantic. Simply grand and unosten- was covered with vines, while th e dark pines
tious in life, his ideas were carried out in the in front and evergreens on the hill back of
house, the funeral and his last resting place. the house gave it somewhat of a sombre ap­
THE OLD MANSE HOUSE. pearance. The scenery is brightened by the
Perhaps there is no house in America that broad meadows and fertile valleys which he
possesses more interest, if we except the saw from his study in th e tower. W hen I
home of W ashington at M ount Vernon, than was in Concord it was the summ er residence
the Old Manse at Concord. It was built in of Daniel Lathrop, th e well known publisher,
1765 for the Rev. Wm. Emerson. W e walked who bought it of Ueorge Parsons : Lathrop,
through an avenue of trees to the house, and H aw thorne’s son-in-law, in 1879. Here re­
as we had no literary or other claims, except sides Mrs. Lathorp whose nom de plum e is
curiosity, did not go in,but we did long to see M argaret Sidney. As she attends th e same
the room where Emerson wrote “N ature” and church th a t my cousins do, I had th e pleasure
many of his best poems. I t was here Haw­ of meeting her. I noticed in her dress the
absence of show and jewelry. July 27, 1884,
their daughter Margaret was born, probably
the first child bom under this ancient roof
for a century or more. The child was play­
ing on th e porch, as we passed. We wonder­
ed if the mother who sat there sewing “ Mar­
garet Sidney” was not thinking of “ Five L it­
tle Peppers and how they grew” as she w atch­
ed her child. Mr. Lathrop has not changed
the original design of th e grounds. W hile
th e interior shows every relic of H aw thorne
carefully preserved.
H aw thorne’s grava at Sleepy Hollow ceme­
tery is surrounded by a low arbor vitae hedge.
At the head is a plain stone simply bearing
his nam e opposite a footstone bearing his
initials, modest and unostentatious even in
death.
WHAT SHOULD BE.
W ithin the sacred recesses of th e C hapter
room we should meet upon the level, upon
term s of equality, as members of one great
family, as brothers and sisters united for a
single purpose—th a t of doing good.
United for the purpose of aiding, com fort­
ing and protecting “each other in our journey
through the labyrinth of hum an life.” Re­
ligious, political, personal or private views or
beliefs have no place in our sessions or in our
Chapter rooms. Our great object of prom ul­
gating th e principles of brotherly love, relief
and tru th can be best accomplished in th eir
absence. The W orthy Matron should never
perm it the discussion of these subjects during
the sessions of the Chapter. The members
should leave their personal, political and re­
ligious differences behind them when they
enter the Chapter room. More congenial and
profitable subjects of discussion, subjects
more in touch with the spirit and objects of
our Order, should occupy our m ind at such
times. No argum ent is necessary to convince
the thoughtful mind th a t subjects which, from
the nature of our Institution, are im proper to
be discussed at the sessions of our Chapters,
are likewise unsuited for discussion in our
Chapter rooms when the C hapter is not in
session.
How unseemly would be such differences
and such discussion in a House of the Lord !
They are none the less so in a building dedi­
cated to hum anity, “to charity, tru th and
loving kindness.”—Observer, in Square and
Compass.
There are two things th a t will make us
happy in this life, if we attend to them . The
first is never to vex ourselves about w hat we
cannot h e lp ; and th e second, never to vex
ourselves about w hat we can help.—Chatfield.
If the whole world should agree to speak
nothing b u t the tru th , w hat an abridgem ent
it would make of speech, and w hat an un­
raveling there would be of th e invisible webs
which men, like so m any spiders, now weave
about each other.
 THE OPENING YEAR.
run
/ \ ^ our hand, New Year, since we must comrades be
<4* Through the strange circles of the seasons
four.
Plodding in lonely paths ’mid drifting snow
When days are dark, and whirling tempests roar.
Will your strong guiding arm be ’round me pressed ?
And when the ice-bars melt, and warm blue streams
Laugh in the sun, and leap toward the sea,
Will you, then, share my happy spring- time dreams—
The waking songs that birds and poets know ?
And when red roses burn 011 bended sprays.
And lovers roam through shadowy woodland ways,
Will you keep kindly pace? And last when brown
Lie the sweet fields, and faded leaves come down,
And we are tired, both, and fain to rest—
Will you be friends with me, still true and near?
Then take my hand and heart, dear comrade year.
M a d e l in e S. B r u g e s , in Ladies’ Home Jourral.
OPHELIA’S PACE.
BY JULIA BACON.
It was a bleak September morning. All
night long the rain had fallen in torrents. The
sm all, and usually tranquil creek th a t bound­
ed two sides of Panola Grange, north and west?
had swollen beyond its proper limits, and its
waters, w hite with foam, rushed madly along
over rocks and fallen tim ber. During the
night, the rustic bridge had been swept away,
leaving only one lone post to mark the place
where once it stood.
Overhead, the clouds were still dark and
heavy, as if the rains were not yet over, and
threatening a few days of equinoxial weather,
while the wind wailed mournfully among the
tops of th e tall pines.
Mounted on a small pony, a young girl rode
slowly along the road leading to the turbulent
creek. The pony was slightly limping, and
as she patted its neck she said:
“ Poor little, ill-used thing! If the ground
was less watery and sloppy, I would surely
walk and relieve von of my weight. Oh, Beu­
lah, if you had not gone lame on this particu­
lar morning, we m ight have crossed the creek
an hour ago, and been at home in another
hour.”
Ju st then she caught the sound of the roar­
ing water, and lifted her head to listen. The
pony limped around a bend of the road, and
as the whole view burst upon her astonished
gaze, she uttered an exclamation of dismay.
The pony stopped of its own accord.
“Oh, how very unfortunate! The bridge is
gone ! W hat m ust I do ? Beulah, you are too
lame to go back to the village—a good six
miles and I know not where else to go in this
unsettled wilderness. We have neither friends
or acquaintances to give us shelter 011 this
side of Panola creek.
The pony stood still and stared at the
swollen stream , with head erect; presently,
she began to grow restive and pricked up her
ears. “ Be quiet Beulah, you hear nothing but
th e roar of the rushing water. I never sup­
posed such a quiet little stream could get into
such a rage. W here does all th e w ater come
from, I wonder.”
“From Craddock’s m ill; the dam has
broken,” answered a voice quite near. She
started and turned her head. A young man
apparently of tw enty-three years had ridden
up u n h ea rd ; the noise of the w ater drowning
the splashing of his horse’s hoofs in th e wet,
sandy, road. Meeting her eyes, he touched
his h a t; she slightly inclined her head, while
the pony stretched out her neck and with her
nose touched the young m an’s horse in
friendly welcome.
“The bridge is gone, you see?”
“ Yes, and I am left stranded on a foreign
shore.” she replied half humorously andhalf-
anxiously.
“ But not on an inhospitable one I assure
you,” he responded courteously, and seeing
her look of anxiety, he con tin ed : “From this
point of observation a stranger m ight suppose
this part of the country uninhabited, b u t such
is not the case. This thick grove of trees on
the left, hides my own home, Panola Grange,
from the road-view, albeit it stands scarcely a
quarter of a mile from the highway upon
which we are. Did you come this morning
to cross the bridge ?”
“ Yes, I live three miles on the other side,
and am anxious to get to my journey’s end.
How can I cross?
“ After all the water is em ptied out of Crad­
dock’s mill-pond and th e stream before us
has regained its natural condition, it can
safely be forded about a mile below.”
“How many hours do you th in k I shall
be forced to wait, before I can cross at th e
ford ?”
“ It depends upon th e w eather; if the
weather is clear, in twenty-four hours, you
m ight cross, b ut if the rains continues, as we
mav expect at this season of the year,—”
“Oh, I am sure I do not know w hat I shall
do! Y esterday I came over on an errand in
the village for Miss Brigirs, and about the
tim e I was getting ready to start back, the
storm set in, and I was forced to rem ain at
the hotel all night. 1 left there this morning
at light, thinking to be home in tim e for
breakfast, b ut my pony has gone unaccounta­
bly lame, or I should have been here over an
hour ago.”
“ Even then, you could not have crossed.”
The girl looked the annoyance she felt.
“ I am sorry to distress you, but I m ust tell
you th a t you are water-bound and m ust make
a virtue of necessity and breakfast on this side
of Panola creek.”
“Indeed, I can not. Do you th in k th e pony
can swim th e ford ?”
“Can you sw im ?”
“ Not one bit.”
“Nor can the pony, she is too ag e d ; you
would both go to the bottom like a shot.”
“ I am certainly in a dilemma. I know no
one on this side of the creek and am averse to
claim a strangers hospitality. My pony is
too lame to carry me back to the village, and
as you have said you live near here, will you
not do me the favor to lend me a horse to get
back there ?”
“A nything I can do for you will be done
w ith pleasure. You have only to command
me Miss—”
“ Wayne. E thel Wayne. I am Mrs. Briggs’
governess.”
“ And I am Clyde Randolph, Mrs. Stan­
hope’s nephew. Mrs. Stanhope lives with me
at Panola Grange, and will be pleased to re­
ceive you as her guest—”
“But I am going back to th e hotel at the
village,” she said quickly, “and you are going
to let me have a horse to ride, are you n o t?”
“Certainly,” he replied with an amused
smile and with exultation in th e tone of his
voice. “ But you will accompany me to Panola
Grange and breakfast while your horse is
being groomed and saddled, and th en I shall
accompany you to the village myself. But
‘The plans of men and mice oft gang aglee,’ ”
he added, as scattering drops of rain began
to fall. “ W ith your permission Miss Wayne,
we will tu rn our horses heads in the direction
of the Grange. My aunt is doubtless wonder­
ing w hat has become of me.”
“Mr. Randolph, I feel in such an unpleas­
ant position.”
“ Excuse me, b u t I th in k you are over-sen­
sitive. You even feel at this moment, I dare
say, th at you are an intruder or trespasser
upon the hospitality of strangers. I beg you
not to indulge in any such unpleasant
thoughts, and do not look upon us as quite
strangers. My aunt is the dearest old darling
in all th e w orld! She and you know each
other by sight already. She has tried repeat­
edly to make your acquaintance since you
came to reside with the Briggses, for she as­
serts th a t you are the living image of a dear,
departed friend of h er youth. So make your
mind easy, Miss W ay n e; she will give you a
h earty welcome.”
“I have often seen her at church and no­
ticed th at she regarded me with kindly looks,
b ut b ein g only a governess—.”
“ Pardon me for interrupting you, b u t my
aunt is anything b u t a snob, she can recog­
nize m erit, if not good b irth and breeding,
even in ‘o n ly a governess.’”
After a short silence he spoke again.
“T hat poor, little pony you are on needs
attention ; she is growing lame indeed. Some­
thing is the m atter with her shoe, it seems.”
“She was shod yesterday at the village
blacksm ith’s.”
“Ah! a bad job. I will have her looked
a fte r, and by tomorrow she will be all right.”
A nother pause and he asked:
“Miss W ayne, have you ever seen me be­
fore today ?”
“Several tim es.”
“ May I ask where ?”
“Playing croquet on the lawn at Mr.
Briggs’.”
“ Yes, I have visited there several times
since you became an inm ate in the family.
How is it th a t I never m et you until by ac­
cident today ? Are you naturally unsocial?”
“Not in the least, but I never force my ac­
quaintance or my company on gentlem en,
unasked.”
 “I have asked for you.” GRAND CHAPTER OK PENNSYLVANIA. There were then several resolutions intro­
“I was never told so. W hat excuse did you duced. The Grand Matron, G rand Patron
A nother link has been added to the chain
receive ?” and Grand Secretary were appointed a com­
of G rand Chapters. A call was recently is­
“The same excuse th a t my aunt received m ittee to devise and procure a seal, and pur­
sued, from the office of the R. W. Grand Sec­
two different tim es th a t Bhe called there— chase all necessary supplies for the workings
retary of General Grand Chapter, for a con­
th a t you were very busy and desired to be of the Grand Chapter. Three hundred copies
vention of th e several chapters in Pennsyl­
excused.” of th e proceedings were ordered printed.
vania, for the purpose of organizing a Grand
“Curious, isn’t it? ” Thanks were given the members of Scranton
Chapter. The call was made for Nov. 21st, at
“Very,” he replied dryly. for their generous hospitality in entertaining
Scranton. At ten o’clock of th a t day the del­
“My au n t desires to make your acquain­ the delegates.
egates assm bled in the Hall of M artha W ash­
tance, having heard th a t you are from V ir­ The Most W orthy Grand Matron gave a few
ington Chapter No. 3. Bro. A. B. Holmes,
ginia. her native state.” words of counsel and encouragement, after
W orthy Patron, called to order, when it was
“ It rejoices me to hear you say that. I which the First session of the Grand Chapter
ascertained th a t the chapters were not all
shall not feel now much like a stranger or an of Pennsylvania closed to m eet in Philadel-
represented and the meeting was called off
interloper, when I m eet her. Thank you for delphia on the 3rd Tuesday of November 1895.
until 10 a. m. next day, Nov. 22d. Promptly
telling w hat you have told me. I t throws The officers of M artha W ashington Chapter
at the hour called, the meeting was called to
light on other curious incidents.” exemplified the work in a very creditable
order. Mrs. Mary C. Snedden, Most W orthy
“I am glad th a t I have told you if it will manner, giving the Floral work as well.
Grand Matron, was invited to act as chair­
p u t you at ease w ith us at th e Grange, and Iman, and Mrs. Elvira Fear, as Secretary pro Questions were asked and corrections made.
am very glad indeed, th a t we have m et in this I t was a very pleasant and instructive session.
tem. A roll call was made and all five chap­
informal way. I felt all the time th a t I should
ters reported present. There were twenty- M. C. S.
m eet you, sooner or later, in spite of—” two delegates and members. The Credential NOTES B Y MOST W ORTHY G R A N D M ATRON.
He brought himself up suddenly w ith a Committee was Sisters Eaton, Fear and Out-
laugh. The Grand Matron of Pennsylvania was the
water. first W orthy Matron of the first Chapter or-
“Turn to your left, Miss Wayne, You can Bro. A. B. Holmes gave a short address of
now eee som ething of th e Grange. ‘Dost like gauized in the State, Wyoming No. 1, of
the picture ?’ ” welcome, responded to by Bros. Shatter, Glea­ W est Pittston.
The view was certainly attractive, w ithout son and others. The Committee on Consti­ The afternoon of Nov. 21st was spent in a
the least claim to grandeur or magnificence. tution was appointed : Bros. Holmes, Gleason delightful ride around the “Electric City” as
A bit of landscape restful and comforting. and Shaffer, Sisters Mills and W interstein, Scranton is called. Bros. Holmes and God-
A broad, extensive park surrounding a after which the convention called off until shall took charge of a party of twelve ladies
modern tw ostory dwelling of gray stone 1:30 p. m., when it was again called to order. showing us the wonders and beauties of the
standing in a natural grove of oaks and elms. The Constitution and rules of order were then many hills.
The carriage-way from the park gate was level adopted and the officers elected as follows: Sister Outwater and myself were the guests
and bordered with native low growing shrubs Mrs. A nnette Gorman, W estPittston, Grand of Sister Alice Eaton, W orthy Matron of
and plants, wild azaleas and ferns, laurels, Matron. M artha W ashington Chapter, and her hus­
d ^ a rf yuccas and palms predominating. The Philip C. Shaffer, Philadelphia, Grand Pa­ band, Bro. Jas. Eaton is W orshipful M aster of
brick wall, not higher than, deer can jump, tron. his Lodge. He is also Chief Engineer of the
was literally covered with native vines, yel­ Mrs. Rata A. Mills, Duke Center, Associate Mining Dept, of the D. L. & W\ R. R.
low jasamine, wisteria, woodbine, clematis, Grand Matron. Through his kindness a large party was con­
trumpet-flower and others more humble but A. B. Holmes, Scranton, Associate Grand ducted through the Oxford Mine, an exten­
Patron. sive hard coal mine. Bro. Metz, the engineer,
not less lovely.
E thel was not slow in expressing her ad­ Dr. Geo. W. Gleason, Susquehanna, Grand lowered us carefully down, down, down, over
m iration, and silently acknowledged th a t she Secretary. five hundred feet. We found a strong current
‘liked the picture.’ Mrs. Elvira A. Fear, W est Pittston, Grand of fresh air blowing, large avenues with pol­
[To be continued1] Treasurer. ished roof, and the lights from our m iner’s
Mrs. Adell Outwater, Susquehanna, Grand lamps threw out fitful shadows. Then too,
Conductre-s. we had been told to “ look out for rats” the
GIRLHOOD'S CHARM IN WOMAN. Miss Anna Broadbent, Scrauton, Associate miner’s pests.
The woman who keeps the symplicity of G rand Conductress. Wre were a merry crowd, twelve ladies, two
her girlhood, its generous impulses and quick The Grand Matron appointed the following boys and our guide, with Bro. Eaton as mas­
sym pathies, and who adds to her natural officers: ter of ceremonies. We went through passage
gifts the enlargem ent of study and the crown Mrs. Phebe Skillham, Scranton, Grand after passage; at length we found the end of
of experience, is always at her best and never Marshall. one avenue. Each was in turn given the pick,
past it. W hen the exterior attractions of Mrs. Alice Eaton, Scranton, Grand Adah. and each “mined” a piece of the beautiful
form and color dim inish and depart, as they Mrs. Kate M. Dierker, Philadelphia, Grand black diamond to carry home as a souvenir
mostly do, the radience of our inner illumi­ Ruth. of the visit. We then visited the stables.
nation will more than compensate their de­ Mrs. Eva J. Sprague, Duke Center, Grand There we saw 38 mules who live sheltered
parture. But in order th a t they should be so Esther. from storm and sunshine, in these mines.
her moral m ust equal her intellectual gain. Mrs. Mary A. Strachen, Susquehanna, Some of them have not been above ground
She m ust be willing to learn not only her G rand Martha. for eight years, and it is said if taken up on
powers, but her defects also, and to court the Mrs. J. P. W’interstein, W est Pittston, a bright day they are blind for a short tim e,
good influences which can help her to escape G rand Electa. but as their sight is restored, and they see
from the delusions of sense and the fatal Mrs. George Daner, Duke Center, Grand their surroundings they act as though crazy.
tyranny of self-consciousuess. She m ust dis­ W arder. They caper, jum p and squeal for joy, fairly
card the petty measures of vanity and self- Mrs. W. J. Saunders, Philadelphia, Grand intoxicated w ith happiness.
seeking and learn to love her race, her coun­ Seutinel. Thursday evening Brothers Holmes and God
The Grand Officers were installed by Mrs.
try and the hum anity which she should help Mary C. Snedden, Most W orthy Grand Ma- shall conducted the same party through the
to adorn.—Ju lia W ard Howe. | tron. Steel Rail Mill. I t was all explained to us by
th e very affable guide and was a trip long to
be remembered. We then w ent through the
Elk’s Club House. This is certainly one of
the finest in the land. The lodge room is
fitted up elegantly, the electric lighting being
especially fine, capable of being lowered down
almost to total darkness, something new in
electricity. The reading room and parlors
are exquisite.
Friday found all the delegates gone to their
respective homes except “yours truly,” who
spect the entire day in the company of one of
the most genial of gentlem en, Bro. Al. God-
shall. Armed with an order th a t proved an
“open sesame” to every factory visited. They
spent several hours in each of the large man-
ufacturies for which Scranton is famous. The
first was the Woolen K nitting factory, where
th e finest underwear is brought forth from
wool and cotton so deftly interwoven as to
defy the most skillful critic. Then the but­
ton factory, where all sorts and conditions of
buttons are made. The guide said to the
lady, here is the queerest button you ever
saw. W hat do you suppose it is used for?
She answered, “T hat is a poker chip,” and it
was, and they make enough of them in th a t
factory to ruin all the men in the country.
The next in order was the silk factory. This
is a very large concern employing 1200 girls
ranging from 8 to 18 years of age. There was
$350,000 worth of raw silk in th e vaulted
wareroom. The reason we did not bring a
dress pattern home for a souvenir was this:—
They refused to furnish the s l e e v e s . —After
all this walking and seeing we were pretty
hungry, so a restaurant was found. A good
meal restored us completely, and although it
was raining and cold we boarded another car
and went to Providence to go through the
Lace Curtain factory. This was a rare treat.
The intricate machinery, the designing room,
and every departm ent was full of interest. I t
was six o’clock when we landed at Brother
and Sister Eaton’s, and it was a day never to
be forgotten.
On Saturday morning I started for Johns­
town, Pa., where I spent several days, then
on to Indianapolis spending four hours with
Sister Ransford, then to Bloomington, Ind.,
for two days, when I reached home again
just two weeks from the tim e I left.
Tuesday evening, Nov. 20th, a special m eet­
ing was held by Canawacta Chapter No. 5>
Susquehanna, to receive me when I stopped
en-route to Scranton. There was a large at­
tendance and a most delightful evening was
8pent.
The W orthy Matron, Mrs. Adell Outwater
opened the meeting prom ptly and the oflicers
exemplified the work. They had never seen
th e work rendered by any but New York
Chapters and a few innovations were noted
and corrected. W hen about through with
th e initiatory work two sisters from Scranton
were announced. They were Sisters Alice
Eaton, W orthy Matron, and Cora B ucking
ham, Secretary of M artha Washington Chap­
ter, No. 3. After the work was finished re­
marks on the good of th e Order were made
by Sisters Snedden, Eaton, Euckingham and
others.
The three guests were “taken in” by the
W orthy Matron, Sister Outwater. After a
ftearty m idnight lunch we retired to m eet at
early breakfast and accompanied by Sister
Outwater, all em barked for Scranton to attend
th e Convention for Grand Chapter.
PARENTAL AUTHORITY.
The most potent influence for the destruc­
tion of moral character has been, w ithout
doubt, lawless self-indulgence. Self-indul-
gence in m aturity is the inevitable result of
parental indulgence in childhood. The men
and women of influence, at least in this re­
public, have been those whose moral fiber
has been toughened by abstinence and fru­
gality.
If it is stern discipline th a t quickens the
m ind and stirs into vitality w hatever laten t
force the character may possess. Between all
hum an beings there is a ceaseless strife for
mastery. Sometimes it is an amicable con­
flict, but frequently it is violent, stubborn and
cruel. The latter quality does not manifest
itself at first, b u t it asserts itself with arro­
gance whenever rightful authority withdraws
or weakly surrenders.
Says Em erson: “ W hen a new boy comes
into school, when a man travels and encoun­
ters strangers every day, or when into an old
club a newcomer is domesticated, th a t hap­
pens which befalls when a strange ox is
driven into a pen where cattle are kept.
There is at once a trial of strength between
the best pair of horns and the new comer and
it is settled thenceforth which is the leader..”
I t m ight have been added th a t the leadership
thus achieved is seldom or never relinquished.
There are m any small pleasures th a t can
be perm itted and requests th a t can be grant­
ed w ithout harm , b u t parents who yield to
every wish, however foolish, are sowing to
reap whirlwind. The boy who is perm itted
to lie abed mornings until breakfast is half
over, until he is too late to school or to busi­
ness, is receiving th e training of an incompe­
te n t and a sluggard. The habit will pursue
him through his whole career, dooming him
to poverty and misfortune.
T hat indulgence which palliates com plaint
of food and clothing, which tolerates brutal
burst of tem per because all has not been done
th a t the selfish nature demanded, is certain
schooling for a future bully apd tryant, who
will bring sorrow and misery into every life
th a t touches his own.
The excerise of parental authority, though
the child resist w ith tears and pleading, is
absolutely necessary to its symmetrical, moral
development, as are food and air and light to
its physical well being Failing to guide and
control in childhood opens th e way to failure
and ruin later in life. T hat which follows is
not “the visitation of Providence,” b u t the
certain penalty for th e violation of a neces­
sary moral law.—Mary H. K rout in Chicago
In ter Ocean.
TEXAS GRAND CHAPTER 1894.
The Grand C hapter of Texas m et in its
Twelfth annual m eeting at Austin October 9.
I t was called to order by the Grand Matron,
Pauline C. Harris. The address of welcome
was given by Lilia T. Rector and th e response
was made by Laura B. H art, Past G rand Ma­
tron. The Grand M atron’s address showed a
year of work well done. Of the year just past
she says, “ We all know this year has been
one of financial depression, b u t now the pros-
spects are so much brighter th a t I predict un­
heard of success in our E astern Star. Not­
w ithstanding all th e disadvantages th a t we
had to contend w ith we have had unparallel­
ed success. Our wonderful growth has been
almost phenom enal—thirty-six new chapters,
eight revived chapters, and 1387 new mem­
bers.” iShe reported th e appointm ent of
thirty-one Deputy G rand Matrons, making
especial m ention of th e work done by Sisters
Berliner and Hoskins of whom she says—“If
they were competing for a prem ium at th e
Dallas State Fair they would each be entitled
to a blue ribbon.”
The Grand Patron, Brother Tom M urrah in
his address sa y s; •
I hope and confidently tru st th a t in the
near future, linked hand in hand w ith every
masonic lodge in th e state, will be found a
chapter of the Order of th e Eastern Star.
Then will our masonic brothers, in the prac­
tice of “brotherly love, relief and tru th ,” find
helping hands in th eir good work, find by
Adah’s lesson their fidelitv to all moral obli­
gations stren g th en ed , find in R uth’s example
a lesson of obedience to the dem ands of honor
and ju stice; find in E sther’s lesson the cour­
age to support the weak against the tongue of
slander, to live an upright life, spreading
light, purity and joy about them ; find in
M artha’s lesson a truthful faith and a hope of
im m ortality; and in Electa’s lesson find a re­
newal of th eir zeal in the cause of tru th ,
w hich can outlive persecution, and a charity
as broad and boundless as th e needs and
wants of poverty and d istress; and finally, in
our Order of the Eastern Star, find as true
and faithful a guide as th e seven wise men of
the E ast found in th e star th a t led them to
Bethlehem.
The report on Correspondence was written
by Sister Laura B. H art and was particularly
interesting.
A new Constitution and By-Laws, and By-
Laws for Subordinate Chapters were adopted.
A change from the old, vests th e executive
power in th e hands of th e W orthy Matron.
The m inum um fee is made $3, and th e per-
capita tax $.50. The charter fee is made $30.
One evening session was used in th e exem­
plification of th e work by Tirzah Chapter.
The following oflicers were installed by Grand
Chaplain, Brother A. F. Hicks assisted by
Brother R. G. Graves as Grand Marshal.
 Mrs. Rachel M. Swaim, Kirk, Grand Ma­
tron.
D. Ludlow, San Antonio, Grand Patron.
Mrs. S. A. Hoskins. Victoria. Associate
G rand Matron.
L. S. Garrison, Dallas, Associate Grand Pa­
tron.
Mrs. Laura B. H art, Big Springs, Grand
Secretary.
Mrs. K ate Birch, Denison, (irand Treasurer.
Mrs. Jennie Moore, Houston, Grand Con­
ductress.
Mrs. J. D. Slawson, Bartlett, Associate
(irand Conductress.
Tom M urrah, Austin, Grand Chaplain.
W. S. Hoskins, Victoria, G rand Marshal.
Mrs. Ruth Irw in, Mooreville, G rand A d ah .
Mrs. Mae Gentry, Big Spring, Grand R u th .
Mrs. Anna Johnson, Austin, G rand Esther.
Mrs. Millsap, Coperas Cove, Grand Martha.
Miss Townsend, K irk, Grand Electa.
Mrs. Sherburne, Denison, G rand W arder.
Jam es H. Hogue, F ort W orth, (irand Senti­
nel.
Miss Nellie H ubbard, Dallas, Grand Organ­
ist.
The instal lation was followed by an elegant
banquet served by Tirzah Chapter. Two very
pleasant occasions were—The presentation of
a beautiful basket of flowers brought from
San A ntonia as a token of esteem and respect
from Adah Chapter for the G rand Matron.
This presentation was made by Brother L u d ­
low and so surprised was the Grand Matron
th a t tears was her only response but the G rand
Patron gallantly came to the rescue and fit­
tingly acknowledged the gift.—Past G rand
Secretary, Brother J. D. Slawson was rem em ­
bered by the sisters w ith a beautiful silver
Nut Bowl—Sister Jennie Moore, Grand Con­
ductress making, the presentation. I t is said
th a t only women are given to tears bu t this
instance proved th a t men also sometimes lose
th eir self control.
Bro. Hicks, Past G rand Patron, presented
to the representatives of B artlett Chapter
which is the latest organized, a tin rattle box
w hich they were to use carefully and hand
down to the youngest at th e subsequent an­
nual session.
The next meeting will be held at Dallas the
second Tuesday in October 1895.
Thus ended one of the most successful and
harmonious meetings ever held by the Grand
C hapter of Texas.
A HANDSOME TREE.
One of the handsomest trees in the botanic
gardens of W ashington is a European horn­
beam which was planted by Mr. Smith, the
superintendent, about twenty-five years ago.
I t is very symm etrical in shape, and its
branches spread out over a circle fifty feet in
diameter. It has a stout trunk which breaks
into a num ber of large limbs some four feet
above the ground, although a distinct central
stem continues much higher. The trunk
measures six feet in circumference at its
smallest point.—New York Post.
GRAND CHAPTER OF CALIFORNIA 1894.
The Grand Chapter held its 22d annual ses­
sion at the Masonic Temple, Sacramento, Oc­
tober 16, (iran d Patron, Bro. Allen B. Lem­
mon, of Santa Rosa, presiding. Sixty-six
chartered Chapters were represented. '
From th e address of the Grand Patron tfe
learn th a t nine dispensations for new Chap­
ters have been issued. In accordance with
the action taken at th e last session, charters
were issued to the three Chapters in the State
of Nevada: Electa, No. 120, at A ustin; Esther,
No. 121, at Carson; and Adah, No. 122, at
Reno.
The Grand Patron made eighteen decisions,
all except two of which were approved by the
Grand Chapter. In conclusion Grand Patron
Lemmon says: “ I have no doubt of the value
of this Society. Its teachings are of the most
elevating character. Every Mason should be
a m em ber of the Order of th e Eastern Star,
and every good man should be a Mason. In
many towns th e attendance of Masons at our
Chapter meetings is as great as at the usual
convocations of th e Lodge, and the working
members of the Lodge are quite sure to be
found in the E astern Star Chapter. These
men, most active and devoted Masons, find
much of Masonry in this Order, and they have
learned th a t a prosperous Eastern Star Chap­
ter promotes the welfare of the lodge.”
From the address of the Grand Matron,
Sister Emma Hapgood, of Marysville, we learn
th a t she has granted special dispensations as
follows: Three to elect officers; six to reballot
upon rejected petitions ; and two to ballot up­
on petitions of persons w’ho have not resided
six m onths w ithin the jurisdiction. During
the year the Grand Matron has officially vis­
ited twenty-seven constituent Chapters.
The Grand M atron’s address includes the
report of the fourteen Deputy Grand Matrons
of this jurisdiction, which show th a t the con­
stituent Chapters, a9 a whole, are in a much
better condition in every respect than ever
before.
From the report of the Grand Secretary,
Sister Kate J. W illats, we learn th a t the total
membership in this Jurisdiction is now 7,409,
being a n et gain of 400 during th e past year.
The total receipts has been $3,036.96; total
disbursements, $3,017.65. The total Widows’
and Orphans’ Home Fund of the (irand Chap­
ter is $1,841.20.
From the report of the Grand Treasurer,
Sister S. Isabelle H ubbard, we learn th a t the
total assets of the Grand Chapter is $1,846.20,
which includes $1,039.25 deposited in the Peo­
ple’s Home Savings Bank, a portion of which
it is expected will be saved from the wreck in
due course of time.
The petition for a Dispensation to form a
new Chapter in San Francisco, to be known
as Mission Chapter, was referred to the in­
coming Grand Patron.
The motion to m eet at Los Angeles next
year was decided in the affirmative by the
Grand Patron, there being a tie vote.
All U. D. Chapters, except Fidelity, Duns-
muir, which was instituted very late in the
year, and did not have its books and reoords
before the Grand C hapter, were granted
charters.
A committee of three were appointed to
draft forms for trials.
At th e future sessions of th e G rand Chap­
ter the m inutes of each day’s session will be
printed and distributed among the members
on the following morning.
The question of mileage of representatives
was referred to the Finance Committee, to be
reported upon at the next session.
By a unanimous vote of th e G rand Chapter,
the Stars and Stripes will hereafter be dis­
played at all its sessions. An exam ple worthy
of im itation by every Grand and constituent
Masonic Body in the U nited States.
Tuesday evening, October 16, Naomi Chap­
ter exemplified the work in a rem arkably
easy and perfect manner, followed by a re­
ception and banquet.
On Thursday evening, the work was exem­
plified by Columbus Chapter in a most per­
fect and beautiful manner, followed by the
rendering of the “Vocal Star” and th e “Star
Drill,” two very beautiful ceremonies of Co­
lumbus Chapter. The evening closed with a
reception and banquet.
On Friday evening, Naomi C hapter exem­
plified the “Olympian Degree” in a most in­
teresting and amusing manner. Everything
was perfect, even the c. o- a -t . Thejpass-word
of the Olympian Degree, “Get Oft And T reat”
was punctually carried out, and again the
banquet room wat called into service. A
dance ended th e programme of the four day’s
session.
One and all agree in saying th at th e sisters
and brothers of Sacramento are experts in th e
difficult art of entertaining. Many very high­
ly com mendatory rem arks were publicly and
privately made regarding th e reception given
th e members of the Order.
The following are the officers installed for
th e ensuing year:
Mrs. Augusta D. Wilson, Oakland, Grand
Matron.
Thos. Flint, Jr., San Juan, Grand Patron.
Mrs. II. E. Alexander, Los Angeles, Asso­
ciate (irand Matron.
Powell S. Lawson, Sacramento, Associate
G rand Patron.
Mrs. Kate J. W illets, San Francisco, G rand
Secretary.
Mrs. Ju lia M. Lubeck, Auburn, Grand
Treasurer.
Mrs. Mary G. Dunn, Sacramento, Grand
Conductress.
Mrs. Agnes Johnson, Benicia, Associate
Grand Conductress.
Mrs. Charlotte Wood, Watsonville, (irand
Chaplain.
Mrs. Ida Stevens, St. Helena, Grand Mar­
shal.
Mrs. Annie Sanborn, Lemoore, (iran d
Adah.
Mrs. Georgia B. Eddie, Arroyo, G rand Ruth
 Mrs. Cora V. McKeag, Shasta, Grand
E sther.
Mrs. Isadora Horton; San Francisco, Grand
M artha.
Mrs. Phoebe T. Marshal, Reno, Nev., Grand
Electa.
Mrs. Laura A. Barney, Dutch Flat, Grand
Organist.
Mrs. Am anda Diniwiddie, Petalum a, Grand
Warder.
Mrs. Benj. W oodworth, San Leandro
Grand Sentinel.
(Contined from page 126.)
NEBRASKA.
Harm ony Chapter, Columbus. During the
m onth of November we have lost two of our
officers, our A. M., Sister Green, who left
for her new home in Lincoln, Neb., and our
organist, Sister Flora Compton, whose family
has ju st moved to San Diego, Cal.
Sister Green still holds her office, and meets
with the Chapter once a month, b u t her loss
is felt in our outside work, and in our social
gatherings. On the last evening of her resi­
dence in Columbus, a special meeting was
called, and a farewell reception and banquet
was tendered her, the C hapter presenting her
with a handsome gold souvenir spoon.
About two weeks later, Bro. and Sister
Meagher offered the use of their pleasant
home for a similar reception in honor of Sister
Compton. A large proportion of the mem­
bers were present, and a delightful evening
was enjoyed by all. Sister Compton was pre­
sented with a beautiful orange spoon on be­
half of the Chapter.
Notw ithstanding several recent losses, H ar­
mony is not falling behind. New petitions
are being received, and new names have been
added to our m em bership list.
Sister M eagher inaugurated the plan of
having a social evening once a m onth for the
members only. The first meeting was held
at her house a few weeks ago, and was unani­
mously voted a success. I t is our intention
to keep up the custom throughout the winter,
th e different members taking turns in enter­
taining the Chapter. Much pleasure is antici­
pated by all. H. H. S.
OREGON.
One more Chapter is added to our; Constella­
tion. Dec. 7, was one of the storm iest nights we
ever had in Oregon and none but a thorough
Oregonian would have turned out into the
wind and rain. However, the raging storm
did not prevent a merry party of members of
our beautiful Order, from venturing out to
take th e 4:40 p. m. train for Hillsboro, w hith­
er we were bound to assist J. H. Bridge-
ford, G. P., to institute a new Chapter. We
were met at the depot by our G. P. (who had
preceeded us) and a delegation of th e peti­
tioners, and escorted to the hotel where din­
ner was prepared for us.
At 7 p. m. we repaired to Masonic Hall,
where we found 50 petitioners in waiting, and
Tualatin Chapter was instituted in a m anner
th a t convinced every one th a t the G. P. is
thoroughly familiar with the work. Sister
Littlefield was G. Mar. After the instituting
ceremony, the “Ritual W ork” was rendered
by the following members of Myrtle, Pioneer
and Lady W ashington Chapters. The work
was not up to the standard of M yrtle Chapter,
still we believe it was an instructive lesson
for Tualatin Chapter. W e were favored with
remarks by a num ber of able speakers. The
most humorous and instructive was Judge
McBride, who informed us why Eve was not
a “Star,” and also why King Solomon did not
adm it women into the mysteries of Masonry.
We predict a bright future for Tualatin
Chapter, as its members are the leading resi­
dents of Hillsboro. Mrs. M. A. Hughes, W.
M., Bro. W. D. Woods, W. P., Mrs. M. Hare,
A. M. We were most cordially received and
entertained by Tualatin Chapter, returning to
Portland Saturday morning, all enthusiastic
in their expressions of appreciation for their
reception and entertainm ent. Thus closed
an event long to be remembered by those
who participated.
One of the prettiest installation ceremonies
I ever witnessed, was the joint installation of
M artha W ashington and M yrtle Chapter?,
which took place Dec. 14, in Masonic Hall,
(W est side.) Sister W. B. Hall, D. D. G. M.,
served as installing officer. She was assisted
by Sister M. Lutke, P. M., as G. Mar. The
forming of “Our Star” with ribbon of the ap­
propriate colors by the ten Star officers was
very prettily done.
Masons and their families being invited,
quite a num ber were present. How beauti­
ful! were expressions we heard from every
one. The following are the elected officers of
M artha W ashington : Sister B. M. Smith, W.
M .; Bro. C. E. Miller, W. P . ; Sister A. Jam es,
A. M .; Sister C. E. Rumsey, S ec.; Sister S. B.
Guerin, T reas.; Sister C. Blakely, C on.; Sister
D. L. Houston, A. C.
The following are th e elected officers of
Myrtle Chapter: Sister L. A. Bailey, W. M .;
Bro. R. M artin, Jr., W. P . ; Sister A. Pearson,
A. M .; Sister F. E. Lounsbery, Sec.; Sister R.
Freidner, T reas.; Sister J. Burke, C on.; Sister
G. Pierce, A. C.
We were favored with the presence of Bro.
J. II. Bridgeford, G. P. A good b u t lengthy
program, vocal and instrum ental, was render­
ed. Both Chapters have a very efficient corps
of officers, which bespeaks prosperity for the
coming year. M. L.
PEN N SY LV AN IA.
E d it o r E a s t e r n S t a r :—Believing
th a t you
will be interested in tidings relating to our
Order, I will say th a t Keystone Chapter No.
2, Duke Center, has been a power for good in
our midst. Its m enbers are num bered with
the best in the land. A nother year has open­
ed before us and though we may not look
through its coming days with prophetic vision,
let us hope th a t it will bring to us all a larger
measure of happiness and prosperity than we
have known before.
A few evenings ago we held our annual
election of officers which was imm ediately
followed by installation. Bro. P. L. Golden,
P. P., assisted by Rata A. Mills, A. G. M., act­
ing as Mar., conducted the installation cere­
monies. For the ensuing year our Chapter
will be officered as follows: Mary Grow, W.
M.; Jo h n C. Mills, W. P .; Louisa Dana,
A. M .; Eva Sprague, S ec., Jo h n Chappell,
T reas.; E. E. Salvage, C on.; Laura Duke, A.
C. The appointive officers will be installed
at our next regular meeting. There is one
thing we should keep in mind, th a t th e obli­
gations laid upon everyone who is received
into our ranks should make a deep impression,
and each one should strive to live up to the
vows taken at the altar, so th a t our Order
may grow better and nobler as it increases in
members. K eysto n e.
UTAH.
Lynds Chapter, Salt Lake City, at their
stated m eeting held December 7, elected the
following officers. Ann E. Budds, W. M., J.
C. Budds, W. P., Mary E. G raham , A. M.,
Annie E. Potter, Sec., Susie H. Evans, Treas.,
Sallie Houghton, Con., Anna A. Robins, A.
Con., A rthur M. G rant, Trustee.
On the 4th inst. we laid away Sister Mary
E tta Clark, of Mistletoe Chapter No. 35, Fre-
donia, Kansas, it being th e first tim e the
Chapter has been called upon to use our
beautiful and impressive burial service. Sis­
ter Clark, though not in m em bership with
us, was loved by all who knew her. Since th e
organization of this Chapter she has been
very helpful to us, always ready to assist us
in filling temporary vacancies in officers, and
doing her work well.
Bro. Clark has the sincere sym pathy of this
Chapter in his breavem ent which in due sea­
son will be conveyed to him. * * *
WISCONSIN.
E d it o r E a s t e r n S t a r : I believe we have
never been represented in your worthy paper,
and I take this opportunity to w rite you
something in regard to W aukesha Chapter—
hoping your readers will find as m uch pleasure
in reading of us, as we find in gaining sim ilar
information in regard to other Chapters. We,
as a young Chapter of only a little more th an
a year, can justly feel proud of our growth and
our work. A t our meeting Nov. 27, we pre­
sented to our Chapter and Matron a beautiful
scarf becoming her station and our Order,
and I am proud to say she has been unani­
mously elected for the coming year to wear
it. At our last meeting Dec. 11, we elected
officers for the coming year and initiated five
candidates. We have been growing steadily
since our organization, and now have over fifty
members, and we are confident th a t another
year will much more th an double our present
number. We are interested in all Chapters of
of the O. E . S., knowing the same star shines
for all, guiding us in th e same good work.
May its influence always be with us, rem ind­
ing us of th e virtues it teaches. H. J. R.
 THE EASTERN STAR. Brother Alexander Hess, the newly elected
Clerk of th e Supreme Court and family, have
ness for kindness—any would do this. L et
the pages of th e new year bear as a first en try ,
Published Monthly taken up their residence in this city. Sister worthy resolves, and then let th em be consci­
Hess is Past Matron of W abash Chapter, and entiously kept. Only by so koing can th e
BY
Past D epartm ent President W. R. C., and will last pages of *95 bear th e record of “well
RANSFORD & METCALF, be welcome to both Chapter and Corps. done.’
N e t t ie R ansfo rd ,
P ast Most W orthy G rand Matron, Every m em ber of th e Order who desires to The officers have been elected and all
K ate be informed of the work of th e Order, should
M etcalf , things are now ready to enter upon a new
P ast Matron. subscribe for some paper from which to learn year. But w hat of success or failure lie h id­
of its doings. There is none b etter than T h e den in its embrace, only the unfolding days
TERMS, $1.00 per year in advance. E astern S t a r , as it will prove to youlif you can tell. In the life of each C hapter it is pos­
will allow it a trial—subscribe and see. sible to make the year one th a t may be
Address all communications to T h e E a s t e r n 8 t a r .
counted as among its best. To do this it needs
Rooms 5 and 6 Windsor Block,
The resolutions adopted by several Chap­ only th a t each m em ber shall determ ine to
ters in this Jurisdiction in memory of onr de­ consider first th e good of th e Order, and act in
Entered at Indianapolis Post Office as second class ceased Grand Patron, Joseph A. Manning, accordance with his or her convictions of
matter.
have been sent for publication in T h e E ast ­ right and duty. The officers were elected by
e rn S t a r . We are compelled to refrain from the majority vote of the members present,
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, JAN., 1895. publishing any because of the space required and w hatever may have been th e choice be­
for all. fore election, there should be b u t one choice
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS. after that. Every member should inwardly
B rother Frank M. Davis of Scottsburg, at­ pledge loyalty and support, and manifest the
MRS. MARY C. SNEDDEN, M. W. G. M., honesty of their promise by faithful atten d ­
St. Louis, Missouri. tended th e recent meeting of the Scottish
Rite and received th e th irty second degree. ance and harmony of action. Each mem ber
JAMES R. DONNELL, M. W. G. P.,
Conway, Arkansas. H e is th e only m an in Scott Co. who has is responsible in a measure for th e weal or
MRS. MARY C. PARTRIDGE, R. W. A. G. M., reached th a t degree. Brother Davis is a lover woe of the Chapter. The officers, having as­
Oakland, California. of Masonry and while devoted to it he also sumed the duties and responsibilities of office,
H. H. HINDS, R. W. A. G. P., shares his love w ith th e 0 . E. S. should make the welfare of th e Chapter a
Stanton, Michigan. first and im portant consideration. Only sick­
MRS. LORRAINE J. PITKIN, R. W. G. Sec., ness should prevent their attendance at the
Chicago, Illinois Sister Lorraine J. Pitkin, R. W. Grand Sec­ Chapter meetings, and no effort w ithin their
MRS. HARRIET A. ERCANBRACK, R. W. G. Treas., retary, has been seriously ill w ith typhoid power and ability should be withheld, if by
Anamosa. Iowa fever, b u t we are happy to say, and her many rendering it, the work may be advanced.
friends will also be happy to learn th a t she Let each then, w hether officer or member*
is convalesing. I t is only th e turn in th e tide, give only the best to this service Let harm o­
T h e E astern S tar says to all—“H appy New and, the coming back to strength and service ny be purchased by the surrender of self for
Year,” and hopes th a t when 1895 shall haye is slow,and weeks must elapse before she will the good of the whole, and let no spirit of dis­
completed its course, th e Order and its many be again able to take up her duties full hand­ cord mar the brightness of our Star,! b ut let
members shall have recorded on its pages ed. May the im provem ent be speedy. its light shine more and more through the kind
many “Red L etter days.” words and good deeds of those who have seen
Sister Nettie Ransford is th e only woman His Star in the East, and have come to wor­
Some articles were crowded out of this is­ in th e Order who owns and operates a print­ ship Him.
sue, but will be given space in our next. ing office. All blanks for Chapter use are
furnished by her and the work is done by
PICKED UP BY THE WAYSIDE.
All subscriptions are continued until they sisters of the Order. By-Laws are printed
are ordered discontinued by the subscriber and satisfaction guaranteed. Also cards of I t is said th a t after marriage th e French
and all arrearages are paid. any description. Your patronage is solicited woman gains her liberty, th e English woman
and it is hoped th a t a share may come this loses hers, and the American woman contin­
way. ues as before—to do as she pleases.
Subscribers finding this paragraph m arked
will understand th a t their subscription has
expired and th eir renewal is earnestly so­ A nother year is added to the list of th e de­ How fortunate we should all be if we were
licited. parted and the story of its life is told. How like the teacher of whom the little boy re­
many joys and sorrows are bound up in its plied when asked if she taught the children
politeness. “No she doesn’t do anything.
Any one who intends spending a few of th e closed pages, and how many who started out
She ju st walks around and we all fe e l polite.
cold w inter m onths in a pleasant and health with it in th e morning of its life, full of hope,
We feel ju st as polite as—as e v e r y t h in g :”
ful climate, and look for first class accommo­ have drooped by the wayside. A new year is
dations in a private house, surrounded by waiting our welcome and we step upon the
A bit of hom e'y philosophy appears in one
orauge trees, should, correspond with John threshold with feelings of hesitation—won­
dering w hat it holds in its embrace for us. of the new books which it m ight be well for
Hodler, Braidentowu, Manatee county, Fla.
Well it is th a t it is opened only page by page, us to carry into the coming year. “Ef ye pick
th a t upon them m ust be recorded mistakes a trouble it’ll pick back, b u t there aint no
After November 1, 1S94, the office of the and shortcomings is inevitable, because of the trouble in the world kin stand up agin a good
Right W orthy G rand Secretary, Mrs. Lor­ weakness of hum anity, b u t they need not be broad grin. So just ye give a grin stead of a
raine J. Pitkin, will be at 068 Kenmore Ave., blurred by wilful, prem editated misdoings— kick, and ye’ll feel all right.”
Edgewater, Chicago, Ills., Milwaukee & St. by th e petty selfishness and injustice mani­
Paul R. R., o r Clark Street City Lim its Car, fested so frequently one toward another. I read th a t New Yorkers were fast becom­
connecting w ith the Electric Car direct. T here is no especial m erit in returning k in d ' ing monologists, and went on far enough to
 GREETINGS FROM THE GRAND MATRON, by recitation, song or speech, and a most de
learn th a t a monologist is one who talks to
lightful evening was spent. Ten o’clock came
himself w ithout knowing it. It is said the To th e members of th e Order of Eastern all too soon, and I reluctantly said good bye,
principal cause of th e disease is th a t we never Star throughout this G rand Jurisdiction.
and took th e train for home.
allow our minds any periods of repose. W e F raternal Greetings, and sincere wishes for J e n n ie M y e r h o f f ,
are said to be so full of plans and schemes a prosperous, harmonious, and H appy New Grand Matron.
th a t anything like a quiescent mood is un­ Year. Fraternally Yours,
known. Let us insist on some repose and J e n n ie M y e r h o f f ,
not be called by th a t m ighty nam e nor be IN MEMORIAN.
G rand Matron.
classed w ith those people whom we have all The hearts of the members of th e Order
met, and who look bo foolish indulging in this beat in loving sym pathy w ith Sister Jessie
habit. FROM THE GRAND MATRON. Pearsall, G rand Treasurer of Kansas, whose
home has been inyaded by th e unwelcome
On Wednesday evening Nov. 58th, by messenger. Guy—th e beloved son who was
“There is no such thing as luck in the
special invitation I m et w ith South Bend th e pride of hss parents and to whom only a
world. There is only capability. Unlucky
Chapter in stated meeting. There was also few weeks prior had been pledged th e tro th
people are incapable in one direction or an­
present by invitation forty-five members of of a sweet girl wife, was called to journey to
other.’' Buchanan Chapter, Mich. An elegant ban­ the home beyond, leaving however as a leg a
quet was prepared for us, followed by a liter­ cy—the memory of a life, though brief—well
How few people follow th e advice Carlyle ary and musical program of unusual merit. spent. ’Tis hard to understand why a life
so wisely gave—th a t of never reading a book, The degress were conferred upon seven Candi­ th a t gave promise of usefulness and w orthy
no m atter how popular, until it was at least da .es, and th e work was perfect. The Floral purpose m ust count so few years on earth,
two years old. He said th a t before th a t age work was also given in a most impressive bu t in a brighter, b etter clime Guy waits th e
puny infants usually die, and puny books manner. coming of th e loved ones and “some sweet
cease to stand in th e p ath of th e reader. The courtesies received at the hands of day” will come th e happy re-union.
Brother and Sister Kelly. Brother and Sister
The perfumes which th e druggists handle Macomber will long be gratefully iemem ber- W abash C hapter has been bereaved of two
t o s o great an extent these days, are said to ed. On Friday evening I was th e guest of of its beloved members and pays th e follow­
be beneficial to health as well as delightful. Brother and Sister Conrad at Warsaw. I m et ing trib u te of loving remembrance.
Lavender is said to be a wonderful brain stim ­ th e members of Warsaw Chapter at a recep­ Sister E lizabeth Snyder was bom in O hio
u la n t Rosemary is said to strengthen the tion given by Brother and Sister Conrad, and February 10,1835. She early moved to La
body. Sage strengthens life, it gives health, enjoyed very much th e opportunity of greet­ fountaine, Ind., where she became an active
strength and beauty. ing personally these sisters and brothers. worker in the Christian church, and rem ain­
Saturday evening accompanied by several ed so until her death. She became a m em ­
“Pansies? * # Here they grew, members of Warsaw Chapter, we drove to ber of the Order of the E asterh Star Novem­
From blue to deeper blue, in midst of each Princeton. Upon our arrival there we found ber 2,1891. She great distance of her home
A golden dazzle like a glimmering star, a bountiful supper had been prepared by the from W abash, prevented regular attendance
Each broader, bigger than a silver crown ;
o * <■ * * * kind forethought of Brother Conrad,to which a t the meetings of th e Chapter. D eath came
The very sunshine loved them, and would lie we did ample justice. A special meeting of to her very suddenly at her home, October
Here happy, coming earlier, lingering late, Princeton Chapter was called and we had the 16,1864, again rem inding us all of th e “un­
Because they were so fair.” pleasure of witnessing th e work of this most certainty of hum an life.” She was buried at
zealous and excellent Chapter. On Monday Lafountaine, W abash Chapter performing
The delight of being a nation, and a very I w ent to Bourbon. W as m et upon my ar­ the beautiful ceremony.
big nation at that, has not yet w ith us lost all rival by Brother and Sister Griffin and hospi­ She was faithful to all her convic-ions and
th e charm of novelty, and we pelt one an­ tably entertained. A special m eeting was was always willing to extend a helping hand.
other with ridicule after the joyous aggressive called and the work rendered for my pleasure. No idle word, penned by th e hand of a
fashion of schoolboys pelting one another This Chapter is well up in th e work and give stranger, though bound to her in th e mystic
with snowballs. Already there is a vast array it in an excellent m anner. The n ext day I fellowship of a common faith, can voice the
of seasoned and recognized jokes which are w ent to Logansport, m et Fidelity C hapter in love and veneration those who knew h er best
leveled against every city in the land. The stated meeting in the evening. I t proved to still hold for h e r ; nor can we ever tell w hat
culture of Boston, the slowness of Philadel­ be the most interesting session, being the mighty influences are still widening th e
phia, the ostentation of New York, the arro­ election of officers. The utm ost harm ony circles in the ocean of tim e starting from the
gance and am bition of Chicago, the m utual and good will prevails in th is large and flour­ shore of her life. She was a good woman, and
j e a l o u s y of Minneapolis and St. Paul—these
ishing Chapter, evidenced by th e selection of true, and when we so say, no sweeter or lovli-
are them es of which th e American satirist of the entire set of officers. I was most pleas­ er flower can we lay on her tomb.
antly entertained by Brother and Sister P ratt. To our esteemed Brother Snyder and his
never wearies, these are characteristics which
During my enforced wait for trains a t Ply­ daughter, we extend our most tender sympa­
he has striven, w ith some degree of success,
mouth, Brother Thayer took me to his hospi­ thy, asking God to sustain them in their
to make clear to the rest of mankind. Add
table home, and w hat m ight otherwise have affliction.
to them our less justifiable diversion at official
proved a tedious delay, proved one of the [The tribute to Sister Christm an will be
corruption and mismanagement, our glee over
most pleasant experiences of the trip. Upon published in th e next issue.—E d.]
th e blunders and rascalities of m en whom we
arriving at Terre H aute, I was m et by Sister
perm it to govern us, and we have the curious If you have any kind words about you any
Gardiner, W. M., who regretfully informed
combination of keenness and apathy, of pen­
me th a t it was impossible to secure th e Chap­ where, bring them out now and then. Say
etration and indifference, which makes possi­
ter room for th a t evening. But she had ar­ something good about somebody. The peo­
ble American humor. ranged for a reception at her own home. I ple are not all as m ean as.you th in k they are
enjoyed m eeting quite a num ber of this Chap­ when you have the “blues.” Most people are
ter. Each member deemed it a pleasant good—in spots at least. Look at those spots
Are you a subscriber ? duty to add to the interest of the occassion and make them brighter.
 GLEANINGS.
ARKAN8AS.
Lam artine Chapter exemplified the work of
th e Order by presenting to an invalid a nice
rocking chair, and she now says—“God bless
th e E astern Star.”
OONNECTTICUT
The ladies of Naomi Chapter, W aterburv,
gave a supper and entertainm ent in Masonic
Temple Dec. 3, and was a grand success. The
neat little sum of $80 was realized towards
furnishing a room in the Masonic Home. The
tables in th e banquet hall were arranged in
the form of a star and prettily decorated w ith
choice flowers. Banquet lamps having shades
of crepe paper of th e appropriate colors
adorned th e center of each table, and added
greatly to their beauty. Supper was served
from 5:30 to 8:30 and although there was a
larger num ber at the supper than was ex­
pected, no one was obliged to go away hun­
gry. A fter the supper all assembled in the
C hapter rcom below where the entertainm ent
followed, consisting of recitations, m andolin
and guitar duets, and cornet solos finely exe
cuted by M aster Willie Phoeing, 14, th a t few
adults could equal. W. J. Stanley also ren^
dered some fine organ selections. The ladies
having th e m atter in charge were congratu­
lated on the success of this th e ir first under­
taking. V. G.
ILLINOIS.
Queen E sther exemplified the work in rath ­
er a unique m anner on Sat. evening, Dec. 1.
w ith th e past matrons of the C hapter filling
th e chairs, nine candidates were adm itted.
Lady W ashington Chapter will not hold
election until January, the regular election
falling on Christmas night.
Edgar Isibell, one of Queen E sther’s old
members was instantly killed on S a t, Dec. 1,
by a rock throw n by a blast at the drainage
canal, he being one of a party of visitors who
were inspecting the great work.
INDIANA.
Lois Chapter, Greensburg, elected the fol­
lowing officers for the year 1895 : Eliza J.
C risler,W . M ,; J . C. Pulse, W. P .; E dith
Dickey, A. M .; vElla Childs, T reas.; Alma
Connor, S ec.; Alma Drake, C on.; Dora Stout,
A. C.
Scottsburg Chapter held its stated meeting
Dec. 15 when the following officers were elect­
ed : M attie L. Allen, W. M .; Amos H. Col­
lins, W. P .; Susie McQueen, A. M .; M. E.
Stevens, Sec.; L. De Thomas, T re as.; Cammie
Thomas, C on.; Ida W hitson, A. C. The
retiring W. M. and W. W. were surprised
by receiving as a gift fron\ Bro. Frank Davis,
each, a Past officers jewel. Bro. Davis pre­
sented them in his own inim itable m anner,
first calling their attention to short comings
on th eir p art and when he had them wonder­
ing w hat they had done to m erit this, he
changed his tactics and healed the wound by
presenting the Jewels. The Chapter is in a
flourishing condition and th e officers were in ­
stalled jointly w ith th e Blue Lodge Dec. 27.
Naomi C hapter held its election Dec. 14.
M attie Connelly, W. M., Jam es T. Peake, W.
P., Ella H aller, A. M., C. C. Ritter, Sec., H at­
tie Peake, Treas. Two petitions were received.
Queen E sther Chapter held its election Dec.
21. Adel L. Hayes, W. M., Robert W. Mc­
Bride, W. P., K ate Da Shiell, A. M., N ettie
Ransford, Sec., Carrie H ornshu, Treas., Lizzie
Crowe, Con., Clara H olderm an, A. C. One
candidate was initiated, and although the
officers had not done th e work since April
last, it was exceedingly well done. Sisters
Da Shiell and Crowe, Con. and A. C., were
kept home by sickness, b u t th eir places were
efficiently filled by Sisters Blodgett, P. M .,
and Holderman.
Sister Jennie MyerhofF, G. M., was the
guest of Sister Mamie Conrad, G. Con., during
her stay in Warsaw. A reception was given
her by Sister and Brother Conrad, which was
largely attended by members of th e Masonic
Fraternity. The evening was very pleasant­
ly spent.
W est Lebanon Chapter, U. D., was organ­
ized Tuesday, Dec. 21, Brother Frem ont Good­
win serving as Deputy G rand Patron.
Terre H aute Chapter held its election Dec.
18. Sarah E. G ardiner was re-elected W. M.,
as was also Sallie E. Allen, Sec. Thomas B.
Long, W. P., Mary E. O’Mara, A. M., Helen
E. Reynolds, Treas., M attie Adams, Con. and
Maggie Kurtz, A. C.
Loyal Chapter, Richmond, held its first
meeting in th e new Temple Dec. 20. There
was a very large attendance and a pleasant
time. Annie Nixon, W. M., A. W. Hemple-
man, W. P., Sister Kates, A. M.
A thens Chapter, Crawfordsville, has had
an especially successful year. Twenty-eight
have received the degrees during the year.
At the last meeting eight were initiated. The
net receipts from th e Chrysanthem um show
were $219.38. The newly elected officers are,
Minnie Goltra, W. M., Jere West, W. P., H ar­
riet W ickirs, A. M.
KENTUCKY.
Dora Chapter, Dayton, was organized Dec.
18, by Isaac P. Gould, as D. M. W orthy Grand
Patron. There were 32 C harter members.
Bessie D. Ellis, W. M., H enry Barnes, W. P.,
K atie Thomas, A. M.
KANSAS.
Abilene Chapter elected for the ensuing
year—Alice M. Johntz, W. M., Joseph Spang­
ler, W. P., Lulu Hollam, A. M., R uth Spang­
ler, Sec., Sister W aring, Treas.
The Chapter O. E. S., of Solomon City, gave
Lalia as an entertainm ent a few days ago.
A link has been seyered from th e golden
chain of Hope Chapter, Pleasanton, by the
death of Sister Louise Blakey, Nov. 19, 1894.
Sister Blakey had only been with us a short
tim e having formerly been a member of
M artha Chapter, Burlington, her former
home, and was for several years its efficient
secretary. She was possessed of all the ad­
mirable traits which tend to make th e life of
woman most beautiful, and these together
with her bright intellect made her worthy in
every respect of the love bestowed upon her.
H er wise counsel, bright smile and cordial
greetings will be missed in the C hapter room.
To the young husband, whose h eart and
home she had gladdened for so short a time,
and to the fond parents who have lost an af­
fectionate and dutiful daughter, Hope Chap­
ter extends sincere sympathy. Farewell,
dear Sister, thy nam e will not be forgotten,
b u t will be forever embalmed in th e hearts of
those who loved thee. N. K.
D e a r E a s t e r n S t a r : —Once again I am per­
m itted to write you. Another year has end­
ed, and those who are spared will begin a new
year in O. E . S. work. The question of who
we shall elect has been settled, and w hat shall
we do is iu order.
Punctuality is one of the greatest require­
ments necessary. Every officer on tim e and
ready to take th eir respective parts, is the
great secret of success in Chapter work.
Sept. 26 in response to a call from G. P., I
instituted a Chapter at Galena. I was m et at
th e train by Mrs. E. L. Hutchinson, W. M.
elect. On reaching Masonic Hall I was sur­
prised to m eet Sister Lillie Fletcher of Venus
Chapter, St. Louis, Mo., Sister R. Fletcher of
Joplin, Mo.. Sister McDonald, W. M., of Bax­
ter Springs, and about thirteen other mem­
bers from Joplin and Baxter Springs. There
were twenty charter members. After the
Chapter was instituted I asked Sister Fletcher
of Joplin, Mo., to preside as W. M. and th e
other visiting officers to duplicate chairs with
the officers of the new chapter. After th e
close of Chapter we were invited to a sum pt-
ous banquet w hich the sisters of Amy C h a p ­
ter U. D., had prepared. I t was indeed a
pleasant aud long to be remembered social
tim e, and I am under obligation to the visit­
ing sisters for their kind assistance
Oct. 24, I accepted an invitation to visit
Amy Chapter. Four candidates were iutiated,
and I was happily surprised to find th a t in
four weeks they had com mitted their work.
The work would have been a credit to any
good working Chapter in the State, and when
it came for th e good of the order the four new
brothers said they were indeed glad to be
members of the Order and complimented
them on the m anner in which they rendered
th e work, saying they were surprised to find
such instructive and beautiful work and
pledged themselves to assist in every way
they could to make this Chapter one of the
best in the State, which I feel certain it will
be.
W ith gladness comes sorrow, and many
who attended G. C. at H utchinson will re ­
member Bro. L. C. Bennett as one of the re­
ception committee.
On Nov. 1st he was called to th a t home be­
yond and to which we are all journeying. I t
was indeed a shock to me as he was th e very
picture of health and ju st in th e prim e of life.
Bro. Bennett was loved by all who knew h im ;
th e Masonic fraternity as well as the St ar
loses a true and loving brother. Our bereaved
sister and her only child has lost their pro­
tector, but weep not my sister for the great
Master of all will guard and keep you from
harm .
Electa Chapter gave the Trades Karnival
two evenings which was a financial success,
netting us forty-nine dollars, twenty-five dol­
lars of which goes to liquidate our pledge to
Masonic Home. A t this w riting Rob. Morris
C hapter is giving th e same play. W ill give
you result in next issue. E. M.
The oflicers of Eva Chapter, Independence,
were publicly installed Dec. 18, by Elizabeth
C. G rant, P. M. After the installation, Sister
Y iretta Hoober in behalf of the Chapter pre­
sented the retiring W. M , Sister Mary E.
Sheesley, w ith a beautiful set of silver knives,
forks and spoons, as a slight token of our ap­
preciation of her sterling worth, to which she
responded very feelingly. Eva Chapter was
most agreeably surprised upon the night of
election to find the altar draped w ith a beau­
tiful scarf em broirdered and decorated in the
appropriate colors of the star, th e work of
Sister Hoober, for which she was tendered a
vote of thanks. The Chapter has had many
occasions to thank Sister Hoober for delight­
ful surprises. Modest and retiring in all she
does, self-sacrificing, denying herself for the
good of others, she will not accept an office,
declaring she can do more for th e good of the
Order w ithout an office. In this, many would
do well to im itate Sister Hoober. I t gives us
much pleasure to again welcome to our m idst
after two years absence, Brother Millard F.
Wood and Sister Ida E. Wood, P. M. Two
more conscientious members, living up to the
principles of the Order, it would .be hard to
find. Eva Chapter starts out with a very
efficient corps of officers for the coming year.
W ith Sister Ella L. Foster, W. M., Bro. Geo.
W. Finley, W. P., and S isterH . Millie Bowen,
A. M., our prospects are as bright as the stars
th a t shine. G. C. E.
FROM THE ORAND MATRON.
Nov. 8 ,1 visited Adah Chapter at Lawrence,
Brother Portlethw aite was also an honored
guest, as was also Sister Nellie Faber from
Newton, my home Chapter. On reaching our
destination we were escorted to the hall
where a banquet awaited us, which was duly
appreciated after a ride of about five hours.
After the banquet all repaired to th e C hapter
room. One candidate was initiated by th e
regular officers who proved th eir efficiency,
and true interest in our loved Order. Success
we hope and believe will ever be th e report
from Adah, and by your consent will again
thank them one and all, through the columns
of your paper, for courtesies extended, especi­
ally to Bro. W hitm an, P. G. P., also Sister
Becker, P. G. M. May God speed them in
th e ir every effort.
Stopping over night in Topeka on my re­
turn home, to visit a friend, th e m em bers o
Beulah Chapter held an informal reception in
my honor at the home of Sister Ellen Carpen­
ter, P. M. Music and social converse, with
the usual refreshments, served to pass the
evening only too quickly. “Very enjoyable
indeed,” was tb e verdict of all who were pres­
ent on this occasion.
Nov. 1 6 ,1 surprised Sister Em m a W. Port,
P. G. M.f by entering her home rath er un­
ceremoniously, as I had w ritten her in answer
to her invitation to visit her C hapter and
spend the Sabbath w ith her, th a t on account
of sickness I would have to postpone my visit
to them for a time, b u t I was assured th a t I
was none the less welcome, and was treated
royally. Bro. Portlethw aite, G. P., and wife
were also guests of Sister Port, and w ith a
goodly num ber of members from Minneapolis,
Jewel City, Solomon City, Cawker City and
Osborne, visited Naomi Chapter on th a t even­
ing. Two brothers were initiated, the work
as rendered by the officers being so beauti­
fully done th a t th e brothers were deeply in­
terested, and I am sure th a t their regular at­
tendance will prove their zeal in our cause.
The Grand Officers were received by both of­
ficers and members in a cordial m anner, re­
ceiving all honor due. Music, both vocal and
instrum ental, th e piano, mandolin, guitar*
triangle, all were deftly fingered, and deserv­
edly enchored as was the Ladies’ Q uartette
and Ladies’ orchestra. But all things m ust
have an end. The end cam e about one o’clock
to a most delightful evening. Thanks are
indeed due all who assisted in making it such
a perfect success.
Monday noon arrived in Minneapolis. Was
delightfully entertained by Bro. and Sister
Thompson. In the evening was greeted by
the officers and many members of Minerva
Chapter. • All work was beautifully rendered,
two candidates received th e degrees given in
an impressive manner. The evening was
spent most enjoy ably in listening to the
strains of lovely music and partaking of re­
freshments. Success will ever be th e report
from Minerva Chapter I feel assured.
Nov. 19, found me on my way to Abilene.
Not knowing until late th a t morning th at I
could give them a short call on my way home,
there were but few in attendance th a t even­
ing, but though few in num ber, I was made
to feel th a t I was indeed among sisters and
brothers, all exclaiming w hat we m ight have
done and would have done had we known
sooner. I was entertained by Sisters Jontz
and Spangler, and the desire to do so by Sister
Fritz and others. I wish them God speed in
all th eir undertakings.
Nov. 27, Newton Chapter entertained sever­
al of the members from Clover Leaf Chapter,
Halstead. One candidate received th e de­
grees, and was also given the Floral work,
which was rendered as usual w ith great satis­
faction to all present. Music was furnished,
both vocal and instrum ental, receiving de­
served applause, after which a march was
formed and all repaired to th e banquet hall
where several tables were spread w ith re­
freshments, seemingly enjoyed by all. I
would encourage th is\in itin g of chapters by
visitations, one chapter w ith another, ever
rem em bering th a t all have taken th e same
solemn obligation, all are endeavoring to ex-
emplifiv the beautiful lessons taught us by
the officers of our loved Order. May th e bless­
ing of our Heavenly F ather ever rest upon us
in our united efforts in the bettering of hu­
manity by such noble thoughts so beautifully
expressed. ' L o t t ie E. T r o u sl o t .
Beulah Chapter, Topeka, has closed one of
its most successful years. One m arked for its
social enjoym ent and prosperity. The annual
banquet occurred Nov. 23, Lottie Trouslot, G.
M., being the guest of honor. H er general
m anner and interest in th e noble work in
which she is engaged, attracted to her the re­
spect of every member. Sister Trouslot’s
commendation of th e beautiful work present­
ed on th a t evening was a tribute and encour,
aged th e officers. She can feel assured th a t
no chapter in th e state is more loyal to th e
noble principles of our order than Beulah.
The Floral work was given, Mrs.. M. M. Mil­
ler receiving the degree. Its beauty was en­
hanced by the use of colored lights appropri­
ate to each point. The five colors were then
blended in separate rays forming a semicircle
around the front of the altar, while th e W.
M., Mrs. Ju lia M. Gordon, was giving her
lecture. This was followed by a solo of touch­
ing beauty by Sister Ellen H um phrey accom­
panied by Sister May Gordon on the piano.
A short and interesting program was th en
given after which E. W. Poindexter, W. P ,
announced th a t all should repair to th e ban­
quet hall. About three hundred guests were
ushered in, Bro. A. M. Callahorn, first Patron
of Beulah Chapter, invoked the blessing.
Sister Trouslot was presented with a beautiful
bunch of roses. After the repast, all repaired
to th e large hall where an informal reception
was tendered to the G. M., and H elen B.
Farnsw orth, A. G. M.
The election of officers occurred a t th e first
regular meeting in Dec., and th e following
officers were elected: A nna King, W. M .: E.
W. Poindexter, W. P . ; Mary S. Sargent, A.
M .; Helen B. Farnsworth, Sec.; Sarah Porter,
T reas.; Bessie W ellman, C on.; Sallie Keener,
A. C. Beulah Chapter has an excellent corps
of officers, and we bespeak good things for
th e coming year.
The officers of Newton Chapter, Newton
were installed Dee. 18, by Lottie E. Trouslot,
G. M., a lap supper following the Installation.
Lottie E. Trouslot, G. M., installed th e of­
ficers of Victory Chapter, Arkansas City. An
elegant banquet followed and the toasts which
completed th e refreshm ents were much en­
joyed and received deserved applause. 4‘Vic­
tory” is very appropriate for this occasion as
also for many others held by this Chapter.
The G rand Matron, Sister Trouslot, also in­
stalled th e officers of Accasia Chapter which
was an added pleasant occasion.
 MASSACHUSETTS. The annual m eeting of Melrose Chapter, this Chapter Nov. 9, at th e “Grand H otel,”
A thena Chapter, Orange, Dec. 4, held a Melrose, was held Dec. 14. Four petitions forty couples participating in th e mazes of
very successful children’s sociable, at which were received. The reports showed a mem­ th e dance. Dec. 12, a w hist party was given,
there was a large attendance. The first part bership of seventy-six, and a neat surplus in Miss Jennie Corliss and W. T. Bell, securing
of the evening was pleasantly passed in play- th e treasury. This Chapter has done a good head prizes and Mrs. A. Brandenburg and A.
ing games, after which a short entertainm ent year’s work, b u t has lost so nyuiy b^ death, A. Kirk, foot prizes.
was provided by the committee, consisting of and otherwise, th a t th e gain has not,been as Sister Effie Cole is again able t o be among
“Living Pictures,” representing popular ad­ great as at some other times.—yet altogether, her friends after a long and serious illness.
vertisements, and much am usem ent was oc­ 1894 has proven a very prosperous year. Plym outh Chapter, Minneapolis, elected
casioned by guessing the advertisement given. One candidate was affiliated and the work the following officers Dec. 14: Annie Chad­
Mrs. Ruggles’ Tea P arty and a few musical exemplified in a pleasing manner, in Queen wick, W. M .; John Chadwick, W. P.,—Bro.
selections were also rendered. E sther Chapter, Boston, Dec. 6. Visitors were Chadwick being also th e W. M. elect of th e
At a special meeting in Nov. six candidates present from Queen E sther Chapter, Chicago, Blue Lodge.—Lucy S. Atwood, A. M .; Ellen
were initiated, and six more at a special 111., and from Vesta and Crescent, of this state. S. Chipman, Sec.. Lillie Weld, T reas.; E m m a
meeting Dec. 19, which will make a total of Electa Chapter, W altham , initiated one Dooley, C on.; and Belle McConnell, A. C. A
forty-three members this year, and eighty- candidate in a very pleasing and impressive joint installation with Plym outh Lodge F. &
two in the last two years. J. manner, Dec. 5. A t th e close of the m eeting A. M., took place Dec. 27.
Although the rain fell in torrents, Nov. 23, the members engaged in a peanut hunt, in Lorraine Chapter, Minneapolis, and many
it did not prevent th e Masonic Hall, Leomin which Mrs. Fannie I. Dill proved the most other members of th e order there, were most
ster, from being well filled for th e constitution successful hunter. Visitors were present from delightfully entertained at th e home of Sister
of Temple Chapter. The hall was beautifully V esta Chapter. and Bro. A. H. Runge, Dec. 12. Cards, and
decorated with palms and potted plants for Seven candidates were elected and initiated music by th e accomplished violinist, Miss
th e occasion, and everything was so bright in Mystic Chapter, E ast Boston, Dec. 3. The Alice Bagley, accompanied by Miss Mabel
and cheery th a t one could hardly rem em ber annual meeting of this Chapter was held Dec. Runge, and refreshm ents were the features of
th a t the moon was not shining brightly out­ 17. The reports showed a m em bership of the evening’s entertainm ent.
side. The G. M., G. Sec., G. Mar., G. C., G. 201,—and th e Chapter in a flourishing condi­ Constellation Chapter, St. Paul, selected
R., and G. War., were present to assist in th e tion financially. Eleanor Young, W. M., Wm. Dampier, W. P.,
ceremonies. Sixty-seven members are en­ Nov. 22, Crystal Chapter, Malden, received and M artha A. Gordon, Sec., at th e last regu­
rolled on th e list, and the Chapter is in six petitions, elected one candidate, and ini­ lar m eeting in Dec.
charge of Mrs. Mary A. Blake, W. M., assist­ tiated six in the usual pleasing manner. Visi­ Harm ony Chapter initiated one candidate
ed by H arry L. Pierce, W. P . ; Lillian A. Da­ tors were present from V esta Chapter. A Dec. 11. Sister Flora E. Moore, A. G. M., has
vidson, A. M .; Abbie M. Pratt, Sec. 1 Em m a banquet was served. returned from a pleasant visit a t Zumbrota.
A. Greenleaf, T reas.; Stella Pierce, C o n .; H ighland Chapter, Somerville, received two Jessam ine Chapter, Taylors Falls, held a
Em m a F. Chase, A. C .; Tarissa O. Tisdale, petitions, elected one candidate, and initiated reception on th e evening of Nov. 30, at Ma­
C h a p .; H attie F. Maynard, A ., Annie G. six, Nov. 21. Dec. 5, a New England Supper sonic Hall. A short program of music and
Chandler, R .; Ella J. Graves, E . ; H attie was served at early evening, after which a readings, preceded by a generous lunch clos­
L. Smith, M .; Sarah E. Moddy, E .; Jennie very pleasant m eeting was held. Two candi­ ing with a social, rendered the evening enjoy­
M. Ellis, W ar.; Fred W. Greenleaf, Sen.; dates were elected and initiated Dec. 20, and able to all present.
Helen G. Rice, Org. th e officers elected for th e ensuing term. Sister B. G. Jillson, of U nity Chapter, Aus­
The souvenirs of the occasion were double The annual m eeting of Signet Chapter, tin, has recently come to Minneapolis ex­
cards, on the upper right hand corner of the Cambridge, was held Dec. 19. The reports pecting to make it her future home.
face of which, were the letters “O. E. S.” in showed th e Chapter to be in a flourishing Query. W hy do we see th e term s square
bro n ze;—and from this was a turned corner, condition financially, w ith a m em bership of and compass used Masonically ?
bearing a raised star outlined in gold, and 139. The annual Sale of this Chapter was W ebster defines c o m p a s s as an “instrum ent
bearing our em blem atic colors and emblems. held Dec. 4, and netted $79.76, w ith several consisting essentially of a magnetized needle
Below, in blue, was th e legend “Temple Chap­ articles yet to be disposed of. R. E. L. turning freely on a point, used to determ ine
ter No. 45, Leominister, Mass., Constituted Oct. 27,1894, a society was formed called the horizontal directions in reference to the north
Nov. 23, 1894. Convenes the 1st and 3d Mon­ “M assachusetts Star Association,” to which and other cardinal points.” He defines c o m ­
day evenings of each m onth at Masonic H all.” all members of the order in good standing are p a s s e s as an “instrum ent for describing circles
Inside, was the entire list of officers and mem­ eligible. The objects are, “For th e purpose measuring figures etc., consisting of two, or
bers of the Chapter. Eleven chapters were of promoting each other’s interests socially rarely more pointed branches usually joined
represented. A grand banquet was served. and morally.” Four regular meetings will be a t the top by a rivet, on which they move.”
Keystone Chapter gave a Bon Bon Party at held each year, one each quarter. The ad­ In view of these definitions, is not c o m p a s s e s
K nights of Honor Hall, Nov. 27, which proved mission fee is twenty-five cents. Ten Chap­ the correct word?
very successful. A large num ber were pres­ ters were represented at th e organization and Sister and Bro. F rank P. Smith have re­
ent, and the usual jolly good tim e enjoyed, five have since been added w ith a member­ cently been bereaved by th e death of little
which is always the case* w ith Keystone’s ship of sixty. A circular letter has been sent “ Ida” one of the twin daughters christened
parties. B arrett’s orchestra furnished the to each Chapter soliciting co-operation. in Minneapolis Chapter Sept. 24. Jesus took
music. MINNESOTA. little children “ up in His arms, put His hands
One petition was received by Vesta Chap­ upon them and blessed them .”
ter, Charlestown, Dec. 7. The committee in Golden Rod Chapter, Fergus Falls, is one
year of age, and has a m embership of eighty, Naomi Chapter, Sauk Center, entertained
charge of the “Sale and Supper,” held Nov. 2, as invited guests, members of Granite Chap­
reported the net proceeds to be $44.90. Sev­ to which two were added at th e last regular ter, St. Cloud, Dec. 3, and conferred th e de­
eral nice articles were left over from the Sale, meeting in Nov. The work was well rendered,
grees upon two candidates. Past Grand Mas­
which will assist considerably toward a like after which all repaired to the banquet room ter F. &; A. M., Alphonso Barto and wife
occasion at some future date. Visitors were and partook of an elaborate lunch. Music
were among the visiting members from St.
present from Queen Esther, Keystone, Ruth, helped to pass the evening pleasantly. One Cloud.
and Highland Chapters, and from Queen petition was also received at this meeting. A
E sther Chapter, Chicago, III. very successful dancing party was given by Isabel Lewis, W. M., and L. R. Barto, W.
 P., have, judging from results, faithfully kept The infant son of Sister and Bro. Albert B. Kunz, K atie Eidm an, Mary A. Collins, Alvina
th eir installations pledges. “The welfare of Rand, W. P., of M innehaha Chapter, was Cortes, Annie Becker and Annie D. Stoffel.
the C hapter has been promoted, the rules christened in th e lodge room Dec. 7, Rev. J. Bro. Albert B. Lyman, M. D., delievered an
and regulations of the Order enforced, th e of­ B. Hingeley performing th e ceremony. The address: he traced woman’s secret organiza
ficers thoroughly instructed in their duties, nam e F rank Lee was given him in honor of tions through early ages in Europe down to
and th e ritual work of th e Order properly F rank G unther, first W. P., and Charles Lee, the introduction of the Eastern Star Masonry
rendered.” The W. M. has had as her “Con­ second W. P. of the Chapter, which is three in the U nited States and the formation of
stitutional adviser” a person of honest inten­ years of age, hence the young gentlem an A lpha Chapter in Baltimore in 1879, and fol­
tions, liberal opinions, pre-em inently quali bears the nam e of all th e W. Ps. th e Chapter lowed her advance and progress to the pres­
fied intellectually and morally, and capable has had. ent meeting when the Chapter has about 80
of adm inistering w ith prudence and modera­ At th e regular meeting of Arcana Chapter members, one-third of whom are Master Ma
tion, th e governm ent of any society. The Dec. 18, two candidates were conducted sons; this lecture was followed by a recitation,
paraphernalia of the Chapter is th e finest through the ceremonies of initiation, follow­ “An Eastern Star Poem.” By this tim e a
your correspondent has seen in th e Jurisdic­ ed by th e election of officers, which resulted table in th e rear of the hall loaded down w ith
tion. The brothers did themselves proud, on in the selection of Sister E. L. Buie, W. M .; all kinds of good things, decorated lavishly
th is occusion, as refreshm ent committee* A. J. Morrill, W. P . ; May Kinmore, A. M .; with most beautiful chrysanthem um s, was
Mrs. M. T. Emery, P. M., of Constellation Alice Brown, Sec.; Sister Barber; T reas.; Sis­ discussed. After an hour most pleasantly
Chapter, St. Paul, is in Paris studying art. ter S. Speare, C on.; Stella Finch, A. C. Bro. spent at the festal board all retired looking
Calumet Chapter, Pipestone, gave a social Sheldon Speare, the retiring W. P., was re­ forward to th e 400th meeting for a repitition
Dec. 7th. All Masonic brethern and families elected as a reward for his ever faithful and
were invited, and each member of ithe 0. E. efficient performance of duties, b u t in declin­ reduction of 10 per cent, will be given on
S. had th e privileges of inviting one friend. ing to again accept th e office voiced the senti­
The entertainm ent consisted of literary and m ent th a t there were others in th e Chapter
musical numbers and queries. There were equally capable and felt th a t an injustice
A all goods purchased from me prior to
February 1, in order to reduce my
stock before invoicing.
fifteen of these asked, and each person not m ight be done such ones, if continued re-
answering correctly was fined one cent, and elections to positions of honor in the Chapter
those not answering in any way were fined became th e rule. A joint installation w ith
two cents. The receipts of the evening Blue Lodge will occur Dec. 22, th e O. E. S.
J. C. SI PE,
am ounted to nearly ten dollars. C hapter being th e invited guests of the
Dec. 14, St. Paul Chapter elected th e follow­ brothers a t th a t tim e, and no doubt they will IMPORTER DIAMONDS.
ing officers: Sister H. W. Heine, W. M .; Bro. be royally entertained when Bro. Dan Brown,
Bishop, W. P . ; Belle Godfrey, A. M .; Lizzie the \V. M. elect, and Brothers Morrill, Frost, Room 4 Old Sentinel Building,
Brookins, Sec.; Sister Cook, T reas.; Sister N. Tollman and Saggett compose the committee. 18J North Meridian St.
O. Ainey, C on.; and Sister Brink, A. C. Miss Sister and Bro. Charles D. Boyce, of H arm ­
Cora Ainey, daughter of the Con. elect, was ony Chapter, have the sym pathy of th eir O
initiated the same evening. Sister Cora will E. S. sisters and brothers in their sorrow. On th e acknow ledged sta n d a r d of th e w orld!
prove a helpful mem ber lin the Chapter, for Dec. 5, th eir little son, Jo h n R., aged seven
she is a good elocutionist, and always ready and one-half years, died of diphtheria. Owing
and willing to contribute to the happiness of to the contagious nature of th e disease the
STEINWAY
others. Refreshments were served. Visitors funeral was private.
were present from Minneapolis and Excelsior. “They want him close in the clear old way;
But life goes forward and will not stay,
PIANOS.
Sister M erritt Melvin, wife of Bro. Melvin, And He who made it, has made it right. w r i t will pay any one intending to buy a piano or
Yet they miss the darling out of their sight, organ to call or write us for prices and terms on any
W. P., of Valley Chapter, Chaska, was a re­ Although, they know
He is In that land where they shall go.” priced one you want,as we have them at all prices and
cent visitor among friends in Minneapolis. the best for the money the market affords.
Minneapolis Chapter, extended an invita­ L ouise L yon J honso n ,
tion to Stillwater C hapter on Nov. 26, to be G rand Correspondent. PRICES LOWEST.
MARYLAND. H ERMS-C’ash, Monthly or Quarterly Paymeuts.
present and witness the intiation of twelve
Mov. 27 Alpha Chapter, Baltimore, cele­
candidates, which invitation was accepted by
brated in an appropriate m anner the 300th N. W. BRYANT & CO.
forty-three members. If the practice of visi­ C. RIEGGER. 58 and 60 Pennsylvania St.,
tation among neighboring Chapters was more meeting. Ella V. McCahan, W. M., August Manager, Indianapolis, Ind.
generally observed, great pleasure and profit Eidman, W. P., Anna D. Heer, Asso. M., Ma­ SOLE REPRESENTATIVES ALSO FOR
would be the result. Minneapolis Chapter mie Late, Con.; and Maggie Virtue, Asso. Uildemeester & Kroger, Smith &
was much gratified by the cordial acceptance Con., were in their chairs ; th e regular work
of the invitation, and trusts the future has was gone through with. The Floial work
Nixon, Stuyvesant Mothers.
m any more like pleasant occasions in store. was exemplified; among those who took p art ttU'We send the best Piano-tuuers in and out of
Mary C. Taylor, G. M., will visit during the in th e cast w ere: Lousia S. Marx, M argaret the city.
holiday weeks m any of the chapters of the
Jurisdiction and install the recently elected A I A V P P IA of the EASTERN STAR, or for th a t m atter all other Sisters, Mothers
V IV | L |t \ an<* Brothers, we wish to bring to your notice our Establishm ent, com-
officers.
Principal officers elected by Zenith Chap­ 010 I UllOj prising
ter, Duluth, for the coming year a r e : Laura
Van Brunt, W. M .; J. T. Armstead, W. P . .
Sister Hough, A. M .; Sister G earhart, Sec.
Carpet, Furniture, Wall Paper, Draperies,
Sister Gillan, Treas.
Lorraine Chapter elected the following of­
ficers Dec. 17: Lizzie Thomas, W. M .; Bro.
Queensware and Bric-a-brac.
T ill I ^ave perhapa never been in our store, and don’t know how I I I T IIV
Sweitzer, W. P.; Clara Malone, Sec.; Sister I U U well we can please you. I II I w W l
Lewis, T reas.; Sister Jam es, C on.; Sister Carr,
A. C. Eastman, Schleicher & Lee, - - Indianapolis, ind.
 The official visitation of this Chapter took R uth Chapter, Chelsea, initiated three can- | F. M. ROTTLER,
place, Nov. 15, and although several of the didates Nov. 12,—and for the first tim e ex- j M anufacturer of and Dealer in
officers were filling their stations for the first emplified the Floral Work,—the officers ac-
time, they did so with credit to themselves quiting themselves in a very pleasing and
and honor to the Chapter, receiving the com­ creditable manner. A large num ber of visitors FINE HARNESS.
mendation of th e G. M., who saved this Chap­ were present, nearly every chapter in the vi­ 18 North Delaware St , - Indianapolis, Ind.
ter among her num ber for inspection. A nice cinity being largely represented. Refresh­
banquet was served at early evening, and ments were served. UOINtt TO THE SURGICAL INSTITUTE ?
beautiful flowers adorned the Chapter room One petition was received and one candi­ Did you know it has been m oved? Can you find
the true orthopedic in stitu tio n w h en you get to In ­
in honor of the distinguished guests. Four date was initiated in Vesta Chapter, Charles­ dian apolis? Do you realize the im portance of a void ­
ing im postors w ho call their concerns “ in stitu tes and
petitions were received, two candidates elect­ town, Nov. 16. The com m ittee in charge were sanitarium s.” and w hose runners infest the railway
ed, and seven initiated in a very pleasing not prepared to make a final report of the station, there Im portuning people to step into a car­
riage? Before you leave hom e w rite to.
manner. ‘‘Sale and Supper” given the first of the
Oct. 25, was the Grand Matron’s day with
Crystal Chapter, Malden. She was accom­
(C ontiuue I on pi^3 103.)
THE WILSON-NATIONAL SURGICAL
panied by the G. P., A. G. M., A. G. P., A. G.
C., Gr. Esther, Gr. Sen., and a large num ber R U D Y ’S P IL E SU PPO SITO RY INSTITUTE.
is guaranteed to cure Pile and C onstipation, or raon,
15 M cCreaStreet,
of Grand Chapter members. This Chapter is O ppositeU nionStation,
ey refunded. 50 cents per box. Send tw o stam ps for
presided over by the G. C., and she was in her circular and Free Sam ple to MARTIN R l DY, R egis­ Indianapolis, - - Indiana.
The above nam e in fu ll distin gu ish es the old Sur­
station in the East. The meeting was held tered Pharm acist, Lancaster, Pa. NO POSTALS ANS­ gical Institute condu cted by Dr. Johnson and D r
in the large Masonic H all which was elabor­ WERED. For sale by all first-class druggists every­ Wilson from 1893 from dangerous im itation s. N ote it
in addressing letters. Write for pam phlet ou the
ately decorated with palms and potted plants where. WARD BROS., A. KIEFER & CO., and cures of spinal and jo in t diseases, croosed feet and
DANIEL STEWART, W holesale A gents, Indianapolis, lim bs, paralysis, rectal and nervous diseases, w ith le t­
for the occasion. Ransford Chapter, Derry ters from hundreds of cured patients.
Inidana.
Depot, N. H., was present by rspecial invita­
tion. There were also visitors from New York,
w anting an ORGAN or PI ANO shou ld Send at ouce
and from fourteen chapters in this jurisdic­
tion. One petition was received, thirteen ap­
plicants elected, six candidates initiated, and
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the Floral Work exemplified. B -t B J S R ^ KL^ H gans, also our new and elegant cat-
| ■ \2 y A ft ' 9 ^ f alogue of llanos, containing 16 pp.
Melrose Chapter, Melrose, received the G. I l X 1 ^ 1 ^ q We nr u have the 1largest » n ^ t_ mmanufactory
a°
— In the world, from which we sell
M. Nov. 9. The large Masonic H all was pro­ a _ direct
fllri to the consumer at whole­
sale prices, thus saving the profits
cured for the occasion, but was found none of the dealer and the commissions
too large to accommodate the members and of the agents. We furnish a first-
class u rcan , war- ,, _ _ >^
visitors present, thirteen chapters and two ranted 20 years, 4 ^ ) **"4 5 U
with stoof and 77%f I ••
G rand Jurisdictions being represented. Two book, for o n l y y i J fl
No money reoulred until Instru-
candidates were elected and six initiated in a your own house. Sold on instal­
very pleasing manner, drawing forth many ments. Easy payment.
We positively g u a r a n ty every ____
words of praise from the Grand Officers. A s S fo r^ c a U & a t w a n t to o b tiln ‘tho f f c S i S t b jrg a ln e w (
offered on earth. Write your name and address plain ly, and w e w ill send (
banquet was served at the close of the Chap­
7 C O O Stool, Book^and Cover (
ter.
Grand Matron Stebbins officially visited our maile inaptace*tor only 0 17 5 ** Rceular pr.oe, *350.00. <
Keystone Chapter, Boston, Nov. 16, aec >m-
panied by a large num ber of present and past
Beethoven Piano a"d Organ Co.,!
G. 0 . and members of the G. C. This is the
P. O. Box 571 W ashington, N. J.
home Chapter of G. P., Wm. A. Blossom, and
an extra effort was put forth by the officers
and members of the Chapter to do him honor.
The chapter room was beautifully decorated
with palms, potted plants and evergreens,
and a grand banquet served. The souvenirs
fV.wxkfW<:r*>n,5uCCjfcSSO
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were in the shape of a heart,—the face bear­ ** Chicago. 1
ing the seal of the Chapter,—a keystone w ith­
in the sta r; the reverse, the legend, “Official T o BlJY^RlGHT^BOV DIRECT O f TOE MANUFACTURERS
Visitation, Nov. 13, 1894. Mary A. Stebbins, •• e v e r y ' o r d e r a s t a n d i n g a d v e r tise m e n t
G. M., William A. Blossom, G. P.” One hun­ A L o d <5E
dred and forty-one visitors were present repre­ REGA'L*'V ' ,/ y H A P T E B
senting fifteen chapters and two Grand Juris­ R A R A P H E R N A llA ^ r f o f l - •
dictions. One petition was received, one can­
^ S c o t t is h
didate elected and initiated. The G. M. was
presented with a book of poem s; the G. Mar.
with a pepper and salt set. A. G. M. Carrie S. - A SPECIALTY ^
Fairbairn then approached the G. Mar. Sis­
ter Kate L. McBain, and in behalf of the
members whom she entertained at the tim e
of the official visitation of her Chapter,—Lady
Emma, Fitchburg, and presented her with a
beautiful silver mounted fruit dish. Sister
McBain manifested a wonderful am ount of
choking,—but th a t was aU she could say.
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V O L . 7. I N D I A N A P O L I S , IN D ., F E B R U A R Y , 1895.
MRS. ANNIE BUCHANAN.
Police Matron of Indianapolis.
The birthplace of Annie M ather was New-
castle-on-Tyne, N orthum berland county, Eng­
land, and the date December 22, 1845. H er
parents were natives of Aberdeen, Scotland,
b u t in 1854 they concluded to try
the fortunes of America, and, aboard
the Queen of the West, the family,
consisting of th e parents and three
little girls took passage.—The chil­
dren were known on shipboard as
th e three brown hoods, being clad
in brown suits w ith hoods to match.
They settled in Indianapolis which
has since been their home. Soon
after their arrival here the m other’s
health failed, and as it was impossi­
ble to procure help, Annie being the
eldest, assumed charge of the house­
hold affairs w ith the care of th e
three younger children, one a babe
of six weeks. In consequence she
was denied the opportunities of
school advantages until she had
reached her eleventh year. At the
age of fourteen she took service as
governess, in which position she con­
tinued for some years. At the death
of h er lather the burden of provid­
ing for the family—a m other and two
sisters, th e elder still a school girl
who had yet four years before she
was graduated,—rested upon her.
H er father being an employee of the
state at the tim e of his death, Annie
was appointed to a position at the
Girl's Reformatory and W om an’s
Prison, which position she resigned
and for seven years following she
was a devoted wife and home keeper.
Again it became her duty to become a
bread winner, and she accepted the position
offered her of Superintendent of ilie Home
for Friendless Women, at Louisville, Ky.
Upon assuming her duties, the task seemed
almost hopeless, for the w o rk h a d been car­
ried on for eleven years and they were yet
quartered in rented property—a tenam ent of
ten rooms. During her five years stay w ith
them a large lot was procured on which was
erected a building containing sixty large
rooms, and th e property valued at thirty-five
thousand dollars, upon which there was no
ncum berance. Also, there was an industry
inaugurated which earned for the Insti­
tution from fifty to one hundred and fifty
dollars per m onth. H ere th e fallen were re­
ceived w ithout money and w ithout price, and
w’ere given an opportunity to reform. Many
footsteps were guided in the right path, and
at the present time Mrs. Buchanan is in cor­
N O . 9.
respondence with a num ber who!were forme
nm ates of th e Home. Some are m arried and
pleasantly situated in homes of th eir own,
while m any are filling positions of honor and
tru st and earning a comfortable:living.
In th e fall of 1890, Mrs. Buchanan decided
to return to home and friends, b u t her resig­
nation was m et by th e Ladies who composed
th e Board, w ith urgent requests to
continue w ith them , and when they
found her resignation not w ith­
drawn, th eir words of commendation
and “God speed” followed her into
her new field of labor.
After h er return to th e city she
was for four m onths in charge of th e
Home for Friendless Women, when
she was urged by the women inter-
seted in th e creation of the office, to
accept th e position of Police M atron.
For a tim e she shrank from its ac­
ceptance, not because of..the duties
and associations imposed thereby,
bu t from its publicity. However,
this was overcome and she was duly
sworn in as a mem ber of the India­
napolis Police Force with full Police
powers, to have entire charge of all
women and children under arrest at
the Police Station, accompanying
them to the Police Court, and care-
ing for them generally.
To this date she has cared for 2289
person ranging from th e age of a
few hgurs to eighty years.
She brings to this work an especial
fitness and has evidenced to all the
great need of a Police M atron—the
propriety—the fitness of having
woman m inister to woman. W ith
womanly intuition she can strike
th e key th a t will place one of the
unfortunates in touch w ith better things, and
uncover the good th a t has been buried by
th e dross and uncleanness of th e grosser na­
ture. To th e young girl who has only erred, in
th a t she has stepped into th e broad way not
realizing th a t it leads to moral and spiritual
death, and needing only the loving words of
an elder woman to help her back into the old
sweet ways—her value to this class can only
be counted in th a t day when H e shall make
up His Jewels. ’Twaa the blessed Saviour
who taught the lesson by His example, th at
th e hand th a t would help m ust reach down
and lift up the less fortunate, and the heart
m ust be tuned to the minor strains if it would
bring harmony into the lives of those, who,
though fashioned after His Image, know not
th e sweetness of His love.
Mrs: Buchanan is richly endowed by inheri­
tance with th e necessary qualities for filling
th e position w ith honor and credit. She
counts among her ancestors on both th e
m other’s and father’s side, those who have fill­
ed places of trust under th e government and in
the colleges of th e old world. From all with
whom she is associated in her line of work,
she receiVe3 th e respect and courtesy which
is due a woman, and the esteem and endorse­
m ent of every mem ber of th e Force in which
she is a co-worker.
Mrs. Buchanan’s connection w ith our Order
began w ith th e organization of Queen E sther
C hapter—she being one of its charter mem­
bers, and at different tim es filling positions.
She is also a m em ber of the W. C. T. U., H u­
m ane Society and Chosen Friends. She is
also a member of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Buchanan is at present deeply inter­
ested in tfye passage of a bill which she has
been instrum ental in having introduced in
th e Legislature—providing for Police Matrons
in cities having a population of ten thousand
and over. I t is to be hoped th a t every woman
m ay catch some inspiration for work in this
line, so far as lies within her power, and “lend
a hand” toward th e movement th a t is to
bring a better condition of things, for the
women, who, from any cause have placed
themselves outside the influence of the better
things, and if possible lead them to realize
th a t th e real pleasure of life is experienced
w hen its duties and responsibilities are faith­
fully discharged. * *
AFFLICTION.
Affliction bravely borne, reasonably consid­
ered. and thoroughly controlled, leaves behind
it an experience which we cannot afford to
lose. W e are stronger, wiser, and more
courageous for having been through i t ; we
see th a t much of it has come from faults or
blunders of our own, which we shall be care­
ful not to re p e a t; we learn how to cure our
defects, how to command our powers, how to
be still and strong when the waters pas9 over
u s ; best of all, we learn to sympathize with
others in like trials, and to give them , not
mere em pty condolence, b u t just the strength­
ening help of which they stand in need.
Punctuality is th e m other of confidence.
Be on time. Be frank. Say w hat you mean.
Do w hat you say. So shall your friends know
and take it for granted th a t you mean to do
ju st w hat is rig h t
THK ANIMUS.
The anim us of the Order seems to be a
proper topic for reflection. Ample tim e has
now elasped for a study of the general outline
and p lan ; sufficient opportunity has been
given to contem plate the histories of th e her­
oines whose em inent lives grace th e cere­
monies selected. The intervening years since
the establishm ent have conclusively proved
th a t women are well calculated to conduct an
Order, and more especially, a secret one. It
is a most gratifying commendation, th a t so
far, no instance is recorded wherein the tru st
has been violated. I t is always pleasant to
hear the stories of our centra I Star recited
when related intelligently they are constant­
ly interestin g ; new beauties are unfolded, and
new tru th s are revealed at each recital; hence
it is th a t witnessing the ceremonies make the
Order attractive, as well as instructive. The
person th a t sees nothing new, or th a t be­
comes weary of th e work, in my judgm ent, is
deficient of appreciation. The object of the
frequent recital of the histories is to create a
taste for th e beautiful. By th e system now
arranged our regular attendance creates a
character th a t is fraternal and social.
By system atic progress our zeal is increas­
ed, and by observation and observance we
view th e hum an family with more sym pathy,
and more consideration than if no work of
this nature is in being. This reflection will
round off our inclinations and dispositions,
and make us adept for the duty before us.
W ith these thoughts relating to our society,
we m ust go far beyond the vista, and in our
imaginations picture out th e future, and
w hat our probable success will be. We can­
not com prehend our position, and our object
w ithout a clear purpose of the result of our
efforts. We m ust form our animus on fixed
principles, th a t we may understandingly pur­
sue our course. W hile we may, w ithout a
fixed idea be successful, and have great ac­
complishments, still the safest m anner of pre-
cedure is w ith a complete knowledge of the
principles th a t make success an assured fact.
W ith regard to our Order everything centers
on the heroines, the spirit of th eir lives, or,
to be more explicit, on the incident th a t
make the heroines famous.
W ith us there are five illustrations, or ex­
amples, all corresponding to the points of the
five pointed star. W hat a beautiful combin­
ed sym bol; one of much interest and thought,
and one of much reflection and research.
Study and attention are extrem ely im portant
in our search for knowledge in our mystic
rite. We m ust closely observe every p o in t; it
is by thinking and of observing th a t a just
and complete comprehension will be formed.
We therefore readily see of w hat significance
a well founded anim us is for absolute success.
These beautiful lessons are not the work of a
d a y ; they were formed for a special object.
All are the daily actions, performed without
any special in ten t or design. The doers had
no forethought of th e result, or benefit of
th eir actions for m ankind, b u t the historian
was not unm indful of w hat was transpiring.
He saw in those daily memorandums w hat
we hail today as worthy of our earnest endeav­
ors, viz., to im itate those heroines in th eir
brilliant lives and examples. In th e contem­
plation of the anim us we see the elegant ar­
rangem ent th a t has been designed for th e
people of this day. I am positive th a t as tim e
advances there will be no cause for regret or
remorse, on the contrary, th e deeper we delve
into our principles the more we will be con­
vinced of the efficacy and usefulness of our
Order, in our various dealings and minglings
in society. A. J. B u r t o n .
FAULT-FINDING.
Nothing is easier in this world than criti­
cism. W ith some it seems to be a natural
talent. In fact it is about all th e talen t they
have, if we may dignify such characteristics
as a talent. I t requires very little brains to
stand around and find fault w ith other peo­
ple’s work, or impugn th eir motives and mis­
construe their purposes. W ith some, unless
they can know all the inner life of those about
them , they are ever surmising something
wrong. They cannot understand why some
people can show such an am ount of disinter­
estedness in the welfare of others. T hey can­
not see why one more than another should
be more intensely interested in the prom otion
of good than another.
In fact there is an immense am onnt of
selfishness in this world, and when one ap­
pears who has thrown off th e old crust of
sordidness, and sees in suffering hum anity the
image of a divine nature, and feel th e love of
Christ constraining them, they at once be­
come singular in the eyes of th e world, and to
a certain class are regarded w ith suspicion.
If we each would remember, we ourselves are
hum an, and equally subject to criticism ; if
we would take a little tim e for self-examina-
tion we should probably b etter . understand
the words of the M a ster: “ W hatsoever ye
would th at men should do unto you, do ye
even so unto them .”
Let your charity be of th a t nature th a t suf-
fereth long and is k in d ; th a t seeketh not her
ow n; is not easily provoked, aud thinketh no
e v il; th a t rejoiceth in the t r u th ; and labors
for the uplifting and good of all.—Dawn.
Music is a moral law. I t gives a soul to
to th e universe, wings to the mind, light to
th e im agnination, a charm to sadness, gaiety
aad life to eyerything. I t is the essence of
order, and leads to all th a t is good, ju st and
beautiful, of which it is th e invisible, b u t
nevertheless dazzling, passionate and eternal
form.
Charity is never lost. I t may be of no ser­
vice to those it is bestowed upon, yet it ever
does a work of beauty and grace upon the
h eart of the giver.
 NKW YEAR’S GRKKT1NGS. “ I do know, however, th a t th e real lace th e Stanhope was about to disclaim th e credit,
milliner ordered lor Ophelia’s bridal robe, for when a quick look from her nephew effectu­
___ ^few Year that with glad greeting which I was requested to go to the village af­ ally sealed h e r lips and caueed h er to smile.
Hast come once more to me, ter yesterday, is th e prim ary cause of my “Roses are adm ired and loved by a l l; rich
I n whispers still repeating and poor, high and low, aud even th e dear
Words oft said tenderly.
presenting myself, an unexpected guest a t the
T h y voice my soul now heeding, Grange, today.” liitle wild rose is not to be scorned,” said Mrs.
To noblest aims I rise, “ Unexpected, b u t not unwelcome. I bless Stanhope.
A n d on where God is leading th a t b it of lace, Miss W ayne.” “W h at other flowers do you like specially,
Tread with uplifted eyes.
She laughed merrily, and its music thrilled Miss W ayne?” asked Clyde helping h er plate
Though all be darkly hidden him. to a hot buttered waffle.
Along the path I take, Mrs. Stanhope recognized E thel im m edi­ “ Heliotrope and night-blooming jessa*
No tear shall fall unbidden
Nor foe my peace shall break,
ately, and was pleased to see her, though she m ine,” she replied promptly.
Thy hand shall kindly feed me; did not betray th e surprise she felt at receiv­ “ Ah, you go in for fragrance. Now auntie,
Give rest by waters still, ing her as a visitor on th a t most unpropitious let us hear from you.”
Or if through storms it leads me, morning and at so unusual an hour. She m et “I am old-fashioned in my taste and dearly
My soul accepts thy will.
her at th e threshold smilingly, and greeted love the hearts-ease or tricolored violet. ‘ A
When years so swiftly flying her cordially. bed of these little beauties all seeming to
Shall all have run their round,
When Death itself is dying
“An unexpected pleasure, my dear Miss look up at you w ith innocent, kittenish faces,
And earth no more is found, Wayne, b u t th e French say, it is th e unex­ puts one in a pleasant humor, and to me it is
O Saviour, then behold me pected th a t always happens. And Shakes­ delightful to sit near an open window and in­
From Thy great judgment throne, peare says, T o r tim e brings in some boats hale th e odor of other prim e favorites, such
And let Thine arms enfold me,
Thy lips call me Thine own. th a t are not steered.’ ” as the immaculate cape jessamine.”
—K a y P a l m e r . “Miss W ayne is inclined to believe th a t “How partial are ladies to fragrant flowers !
misfortune is steering her boat today, aunt. They are the flowers best loved, and those
OPHELIA S LACE. The bridge is washed away and (he creek is most adm ired are odorless.” said Clyde.
BY JULIA BACON. boiling like a caldron.” “W hich one do you most adm ire 7” asked
[Continued.] “Indeed, Mrs. Stanhope, I do not know Ethel.
“Do you not give your pupils holidays on w hat I should have done if I had not m et Mr. “Not one, b ut many,—too m any to enum er­
Saturdays, Miss W ayne ?” Randolph. My pony is lame; th e bridge is ate. Achania, malvaciscus, not only for its
“Always.” gone, and there was not a dwelling house in billiant scarlet bloom, b u t for its persistency
“Then why did you not make your appear­ sight where I could get assistance. I never in blooming. Then th e m anettia cordifolia,
ance on th e croquet ground last Saturday was in ju st such a predicament. I do believe a most beautiful vine and a continuous bloom­
when we played ?” there is going to be another heavy rain.” er also, and when covered with its tube
“ My pupil Dora was ill, and I sat by her. I “I t is coming now,” said Clyde, “and I shaped, coral-colored blossoms, there is
w atched the game from th e window, when m ust see about th e pony.” nothing prettier.”
she slept.” “Be quick then Clyde, breakfast is nearly “How partial gentlem en are to red,” said
“Yes, I saw you.” ready. Come into my room Miss W ayne, and Ethel smiling. “I rem em ber you wore a
“Indeed ? I never thought I should be no­ lay aside your h a t and gloves. Your riding- chanias in your button-hole th e day I saw
ticed, or—’’H er cheeks flushed crimson. skirt is quite wet around th e bottom. Dinah you playing croquet.”
“Or w hat ? Don’t you like the game ? can dry it at the kitchen stove before the “ Did you notice th a t?” he asked quickly.
“0 , yes. I believe I like nearly all the color has tim e to run.” “ I notice flowers wherever I see them ,” was
games I know, and I am ashamed to say how “W hat a dear, fussy little woman,” thought her quiet reply, which set him thinking,
m any I do know,” she replied w ith a laugh. Ethel. “I know I shall love h e r !” “perhaps it was m y ‘b outo nier ’ th a t attract­
“I thought you looked interested,” he would Mrs. Stanhope was a gentlewoman past th e ed her after all—and th e game, and not m e .
not say “and wistful,” but instead, “as if you prime of life, dignified yet un assu m in g ; not a She said she saw me though, and I can swear
knew the game, and I asked Mrs. Briggs to b it “fussy” as Ethel th o u g h t; indeed, there I saw her—watching me to o ! Therefore, score
get you out on the ground, bu t she said it was was som ething soothing and restful in her one for Clyde Randolph.” His thoughts were
‘perfectly impossible* for you to leave Dora very presence. A small, dark-haired, grey interrupted by th e sound of a downfall of rain,
at th a t tim e.” eyed woman, w ith a heart as large as all out hard and heavy.
E thel said nothing to th is ; she was not sur­ of doors, and its warm est and best corner was E thel glanced at Clyde, he answered her
prised at any maneuver on Mrs. Briggs* part filled by her nephew whom she had reared look by sa y in g :
to keep her out of the way of meeting any one from infancy—an upright, honorable tallow “I think th e rain has set in for th e day,
of Miss Amelia’s beaux, Mrs. Briggs was of whom she was naturally proud. Miss Wayne, and you will hardly get back to
m uch too wise to run any such risk. Miss E thel had ever felt reserved and constrain­ th e village—”
W ayne, although only a governess, was alto­ ed in her employer’s family—there being “Go back th ere ? Have you forgotten any­
gether too pretty, stylish, and attra c tiv e ; and nothing in common between her and them thing, my dear?”
marriageable young men, rich and handsome, b u t with Mrs. Stanhope she soon found her­ “Nothing at all, Mrs. Stanhope, b ut—” after
were “few and for between” in th a t section. self at perfect ease; both being by nature a pause she proceeded to explain, how, in h er
Clyde Randolph being one of th e eligibles, it sym pathetic and genial. It is said th a t when dilemma she had begged the loan of a horse
behooved Mrs. Briggs to keep her governess congenial spirits m eet in this world, they rec­ from her nephew, expecting th a t she would
out of sight, for th e sake of her second daugh­ ognize each other instantly. I t is reasonable be compelled to rem ain in th e village until
te r’s m atrim onial prospects. to suppose th a t this is so, b u t lam entable she could cross th e creek and get back to Mr.
“ Do you know, Miss W ayne, th a t I am to th a t they do not m eet oftener. Briggs.’
be best m an at Miss Ophelia Briggs’ and Tom At the breakfast table E thel found a half­ “ You shall rem ain w ith me, my dear, and
Clayton’s marriage in November next? blown rose at her place. She picked it np ex pleased am I to have you.”
“I did not know it, bu t supposed so, as claim ing: “I am perfectly content to be w ith you,”
Amelia is first bridesm aid.” “How lovely it is ! My favorite rose, Mai replied E thel gratefully, “and th e only th in g
H e turned his brown eyes upon her inquir­ maison.” Then w ith a quiet “Thank you” to th a t troubles me is, they will not know where
ingly, b u t she continued’ her hostess, she pinned it at her throat. Mrs, I am, and Mrs. Briggs may fret, on account of
 my absence from the school room today, and
Ophelia feel uneasy about the safety of her
lace.”
The rain still continued to pour,* and th e
wind blew in fitful gusts with such force as
to bend the small, slim saplings nearly to the
ground. They had risen from the table and
E thel now stood at a window watching the
shubbery bent bow beneath the wind and
driving rain. Clyde came up and stood near.
Looking through th e window, he sa id :
“W e are having a real equnoxial storm.
How glad I am th a t you are not in it.”
“So am I ; thanks to you for bringing me to
a shelter. I do not think I could survive such
a storm unsheltered. I should have lost my
wits, for 1 was at my wit's end when you first
saw me, this morning.”
“ I t w as rath er lucky th a t I happened to go
around th a t way. I was riding about the
place to see w hat damage had been done dur­
ing the night, and thinking the w ater from
th e dam m ight fioat th e ancient bridge away,
I rode around to see.”
Mrs. Stanhope joined them at th e window
and Clyde brought chairs,—they seated them -
feelves and watched the storm. The conver­
sation drifted from one topic to another, until
E thel, drawn on by Mrs. Stanhope, found her­
self speaking of her home in th e Old Domin­
ion. She had but a dim rem em brance of her
m other, bu t her father had been all in all to
her. H e too was d ea d ; had failed in busi­
ness ; the shock had brought on a stroke of
paralysis from which he never recovered.
After his som ew hat complicated affairs of
business had been settled and debts paid, she
found herself penniless. Determ ined to seek
em ploym ent far from painful associations)
she advertised. Mr. Briggs answered her ad­
vertisem ent and made her a fair offer, and
th a t is how she came to be in Alabama.
“Trouble comes to all, in th e course of
tim e,” rem arked Mrs. Stanhope. “ Pleasure
and pain are equally blended. Few lives are
all darkness, and few all sunshine. W e all
have some painful memories among the pleas­
ant, and it is our duty to m ake the best we
can of life and enjoy our moments of sun­
shine. in a rational way, and w ith a thankful
spirit. Clyde's parents both died in dear, old,
Virginia. His m other was my only s is te r;
she died twenty-two years ago when Clyde
was bu t a few m onths old, and he has never
known any m other b u t his auntie.”
“The best and dearest auntie and m o th e r!”
exclaimed her nephew laying his hand fondly
upon her shoulder.
“By-the-way, Miss Wayne,—”
“Call me, Ethel, please Mrs. Stanhope.”
“I will, my dear. Miss W ayne sounds so
formal. You shall be E thel to me always.
You very much resemble a friend I once had,
by th a t name. The same light brown hair
and deep blue eyes, Ethel Fairfax.”
B th el started, and regarded Mrs. Stanhope
w ith a look of unaffected surprise.
" W h y , Mrs. Stanhope, th a t was my m oth­
e r 's m aiden n a m e !”
“My d e a r !”
“And my nam e is E thel Fairfax W ayne.”
“Oh, my dear, I have suspected this some
m onths and have tried to get an opportunity
to become acquainted with you, for I wanted
to lead you on to speak of your parents, w ith­
out letting you know my thoughts. You are
th e only child of my dearest friend E thel
Fairfax who m arried Col. W illiam W ayne of
the United States navy.”
“You are right, Mrs. Stanhope. But after
he m arried my m other he resigned his com­
mission and entered the m erchantile business,
for which he was unfitted. He was only a
success as a soldier and a sailor. Dear Mrs.
Stanhope, did you see much of my m other
after her marriage ?”
“Very little indeed, dear. I was away most
of the time—traveling about from place to
place—spending th e w inter in Florida, the
sum m er at Newport, and when I did get back
home, your m other was dying. I held you in
my arms when you were born and three
years after I held your m other’s hand when
she was dying. Your father had his arms
about her neck and her head rested on his
breast. She spoke to me ju st before she drew
her last breath, 4Allie tell Fred good-bye.* ”
“ Who was F red ?’’ asked Ethel, a tear roll­
ing down her cheek.
“My husband, Fred Stanhope, and your
m other's own cousin."
“Mrs. S tan h o p e!” and “ A untie!” exclaimed
Ethel and Clyde simultaneously.
“True, my dears ! The ways of Providence
are past finding out. Last Sunday, all th e
way home from church I was wondering when
I could see E thel Wayne, and how I could
get a chance to speak to her sometime soon;
calling to see her at Mrs. Briggs', even on
Saturday, proved a failure. I never dream ed
th a t th e tim e would come so soon and in my
own home. T hat is why I said, ‘F ortune
brings in some boats th a t are not steered.'
Now my dear, my deceased husband's people
are my people. You are one of us, and m ust
so consider yourself. Come to me Ethel, if
you ever need a friend or a shelter. My home
is yours, under any and all circumstances.”
“Spoken like my own true-hearted au n t!”
exclaimed Clyde, throwing his arms around
his aunt's neck, and giving her a kiss on the
cheek.
Ethel was too much affected to find her
voice, b ut a silent pressure of the hand ex­
pressed her gratitude.
“I t is delightful to me th a t au n t has claim­
ed you as a family connection, Miss E thel. It
gives us a right to watch over you—”
Mrs. Stanhope smiled, “And take charge of
you, and interfere in your affairs, and make
ourselves as officious as possible.”
“Oh, w hat a pleasure th a t would be to m e !
I am so thankful to have th e least claim on
one who knew and loved my m o th er; to have
some one to tak e a little interest in me, and
care just a little for me. I shall not feel so
lonely, so helpless, so unprotected now\ I t
gives me a new interest in life and I shall
love to live! Oh, I am so very, very glad and
thankful!”
And this silly girl of nineteen hid her face
on Mrs. Stanhope’s shoulder and actually
c rie d ; and th a t lady gathered her into her
arms, and Clyde wisely retreated, preferring
not to witness the commingling of “pearly
drops from dewy eyes.”
The autum nal gale had scarcely spent its
force when the day closed, b u t continued to
storm a t intervals two days longer, to Clyde's
intense satisfaction, during which tim e Ethel
was kept a willing prisoner at the Grange.
On the afternoon of the fourth day, the
roads were passable, and th e ford, a m ile be­
low the bridge, or where th e bridge once had
been, was entirely safe for crossing. The
pony had been reshod and was no longer
lame. Ethel was ready to start, accompanied
by Clyde. Mrs. Stanhope said :
“Remember dear, you are no longer a
stranger, b u t a dear friend, always more than
welcome. I shall come to see you often and
when I can, w ithout giving offense, will sure­
ly bring you home w ith me on Saturdays.
You should be free on th a t day alw ays, to do
as you please and go where you please. How
much longer are you engaged th e re ?”
“Four months. I engaged for ten months,
b u t Mrs. Briggs thinks I should teach the
twelve, says sh e had to go to school twelve
m onths.”
“Shade of W eb ster!” exclaimed Clyde with
affected surprise, “ I never thought she had
ever been to school a single day!”
“She is very am using a t times, especially
when she gets excited, or wants to show off,”
said Ethel.
“Ridiculously so,” answered Clyde with a
laugh.
“I hope they will not insist on your teach­
ing the twelve months, E thel,” rem arked
Mrs. Stanhope.
“Mrs. Briggs will, b ut I do not th in k I shall
consent.”
“Of course not! said Clyde. Your guardians
will not hear to th a t.”
[To be continued ]
It is passing strange th a t people cannot
learn th a t true friendship is shown by stick­
ing up for th eir friends when their friends are
absent. The person who is your friend only
when you are around and ever ready to say
mean little things when not around is not
only incapable of true friendship, b u t is void
of th e qualities which go to make up true
men and women. Such people do not seem
to know th a t sooner or later their stories be­
come twice told tales and eventually find a
harbor in the breast of those most directly
interested.
God never calls anybody to a work th a t
can be done with head and hands w ithout
any help from the heart.
 with patience aud fortitude. Owing to the mo of the G rand Commandery. The body
THE BLUE RAY.
f ailure of her husband’s health, the added was followed to th e grave by th e G rand Com­
burden of providing th e living was laid upon m ander and his staff, and final services were
Ker. It was while absent from home, on one held th ere by Americns Lodge.
, well may poet* sing
K p f The little loving flower that comes in Spring, of the necessary errands pertaining to th e The Eastern Star burial services were given
By bards immortal sung small business they were engaged in, th a t the at II o’clock at th e residence, 130 Clymer
For it is ever young—forever young. end came,—not to th e husband, whose proba­ street, by th e officers of W yona Chapter, in
When the belated drift ble death they had been discussing only a which Brother Macoy held membership. The
Of April’s sugai-snow, doth slowly Hft few days before, and the preparations needful mem ber turned out in large num bers, and
Like lids from azure eyes, talked of,—b u t to the patient, devoted wife. the funeral was claimed to be th e largest Ma­
Beneath the snow the modest violet lies.
Those in the car noticed th a t she turned pale sonic funeral ever held in Brooklyn.
’Tis then the world is seen and fell to one side, only a square from home. B rother Macoy had been prom inently ident­
Turned upside down. The meeting boughs are green
Above ; and on the ground The car stopped at th e door, th e husband was ified w ith th e Order of th e E astern Star since
A mimic sky of violets is found. called, and w ith strength born of the awful 1868, and waa th e second G rand Patron. H e
Flower of fidelity. fear in his heart, took her in his arms and was a very enthusiastic worker, and from th e
The lover’s emblem of'sweet oonstancy, bore her into the house. She looked up at authority given him by Brother R. Morris in
Blue as the Summer skies him, and said “ I am dyinS, w hat will you 1875, he styled himself the Supreme Grand
And gemmed with dew, like tears in Beauty’s eyes. do ?” H e laid her on th e sofa, turned to get Patron of the world. Brother Macoy was very
Emblem of Adah’s youth; a restorative, and she was gone. much respected by the Order, and his absence
Emblem of innocence, and faith and truth. Sister Secrest was a charter mem ber of will be exceedingly regretted.
Long be the story sung.
Maiden and flowers are young, forever young.
Queen E sther Chapter, and as long as health Of his three daughters, b u t one, Sister Clara
Mrs. M c V e a n - A d a m s . and strength perm itted, an active one. She Clark, belongs to th e Order. She has a m em ­
was laid to rest in beautiful Crown Hill, the bership of two or three years in W yona Chap­
IN NEMORIAN. Chapter having charge of the funeral, and ter.
conducting its services.
MARY CHRISTMAN. Can I beg thee for dear words of parting, with eager STORIES OF LITERARY INTEREST IN CON­
Sister Mary Christman, whose maiden nam e passionate breath ?
was Mary Lower was bom in Coshocton coun­ Or lament thy so instant transition from life to this CORD, MASS.
marble of death,
ty, Ohio, Sept. 24th, 1840. She moved with And if I named all thou art leaving, should it be in­ THOREAU’S HOME.
her parents to W abash county, In d ian a ,, in deed matter of grief, Much interest clusters around the spot on
1848, where she has ever since resided. She That thou leavest the sowing for reaping—the seed for the shore of Lake W alden, where in 1845
was united in marriage to Brother John the full ripened shtaf.” Thoreau built a hou.se 10x15, and as far as I
-Indianapolis, Ind.
Christm an in 1858, and th eir blest compan know, the only house ever owned by th e Poet
ionship continued until her death. and Philosopher. There he walked and talk­
The beneficient A uthor of nature who doeth I robert m acoy. ed with nature. He exemplified the lines
all things well, called our Sister from th e ten- Robert Macoy, who has been E m inent which says, “Man wants b u t little here be­
der embrace of a pleasant home, where the G rand Recorder of the G rand Commandery of low” for his house only cost $30 and he lived
husband, six sons and one daughter mourn th e State of New York for forty-four years, nine m onths on $9.76, or about one dollar,
th e oss of a grateful wife and a loving moth- was buried on January 13th, in Greenwood nine cents a m onth. H e wished to enter a
er. She was called from our companionship Cemetery. Funeral services were held in protest by his simple living, against th e ex ­
and relieved of all the vicissitudes of life, Oc- Aurora G rata Cathedral, Bedford Ave., and travagance of the tim es and the dem ands of
tober 3rd, 1894. Madison St., at 2 o’clock, and were conducted society which he considered frivolous and
Our Sister was one among the first petition- by the officers of the Grand Commandery of senseless. How much his self-deriial shorten­
ere for m embership after W abash Chapter was K nights Templar, ed his days, I know not, for he^ died in 1860,
instituted, and received the degrees Decem- The funeral procession included five hun- aged only 45. H is grave is near th a t of Haw­
ber 9, 1889. She was a bright Star in our gal- dred K nights Templar, seventy-five Past Com- thorne and is marked by a small column of
axy, by her presence and ever kindly words manders of Commanderies, and all th e officers red sand stone.
shedding light and luster for us all, by the and most of th e members of the Grand Com
AN OLD HOUSE
exemplification of her many virtues, she has, m andery of th e State of New York. The pa­
T hat interested me very much is one th a t
in this impressive way directed our attention rade escorting the body to th e Cathedral was
was owned by Elisha Jones, when th e fight at
to th a t “Star in the East,” to whom we should headed by a squad of m ounted policemen,
th e old North Bridge occurred. The Commis­
all look with a renewed and trustful faith. De W itt Clinton Commandery had charge
sioners were stowed in th e cellar o r rath er
She, whose character is worthy of all emu- of th e arrangem ents. The procession formed
secreted there. Mr. Joftes was told to go there
lation, has passed from a large society of at the fountain a t Bedford avenue and Cly
with his family when th e Red coats came in
mourning friends, and her place in our Chap- mer street, and as soon as the services at the
house had been concluded proceeded to the sight. He obeyed orders as far aa his family
ter is forever vacant.—Wabash, Ind.
Cathedral. Thousands of people lined the were concerned, b u t when they were passing
he could not restrain his curiosity o r indigna­
MARGRETTA N. SECREST. sidewalks along th e route.
tion, so he went into th e L p art and drawing
M argretta N. Nelson was bom in England The Cathedral was crowded when the fun­
aside the curtain gave them a foretaste of
near L ondon; was brought by her parents to eral reached there, and several hundred Ma­
what was to follow. As th e red coats believed
the U nited States, when quite a babe. sons stood on the sidewalk to look at th e face in returning th eir debts prom ptly one of
She was m arried to H enry Secrest in 1855. of th e dead Knight. R ight E m inent Sir John
them sent a bullet into th e wall near th e
Two years later an attack of inflammatory Bowden, G rand Commandery of the State of door, and th e place is marked by a bronzed
rheum atism settled in her spine, between New York, and th e Rev. C. L. Twing. Grand star. This inform ation was given us by the
her shoulders, m aking her a cripple, and dis­ Prelate of th e G rand Commandery, conduct­ then owner John S. Keys. There are many
figuring her very much, and m aking her more ed the services. Eulogistic rem arks followed houses of interest in Concord. Maj. B uttrick’s
or less an invalid all her life. In spite of this by Right Worshipful John Stewart, Deputy house still stands on Ponkaw lassett H ill; it
she was cheerful and hopeful, and m et the Grand M aster of Masons in New York, and was built in 1712.
trials and discouragements of her daily life E m inent Sir Jo h n Mapes, G rand Generalissi-
 (Contlned from page 142.)
p leto n ; Lola Chapter, M arshal; Electa Chap­
ter, H astings; Halcyon Chapter, Albert L e a .
U nity Chapter, Austin ; Robert Morris Chap­
ter, Spring Valley; Columbia Chapter, LeRoy;
Rueben W ells Chapter, Preston; Sunrise
Chapter, Montevideo; Constellation Chapter,
St. P a u l; Charity Chapter, Redwood F alls; th e
account of the last appearing in the daily pa­
per under th e heading “ An E astern Star
Shines” and states that, “several hundred
people were present and witnessed th e cere­
mony as conducted by th e G. M., which was
considered perfect by th e well-posted Masons
of th e city.”
Jan. 7, Minneapolis Chapter and Lorraine
C hapter united in a public installation in the
Commandery room at Masonic Temple, the
ceremony being conducted by the G. M. as­
sisted by Sister Jennie L. Flynn as Mar. for
ix>rraine Chapter and a sister belonging to
Minneapolis for th a t Chapter. As th e ten
sisters, who represented th e five rays of the
central star of the two chapters were conduct­
ed to their several stations, a perfect star was
formed and the ribbons of the appropriate
colors drawn from one to the other, to clearly
define th e outline of the star, th e five colors
from th e stereopticon was then throw n upon
th e scene in regular order, meanwhile the
installing officer was reciting a fitting verse
for each point and the m arshals presenting
th e “star” sisters w ith em blem atical flowers.
The programe at th e close included music by
th e Lorelei quartet, violin solo by Miss Alice
Bagley, accompanied by Miss Mabel Runge,
recitation by Miss Cora Ainey, of St. Paul,
violin solo by Prof. Allsbury of Boston, vocal
solo by J. M. Root of th e Masonic quartet and
a vocal duet by Mieses Belle Ralston and Nel­
lie McCullum. Officers of Minneapolis Chap­
te r are Sister H. A. Flint, W. M .; W. B. Hix-
on, W. P . ; Brother Hixon is P. W. M. of Min­
neapolis Lodge F. & A. M., which numbers
th e largest m em bership of any lodge in the
U. S.—(and if one of th e brothers were dic­
tating this account he would say in the w orld ,
b u t sisters ever aim to express themselves
discreetly (?) and so I will lim it myself to the
U. S.) Sister W. M. W alker is A. M.
Jo in t installation of Arcana Lodge F. & A.
M., and Arcana O. E. S. officers, occurred Dec.
22, W. P. Roberta conducting th e Blue Lodge
installation assisted by M. VanCleve, and Sis­
ter Jennie Ring, P. M., conducting th e O. E.
6. ceremonies. A coincidence of this occasion
was th e installation of Dan Brown, W. M .;
son of Chas. D. Brown installed Tyler, and
Alice Brown, sister of th e W. M., installed as
Sec. of the O. E. S., while the father was again
conducted to th e west of the altar and invest-
ed w ith th e “cross swords w ithin the star”
badges of the O. E. S. sentinel. A fine ban­
quet under the supervision of Bros. Brown,
Suggett, Frost and Dingman was a fititng close
to a profitable and pleasant occasion.
A t the opera house, Buffalo, on New Years
eve occurred th e installation of officers of
Nelson Lodge, F. & A. M. and the officers of Chapter and new W. M., Ode by th e Chapter.
Galilee Chapter 0 . E. S., th e former cere­ After a social chat all adjourned to th e ban­
monies being conducted bv Bro. J. M. W il­ quet hall where a bountiful supply of good
liams, P. M., of Minneapolis Lodge, and the things awaited members and guests. Truly
latter by Sister Ida M. Wing, G. Sec., 0. E. S. of this Chapter can be said “Peace and H ar­
Visitors were present from the Chapters at mony prevails.” The officers now are Ella F.
Annandale, Rockford and Monticello. Sister W hipple, W. M .; Geo. Ingram , W. P .; Regina
Wing was entertained at the pleasant home V. Barto, A. M.
of Sister and Brother Hillier. Sister Austin L ouise L yon J oiinson
K night is W. M .; O. H. Bushnell, W. P. G rand Correspondent.
Jasper C hapter of Rush City, th e home of NEBRASKA.
J. D. M arkham, G. P., gave a private mask Adah Chapter, South Omaha, secured the
dancing party on Thanksgiving eve. The pro­ services of some of the members of H armony
ceeds from a literary and musical entertain­ Chapter, Council Bluff’s, la., to render “Fe­
m ent given by th e Chapter, assisted by Bro. male Masonry a La Lease” for the benefit of
Franklyn, W. Lee, of St. Paul and Sister th e former Chapter. The hall was crowded,
Stowe, wife of Rev. A. D. Stowe of Stillwater, and th e visitors manifested th eir hearty en­
increased th e exchequer to such an extent, joym ent of th e play by frequent applause and
th at now th e officers make th eir appearance laughter. Only one little accident happened
attired in new and beautiful robes. Prosper­ to mar the performance. In th e fever of ex­
ity is evidently perched upon the banner of citem ent caused by th e “M an” attem pting to
Jasper Chapter, for th e annual reports show­ obtain entrance into th e woman’s lodge, the
ed all bills paid, a balance in th e treasury goat tugged so violently to escape, with the
and a m em bership of sixty-four—the same candidate seated on it, th a t it overturned the
num ber enrolled upon th e records of Jasper table to which it was hitched and down came
Lodge—th e meetings are made interesting, skull, cross bones, gong, scepter, &c., in a
and at all times a good attendance th e result. tum bled heap on th e floor, b u t th e audience
Nov. 27, two candidates were conducted thinking it was all in th e play applauded
through the ceremonies of initiation and on more vigorously th an ever, and th e perform­
Dec. 11, thi^ee more were instructed in “those ers gracefully retired, thinking “ Alls well th at
sublime yirtues exemplified in the lives of the ends well.” The ladies netted nearly forty
distinguished heroines of our Order,” after dollars from Ihe performance.
which refreshm ents were served. One peti­ NEW YORK.
tioner was elected same evening to receive Jan. 15, the G. M. instituted a new Chapter
degrees. Election of officers for the ensuing in New York city, to be known as Hope
year occurred Dec. 26, and these were duly Chapter.
installed at the regular meeting Jan. 8, by J. A certain Brother of A uburn, has signified
D. M arkham, G. P., assisted by S. C. Johnson his intention of presenting to th e Eastern Star
as G. Mar. The following are th e sisters and Home association sufficient land bordering on
brothers who have been installed into their one of the beautiful lakes of central New York,
repective stations and have entered upon their for the purpose of erecting th e proposed
duties: fim m a J. Jackson, W. M .. Dr. A. J. Home. Such a tim ely gift has already glad­
Stowe, W. P .; Addie A. M arkham, A. M. dened th e hearts of th e votaries engaged in
Many members of Star in the W est Lodge the cause of this proposed enterprise.
F. & A. M., Sauk Center, accompanied by Jan. 22, about 75 of the members assembled
their wives, responded to the invitation ex­ at the residence of Mrs. M. T. Sutton, W. M.
tended them by the members of Naomi Chap­ of Stella Chapter, and tendered a birthday
ter O. E. S., to be present Jan. 1, and witness surprise to Mrs. Emily A. Gillon, R. W. G.
the installation of th e officers, which cere­ A., who had on th a t day reached her fiftieth
mony was conducted by the retiring W. M., birthday. Bro. Geo. S. Barber, in behalf of
Sister Isabel W. Lew is.' Having memorized the Chapter members and other friends, pre­
the work and being gifted with a clear voice, sented her with numerous gifts. The affair
she was able to make th e ceremonies impres­ was exceedingly enjoyable, and th e whole en­
sive, and rivet th e attention of th e audience tertainm ent was in every way satisfactory.
throughout the whole. I t is no small task to Our surprised sister was assured by this un­
com m it to memory th e entire installation expected event, th a t she is in the m idst of a
ceremony, and when a m em ber of th e Order host of sincere friends, as was attested in the
does so, she has the love of the Order at heart, gathering herein described.
for she realizes th a t “first impressions are The annual official visits on th e p art of the
perm anent and should be for good.” The o ut­ G. C. Os. began w ith th a t of Alma Chapter on
line of the evening was as follows, “ Welcome” Jan. 16, and will continue for about a m onth,
song by th e Chapter; Words of Welcome and then an interval of a m onth will occur while
Greeting, W. M .; Address “ Touching the the chapters in the other parts of th e State
Purposes of the Order” by L. R. Barto, W. P. are visited. About the third week of March
Installation first three officers—F irst three th e visits will again be resumed, and continue
verses of Installation Ode by Trio, installation up to th e 1st of May. The system is to make
of remaining officers; last verse of Installa­ about three visits a week. The occasions are
tion Ode, Trio, then th e final charge to th e very pleasant. Numerous presents are given
to the G. M. The programs are quite varied,
refreshm ents are always served, and address­
es and speeches are made. The members look
forward to the official visits with much
pleasure, and they are always well attended.
The benefit of wearing an Eastern Star badge
was fully dem onstrated in Brooklyn on Jan. 15.
T he A. M. of A rchitect Chapter had just call­
ed on a lady proposed at the recent meeting,
on her return home, and when in front of a
private residence, she became extrem ely ill,
and sat down upon th e steps moaning. The
lady of th e house hearing th e same w ent to
the relief of the sister ill, and seeing th e Eas­
tern Star pin had her taken into th e house,
and a physician sent for, b u t she died in a few
minutes. The body was sent to a neighbor­
ing undertaker’s establishm ent, and notice
p u t in th e papers th a t an unknown woman,
on whom was an Eastern Star badge, had
died suddenly, w ithont recognition. The
members of the city hurriedly viewed the re­
mains, 8he was identified, and her family
notified.
In th e Floral marches given by Stella Chap­
te r on Jan. 19, for the benefit of th e Grand
Officers, a Processional H ym n was introduced
and sung by a choir of excellent voices, com­
posed of th e members of th e Chapter.
D ear E ditor a n d S ister Acacia Chapter,
situated at Sherman, Chautaugua county, re­
ceived its charter in June 1894, after working
one year under dispensation. There were
twenty-seven charter members in: th e begin­
ning, to w hich num ber has been added twen­
ty-three. Two have w ithdraw n, having taken
up a residence in a distant state in a location
where no chapter e x ists; and three others
have passed on from “Friendship's golden
chain,” to join with the Departed Heroines in
the brighter chain in th e more glorious Chap­
ter above.
Though but in her infancy, Acacia Chapter
shows a strong and healthful state, not a
small part of which is due to th e interest
manifested by the brethren. The Chapter
finds th eir counsel of imm easurable worth,
and their occasional speeches lend life and
cheery pleasure to the meetings. Bro. I. H.
Russell, who was recently elected secretary,
had assisted in the responsible duties of th a t
office for some tim e previous, the former sec­
retary being in ill health. The office being,
as yet, unsalaried, th e members thought to
surprise him and give a slight hint of their
appreciation of his worth and work so they
took the occasion of his installation, after
which ceremony he was presented in th e E ast
when th e W. M. addressed him, and in be­
half of th e Chapter, presented him w ith a
nice sleigh robe. Considerable m errim ent
was manifested in the hall, for the whole af­
fair had been arranged in a trice and the
brother having the robe had no means, save
his power of mind-reading, to determ ine when
to bring forward* nor how to proceed. His
rare judgm ent aided him, and a t the fitting
moment, he wrapped the robe about Bro. Rus­
sell as th e W. M. finished, and the Chapter
applauded. W e learn th a t the robe is prized
as a token from his friends and th a t it was an
opportune gift, he having recently purchased
a fine pony and pleasure sleigh.
The fifth W ednesday of this m onth, Acacia
Chapter celebrates w ith a social when we
propose to determ ine who is the best speller,
and when they may hear “ Bridget’s Views on
Masonry.”
We are looking forward to th e visit of the
G. M., hoping our work may bear her approv­
al.
Not wishing to take too much of your valu­
able space, I will conclude by assuring you
th a t T h e E a stern S t a r is a welcome visitor,
and has been invaluable as an aid to me in 0 .
E . S. m atters. I set much by its counsel and
th e help of the item s and suggestions from
the various chapters. Fraternally,
H a r riet S. M a r sh , W. M .
PENNSYLVANIA.
Canawacta Chapter, Susquehanna, Dec. 19,
m et in Masonic H all and elected officers for
the ensuing year. We had a very large meet­
ing and much interest was displayed, and
everything passed off pleasantly. Dec. 21, the
following were installed: Mary A. Strachen,
W. M .; George W. Gleason, W. P . ; Bertha
Fordyce, A. M.
Our year has passed very pleasantly. At
our first m eeting two were initiated and we
had three petitions. W e are talking of get­
ting robes, b u t as our Chapter is young and
not very rich, we will get them ourselves bo
it will not be any expense to the Chapter.
I love th e work dearly, and since it was
started here over a year ago, I have not miss­
ed a meeting, and I think if we live up to its
teachings we cannot help b u t become better.
* * *
WISCONSIN.
E ditor E astern S i a r :—W aukesha Chapter
has fallen into line installing officers for the
ensuing year on Dec. 26. Our installation
was public and th e pleasure was augmented
by a banquent given by our C hapter to Ma­
sons and th eir families. Mrs. M artha Ross,
A. G. M., of Columbus, read a very interest­
ing article upon the origin of “the Eastern
Star, its purposes, etc,” after which she in­
stalled officers:
Mrs. Laura Ott, W. M .; W. D. Jones, W.
P .; Mrs. Lillie Y antis, A. M.
The banquet hall was n ext in order, plates
being spread for about one hundred guests.
After proper attention had been given the
wants of th e.in n er man, toasts followed, Miss
H attie Bacon serving as toast m rster. First
“The Masonic Fraternity,” resp' led to by
Mrs H arriet Robinson. Second “ x.ie Eastern
Star’” Mr. H. M. Horning responding to the
same. These were followed by short remarks
or stories by many of our visitors, some of
which were very humorous and the evening
and feast ended most pleasantly, those par­
taking wishing for m any returns of th e same.
Response to th e toast to “The Masonic
F ra tern ity ”—
I can assure you my friends I consider it an
honor to be called upon to respond to this
toast, “The Masonic Fraternity. . How can
woman who has never been perm itted to en­
ter th e sacred portals do justice to this noble
subject? W ere I as well posted as Mrs. Mary
Lease says she is, or Mrs. Salome Anderson
who claims to have taken three degrees in
Mjwonry, and is well versed in th e 32nd, I
mijjht say some things which by me m ust re­
main unsaid, for unfortunately, I have never
taken the degrees. Hoping th e more learmed
will spare their criticisms I offer my hum ble
attem pt.
“the masonic f r a t e r n it y .”
This is the oldest, grandest, and best order
in the world. It is the grand old vine, the
parent stem from which so m any other organ*
izations have received their origin.
The Masonic order was founded for th e
benefit of those hardy sons of toil, th e ma­
sons, who were working to erect structures
which should be th e pride of th e world.
W hen King Solomon was bidden to build th e
temple a t Jerusalem he sent abroad for H iram
th e Syrian, th e widow’s son, to erect the
tem ple which should be th e grandest th e
world had ever seen. Since th a t tim e th e
Masonic F raternity have been building
temples for hum anity throughout the entire
world. Homes for th e widows and orphans
of brother masons have been generously pro­
vided and th eir lives made brighter by the
helping hand. From early childhood we
have been taught to respect and love the
name of masonry, and since we have arrived
at years of m aturity and seen and felt its in­
fluence in the family circle, surely th a t re­
spect and love has not diminished. We are
taupht to believe th a t from w ithin its sacred
shrine nothing eminateg b u t w hat is good,
pure and ennobling, and th a t we, as wives,
daughters and sisters of masons may look up
to th e fraternity for guidance, protection and
assistance. May th e great esteem in which
we have always held your ancient and noble
institution never be less.
Although we are from necessity barred
from your “Holy of Holies”—in our beloved
Order th e Star is shining, th e latch string is
out, and a welcome for all good and w orthy
membere of th e “Masonic F raternity.” All
honor to this grand and noble Brotherhood,
God bless it forever. H. J. R o b in s o n .
The installation of th e officers of Vesper
Chapter, East Troy, was held Dec. 29. Sister
Susie Rogers, P. M., was installing officer,
and Belle W atrous, Mar. Sarah Reynold, W.
M., Jo h n Chafin, W. P .; Ella Randolph, A.
M. A fter th e installation, an address by the
W. M., and appropriate remarks by the W.
P., were listened to, and then refreshm ents
were served by th e incoming officers, and en­
joyed by the members, and Masonic brothers
and families. R.
W riters of fiction should be careful how
they trifle with natural science. One popular
novelist described with much eloquence a
tropical full moon, and represented as occur­
ring imm ediately afterwards a total eclipse of
the sun, an astronomical impossibility a t such
a time. An American novelist represents
one of his characters as pointing to a certain
star in the course of conversation, and names
as th e exact date of th e incident a day when
th e star is visible in no part of th e earth .
 TH E EASTERN STAR.
Published Monthly
By
RANSFORD & METCALF,
N e tt ie R a n sfo rd ,
P ast Most W orthy G rand Matron,
K ate M etcalf ,
P ast Matron.
TERMS, $1.00 per year in advance.
Address all communications to T h e E a s t e r n S t a r ,
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Eutered at Indianapolis Post Office as second class
matter.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FEB., 1896.
GBNBRAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS.
MR8 . MARY C. SNEDDEN, M. W. Q. M.,
St. Louis, Missouri.
JAME8 R. DONNELL, M. W. G. P.,
Conway, Arkansas.
MRS. MARY C. PARTRIDGE, R. W. A. G. M.,
Oakland, California.
H. H. HINDS, R. W. A. G. P.,
Stanton, Michigan.
MRS. LORRAINE J. PITKIN, R. W. G. 8ec.,
Chicago, Illinois
MRS. HARRIET A. ERCANBRACK, R. W. G. Treas.,
Anamosa. Iowa
All subscriptions are continued until they
are ordered discontinued by the subscriber
and all arrearages are paid.
The G rand C hapter of Wisconsin will hold
its F ifth A nnual meeting in Milwaukee on
the third W ednesday in February.
Subscribers finding this paragraph marked
will understand th a t th eir subscription has
expired and their renewal is earnestly so­
licited.
Several items are obliged to wait until next
m onth for w ant of space, and in giving the of­
ficers it was found necessary to give only the
first three.
Among the many’new clubs for women, the
M other’s Parliam ent is th e one where th e
members m eet and give individual experien­
ces in th e training and guidance of children.
Sister Lorraine J. Pitkin is again able to at.
tend to her duties but not w ith full strength,
and th e doctor has ordered her South. We
tru st th a t a brief rest in th e southland may
fully restore her. and this is b u t the echo of
th e wish of her many friends.
Every m em ber of the Order who desires to sisters of the Order. By-Laws are printed an interesting one for women throughout the
be informed of the work of the Order, should and satisfaction guaranteed. Also cards of U nited States, for the second triennial session
subscribe for some paper from which to learn any description. Your patronage is solicited
of its doings. There is none b etter th an T h e and it is hoped th a t a share may com e this
E astern S t a r , as it will prove to you if you way.
will allow it a trial—subscribe and see.
Our Sister E tta E. Ilouk of Westfield C hap­
After November 1, 1894, th e office of the ter and D epartm ent Secretary of In d ia n a Wo­
Right W orthy Grand Secretary, Mrs. Lor­ m an’s Relief Corps, has been called to m ourn
raine J. Pitkin, will be at 6G8 Kenmore Ave., th e loss of her father. He has been ill w ith
Edgewater, Chicago, Ills., Milwaukee & St. lung trouble for several months, b u t on th e
Paul R. R., or Clark Street City Limits Car, morning of January 23rd, he was released
connecting w ith the Electric Car direct. from suffering. The love and sym pathy of
of both orders is extended our sister in th e
great sorrow.
Any one who intends spending a few of the
cold w inter months in a pleasant and health
ftil climate, and look for first class accommo­ The Daughters of th e Revolution have
dations in a private house, surrounded by taken for th eir work, to instill and foster pa­
orange trees, should correspond with John triotism in th e boys and girls as well as the
Hodler, Braidentown, Manatee county, Fla. men and women of today. This is a noble
work, though it is a sham e to Americans th a t
patriotism has so small place in th e ir lives.
The Chicago W om an’s club has withdrawn
The English ridicule our poor imitations of
the color line and elected a colored woman as
them, and cannot understand why we so
member. H ereafter members will be adm itted
cheapen our own individuality as a nation by
on th eir own merits. The Sanitary society of
aping foreigners. Let us strike for American
Indianapolis has many colored members who
literature, American customs and American
work among th e ir race to secure better sani­
homes, and above all let us teach our chil­
tation.
dren not to be ashamed of the stars and
stripes which is the gtandest coat of arms a
Do we ever stop to think in the busy rush man can have.
of life of the many little kindnesses th a t we
could extend to each other w ithout incon­
veniencing ourselves ? A smile or encouraging The officers in the several Chapters have
word would go far toward making another entered upon th eir duties. W hat shall th e
happy and our own happiness would also be close of this year record for the Chapter ? Suc­
increased. cess and harmony, or failure and discord?
T hat depends, not upon the officers, but upon
officer and member alike. The offic ers, h av ­
Thanks are due to many sisters who have
ing assumed the obligation should see th a t
aided by looking after the subcribers in their
the duties incum bent upon them are d is ­
locality, and adding to our list new names.
charged to the best of their ability. Each i n ­
The kindness is greatly appreciated, and we
dividual mem ber is also responsible for th e
tru st they will not weary in well doing. There
weal or woe of the Chapter and should g uard
should be in every Chapter, subscribers to
its happiness as conscientiously as they would
T h e E astern S t a r .
th a t of their owu family. It is a family, for
in the most sacred m anner were they m ade
A teacher has w ritten the Boston Tran­ members of the household.
script favoring the making Forefather’s day,
Dec. 21, Thanksgiving day. This, she argues,
will save much expense to teachers who wish St. V alentine’s day will soon be here. “Too
to spend both holiday vacations at distant old for valentines ?” Nonsense my dear sister.
homes and will make a better division of the You may be beyond the Cupid and lace pa­
per heart stage ; h u t there are many oth er
school term possible.
valentines which you have the power to
brighten the day with. Have you a sick
The women of New York who did such friend? Send her a growing primrose, a clus­
courageous work in fighting Tam many hall in ter of violets, or lilies of the valley. Do you
the recent political campaign, have taken up know some poor soul shut in hospital or cot­
arms against the overcrowded unhealthy tage? Bundle up your old magazines and pa­
school buildings which are a disgrace to the pers and send them to her. Have you a dear
city. How many mothers ever make a per­ old lady friend who loves her te a ? Send her
sonal visit to the schoolroom to see how their a dainty c*up and saucer to drink it from.
children are housed for six hours a day? She will bless you for it, and for th e memo­
ries the valentine gives her: Make the day a
Sister Nettie Ransford is the only woman gift day for some one less happy than your­
in the Order who owns an 1 operates a prin t­ self.
ing office. All blanks for Chapter use are
furnished by her aud the work is done by The week beginning February 18, will be
of the National Council of Women of tha be asked to modify th e law relating to gam­ had a basis in actual experience. “I do not
U nited States will be held in W ashington, D. bling, to cover th e slot machine now so large­ believe,” he said, “th a t any m an ever evolved
C. The General G rand Chapter of the Order ly patronized by boys, girls and men. These a really good story from his inner conscious­
of E astern Star will be represented by Mary machines are found in many drug stores and ness unaided by some personal experience x>r
C. Snedden of Missouri. Mrs. May W right places of business and are said to foster gamb­ incident of life.”
Sewall of Indianapolis, is the president of the ling. The th ird m atter which th e ladies will
National Council of Women and will preside present to th e legislators, is a bill authorizing W ith this m onth comes th e good old St»
a t th e meetings. The subjects to be discussed the appointm ent of a police matron to care V alentine's day, ‘ushered in by cupids, gar­
cover nearly every line of work, religion, phi- for female prisoners and young children, in landed in roses, and made musical w ith th e
lanthrophy, patriotism , education, industry, all cities of ten thousand inhabitants or over. cooing of doves. Sentim ental associations
politics, municipal legislation, improved dress, Mrs. Anna Buchanan the Indianapolis police cluster about this d a y ; coming in bleak mid­
divorce reform, peace, tem perance, govern­ m atron is back of this petition and has se­ winter, 'tis yet a day of color and sunshine,
m ent and moral reform. Prom inent women cured the names of thousands of prom inent of youth and love, and th e memories connect­
in all these lines of work will speak, and the persons. ed therew ith grow very p retty and pictur­
meetings cannot fail to be of rare interst. Ap­ These are each m atters which every liberal esque, viewed through th e perspective of the
parently th e National Council of women does minded woman will approve, and she should years.
not recognize the press, for this departm ent lend her encouragem ent and support to the
of women's work lias no place on th e pro­ ladies who are striving to have the law Mrs. W hitney speaks a tru th suggested by
gram. Y et the assistance of the press is ask­ amended. They are also m atters in which the day when she says—“There is now and
ed for every great work. every woman may help, even if she does not th en a romance of boy and girl love which
mix actively in public affairs. If she is a runs on into manhood and womanhood and
“Schools for mistresses” has been the solu­ mother, she should give her most careful at­ fulfills itself. But I do not believe in these
tion of the much- discussed servant question, tention to the companions and the where­ romances as a general thing. There comes a
given by a bright woman. After all may not abouts of her daugh era and sons. She should tim e when th e girl is suddenly so m uch more
this be th e very thing th a t is needed to oil encourage her children to enjoy themselves th an th e boy,—when she has gpt so much far­
th e joints of the household m achinery ? How a t home, and should sacrifice her own enjoy­ ther. And once waiting for him to catch
many m others give any thought to preparing m ent to occasionally accompany them to up,—a h ! th a t may be an angel’s m inistry, b u t
their daughters to rule over households ? The places of am usem ent, rather th an to have it is not a woman's blessedness.” L.
modern girl is taught how to sing, to paint, them deceive her and drift into bad company.
to speak in different languages; b u t does th e Too much sym pathy is wasted on “broken­ FROM THE GRAND MATRON.
m other ever take into consideration th a t her hearted parents,” when th e latter should
For the Eastern Star.
daughter needs a training in managing a have guarded th eir children from babyhood. In response to an invitation from Terre
home ? Every girl should be taught to cut aud The gambling evil may be stopped among H aute Chapter, I took th e train early on th e
fit her own dresses, to mend and to darn, to women as well as men, by the former's refus­ morning of January 1st, for th a t place, for the
cook and to nurse, to buy for the table and ing to play cards for prizes, or to sanction purpose of installing, th e officers elect. In
to furnish her house. The domestic train­ church and charity raffles of vases, quilts, etc. the hospitable home of Sister Gardiner, I had
ing schools are doing this for poor girls, There is much work for women here. the pleasure of meeting th e G rand Secretary
bu t rich girls would find they would lead far
who had been invited to assist in th e installa­
happier lives if they undereood how to run a PICKED UP BY THE WAYSIDE. tion. Sister Ransford was accompanied by
household. It m atters not how many ser­
Miss Frances E. W illard's m other said to Sister A rthur of Indianapolis. An elegant
vants one has, she should understand the
her when she first began her social reform dinner was served by our hostess, to which
proper way of doing things. Because a mer­
w ork: “Be quiet, my d e a r; we are not born we devoted our serious and individual atten­
chant hires three hundred clerks is no reason
to reign, b u t to wrestle.” tion.
th a t he should be utterly ignorant of his
Repairing to th e Hall at 7:30, we had th e
business, bu t the women who has housekeep­
Do we honestly differ widely from “Bab” pleasure of greeting a large num ber of th e
er, cook and maids, says: “ I pay them to care
who in a recent letter says—Men have an members of this most prosperous Chapter.
for my house, I know nothing about caring
idea th a t women like exercise. They don't. Sister G ardiner was installed W orthy Matron.
for it." H ere is another great work for
mothers. Women like warm weather, good food, fresh H er selection was complimentary evidence of
bonbons, interesting books and laziness. I her successful adm inistration of th e affairs of
don’t mean, of course, th a t all women are the Chapter last year. Judge Long, a promi­
WOMAN AND THE LAW. lazy, but if it was possible, I th in k they all nent and zealous Mason was installed W orthy
The Local Council of Women of Indianapo­ w o u l d be. Patron. After th e installation short speeches
lis proposes to take a hand in m atters legisla­ were made by the G rand Matron, G rand Sec­
tive, by petitioning the state legislature now Children are impressionable and proper at­ retary and the W orthy Patron. This officer
in a session, to modify the law against wine tention should be given to th eir surround­ expressed a commendable interest in th e
rooms. As the present law is, women cannot ings. To have refining pictures on th e walls work and called upon the new officers to
be arrested for visiting these dens of vice un­ is one way of cultivating in them th e aesthet­ meet for rehearsal and practice before th e
less they are proven to be women of notori­ ic sense. Copies of the finest pictures may next stated meeting, th a t th e beauty and
ous character. There is no law to prevent be had at low cost, and it is ju st as desirable solemnity of th e work m ight not be impaired
men and women from drinking together if for a child to make the acquaintance of the by faulty and imperfect rendition. Refresh­
they so desire. As everyone knows these masters in painting as in literature. m ents were served and we spent some tim e
winerooms have proven a pitfall to hundreds in social converse, renewing old acquaintances
of innocent girls who are unaware of the na­ Robert Louis Stevenson told a W ashington and forming many pleasant new ones.
ture of the places, and the Local Council of w riter th a t his story of “ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. W hen a t last we reluctantly said good bye,
W omen are earnest in th eir efforts to stop th e Hyde” had! for its foundation an incident we felt strengthened by th eir strength and
evil. In this m atter they have th e hearty related to him by a London doctor who made encouraged by th eir zeal.
support and co-operation of the city Superin­ diseases of th e brain a specialty. None of his J e n n ie M e y e r h o f f ,
tendent of police. The legislature will also work was absolute fiction, and most of it G rand M atron.
 GLEANINGS. she was very much affected. In response she
said, she was much pleased to know th a t her
speech from her at the close of th e installa­
tion. Then came another repast, and th e
labors were appreciated. She thanked the journey home.
COLORADO.
members for th eir beautiful gift, and she In December Carita Chapter, of Alameda,
F o f the Eastern Star.
installed, throwing its doors open to members
Colorado Chapter, Lead ville, held its annu- would wear it with pride and should ever
^al install at ion of officers Dec. 20. Sister Car­ hold th e members dear in her heart. and families. The evening passed w ithout a
flaw. The hall in the Temple was tastefully
rie Reef, P. G. M., officiated as installing of­ CALIFORNIA.
ficer. Pauline Augerman, W. M .; Georgo D. decorated for the occasion with flowers and
Pasadena Chapter met Dec. 27,1894, for the
Greenfield, W. P.; Em m a Hobbs, A. M. Our purpose of installing the newly elected officers palms leaves. The American flag here play­
Chapter enjoys prosperity in full measure, for the ensuing year. The Chapter room was ed an appropriate part, being draped in
th e officers are enthusiastic in th eir work and tastefully decorated for the occasion. lAbout the East. I also noticed this feature at Oak
our members turn out in full force at every 250 members and visitors were present. Sis­ Leaf in Oakland. The installing ceremonies
session. were performed by Bro J. N. Young, P. G. P.
ter Arelina Ja u n ita Cornell, P. M., assisted
The following program given during during
CONNECTTICUT by Sister Carrie Belle Hoff as Mar., deserve
At the annual meeting of Olive Chapter, great credit for the m anner in which they in­ the later part of the evening was as follows:—
Seymour, the following officers were elected : stalled the following officers: Violin Solo, Miss Olivia Sansom ; vocal duet,
Miss Bessie T. Emery,. W. M .; Sharon D. Sister Ella Adella Sears, W. M .; Bro. Chas. Misses Maud Chappell and Olivia S ansom ;
Beach, W. P.; Mrs. Cora A. Varney, A. M. Joseph W illets, W. P . ; Sister Mary Grace song, Mrs. Nelson; violin solo with piano ac­
After the election of officers, F rank G. Bas­ Wiley, A. M. companiment, the Misses Serening; vocal
sett, P. G. P., presented the retiring W. M., Bro. Edward Gaylord, P. P., made a few re­ duet, Misses Cora Fackrell and Millie Nob-
Sister Julia M. Smith, with a P. M.’s Jewel, marks for the good of th e order, before he mann. A banquet and dance followed and it
in behalf of the Chapter, in the following presented, on behalf of Pasadena Chapter, to was m idnight before we left for home.
language: Sister Crowell a P. M.’s Jewel, which was re­ A S ister .
ILLINOIS.
W orthy Matron, eight years ago, a little ceived by her with m any thanks to th e Chap­
band of thirteen members of the Order met ter. Refreshments, speeches and dancing, The officers of H enriette Chapter, Turner,
in this hall, and were organized into a Chap­ were installed Jan. 3, jointly w ith the Lodge
te r by the then G P., John M. Page, assisted closed a very enjoyable evening. P.
F. & A. M., and the Chapter R. A. M. Sister
by th e late Frances R. Martin, G. Sec. We at The months of November and December
once sent forth the Dove of peace to the Ma­ are gala m onths for Califorina Chapters of the Jennie A. W alker, P. G. M., served as install­
sons and their female relatives, in this vicini­ Order of the Eastern Star. In those m onths ing officer. She was assisted by her daughter,
ty, and it. has com inued to return with Olive Sister Allie Nichols as G. Mar. The installa­
branches, until we now num ber 81 members. they install their newly elected officers. The tion was open to masons and th eir families
The Angel of Death lias removed but few of Chapter rooms are decked w ith beautiful
our members over the silent river, for which flowers in token of such an eaent, and the and was well attended. The installation of
we return thanks to Him who doeth all things banquet room is made to yield all its glory. th e officers of the O. E. S. was particularly
for the best. By this we are rem inded of the The first installation I witnessed this year well rendered by th e officers in charge. A
beautiful lessons taught by the Order. Fii*st banquet followed which was in keeping with
th e lesson of Adah, by subm itting to the will was th a t of Golden Wave Chapter, at San
of God in all conditions of life; second th a t of Leandro, a small town on the road to H ay­ the rest.
Ruth, by faithfully laboring for the benefits wards going fjorn Alameda. The rooms were IOWA.
of others, no m atter how high or how hum ble Harmony Chapter, Council Bluffs, held a
m ay be their station in life; third, th at of Es­ decorated with pretty flowers, and the chairs
ther, by defending the character of all, so far of the A. C., Con. and Star officers were drap­ public installation on New Years eve. There
as tru th and justice will warrant, even at the ed with sashes and vines. The Points of th e were a great many friends present and after
hazzard of our lives; th a t of M artha, by faith­ Star all wore dresses appropriate to th e sev­ the installation was over supper was served,
fully serving and loving Him, who died th a t and then a social tim e was had until the bells
we m ight live; Electa, by steadily persevering eral colors, and for a small Chapter, about fifty
in the path of right, for naught but holiness members, the choice of these officers especial­ and whistles told us th a t a New Year had
will serve as a sure passport to gain admission ly, was well made. After the conclusion of dawned and th a t 1894 was a past number.
into th a t rest prepared from the foundation of the ceremonies, guests and members were in- P. G. M., Mrs. M aria'Jackson, installed the
the world. officers, Mr. G. II. Jackson, acting as G. Mar.
During our existence as a Chapter, we have vitied to the banquet room, where they were
had six Matrons, Sister Thayer, our first Ma­ treated to a delightful repast. Mrs. M. Duquette, W. M .; Mr. Chas. E.
tron serving three years, faithfully and with Oak Leaf Chapter installed at the Masonic Walters, W. P .; Mrs. Chas. E. Tucker, A. M.
great ability, Sisters Booth, Castle, Bassett, Temple in Oakland in November. This is Jan. 11, was a gala day for Sister and Bro.
Pickett, and yourself, and as merit should be
rewarded, and as every lady should be invest­ one of th e largest Chapters on the coast and Theodore Schreiner, of Mt. Pleasant, being
ed with the emblem of their rank and station, the work done here is well worthy of im ita­ their 60th wedding anniversary. They held
I am requested to present you with this beau­ tion. The work of th eir installation night a reception in th e evening from six to ten
tiful jewel, as a token of their appreciation of was not only done well, b ut it was beautiful. o’clock, when hundreds of their friends called
your labors for the benefit of the Order of the
Eastern Star, and especially Olive Chapter. After the ceremonies, the Olympian degree to greet the venerable couple; while innu­
It is an emblem of the Star of Bethlehem was given as the first num ber on the pro­ merable letters and telegrams from abroad
which guided the wise men of the east, to th a t gram. The participants wore robes of a beau­ testified to the high esteem of th eir many
place of our Saviour’s nativity. It is encircled tiful design, and all enjoyed it thoroughly. friends who were unable to be present. F a th ­
with a wreath, to remind us th a t we are
bound together bv an endless chain of love Notwithstanding it was a public installation, er Schreiner has guarded th e doors of all th e
and sincere affection, which should never be the banquet room was opened, and all enjoy­ Grand Masonic bodies for these many years,
broken, except by death. I t further reminds ed its bounties. and it will not appear the same Iowa G. C.,
us, th a t if we have lived according to the The next Chapter to install was .Unity Commandery, or Lodge, when he is not th ere
teachings of the Ritual, we shall be reunited
in the Grand Chapter above, where death Chapter, West Oakland. The G. M. of Cali­ to greet th e guests at the outer portals of the
comes not, and joy and happiness is everlast­ fornia Grand Chapter, is Sec. here, and she lodge room; may he yet be spared many
ing. presided as installing Officer. This is Sister years to faithfully fill his station, and when
Take it W orthy Matron, and when you wear Wilson. O ther G rand Officers were present he is called up higher, may F ather Schreiner
it, rem em ber th a t it is a token of the love and
esteem in which your Sisters and Brothers of whom I can only recall the name of Sister be one of the first to welcome th e sisters and
hold you. Mary Patridge, who I think, is the R. W. A. brothers to th e Grand Chapter on high.
I t was a perfect surprise to the W. M. and G. M. of the G. G. C. We had a pleasing Emerson Chapter held joint installation
w ith th e Masonic brothers on the evening of
Dec. 21, Mrs. Maria Jackson P. G. M., acting as
installing officer. The following will serve
th e Chapter in their official capacities for the
ensuing year: Sibyl J. Tubbs, W. M .; M. L.
Evans, W. P . ; Laura Culver, A. M. A t the
close of the ceremonies the visitors and m em ­
bers were invited into th e dining room to par
take of an elegant repast, and even after all
had been banquetted to their heart’s content,
it appear as though th e fragments remaining
equaled those in the biblical story of old.
Emerson Chapter knows how to royally en­
tertain its guests, and is, considering th e size
of the town, one of the best, liveliest, and
most enterprising C hapter in th e State.
Among the distinguished guests from abroad
were Bro. and Sister Houghton, from Red
Oak, the latter being the efficient G. Treas.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
For the Eastern Star.
Purity Chapter, Vinita, after working two
years under dispensation, was granted a char­
ter and given th e No. 20.
Bro. Leo E. Bennett, G. Sec., was deputized
to install th e officers. W e then asked the G.
M. to allow us to elect from th e floor. She
granting our petition, we elected—
Rebecca M. Swain, W. M .; Thos. J. Mc­
Cain, W. P.; Y iranda Franklin, A. M.
The first duty the new officers had, was to
bury their Sen., Bro. George Davis, a much
loved brother. Sadly we miss his face and
woids of cheer.
A t our first meeting after election eight pe­
titions were received. Every meeting makes
us feel glad th a t there is an E astern Star Or­
der th a t can cement our hearts in friendship
strong and true.
Our charter and jewels are draped in m ourn­
ing for our G. Treas., H arriett W right, who
was summoned to the Supreme Chapter on
High on Christmas day. W hile we bow in
submission to th e hand of our God, we know
th a t beyond th e grave our loved onts are
waiting to welcome us to our eternal home.
“The Order of the E astern Star exists for
the purpose of giving practical effects to one
of the beneficent purposes of Freemasonry
and is worthy of the protection and support
of all good Masons.”
Every day we find the good brothers are
more willing to give us this support, and the
day is coming when to be a Mason will be to
be a Star. S.
INDIANA.
Jan. 10, South Bend Chapter held its regu­
lar meeting. Two petitions were received
and one balloted on. The Chapter now num ­
bers over 100.
Jan. 3, Ivy Chapter, North Manchester,
held joint installation with the Lodge F. & A.
M. A delightful evening was spent. Al­
though the town is small, and the mem ber­
ship not large, the meetings are well attend­
ed and Ivy Chapter is moving steadily on­
ward. Nellie Dunbar W. M., E. M. Rager,
W. P., Clemintine Baird, A. M.
Petersburg Chapter elected officers Dec 18,
and installed them , jointly with th e Flue
todge, on th e evening of Dec. 27th. A heavy
snow had been falling the day and night pre­
vious, and then turned so cold, th a t few of the
sisters outside of the outgoing and incoming
officers, were present, b u t our good sentinel
had made the rooms unusually pleasant and
attractive by good fires, and freshly polished
stoves and lamp globes, and after thawing out
we all felt repaid for braving th e elements.
The Blue Lodge officers were installed first
by the retiring Master, Mr. George E. King,
in an impressive manner. The Chapter offi­
cers were installed by th e retiring W. M.,
Mrs. Lillie T. Hammond, assisted by th e re­
tiring W. P., Mr. G. J. Richards, who acted as
both Chap. and Mar. The installing officers
work was done without the aid of the ritual,
as has been all her work throughout the year,
and every one expressed themselves delight­
ed at the beauty of the ceremony. The new
officers are all working members and we are
expecting as prosperous a year as the one
through which we have just passed. H.
Wabash Chapter is doing good work. At
the stated meeting held Dec. 24, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Lizzie Myers, W. M .; Mr. Edwin Ed­
wards, W. P.; Mrs. Em m a Teague, A. M.
One of the nicest installation ceremonies
was the joint installation of the Blue Lodge
and O. E. S., which took place Jan. 8, at Ma­
sonic Temple, the Masons and their families
and Eastern Star members and th eir families
being present. The crowd was really larger
than had been anticipated and a little delay
occurred a t the supper table, and th e friends
were not served as promptly as desired on
th at account. Rev. G. B. Van Arsdale deliv­
ered a short address after the installation pre­
vious to going down to supper, which was
well received. The Blue Eodge installed their
officers first. J. W. H. McGuire was the in­
stalling officer and Aaron Simon, Mar. The
installation of the O. E. S. followed, retiring
M., Mrs. Lizzie Chapler, acting as installing
officer and Mrs. Fannie Lawton, Mar. Mrs.
Chapler was highly complimented for the
m anner in which she installed the officers.
E ven’ one was very well pleased with the
evening’s exercises. Twenty-six received the
degrees of our beautiful Order last year which
is very encouraging and peace and harmony
prevails. A m em ber.
KANSAS.
E ditor E astern S t a r .— The account of the
election and installation of officers of Eva
Chapter, at Independence, was incomplete,
as it failed to mention the presentation of a
solid silver pocket match safe to Bro. A. B.
Clark, th e letiring P., by Sister V iretta
Hoober. The im prom ptu presentation speech
was delivered with th a t ease and elegance,
th a t none but Sister Hoober could command.
The surprise th a t this gift caused Bro. Clark,
only aided to brighten his thoughts, and he
responded with th a t feeling and eloquence
th a t was befitting an able lawyer and retiring
P. upon such an occasion. A M ember .
D e a r E a st e rn S t a r :— A large num ber of
members, Masons and th eir families, assem­
bled at Masonic Hall, Eureka, Dec, 20, to
partake of an excellent banquet served at six
o’clock, and to witness th e installation of th e
officers of Queen Bess C hapter by th e retiring
W. M., Sister H attie Kelley. The following
officers were in stalled : Clara J. Miller, W.
M .; H enry J. Kenner, W. P. ;iKate Smyth, A.
M .; Lucy Dittemore, T reas.; Ellen A. K enner,
Sec.; Delia Croft, C on.; Nannie H arlan, A. C.
Two excellent selections were sung by a
q uartette composed of Sisters Miller and
K enner and Bros. Lamb and Clark. Miss
Laura W hitbeck of Fredonia, who was in the
city th e guest of Sister Johnson, favored th e
assembled ones with two beautiful vocal
solos. Sister K ate Sm yth who is an excellent
reader, read an appropriate Masonic article,
one th a t was highly entertaining and very
instructive. W hen th e program was fully
rendered th e C hapter closed. The rem ainder
of th e evening was th en devoted to th a t very
excellent virtue—tru e sociability.
Queen Bess has had a very prosperous year
and enters the New Year w ith bright pros­
pects. S ecretary .
Olive Chapter, Ft. Scott, m et in regnlar ses­
sion in December and elected officers for th e
ensuing year. As usual, a fine corps was se­
lected and th e installation was held St. Johns
night, Dec. 27. They were invited to hold a
joint installation w ith th e Blue Lodge and
Chapter. A fine banquet was prepared by
th e ladies and as all of our brothers enjoy
good things to eat, the compliments extend­
ed in th e ir behalf were cordially received.
They were surprised upon going to the hall
th a t night to find two large boxes of fine flow­
ers, cut roses, mistleto and Japonicas, coming
all the way from Beaufort, South Carolina.
How thoughtful of Brother and Sister Bar­
rows so far from us to rem em ber us upon th a t
night. Evidently, they were with us in spirit,
if not in body. R eturn thanks to th e absent
ones so far away and trust- they will soon be
a t work in our beautiful order there. Sister
P itkins has opened up a correspondence w ith
the brother Masons, and I shall expect to see
our work extending in th a t direction and wish
them success.
Olive Chapter will long remember the yeai
of 1894 ju st passed. So m any links of hei
golden chain have been broken and the loved
ones gone to join th e G rand Chapter on the
other side, to rest in our “ Heavenly Fathers
Mansions” not made with hands. Dr. B. F.
H epler was called Sept. 21, Judge Bawden,
our Sec., followed Dec. 6. On the 30, a loving
sister, Sarah Mitchell, was glad to lay her
burden down and journey to the promised
home of “Rest.” On Nov. 24, th e death mes­
senger knocked at the home of Brother and
Sister Pearsall and took their oldest son, ju st
stepping into manhood with such a bright
future, home to the Lord who gave. His was
 a beautiful death, prepared and willing to go.
A few days following, Sister Taylorn was call­
ed upon to lay her loving husband to rest.
The messengers call has left so many aching
hearts in a few short months.
The Chapter has done fairly good work this
year. Fifteen members have been added to
her chain. Seven were granted demits. Four
moved awa}’, but still call Olive their home.
May the year of 1895 bring less sorrows and
more cheer is the best wishes and prayer of
your sister. J. M. P.
During th e year many have been caused to
mourn for th e loved ones in the Kansas Sis­
terhood. Our dearly loved Sr. P. G. M., Sister
M. A. Hepler mourns the loss of her husband,
and dear Sister Pheobe Colton, P. G. M.—her
home has been saddened by the death of her
husband, Bro. G. A. Colton, who was a P. G.
P. Sister Jessie M. Pearsall, G. Treas., has
her heart almost broken by the death of her
b rilliant and talented son a short tim e since.
Then our dear A. G. C., Sister Dell Bennet by
th e loss of her husband, one who was loved
by all who knew him. Thus while our im ­
m ediate G. C hapter stands unbroken, its dear­
est ties are severed in many homes made sad
a t th e Yule tide season. Our holly wreaths
and mistletoe boughs have been sad memen­
toes of our gaily decked homes of one short
year ago.
A faithful officer honored,—at a recent
m eeting of Rob Morris Chapter, Pittsburg.
Ju st before the close, Sister Lucy Johnson, in
behalf of the Chapter, presented to Sister
Fannie Moore, P. M., a beautiful solid gold
ring set w ith opals and diamonds, as an ex­
pression of the esteem in which she is held
by those whom she has served for the past
two years as W. M. Sister Moore was sur­
prised, but found words with which to express
her thanks for so beautiful and costly a gift,
assuring the donors th a t she should ever hold
green in her memory the kindness of heart
th a t prompted the gift, and thanked the
members for their attendance during her
official term, and the prom ptness w ith which
they had seconded her every effort for the
good of the order.
A nother faithful officer honored—Sister
H arriet Smith, Sec. of Marnego Chapter, re­
ceived on Christmas eve an elegant O. E. S.—
double star pin and chain attached, with the
names of the kindly donors. Sister Smith has
ju st been installed in office for the fourth
year. A better Sec. could not be found.
Six new chapters have been organized in
Kansas this year, all bright and in good lo­
cations and thriving in all ways, both social
and financinal.
MONTANA.
D e a r E a s te r n S t a r : —Officers of M artha
Chapter, W hite Suluhur Springs, were install­
ed Dec. 27. Mrs. Minnie Collins, W. M . ; I)r.
T. M. H am pton, W. P . ; Mrs. Bettie Sklower,
A. M. We are interested in all Chapters of
the O. E. S. S iste r M in n ie J. C o l l i n s .
MISSOURI. were obliged to leave. A thena members re­
Ivy Leaf Chapter, Pleasant Hill, has just turned to the hall when th e Chapter was
enjoyed a visit from our G. M., Sister Sue M. closed in form. The first three officers are—
Tuttle, Bro. W. A. Wakefield, G. P., also Sis­ Annie M. Gale, W. M .; Charles D. H endrick­
ter Mary E. Wakefield, P. G. M. Our new son, W. P . ; Julia C. Ide, A. M. An original
officers for the ensuing year were installed poem was sung after the installation of Star
and the golden chain lengthened by a very officers. E.
bright link—Miss Clara D. True being initi­ Carrie S. Fairbaim s, A. G. M .,installed th e
ated. A dainty little supper was served and officers of Signet Chapter, Cambridge, Jan. 1,
a profitable and enjoyable tim e had by all before a large and appreciative audience. She
present. Our G. M. presided with great grace was assisted by M aria W. Hyde, G. Chap.,
and dignity, and won the adm iration of all. and Pauline Shaw as G. Mar. A nnette Gove
On the following day, Jan. 4, our G. officers is W. M .; J. L. Blackman, W. P .; Maggie
accompanied by several of our members went Richmond, A. M. A parlor tea was served.
to Harrisonville to visit Bayard Chapter. Jan. 3, found the A. G. M. at Queen E sther
M. S. R u s s e l l , Sec.
Chapter, Boston, for the purpose of installing
MASSACHUSETTS. the officers of th a t Chapter, and accompanied
Jan. 4, the officers of Lady Em m a Chapter, by the same assistants as at Signet. An early
Fitchburg, were installed by Mary A. Steb- supper was served, which was made public,
bins, G. M., and K ate L. McBain, G. Mar. as well as the installation ceremonies. Clara
Previous to the meeting a tine supper was W. Palm er is W. M .; Lyman Feuer, W. P . ;
served, the whole of the work being done by Grace H. Rawlings, A. M.
nine brothers. The work of the installing The following officers were elected in Ruth
officers was highly complimented. Chapter, Chelsea, Jan. 14: Mary A. Johnson,
A nother link is taken from our C hapter to W. M .; Gorham Tilton, W. P . ; Ernestine E.
the G rand Chapter on high. Sister Addie L. Spavin, A. M. The annual reports showed a
Prouty our first Ruth, died in Chicago, Dec. m embership of eighty-nine,—a net gain of
26, but her many deeds of kindness will ever fourteen during th e year,—and a well filled
be fresh in the memory of those treasury with which to begin the work of the
“ Who knew her but to love her new year. Seven candidates were elected.
Who nam ed her but to praise.”
H attie E. Ewing, P. G. M., assisted by Sis­ Lizzie J. Havener, P. M., installed th e offi­
ter Lamb, P. G. Mar., installed the officers of cers of Electa Chapter, W altham , Jan. 2, as­
Themis Chapter Jan. 4. Thirty were present sisted by E tta Mitchell, Mar. and Anna I.
from Athena Chapter. A trio of sisters gave Mulloy, Chap. The souvenirs of the occasion
a pleasing selection from the cantata of Ruth. were lucky bones, in blue, tied on white cards
Sister Caswell presented Sisters Lamb and with red and yellow baby ribbon. Around
Ewing in her own original way, elegant te a ­ the bone was “Compliments of Electa, No.
spoons with th e word “ Atliol” engraved in 19,—Jan. 2, *95,”—while in th e center of the
the golden bowl of each, and on the handle, card were the mystic letters “F. C. I. S. F .”—
Themis Chapter, No. 30. These will be pleas­ a mystery we are not yet able to solve. Fan­
ing souvenirs, not only of th a t evening, but nie I. Dill is W. M .; Alden French, W. P . ;
of many like occasions in the past. A dainty Edith I. Randall, A. M. Bouquets were pre­
supper followed the exercises in the hall. sented and refreshm ents served.
The first three officers are: Lizzie E. Cas­ Crystal Chapter, Malden, elected six candi­
well, W. M .; Charles H. Forbes, W. P . ; Em­ dates Dec. 27, and held th e annual election of
ma M. Wilson, A. M. officers. During the two years of its existence
At the regular meeting of Athena Chapter, i this Chapter has attained a m em bership of
Jan. 9, one candidate was elected and one pe­ over 200, and has a neat surpluB in its treas­
tition received. After an hour’s regular busi­ ury. The officers were publicly installed in
ness was disposed of, Sister Gale invited Sis­ Masonic Hall, Jan. 24.
ters Ewing and Lamb to install herself and Vesta Chapter, Charlestown, mourns th e
associates. W hen th e installing officer in­ loss of one of iis most faithful m em bers—Bro.
vited the officers to vacate their stations, the Chas. H. Scolly, who died at his residence,
Con. and W. M., followed by the Chap. and Dec. 23, after a few hours illness. He was al­
W. P., began a line of march picking up each ways at the meetings when circumstances
officer at her station, which formed a pleas­ would permit, and ever ready to lend a help­
ant feature of the evening’s work. ing hand in any way th a t he could best serve
After the installation service, Sister Porter the Chapter, although he was never an aspir­
presented the retiring M. a P. M.’s jewel. Sis­ ant for office. His kind and genial m anner
ter Lamb was quite overcome and could not won him many friends who will sacredly
reply at first, b u t as soon as she was able to cherish his memory.
speak, expressed her appreciation of the gift Jan. 18, the officers of Vesta Chapter were
and of the hearty support given her by the installed by Maria W. Hyde, assisted by
officers and other members during her term W alter I. Sprague as W. P., Clara W. Palm er
of office, in a m anner th a t brought tears to as Mar., Helen A. Atkins as Chap., and Lula
many eyes. T. Jacobs as Org. A large num ber of visitors
Cake and coffee were then served when the were present to witness th e ceremony, eleven
twenty-five visitors from Themis Chapter chapters being represented. Grace E. Cou s
 ins is W. M .; Chas. H. Burroughs, W. P .;
Jennie M. Marston, A. M. Flowers were p re­
sented to the installing officers, and a Jewel
to the retiring W. M., Ella G. Sprague. Re­
fresh m ents were served.
Jan. 7, th e spacious Masonic Hall, East Bos­
ton, was well filled to witness the installation
of th e officers of Mystic Chapter. The cere"
mony, which was public, was performed by
the retiring W. M., Maria W. Hyde, assisted
by Clara W. Palm er as Mar., H elen A. Atkins
as Chap., w ith Myra A. Andrews as A. M .;
Em ily Little, S ec.; Carrie A. Odiorne, T reas.;
H an n ah L. Knowles, C on.; Mary E. Fitch, A.
C. The hall was beautifully decorated with*
flowers for the occasion, the officers dressed in
w hite and the Mozart Q uartette gave selec­
tions during the ceremony and also sang later
in the evening. Linda Wood is W. M ., Wm.
H. Jackson, W. P . ; Sadie Allard, A. M. At
th e close of the ceremony, flowers were pre­
sented to th e installing officers, and a jewel
to th e retiring W. P., Edward G. Graves, after
which very flattering rem arks were made by
Rev. Brooks, P. G. P., Frank E. Shaw, Rev.
John Cummings, Missionary to China, and
A. G. M., Carrie S. Fairbairn. Banquetlwas
served.
Fannie K. A. Bliss publicly installed the
officers of Keystone Chapter, Boston, Jan. 8.
assisted by Pauline Shaw as Mar. and Carrie
A. Odiorne as Chap. The hall was well filled
to witness the ceremony, eight chapters being
represented. Viola E. Borland is W. M .; Ed­
ward C. T. Eddy, W. P . ; Lillian M. Johnson,
A. M. Souvenir poems were presented to the
installing officers and a jewel to the retiring
M., Jennie C. Nickerson. Refreshments were
served.
Helen I. Hadley publicly installed the offi­
cers of Crescent Chapter, Stoneham, Jan. 17,
assisted by Mary E. Fitch as Mar. and Helen
A. Atkins as Chap. Every available place in
th e hall was occupied, making the path of
th e marshal an intricate one, yet she per­
formed her duties with much cre d it Flora
E. Kensen. W. M.; Jam es B. Hawkins, W.
P.; Jennie M. W hitney, A. M. Flowers were
presented to the installing officers, and a ban­
quet served for all.
A large num ber of members and visitors
assembled in H ighland’s Chapter rooms,
Somerville, Jan. 10, to witness the installation
ceremony performed by the retiring W. M.,
Abby I. Carlton ; Dr. Horace Gleason, W. P .;
Georgine D. Clark, G. M .; Viola E. Borland,
Sec.: R. Emily Little, Treas; Grace E. Cous­
ins, C on.; Sarah B. Weatgate, A. C .; Helen A.
Atkins, C h a p .; Pauline Shaw, Mar. The hall
was very elaborately decorated with flowers,
palms and potted plants for the occasion, and
a grand banquet served. Carrie A. Cushing,
W. M .; F rank A. Noyes, W. P . ; Belle S.
Davis, A. M. Beautiful flowers were present­
ed to the installing officers, and an elegant P.
M.’s jewel to th e retiring M., the presentation
being made by our veteran Masonic brother,
Daniel E. Chase, w ith words both instructive
and complimentary.
R. Emily Little installed th e officers of Mel­
rose Chapter, Melrose, Jan. 11, assisted by
Dora Baker as Mar., Mary E. Fitch, Chap. and
Fred O. Wickerson, Org. The hall was well
filled to witness the ceremony, five chapters
being represented. Fannie I. Terwilliger, W.
M .; Wm. Woodruff, W. P . ; Sarah L. Hans-
com, A. M. Bouguets were presented to the
installing officers, and to the retiring P., Ar­
th u r H. Rice, and a P. M.’s jewel to the re­
tiring M., Annie L. Lincoln. A banquet was
served.
Although the rain fell in torrents Jan. 10,
it did not prevent a large gathering at th e
“ Union W hist P arty ” given by the Eastern
Star Association, at the American House,
twelve chapters being represented. I t was a
very pleasant reunion, and a neat little sum
was netted for the treasury of the Association.
A large num ber of those present sought ad­
mission to the Association. The next in th e
series of parties will be held at the Ameri­
can House, Boston, Feb. 14. Tickets lim ited
to four hundred. R. E. L.
MINNESOTA.
Sister Brant, of Julien Chapter, Dubuque,
la., visited Minneapolis Chapter, Jan. 14.
Excelsior Chapter, Excelsior, has recently
lost by fire all property belonging to it, except
Ihe officers’ robes.
Sister and Bro. H urd of Laurel Chapter,
Elkton, S. D., were among the welcome visi­
tors at Minneapolis on Dec. 24.
Dec. 15, Laura A. Mertz, of Electa Chapter,
died at her home in Hastings, the funeral oc­
curring the following Monday.
Sister Otis Staples, m em ber of Stillwater
Chapter, died suddenly Jan. 10, the funeral
occurring Jan. 18, O. E. S. chapter conducting
the beautiful funeral service of th e Order.
Sister Elliott, with her son and daughter,
all former members of Halcyon Chapter, Al­
bert Lea, have recently removed to Minne­
apolis and will make it their future home.
Sister Young, of Lathrop Chapter, Apple­
ton, is the guest of her m other Mrs. Burrage,
of Minneapolis, during the session of the leg­
islature in St. Paul, her husband being a mem­
ber of th a t body.
Amid all the festivities and gladness of the
holiday season, there is yet tim e among the
members of the Order of the Eastern Star and
the Masonic Craft for elections and installa­
tion of officers, accompanied by musical and
literary programs of merit, and elaborate
banquets. Joint installations of Blue Lodge
A IA T P H A of the EASTERN STAR, or for th a t m atter all other Sisters, Mothers
X IX I m IcX and Brothers, we wish to bring to your notice our Establishm ent, com-
U IU I L IIO j prising
Carpet, Furniture, Wall Paper, Draperies,
Queensware and Bric-a-brac.
T ill I 1)ave perhaps never been in our store, and don’t know how I I I Y ||V
I U U well we can please you.
Eastman, Schleicher & Lee, - - Indianapolis, ind.
and 0. E. S. officers have been numerous
throughout th is jurisdiction. These annual
installation reunions of th e Masonic fraterni­
ty and the Order of th e Eastern Star, tend
toward the uplifting of the great Brotherhood
and our beloved Order, and thereby greatly
enhance th e opportunities for the “accom­
plishm ent of those beneficent purposes for
which we are associated together, and in­
crease th e happiness of ourselves and others.”
Officers of Lorraine Chapter, Lizzie Thomas,
W. M .; Sweitzer, W. P.; Lizzie Canterbewy,
A. M.
Dec. 19, Calumet Chapter, Pipestone, in­
stalled the officers for the ensuing year, a t
which tim e the officers of the Blue Lodge
were also installed.
Dec. 27, Jassam ine Chapter, Taylor Falls,
elected the following officers who were duly
installed Jan. 7. Mary A. Gibbs, W. M .; R.
E. Sevey, W. P . ; N. H. Thoen, A. M.
Officers of M innehaha Chapter were install­
ed by Sister Flora Adam Pattee, P. M., assist­
ed by Sister W. H. H. W illiams as Mar. Sis­
ter Cox is W. M .; Bro. M artin, W. P . ; Sister
Axie Thing, A. M.
Harm ony Cnapter, Minneapolis, initiated
eight candidates N e^ Years eve, followed by
a banquet. The newly elected officers of the
Chapter were installed by Mary C. Taylor, G.
M., Jan. 15. Clara Huntington, W. M .; W.
P. W ashburn, W. P.; Mary Boyce, A. M.
Owing to a previous engagement of the G.
M., a deputy appointed by herself acted as
installing officer, assisted by Jennie L. Flynn,
of Minneapolis, as Mar. a t St. Paul Chapter
Jan. 11. Sister H. W. Heine, W. M .; J. W.
Bishop, W. P .; Belle Godfrey, A. M. A fine
musical and literary program was enjoyed by
all.
Maj. Bowler installed the officers of Bird
Island Lodge F. & A. M., and Sister Alice
Is Your Watch Running?
If not, bring it to us and we will put it in good
order and insure it against all Accidents and
Breaks, for one year, for $2.00.
J. C. SlPE,
IMPORTER DIAMONDS,
ROOM 4, 18 1-2, N. MERIDIAN, ST.
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Sheppard, P. M., installed the officers of Bird with several vocal selections. Refreshments R U D Y ’S P I L E SU PPO SITO RY
Island Chapter 0 . E. S. at public installation, were served. is guaranteed to cure Pile and Constipation, or mon­
a large num ber being present. The installing Mary C. Taylor, G. M., has visited and in­ ey refunded. 50 cents per box. Send two stamps for
officers were the recipients of many congrat­ stalled the officers of Golden Rule Chapter, circular and Free Sample to MARTIN RUDY, Regis­
ulations for the able m anner in which they H erm an; Jacoby Chapter, Breckenridge; tered Pharmacist, Lancaster, Pa. NO POSTALS ANS­
WERED. For sale by all lirst-class druggists every-
performed th eir parts. A bountiful repast Granite Chapter, St. Cloud; Valley Chapter, j where. WARD BROS., A. KIEFER & CO., and
closed an enjoyable evening. Chaska; Sheba Chapter, Northfield; Myrtle j DANIEL STEW’ART, Wholesale Agents, Indianapolis,
The officers of Winslow Lewis I/)dge, F. & Chapter, Farm ington; Lathrop, Chapter, Ap- I Inidana.
A. M. and the officers of Winslow Lewis (Continued on page 134J
Chapter O. E. S. were instalted Dec. 26, G. W.
Savage acting as installing officer of the Blue
Lodge assisted by M. Bailey, as Mar., after
which the O. E. S. installation was conducted
by the G. M., assisted by Sister Jennie L.
Flynn, P. M. The Lorelei quartet, composed
of Misses Belle Ralston and Nellie McCullum
and Mesdames Kendall and Richmond of
Minneapolis Chapter furnished the music.
Dec. 18, the G. M.f reorganized Beulah W D t J K K S ' WftTCHRcPAiRiNoQcHAViHo ^ 1
Chapter, at Howard Lake, at which tim e de­
21 2* n°°r0,d* nhneI Bu',C,lnJ
grees were conferred upon tw enty candidates, Cou>^iiWtnWoHK
officers were elected and installed. The de­
grees were conferred by th e officers of Annan-
dale Chapter, with the exception of the W.
M., whose place was supplied by the G. M., wanting an ORGAN or PIANO should Send at once
the illness of the W. M.’s daughter prevent­
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instruments for installation purposes.

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a gratifying result for the earnest effort in We have the largest m anufactory
In the world, from which w e sell
th a t direction. Alice Taylor, W. M..—at direct to the consumer a t whole­
1 9 f sale prices, thus saving the proQts
whose home th e G. M. was entertained—E. of the dealer and the commissions
of the agents. We furnish a lirst-
T. Clinton, W. P .; Mary Morgan, A. M. class O rgan, war-
ranted d 20) years, 50
Dec. 27, the pleasant and spacious hall of
Plym outh Lodge F. & A. M., was filled with
R i s w ith stoof
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required until Instm -
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members of the Masonic fraternity, Order of your own bouse. Sold on instal­
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ness the installation of the officers for both Send for cataloguo a t once if you w a n t to obtain the g re a te st bargain e v er {
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As an advertisem ent, wo fpL m pm* w O O Stool, Book and Cover i
Bro. Geo. R. Chipman officiated as installing 1 /
officer for th e lodge, and a P. M. assisted by
will sell the first Piano of
our malic m a place for only Si 75 1 m
W »* _
R egular price, $300.00. (
F r e e . ____

Sister Jennie L. Flynn, P. G. Mar. as Mar. Af­ Beethoven Piano a°d Organ Co.,
te r the installation, Rev. C. B. Moody, pastor P. O. Box 5TI1 W ashington, N. J .
of th e Pilgrim Congregational church and
chaplain of the lodge, gave an informal talk
concerning his experience with the Order and
some of th e benefits derived from m em ber­
ship. After a social hour the company was
invited to the banquet prepared by the sisters.
Bro. John Chadwick, W. M .; S. P. W right, S.
W .; Otto Lohff, J. W .; Plym outh Chapter— fr ‘Hir\<Urion ^ Ames Sword

Annie Chadwick, W. M .; John Chadwick, W.

P . ; Lucy Atwood, A. M. ^ b i V r i g h t b o V d i r e c t o r h i e m a n u fa c tu r e r s
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his wife, Sister Stella Owen, W. M., of the -A SPECIALTY
Chapter, Bro. Smith, W. P. and Sister Agnes
Savage, A. M. A fter th e installation ceremo­
nies Judge George D. Emery, P. W. M„ of *S:EC
K hurum Lodge, F. & A. M., Minneapolis, de­
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 V O L . 7. I N D I A N A P O L I S , IN D ., M A R C H , 1895.
MRS, HATTIE K. BWINfl.
Grand Matron of Massachusetts 1898.
The iD troduction to your readers, of th e
original of th e accompanying engraving,
should be the em bodim ent of sim plicity.
Fair as is th e casket which enshrines th e jew­
el, yet far more beautiful is th e gem.
So in the nam e of Athena, we pre­
sent her as our sister, our alm ost
mother, our faithful, loyal frie n d ;
faithful not only unto us, but to each
subordinate chapter of th e Grand
Body in which she holds so higu
prominence.
H attie Eliza Sibley of W est Spring­
field, Massachusetts, was born March
3, 1855. A graduate of th e Westfield,
N orm al School, and being a thorough
stu d e n t and greatly Interested in th a
young, success in her chosen voca­
tion, was from the first assured. For
twelve years she continued in th e
work, and w hen she retired from the
educational field, it was to the re­
g ret of pupils, associate teachers and
officers.
Jo ly 4,1876, she m arried Frank S.
Ew ing of Westfield, Massachusetts,
w here they resided until 1880, when
th e y removed to Orange, which is
now their home. Two little ones
w ere born to them , whose lives early
blossom ed into im m ortality; bu t the
m other-heart knew where to leave
th e m , until they should again be
given to her.
Sister Ewing is a charter member
of A thena Chapter No. 25, of Or­
ange. She was elected Associate
M atron th e first and second years,
an d th e n ext year installed as W orthy Ma­ p o o r; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to
tron, holding the office two years. From her the needy. Strength and honor are her cloth­
initiation into the Order of the Eastern Star, ing ; and she shall rejoice in tim e to come.”
her position has been progressive, being
elected Associate Grand M atron in 1802 and
Grand M atron in 1893.
She is a thoroughly Christian woman, a
m em ber of the Congregational church, and
untiring in her labors for the Sunday School.
To the bedside of the sick and dying, she
bears her messages of hope and trust, and
th e ir benedictions abide w ith her. Justly
may we say, “She openeth her m outh with
wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kind­
ness. She stretcheth out her hand to the
Of her in memory we shall sing,
Framing full many a picture rare—
Fast holding here the golden link
Still to beiours in lands more fair.
A S is te r .
N O . 10.
LADIES IN A NEW ROLE.
For a l a d y to lay th e foundation stone of a
Masonic Hall, seems to imply a somewhat in­
judicious departure from the established
usages and customs of the Order in respect to
such cerem onies; b u t be this as it may, Mrs.
Tucker Pain, wife of a Past M aster of th e
Budley Lodge, Exm outh, Devon.
shire, recently officiated by invita­
tion in th a t town in the m anner
indicated. Of course such a striking
innovation has not altogether
escaped th e notice of th e secular
press, and in th e friendly columns
of the “Daily Telegraph,” there ap­
pears the following reference to i t :
“One of th e most cheering signs of
the times is the sym pathetic attitude
now adopted towards ladies by Free­
masonry. For long th e two were
supposed to be antagonistic. There
is a legend th a t a lady whose hus­
band was a Freemason hid herself in
an eight day clock which stood in
th e Lodge room, to find out the se­
crets, and only escaped the ju st pen­
alty for such hardihood by th e as­
sembled brethren acceding to th e
tearful request of her spouse to ini­
tiate her into the mysteries in order
to preserve them inviolate. But in
the present day Freemasons are
much more bending to women—if
the latter content themselves with
less inquisitiveness—th an formerly.
The other day a lady was selected to
lay the foundation-stone of a new
Masonic Hall in th e southwest of
E n g lan d ; and on Saturday th e Gal­
lery Lodge—which may be consid­
ered the center of literary Freema_
sonry—gave w hat was called a “Ladies’*
N ight,” in Anderton’s hotel, when th e wives,
sisters and aunts of members were entertain­
ed to all th e conviviality and none of th e
m ystery which th e Order commands. This
augurs well for th e future. I t is even whis­
pered among outsiders th at p art of the mystic
 ceremony, in which only th e initiated can The experiences of the year have enabled The G rand Secretary reports th e receipts
tak e part, consists in singing a rollicking ditty, me to realize more fully than ever before, the for th e year, $2,115.56. The disbursem ents
of which th e refrain is— dignity and consequence of this high posi­ were $2,035.94. Balance in th e treasury in
‘No mortal can more the ladies adore tion. A deepsense of the varied and essential
Than a free and an accepted Mason.’ ualifications required of those who shall un- 1893, $1,099.27, leaving a balance in th e treas­
This, however, may be only rumor, the fact ertake these momentous duties, has caused ury of $1,178.89.
rem ains th a t ladies are gradually m aking me to trem ble lest I should, by my ineffi­ Fourteen charters have been issued and
th eir way into Freem asonry.”—Trestle Board ciency, fail to sustain th e high standard twenty-two dispensations. Num ber of Chap­
which has been m aintained by my prede­
cessors. ters in th e Jurisdiction, eighty-five; under
GRAND CHAPTER OF MICHIGAN.
I should not be true to my convictions of dispensation, twenty-three.
A copy of the proceedings of the G rand duty, if I failed to acknowledge, thus publicly
The Committee on Jewels have purchased
Chapter of Michigan for 1894 has ju st reached the deep and abiding sense of my obligation
an elegant set of Jewels for th e Grand Chap­
us, from which we glean the following: to the W orthy Grand Patron, who has a t all
ter ; they consist of eighteen pieces in sterl­
The G rand Chapter m et in its Twenty- times, “in season and out of season,” been
ready to assist me w ith good counsel and ing silver, triple gold plated, upper bar with
eighth Annual Session in Masonic Temple, advice. W hatever of success has been achieved
State Coat of Arms in center and the words
Grand Rapids, October 10, at 12 o’clock, I t during th e year now closed, is due to his un­
G rand Chapter in gold in field of dark blue
was opened by the Grand Matron, Louese A. tiring energy, zeal and devotion to the cause
enam el; the lower bar with Michigan in let­
T u rck ; with prayer by th e Grand Chaplain. we represent. He has spared n either tim e
nor means for the advancement of th e Order, ters of gold in field of w hite en am el; th e stars
E ighteen Grand oflicers were present, also and many and bright are the “Links” which^
all enameled in th e five colors; emblems of
eight Past Grand Matrons, eleven Past Grand through his efforts, have been added to th e
office and point emblems in gold and all en­
Patrons, and representatives from seventy-six “Golden Chain of Stars.”
graved in the finest possible manner.
subordinate Chapters. Sister Mary C. Sned- The Grand Matron instituted one Chapter,
The Grand Chapter decided th a t a dim itted
den, Most W orthy Grand Matron, Brother and assisted the Grand Patron with nine
m em ber of any C hapter in th e O. E. S. not
W illis D. Engle, Past G rand Patron of In ­ others.
presenting it for m em bership w ithin one year,
diana, and Brother H. H. Hinds, Right Grand Representatives of Michigan were
should lose the rights and privileges in the
W orthy Associate, Grand ‘Patron, were pres­ appointed as follows: Sister Em m a Hapgood,
Order th a t an active mem ber may have, w ith­
ent, and invited to seats in the East, where California,; Sister Carrie Reed, Colorado;
out the consent of th e Chapter.
they received the Grand Honors. Sister Sophia Scott, Illinois ; Sister Carrie M.
A motion prevailed th a t $25 be paid the
The Associate Matron of Peninsular Chap­ Perkins, Indian T erritory; Sister Sarah E.
Most W orthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Mary C.
ter, Mrs. Mary M. Bryant, gave the address of Wood, Io w a; Sister H attie E. Ewing, Massa­
Snedden; and th a t the representatives of
welcome, which was responded to by Sister chusetts; Sister M innie Heller, New Jersey;
those chapters whose dues do not am ount to
Belle Wade Prindle, G rand Adah. Sister Elizabeth Raymond, New Y o rk ; Sister
their mileage and per diem, to be paid the
The Grand M atron’s address was conclusive B. J. McClintock, Ohio; Sister Rose J. Wilson,
balance from th e treasury, this year only.
evidence of a busy year. Among other good Oregon; Sister Em m a R. Herrick, Wisconsin,
The following officers were installed by the
things, she sa y s: and letters of acceptance received from all.
“The past is beyond re c a ll; the present if Most W orthy Grand Matron, Mary C. Snedden:
Invitations to attend were received from
our allotted tim e for work, and the future, wi;h Mrs. Louese A. Truck, Alma, W orthy Grand
its great possibilities and bright anticipations, eighteen Grand Chapters, which had to be
Matron.
is before us.” answered with reg rets; many special invita­
Allen S. W right, Ionia, W orthy G rand P a.
We are gathered here to-day from all parts tions to visit Chapters in Michigan were ac­ tron.
of this Grand Jurisdiction, to counsel together cepted when possible, forty nine of the Chap­
and receive instruction for the work th a t lies ters being visited by her. Mrs. Lida P ratt, Jackson, Associate Grand
before us, and I tru st th a t our deliberations Matron.
may stim ulate th a t fraternal interest which One call to visit officially was received from
Charles A. Conover, Cold water, Associate
is essential to the growth and prosperity of Bethany, of Unionville, and July 24 Sister Grand Patron.
our Order. May we have grace and wisdom, Turck gave them instructions in the work.
and all our acts be full of tne spirit of kind­ Mrs. A. A. M atteson, Middleville, Grand
Six hundred and seventy-two letters were
ness and forbearance, one towards another. Secretary.
Let wise counsel prevail, and nothing be written, eight telegrams sent, and 2,500 miles Mrs. Susan K. Winans, Lansing, Grand
done th a t will cause a single ripple to m ar the of traveling done in the interest of the Order. Treasurer.
peace and harmony th a t exists throughout The G rand Patron made it his first duty,
th e Order in this State. If conclusions were after his election, to look over the field care­ Mrs. Helen E. C. Balmer, Mt. Pleasant.
to be drawn from observation, I should say Grand Conductress.
th a t ties of kin, rather than C hapter vows, fully, see where there were strong Masonic Mrs. Ida Joslin, Northville, Associate Grand
bind together the members of th e various orders w ithout an Eastern Star, and then
Chapters. They m eet as one family and in sent letters, either to the Worshipful Master, Conductress.
fulfilling life’s best and noblest work, each H ighPriest, or Em inent Commander, setting The Grand M atron elect appointed her of­
and all are made to feel th a t we are indeed, ficers as follows:
sisters and brothers who can rejoice together forth the object of th e Order, and giving Mrs. Elizabeth Bange, Sault Ste. Marie.
in prosperity, sym pathize in sorrow, and give instructions how to proceed to secure an or­
aid in misfortune. Grand Chaplain.
ganized Chapter, nam ing the cost and asking
The wisdom of heeding the com mand “Be their co-operation. He reported twelve Chap­ Miss F. Rena Layle, St. Clair, G rand Adah.
ye also ready **comes home to ua to-day as we Mrs. M. M. K night, Buchanan, Grand Ruth.
gather here and pay our tribute of respect to ters instituted by him, in addition to the Mrs. Lizzie H. Smith, Detroit, Grand Esther.
th e memory of those who have, since our last others, making twenty-two in all, with mem­ Mrs. Clara Wilson, Burr Oak,Grand M artha.
convocation, exchanged their earthly hab ita­ berships ranging from thirty-five to one hun­
tion for one “not made by hands, eternal in dred and fo rty ; forty-three Chapters visited Mrs. Isabel Herrig, Saginaw, G rand Electa.
the heavens.’1 Let us stop a little in our Mrs. H annah Chase, Danswille, Grand
hurry of work and care, to offer our tenderest by himself, and much correspondence regard­ Warden.
sym pathy to those whose homes have been ing the work and need of the Order. Mr. T. Sliimmon8, Saginaw, Grand Sentinel.
made desolate, and commend them to the A t the evening session (after an informal
loving care of a tender and merciful Father. reception at the Morton House parlors) the Mrs. Sate Page, Petoskey, Grand Marshal.
Soon Mrs. Addie Dobson, Saginaw, Grand Organ­
We, too, shall come to the river side, G rand Officers gave place to the officers of ist.
One by one. Peninsular Chapter, who proceeded 10 ex­ Mrs. Ida J. M artin, Ithaca, Committee on
We are nearer its waters each eventide, Foreign Correspondence.
Oue by one. emplify the work. This was beautifully done,
We can hear the noise and dash of the stream, The G randC hapter then closed, to meet in
Now and again through our life’s deep dream, and congratulations are due this Chapter Saginaw, the second W ednesday in October,
Sometimes the floods its banks o’erflow, L895, at 12 m. Guests of Bethlehem Chapter
Sometimes in ripples the small waves go, for her proficiency in the ritualistic work.
One by one.
 THE YELLOW RAY. story Mrs. Briggs spoke to her spouse in this Mr. Briggs p u t his pipe in his m outh and
THE YELLOW JESSAMINE. wise: strode m ajestically from th e room, leav­
“I say, old man, we m ust have a governess. ing th e m adam e to ponder well and digest
^ight in the garden, and the moon, The Trovers have one, and we are more richer w hat she had heard. Although m aster in
The southern moon, smiles softly down, th a n they, and live more better. Edna and his own house he was neyer adm itted behind
And gilds, amid the flowers of June, Dora actilly play w ith them little niggers, day the scenes, and like some other men, was u n ­
The yellow jessamine’s golden crown.
in and day out. And they’ve got jist th a t yal­ aware th a t small, m ean domestic dramas
Here let us sit in silence sweet, low! And when company comes th ey ’re never were often acted in th e bosom of his own
Breathing the heavy rich perfume,
While love and joy together meet fit to be seen for th e dirt.” family, in which his “b etter h a lf ’—save th e
Amid the yellow jessamine’s bloom. “Well, Melindy, as we have set ourselves up mark!—took a prom inent part.
O, flower of Constancy! Thy breath as aristocrats and autocrats, I suppose we The w eather was calm and serene on th e
Brings back the tender tale of Ruth m ust have w hat th e other ’crats have. I ’ll afternoon th a t E thel Wayne, escorted by
Lovely and lowly, full of faith look over th e ads in my newspapers and pick Clyde Randolph, rode up th e long avenue
Unfailing in her love and truth. you out a governess.” W ith this Mr. Briggs leading to the Elm s—th e nam e of th e Briggs
Delicious dews drop softly down, took a tobacco pouch from his pocket and residence. The m other and daughters were
Sparkling in moonbeams clear and cold, proceeded to fill his pipe. seated, in amiable discussion, on th e colon­
Like jewels for love’s golden crown—
The yellow jessamine’s crown of gold. “And Joshua, Amelia says the governess nade. Mrs. Briggs, a tall, fleshy, large-framed
M rs . Mc V e a n -A d a m s . m ust be fat and forty.” woman, with a large m outh, large eyes, and a
“ Fat and w hatty?’’ nose like a gourd handle, was knitting and
“ Forty.” doing most of the talking. Ophelia, a tall
OPHELIA’S LACE. “Great Scott! Tell Amelia to go to the blonde w ith a rath er attractive face, was
BY JULIA BACON. ----- land of pure delight. Mel indy. I ’ll m an­ deeply interested in consulting th e latest
[Continued.] age the business to suit myself- You and I H arper’s Bazar for th e most becoming fashion
About two hundred yards from the public are fat and forty—fat enough for four fam­ for her new traveling suit. Amelia, vain and
highway stood the imposing mansion of the ilies, and what she wants with another fat pretty, sat w ith folded hands and complained
Briggs’. It, too, like th e Grange mansion, one in the house is more th a n I can see. of feeling “out of sorts.”
was built of granite, and also surrounded by W hat will you expect a governess to do, “I do wonder w hat has become of our gov­
a handsome park. I t was th e pride of its Melindy!” erness.” rem arked Mrs. Briggs, glancing at
owner’s heart, and said to be th e loveliest “To teach Edna and Dora th e ir books and th e listless Amelia.
place in th e county, Panola Grange not ex­ give them music lessons and drawing; to “She is able to take care of herself, where-
cepted. A colonnade, supported by huge keep them clean, make their clothes and ever she is is,” snapped Amelia.
fluted columns, extended th e whole length help w ith th e family sewing. T h at’s w hat “I ’m sorry she got water-bound and had to
in front, giving it quite a city air, as Mr. the Jones and the Trover’s governess does.” remain away,” said Ophelia. “If she could
Briggs was wont to say. A m an of wealth “Not Joneses, M elindy.” have got back home—andlshe would b u t for
and influence was the portly and pompous “ Well, the Trover’s, then. I am not so in th e storm —she (jould have finished my bridal
Joshua Briggs. H e was ju st and honest in tim ate at the Joneses.” dress, all b u t the lace, which she w ent after.
all his dealings; hated everything under­ “There are many small-souled people in I wonder if she got it, or w hether she has
handed or sneaking; was kindhearted, stub­ this world, Melindy, and these Trovers are a lost It coming home?”
born, unpolished—in other words, a “diamond couple of the smallest. A hundred such “How do you know th a t she is ever coming
in the rough.” H ad represented his district souls as theirs could dance on th e point of a home?” retorted Amelia.
in th e Legislature, and did so well—his cambric needle, and not be overcrowded, “If your father had not been away all this
chances were good for another term . H e was either.” tim e he would have hunted her up afore
fairly well educated, read tae papers and kept “Joshua, how you do talk!” rem onstrated this,” said Mrs. Briggs, w ith an uneasy con­
in touch w ith th e times. His two eldest Mrs. Briggs. science. “I really don’t know w hat he will
daughters had had better advantages than “Don’t, cramp your soul until it gets to be think, or say.’
most country girls, and were rath er accom­ as small as theirs. They are th e kind of “ Well, answered Ophelia, “ E thel is all
plished. Madame Mere, poor woman, had people who, when they pay out a dim e it right, and I do hope my lace is, also. She is
been deprived ot educational advantages and looks as big as a cart-wheel, b u t when one is even now riding through th e park gate, and
refining influences in her youth, and had paid to them it looks th e size of a silver Clyde Randolph holding it open for her. ‘Go,
grown up as illiterate as the heart of her nig­ three cent piece. W hen I say I’ll engage a hang your harp on a willow tree,’ Amelia.”
gardly old father could wish. Illiterate h im ­ governess I don’t mean nurse and seamstress Mrs. Briggs shaded her eyes with her hand
self, he said w hat was good enough for him all in one. H ire a nigger girl to attend to and looked towards th e park gate. Amelia
was good enough for her. But when she the children, and give all th e sewing you looked and her lip curled.
m arried Joshua Briggs she entered a better have to the Carden girls, as you have done “Ophelia, I told you I had la presentm ent
class of society and im bibed higher tastes. heretofore, and pay them well for it, too, and as if som ething was happening against me
Having a dim idea th a t a little “larain” was don’t try to beat a poor woman down in her somewhere, and it always does when I feel
b etter th an none at all, she tried hard to im ­ price when she is trying to make an honest like that. You should have sent a servant
prove herself and fit herself for her new living.” for th a t lace, as I begged you.”
station in life; diving deeply into magazines “Did I ever do do that, Joshua?” “Too precious by far to be trusted to a serv­
and newspapers; listening to others, and Mr. Briggs was doubtful; He had no an­ ant,” was Ophelia’s reply.
catching up all she could in a desultory, swer ready, and therefore ignored th e ques “Mean, sly creature!” exclaimed Amelia,
helter-skelter way, which was perfectly ap­ tion, b u t continued: apostrophizing MissWayne, “I never did like
palling when she undertook to give her learn­ “ W hen this Miss or Mrs. W h at’s-her-name, her, and now I hate her.”
ing an airing, which she seldom did in the th e governess, comes, she is to teach five “You never do like any girl who is prettier
hearing of her two accomplished daughters. hours a day, music included. The rest of her or more intelligent th a n you. You are en ­
She seemed less sensitive to ridicule from her tim e is her own, to do w ith as she will. If vious and jealous, Amelia.”
husband, perhaps because she had had so she does sewing for you she m ust do it for “How in all the world did them two com e
much of it to bear she was hardened. extra pay. I cannot stand imposition—my to get together?” asked Mrs. Briggs d o lefu lly
Several m onths before the opening of this motto is to ‘Live and let live.’ ” “A lter I have tried so hard to keep ’eixx
 apart all these m onths—me and Amelia. To
keep ’em from getting acquainted with each
other, and now everything ie spiled. I t m ust
be Fate.”
“Fate!” echoed Amelia contemptuously. I t
was Ophelia’s lace. If Sam or another serv­
an t had gone for it she never would have
made his acquaintance until—”
“After he engaged himself to you? I have
an idea he would have taken tim e to do
th a t,” retorted Ophelia.
A t this tim e th e promising scion of the
house of Briggs, a boy of thirteen, joined the
trio, and seeing Clyde and E thel approaching,
gave a prolonged whistle and said; “Your
goose is cooked, Amelia! Give it up, Sally!
She’s gone and knocked all the spokes out of
your wheel! H e’s rounded her up at la s t!”
“Go away, George, with your unbearable
slang. Ophelia laughs as if she had some­
th ing to laugh at. Suppose it was Tom
Clayton with E thel W ayne, how would you
feel?” This to Ophelia.
Ophelia opened wide her eyes and looked
at Amelia a little curiously, but replied slowly:
“I shouldn’t mind. Tom and I are en­
gaged, you know, and will be married soon.
You and Clyde are not engaged, nor likely to
be. I always said if he made E thel’s ac­
quaintance your chance was gone.”
‘I ’m awful glad; too,” cut in the young
hopeful. I like Miss Wayne, and I do hope
sh e’ll say yes when Ran axes her, ’cause he’s
th e very jolliest fellow I know.”
“Go to your room, George, and stay there!’
commanded his mother.
“Not much I won’t,” was th e undutiful
reply. “The governor’s away now, and I ’m
head of the family.”
“I don’t see w hat Randolph m eans by
keepin’ company w ith a penniless governess,”
said Mrs. Briggs, querulously, to which
O phelia replied:
“Mother, don’t m ake short rhym es on
sh ort notice. Miss W ayne is well-bred and a
lady—a fact which Randolph is not slow to
recognize and appreciate.”
“I am sorry she ever came here,” said
Amelia. “ You m ust get rid of her, mother,
a t once.”
“ I will see your father about it.”
“ No, don’t. Pay her for the tim e she en­
gaged to stay and send her off immediately.
I t would kill me to stay in the house with
her four m onths longer.”
“ I will speak to her on the spot.”
“On w hat spot, mother?” asked Ophelia, flip­
pantly. “Not before Randolph, I hope.”
“ After he is gone.”
“Not even then, mother. I need Miss
W ayne’s help with my trosseau. She knows
w hat style is. After my marriage you can
give her conge , if you wish.”
“ And ju st for your selfishness I m ust bear
the sight of her hateful presence, Ophelia,”
asked Amelia, raspingly.
“I suppose so, Amelia. Tom likes her and
would be sure to make unpleasant inquiries,
and I should be sure to tell unpleasant truths.”
“T hat would be in keeping w ith all the
rest of your heartlessness.”
“I should be under th e painful necessity,”
continued the bride-elect, “of informing him
th a t Miss Wayne was discharged because she
unintentionally and unconsciously interfered
w ith th e matrimonial plans of my am iable
sister, who had become so blindly jealous as
to lose all sense of self-respect and decency.”
“Ophelia! You are enough to exasperate a
saint!”
“ I t m ight give Tom a bad opinion of us as
a family, you know. He would be sure to tell
Randolph. Men tell each rother everything.
By the way, Tom says you and I wear too
much jew elry” -----
“Don’t tell me w hat Tom says,” interrupted
Amelia, w ith concentrated rage. “Tom says
this, and Tom says th a t ! as if.1 would regu­
late my life by w hat Tom says!”
“G irls! iDo stop,” expostulated Mrs. Briggs.
“Randolph has lifted Miss W ayne from the
saddle and they are cornin’ in. I t took ’em a
precious tim e to ride through th e avenue—
poking along as if they were follerin a
funeral.”
[To be continued*]
A TRIBUTE.
[Published by request.—An original poem
composed by Sister Carrie Siperly, of Brook­
lyn, N. Y., and read before Magnolia Chapter,
Nov. 16. This poem is dedicated to Sister
Eleanor Burton, Past Grand Matron, on the
tw enty-third anniversary of her m em bership
in the Order.]
he Star of love,
f Of hope, of fame,
And then of heaven,
This Star to you is freely given.
Your work In life
Will soon be done;
It shall be said,
Thou good, thou faithful one;
Come and receive your
Great reward, of work well done.
From year to year, you've seen
The Order grow; advice and
Courage from your life were spoken.
You’ve seen loved ones
Pass from earth to heaven;
You’ve wiped the tears
From weeping eyes, and pointed
To the starry skies of heaven.
You’ve held the gavel in hand,
When but a few were known
Throughout the land.
The highest honors to you
Were given, as Grand Matron
Of the Eastern Star, the star
Of Hope divine. Many changes
All along the line of march,
Since in the east you laid
Your gavel down ; the Eastern Star has grown
To great renown.
Acknowledged by the
Master Masons throughout
The land. We as an Order
Of the Eastern Star are known.
Working for the good and great;
Banded together one and all,
To give relief to old and young,
Should sickness, want, or sorrow come.
To build a Home that
All may come. And may
You live to see this work
Well done. And may
You be call’d to lay the
Cornerstone; holding
In your hand the Bible,
The precious book of God divine;
And ritual of the Eastern
Star sublime; and gavel,
And the badge, side by side
Those colors bright;
Of blue, yellow, white,
Green and red; nestle
In its bed, and then
May a face of you be seen,
A photograph taken twenty-five
Years ago; also one of later
Days to show the glorious
Work of Women, and by
Your hand, sealed with
The official stamp, and
Placed in the corner stone,
Until generations pass away.
And then in centuries,
That shall come ; pcreliance
Be brought to lig h t;
Then show the work
The Order of Eastern Star!
The noble work of women,
The mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters
Of all good Master Masons,
Then peaceful be your life,
Along until the setting of the sun,
To rise again at the last day,
Until you hear the
Still small voice
Of Jesus amid countless
Stars of night, Awake
In heavens eternal light,
Y’our work on earth has
Been well done. Come and
Receive your great reward
Thou good, thou faithful one.
THE CHARM OF GIVING.
A prettily dressed little American boy was
walking along the streets of Paris one day,
when, as he tried to cross th e crowded boule­
vard, he was knocked down by th e pole of a
carriage. In a m om ent the crowd had col­
lected, b u t th e first upon th e spot was a little
crossing sweeper, ragged and dirty, who had
seen the danger, and sprung to help th e child
almost before th e pole had touched him .
Tenderly he carried him through the crowd
and into a drug store near by.
It was found th a t th e boy was not as much
h u rt as m ight be expected, and soon th e
crowd dispersed. The druggist bound up the
boy’s wounds, the little crossing sweeper
standing by in sym pathy, and, when th e work
was done, he ran out, paid his fare and told
the conductor where to stop. As th e omnibus
rolled away and the crossing sweeper turned
back to his work, a gentlem an who had b een
looking on spoke to him offering him six
cents. “ Here, boy,” he said “you can’t afford
to pay th a t rich child’s fare. Let me give it
back to you.”
The crossing sweeper pu t his hands behind
him. “Oh, no,” said he, “ for there would’n t
be any charm .”
H e m eant th e charm of having done th e
kindness would be lost to him if it cost Lim
nothing, and he was quite right. The poor
little crossing sweeper understood th e true
secret of happiness in giving or in doing good.
—Sel.
 tinction between th e high and th e low, ric h
PLACES OF INTEREST IN CONCORD, MASS. made happy by public esteem and private
affection?” or poor, capitalist or w orkingm an!
THE HOME OF THE ALCOTT’s . The most celebrated epitaph, and one th a t Our Order is no “ society ” institution. I t
W hen I was in Concord I asked to see the has been widely copied, is th a t of Jo h n Jack, is not an organization th a t tends to lift a
Alcott Home, and was asked “which o n e /’ as ajrold slave who died in town in 1773. certain favored few high on th e pinnacle of
they had lived in several houses about town. “God wills us free, man wills us slaves, fortune, fame and ease, whilst pushing th e
I am as God wills; God’s will be done. great m ajority of m ankind dow n to drudgery
They said th e Orchard House was most noted Here lies the body of
as they had lived there several years. I t John Jack, and poverty, as does our so-called society of
A native of Africa, who died
stands about a half a mile below th e house of March 1, 1773, aged about 60 years to -d ay !
Though boru in a laud of slavery Masonry’s aim is to lif t u p , not crush
R. W. Emerson and n ext to th e W ayside, a He was born free.
house he once owned. I t is a large unpreten­ Though he lived in a land of liberty down. I tis not intended for th e fe w , but the
He lived a slave;
tious looking building surrounded by trees. Still bv his honest, though stolen labors m a n y , and its away is calculated to be as uni­
He acquired the source of slavery, versal as is th e belief in God. W hile its
Near by is th e School of Philosophy, a plain Which gave him his freedom ;
little structure, w ithout luxury or ornam ent. Though not long before aims and objects are many, yet one of its
Death the grand tyrant,
The Alcott family are buried in Sleepy Hol­ Gave him his emancipation. chief objects of existence is to unite men of
And put him on a footing with kings. every sect, creed, and nationality into one
low Cem etery. Mr. Alcott’s grave, las also Though a slave to vice,
his daughter Louisa, is m arked by a low He practiced those virtues common band of friends and brothers; it is to
Without which kings are but slaves.”
stone on which are sim ply engraved their make m en wiser, b etter and consequently
On another stone I read:
initials. “She was a good conversationalist
happier.
The Orchard H ouse was purchased of Mr- And gifted In prayer,” I wish th e brother who made th is afore­
Alcott by Dr. N. T. H arris, of St. Louis, in two grand acquisitions th a t some of us in m entioned rem ark would tell me, how th a t
1884. In th e grove back of th e house Dr. this later day m ight well covet. laboring brother or his wife, could ever be
H arris erected a tower around th e tallest On a stone erected by her sorrowing hus­ m ade wise, happier or better, if they were
pine on th e hill, w ith stairs ascending to th e band to his wife, it noted th e fact th a t never allowed to associate w ith those wiser
“She lived with her said husband 69 years, and then and happier th a n themselves ?
top. In company w ith cousin I w ent up, b u t departed for a better life."
th e swaying motion of th e stairs made me W as th a t any reflection on th e “said hus­ I would ask th e brother, where h e would be
dizzy, and I went down m uch faster th an 1 band?” or w hat plane of society he would stand on
went up. today, if those wiser and b etter th an himself
Here is one th a t I often see q u o te d :
This stone is designed would have ignored his early attem pts a t
by its durability gaining wisdom ; had they refused him recog­
There is a sort of a weird fascination for me To perpetuate the memory,
And by its colour nition and kept him in ignorance ?
in old-time places of laying away loved onea To signify the moral character And who knows, in th e uncertain future,
of
in their last resting-places. I like to note the Miss Abagail Dudley, when tim es of turm oil and trouble come upon
changes in style of sepulture, stone and epi Who died Jan, 4,1812,
Aged 73. us, b u t th is now sneered a t and hum ble la­
taph. In early tim es in our history so m any This was the first w hite stone placed in th e boring brother may prove an untold ble&sing
characteristics of the departed were chiseled Old H ill burying ground. to others in the Order. W ho knows b u t
in stone, and thus perpetuated, th a t not only In th e same cemetery is this beautiful epi­ he may prove to the now 4Society” brother,
their descendants, b u t strangers are rem inded w hat th e mouse proved to be to th e lion,
taph:
th a t good, talented people once lived. As bivens when th a t lord of beasts was caught in th e
I w ent through th e Old H ill burying Dilectissima
Orpha Bryant, trappers net?
ground in Concord, Mass., and read about the Born Dec. 24,1797. I tell you, Sisters and Brothers, it w on ’t do
Died Ota. 1 ,1897.
good men and women whoj once lived, I said She was the joy of her father, and the delight of for any of us to draw th e “society” line on
I wish th e ir m antle had fallen on some her mother.
one another. I t is contrary to th e usages of
of their children, and those children had the Order. I t is contrary to th e spirit and
settled in the West. I will copy one in full to teachings of Masonry. I t is contrary to th e
ADDRESS
Samuel Hoar, spirit and teachings of all churches and re­
of Concord, Mass./'? [Delivered by Brother H. F. Trenk at a ban­ ligion, and is in direct conflict w ith th e will
Born In Lincoln, May. 1778,
Died in Concord, Nov. 2,1866. quet recently given by Julian Chapter, Du­ of th e A lm ighty Ruler of th e Universe, in
He was long one of the most em inent lawyers buque, Iowa.] i whose image we are created, and Who in His
And best beloved citizens of Mass.,
S isters a n d B rothers :—Some tim e ago, in book of Life, exhorts us to “Love one anoth­
A safe counselor, a kind neighbor
A Christian gentleman. conversation, a rem ark was made to me by er,” and “to do unto others, as we would have
He had a dignity that commanded respect, and a one of th e Brothers of th e Order, prom inent others do unto us.”
sweetness and modesty that won the affection in Masonic work, and q u ite prom inent in We can not b u t feel however, th a t when
of all men. “Society,” in wttich he deprecated the fact th at the brother who made th is rem ark, fully
He practiced an economy that never wasted
and a liberality that never spared. a certain man had joined the O rd e r; not on realizes the true im port and in ten t of Mason­
Of proved capacity for the highest offices, account of anything wrong with th e man ry, when he has read up th e history of
He never avoided obscure dutias. himself, b u t solely on account of his being a Masonry and its concordant orders, and be­
He never sought stations of fame or emolument,
“laboring m an,” and th a t his wife, not being comes inspired w ith the same love for the in­
and never shrank
from Positions of danger or obloquy brought up to all th e conventionalities of stitution th a t actuates the publishers of and
His days were made happy society, would not make a “good showing,” contributors to such papers as th e “Voice of
by public esteem and private affection when attending any Masonic gathering where Masonry” land iT h e E ast e rn S t a r , he will
To the latest moment of his long life th e families of Masons came together. be more inclined to “ lift up” th an to push
he preserved hislclear intellect unimpaired,
and, fuUy conscious of its approach, Now, as this Brother has a reputation for down, and when the test comes, he will not be
met death with the perfect assurance of intelligence, th e only reason I can ascribe for found wanting in Masonic Charity, but.
Immortal life.” this rem ark is th a t he is plainly misjudging like m any others of his abilities and
T hink of this unselfish life, ye lawyers th at Masonry, and incidentally the Order of the qualifications, a strong supporter of this hon­
seek places of em olum ent and fame, and th a t Eastern Star. orable institution ; this, th e pride and delight
neither practice economy or liberality, and Masonry, like th e great “ Reaper ” who of thousands of earth ’s grandest men and
how many of them can say th eir *‘days are swings th e “ Scythe of Time,” knows no dis­ w om en.”
 IN MEM0R1AM.
By specsal request we publish the resolu­
tions passed on the deaths of Brothers H enry
Bamford, of Augusta, Me., and Jam es S.
Elston, E. Las Vegas, W. M.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
W h e r e a s , The Supreme Kuler of the Uni­
verse has seen fit to remove from our m idst
our beloved Brother, H enry M. Bamford, be it
R e so lv e d , That, in th e death of Brother
Bamford, Rose of Sharon C hapter has lost
an esteem ed and faithful member.
R e so lv e d , T hat th e members of th e Chap­
ter do hereby extend to the relatives of our
deceased Brother our most sincere sym pathy
in their sad bereavement.
R e so lv e d , T hat in token of our esteem and
respect, the C harter and jewels of this
C hapter be draped in mourning for the period
of thirty days. And be it further
R e so lv e d , T hat these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this Chapter, and th a t a
copy be sent to th e relatives of th e deceased,
and also th e same be published in the
E a s t e r n S ta r .
W h e r e a s , I t has pleased God in his wisdom
to remove our Brother Jam es E. Elston from
his labors on earth to a brighter sphere,
therefore be it
R e to lv e d , T hat in his death we have lo st
an esteemed m em ber of our Chapter; his
fa m ily a devoted husband and father.
R e so lv e d , T hat we extend to the bereaved
family our sym pathy in their great affliction.
R e so lv e d , T hat the C harter be draped in
m onrning for the period of th irty d a y s; T hat
these resolutions be spread upon our records,
th a t they be published in the \D aily Optic,”
and O. E. S. paper, and a copy thereof be
presented to the family of our deceased
Brother.
H a l l o f W in c h e s te r C h a p te r No. 60,
0 . E. S., W inchester, Ind., Feb. 22,1895.
To t h e W o r t h y M a tro n , O ff ic e r s a n d
M em bers o f W in c h e s te r C h a p te r No. 60,0.
E. S. — We, your Committee, to whom was re­
ferred th e m atter of our recent bereavem ent,
occasioned by the death of our beloved sister,
M ariah Mongar Carter, late a m em ber of
this Chapter, would beg leave to report the
following:
M ariah Mongar was born at W ashington
C. H., Ohio, on the 9th day of February,
1827. She-removed with her parents to this
county, and settled at W inchester in March,
1836. She was baptized by Rev. Benjamin
Smith, of th e M. E. Church, in the summ er
of 1841, being at the tim e fourteen years of
age. She m aintained and kept up an active
relation with the church of her choice as long
as she lived, and always manifested an unfal"
tering tru st and confidence in h er Saviour; and
in her life and conduct she was consistent
with her professions as a Christian woman.
On the 31st day of December, 1848, she was
m arried to her now bereaved husband, John
D. Carter, who still survives her, and with
whom she always lived pleasantly and
happily.
She joined the Order of the Eastern Star
February 22. 1889, and her enthusiasm
for the Order and its teachings never for
a moment relaxed oi w aned; and she was
always present a t its meetings, unless una­
voidably detained, until stricken down by
disease. D uring her sickness she was a great
sufferer, and all th a t loving hands could do
was w ithout avail to relieve her m ortal
anguish.
Early on Sunday m orning last, 17th inst.,
Death, th e “Grim H arvester,” came as a
kindly messenger to translate her from this
imperfect to th a t other, perfect, glorious and
celestial life on th e “ farther shore,” wbere
there is no sickness, pain or death, and where
sorrows never come.
H er body was laid to rest in beautiful
F ountain Park, Tuesday Feb. 19, from th e M.
E. Church in W inchester, after appropriate
religious services by her pastor, Rev. J.
K. Waltz, assisted by Rev. W. 0 . Pierce
and Elder I. P. W atts, and th e beautiful and
impressive Funeral Ritual of our Order, con­
ducted by our W oithy Patron and W orthy
M atron, assisted by our “ Floral Star,” and
the members of our Order here and at Farm ­
land Chapter.
We, your Committee, therefore offer for
your consideration the following:
R e so lv e d , T hat in the death of Sister C arter
our Chapter has sustained an irreparable loss ;
her family has been bereft of a loving wife,
m other, sister and friend, and th e com munity
and society has lost an honored and respected
member.
T hat we hereby express profound sorrow
and grief for th is m utual bereavem ent, and
extend our heartfelt sym pathy to those with
whom we mourn.
T hat our C harter and Insignia he draped
for the usual tim e with the emblems of our
sorrow.
T hat a Memorial Page be set apart in our
records, and devoted to th e memory of our
departed sister. And th a t a copy of this
report and resolutions be sent to th e family of
th e deceased, and to th e W inchester papers,
and to th e E a s te r n S t a r for publication.
(Contined from page 158.)
appropriate addresses will be delivered by
members of the various organizations of
which she was a member.
The officers of U nity Chapter, Austin, were
installed Jan. 30, by the G. M. Visitors were
present from Celia Chapter, Lansing, among
whom were—Sister Mary LaBar, W. M. and
other officers, also Sisters Flora Adams Pattee,
P. M. of M innehaha Chapter, and Mary
Breasley, P. M. of Minneapolis Chapter. The
G. M. was entertained at th e lovely home of
the W. M., Sister Carrie Johnson.
The officers of Queen E sther Chapter, New.
port, were installed by th e G. M. Feb. 7.
The paraphernalia of Calumet Chapter,
Pipestone, is such th a t any C hapter in th e
jurisdiction m ight well be proud to possess it.
A floor cloth of plush in th e appropriate
colors, white chairs and w hite stands adds to
the beauty of th e effect. A new Masonic Hall
with handsomely furnished reception rooms
makes the O. E. S. home a pleasant place and
the efficiency of the officers renders it a
pleasure for all present who witness the work.
L oi ise L yon Joh n son
G rand Correspondent.
NEW JERSEY.
Charlotte Chapter, Jersey City H eights,
was organized Jan. 4, by Minnie Heller, G. M.
and Albert Sault, G. P. There were th irty
charter members.
Lucinda Chapter, Elizabeth, was organized
Jan. 19.
Feb. 7, in th e m idst of an awful storm, about
twenty-five members of Caroline (German)
Chapter, Hoboken, went to Elizabeth and
conferred th e degrees upon a num ber of can­
didates, who were afterwards organized as
Augusta Chapter. A large delegation from
E sther Chapter, Jersey City, w ent out and
conferred the degrees and assisted in the or­
ganization.
At the close of each organization entertain­
m ent was provided.
There is a promise for two more Chapters
in the near future and quite an increase of
mem bership. * ♦ *
NEW YORK.
D e a r E d ito r an d S is t e r : —Acacia Chapter,
Sherman, celebrated the fifth Wednesday in
January by inviting several of their friends
and holding a lively social. A program, liter­
ary and musical, was given by Chapter talent,
which was much liked. Special praise was
accorded the singers and Sister Thayer, A.
M., who gave a very choice paper on th e sub­
ject, “C harity.” The company joined in an
old-fashioned spelling contest, which served
to carry the participants back to th eir y outh­
ful school-days. Everyone was rejoiced to
see th e ability of Sisters, Brothers and their
guests, to handle words of puzzling orthogra­
phy. Occasionally one or more would be over­
come, and after a tim e th e inevitable came in
the shape of the word “desiccate.” Sister
Hall, A. C., always does everything in an ex­
cellent m anner, and is loved by th e whole so­
ciety, b ut m any reproachful looks were cast
towards her for choosing such a word for
Acacia Chapter. Acacia’s members know no
such word as dry, nor one th a t means any­
thing like it. And while the long line of de­
feated spellers exhibited sorrowful expression
of countenance, th e whole party broke into a
lively chatter of joyful glorying and pardon­
able boasting of such praiseworthy ignorance.
H. W.
NEBRA8KA.
Tuscan Chapter, Kearney, has lost two links
from its golden chain, w ithin a short tim e ;
Bro. J. A. Clark was the first to go, and Sister
Letha Barber also obeyed the summons.
These are losses to which not hing remains for
us b u t submission to the Divine Will, and
preparation for the divine Call whenever it
comes.
H ebron Chapter, is doing good work and is
well attended. As literary work it has taken
up the lives of em inent women and at each
meeting an interesting program is rendered.
On January 15, H arm ony Chapter, Colum­
bus, gave an elaborate reception and banquet
in commemoration of its nineteenth anni­
versary. Invitations were extended to mem-
bere of the Masonic F raternity and the ladies OREGON. w ritten and delivered w ith a w arm th and
feeling of welcome th a t dispelled all doubts
of th eir families, and about one hundred and “Columbia” Chapter was instituted a t The (if any existed) th a t we were not at home.
twenty-five in all were present. Dalles on th e evening of Feb. 7, by I. H. 2nd. An able and lengthy paper by Sister
Prom ptly a t 8 p. m., th e officers of the Bridgeford, G. P., assisted by Mrs. M argaret Friend, G. M. of the work th a t has come
C hapter entered >the hall of Gethsemane E. Kellogg, A. G. M. and Mrs. Emily McLean, under her supervision during th e past year,
showing how industrious she m ust have been
Commandery, which had been courteously P. M. of M yrtle Chapter, Portland, and Mrs. to accomplish th e am ount of work w ithin
placed at the disposal of th e Star by the Jennie G. Muckle, W. M. of Mizpah Chapter, her jurisdiction. I t will be w ith great regret
knights of the order. Several figures of Mrs. St, Helen. The officers of th e new Chapter th a t we see her lay down th e gavel and take
Simpson’s beautiful Floral March were ex­ are—Mrs. Mary S. Meyers, W. M ., Bro. H. A. h er place in th e private ranks. Also an ad­
dress by th e G. P., beautifully w ritten and
ecuted before the officers proceeded to their Baker, W. P . ; Sister E lla H. G arretson, A. finely delivered.
stations and were seated by the usual rap of M .; Mrs. Eleanor Crossen, Sec. After th e in ­ The evening was devoted to the work of
th e gavel. stitution of the C hapter and exemplification of Milwaukee Chapter, conferring* the degrees
The address of welcome was delivered by the work, th e G. P. and his asso’s. gave some upon eight candidates. The work was exem ­
plified in a most impressive manner. The
th e W. M., and was responded to by th e Em­ tim ely advice to th e new members. The work was followed by the Floral Work, done
inent Commander of Gethsemane Com­ C hapter was closed in due form by the new by th e Virginia Chapter. Many were pres­
mandery. officers after which all adjourned to th e b an­ ent who had never before had th e pleasure of
Several fine musical selections were rend­ quet hall where the ladies of the Chapter had seeing this work done, and it more than m et
th e expectations of all.
ered, and a history of the Chapter was read prepared a superb feast which was enjoyed The morning of the second day was devot­
by one of the charter members, after which a by all those present, and the lights were not ed to business, discussions, etc. At 1:30
short tim e was given up to social conversa­ shunted until after th e town clock struck one. Prof. Flaville gave an organ recital, favoring
tion before proceeding to the banquet room. The G. P. and his associates returned to Port­ us also w ith two songs with organ accompa-
niam ent, “Young as I Ever W as.” and “Cam­
The hall of Lebanon Lodge was used for land on th e early morning train. eron’s Host,!’ th e grandeur of which m ust be
this purpose, and was beautifully dressed for Columbia C hapter starts on its career under heard to be appreciated. The G rand Chap­
th e occasion. A large floral star wad sus­ favorable auspices w ith thirty-one members lain then gave th e memorial address, after
pended in th e east, and th e room was deco­ and others anxiously waiting to enter by pe­ which th e following G rand Officers were
elected for the ensuing y e a r : Mrs. Evans, G.
rated w ith palm s and handsome foliage tition. Our regular meetings will occur on P., Mrs, M artha Ross, G. M .; C. M. H utchin-
plants. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each inson, A. G. P . ; Mis Ann Philips, of M ineral
The tables were arranged to seat the whole month. Visitors please come and see us. Point, A. G. M .; Mrs. Laflin re-elected G. S.,
H. A. B. and, pardon my pride when I add our W. M„
company a t one tim e, and were unusually at­ L aura Ott, was honored w ith an office, th a t
tractive. A profusion of hot house plants in WEST VIRGINIA. of G. Mar. We all returned to our homes
full bloom graced their entire length, and a Miriam Chapter, W heeling, elected and in­ feeling th a t we had seen, heard and learned
fragrant boutoniere lay by each plate. The stalled th eir officers on Jan. 18, in Masonic again much to think of until perm itted to m eet
H a r r ie t J* R obinson.
doylies and sim ilar decorations, which had Temple, with every indication of a prosperous Honor Chapter, Sturgeon Bay, is a enjoying
been especially prepared, represented the five year before them . Sister E. J. McFadden, W. a slow b ut healthy growth. The annual elec­
colors of the Order. Several toasts and M ., Stephen, W aterhouse, J r., W. P., Sister L. tion held Dec. 20, ’94. resulted in the promo­
speeches enlivened the banquet, and the en­ W. Crayton, A. M. and Mrs. M. Anna Hall, tion of Sister Cora E. Rank, A. M., to th e W.
tertainm ent was universally pronounced a Sec., are the principal officers. After the work P., M.*8 station. Bro .J. C. Rank was elected W.
to take th e place of Bro. W. A. Lawrence,
successs. H e le n H . S tir e s .
and business were finished, the friends re­ who has successively and very successfully
OHIO. paired to th e banquet hall, which was hand­ filled the position from our first existence,
and was in fact th e founder of Honor No. 1.
By special invitation th e officers of Crown somely decorated with holly, &c., where a Sister M. C. V. W hiteside, who for m onths has
Chapter, Columbus, visited the beautiful bounteous and elegant repast had been pre­ been teaching us to “Love one A nother,” was
C hapter room in North Columbus, which is pared by Mrs. Joseph H all and Mrs. J. E. promoted to the A. M.’s chair.
th e hom e of Lorraine Chapter, on th e even­ Robinson. Toasts were offered and re­ The efforts of Sister Livonia B. Lawrence,
sponded to. The W. P. presented a fine gold the retiring Matron, have been very success­
ing of Feb. 8„ and conferred th e degrees on ful in behalf of Honor Chapter, and her
several candidates in a very satisfactory and pen and holder, and a beautiful Eastern Star earnest, untiring cheerfulness and devotion
impressive m anner. pin to Sister Hall, who has been th e efficient to the work will never be forgotten by her
Feb. 22, Grace Chapter, Geneva, gave a re­ Sec. of the C hapter ever since its organization; associates. Tomah Chapter, Tomah, installed officers
ception to Geneva Lodge F. & A. M. I t was and when, at a late hour, all retired to th eir Dec. 29, in the presence of members and Ma­
an elaborate affair with customs and costumes homes, they felt th a t it had been good for sons and th eir families as invited guests.
of “ye olden tim e,” and m any rem inders of the them to have been there. Sister Adency Irons, P. G. M., acted as in­
days W ashingtonian. WISCONSIN. stalling officer, Sister Elizabeth Barrows, P.
M., as G. Mar.
Mrs. Annie E. Nincehelser and Mrs. Lizzie D e a r E d it o r :—Perhaps a few words from The work was done in a commendable man­
W illiams of Caroline Chapter, Mechanicsburg, W aukesha Chapter will be as welcome to ner, and elicited much praise from all. Mrs.
were th e guests of Mary Chapter, Feb. 8. others as those of th eir Chapters are to us. M innie 1. Reigle, W. ML.; Winfield W . W ar­
Mary Fry, was the nam e w ritten upon the Our little band still continues to increase, Lucv ren, W. P . ; Mrs. Clara Quigg, A. M., Mrs.
Wells, Sec.
link added to Mary C hapter’s golden chain having added five new members w ithin the After the officers were installed th e new
th a t evening, and she rem arked to a sister, a past month, and three more to be added at W. M. installed Sister Adency Irons, Chap.
day or two afterwards, “Well, if th e work al­ our n ex t meeting, Feb. 26. Several of our After the ceremonies were concludcd guests
ways impresses your candidates as it did me, members had the pleasure of attending the w and members gathered in the dining hall,
here refreshm ents were spread, after par­
then th e Order of th e Eastern Star will do meeting of the Grand Chapter held at Mil­ taking of which they repaired to th e Chap­
much good.” waukee th e 20th and 21st. There was a large ter room and a few hours were passed socially
Fairfield Chapter was instituted early in attendance, and th e spacious hall in which and pleasantly.
Jan. by F rank W. Van Dusen, I). JG. P., of the meetings have heretofore been held ap­ Recently the Chapter gave a reception in
Masonic Hall, at wnich tim e th e hospitality
Norwalk. W ork was exemplified by the of­ pears to be in great danger of becoming too of th e Chapter was extended to more th an a
ficers of Queen E sther Chapter. small for the great gathering of Sisters and hundred friends of th e Order, regardless of
Chapters will be instituted in th e near fu­ Brothers. Chapter opened at 2:30, with “society, religion or politics.” It was an oc­
an address of welcome by Sister K inney, W. casion of pleasing sociability, and will be
ture a t Richmond, Union county, and at M. of the Milwaukee Chapter, followed by a repeated in one form or another throughout
M ontpelier, W illiams county. response by M artha D. Rose, both articles the year. L. S. W.
 TH E EASTERN STAR.
Published Monthly
BY
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INDIANAPOLIS, iINDIANA, MAR., 1895.
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS.
MRS. MARY C. SNEDDEN, M. W. G. M.,
St. Louis, Missouri.
JAMES R. DONNELL, M. W. G. P.,
Conway, Arkansas.
MRS. MARY C. PARTRIDGE, R. W. A. G. M.,
Oakland, California.
H. H. HIND8 , R. W. A. G. P.,
Stanton, Michigan.
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Chicago, Illinois
MRS. HARRIET A. ERCANBRACK, R. W. G. Treas.,
Anamosa, Iowa
All subscriptions are continued until they
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and all arrearages are paid.
W e cheerfully yield our editorial columns
to th e reports of the Most W orthy Grand Ma­
tron, and th e (irand Matron of Indiana.
Subscribers finding this paragraph marked
will understand th a t th eir subscription has
expired and th eir renewal is earnestly so­
licited.
Ju st as we go to press a telegram announces
th e death of Sister Rebecca Killian, of Eureka,
G rand M artha. No particulars have reached
us, b ut we extend sincere sym pathy to those
who mourn.
Queen E sther Chapter, Chicago will accept
thanks for invitation to attend their social
gatherings. It was not th e will th a t prevent­
ed personal acknowledgement of the remem­
brance. b u t the time. Thanks, and may the
future make it possible to attend.
Every mem ber of the O rder who desires to
be informed of the work of th e Order, should
subscribe for some paper from which to learn
of its doings. There is none better than T h e
E a s te r n S ta r , as it will prove to you if you
will allow it a trial—subscribe and see.
Brother A. W. Hempleman, G rand Patron
of Indiana and his wife, with a party of
Sister Hall, Secretary, th en presented me
with a magnificent bouquet, imbedded in
friends are taking a trip through California— which were the letters O. E. S. in immortelles.
going first to Pasadena and vicinity, thence to I t was a graceful compliment, much appre­
San Francisco, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, ciated.
and Denver and home. T h e E a s te r n S t a r As my train for Philadelphia was due at
wishes them a pleasant journey and a safe 1:45 a. m., Brother and Sister McFadden and
return. daughter, Brothers W aterhouse and Geo. Gar­
den and I spent th e tim e pleasantly in social
Ju st in tim e to catch the last chance for chat, until the carriage called, when th e two
space in this issue, comes from our Sister latter brothers accompanied me to th e depot,
Mary C. Snedden, M. W. Grand Matron, a and I can never express my gratitude to
partial report of her trip, which will be read Brother Garden who stayed with me and saw
with interest by the readers of T h e E a s t ­ me safely on board the belated train a t 3:30
e r n S ta r . A s will be seen she will complete a. m., and then had to go to his home four
the report next month. H er Greeting to the miles distant, through a blinding, cutting
Council from our Order accompanied th e re ­ snowstorm and b itter cold. Surely the E ast­
port, bu t for w ant of space will not appear ern Star is a tie which binds us to th e Mason*
until next month. ic F raternity as no other could.
I reached the City of Brotherly Love the
next evening and Bro. Philip C. Shaffer, G. P.,
FROM THE MOST WORTHY GRAND MATRON. m et me, took me to dine and then saw me to
the home of my aunt, one of my m other’s sis­
D e a r E a s te r n S t a t : —Before I left home
ters I had never seen. I need not say I en­
a num ber of our Sisters wrote th a t they would joyed my stay w ith her. On th e next day
expect to read an account of my trip in your
Brother and Sister Shafler and Sister Kate M.
pages, and th a t they may not be disappointed
Dierkes, Past Matron, entertained me. A
I will now try to tell them of the Official
visit to Masonic Temple, and other points of
visits. On February 12 I arrived in W heel­
interest was followed by dinner and a delight­
ing, W. Va., and although the mercury had
ful evening with Brother Shaffer and wife,
been down to fifteen degrees below zero, I
who had invited Miss Belle Senderling,
received a warm welcome from Miriam Chap­
W orthy Matron, Brother and Sister Frank
ter. Brother and Sister Hall and Brother and
Dierkes, and Wm. E. Dierkee, Sercetary, and
Sister W aterhouse met and escorted me to
the charm ing family of two grown sons and
the house of Sister McFadden, W. M., whose
two daughters, who grace th e home.
home was mine for the time. A num ber of
On Friday we visited th e Mint, and through
Sisters and Brothers called during the even­
the courtesy of Brother Christ, Treasurer, w*e
ing. At 3 p. m. on the 13th we m et in the
had a carriage, and with Sisters Shaffer and
beautiful Masonic Temple, where the work
Dierkes, visited many places and saw the
was exemplified by Sister McFadden, W. M.
sights.
Brother W aterhouse, W. P., and th e full
corps of officers, whose names I failed to re­ I t not being th e regular meeting night for
ceive, bu t each and all deserve praise. This St. Jo h n ’s Chapter, it was found impossible to
Chapter, th e only one in W est Virginia, has secure a hall for the purpose of exemplifying
been organized three years, and my visit was th e work, b ut the parlor of Lulu Temple,
the only one they had ever received. But one Mystic Shrine, was tendered and I had th e
or two had ever seen the work rendered by pleasure of socially meeting man}' members
another Chapter. After a brief talk and some of the Chapter, and gave them some informa­
suggestions from myself, the Chapter closed, tion regarding our work. The K nights Tem ­
and all repaired to the floor below, where a plar band (the only brass band in th e world
fine supper was served, which proved the composed of K nights Templars) had a reher-
Sisters adepts in the Sixth degree. We then sal in the Temple proper and invited us in,
went to the Chapter room and had some playing several selections in magnificent style.
music, and soon the invited guests began to We then filed out to a caterers where a
come in, for the Chapter had extended an in ­ sumptuous banquet was served. I found the
vitation to Masons and their families. Ohio members all earnest and zealous and if they,
Lodge was to hold a regular meeting, and like as well as the members of Miriam, Wheeling,
the courteous brothers they are, they held would encourage th e organization of new
said m eeting in the banquet room. A t 9 i\ m., chapters in their midst, it would be better
they closed, and all came into our midst. for the Order. The exchange of visits would
Brother Joseph Hall called to order, invited incite them to better work ; this has been
the Past and Present W orthy M ations and proved by the Order in the District of Colum­
W orthy Patrons, to the East, giving me the bia, but as I am not through w ith my visit
gavel. He then introduced me and I made an here I will leave this for the next issue, and
address giving the Brothers a little of our his­ will only give you th e greeting extended from
tory and purposes. Addresses were then made the Order of Eastern Star to the Council of
by Brothers Hall, Past Patron, and W ater­ Women.
house, W orthy Patron, and by Past (irand At 10 a. m„ February 18, the Council of
M aster W hite and others. Women was called to order by the President
 Mrs. May W right Sewall, who introduced the
officers and members of the Council and then
called upon the Fraternal Delegates for greet­
ings. She provoked a little laughter by in­
troducing me with my fu l l title and the
full nam e of General G rand C hapter’ Order of
th e E astern Star.
A delightful reception was given at the
parlor of the E bbitt House on Monday after-
ternoon, and as I reached the receiving party
Mrs. Sewall said, “This is Mrs. Snedden who
forgave my little joke about her long title,
and said she thought our Order ought by all
means to unite with the Council.” Mrs. Bag-
ley, Vice President of the Council, represent­
ed th e G rand C hapter of Michigan, and she
too hoped to see us become a m em ber of the
Council.
I will only say further, th a t I am the guest
of Brother F. G. Alexander, P ast Grand Mas­
ter of the D istrict and W orthy Patron of
Ruth Chapter. He and his wife have left
nothing undone for my comfort and entertain­
ment. M ar y C. S n e d d e n .
VISITS OF THE GRAND MATRON.
Feb. 9.—In company w ith the G rand Sec­
retary I proceeded to Richmond for the pur­
pose of visiting Loyal Chapter. Although
th e therm om eter was at zero, the warm wel­
come accorded us dispelled all thoughts of
weather. W e were cordially received by
Brother and Sister H em plem an, and enter­
tained in their hospitable home.
In the evening Loyal Chapter conferred
th e degrees in a beautiful manner, illustrated
with the steriopticon. The excellence of the
work was equaled only by the zeal and h a r­
mony of the members. At the close of the
work we were conducted to the spacious ban­
quet hall, where elegant refreshments were
served, and enjoyed by all present.
On Feb. 15, by special invitation, I visited
Queen E sther C hapter at Indianapolis. The
meeting was well attended. The exemplifica­
tion of the Ritual work was of unusual inter­
est. The excellence already attained by the
new officers promises well for th e perfection
of the year’s work. A t the close of the G rand
Matron’s remarks the Grand Secretary arose,
and in a few choice words, on behalf of the
officers of Queen E sther Chapter, presented
a beautiful spoon to the guest of the evening.
The surprise was equaled only by the pleasure
of th e recipient. After Chapter was closed the
guests were served with dainty refreshments,
and unique favors bestowed upon each. A
musical and literary program closed a most
pleasant evening.
Feb. 18.—I was privileged to m eet with
Missisinewa Chapter at Marion. The W abash
Chapter had been invited to be present at
this meeting. Sixty of th eir members re­
sponded in person. Associate G rand Con­
ductress M arietta Ross invited the Grand
M atron to be present also. The expected visit
was kept a profound secret, and was a Com­
plete surprise to all present. The Floral W ork
was presented in a beautiful manner. Elab­
orate refreshments were served, followed by a
num ber of im prom ptu speeches th a t were
most enjoyable.
The following evening wa.* spent w ith Ko­
komo Chapter. In th e ir beautiful Chapter
room they m et and welcomed me in th e true
spirit of fraternity. H ere also I witnessed
the Floral Work rendered in a most impressive
manner. The zeal and harm ony of this
Chapter is commendable. A t the close of
th e Chapter meeting, refreshm ents were
served in a delightfully informal manner, and
I departed with most pleasant memories of
Kokomo Chapte.r
I visited Danville Chapter Friday evening
Feb. 22. Their m em bership num bers about
fiftv. Twenty-five were present, quite a
num ber being reported ill. I was especially
pleased with the personnel of this Chapter.
The Ritual work was exemplified, th e degrees
being conferred on three candidates. Al­
though this was th e first tim e the new officers
had performed the work, it was done in a
highly creditable m anner. They were so
modest in disclaiming th eir ability th a t I was
agreeably surprised. The utm ost harmony
prevails among th e members. Peace rests
upon them like a benediction. I hope much
from Danville Chapter in th e future.
J e n n ie M y e r h o ff ,
Grand Matron.
WEDDING BELLS.
“Look down, you gods,
And on this couple drop a blessed Crown.”
So thought we all as the young bride clad
in her pure white bridal gown leaning on the
arm of her father slipped into the parlor, and
to th e side of one to whom, from henceforth
she was through life’s journey to walk. No one
who had listened to her beautiful rendition
of A dah—for she was Queen E sther’s Adah
last year—doubted her appreciation of th e
binding force of a vow.
The beautiful and impressive marriage cer­
emony of the Episcopal church was said by the
Rev.M r.Carstensen, Rector of St. Pauls church
and Cora Belle Barrows and A rthur Russell
Edmunds were no more twain b u t one flesh.
Cora is the only daughter of Brother and Sis­
ter Barrows and the four who composed the
home circle were members of Queen E sther
Chapter the brother serving last year as
W orthy Patron.
The home was beautified by palms and
ferns and all things combined to brighten the
occasion. The gifts were numerous, Queen
E sther’s being a dozen pearl handled silver
knives and forks and a beautiful berry spoon
in a case. The families and imm ediate friends
were privileged to witness th e ceremony and
a reception from seyen to ten followed.
The home was furnished and waiting, only
a half square away. It is the wish of all th a t
th e journey so auspiciously begun may not
be shadowed by untim ely storm s and th a t
H e will lovingly guide them .
PICKED UP BY THE WAYSIDE.
Dean Hole is th e authority for th e opinion
given in his latest book th a t for one silly
young woman, there are fifty silly young men.
Can this be th e effect of th e “New W oman ?”
Chesterfield comfortingly says, “I am very
sure th a t any man of common understanding
may, by culture, care, attention and labor,
make him self whatever he pleases, except a
great poet ” May we prove this a t r ut h !
Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve
The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
Who works for glory misses oft the goal;
Who works for money coins his very soul.
Work for the work's sake, then, and it may be
That these things shall be added unto thee.
“Wise are we,” says a reverend doctor, in a
sermon on ‘Don’t W orry/ “if we learn this
part of the lesson, never to waste a moment
in worrying over w hat no hum an power can
give to us again. This is true even in sorrow.
Sadness only unfits us for duty. There is no
other such enemy to noble living and heroic
achievem ent as worrying.”
I t is such a good rule, and one th a t brings
a world of satisfaction in its pursuance, to be
on th e lookout for w hat you can do to m ake
others happy, rath er th an to resolutely sh u t
one’s eyes to everything b u t one’s own indi­
vidual interests and pursuits. Selfishness has
scores of votaries in th e ranks of those who
would loudly deny th a t they counted th a t
fault as one of th eir possessions. I t is a weed
th a t grows thickly, covering up good inten­
tions until they are lost sight of altogether.
G uard against it by careful watchfulness. P u t
others’ pleasures before your own, and then
when night comes there need be no regrets for
th e good th a t you m ight have done, b u t of
which you thought too late.
One m other has introduced a new occupa­
tion to her children. This is th e construction
of a scrap-book of noted people of th e day.
Each has a page on which a newspaper pic­
ture is pasted at th e top. Beneath this pho­
tograph the child writes when th e person was
born, th e briefest account of his or her life up
to date and possibly th e tim e of death.
Among th e fast-growing list are th e Rnssian
royalties, th e little King of Spain, th e Queen
of Holland, Dr. ftolmes. Hobert Louis Steven­
son, President Carnot, th e Em peror of G er­
many and his children, etc. A nother m am m a
has varied this idea for her own family of
bright little ones. She has set them to work
collecting for a scrap-book all th e pictures
they can find of royalty. The result is very
interesting. They are, of course, those from
Russia, th e cunning pictures of th e German
princes, th e youthful rulers of Spain and Hol­
land and several among the English family.
L.
 GLEANINGS.
CONNECTTICUT
Olivet Chapter, Bristol, held its annual
m eeting Dec. 17, and elected officers. Mrs. A.
M. Sigourney, W. M.,' Dr. E. P. Woodward.
W. P., Mrs. Alice Olcott, A. M.f and Miss
Bertha Hall, Sec. Dec. 26, they joined with
F ranklin Lodge F. & A. M., and Pequabuclie
Chapter, R. A. M., in public installation cere­
mony. There was a large attendance, al­
though four churches gave their Christmas
entertainm ents the same evening. The work
was finely done.
CALIFORNIA.
Ungava Chapter, Riverside, is progressing
finely under th e able m anagem ent of Sister
Em m a G. Gray.
Oak Leaf Chapter, Oakland, gave a Valen­
tine social, Feb. 14, when the am using farce
entitled, “Female M asonry/’ was given. Ma­
sonic Temple was filled with friends desirous
of witnessing the conferring of the last degrees
and all expressed themselves as delighted
w ith the work in all its phases. The costumes
were arranged with care, and the sisters pre­
sented a picturesque appearance as they
m arched into the Hall. Over 300 persons
were present. There was also a postoffice
where valentines were freely distributed by
five young lady members. Ju st before the
officers entered the hall, one of our brothers
read th e poem composed by Rob Morris en­
titled “She w anted to be a Mason.” An elab­
orate banquet was served and dancing follow­
ed. The proceeds will be used to purchase a
silk flag for use in th e C hapter room.
ILLINOIS.
Sister May Brown of Pana, G. M., has suf­
fered the loss of her dear little boy, aged
eleven years, his death being the result of a
severe fall. The sym pathy of th e entire Order
goes out to Sister and Bro. Brown in this be­
reavement. Queen E sther Chapter unani­
mously concurred in resolutions of sym pathy
for our Sister.
Rising Sun Chapter, Aurora, gave a “Char­
acter P arty,” Feb. 7. It was an extrem ely
cold night but not w ithstanding that, the hall
was crowded w ith many distinguished guests.
“ King A hasuerus” and “Queen E sther” led
th e grand march, followed by at least seven­
ty-five couples. The prizes were won by Miss
Eva Gardner, A. C., as “ America” and Mr.
Meyers as a “ F arm er.” There were many
handsome and several unique costumes.
Tuesday evening, in company with my
m other I visited St. Charles Chapter, it
being the occasion of their first public install­
ation. Mrs. Mate L. Cherter, G. M., installed
th e officers, and Mrs. Jennie A. W alker, P. G.
M., acted as. G. Mar. Guests were present
from Elgin, Dundee and Aurora. Mrs. Edna
C. Wilcox, W. M., Mr. E. C. Cook, W. P., Mrs.
Jennie Powers, A. M., and Mrs. Matteson,
Sec., were all re-elected.
Mate L. Chester, G. M., has instituted four
Chapters U. D. A lta; 2nd., W indsor; 3rd.,
Allie May --------, and 4th., Jefferson. Feb.
5, by special invitation she instituted a Chap­
ter at St. Charles, the charm ing little city
which was Sister Chester’s old home, and the
W. M. was at th a t time a child, and it was
with much pleasure th a t the G. M. accepted
the invitation.
Queen E sther had a very enjoyable: meet­
ing, the first after installation, a dime social
and quilt raffle being the chief attraction.
Bro. Nurse was the lucky one and kindly do­
nated the quilt to Miss Rosa Ross. The
Chapter has decided to withdraw from the
“Relief Association,” the burden falling on
too few chapters, thinking it wiser to care for
her own. The sad and gay seem to go almost
hand in hand, for while the ceremonies of in­
stallation were in progress, a brother of Sister
Lamb died. I t appeared doubly sorrowful, as
they lived in the same house (lower flat) as
Sister Chester. Suitable resolutions were ex­
tended the Sister by the Chapter.
Miriam No. 1, invited Sister Chester, G.
M., to install officers. A banquet followed
the ceremonies, and a beautiful souvenir was
presented to the G. M.
IN D IA N A .
Clinton Chapter, Frankfort, has lost by
death, Sister Eliza Byers, a charter member
of the Chapter, and one of th e best and most
active of its number. The Charter and Jewels
were draped in m ourning for th irty days, b ut
the members still mourn her loss and will al­
ways cherish her memory.
At Masonic Hall, H artford City, on Jan. 1,
a triple installation took place. The officers
of Blackford Lodge. F. &. A. M., were first,
then those of Purity Chapter, 0 . E. S., follow­
ed by*Blackford Chapter, R. A. M. W e are
pleased to note th at, by vote of a large major­
ity, the work of th e ladies was the best.
These ceremonies were followed by a fine
banquet at Ingram ’s hotel. Toastmaster H.
B. Smith, was at home in the position assign­
ed him, and Dr. Davisson responded to “The
Masonic Goat,” J. A. H indm an, to “Masonic
Influence,” and Mrs. A. II. Crannell to “The
Eastern Stars” w ith a large degree of wit,
eloquence and literary merit.
R uth Chapter, Peru, has three petitions in
and five members who wish to affiliate with
this Chapter. Mrs. W elthea Crume is W.
M., and Frank L. Davies, W. P.
Hope Chapter, LaFayette, installed its new
officers on Jan. 7. Mrs. E. V. W ishart, W.
M., H. H. Lancaster, W. P., Mrs. George
Swartz, A. M., and Mrs. Mabel H. Glasscock,
Sec.
Remington Chapter, U. D., was duly organ­
ized, Feb. 15, by Chas. Guy Spitler, W. P., of
Evening Star Chapter, Rensselaer, as Special
Deputy. T hirty petitioners were obligated.
Among the officers appointed, were Isadore
Morris, W. M., W m. H. Marquess, W. P.,
Florence Landon, A. M., Sarah L. Lally, Sec.
Members of Evening Star Chapter were in­
vited to take th e offices and exemplify the
work, which they did in due form. A ban­
quet was then served and a pleasant social
tim e enjoyed by all.
Farm ersburg Chapter, U. D., was organized
Feb. 2, by J. D. Wilson, P. P., of Terre H aute
Chapter, as Special Deputy. Twenty-six pe­
titioners were present. Mrs. Callie Neal is W.
M., Chas. S. Manwaring, W. P., Mrs. Blanche
Conchman, A. M., and Mrs. Ida M. Heap, Sec.
After organziation, th e officers of Terre H aute
Chapter w ent through th e initiatory wrork
with two candidates, and left the new Chap­
ter in th e best of spirits for future work.
Terre H aute Chapter was represented by fif­
teen members, and Evelo Chapter by five.
Electa Chapter, Milan, is prospering, and its
members manifest great interest in the work.
Bro. John D. Wilson, P. P. of Terre H aute
Chapter, organized Evelo Chapter, U. D.,
Prairie Creek, Nov. 24,1894. Sister Gardiner,
W. M. of Terre H aute, with her officers, as­
sisted him in the initiatory work. Twenty
petitioners were obligated. Miss Lulu Mor­
gan, W. M., John D. E. Kester, W. P., Miss
Leta Thomas, A. M., and Mrs. Eliza Harper,
Sec., are th e first officers, and they took hold
of the work with a will. The friends from
Terre H aute went over in a large wagon early
in th e morning and it was a long day of con­
tinued pleasure.
East Chicago Chapter, U. D., was recently
organized by Bro. F. P. Griffin, P. P. Bourbon
Chapter, with the assistance of eleven mem­
bers of his own Chapter, including two who
live in W hiting. Ham m ond was represented
by about forty members, and one of the visi­
tors was from Brooklyn, N. Y. The work was
done in a most impressive manner, after which
a nice “lap banquet” was served, and several
excellent speeches made.
By special invitation of Mississinewa Chap­
ter, sixty-six members of W abash Chapter
paid us a visit on Feb. 18. Reaching Marion
at 7 p. m., a com mittee m et them at th e sta­
tion and conducted them to Masonic Hall,
which was appropriately decorated with smi-
lax and palms, the favors being carnations.
At 7:30, C hapter opened. The visitors were
introduced, and an address of welcome given
by Ella Williams, our W. M., which was re­
sponded to by Sister Meyers, W. M., of W a­
bash Chapter.
The Chapter was favored by th e presence
of three G. C. officers, Jennie Myerhoff, G.
M., of Evansville, who made a very appropri­
ate address; Lettie Simons, G. R., Wabash,
who spoke a few kind words of encourage­
ment, and M arietta E. Ross, G. A.C., Marion.
The Floral work was exemplified, after
wliicli a banquet was served, and the evening
spent in a social way long to be remembered
by all present. The guests repaired to the
depot at 12 oc’clock m., where a special train,
in waiting, carried them to their homes.
B. M.
iow .
Julian Chapter, Dubuque, has a m em ber­
ship of over 80. I t is clear of debt, with
money in the Treas. and not a discordant
feature shows itself at any of our meetings.
 T en c h a p te rs have been organized since th e
m eeting of th e G. C.
T he new M asonic T em ple in S tu art, was
th e scene of a p leasan t g ath erin g Ja n . 15,
w hen S tu a rt C h ap te r 0 . E. S., g reeted its
friends in h ospitable m an n er. T h e occasion
was th e in stallatio n of th e officers for 1895.
S ister Jackson, P. G. M. a n d Bro. Jack so n , P.
G. P., of Council Bluffs, acted as in stallin g
officer an d Mar. S tu a rt C h ap ter in v ited Co­
lu m b ia C hapter, of A nita, to m eet w ith th em
also. T he guests arrived a b o u t 4 p. m., an d
w ere conducted to th e lovely M asonic parlors
w here a social tim e was enjoyed u n til 5:30,
w hen a bo u n tifu l su p p e r was served, after
w hich th e officers of C olum bia C h ap te r ex­
em plified th e R itu al w ork. T h en th e officers
of S tu a rt C h ap ter gave th e Floral w ork an d
m arch, after w hich th e in stallatio n services
w ere held an d th e following officers will serve
S tu a rt C hapter for th e e n su in g year: Mrs. Dora
G illm ore, W. M. ; Geo. L ynch, W . P . ; Mrs.
E m m a F. Neal, A. M .; M rs. K ate Cook, Sec.
You m ay be in tere ste d in h earin g again
from Iow a. O ur o rd er is grow ing in th is
S tate, an d I believe th e grow th is a
h e a lth y one. Since th e last session of th e
G ran d C h ap ter, dispensations h av e been
issued for ten new c h a p te rs,- eightjof w hich
h av e been in stitu ted . T h e o th e r two will be
as soon as th e necessary arran g em e n ts can
b e m ade as to date.
Ja n . 17 I visited A m es for th e purpose of
in specting L au ra C h ap te r a n d in stallin g Sister
L ouisa B osw orth as G. E lecta. T h is being
th e regular m eeting, th e business of th e even­
ing was tran sacted , after w hich th e w ork
was exem plified very satisfactorily, alth o u g h
m any of th e officers are new, filling th e ir
statio n s for th e first tim e. T he c h a p te r is in
a flourishing condition an d w orking h arm o ­
niously.
A t W all L ake I m e t th e sam e cordial wel­
come a n d h o sp itality w hich ch aracterized m y
reception a t Ames, an d indeed all th e ch ap ­
ters I have visited. T h e m eetin g h ere was a
special, called a t m y request. Two c an d i­
dates w ere in itiated , th e w ork b ein g well
done, followed by th e F lo ral W ork, an d a
p leasan t an d I hope pro fitab le evening sp en t.
I n e x t visited Sac C h a p te r a t Sac C ity,
w here I sp e n t th e S ab b ath a t th e hom e of
Mrs. E m ily G oldsm ith, W. M. T his c h a p te r
does excellent w ork an d b id s fair, u n d e r th e
efficient lead ersh ip of S ister G oldsm ith, to
sh in e as a s ta r of th e first m agnitude.
M onday, 21st, I w en t to K ingsley, w here I
m et th e tw enty-five who solicited th e lig h t an d
privileges of o u r O rder, a n d e stab lish ed G ar­
field C hapter, w hich gives prom ise of a b rig h t
a n d prosperous future. T h e W . M. is M rs. S.
M. C o n rad y ; W . P., Dr. J . J . W ild e r; Sec.,
R. B. Thompson*
A t C orrectionville it was n o t possible to
hold a form al m eetin g , b u t th e m em b ers as­
sem bled in th e aftern o o n , discussed m atters
relativ e to th e w elfare of th e ir ch a p te r, and I
gave th e m such counsel an d en co u rag em en t
as th e y seem ed to req u ire, an d tru s t th e tim e
sp e n t th e re w ill re s u lt in good to th e
C h ap ter.
A fter a w eek a t hom e I se t o u t again, an d
on F eb. 2 in s titu te d C am bridge C h ap ter, w ith
tw enty-five c h a rte r m em bers. C apable offi­
cers, e arn est a n d en th u sia stic m em bers, an d
good M asonic su p p o rt m ak e th e success of
th is c h a p te r certain. T he W . M. is M rs. Id a
T h o m p so n ; W . P., M. M. K eller, Sec. Mrs.
E va Sillim an. Sisters W ebster, C h esh ire an d
T h ornton, of C rystal C h a p te r R hodes,
w ere p re se n t an d ren d ered v alu ab le assist,
ance d u rin g th e progress of th e work.
I paid a v isit of inspection to Collins C h ap ter
on M onday Feb. 4, an d found th e m in good
w orking order, a n d confident of c o n tin u ed
p rosperity. T h e w ork was well rendered, and
th e ev id en t desire for still g re a te r proficiency
in th e w ork was q u ite gratifying.
Occidental C h ap ter, a t M adrid, m e t in regu­
lar session on th e occasion of m y v isit to th e m
Feb. 5. T hough little m ore th a n six m o n th s
old, th is c h a p te r com pares favorably w ith
m any o lder c h ap te rs in its re n d itio n of th e
R itu al w ork, as well as in o th e r respects. N ot­
w ith stan d in g th e cold, w hich was severe an d
intensified by a c u ttin g w ind, th e atte n d a n ce
was gopd, an d all seem ed to feel th a t it was
good to be th ere.
T he n e x t p o in t was S cranton, a n d th o u g h
th e storm raged w ith increasing severity, a n d
train s w ere all delayed an d I h ad to change
cars tw ice, I reached m y d estin atio n in am ple
tim e, an d h a d th e pleasu re of m eeting w ith
C rescent C h ap ter, F eb. 6.
T h e atte n d a n c e of th e m em b ers on su ch a
n ig h t a tte sts th e ir zeal a n d earnestness, an d
th e ir w ork w ith in th e c h a p te r room show ed
careful p rep aratio n on th e p a rt of th e officers.
A t Jefferson T h u rsd ay evening a p lea sa n t
m eeting was held—th e ir reg u lar session.
T he storm h ad ab ated b u t th e cold was in ­
tense. H ere, as in th e o th e r c h ap te rs vis­
ited since th e b eginning of th e year, p a rt of
th e officers w ere new , a n d som e of th e reg­
u la r officers absent, b u t th e w ork w as well
done, nevertheless. T his c h a p te r is in sp len ­
did condition financially, h av in g a goodly
b an k account an d no debts.
A t Sioux C ity Feb 8 I in s titu te d Isis C hap­
ter, w ith th e full q u o ta of m em bers allowed,
q u ite a n u m b e r of w hom p resen ted dim its
from o ih er ch ap ters. T his prom ises to be a
very b rig h t star. T h ere is m uch in th e ir
favor, a n d th e y feel confident of success, an d
w ith officers w orthy an d well qualified, an d
m em bers active, zealous a n d w orking to g eth er
w ith singleness of purpose, th e y m ay ex p ect
to see th e ir h ig h est an ticip atio n s realized.
On th e way hom e I sp e n t a few h ours w ith
Sister Jackson a n d fam ily a t th e ir p le a sa n t
hom e in Council Bluffs, adding m uch to th e
e n jo y m en t of a trip w hich w ill alw ays be a
m em orable one, an d in sp ite of th e storm an d
conseq u en t an x ie ty in regard to m eetin g en.
gagem ents, etc., will alw ays be recalled w ith
feelings of pleasure, an d th a n k s for th e
th o u g h tfu l care show n m e everyw here.
KENTUCKY.
D ora Chapter*. D ayton, was organized in
Dec. by Isaac P. G ould, D. M. W . G. P., w ith
th irty -tw o c h a rte r m em bers. T he principal
officers are Bessie D. E llis, W . M., H en ry
B arnes, W . P., K a te I. T hom as, A. M., C ath ­
e rin e Stoll, Sec.
K AN SA8.
Olive C h ap ter, F o rt Scott, h eld its reg u lar
m eetin g on th e 15th inst: A ll of th e officers
w ere found p ro m p t a t th e ir statio n s, an d did
good work. W e w ere glad to see ou r room
filled w ith so m an y old m em bers. T hey w ere
welcome am ong us again.
W e h a d th e W . M. from O ssaw atom ie, w ho
is alo G. A., w ith us. W ere pleased to see
h e r a n d e n te rta in h e r th e ;b e s t we could.
Also h a d a b ro th e r an d siste r from A rm or-
dale. W e felt pro u d o f-th e ir com plim ents as
to o u r w ork a n d h o sp ita lity .
Sister C u n n in g h am , w ho is a m em b er a t
In d ep en d en ce, favored us w ith h e r presence*
N o th in g does m ore good for ch ap te rs th a n
visitin g each o th e r a n d exchanging different
ideas.
On th e 6 th S ister P earsall e n te rta in e d a ll
th e P. M.’s an d p re se n t ones a t h e r hom e, in
h o n o r of th e visitin g M atron in ou r city.
W h ile th e day o utside was one long to be
re m e m b e re d ; th e w orst sto rm of years rag"
ing w ith terro r, inside all was com fort, an d
m an y ideas w ere ex ch an g ed for th e good of
ou r order. T h e n e x t day all m e t a t Sister
C u n n in g h am ’s, a n d th e re we form ed a club
for Olive C h ap ter, th e fund raised to go
tow ards a piano. No g en tlem en w ere allow ed,
so we could easily d ispense w ith refresh­
m en ts. T ru st a n o th e r y ear we will hav e a
fine piano in o u r hall.
On th e 10th S ister W orly an d m yself w ere
in v ited to a tte n d th e 'G ir a rd C h ap ter, on th e
12th to go to P ittsb u rg . Owing to th e ex­
trem e cold w eath er I d id n o t d are leave
hom e. S ister W orly w ent, a n d I know sh e
w ill receive a w arm w elcom e from b o th
places. I sp eak from experience, having
visited th e re several tim es. I hope th is su m ­
m er we will b e able to visit an d e n te rta in
C h ap ters th a t a re n e a r us. I t has a tendency
to m ake us al I do o u r w ork b e tte r an d m ake
m ore e n th u sia sm in th e ch apters.
J . M. P.
M ISSO U R I.
H esp eria and G olden G ate C hapters, K ansas
City, h e ld jo in t p ublic in std llatio n services in
H esp eria C h a p te r H all, Dec. 26. M any of
th e G. 0 . of th e O rder in M issouri, several P.
G. Officers and a large a tten d an ce of m em ­
bers of H arm o n y C h a p te r w ere present, b e­
sides friends n o t m em bers of th e 0 . E. S.
A fter th e G. 0 . h a d b een conducted to th e
E a st an d salu ted w ith g ra n d honors, Mrs. Sue
T u ttle , G. M., a n d W . H . W akefield, G. P.,
took charge of th e cerem onies. T h e officers-
elect, in a double sem i-circle, w est of th e
alta r, w ere th e n in sta lle d in an im pressive
m an n er, a n d bein g conducted to th e ir various
statio n s, listen ed to several sh o rt speeches
from G. and P. O. presen t. T he G. M. 3poke Mrs. D eborah G am bo, A. M. B oth c h ap te rs A fter th e close of th e cerem onies a b a n q u e t
eloquently of th e d uties of m em b ers a n d ap s ta rt o u t w ith b rig h t prospects of success. was served.
pealed to th e m to rem e m b er th e M asonic W e are fo rtu n ate in M ichigan in hav in g a G. Mrs. N ellie C onner, W . M .; H a rry M. Gow-
O rp han’s H om e an d C hapel a t St. Louis. An M. fully alive to th e w ork of o u r noble O rd er, dy, W . P . ; M rs. A gnes C. B ro g a, A. M .; M rs.
elegant bou q u et of flowers was p re s e n te d to ever ready to give of h e r tim e an d m oans to T heodora A. Towle, Sec.
h e r by th e C hapter. R efresh m en ts w ere fu rth e r th e cause sh e loves scr well. A nd G olden C h a p te r h as h a d a h ap p y an d pros­
served inform ally by th e C o m m ittee. T im e w hile it tak es m uch of h e r tim e, y et no C h a p ­ perous y ear w hich has ju s t passed and th e re
passed so pleasantly it was n e a r th e “ wee te r in M ichigan is so sm all or w eak th a t she is is every p rospect the.t th e one upon w hich
sm a’ hours a’y a n t tw a ” before th e co m p an y n o t read y to assist th e m in th e ir work. She is sh e is ju s t en terin g will be equally successful.
dispersed. try in g if possible, to have a unifo rm ity of w ork A t th e last reg u lar m eeting, h eld F eb . 15, four
C hillicothe C h ap te r was first organized in all over th e sta te, a n d h e r counsel an d advice p etitio n ers w ere elected to receive th e degrees
1876, b u t its p resen t C h a rte r was received is sought in all directions. T he evening of Feb. an d tw o received.
fifteen years ago, an d Feb. 19 it celebrated 16, was one of p leasure a n d profit to th e C h ap ­ T h ree p etitio n s w ere received, two candi­
th is anniversary. A lite ra ry a n d m usical te r a t Lowell, w ho e n te rta in e d V enus C h ap ter, dates elected, an d one in itia te d in Q ueen
program was arran g ed b y th e “ E s t h e r C o m ­ of G ra tta n C en ter b y exem plifying th e w ork E sth e r C h ap ter, Boston, Feb. 7, th e new offi­
m ittee, w hich gave m uch p leasu re to a large on th re e candidates, w ith cred it to them selves cers filling th i'ir statio n s q u ite acceptably.
audience. Chas. A. Loomis, W . P., gave an an d profit to h e r guests. A t th e close a royal A lthough th e w e ath er was so m eth in g d read ­
historical address w hich iwas listen ed to w ith b a n q u e t was spread, to g e th e r w ith m usic, ful for people n o t accustom ed to blizzards, y et
closest atten tio n . T h e pro g ram closed w ith recitation s an d sh o rt speeches. T he G. P. an d a goodly n u m b e r w ere p resent, including visi­
th e beautiful tab leau of Q ueen E sth e r before h is wife w ere in v ited guests. Long live Cy­ tors from Io n a C h ap ter, B radford, V t., and
th e K ing. R efresh m en ts w ere served in th e clam en C h a p ter an d its efficient C orps of V esta a n d M ystic, of th is State.
b an q u e t h all in a m ost c h arm in g m an n er, a n d Officers. A. M ystic C h ap ter, E a st Boston, in itia te d th ree
ev ery th in g passed off in a way to satisfy th e F eb. 18, Bro. W rig h t, G. P., in stitu te d R om ­ cand id ates, F eb. 4. T he second m eetin g was
m ost critical. T his C h a p te r h as tw ice e n te r­ eo, C h ap ter, w ith tw enty-five m em bers. M rs. sp e n t socially, afte r th e reg u lar ro u tin e busi­
tain ed th e G ran d C h ap ter, an d given m any M innie P a rk in , W . M .; M elvin D. Coe, W. ness.
p leasan t en tertain m e n ts, an d is well know n as P . ; Mrs. Je n n ie D. C rawford, Sec. Signet C h ap ter, C am bridge, received two
a ch arm in g hostess. MONTANA. p etitio n s F eb. 5. A g ran d b all was given on
MICHIGAN. D ea r E astern St a r :—Since read in g of so th e th irte e n th of th e m o nth w hich w as great­
W ay n e C hapter, D etroit, was organized Ja n . m an y C h ap ters in y o u r F eb ru a ry n u m b e r, I ly enjoyed.
14, by A llen S. W rig h t, G. P., assisted* b y th o u g h t you m ig h t add a few lin e s from Olive F o u r p etitio n s were received b y K eystone
M rs. Louese A. T urck, G. M., Mrs. L ida P ra tt, C h ap ter, G reat F alls. W e h a d a jo in t in stal­ C h ap ter, Feb. 12. V isitors w ere p re se n t from
A. G. M. and M rs. Lizzie H . S m ith, G. E # lation w ith th e B lue Lodge, Dec. 27. O ur V esta, Signet, M a rth a W ashington C hapters,
T he new c h a p te r is th e fifth one in th e city of C h a p te r was in stalled first, a n d following in ­ of th is S tate, a n d from Io n a C h ap ter, B rad­
D etroit and sta rts w ith fifty c h a rte r m em bers, stallatio n s a b a n q u e t was served. S ister M ary ford, V t.
a n d b rig h t prospects for good w ork an d pros­ S’ Pow ers, P. M., was in sta llin g officer. Two cand id ates w ere elected and six in i­
p erity. M rs. Effle T unison, W . M., O. L. M ur­ W e were called to a n o th e r p le asan t evening tia te d in M elrose C h a p te r Feb. 8. Visitor®
ray, W . P., Mrs. E llen M. M urray, A. M. Ja n . 4, w hen th e Royal A rch an d K n ig h ts were p resen t from C rystal an d V esta C h a p ­
L exington C hapter, L exington, was o rg an ­ T em p lar h ad p u b lic in stallatio n , w ith invited ters. R efreshm ents were served.
ized Ja n . 15, by A llen S. W rig h t, G. P., assist­ g uest for th e dance an d b an q u et. E lecta C h ap ter, W alth am , received tw o p e ­
ed by Sister Louese A. T urck, G. M. T he A fter o u r reg u lar m eetin g Ja n . 24, we had titions, elected th re e applicants, in itia le d
ch a p te r sta rts w ith tw enty-seven c h a rte r a M asonic Social u n d er th e auspices lof our th re e candidates, a n d affiliated one, Feb. 6v
m em bers. M rs. Jam e s G rice, W . M., R u­ C h ap ter, w ith d ancing an d cards from 9 to 12 R efreshm ents w ere served.
dolph Pafst, W . P., Mrs. M aria C lark, A. M. o ’clock. Such a p lea sa n t tim e was h a d th a t V esta C h ap ter, C harlestow n, received th r e e
N ine ch ap ters have b een organized since th e evening th a t th e e n te rta in m e n t com m ittee petitio n s, elected th re e candidates, an d in i­
m eetin g of th e G ran d C h a p te r last O ctober. decided to h av e a n o th e r one ju s t like it. So tia te d two, Feb. 15. V isitors w ere p re s e n t
M iddleville C h ap ter a t its la st reg u lar m eet­ on St. V a le n tin e ’s we h ad an o th er. T h ere from R u th a n d Q ueen E sth e r C hapters.
in g received one p etitio n a n d b alloted upon are no m ore p leasan t g ath erin g s in tow n th a n T he officers of C rystal C hapter, M aldeny
four. th e se socials w ith us d u rin g th e w in ter season. w ere publicly in stalled Ja n . 24, in M asonic
To th e Eastern Star. T his is a stro n g an d flourishing C h ap ter, w ith H all, before a large an d app reciative audience,
T h in k in g th a t p erh a p s you w ould be in te r­ Mrs. N ettie M. Race, W . M ; Ju d g e W . H. th e cerem onies being perform ed by H a ttie F.
ested to know som eth in g ab o u t w h at is b eing Race, W. P . ; Miss May G allagher, A. M., an d Ewing, P. G. M., assisted by J o h n P. Loring,
done in M ichigan for th e 0 . E. S., I ta k e Mrs. E m m a A. B erry, Sec. P. G. P., M aria W . H yde, G. C hap., and L ena
th e liberty of addressing you. L ast year from MASSACHUSETTS. W . L am b, P. G. Mar. B eautiful flowers en­
Feb. 23, to Oct. 10, th e re w ere tw enty-tw o T h e officers of G olden C h ap te r were in s ta ll­ livened th e scene everyw here,—and b ouquets
C h ap ters organized, n early all of th e m in th e ed Ja n . 18. M rs. Louisa J. Provin, P. G. M., were p resen ted to th e in stallin g oflicers. I t
larger villages an d cities of M ichigan. From was in sta llin g officer assisted by Mrs. Sarah was a large gath erin g , n early every c h a p te r
Oct. 12, to th e p resen t tim e, te n new C hapters C. W alkley, as C hap., W illiam B. C ornw ell as in th e vicinity b ein g rep resen ted ,—besides
have been organized. Feb. 12, in com pany W . P. an d Mrs. Effie M. C arson as Mar. th e M asonic friends w ho w ere th e especial
a n d w ith th e assistance of th e G. M .t S ister M asonic H all wasl b eau tifu lly decorated guests of th e evening. A b a n q u e t was served
Louese A. T urck, of A lm a, a n d P. G. M., Sis­ w ith palm s an d frag ran t flowers. T h ere were a t early evening, an d later, ice cream , cak e
te r Sarah L. M arsh, of Q uincy, I in s titu te d a visitors p resen t from several o th e r C hap ters, and coffee. Jew els w ere p resen ted th e re tir­
C h ap ter a t H om er, w ith Mrs. E ste lla Bang- also a large n u m b e r of Masons an d th e ir fam ­ ing M. an d P.,—Miss H an n ah L. K now les an d
ham , G. M., A rth u r D. B angham , W . P., ilies w ho w ere p resen t b y in v itatio n . Choice Dr. H orace F. G leason. Mrs. F a u stin a C lapp,
M ary E. Shaw, A. M. T h ere were tw enty-nine m usic, b o th vocal an d in stru m en ta l, was in ­ W. M .; Bro. N ute, W. P .; Mrs. Sarah E. G lea­
c h a rte r m em bers. F eb. 13, w ith th e assistance troduced w ith pleasing effect. Mrs. W alkley, son, A .M .; Mrs. Id a I. C unningham , Sec.
of th e W . M., I in stitu te d a c h a p te r a t C lay­ first W . M. of G olden C h ap ter, gave a brief Mrs. M aria W . H y d e in stalled th e officers
ton w ith tw enty-four c h a rte r m em bers. Mrs. history of th e grow th an d p rosperity of th e of R u th C h ap ter, C helsea, Ja n . 28, assisted by
M attie W irtz, W . M., W. W . Cooke, W. P., C h ap ter d u rin g th e ten years of its existence. W alter I. Sprague, W . P.. Mrs. H elen A. A t­
kin s aa C hap. and Mrs. C lara W . P alm e r as
M ar. T h e ch ap te rs in th e vicinity w ere w ell
re p re se n te d ; th e re w ere also visitors from
Io n a C hapter, Bradford, V t. Two petitio n s
w ere presented an d one can d id a te received
previous to th e installa tio n . T he re tirin g M.,
M rs. M ary E. F itch , was p re se n te d w ith a P.
M .’s jew el,—an d flowers w ere p resen ted th e
in stallin g officers. Mrs. M ary A. Jo h n so n is
W . M .; G orham H . T ilton, W . P . ; M rs. E rn ­
estin e, E. Spavin, A. M .; Mrs. S. E lizab eth
Sprague, Sec.; Mrs. M ary A. T. W ild, Treas.
R efreshm ents w ere served.
T he second in th e series of w h ist p a rties
given by th e E astern S tar A ssociation, was
h eld a t th e A m erican H ouse, Feb. 14, and
was q u ite successful. R. E. L.
M A IN E .
M arguerite C hap ter, V inalh av en , w as or­
ganized Ju ly 26 w ith tw enty-one C h a rte r
m em bers, an d by Dec. 1, h a d grow n to sixty-
seven m em bers, and th e y hope to increase to
one h u n d red th is year. On Jan . 7, th e ne
officers w ere in stalled by Mrs. Je n n ie R. Stew­
a rt, G. M., assisted by Mrs. R. H . B urnham ,
a s G. M ar. Music, b o th vocal an d in stru m en ­
ta l, bouquets of choice flowers, an d th e rich
regalias of th e officers, com bined to a ttra c t
a n d please. I n th e b a n q u e t hall, eleven young
ladies, in w hite caps an d apom s, w ith badges
of ribbons of th e s ta r colors, served m ost ap­
p etizing viands. L a te r on, th e tab les w ere re­
m oved to m ake room for dancing, an d th ey
did n o t go hom e till m orning.
Rose of Sharon C h ap ter, A ugusta, began
w ith a m em b ersh ip of tw enty-five an d has
grow n to seventy-nine. T h e officers are m ost
faith fu l and th e prospects b rig h t an d encour­
aging. S ister Rose B. E m ery , W . M., in honor
of w hom th e C h a p te r is nam ed, an d h e r
h u sb an d , Bro. D. W. E m ery , w ere given a
su rp rise on th e ir th irtie th w edding a n n iv er­
sary, by m em bers of th e O. E. S.
A bout thirty-five w ere p resen t a n d all were
g re a tly pleased w ith th e event. A handsom e
s ilv e r ice p itch er, fish fork, an d cake dish
w ere presented w ith th e follow ing rem ark s
toy Miss B lanche Davis :
‘‘1864—1894—four from four leaves n a u g h t—
six from nin e leaves th re e —th irty long y ears.
F riends of th a t tim e m ay n o t be w ith you to­
n ig h t, o th e r th an in th o u g h t, we of later M. A m ong th e guests from M ontevideo pres­
years have come to tak e th e ir place. A ccept
ou r friendship, believing it to be as sincere
and deep as th a t of th e friends of ’64; accept,
too, th ese gifts—n o t th a t we believe such is
needed as proof of o u r sincerity, b u t th a t in
fu tu re tim e, w hen change or d e ath has cast
our lot a p art, you m ay be m ore forcibly re­
m inded of th e p re se n t occasion. Again, A l A T r n O
accept ou r friendship an d accept o u r g if ts ; V IV I p | c \
and th a t th e th irtie th day of A ugust, th ro u g h U I U I L l l U f prising
m any years to come m ay daw n on th e sam e
hap p y life, is th e echo of each of us an d all.”
Mr. E m ery responded as follow s:
“ My friends, w hen I was young, as m any of
y o u are now, I confess th a t I derived m uch
p leasu re on occasions like th is e v e n in g in
su rp risin g m y friends as you have surprised
us tn is evening, b u t h a d I know n how sm all T i l l I ^ave p erh a p s n ev er b een in o u r store, an d don’t know h o w l II T IIV
it m akes one feel to be placed in th e posi­ I | | U
tion you have placed m e; I w ould have felt
like asking th e ir forgiveness, an d I only hope Lodge held a jo in t in stallatio n Dec. 26. W .
th e y w ould have forgiven m e as freely as I C. Odell, D. D., conducted th e M asonic i n .
do you. stallatio n , an d th e G. M. th e 0 . E. S. S ister
“ I t is p leasan t to be rem em bered, b u t m uch
m ore p leasan t to b e rem em b ered b y those E. P. Sargent, W. M .; Bro. M e rritt M elvin,
w hom we feel b o und by nearer, d e arer and W. P . ; S ister S u th eim er, A. M- A fter th e ex ­
stro n g er ties th a n are form ed by th e o rd in ary ercises refresh m en ts were served an d a pleas­
social relatio ns of life. 1 notice th a t you are a n t tim e spent, ren d ered m ore so by “ social
nearly Tall m em bers of a n O rder w hich we
hold m ost dear, and if an y evidence was e n jo y m en t an d cheerful com panionship.”
w anting of th e a b ility of th a t O rder to u n ite T he W . M. of th is C h ap te r is greatly encour­
its w o rthy m em bers in th e stro n g bonds of aged, an d believes a prosperous y ear is before
fr a te rn a l”affection, th a t evidence has been her. Two candidates w ere in itiated a t a re ­
fu rnished to night.
“ Looking back upon th e p ast th irty years, c en t m eeting, two o th ers elected an d one pe­
I w ill say th a t we have p robably received o ur titio n received. New robes have been m ade
p roportion of th e good an d bad th in g s o flth is and five sociables h eld w hich n e tte d th e
life. W e haye sh ared to g e th e r life’s joys and C h ap ter a n e a t little sum .
sorrows, hopes and fears. T h e h a n d of tim e
has n o t fallen heavily upon us, th e w orld has Dr. W . B. Pineo, P a st M aster of H en n ep in
n o t alw ays d ealt u n k in d ly w ith us, th e Lodge F. <& A. M., an d a m em b er of M inne­
breezes of th irty sum m ers, an d th e storm s of apolis C hap ter, was, on Feb. 13, p resented by
th irty w inters have passed over us, and th e Lodge w ith a P a st M aster’s jew el, set
th o u g h th e y have changed th e h a ir of m y
com panion to a b eau tifu l m atro n ly hue, th e y w ith a h an d so m e diam ond.
have n o t all been ill w inds. A nd so I feel L orraine C h a p te r gave a card p a rty Feb. 15
th a t w ith an un b ro k en fam ily circle, a n d su r­
a t th e residence of S ister a n d Bro. Jam es R.
rou n d ed by such friends as we see before us, C an terb erry .
we have no cause to com plain of o ur lot.
“ W e can o n ly th a n k in w ords to n ig h t for N aom i C h ap ter, Sauk C enter, recently gave
th is m an ifestation of your friendship, and for; nrvery uniq u e and in te re stin g program a to n e
th ese beautiful p resen ts; we shall prize th em of th e p o p u lar socials of th e ch ap ter. M usic,
highly, n o t for th e ir in trin sic value alone, b u t
charades, recitatio n s an d illu strated adver­
for th e b ro th erly and sisterly regard w hich
speaks o u t to us from th e ir b eau tifu l w ork­ tisem en ts and a “ L ib rary ” were th e features.
m an sh ip ;” One illu stra ted a d v ertise m en t was “ C ottolene
T h e v isitin g p a rty th e n served a sp len d idneeds sh o rten in g ,” w hich was rep resen ted by
collation, consisting of ice cream , cake, etc., L. R. Barto, P. P. O thers followed creating
w hich th ey h ad generously furnished. m uch m e rrim en t. A m ong th e L ibrary Books
was “ P ioneers,” “ pie on ears of cyrn” an d so
M IN N E SO TA .
L ath ro p C h ap ter, A ppleton, ex ten d e d a on u n til 32 volum es had b een sim ilarly rep re­
cordial in v itatio n to th e m em bers of A ppleton sen ted , a prize being given to th e person
Lodge F. A. M., an d th e ir fam ilies, to be
p re se n t a t th e in stallatio n of officers, w hich T H E A C K N O W L E D G E D S T A N D A R D O F T H E W O RLD!
occurred F rid ay evening, Ja n . 11. M ary C.
Taylor, G. M., conducting th e O. E. S. cere­
mony. I t was considered one of th e most de­
STEINWAY
lightful g atherings ever held in th e village.
T he b eau tifu l ritu alistic cerem onies has
PIANOS.
been given com plete by th e G. M. ever since * « “It w ill pay any on e in ten d in g to buy a piano or
organ to call or w rite us for prices and terms on any
sh e first installed a corps of officers, for she priced one you w ant.as w e have th em at all prices and
long ago m em orized th e e n tire ritu a l, your the best for th e m on ey th e m arket affords.
co rrespondent hav in g h eard h e r a t various
PRICES LOWEST.
tim es an d places give every p a rt th ere in . Af­
TER M S-C ash, M onthly or Quarterly Paym ents.
te r th e in stallatio n , refresh m en ts were served
a n d th e tim e u n til a la te h o u r passed in so­ N. W. BRYANT & CO.
ciability, in tersp ersed w ith singing, im ­ C. RIEGGER, 58 and 60 Pennsylvania St.,
Manager, Indianapolis, Ind.
p ro m p tu addresses, an d a recitation by th e G.
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES ALSO FOR
en t, were, Mr. an d Mrs. W m . Crooker, Mr. and Giidemeester & Kroger, Smith &
Mrs. W m . D unbrack, M esdames Aggas, Spell­ Nixon, Stuyvesant &others.
m an and P lu m m e r and Mr. W ells.
flufr'We send th e best P iano-tuners in and o u t of
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S ister L ottie J. Sw artout, W . M., of G olden
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M unroe, W . P . ; S ister Id a S. H ancock, Sec.
I G eneva C hapter, M adison, was recently or­
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M ary C. Taylor, G. M., assisted b y Sisters
Lizzie T hom as, W . M. of L orraine C h ap ter,
Alice W illard, P. M. of E xcelsior C h ap ter,
an d C h arlo tte S. Schm ahl, Sec. of C h arity
C hapter, Redwood Falls. A fter th e in s titu t­
ing ceremonyiaSfine b a n q u e t was served. Sis­
te r L au ra C. Brown, W . M .; Bro. H en ry F,
H auck, W . P . ; S ister C h ristin e A. F a rn b ram ,
A. M .; Sister N ellie C. C lark, S e c .; Sister
K ate L ittle, Treas.
Feb. 14, B enton C hap ter, was organized by
th e G. P. an d G. M., assisted by Sisters Lizzie
T hom as, M. E. M athew s, G. M ar., N ancy E.
G ary, G. M., two sisters from L ath ro p C hapter,
Tracy, and Bro. M athew s, of M arshall. Bro,
Jo h n M cK enzie was elected W . P., b u t ow ing
to illness was u n a H e to b e p rese n t. An o y ster
sup p er followed th e organization. Sister K ate
A. M cK enzie, W . M .; Bro. Ja m e s M. A dding­
ton, W . P .; H arriet F . Lafferty, A. M.
Cereal C hapter, M ankato, was recen tly re ­
organized by th e G. M. w ith every prospect
for fu tu re prosperity. Sister E sth e r W arn er,
W . M .: Bro. C lark K eyser, W . P . ; Sister K ate
L inder, A, M .; Sister Stella H a rt, Sec.
Ja n . 28, M inneapolis C h a p te r conferred th e p a rte d Sister. T he resolutions adopted b y
degrees upon five candidates, th e recently in ­
stalled officers doing th e work in a m ost com­
C alum et C h ap ter. O. E. S., relativ e to th e loss
th e y have su stain ed an d conveying to th e b e ­
m endable m an n er, S ister H. A. F lin t, W . M., reaved h u sb an d a n d d a u g h te r th e s y m p a th y
an d Bro. W. B. H ixon, W . P., delivering th e of loving h ea rts, besp eaks th e fond re m e m ­
lectures in a m a n n er th a t was “cred itab le bran ce in w hich th e S ister will ever be h e ld .
to them selves an d th e C h ap ter, and conducive S ister M ary E. S tark w eather, m em b er of
to th e success an d w elfare of th e O rder.” Sis­ M inneapolis C h ap ter, died a t h e r hom e in
te r an d Bro. Sargent, of C olum bia C hapter, M inneapolis, J a n . 25. Sister S ta rk w e a th e r
Chicago, an d S ister W ilson of Red W ing, was for years closely identified w ith th e w o rk
M inn., were am ong th e guests th a t evening. of th e W. R. C., h av in g been th e first D e p t.
C alum et C h ap ter, P ipestone, was visited by
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p rep aratio n s had been m ade for th e occasion,
Treas., th e n for two successive years was D e p t.
Pres., th e n for five years was D ept. Coun. S h e
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m em bers from neighboring c h ap te rs h aving
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FRANCES R. MARTIN.
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T hou wast, but art not here forever more;
Such is th y story;—
Thy life was bright and happy, bu t ’t is o ’er;
T hou hast gone seekin g dear ones gone before,
And from the slopes of that celestial shore,
Hast risen to glory.
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1828, d u rin g a tem p o rary residence
of h e r p aren ts in Canada. Soon af­
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H aven, C onnecticut, w here she
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Lieutenant E lias G. M artin of th e
U nited States N avy, who contracted
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off C harleston, N orth C arolina, an d
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an d th e following D ecem ber she was elected
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W o rth y M atron, D ecem ber 1881, elected Sec­
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G ran d C h ap ter of C onnecticut sh e served
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T he way it strik es us is very a p t to
pu sh q u ite o u t of sig h t th e w ay it
m ay strik e an o th er. In consequence,
we m isin te rp e rt moods, o r a ttrib u te
to o u r k in d red m otives w hich have
n ev er occurred to th em . T he q u iet
m a n n e r is ta k e n to m ean irritatio n
w hen it is sim ply w eariness, or th e
im pulsive speech is supposed to
sprin g from anger, w hen it m ay have
its origin in e m b arrassm en t or in
indiscretion. A t all events, life
would be sm o o th er in m any a hom e
if everybody would endeavor to u n ­
d e r s t a n d his or h er n eighbor in th e
hom e, an d if everybody were tak en
a t th e best, and n ot a t th e w orst val­
uatio n .—C hristian In telligencer.
W h a t do you m ean to do w ith your
own life? Do you m ean th a t it shall
have an y serious, earnest, really ro­
b u st and righteous purpose a t all, or
do you m ean to go on leaving it to be
sh ap ed and colored an d filled out ju s t
as any chance h an d m ay choose to
m ix th e colors an d lay th e m on ?
separately and weighed in the balances of JACQUIN’S ECHOES. still, to collect forces and to draw the long full
Wisdom, Charity, Love and Truth. Wisdom, breath, without which climbing is impossible.
If you would be spruce in your old age, It is a solemn thought connected with mid­
that judgment may be dispensed with in all
don’t pine in your youth. dle life that life’s business is begun in earnest,
requirements, and other matters arrived at
Strive to impress on your children that the and it is then midway between the cradle and
with due allowances. Charity, that it shall
only disgrace attaching to honest work is the the grave that a man begins to marvel, that
be done, regarding all mankind alike in na­
disgrace of doing it badly. he let the days of his youth go by so half en­
ture. Love, that our desires should be to
When you see an old man amiable, mild, joyed. It Jh the pensive autumn feeling; it is
bring our fellow-men closer to each other.
equable and good-natured, be sure that in his the sensation of sadness that we experience
Truth, that which should be our constant
youth he has been just, generous and forbear­ when the longest day of the year is past, and
friend, ever on tongue-tips, as it were, at all
ing. In his end he does not lament the past every day that follows is shorter, and the
times, that none can become offended, or
nor dread the future. lighter and feebler shadows tell that nature
others become offensive. With these beati­ “I have something to ask you,” said a
tudes before us, further consideration of a pe­ is hastening with gigantic footsteps to her
young eagle to a learned melancholy owl. winter grave. So does man look back upon
tition will be made easy, and procedure can “Men say there is a bird named merops, who
be made with safety on the “building’, with­ his youth. When the first gray hairs become
when he rises in the air flies with his tail up­ visible; when the unwelcome truth fastens
out fear of defiling the house of the Lord.— ward and his head toward the ground. Is
Trestle Broad. itself upon his mind that he is no longer go­
that true?” “Certainly not,” answered the ing up hill but down, and the sun is always
ow l; “it is only a foolish tradition of man. He westering, he looks back on things behind.
SLEEPY HOLLOW CEMETERY. is himself a merops, for he would fly to heav­ But now there lies before us manhood, with
en without for a moment losing sight of earth.” its earnest work and then old age, and then
“ M ORTUA L A O IIR Y M A B IL L IM A .”
A man’s greatness lies not in wealth or sta­ the grave, and then home. There is a second
In this yard is the grave of Major John tion, as the vulgar often believe, nor yet in
youth for man, better than his first, if he will
Buttnic who led the fight at the Old North the intellectual capacity, which is often asso­
look forward and not backward.—Square and
Bridge. On Main street is another old bury­ ciated with the meanest moral character, the
Compass.
ing ground. The oldest stone is that of most abject servility to those in high places,
Thomas Hartshorn who died 17 November, and arrogance to the low ly; but a man’s true
1(397. The date of its opening is unknown. greatness lies in the consciousness of an hon­ Says Mirabeau:—“The education of a child
In this ground is a stone “erected to the est purpose in life and a steady obedience to should begin twenty-five years before his
memory of a young man an orphan, heir to a the rules which he knows to be right without birth, in the education of the parents.” Ed­
great fortune, oh the vanity of youth, oh the troubling himself what others may think or ucation—the forming of habits of mind and
vanity of wealth” and a couple of yards more say. conduct—which is the work of the home, is
telling of the beautiful characteristics of that Character is formed by a variety of minute confused with instruction or storing the mind
‘'heir to a great fortune.,, Much interest circumstances more or less under the control with facts: head teaching with heart teaching.
clusters around Sleepy Hollow Cemetery of the individual. Not a day passes without It is a cruel wrong to equip a child with in­
which was laid out in 1855. It had long before its discipline, whether for good or evil. There tellectual culture and leave him ignorant of
borne the name of Sleepy Hollow. “On the 19 is no act, however trivial, but has its train of the means of self-conquest. The work of
of April, 1856, a tree bee was organized and consequences, as there is no hair so small but greatest importance to society is the training
over one hundred trees set out by citizens, each casts its shadow. It was a wise saying of Mr. of children in Christain principles, and the
one of whom brought his own memorial.” Shimmelpennick’s mother never to give way character of a child is formed during the first
Many of the most important graves are on to what is little ; or by that little, however ten years of life in a great measure by the in­
the Ridge. Ascending the hill by Ridge you may despise it, you will be practically fluence of the home and above all by the mo­
path we soon reached the grave of Hawthorn. governed. ther. She st amps herself on them at an age
It is surrounded by a low hedge of arbor Amusement in itself is a real need, which when their minds are daily receiving indelible
vitae. Nothing but his name on a plain always makes itself felt, and in some way or impressions, when the imitative faculty is at
white stone is seen. Just back of the grave other is sure to get supplied. It is not, as its highest development. “What is learnt in
Vs the grave of Thoreau “The poet, philoso­ some suppose, a sort of superflous luxury the cradle is carried to the grave.” This is
pher and naturalist.” A small red sandstone which should be patiently waited for till all proved by history, biography, and our own
monument marks the spot. A little further other desirable advantages are secured. It is universal observation. “Most good men have
on is the grave of Ralph Waldo Emerson. A rather a deep-seated necessity which in all had good mothers.” Napoleon said one day
large pine stands near the head of the lot. circumstances must and will be supplied—if to Madame de Cam pan, “The old systems of
The grave is marked by a pink quartz, just as not from fountains pure and sweet, then from education are worth nothing; what is wanting
it came from the quarry. It is destitute of sources unwholesome and corrupt. The young in order that the youth of France be well ed­
lettering and but for the family name on va­ need it more than the old, the busy more ucated ?” “Mothers,” replied Madam de Cam-
rious stones in the lot, a stranger would be than the idle, the poor as much as the rich; pan. The reply struck the Emperor, and he
puzzled to find the Poet’s grave. Many nota­ but all need it, and all seek it in some form said, “Be it your care to train up mothers w'ho
ble persons are quietly resting in Sleepy Hol­ or other. shall know* how to educate their children.”
low Cemetery, and among them can be found “So tired,” is the moan, and “so tired” it
the graves of Bronson Alcott and his gifted must be until we have learned not so much
daughter Louisa. They were both living at how to rest from any work as to rest in work Diligence and moderation are the best steps
the time I visited the place so I can not locate —to keep faculties in full exercise, yet never to climb to any excellence. Nay, it is rare if
them. 1 noticed that all the great deeds and over-strained; to choose the wisest methods there be any other way. The heavens send
acquirements were not noted on all the stones for body and mind and soul, and to follow not down their rains in floods, but by drops
of the inhabitants of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. them through chance and change of this and dewy distillations. A man is neither
mortal life learn what to leave undone, what good, nor wise, nor rich at once; yet softly
to slight, and what to pursue steadily. Rest creeping up these hills j he shall every day
He who is false to present duty breaks a must be daily ; not a month of “resting like better his prospects, till at last he gains the
thread in the loom, and will find the flaw fury” after eleven months of working the top. Every year something laid up may in
when he may have forgotten its cause. same fashion, but a deliberate stopping to be time make his stock great.
 THE GREEN RAY. “ No, she is n o t going to leave us u n til h e r ris in ’, a n d bridges b re a k in ’, and ponies goin’
tim e is o u t,” said A m elia w ith decision. lam e, could I ?”
“ 1 th o u g h t you w an ted m e to get rid of “ Oh well, m o th er, I ’m n o t b lam in g you.
S^ovvlong th e vales and hillsid es, h e r !” exclaim ed Mrs. Briggs. T hings have gone w rong for m e, th a t’s all. I t
•) (tHivs Where Flora used to pass, “ I did. B u t I p refer th a t sh e rem ain s w ith has all come a b o u t th ro u g h O phelia’s lace.”
Were flowers of m any a lo v ely h u e, us u n til h e r tim e is out. I t m ig h t please h er “ If Miss W ayne an d R an dolph should h a p ­
And trees, and shrubs, aud grass. p en to p u ll to g eth er in th e sam e boat, as Tom
an d Mrs. S tanhope too well, o th erw ise.”
B ut oft the goddess pondered, “ A nd R andolph ?” asked O phelia. an d I will, I shall m ake h e r a p resen t of th a t
As on her lig h t feet flew, lace, for she will th in k th a t th e beg in u in g of
How she could beautify the earth “ W ell,—yes. I have a p re se n tim e n t th a t
With so m eth in g rare and new . he is in th e carriage w ith th e m a t th is m o ­ h e r h app in ess is, or was, surely interw oven in
m e n t.” its b eau tifu l m esh es,” rep lied O phelia.
She prayed the w ise Creator,
Who, o n ly , hath the power, “ No, h e is not, indeed A m elia,” p ro tested Don’t b e nonsensical, O phelia! I h ate
For som ethlu g flner than the grass, Mrs. Briggs, “ I looked in th e carriage an d Miss W ayne for com ing betw een m e a n d m y
A nd lovlier than a flower. saw a big b u n c h of roses an d h y d ran d e rs—” p lans. I did so w an t to g e t—I m ay as well
And soon, to bless w ith beauty “T here com es Sam, call h im m oth er, and confess it,—th e lion of th e neighborhood a t
All mortal hearts that yearn, ask h im w ho th a t was w aiting n e a r th e p a rk m y feet. I sh o u ld have succeeded too, h ad
The vales and h illsid es were adorned O phelia se n t Sam to th e village for th e lace,
W iih graceful fronds of fern. gate w hen he cam e th ro u g h .”
Mrs. Briggs d id so an d th e answ er was, as I begged h e r to do. 1 w ould have enjoyed
And w hen the frosty tw ilig h ts a flirtatio n w ith Clyde R andolph, im m ensely,
T urn A utu m n w oods to brow n, “ nobody m a’m, as I see.”
All reverent w ith their heads bow ed low ' “ T h ere now, A m elia! Y ou’ve h ad your an d I sh o u ld have tak e n th e conceit o u t of
The baby ferns kneel dow n. can ta n tru m 8 for n o th in ’.” th a t Irish m a n . How very m iserable he w ould
How old K ing W inter loves th em , “ Ask Sam if he saw nobody low er down th e h e would have b e e n !”
Each little ch ild may learn, road,” still persisted th e g en tle A m elia. “ N ot h e ,” said O phelia. “ H e is n o t th e
W'ho sees upon tho w ind ow -pane, “ Y es’em , 1 see Mr. R an d o lp h .” k ind of a m an to m ake him self m iserable
T hese frosted frouds of fern. a b o u t an y w om an, I im ag ine.”
M r s. M c V e a n - A d a m s .
“ Now, m o th er, w h a t d id 1 tell y o u !”
“ W h a t was h e a do in ’, Sam ?” “ A m e lia !” exclaim ed Mrs. Briggs, looking
“ H e was a ta lk in ’ to Mr. Craddock, m a’m. su rp rised and in d ig n an t. “ I th o u g h t all th e
OPHELIA’S LACE. Mr. Craddock is a goin* ro u n ’ wid a prescrip tim e you w an ted to m arry R andolph, and was
tion fur de neighbors to sign to h elp him fix settin* your cap a t!h im ! If I h ad a know ed th a t
B Y J U L IA B A C O N .
up his m ill dam . Says it m us’ be fixed up you je st w anted to flirt w ith him and jilt him ,
[C ontinued.] rig h t away, o r we’ll all be sufferin’ for de corn I w ouldn’t have done one th in g to h elp you
“ W h y did you not p rev en t Miss W ayne pone, ’fore we g it it.” on,—n o t one th in g !”
going w ith Mrs. Stanhope, m o th er ?” in q u ired “She w ouldn’t have jilte d him m o th er,”
“ Y ou can go now, Sam ,” an d Sam w ent.
A m elia w ith vexation. said O phelia. “She was too eager to get him ;
Mrs. Briggs an d h e r d a u g h te rs rep aired to th e
“ I couldn’t. I t ’s after school hours, an d th rew herself a t his head, in fact.”
fam ily sitting-room , w here A m elia th rew h e r­
h e r tim e is h er own. Y our fath er will have “Go on, O phelia, say w h at you please, I
self into a willow rocker, ex claim in g :
it so, an d you know how set he is in h is no­ can b ear it all,” a n d A m elia leaned back in
“ I am su rprised th a t R an d o lp h should do
tio n s,” replied Mrs. Briggs. h e r c h a ir resignedly, a n d looked doleful.
an y th in g so cow ardly a n d sn eak in g ! W h y
“ I t seem s you m ig h t have asked h e r as a “ I w onder w h at C apt. O’D jole w o u ld th in k
couldn’t h e com e to th e house like a m an,
favor, to w rite som eth in g or o th e r for you, or of you, if he could h e a r you now, A m elia.”
an d ask for Miss W a y n e ? ”
read som ething, or ta k e th e ch ild ren o u t for “ A n y th in g it m ig h t please h im to th in k ,
“ Cause he know ed I ’d m ake it too h o t for
a ram b le,” persisted A m elia. O p h elia.”
him . th a t’s w hy,” said Mrs. Briggs e m p h a ti­
“ No. I couldn’t do a n y th in g ot th e k in d !” “ I ’m glad to h e a r you say th a t, A m elia,”
cally.
reto rte d h e r m other. “ If you had seen Mrs. said h e r m other. “ I t sounds like you don’t
S tanhope, and h eard w h a t she said, you “ Y et you did n o t oppose Mrs. S tanhope care for him , an d 1 d id u ’t know b u t you
couldn’t, e ith e r.” c arry in g E th e l aw ay.” m ig h t som etim e, if Clyde d id n ’t stan d b e ­
“ W hat was it, m o th e r? asked O phelia who “ No, Mrs. S tan h o p e has a w ay of m ak in g tw een you. I n ever w an t a d a u g h ter of m ine
jo in e d th e m a t th is m om ent. people do h e r way w ith o u t an y palaver. If to m arry a bull-h ead ed Irish m a n !”
“ W hy, girls, Mrs. S tanhope told m e th a t h e h ad been in th e house w ith her, I could “ A m elia is only flirting w ith th e C aptain,
she h ad discovered th a t Miss W ayne’s mother* have found p len ty of excuses I ’spose, th o u g h m o th e r,” observed O phelia, ironically.
was an own dear cousin of h e r late h u sb a n d ’s now I th in k of it, Mrs. S tanhope did say, he “ M aybe so. B u t girls often end by m a rry ­
and w hen Miss W ayn e q u its us she is p re­ had come w ith her, b u t sh e h a d dropped him ing th e very m an th ey flirt w ith ,” replied
pared to offer h er a hom e for life, an d in th e on th e road. B ut I n ev er th o u g h t no m ore Mrs. Briggs, uneasily regarding A m elia, who
m eantim e, to w atch over h e r as a fam ily con­ ab o u t it, till Sam spoke. 1 was th in k in g of sa t looking th e p ic tu re of hopelessness, w ith
nection and protect h e r w hen necessary, all th e o th e r th in g s sh e told m e, a b o u t Miss h e r h ead restin g ag ain st th e back of h e r rock­
a n d w hen h e r tim e ’s o u t sh e goes to th e W ay n e’s m o th e r a n d fath e r.” er an d h e r eyes closed. Mrs. Briggs co n tin ­
G range. F u rth erm o re , says sh e will have “ M other, you have m anaged b ad ly .” ued : “ A lab am a is good enough for m y girls
h e r a t th e G range every o th e r S atu rd ay and “ A m elia th is is th e first tim e you ever to live in, an d I d on’t w an t th e m to m arry no
S unday.” com plained of m y m a n a g e m e n t! I have been fu rrin e r and go to Ire la n d and live w ith th e
“ F arew ell to your hopes, A m elia,” laughed keep in ’ Miss W ay n e o u t of th e way of all th e Irish in a c a stle of cork w ith th e pigs and th e
O phelia. legible young m en aro u n d h ere for som e p o n y ! ’Specially in a castle w ith th e o u tla n d ­
“ 1 do n o t believe one w ord of Miss W ayne m onths, and only yesterday, I k e p t h e r from ish n am e of B allyw allyscallyw agin.” A peal
being a fam ily connection,” asserted A m elia. goin’ to m e e tin ’. B ut th a t’s th e way w ith th e of lau g h te r from h e r d au g h ters echoed th ro u g h
“ I t is ju s t a p re tty little plot th e y h av e h a tc h ­ w o rld ; you m ay w ork your fingers to th e bone th e room. '
ed am ong them selves to get E th el to th e for som e people, an d you d o n ’t get no th a n k s “ I ’m glad you can laugh, A m elia, if I do n ’t
G ran g e.” an d no credit, an d th e m ore you do, th e m ore know w h at a t ! I t ’s b e tte r th a n c rv in ’ over
“ W ell, w h eth er o r n ot, I guess Miss W ayne th ey ex p ect you to do,—even u n to onpossi sp ilt m ilk, o r goin’ into c a n ta n tru m s ’”
will go th e re a fte r O p helia’s w edding, bilities. I ’m sure I could n o t h elp th e rains “ M other, C apt. O’Doole is an officer of th e
A m elia.” ra in in ’, and th e w inds blow in’, an d th e w aters C row n, an d has a strin g of le tte rs afte r h is
 nam e, a foot long,” said A m elia im pressively. had not been quite so marked in his atten­ IN MKMORIAM.
“P sh a w ! w h at of th a t? Y our fa th e r has been tions, circumstances might be different at
and will be again, an officer of th e S tate, an d present, because I noticed Randolph always Mystic Chapter, Fort Gratiot, Michigan,
can w rite a strin g of le tte rs afte r his n am e, hung aloof in O’Doole’s presence, as if fearful has been bereaved.
tw o feet long, if he w ants to !” R e s o l v e d , That in the death of Sister Har­
of intruding. A bad sign that! When a man vey, our Chapter has lost an esteemed and
“ You d o n ’t u n d erstan d , m o th e r/’ loves a girl, he generally forces the other fel­ faithful member.
“T h en I do n ’t w ant to u n d erstan d , A m elia. low to the wall. I am satisfied that the cap­ T h a t we hereby extend to the family of
I ’ve h eard you say th a t he is th e grandson of tain is dead in love with me, and me only. our deceased Sister, our sincere and heartfelt
a B ritish ad m irab le, an d has b lu e blood in his Ho has vowed it often, and seeing that I am sympathy in their great affliction.
T h a t in token of o u r respect and sorrow,
veins, b u t red blood is good enough for me. not easy to win, makes him the more eager. th e c h a rte r be d rap ed in m o urning for a p eri­
I'v e got no opinion of people w ith a long line He has yet to learn that lie has a greater in­ od of th irty days.
of ancestry, as th e y call it. H a v e n ’t an y m y­ fluence over me than any one else on earth ! That these Resolutions be spread on the
self, a n d don’t w an t it. I t ’s a sig h t b e tte r to I keep that to m yself; it is not well to let a records of the Chapter, a copy be sent to the
have a long purse. A ncestry d o n ’t keep th e man know that he has any influence over a bereaved family, and one to T h e E a s t e r n
wolf from th e door, b u t th e long purse does, girl, even after he declares himself. I do not S t a r .
an d th a t’s ju s t w h a t w e’ve got.” think I am the least bit in love with O’Doole,
“B ut we have no pedigree.” S ister Rebecca J. K illian “G rand M arth a,”
and yet, I like him, because he is good-na­ was a c h a rte r m em b er of E u rek a C h ap ter and
“ D on’t w ant it, if th e re ’s no m oney in it! tured, pleasant and sensible; I respect him
L et ou r Jersey cows have th e pedigree. We because he is cultured and well-bred; I es­ its first W o rth y M atron. B eing successively
can do w ith o u t it.” elected she continued in th e office u n til th e
teem him, because he is a gentlem an! What tim e of h e r d eath , w hich occurred F eb ru ary
“ B ut m other, we are snobs.” more can a girl want? Yes, I think I shall 25th, 1805. D evoted to th e work, she in s p ir­
“ D on’t m a tter, we are rich .”
marry O’Doole in spite of my mother’s unrea­ ed those who w ere associated w ith her. She
A m elia sighed, an d closed th e arg u m en t. , sonable opposition. He is the second son of
“ C apt. O’Doole know s you dislike him a baronet and w e are—snobs ! But America exem plified in h er own life th e tru e sp irit of
m o th er,” rem ark ed O phelia. F idelity, C onstancy, Courage, F a ith au d th a t
is full of snobbery and we are not an isolated
“G lad of it, O phie, saves m e th e tro u b le of case, by any means. Some day, if I live, 1 fratern al love w hich characterises th e teach­
te llin ’ h im .” ings of th e O rder. She was ill only one short
may be Lady O’Doolc of Ballygoolan castle, week an d like a tire d child fell asleep. Of her
“ H e’s T om ’s friend, m other, an d I w ish you county Cork, Ireland. Who knows ?”
w ould tre a t h im w ith m ore civility, for T om ’s th e p re se n t W orthy M atron of E u re k a C h ap ­
At this moment her [revery was interrupt' te r sa y s: “She was a tru e lady in every sense
sak e.”
ed by the voice of a servant, saying: of th e w ord; h er sw eet sm ile, and w ords of
“ I ’m w illin’ to do a u y th in g to gratify Tom
“Missy, Capt. O’Dooly’s in de parlow and welcome will be g reatly m issed by th e m em ­
C layton,” answ ered Mrs. Briggs, “ because he axed for yer.”
is one of ou r people, an d a perfessional m an. bers of th e C hapter. She was a c o n sisten t
[To be con tin u ed .]
B u t I ’m afeared I can n ev er be p olite to th a t Christian, ever read y to discharge h e r d u ty .
snaky Irish m a n .” She left a devoted h u sb a n d , who finds h is loss
T hen A m elia, gazing stra ig h t a t h e r m o th er, To my mind Masonry stands out pre-emi­ alm ost m ore th a n th e h e a rt can bear, to g eth ­
w ith flashing eyes, said nently as the best institution ever devised by er w ith a large n u m b e r of relativ es and friends.
“ You w ould like him , if h e would conde­ man. Its tenets embrace his whole duty to The following Resolutions were passed by
scend to p at you on th e back, as R andolph God, his neighbor and himself. Much as we Olive Chapter, Great Falls, Montana, and are
does.” love and venerate the institution for its an­
printed by special request.
“ A m elia B rig g s!” alm ost scream ed h e r tiquity and universality, yet if it did not come
W h e r e a s , For the first time Death has
m other. “ W h a t do you m e a n ? R andolph into the hearts of the men of to-day, and nerve passed our Sentinel, invaded our Chapter, and
p a t m e o n t h e h a c k ! M e , your m o th e r? I and encourage them to live better in the pres­ taken from our circle Sister Elizabeth Wright,
w an t you to un d erstan d th a t no m an ever ent, it. would be as well to let it die. But Ma­ who was among the first to kneel at our altar
p a tte d m e on th e back ex cep t your fa th e r.” sonry has ever kept step with the advancing and learn the lessons of our Order.
R e s o l v e d , That it is with sorrow we thus
“ I t was only a figure of speech, m o th e r,” strides of civilization. Its banners have al­ part with our Sister, whose quiet and gentle
exp lain ed h er d au g h te r laughing. ways been at the front in the ranks of prog­ ways made her loved by all her associates ;
“ W ell, I don’t like such tiggers, an d I th in k ress, and to day it stands as a synonym for and that her memory will be kept fresh and
you have a good deal of insurance to inter- progress, the rights of humanity and the best bright in our hearts as we look forward to the
Life beyond the River, w'hen with hands
duce any such in yo u r speech. T alk sense, interest of the human race. It makes of us clasped in hers we shall take up the links of
A m elia, w hen you ta lk to m e.” better men, better citizens, better sons, and the “Golden Chain” now severed.
T he in d ig n an t w om an flounced o u t of th e better husbands. In short, if lived up to in R e s o l v e d , That the sympathy of this Chap­
room. O phelia w ent off to h e r sewing, b u t its full scope and teachings, it makes us per­ ter be extended to the sorrowing husband,
and to all relatives and friends of our depart­
A m elia sa t still, gazing o u t of th e window, fect men, and even if we often fail in reaching ed Sister.
th in k in g . H er th o u g h ts ru n n in g th u s : our higher ideal, we shall be the better for R e s o l v e d , That these resolutions be spread
“ W h at curious results sprin g from insignifi­ trying.—J. C. Moreland, Grand Master of Or* upon the minutes of our Chapter and a copy
can t causes. O phelia’s lace has b ro u g h t ab o u t gon. thereof under the seal of the Chapter, be sent
Brother Fred Wright, the bereaved husband.
a m eeting betw een two persons who never
m et b efo re; been purposely k ep t ap art, by If th e re is any tru th w hich life—and es­
fair m eans an d foul. T hey becom e friends ; The value of our life on earth will not be
pecially th is in ten se m odern life, in th e m id st
friendship ripens into love, an d m arriage fol­ judged by the success, but by the purity of our of w hich we are—seem s to be declaring w ith
lows. I sec it as plainly as I can see m y own endeavors and our perseverance, even where profound and re itera te d em phasis to yo u th , it
h an d . J u s t w hen I th o u g h t his lordship had there was no great result. We ourselves do is th a t th e results of all endeavor, all asp ira­
fallen a victim to m y ch arm s,—or wiles, th e not even know what we have done in our own tion, in one’s m a tu re r years depend upon ear­
ra in comes, and ev ery th in g else happens, to strength, how ‘much we owe to others, and ly train in g . A ccording as we shape, an d gov­
tu rn th e scales in E th el W ay n e’s favor, and how much to a Higher Will. It will be good ern, a n d fu rnish o u r lives d u rin g th e period of
leave m e stranded, or I suppose I would be, not to put too much to our own account. prep aratio n , th e season of youth, so will be
w ere it n o t for th a t irresistab le and I m ay say, th e ach iev em en t, th e influence, th e power,
m ost irrepressible, O’Doole. If C apt. O’Doole Subscibe for T h e E a s t e r n S t a r . w h ich we shall enjoy in m iddle life a n d old age
 GRAND CHAPTER OK INDIANA, 1895.
T he G ra n d C h a p te r m et in its T w enty-first
A nnual Session in G ran d Lodge H all, A pril
24th, a t 2 p. m. I t was opened by th e G rand
M atro n . Je n n ie M yerhoff, assisted by Associ­
a te G ran d P atro n , A. W. H em p lem an .
T here w ere fourteen G ran d Oflicers, four
P ast G rand M atrons an d eig h t P ast G ran d
Patrons p resen t, also th re e h u n d re d an d six ­
teen rep resen tativ es from one h u n d red an d
tw enty-one S ubordinate C hap ters.
T he P a st G rand M atrons an d P atro n s were
escorted to th e E a st an d received w ith G rand
H onors.
T he following S tandin g C om m ittees were
a p p o in te d :
On C redentials—N ettie R ansford, F lora
Pearson, M attie C onnelly.
On F inance, W ays an d M eans—F rem o n t
Goodwin, R o b ert W . McBride, E lecta Moody.
On U nfinished B usiness—T hom as A. W a lk ­
er, M attie L. A llen, Susie M attingly.
On P ay R oll—F ra n k L. Davies, Ja m e s W .
M orrison, Phoebe M. L ink.
On Ju risp ru d en ce—H en ry G. T h ay er, M ary
E. Spitler, T hom as B. Long.
On A ppeals and G riev an ces—W m . C onrad,
E m m a Lew ark, Mollie Rice.
On D ispensations an d C h a rte rs—O liver B.
Sargent, Jam es P. H ale, S arah E. G ardiner.
On F oreign C orrespondence—H elen E. M a­
com ber.
A special C om m ittee on O bituaries was ap ­
pointed by th e G rand M atron, consisting of
W illis D. Engle, E liza J. C risler, N ellie I. Ford.
T he A cting G rand P atro n read h is an n u a l
address, a p a rt of w hich follows:
A gain th e h a n d on th e dial of tim e h as
moved forward, b rin g in g us to g e th e r in th is
ou r T w enty-first an n u al assem bly, hav in g now
attain ed o u r m ajority ; an d to all we offer fra
tern al greeting, devoutly raisin g o u r h e a rts
in g ratitu d e to A lm igh ty God, for his w atch ­
ful care over us d u rin g th e y ear th a t is now
closing.
W e are rem in d ed by th e solem n draperies
in th e E ast, th a t a golden lin k has been
severed and th a t he w hom we all loved has
been tak en from us.
“So fades a sum m er cloud away,
So sinks the gale w hen storms are o ’er,
So gently shuts tho eye of day,
So (lies the wave along the shore,”
L et us cherish in p e rp etu al m em ory th e
good deeds of our beloved B ro th er M anning,
and be ever ready to im ita te his zeal for our
O rder.
N otw ithstan ding th e business depression
th a t has come like a pall over th e country,
we have ju s t cause for congratulation th a t th e
O rder of th e E astern Star, has m oved stead i­
ly forw ard in th is G rand Ju risd ictio n ; m any
new Stars have been added to th e G alaxy,
th a t will shine to m ake b rig h te r th e p ath w ay
of m any a life.
T he papers an d m em o ran d a com ing into
my possession in succeeding to th e labors and
duties of our deceased (ira n d P atro n , have
m ade it quite difficult to accu rately rep o rt
w'hat has been done.
H e reported th e a p p o in tm en t of special d ep u ­
ties to co n stitu te th irte e n C h ap ters th a t were
ch artered a t th e last session, and tw en ty -n in e
dispensations granted.
T he G rand M atro n ’s A ddress gave proof of cisions p rep ared , a t once, an d a copy fu rn ish ­
a b usy year. She s a y s : ed to each ch ap te r. As a rule ch ap te rs are
A ccording to estab lish ed custom , th e tim e anxious to conform strictly to th e law as
has arrived for th e form al su rre n d e r of th e m ade know n to th e m . In consideration of
tru s t co m m itted to m e one y ear ago. F ully th e fact th a t th e n u m b e r of representatives
in G ran d C h a p te r has been increased nearly
realizing th a t responsibility accom panied th e
honor conferred, I took up th e work, an d have one h u n d red th is year, a n d bids fair to in­
endeavored to consientiously discharge all crease in a like ratio, I w ould recom m end
th e d uties in cu m b en t upon me. th a t th e n u m b e r of rep resen tativ es be lim it­
F rom m y associate officers I have received ed to th e first two officers of each C hapter.
I can n o t close th is re p o rt w ith o u t te n d e r­
stro n g su p p o rt and assistance, an d h ereb y
te n d e r to th e m m y m ost cordial th an k s. ing to o u r faith fu l G ran d S ecretary m y sin ­
W ith h e a rtfe lt sorrow we n o te two vacant, cere th a n k s for th e p ro m p t service and ready
chairs in o u r ( ira n d C h ap te r today. D eath has response to every d em an d m ade upon h e r ;
been b usy in o u r m idst. by h e r efficiency and energy she has co n trib ­
u ted largely to w hatever m easure of success
“ And th ey no longer w eep. Here w here com plaint
is still; ■ we have a tta in e d du rin g th e year. A nd now
Aud th ey no longer Teel. Here w here all gladness flieR; m ay peace an d love abide w ith y o u ; m ay
Aud by the cypresses softly o ’ershadowed wisdom govern an d p ro sp erity follow your
I'ntil the A ngel calls them*, th ey slu m b er !”
W h en th e early a u tu m n leaves w ere falling legislation.
th e shadow’s cam e upon us. On O ctober 26th, R eports of h e r v isitations a t various c h a p ­
th e sum m ons com e to o u r G ran d P atro n . H e ters have app eared in th is p ap er from tim e
laid dow n his life w ork an d e n tered into
ete rn al rest. to tim e.
B ro th er M anning’s life was full of help fu l­ T he G ran d Secretary rep o rts th e receipts
ness and care for others, a n d seem ed only to for th e y ear $2,461.35. T he d isb u rsem en ts
have reached its noontide. B ut it w ent o u t were $1,650.01. B alance in treasu ry 1894,
suddenly, leaving us m u te w ith grief. Only
th e D ivine proclam ation “ I am th e R esurrec­ $.‘5,342.14, leaving a balan ce in th e treasu ry of
tion a n d th e Life, W hosoever b elieveth in m e $4,153.48. Five ch a p te rs were rep o rted d elin ­
th o u g h he w ere dead, y e t sh all he live q u e n t—B loom ingsburg, G entryville, M ilroy,
again,” can give us com fort in an h o u r like M inerva an d Ire la n d .
th is. T he loving sy m p a th y of th e G rand
C h ap te r was ex ten d e d to th e bereaved fam i­ C h arters w ere g ra n te d to tw enty-six c h a p ­
ly ; th e O rder was re p resen ted a t th e funeral te rs, five disp en satio n s w ere g ran ted and
by th e G ran d Secretary, an d an a p p ro p riate th ree ch ap ters co n tin u ed u n d er dispensation.
floral offering was se n t in th e nam e of th e
T h e Special C om m ittee on Revision of Con­
G rand C h ap ter.
B ro th er H em p lem an , b y virtu e of his office stitu tio n , R ules an d R egulations of th e G ran d
of A ssociate P atro n , h as perform ed th e duties C h ap ter, rep o rted th ro u g h its C hairm an,
of G rand P atro n an d h as proved a m ost effici­ M artin H . Rice. T he rep o rt was received an d
e n t help an d able adviser. On F eb ru a ry 25th, will lie over u n til n e x t m eeting of th e G rand
we were again called to m ourn th e loss of one
of o ur G rand Officers. S ister R ebecca K illian , C h ap ter.
(ira n d M artha, after a bri^f illness was called T h e G rand M atron, Je n n ie M yerboff, was
hom e, an d to h e r loved ones e a rth was deso­ ap p o in ted G ran d R ep resentative n e a r th e
late.
G ran d C h a p te r of In d ia n a, for th e G rand
“There is no flock how ever w atched and tended
But one dead lam b is there, Ju risd ictio n s of K ansas, Oregon, M assachu­
There is no fireside how so’cr defended setts, M ichigan, M innesota, M issouri and
Hut has one vacant chair.”
P ennsylvania. S ister H elen E. M acom ber,
“There is no Death ! What seems so is transition;
This life of mortal breath P ast G rand M atron, of th e G rand C hapters of
Is but a suburb of the life clysian,
Whose portal we call D eath.” ’M innesota, New Je rsey an d , an d
I w’ould recom m end th a t a su ita b le sp ace N ettie R ansfoid, P a st G rand M atron, of th e
be set aside in th e jo u rn a l for th e pro p er G rand C h ap ters of Maine, N orth D akota,
record of ou r Beloved Dead. A rkansas an d C alifornia.
T he O rder has been fairly prosperous durin g
th e year, tw en ty -eig h t new ch ap te rs have T he following officers w ere elected and w ith
been organized, I have g ran ted six teen dis­ th e ex ception of G ran d R u th a n d G rand
pensations, w ritten th re e h u n d red and fifty C haplain, in s ta lle d .
official letters, visited fifteen ch ap te rs, in sta ll­
A. W. H em p lem an , G ran d P atro n , R ich­
ed officers in two ch ap te rs and trav eled n e a r­
ly two th o u san d m iles in th e in terest of th e mond.
Order. I was obliged to cancel several ap ­ Mrs. Olive E. McGrew, G rand M atron,
p o in tm en ts, m uch to m y regret, on account W est Ind ian ap o lis.
of th e severity of th e w eath er an d sickness in
P. E. Hoss, A ssociate (ira n d P a tro n , K oko.
m y fam ily. I was received w ith uniform cour­
tesy an d kindness and shall ever rem em b er mo.
w ith grateful ap preciation, th e loving care Mrs. Je n n ie T. Nye, Associate G ran d M a­
m anifested for m y com fort an d pleasure. tro n , Laporte.
M any in v itatio n s cam e to m e th a t I found Mrs. N ettie Ransford, G rand Secretary, In<*
im possible to accept.
On Ju n e 9th, notice was received of a dianapolis.
peaceful a d ju stm e n t of affairs in th e Ju risd ic ­ Mrs. Eliza J. M offett, G rand T reasu rer,
tion of M innesota. Notice was also received Craw fordsville.
of th e organization of a G rand C h a p te r in
P en n sy lv an ia. To th is new sister we ex te n d L au ra V. W right, G ran d L ecturer, H u n t­
frate rn a l fellow ship and cordial good will. ington.
M any q u estio n s have come to m e for decision. Dr. C. B. Stenien, G ran d C haplain, F o rt
Some of th ese involving p oints of law have W ayne.
been answ ered by m y predecessors. New
ch ap te rs organizing, have no m eans of le a rn ­ W. 11. G lascock, G rand M arshal, G reenfield.
ing th ese, an d I urge upon th is G ran d C h ap ­ M .imie Conrad, G rand C onductress, W ar­
ter th e necessity of having a digest of d e ­ saw,
 Lizzie J. S m ythe, Associate G rand C onduct­
ress, Indianapolis.
M am ie C ushm an, G ran d A dah, Logansport.
E lsie H ath aw ay , G ran d R u th , W inam ac.
S arah E. G ardiner, G ran d E sth er, T erre
H aute.
Maggie Cooperider, G ran d M arth a, Scotts-
burg.
R osella B ennett, G ran d E lecta, New Gos­
hen.
Lila Orwin, G ran d W arder, R ushville.
S arah W . Burns, G ran d S entinel, In d ia ­
napolis.
T he retirin g G rand M atron, Je n n ie M yer-
hoir, acted as In sta llin g Officer, assisted by
P a st G rand P atron , W illis D. E ngle, as G rand
M arshal.
THE OIL OF PEACE.
T he absence of sm all courtesies in th e fam ­
ily life destroys th e b eau ty an d h arm o n y so
essential to its perfection. T he lack of a tte n ­
tio n w hen one m em b er a tte m p ts to speak,
a n d th e h a b it of all sp eak in g to g eth er, are re­
sponsible for th a t confusion of ta lk w hich
tak es th e place of th e graceful conversation
th a t is so desirable an art, an d one th a t lends
so m uch to th e pleasn re of fam ily life—a n d
p leasu re is an im p o rta n t factor in its perfec­
tion. T he polite form alities of “ E xcuse m e,”
“T h an k you,’’ “ I beg your p a rd o n ;” th e h a b it
of atte n tio n ; th e avoiding of su b jects of con­
v ersation w hich arouses h eated arg u m en ts,
are th e co n stan t offerings to hosts of people in apolis C hap ter, I th a n k you for th is token of
w hom we have b u t slig h t in terest, an d who
reciprocate in kind an d d e g re e ; we never feel
like o m ittin g th ese form alities, and use th em principles exem plified in th e lives of th e h e r­
as th e c u rre n t coin in polite society.
w here should society be so polite as w ith in
th e w alls of hom e ? A nd w here does it m inis­
te r so m uch to th e h ap p in ess of th e individu­ b ra tin g its centennial an n iv ersary , how th e
al as in th e circle th a t bounds his w orld?
M uch of th e aw kw ardness, brusqueness,
lack of pow er of expression th a t h an d ica p
m any people in th e ir in terco u rse w ith th e
w orld can be traced to th e lack of *polite in ­
tercourse in th e h o m e , th e tim id one grow ing gavel is m an u factu red bears th e m arks of age
m ore tim id ,an d losing th e self-confidence
w hich is necessary to d ig n ity ; th e aggressive silver ban d of stre n g th , suggesting th e th o u g h t
one being unsuppressed he becom es a ty ra n t
a t hom e an d a nuisance abroad.
P oliteness does n o t m ean fo rm ality ; it
m eans graceful kindness. Said a lady recen t­
ly, w hose m an n er is full of c h a r m : “ My
childred are m y b est critics. W hen I h e a r
th e rem ark, ap p a re n tly ru d e b u t in ten d ed as
facetious, ‘M am m a has on h er com pany m an ­
ners,’ I know I have offended against som e
good taste.* T he charm of th a t household
lies in th e perfect m an n ers w hich reduce
friction to th e m ini m an an d b rin g social
train in g to th e p.jint of p erfect n atu ra ln ess ty-five sisters an d b ro th ers from Sheba C hap­
You never th in k of m an n ers w hen in th a t
hom e.—C hristian U nion.
I t costs n o th in g to be civil, and pays to be M., W a lte r B irche, W . P., C y n th ia Davis, Sec. from beginning to end, a feat seldom perfo rm ­
k ind an d generous.
C ontinued on page 174.) M arch 13, b y th e G. O.s, assisted by six te e n
m em bers from H ope C hapter, W aseca, w hose
able absence were read from H en ry R. W ells,
w ork on th is occasion th e officers of th is new
A. G. P. and M. E. M athew es, G. Mar.
ad d itio n to o ur O rder m ay well strive to im i­
Two candidates were conducted th ro u g h th e
ta te , an d by so doing th e y w ill “ serve to
cerem ony of in itiatio n . In te re stin g rem ark s
stre n g th e n th e C h ap ters th ro u g h o u t the
b y th e G. M. an d G. P., w ere listen ed to w ith
s ta te .” Mrs. A delaide Cordry, W . M., Miss
pleasure, th e officers of St. P au l C h a p te r re ­
L av in ia H agan, Sec.
ceiving m erited com m endation from each.
A ssisting th e G. P. an d G. M. a t th e o rg an i­
R efreshm ents w ere served.
zation of Io n ia C h ap ter, Springfield, M arch
Ja s p e r C h ap ter, R ush City, th e hom e of
14, w’as V ictoria C. L ittle, P. G. M., eig h t o th ­
Ja m e s D. M ark h am , G. P., received th e offi­
er sisters an d b ro th e rs from V irginia C h ap ter,
cial visit of th e G. O.s, M arch 26. One candi­
Tracy, and Sisters M aud Crowell, W . M., a n d
d ate received th e degrees, th e wTork being
A nderson. Con., of O rient C h ap ter, New U lm .
done in th e m ost cred itab le m anner. T he G.
T he officers include Mrs. C lara Soot, W . M .,
M. was en te rta in e d a t th e hom e of th e G. P.
Bro. II. O. S chlender, W. P. an d Dell W rig h t,
Sophia M. Hodges, P. G. M., leaves M ay 10
Sec.
for California, in ten d in g to m ake th a t sta te
T w enty nam es w ill grace th e c h a rte r of
h e r future hom e.
F rie n d sh ip C h ap ter, w hich was organized a t
A t th e last re g u la r m eetin g of M inneapolis
B arnesville A pril 8, by th e G. P., assisted b y
C h ap ter, Bro. W . B. H ixon, W . P., presen ted
th e full corps of officers of G olden Rod C h a p ­
th e C h a p te r a han d so m e gavel m ade from a
ter, F ergus Falls, w hose excellent ex em p lifi­
piece of oak ta k e n from th e house in New
cation of th e work will be an im p etu s to th e
R um ley, Ohio, w here G en. C u ster was born.
m em bers of th e new organization. M rs. P a t­
In p resen tin g th e gavel, th e B ro th er alluded
terson, W . M., Bro. G owenlock, W . P.
to th e p rid e he, as well as o th e r n ativ e Ohio­
Bro. T hom as C. S harpleigh, W . M. of Hal-
ans felt concerning th e distin g u ish ed hero,
lock Lodge F. & A. M., is also W . P. of Lota
an d in b rief re late d incid en ts in th e life of
C h ap te r and Mrs. D ouglass, W . M., w hich the
th e m an w hom “ he th u s delig h ted to honor.”
G. P. organized w ith seventeen C h a rte r m em ­
As a whole, th e p resen tatio n speech was
bers a t H allock, A pril 9. T he Con. for w hom
w orthy of th e subject, an d S ister H . A. F lin t,
th e C h ap ter is nam ed , is an a rtis t a n d w ill
W . M., in accepting th e gavel on b eh alf of th e
use h e r ta le n t for th e benefit of h e r n am esak e
C h ap ter responded in th e following w o rd s:
by p ain tin g th e floor cloth.
“ W o r t h y P a t r o n :— On b eh alf of M inne­
Six can d id a tes w ere “ in stru cted in th o se
o u r m an ifest in te re st an d regard for th is sublim e v irtu es exem plified by th e h eroines
ra n ch of th e adoptive rite. To m e it signi­ of our O rder,” in th e hom e C h a p te r of B ro.
fies th a t you desire to inculcate n o t only th e T hom as H . W arren , G. L., Stillw ater, on th e
occasion of th e official visit of th e G. M. A pril
oines of o u r O rder, b u t to p e rp e tu a te th e
Y et
m em ory of o u r C o u n try ’s heros. 8. E ach officer of th e C h ap ter is th oroughly
I recall, W o rth y P atro n , th a t S unday in “ fam iliar w ith th e d u ties of h er office and fills
J u n e of th a t y ear w hen o u r n atio n was cele­ it w ith c red it to herself and w ith honor to
o ur Order*”
‘g a lla n t C u ster’ an d his brave th re e h u n d red
m et D eath a t th e h an d s of th e savage and W elcom e in telligence h as been received
relentless Sioux. I also rem em b er, th a t th a t M arth a D. Ross, G. M. of W isconsin, and
anxious wives and tim orous ch ild ren w aited Bro. E ugene B. D yke, G. P. of Iow a, will be
in vain a t F o rt L incoln for th e re tu rn of loved o u r guests at th e an n u al session of th e G. C.,
ones w ho would nev er com e back.
I notice th a t th e wood from w hich th is O. E. S. of M innesota, w hich convenes in M in­
neapolis, W ednesday, M ay 8, 1895, a t 10
and decay, and th a t it is bound ab o u t by a o’clock a. m., a t th e M asonic T em ple.
S heba C h ap ter, N orthfield, will exem plify
th a t day by day we should labor for th e wel­
th e work of th e O rder a t th e G ran d C h ap ter
fare an d h ap p in ess of others, th a t w hen old
age overtakes us, we sh all find th a t o u r good an d L orraine C h a p te r will give th e “F loral
deeds have been silver cords of love bin d in g A ddenda” a t th a t tim e.
us to th e h earts of m any. W o rth y P atro n , I L o u is e L y o n J o h n s o n , G. Corr.
again th a n k you an d relying upon vour wis­
OHIO.
dom an d experience I tru s t th a t I sh all never
use th is em blem of m y a u th o rity in an a rb i­ E vening S tar C h ap ter, E dgerton, though
tra ry or dictatorial m a n n e r.”
n o t y et th re e years old, is doing good work,
T he silver b an d on th e gavel bears th e in­ and try in g to in te re st those o utside th e O rder,
scription, “ P resen ted to M inneapolis C h ap ter as well as its m em bers, by m eans of soeials
No* 9, O. E. S., by W . B. H ix o n .” an d e n te rta in m e n ts, w here th e objects an d
M arch 12, A th en s C h ap ter, F arib au lt, was h istory of th e O rder can be m ade p ro m in e n t
organized by Ja m es D. M arkham , G. P. T h ir­ OREGON.
O ur new C hapter, C olum bia, is doing finely.
ter, N orthfield, w ere p resen t and exem plified M arch 12, we in itiated th ree candidates and
th e w ork in a faultless m an n er. Bro. H e rb e rt elected five, for th e n e x t in itiation M arch 20,
Jo h n so n of M inneapolis, an d Bro. S terling of T he officers w ent th ro u g h th e first initiation
A n n an d ale w ere also p resent. L. S. G ale, W in splendid m a n n er w ithout th e use of a ritu al
R ad ian t C h ap ter, Janesville, was organized. ed by beginners. T he resu lt was noticed by
 expressions of d elig h t a t th e w ork of th e O r­
der, by all th e new officers, m em bers an d vis­
itors. T herefore we can confidently p re d ic t a
brig h t fu tu re for C olum bia C hapter.
I t is w ith regret we have to p a rt w ith our
very efficient Con., Miss Nellie M. B urke, w ho
goes from our jurisdiction to th a t of W ash
ington. T he W . M. an d m em b ers how ever
did not le t h e r go w ith o u t a silen t rem inder,
and th e C h a p te r p resen ted h e r w ith a b e a u ti­
ful sta r pin, th e W . M. m ak in g th e p re se n t­
ing rem arks, tak in g o u r sister com pletely by
surprise. All enjoyed th e d a in ty feast sp read
by th e ladies of th e C h ap te r after initiation.
V isiting sisters and b ro th e rs to T h e Dalles
will receive a cordial welcom e to o ur C hap
ter. H . A. B.
NEW YORK.
T he following rem ark s w ere m ade by Sister
M ary T. S utton, W . M., of S tella C hapter,
B rooklyn, on th e even t of th e official visit on
Ja n . 19, of th e M. W . G. M . “ I t is indeed a
great pleasure for us to welc ome you and your
associates h ere th is evening. I am fully p e r­
suaded th a t your visit here is o u t of p u re love
for ou r noble O rder, an d th a t in th is an n u al
reunion you are doing yo u r u tm o st in m ak in g
th e ties of sisterly love an d regard all th e
more strong. I see in th e galaxy of G rand
Officers, new faces from th o se of a y ear ago, b u t
I am none th e less convinced th a t th e new are
b u t carry in g along th e w ork of th e old. I can
assure you th a t th e y ear p ast has been a m ost
auspicious one, an d for th is we welcom e you
all th e m ore ard en tly . O ur books are open
for your careful inspection, an d I am q u ite
sure th a t you will see n o th in g to reprove, b u t
ra th e r to announce to th e G ran d C h ap ter
th a t Stella C h ap ter is doing good w ork.
“ We ex ten d to you th e com p lim en ts of th e
season, and we are su re th a t h a p p in ess and
prosperity are enjoyed by you all. W e hope,
th a t in th e brief tim e you spend w ith us to­
n ig h t, th e exchange of courtesies will be m ost
pleasing and satisfactory, and th a t ,as we all
leave th is room we will see th e O rder in a
new light, and w ith a d eep er app reciatio n
th a n ever before, th a t its design is a good one
for its followers. T h ere is no m ore precious
word in our language th a n u n ity , and I am
fully convinced th a t th is is th e w atchw ord of
th is gathering. I again welcom e you in be­
half of Stella C hapter, and ex ten d to you a
sen tim en t, M. W . G. M., th a t will c h a ra c te r­
ize your te rm of office as well as th e rem ain ­
ing days of your life.”
“ May you live
Longer th an I have tim e to tell your years.
Ever b elo v ’d and lo v in g , may your rule be;
And w hen old tim e shall lead you to th e end,
Goodness aud you fill tip one m on u m en t.”
NORTH D A K O T A .
On Dec. 21,1894, by special req u est, I in ­
stalled th e officers of L ady W ash in g to n C hap­
ter, Jam estow n, being a jo in t in stallatio n w ith
th e B lue Lodge, th e G ran d M aster, Geo. L.
McGregor, in stallin g th e officers; in v itatio n s
w ere se n t o u t to all M asons and th e ir fam i­
lies. A b a n q u e t followed th e in sta llation
T his C h a p te r has a m em b ersh ip of one h u n ­ to th e continued grow th an d prosperity of th e
dred and is th e oldest and larg est in th e state, O rder. T he officers w ere becom ingly costum ed
being organized before D akota was divided. in w hite, an d th e ren d ering of th e ritu alistic
Ja n . 80, in stitu te d V enus C h ap ter, a t Mi- w ork was finely executed. T he exem plifica­
n o tt, w ith tw en ty c h a rte r m em bers. Mrs. tion of th e F loral w ork was p articu larly a rtis­
Rosie T ruax, W . M .; J. M cJan n ett, W . P. ; tic. A p lea san t featu re of th e occasion was
Mrs. J a n n e tt, A. M. T his is th e first C h a p te r th e presen tatio n , by th e C h ap ter, of an em ­
in stitu ted u n d e r th e G. C., and I was ro y ally b lem atic pin, S tar p e n d a n t w ith diam onds in
en te rta in e d by th e m em bers. T h e th erm o m ­ center, to th e organist, Miss E m m a P ike, in
e te r stood a t 30 below zero th e tw o days I ap p reciation of h e r faith fu l atten d an ce and
sp e n t in th is beautiful little city on th e Mouse perform ance of h e r duties. T he p resen tatio n
River. On m y re tu rn , I stopped a t V alley was m ade by Rev. E. G. Sm ith, whose re ­
C ity ; was m et by th e G. P., T. N. R itch ie, m arks w ere im pressive and in terestin g . Af,
and ta k e n to th e hom e of Mrs. W in te re r’s, W . th e close of th e C h ap ter, th e m em bers w ith
M., of W oodbine C h ap ter, w here all th e m e m ­ inv ited guests rep aired to th e b a n q u e t hall, to
bers were w aiting to m eet me. H ad d in n e r p arta k e of a b o u n tifu l rep ast, after w hich a
at th is lovely hom e w ith Miss K a te Black, G. social tim e was enjoyed, w hen th e p a rty sep ­
C hap. arated am id st t h e re sp len d en t b e a u ty and
Queen E sth e r C h ap ter, M andan, is very g lim m ering of stars above and aro u n d us,
progressive a n d energetic, an d for som e tim e an d feeling indeed th a t th e re is pleasure in
has felt th e n eed of robes th a t th e ir work c o n trib u tin g to th e h ap p in ess of others.
m ig h t be m ore beau tifu l an d im pressive. T he E aste r sale an d social a t th e hom e of
W ith th is th o u g h t in view, two or th re e m em ­ Mrs. R eb ert Pike, given u n d er th e auspicious
bers, assisted by a few o u tsid e friends, gave a of th e O rder of th e E a ste rn S tar was well a t­
m ost successful a m a tu re th e a tric a l en titled , ten d ed . T ea an d chocolate were served by
“ A Box of M onkeys.” T he p a tro n a g e was ladies of th e 0 . E. S. T h e tables were b e a u ti­
lib eral an d th e play h ig h ly ap p re c iate d ; th e fully laid w ith silver an d china. S upper was
p a rticip an ts earn ed u n stin ted cred it for th e m ­ also served, w ith a full bill of fare. T he tables
selves, an d n etted n early one h u n d re d dollars c o n tain in g fancy an d decorative articles were
w hich will be p re se n te d to th e C h ap ter. T he well patronized. A lovely b a sk e t of E a ste r
u n tirin g efforts of th e ex ecutiv e officers to eggs, in all th e colors of th e rainbow’, was to
place th is C h a p te r am ong th e b est in th e state be seen. Vocal an d in stru m e n ta l m usic w ere
has been a source of p rid e and pleasure to th e in te re stin g features of th e occasion, an d a t a
e n tire m em b ersh ip . late h o u r good n ig h ts were spoken, th e com ­
A C h ap ter was organized in D evil’s Lake, p an y tak in g th e ir leave well pleased w ith th e
Feb. 23, by G. L. M cGregor, grand m aster of re su lt of th e ir en terp rise. M. M. II.
th e sta te of N orth D akota, acting as d ep u ty W ISC O N SIN .
for T. N. R itchie G. P, of V alley City. T he D ear Sta r :—I w ish to correct an erro r
C h a p te r sta rts o u t wTith tw enty-six c h a rte r m ade in my la st article. T he floral w ork so
m em bers, w ith as m an y m ore, w'aiting to p e ­ b eautifully exem plified a t G. C., M ilw aukee,
tition. T he follow ing are th e officers : Mrs. was done b y th e V iroqua C hapter, not th e
S. A. Nye, W. M., Ju d g e D. E. M organ, W. V irginia. I t was done so u n usually well I
P., Mrs. F red W. M ann, A. M., Miss R ena w ish th e cred it to go w here it belongs. Six­
Percival, See. A fter th e organization was ef­ teen of o u r m em bers visited La Belle C h ap ter
fected th e officers took th e ir p ro p er statio n s a t M ukw onago, a t th e ir last m eeting. W e al­
and, w ith th e assistance of Mr. M cG regor, ways hope to learn so m ething from ou r sister
d uly exem plified th e w ork of op en in g a c h a p ­ c h ap te rs, a n d in th is in stance we w ere n o t
ter, conferring th e degrees an d closing, ta k ­ disappointed. T he reg u lar w ork, in itiatio n
ing hold of th e ir d u ties lik e exp erien ced and floral work were all exem plified in a very
m em bers. T he C h a p te r sta rts o u t w ith th e able m an n er. Follow ing w hich a b a n q u e t
b rig h test prospects, having a very ta le n te d was served, an d I believe we all cam e aw ay
set of officers, an d good m a te ria l to work u p ­ w ith th e u n anim ous verdict—th e ladies of La
on, an d is d estin ed to soon becom e one of Belle C h a p te r know how to cook.
th e b est C h ap ters in th e state. O ur S tar is still shining. M arch 12, we re­
E l i z a b e t h W h i t e , G. M.
ceived th re e new m em bers, and M arch 20,
five m ore new m em bers were added to our
N EW H A M P S H IR E .
n u m b er. R efreshm ents w ere served. An
Q ueen E sth e r C h ap ter, E pping, is p ro sp er­
E astern S tar poem recited by Mrs. Ira G a n te s ,
ing, th ough still in its infancy. T he m em ­
o u r A. M., was well delivered. H. J. R.
bers are proud of th e organization an d are
w orking now to raise funds for th e p u rch ase Are you a su b scrib er for T h e E a s t e r n S t a r ?
of a piano. A n E a ster sale was recently held If not, w hy n o t tak e advantage of th e gen er­
for th is purpose. ous oiler m ade on th e sev enth page ?
Queen E sth e r C h ap ter,F o p in g , held theia
reg u lar m eetin g A pril 12, w ith th e larg est a t­ E C Z E M A , P IM P L E S , M O L E S,
Skin Diseases, Facial Blem ishes, Regular
tendance since th e organization of th e C h ap ­
Physicians. C onsultation free, ollice or le t-
ter. T hree cand id ates were in itiated , four pe­ ^ ter’; charges moderate. John II. W oodbury,
D erm atological Institute, 127 W. 42d St., N. s \
titio n s received, an d p re se n t indications po in t Branches in Boston, Philadelphia. Chicago, St. Loui' •
 H arm o n y C h ap ter, Salina, K ansas, lost all
THE E A S T E R N STA R. ts effects recen tly b y fire. I t is a serious
an d it is hoped th a t a sh are m ay com e th is
way.
Published Monthly draw back b u t th e m em bers will n o t allow
•them selves to be discouraged, an d are m ak­ T he d ate given in o u r last issue for th e
B lf
ing efforts to place them selves in w orking m eetin g of th e G eneral G rand C h ap ter, at
RANSFORD & METCALF, ord er again. Bostofi, Mass., on A ugust n ex t, was n o t cor­
N e t t ie R a n s f o r d , rect. In ste ad it will be held th e la s t w eek ol
P a st M ost W o rth y G ran d M atron, From down in G eorgia th e re cam e to m y A ugust, th e m eetin g beginning th e 29th.
K ate
desk th e little p ictu red face of N ettie L orraine
M etcalf, H ead q u arters will be a t U nion H all, 48 Boyls-
P a st M atron. M axey, an d we hope som e day to see th e orig­ ton St., w hich will be open for th e recep tio n
inal. B oth sisters whose n am e shg b ears feel of visitors d u rin g th e e n tire week. Those d e­
TERM S, $1.00 p e r y ear in advance. co m plim ented to have a n am esake down in siring accom m odation should com m unicate
th e S o u th lan d . w ith B ro th er Jo sep h H all, C harlestow n, M ass.
Address all co m m u n ica tio n s to T h e E a s t e r n S t a r ,
Rooms 5 and C W indsor Block.
S ister M arie H aslep, a m em ber of Q ueen An in v itatio n to be p resen t a t th e n e x t reg­
E sth e r C h a p te r who w ent to C h in a seven u la r m eeting of th e M assachusetts E a ste rn
E ntered at Indianapolis P ost Offiee as second class years ago as a M edical M issionary, is re tu rn ­ S tar A ssociation, M ay 9th, a t 7:30 p . m., a t th e
m atter.
ing hom e. She left S h anghai on M arch 2, A m erican H ouse, Boston, on th e occasion o*
b u t does n o t expec to reach In d ian ap o lis u n ­ th e official visitation of th e G rand Officers,
IN D IA N A PO L IS, IN D IA N A , M A Y / 1895. til som etim e in Ju n e . has been received. F rom th e program en,
closed we ju g d e a very enjoyable tim e m ay
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS. T he N in e te e n th A nnual m eetin g of th e be expected.
G ran d C h a p te r of M assachusetts will b e held [T hanks, b ro th ers, we should certainly
MRS. MARY C. SNEDDEN, M. W. G. M., on May 14th, beg in n in g a t te n a . m ., a t M arl­ like to a tte n d , b u t th e distance is too g reat to
St. L ouis, M issouri.
boro. T h e m em bers will be th e guests of be speedily overcom e a n d tim e is precious.
JAMES R. DONNELL, M. W. G. P.,
Conway, Arkansas.
M izpah C h ap ter. May th e m eetin g be p leas­ O ur sy m p ath y is w ith th e “ C andy D ate.” ]
MRS. MARY C. PARTRIDGE, R. W. A. G. M.,
a n t an d well a tten d ed .
Oakland, California. B ro th er A ndrew P. Sw anstrom , P a st G rand
H. H. HINDS, R. W. A. G. P., T h e G ran d C h ap te r of M innesota w ill h o ld P atro n of M innesota, will receive th e sy m p a­
Stanton, M ichigan. its S ev en tee n th A nnual Session a t th e city of th y of his friends th ro u g h o u t th e O rder, in
MRS. LORRAINE J. PITKIN, R. W. G. Sec., M inneapolis, W ednesday, May 8th, in M ason­ th e loss of his M other. She h ad reached h e r
Chicago, Illin o is
ic T em ple. T he in v ita tio n s are very p re tty 74th y ear an d in two years w’ould have reach ­
MRS. HARRIET A. ERCANBRACK, R. W. G. Treas.,
A nam osa, Iowa and we tru s t th e m eetin g m ay be largely a t­
ed th e fiftieth m ilestone in h e r m atrim onial
ten d ed an d harm onious. journey. T he five c h ild ren w ho survive her,
w ere looking forward w ith pleasurable an tici­
All subscriptions are co n tin u ed un til th e y E very m em b er of th e O rd er w ho desires to p ation tow ard th e celebration of th e “ G olden
are ordered discon tin u ed by th e subscriber be inform ed of th e wrork of th e O rder, should W edding.” T he fa th e r is still w ith th em . T he
a n d all arrearages are paid. subscribe for som e p a p er from w hich to learn R eaper g ath ers h ere th e rip en ed grain, an d
of its doings. T h ere is none b e tte r th a n T h e again th e blossom an d bud, b u t all are w ait­
S ubscribers finding th is p arag rap h m ark ed E a s t e r n S tar, as it will prove to you if you ing for th e h ap p y re-union in th a t land w here
will u n d erstan d th a t th e ir su b scrip tio n has will allow it a tria l—subscribe an d see. love reigns an d p a rtin g com es not.
ex p ired and th e ir renew al is e a rn e stly so­
licited. W e have decided to offer W ill C arleto n ’s T he O rder seem s to be on th e increase bo th
p ap er “ E very W h ere,” to each new subscriber as to m e m b ers and in terest. In th e several
T he subscribers who so p ro m p tly respond­ w hose nam e, accom panied by th e cash, comes Ju risd ic tio n s new ch ap te rs are being added to
ed to th e blue pencil m ark will please accept to u* d u rin g th e m o n th s of May, Ju n e an d th e n u m b e r, an d new m em bers to th e chap­
o u r th an k s and th e ea rn e st hope is th a t th e J u ly of th is year. T his is a very generous ters. T h ere also seem s a desire to ren d er
n u m b er m ay be m u ltip lied . offer an d large n u m b ers of o ur friends should m ore perfect R itu alistic W ork and th is is to
tak e advantage of it, a n d send in th e ir nam es be, above all else, com m ended. T he chap ters
S ubscribers will please notice th e blue as soon as possible. whose officers th o ro u g h ly m em orize th e ir
pencil m ark on th e ir papers an d send in th e ir work an d ren d e r it in an audible, in tellig en t
rem ittan ce. Also please send, if you have B ro th er Jefferson S. Conover, G ran d Secre­ m an n er, will n o t be likely to have its m em ­
them , stre e t num b ers an d Post Oflice n u m ­ ta ry F. tfc A. M. of M ichigan, will please ac­ bers effected w ith indifference. T he practice
bers. cept th a n k s for th e tran sactio n s of th e G rand th a t prevails in m an y c h ap te rs to arran g e a t
Ix>dge F. & A. M. for 1895. I t is of un u su al each m eetin g for so m eth ing to e n te rta in and
T he G ran d C h ap te r of K an sas will hold its in te re st being th e tw enty-first an n u al m eet- am use is not a h eath fu l one and should be
tw elfth an n u al session a t W ichita, as th e tng, a n d contain in g a brief histo ry and pic­ discouraged. M ake th e w ork first and le t
guests of Ivy C hapter, May 15. P rep aratio n s tu re of each (ira n d M aster th a t h as presided o th e r th in g s be added as th e occasion de­
are being m ade to ex te n d to th e guests a roy­ over th e G rand Lodge since its organization. m ands.
al tim e.
S ister N ettie R ansford is th e only w om an T he T h ird A nnual M eeting of th e Local
T he M assachusetts E astern S tar Associa­ in th e O rder who ow ns an d operates a p rin t­ Council of W om en, w as held in th is city, M ay
tion, organized O ctober, 1884, held a special ing office. A ll b la n k s for C h a p te r use are 22, and 23, a t th e P ropylaeum . T he address­
m eeting A pril 27th, a t th e A m erican House, fu rn ish ed by h e r a n d th e wfork is done by es and reports of th e Officers and C hairm en of
H anover St., Boston, w ith a social hour, in- sisters of th e O rder. By-Laws are p rin ted com m ittees w ere very in teresting, and th e re­
tersposed w ith readings by Miss H e n rie tta a n d satisfaction guaranteed. Also cards of g ret was th a t th e re were no m ore to hear
G ilm an. any d escrip tio n . Your p atro n ag e is solicited th em . T h ere are fifty societies rep resen ted
 b y th e Local Council. I t was deem ed in ex ­
p e d ien t to place a w om an in n o m in atio n fora
m em ber of th e School B oard th is year.
Twelve Societies, th ro u g h 'th e ir P resid en ts,
m ade reports. A t th e evening m eetin g th e
p rin cip al addresses were m ade by th e re tirin g
P resident, Mrs. M ay W rig h t Sewall, a n d th e
new ly elected P resid en t, Mrs. Jo sep h in e R.
Nichols. Miss J u lia H arriso n Moore is Secre­
ta ry Mrs. H e ste r M cClung, C orresponding
Secretary and Miss A gnes D ilks, T reasurer.
T he new E d ition of “T he P o etry of Free^
m asonry,” b y Rob. M orris, L. L. D., M asonic
P o et-L aureate, com es to us from T he W ern e r
C om pany, of Chicago. I t contains an excel­
le n t biography of Bro. M orris, w ritten by his
son, th e poem read a t his fu n eial, and his
h ith e rto u n p u b lish ed p o e m s ; also tw o full
page p o rtraits of th e B rother, one a t th e age
of fifty-four an d th e o th e r from his la te st p h o ­
tograph. T he book is p rin te d on heavy cal
endered paper, bound in silk cloth, w ith em ­
b lem atic stam p in ink a n d gold, and, w ith
plain edges is only $2.75; w ith gold etlges,
$3.50. I t is a book th a t should find its place
in every M asonic fam ily, for in a c h arm in g
w ay it illu strates th e sym bols an d teach in g s
of M asonry an d th e O rder of th e E a ste rn
Star. M em bers of th e O. E. S. will be especi­
ally in terested in th e “P a rt F o u rth ” of th e
book,—“ M elodies of A doptive M asonry”—as
B ro th er M orris was th e o rig in ato r of th e en ­
tire system an d th e fa th e r of its lite ra tu re .
FROM THE (IRANI) MATRON.
For the Eastern Star.
By special in vitation I visited P ete rsb u rg
C h ap ter on A pril 10th. I was m e t a t th e sta­
tion by Dr. and Mrs. L in k and tak e n to th e ir
hospitable hom e w here I was en te rta in e d
p leasan tly d u rin g m y stay.
Sister L in k is W orth y M atron of P etersb u rg
C h ap ter an d devoted to its in terests. Q uite
a large atten d an ce greeted us a t th e h all, and
th e w ork was exem plified in an ex cellen t
m anner, th e officers show ing g re a t proficiency.
R efreshm ents w'ere served a t th e close of th e
m eeting and a general good tim e enjoyed by
all present. J e n n i e M y e r ii o f f ,
(ira n d M atron.
NOTES OF THE GRAND CHAPTER.
As th e G rand C h ap ter was ab o u t to close,
B ro th er W m . H . S m ythe e x ten d e d an in v ita ­
tion, on b eh alf of N aom i C h a p te r who desired
to te n d e r a reception to th e G ran d M atron
and G rand P atro n , to every m em b er of th e
O rder w ho should be in th e city tom orrow
n ig h t to m eet w ith th e m , it b eing th e ir regu­
lar stated m eeting.
W ednesday evening, Queen E sth e r C hap­
te r exem plified th e R itual W ork, in G rand
Lodge H all, before th e G ran d C h a p te r and a
large n u m b e r of visitors. In sp ite of th e fact
th a t th ey had never w orked in th is hall be­
fore, an d a t th e last, som e of th e officers’
places had to be supplied an d changes m ade
on account of illness, th e w ork wras done in M me. Tolstoi holds a diplom a from th e
such a b eau tifu l m a n n er as to call forth th e U niv ersity of Moscow, alth o u g h sh e m arrie d
h e a rtfe lt co m m endation of th e G ran d M atron w hen she w as seventeen. I t is said th a t she
an d P atro n , as well as o th e r friends. F our is q u ite as learned as h e r husband and if she
can d id ates w ere in itia te d an d Q ueen E sth e r h as less genius, possesses m ore good com m on
feels a ju s t p rid e in h e r la te st acquisitions, sense.
a n d rejoices th a t she h as th e m aterial w hich
can supply a t sh o rt notice an d do th e w ork I t is said th a t W illiam C ullen B ry an t be­
like v eterans. gan to w rite verse w h en h e was only te n years
T h e reception ten d ered th e G ran d M atron o l d ; and no t only th a t, b u t h e was p aid for it ,
an d G ran d P a tro n b y N aom i C h ap ter, on F ri­ having received a n in e-p enny coin from h is
day evening, was largely a tte n d e d in sp ite of g ra n d fa th er for a rh y m e d version of th e first
th e pourin g rain an d all seem ed to enjoy C h a p te r of th e Book of Jo b .
th em selv es in a m ost thoro u g h m an n er. U n­
fo rtu n ate ly th e retirin g G rand M atron, and Dr. P aola M outegazza w isely s a y s :—“ W ait­
th e G ran d S ecretary w’ere m em bers of th e ing cures caprices an d stre n g th en s tru e lo v e ;
C om m ittee a t a reception given th e P a st De­ w aiting kills false love an d m akes th e tru e
p a rtm e n t P resid en ts of th e W o m an ’s Relief ones g rea t an d n o b le ; to w ait m eans to be
Corps a n d th e ir friends, from eig h t to ten th e sincere, p ru d en t, good, h o ly .” H e also show s
sam e evening, an d were obliged to re tire al­ his d iscern m e n t of th e signs of th e tim es
m ost im m ed iately afte r th e o pening of th e w hen h e re m a rk s : “M odern civilization is
C hapter, and so th e ir voices were m issed in p rep arin g for w om an th e sw eet posibility of
th e sh o rt an d p leasan t speeches w hich follow­ living single and h a p p y .”
ed “ for th e good of th e O rder,” w h en th e
reg u lar business had been com pleted. M usic T h e foxy boy app lied for a job. “Do you
an d recitatio n s added to th e pleasure of th e w an t a boy ?” he asked of th e m ag n ate of th e
evening, ice cream an d cake was served, a n d office, stan d in g before h im cap in hand. “ N o­
w hen th e h o u r for sep aratin g arrived, even body w an ts a boy,” rep lied th e m agnate,
th e clouds overhead were b reak in g an d th e eyeing him sh arp ly . “Do you need a boy ?”
stars a p p earin g in th e sky. asked th e ap p lican t, now ise abashed. “ No­
J u s t as th e gavel was a b o u t to sound, th e body needs a boy,” cam e th e discouraging
retirin g G ran d M atron rose to a question of reply. T he boy stuck his cap on th e back of
privilege, w hich b eing g ran ted , she called h is head. “ W ell, say, m ister,” he inquired,
upon th e W o rth y M atron of Q ueen E sth e r to “ do you have to have a bo y ?” T he m ag n ate
“ prefer charges.” Sister H ayes ad vanced to collapsed. “ I ’m sorry to say we do,” he said,
th e platform carry in g a su p erb boq u et of “ an d I guess you’re a b o u t w h at we w a n t ”
roses, w hich she delivered to S ister M yerhoff.
T h ere seem s to be a grow ing desire to ques­
who th ereu p o n addressed th e G ran d Secre­
tion all th in g s th a t have any flavor of a n tiq u i­
tary , an d inform ed h e r th a t inasm uch as thir-
ty, an d to d eny th e ir tru th , or su b s titu te som e
ty-seven years ago she h ad co m m itted m a tri­
o th e r origin th a n th e one com m only believed
mony, h e r friends in Q ueen E sth e r C h ap ter
in. R egarding th e L ord’s P ray er th e p rev al­
a n d am ong th e (ira n d Officers, w ho had stood
e n t belief doubtless is th a t in w hatever exact
side by side w ith h e r for m any long years,
words it was originally spoken, it was w holly
been h er com panions over th o rn y p a th s,
th e creation of Jesu s him self, and therefore of
w hen clouds h u n g low, an d ap p reciated h e r
divine origin. T he facts seem to show th a t
loving service an d loyalty, h a d rem em bered
such is not th e case. In C onw ay’s “Sacred
th e an n iv ersary and chosen th ese thirty-seven
A nthology,” w hich is com posed of selections
roses in w hich to voice som ew hat of-the love
from th e sacred books of all religions, will be
th e y bore h er, th e fullness of w hich could
found th e th e an c ie n t Jew ish m orning
not be m ade m anifest u n til th e last day w hen
an d evening prayers, w ith w hich Jesu s was,
all sh all know as th e y arc k n o w n ; and ex
of course, fam iliar, an d of w hich th e
pressed th e hope th a t th e rem aining years of
Lord’s p ra y e r is ev idently largely a condensa­
h e r life m ig h t be as b rig h t as th e roses and
tion: “ O ur F a th e r w ho a rt in heaven, p ro ­
w ith o u t th e tho rn s. S ister R ansford was
claim th e u n ity of T h y n am e and establish
th o ro u g h ly su rp rised an d m uch m oved by
T hy kingdom p erp etu ally and reign over us
th is frag ran t testim o n ial of love an d loyalty,
to all e tern ity . O ur F a th e r who a rt in heav­
b u t responded in h e r usual gracious m anner,
en, T hy will be done on h ig h ; vouchsafe to
review ing in brief som e th in g s w hich have
bestow’ a peaceful an d tra n q u il m ind on those
m ade th e ties so close betw een Q ueen E sth e r’s
who honor T hee on e a rth , b u t do, O Lord
m em bers and herself, and re tu rn in g th a n k s
w h at seem s good in T hy sight. Give m e only
for th is la te st evidence of th e ir co n tin u in g
b read to eat an d ra im e n t to p u t on. Forgive,
regard. H . B. J.
0 Lord, those w ho have th is day offended
me. L et us, O Lord, n o t fall into th e pow er
of sin, trangression or in iq uity, and lead us
PICKED UP BY THE WAYSIDE.
no t in to tem p tatio n . Subdue our inclinations
Intellig en ce is a lu x u ry , som etim es useful, th a t th e y m ay be su b serv ient to Thee. T hine,
som etim es fatal. I t is a torch or fire-brand, 0 Lord, is th e greatness, power, glory and
according to th e use one m akes of it. m ajesty .”
 GLEANINGS. T he w ork was well done. A large delegation
from T ulare an d L ucerne C h ap ters were pres­
IOWA.
E ditor E astern S t a r :— I have looked in
en t. R em arks from th e G. O.’s were in order, vain, w hen read in g your Iow a news, for som e
CALIFORNIA. also from m an y of th e v isiting m em bers. T he m en tio n of Des M oines C hapter. I will say
U n ity C hapter, situ ate d in O akland, cele­ O rder in th e T w elfth D istrict is in a flourish­
th a t th in g s do occur occasionally th a t are
b ra te d its fo u rteen th an n iv ersa ry M arch 25, ing condition. W. w orthy of note, and m ay b e of general in terest
e n te rta in in g its m any friends w ith a fine lit­
A pril 12, Oak Leaf C h apter, O akland, cele­ to th e m em bers of o u r Order. W e have add­
erary program and P ap e r F lo w er C arnival.
b rated its tw en ty -th ird an n iv ersary by hav in g ed four new m em bers th u s far th is y ear and
T he evening was enjoyed by all. T h is is th e
a “ C h ild ren ’s n ig h t.” T he spacious hall was have one can d id ate for in itiatio n a t ou r n ex t
hom e of th e G. M., Sister W ilson, who was
crow ded w ith th e genial m em bers—an d th e ir m eeting. W e keep up th e in terest in vari­
p resen t, also R. W. A. G. M., S ister P artridge.
h ap p y children, w ho furnished th e e n te rta in ­ ous w a y s ; th e ladies m eet a t th e M asonic
M ay U nity C h a p te r p rosper an d live to double
m en t of th e evening. A n eleg a n t flag had T em ple on an afternoon to do ch arity work,
th is anniversary.
been pu rch ased for th e use of th e C h ap ter, tak e th e ir suppers an d a t six o’clock are jo in ­
A pril 1, visited T u lare C h ap ter. I t is in a
an d Sister P artrid g e th o u g h t th a t on th is oc­ ed by husbands, b ro th ers and lovers, w hen
fine condition, officers an d m em bers w orking
casion, it would be a p p ro p riate to p re se n t it. all p a rta k e of a lovely spread, th e n we ad­
to g eth er harm oniously. T hey n u m b e r am ong
On b eh alf of th e com m ittee a p p o in ted to p u r­ jo u rn to th e hall for business, or degree work ;
th e ir m em bers m any of th e m ost c u ltu red and
chase th e flag, an d a t th e ir request, S ister a fter closing, a gam e of charades is indulged
refined people of th a t com m unity. T his oc­
P artrid g e an d Bro. R uthford, two v eteran s of in, to th e m errim e n t of all. W e h ad a W ash ­
casion was th e official visit of th e D. G. M.,
th e O rder, assisted by two ch ild ren , G ussie ington su p p e r Feb. 21, th a t being our stated
S ister E lla H all, an d a fratern al visit of th e G.
M erritt an d Loyd H u n t p resen ted th e flag, m eeting, over one h u n d red p articip atin g in a
M .f Sister W ilson. T he work was rendered in
Sister M erritt, W. M. received it. “T he S tar g enuine New E ngland s u p p e r; after w hich a
a very acceptable m an n er. A fine program
Spangled B an n er” an d “ Colum bia, th e Gem literary salad consisting of th e W ashington
and b an q u et followed th e ritu a listic work.
of th e Ocean,” were sung by th e ch ild ren in a m ax im s—110 in n u m b er—was passed th em ,
T he to a s t m istress was S ister C. J. A nderson,
m ost sp irited m anner. T his was followed by begin n in g a t th e head of th e tab le, each read
w ho was a success in th a t p ecu liar position.
q u ite a len g th y program consisting of recita­ his o r h e r m axim aloud, we th e n adjourned
Several toasts were given, am ong w hich was
tions, m usic, fancy dances an d In d ia n club to th e hall for a W ash ingto n exam ination ;
“ O ur G ran d Officers,” responded to by Ju d g e
sw inging. T he flag is a handsom e silk one, th e prize, consisting of a beautiful little
Davis. “O ur Pledge,” responded to by Sister
five feet wide and seven feet long, edged w ith h atc h e t, was aw arded our Sec. E linore Good­
Shuey, of Porterville. “O ur Social G a th e r­
gold bullion fringe, com plete in every d etail, a win. Prof. W . M. W ilcox gave a fine talk on
ings,” th is was responded to, b y S ister Ada
p erfect b eau ty , a n d was “ p roudly h ailed ” by W ashington as th e “ H ero of ou r C ountry,”
K ruse, and last b u t n o t least was th e conclud­
each one presen t. T he grand M arch to th e w hich won m erited applause. W e closed th e
ing toast, “ N ot in it,” responded to by Mr.
b an q u e t h all was led by th e little ones, th e exercises w ith all singing “ A m erica. W e
Ratliff, a b ro th e r M ason b u t n o t an E astern
older ones form ing in line an d th e v isiting have m e t once or tw ice a m onth w ith som e
Star. A ltogether, th is was a m ost delightful
m em bers com ing in a t th e rear. A fine spread sister to assist in th e ch arity w ork so neces­
evening.
was enjoyed by all. Oak Leaf C h ap te r is th e sary' th e p a st w inter, an d have accom plished
A pril 2, found th e G. M. a t L ucerne C hap­
b a n n e r C h a p te r of th e Pacific Slope, and th e ir m uch, besides enjoying a very pleasant social
ter, situ a te d in th e th riv in g tow n of H anford,
success is due to th e fact—th e y begin w ith ho u r w hile refresh m en ts were being served.
K in g county. T his c h a p te r was in stitu te d
ch ild ren an d educate th e m to desire th e p riv ­ I m u st no t forget to m en tion th a t we have
ab o u t 11 m o n th s ago. They have an elegant ileges, by in v itin g th e m to sh are in th e
given th e farce, “ F em ale M asonry” tw ic e ; th e
hall, handsom ely fu rnished, and a strong su p ­ pleasures of th e O rder.
second tim e b y request. I t was a decided
p o rt from th e b ro th er M asons. S ister N ellie
success, tw o-thirds of th e play being original
M alone is W. M., ab ly assisted by an excel­ IL L IN O IS .
w ith us a n d very laughable. From th e m any
le n t corps of officers. Two lin k s were added
Rock Islan d C hap ter, D avenport, celeb rated inquiries we are having, relative to th e farce,
to our fratern al chain, an d two w ere elected.
an d o ur production p articu larly , som e are
T his C h ap ter has a m em b ersh ip of over <‘>0, its first b irth d ay A pril 17. A special m eetin g
q u ite inclined to pu b lish a book of our own
an d we look forw ard to a b rig h t fu tu re for was held. Sisters Mae C hester, G. M., and
L ucerne C hapter. Mary C. Snedden, M. W . G. M., w ere p resent, com position. W. M.
A pril 4, in com pany w ith S ister E lla T. H all, an d m any m em bers from Moline, Coal V alley, V illisca C h a p te r celebrated its fifth an n i­
D. G. M., S ister W ilson, G. M., officially visit- G eneseo, G alesburg an d C am bridge, III. and versary on M arch 19. Ten were in itiated ,
en Lily of th e L ake C h ap ter, situ ated at Le- from th e new c h ap te r, two weeks old D aven­ an d a t th e close of th e exercises a b an q u e t
moore. W ork was exem plified for th e in ­ port, Iowa ; also Sister H u n te r, W. M of Mt. was served and an h o u r sp en t in social con­
Carroll, who had come several days before to verse. T he C h a p te r was in stitu te d M arch
spection of Sister H all. T he W. M., Sister
in stru c t in th e F loral M arch. A ltogether, 19, 1890, by Cf. M., S ister H a rrie t A. E rcan ­
A ngie Sanborn, a young lady, presided w ith
g re a t dignity. T he m em b ersh ip is som ew hat ab o u t th re e h u n d red were presen t. T he offi­ brack, assisted by th e officers of E m blem
cers rendered th e w ork like old regulars a l­ C h ap ter, Corning. A t th e m eeting of th e G.
scattered, b u t those who were presen t, gave
though several were new m em bers. A fter C., h eld a t Colfax in Sept. 1890, a ch a rte r was
every evidence of a deep in te re st in th e work
th e close of th e C hapter, th e F loral W ork g ran ted Villisca, an d on Oct. 9, of sam e year,
of our O rder. Several m em bers from L ucerne
was re n d e re d ; th e officers wore new robes and th e C h a p te r was c o n stitu ted aud officers in ­
C h ap ter w ere presen t. A fine b a n q u et con­
carried torches. S hort rem ark s were m ade stalled. S tartin g o u t w ith 80 c h a rte r m em ­
cluded th e evening’s e n te rta in m e n t.
by Sisters Snedden and C hester, and th e W. bers, we have added to o ur n u m b e r d u rin g
A pril 5, M arth a W ash in g to n C hapter, situ ­
M. p resen ted th em each a b o u q u et of p ink th e 5 years of o ur pilgrim age 45 m em bers.
ated a t V isalia, was officially visited by D. G.
roses. A t th e close, a reception was held, W e have g ran ted 10 d im its to m em bers who,
M., Sister E lla T. H all, and G. M.f A ugusta D.
d ancing indulged in, cake and coffee served, w ith one exception, had m oved to new hom es
W ilson, was also presen t. T his is one of th e
and a general good tim e enjoyed. S ister Eva an d were not able to m eet w ith us. W e have
pioneer ch ap ters of th e state. T he scene in
M. C onover e n te rta in e d th e G . M. and M. W. suspended b u t 4 since o u r organization. 1894
th e C h ap ter room was like a F airy lan d . Flow ­
G. M. an d th ey were given a carriage drive was our red le tte r year in p o in t of m em bers
ers and vines w ere used in decorations w hile
over on G ov ern m en t Islan d , to D avenport, gained, 13 having been added to our num ber,
five p arlo r lam ps, w ith shades a p p ro p ria te to
and Black H aw k tow er, a beau tifu l su m m e r b u t it was also th e y ear of our g reatest loss, 5
th e points of th e star, le n t a m ellow lig h t to
resort hav in g been d im itte d and 2 suspended. Be-
th e room in connection w ith th e gas light.
ginning w ith an em p ty treasu ry , we have
p aid all bills as th e y were presen ted , and
w ith th e G. C. dues for 189.> paid, we can
show a cash balance on h a n d of S7!).
W e have had a steady, h e a lth y grow th,
have m ade h aste slowly b u t surely, gaining
each year, u n til now we have 61 m em bers,
double th e n u m b er we began w ith. A sp irit
of harm ony has prevailed, an d w hile we were
increasing in num bers, o u r love an d loyalty
to th e principles of our O rder has n ev er flag­
ged. B rothers and sisters have w orked to ­
g e th e r in th e tru e sp irit of fratern ity , seeking
no t individual good b u t th e b est in terests of
th e C hapter. O ur work has been pleasant,
enlivened by m any a social evening. W e
have en tertain ed o th e r ch ap te rs an d been
h ospitably e n tertain e d in re tu rn , th u s ce­
m enting to g eth er th e golden links of our
chain in bonds of und y in g friendship. I t is
no t in num b ers alone th a t stre n g th is found,
b u t in p u rity of h e a rt an d unselfish loyalty
to th e principles and teachings of our beloved
O rder, th e lessons w hose in sp iratio n is th e
S tar of B ethlehem . M ay each be guided by
th a t S tar a n d led by th e sp irit of th e lowly
N azarene, an d in th e years to come, as in th e
p a st years, be filled w ith th e sp irit of love
an d ch arity for each o th er, an d w hen th e
G rand P atron shall call us to rest, m ay we
m eet on unbroken land aro u n d th e g reat
w h ite th ro n e, and receive th e crown w hich
has been p rep ared for all those who love his
appearing. F. P.
C rystal C h ap ter, Rhodes, held a special
m eeting recen tly and received two new m em ­
bers. A g reat deal of in te re st is m anifested
in th e C h ap ter and o th e r accessions are e x ­
pected soon.
Ju lie n C hapter, D ubuque, received a visit
from th e G. M., S ister Sarah E. W oods, April
4. A fter exem plifying th e work, th e seventy
m em bers p resen t out of a possible eighty-
th ree, sa t dow n to a b o untiful supper, in th e
banquet-room . A fter th e rep a st and th e
speeches, every one w ent hom e firm in th e
belief th a t th e “ E astern S tar” caps all fra te rn ­
al in stitu tio n s w here b oth sexes are allowed
to join.
C olum bia C hapter, A nita, p resen ted th e
farce “ Fem ale M asonry a la Lease,” A p r il.5,
in th e opera house. A crowded house enjoyed
th e fun, of w hich th e play is full, an d highly
appreciated th e work of those who took part.
T here were over fifty characters. T he cos­
tu m es of “ A vision of F a ir W om en” w ere very
fine. “ R iding an E astern S tar,” a recitatio n
by Miss A n ita Bruce, was th e most clever
th in g , and w arm ly 'ap p lau d ed .
IN D IA N A .
T he fifth ann iversary of th e organization of
L ake M ichigan C hapter, M ichigan City, was
com m em orated in a q u ie t way, a t th e last reg­
u lar m eeting of th e C h ap ter, M onday evening,
M arch 18. T he refresh m en t com m ittee su r­
prised th e m em bers w ith a novel b an q u et,
w hich for appearance was a veritab le railw ay
lunch counter, b u t for d ain tin e ss and variety
would have reflected c red it upon D elmonico
him self. A deafening gong called th e m em
bers from lab o r to re fresh m en ts, an d in th e
“tw en ty m in u tes for lu n c h ” all ate a t railro ad
speed. A Jap a n e se W edding cerem ony form­
ed an e n te rta in in g featu re of th e evening,
which was so th o ro u g h ly enjoyed th a t a repe­
titio n is suggested for th e benefit of th e C hap­
ter treasu ry . II. C. W .
N oble C h ap ter, K endallville, gave a m ost
enjo y ab le b a n q u e t on th e even in g of A pril 2.
In response to in v itation s received from th is
C h ap tei, a b o u t tw e n ty m em bers of F orest
C h ap ter, B utler, and tw enty-five of Avilla
C h a p te r, Avilla, were in atten d an ce. Am ong
th e visitin g sisters were C arrie M. F anning,
P. G. M., S ister I^ong, W. M., F o rest C hapter,
an d S ister Carver, W. M., A villa C h ap ter.
P rom ptly a t six o’clock, th e m em bers and
visitors rep aired from th e C h a p te r room to
th e C h ristian church parlors, th e scene of th e
ban q u et. T he din in g room presen ted a very
a ttra c tiv e app earan ce and covers were set for
one h u n d red an d tw enty-five. Five tables
were placed in th e o rder of a star, an d each
tab le adorned w ith an em b lem atic color—th e
blue, yellow, w hite, green a n d red. T he hos­
p itab le term “ W elcom e” ap p eared on one
wall of th e room, w hile on a n o th er, “ W e have
seen 11 is S tar in th e E ast.’ A fter th e rep ast
toasts were responded to, Agnes H artsu ck , W.
M. of Noble C h ap ter, gracefully presiding
as toast m istress. All th e n re tu rn e d to th e
C h ap ter room w here two can d id ates were in i­
tiated into th e degrees, th e F loral W ork also
being rendered. A t th e close of som e very
in terestin g rem arks by m any visitors au d
m em bers, th e C h a p te r closed. All felt th a t
th e evening h ad been p leasan tly spent. X.
A ttica C h a p ter has received an d in itiated
ten candidates, five ladies and five gentlem en ,
since th e in stallatio n of officers. Each tim e
th ey have had a su rp rise lunch, consisting of
cream and cake, d o n ated by d ifferent ladies
of th e O rder.
Bourbon C h ap ter has lost two m em bers.
Bro. J. A. P aulus, died on th e m o rn in g of
March 2, an d S ister A lm ira Babcock in th e
afternoon of th e sam e day. T h ere is also a
g reat deal of sickness am ong th e C h a p te r
m em bers.
Naomi A uxiliary ,'In d ian ap o lis, was h eld a t
Sister S taftorn’s A pril 11.
A t th e ir first sta te d m eetin g in M arch, th e
m em bers of T erre H au te C h a p te r celeb rated
its fifteenth anniversary. T he room was
handsom ely decorated w ith flowers and
plants. T h eir b eau tifu l signet, w ith th e pic­
tu re of Rob. M orris on one side an d Dr. Van
Valzah, to whom th e C h a p ter owes its b ir th —
on th e oth er, stan d in g in th e E ast. T he large
hall was well filled an d th e exercises w ere
such as to m ake th e tim e one long to be re ­
m em bered. Of th e 208 m em bers, fully 100
were p resen t to enjoy th e celebration, am ong
th em two of th e eleven c h a rte r m em bers. A
program consisting of papers, m usic, readings
and recitations was g iv e n ; sh o rt speeches
were m ade by Eva M. H ollinger, P. G. M.,
Mol lie F. H aggerty, P. M., Ju d g e Long, W . P.
an d S ister Y a n b ru n t, one of th e early m em ­
bers. W ith th e conclusion of th e program
an d after an h o u r’s p lea sa n t conversation th e
C h a p te r adjourned.
Rockville C h ap ter U. D.,was organized A pril
26, by Bro. J. D. W ilson, P. P. of T erre H a u te
C h ap ter, w ith tw entv-four of th e p etitio n ers
presen t. A fter th e organization wa« com ­
p leted an d all b u t one h ad tak en th e obliga­
tion, th e W . M. opened th e C h ap ter in regu­
lar form , th e “one th a t was left” was b ro u g h t
in an d in itiated , th e new officers being a n x ­
ious to do th e ir b e st in th e new w ork, and
succeeding very well u n d er th e circum stances.
Sallie A. N ew lin, W. M., M ahlon W. M ar­
shall, W . P., E lla Shoop, A. M*, C lara G oat-
ley, Sec.
K A N SA S.
A t a stated m eeting of W oodbine C h ap ter
Douglass, M arch 11, five candidates w ere in i­
tia te d and one a d m itte d by affiliation, after
w hich a few friends of th e new ly in itia te d
were in v ited to th e h all w here th e tab les w ere
sp read w ith th e good th in g s necessary to car­
ry us th ro u g h th e la b y rin th of h um an life. A
social tim e was rep o rted by all present.
M. E. B.
Ivy Leaf C h ap ter, W itch ita, is busy practic­
ing, a n d th e officers are doing excellent work.
T he M. h as a p p o inted a P. M. to select officers
an d p u t th e C h a p te r of Sorrow on th e Floor
d u rin g G. C., w hich m eets w ith th em in M ay.
T he new robes are n early finished, an d are
b eautiful, b eing m ade of th e b est q u ality of
h en rieU a cloth an d silk. T hey have h ad
work, b allo tin g and receiving petitions, every
reg u lar m eeting so far th is year, and will soon
n u m b er one h u n d re d m em bers.
I visited A n d rin a C h ap ter, Eldorado, A pril
24. A large m em b ersh ip was in atten d an ce,
th e verdict of one and all b eing “ a glorious
tim e .” T his C h ap te r is sure to prosper w ith
its efficient officers and seem ingly ev ery th in g
necessary to perfect th e grow th and in terest
of o ur loved O rder. T he w ork being com m it­
ted, was rendered satisfactorily to all, b o th
th e F loral W ork and F loral M arch being given
a fter th e in itiato ry work. T he usual social
b an q u e t followed. T he b ro th ers voices w ere
of great assistance in th e m usic, and we m ig h t
add a t th e tab les also. I was th e guest of
Sister Nelson an d others.
L o t t i e E. T r o u s l o t , G. M.
M IC H IG A N .
M arch 15, by special in v itatio n , Mrs. Louese
A. T urck, G. M., and A llen S. W right, G. P.
drove from A lm a to S hepherd, eleven m iles,
in com pany w ith Mrs. H a n n a h H olt, W .
M. of A lm a C h ap ter, and h e r h u sb an d ,
and on arriv in g th e re found ab o u t tw enty
from Mt. P le a sa n t C h ap ter present. T he
C h ap ter was opened in due form, and Coe
C h ap ter, S hepherd, conferred th e degrees in
a m an n er w orthy of com m endation. T his
C h a p te r is doing good w ork and although less
th a n two years old, th e ir w ork was alm ost
en tirely done w ith o u t th e use of R itual. Sia-
<er T urck and B ro th er JW rig h t are endeavor­
ing to visit all th e ch ap te rs in th e state, giv­
ing instruction w hen it is needed, an d seek­
ing to get a uniform ity of work. A fter th e
w ork was concluded speeches were m ade by
Mrs. H elen E. C. B alm er, G. C., Louese A.
T urck, G. M., M r. D u rit of M t. P leasan t C hap­
ter, also th e G. P. as well as oth ers, after
w hich all sa t down to a royal b an q u e t. On
leaving for hom e, all felt th a t th e y h ad enjoy­
ed a p leasan t evening, also one of profit.
“ Long live th e E aste rn Star*” A. S. W .
MISSO URI.
M issouri is often n o t re p o rte d in y o u r very
in terestin g p ap er ex cep t th ro u g h th e w'ords
of ou r M. W. G. M., S ister Snedden, w ho re ­
sides in St. Louis. V enus C h ap ter, St. Louis,
has th e distinction of having h er on its roster
as an honorary m em ber, and to reciprocate,
h e r only dau g h ter, Miss Ire n e, “ passed
th ro u g h th e la b y rin th of o u r S tar,” M arch 28.
A classm ate in th e St. Louis H ig h School,
Miss A da R eber, was h e r com panion. T he
flowers p resen ted a t each p o in t of o u r S tar
b len d in g w ith yo u th a n d innocence, m ade a
very p re tty picture. A large b o u q u et was
b ro u g h t from its h idin g place an d p resen ted
b y o u r W . M., S ister H u p p e rt, in a fewT well
chosen rem arks to ou r now h o norary m em ber,
Sister M ary C. Snedden. H e r h u sb an d h o n o r­
ed us by his presence, a n d was in tro d u c e d as
P. P. of M endias C h ap ter, K ansas.
A recen t le tte r from Bro. W . H . W akefield,
G. P., states th a t S ister W akefield, w ho has
n o t been w’ell for som e tim e, is gaining
stren g th . H is m any friends rejoice w ith him .
R.
V enus C hapter, St. Louis, tho u g h sm all in
num bers, is alive to th e work for w'hich she
was organized. She was th e first of th e city
C h ap ters to respond to th e call for funds for
Masonic H om e C hapel an d has raised over
$100.
M ONTANA.
Olive C h ap ter, G rea t Falls, is w orking up
renew ed intere3t in th e O rder. T hey h av e
h ad Masonic Ila ll fitted up w ith new carp ets
an d paper, an d now have steam h e a t an d
electric lights in th e six rooms a t th e ir dispo
sal. A t a recen t m eeting th ey in itia te d Miss
E. B. D ibble, one of th e p ublic school te a c h ­
ers, into S tar m em bership, an d th e n h ad a n
inform al social and lunch, w hich was enjoyed
by all.
M arch 20, R u th C h ap ter, B utte, gave a so­
cial in celebration of th e fo u rte e n th a n n iv e r­
sary of th e organijutio i of th e O rder in th a t
city. All M asons an d th e ir fam ilies were in ­
vited. T he h all in M asonic T em ple was
tastefully decorated, four long tables w ith
snow y cloths, pyram id s of flowers, a n d re­
sp len d en t w ith c h in a an d silverw are, were a r­
ranged on e ith e r side a n d ends of th e h a l l ; in
in th e cen te r were six sm all tab les, arran g ed
to rep resen t th e five poin ted star, decorated
w ith e m b le m itic flowers aud o lo r s of th e
O rd er; all laden w ith th e delicacies of th e
season. Over two h u n d red guests w ere pres*
ent. A t 8 o’clock, th e W. M., Mrs. J. J .'C a m -
bers, called to order, an d gave a brief address,
touching upon t.he purpose of th e g a th e rin g
an d ex ten d in g a cordial w elcome to all. A
screened q u a rte t sang greetings ; and a very
en joyable program , consisting of select read ­
ings, recitations, m usic, b o th vocal an d in s tru ­
m en tal was given, followed by E astern S ta r
tableaux. T his “ feast of reason an d flow of
soul” was followed by an eleg a n t supper, af­
te r w’h ich th e friends adjourned.
M A IN E .
Since th e m eetin g of o u r G. C. in S ep tem ­
ber last, th e in te re st in th e O rder of th e E a st­
ern S tar in th e sta te has n o t only been upon
a steady b u t rap id increase.
O ur G. P., R. H. B u rn h am of R ockland, has
th u s far proved him self to be th e m an for th e
tim e an d for th e p la c e ; ever e x h ib itin g a
loyal and unselfish sp irit for th e g re ate st
good of th e O rder.
A lthough th e re still continues a s tro n g
sp irit of opposition on th e p a rt of m any of
th e older M aster M asons of th e sta te , th e re
are m any o th ers who e x te n d b o th hands and
h earts, as th e y learn concerning th e O rder
an d its objects, a n d as th ey e n te r th e portals
a n d becom e one am ong us, th e y b ring w ith
th e m such an a ir of m anliness and stren g th
as to m ake those of us who are in, w orking
w ith th e m feel refreshed an d th e b e tte r able
a n d m ore d ete rm in e d to pu sh forw ard w ith
renew ed zeal.
E leven new ch ap te rs have been born and
several o th ers are an tic ip a te d in th e n e ar fu­
tu re. Bro. B u rn h am has ta k e n p a rticu lar
care th a t every M asonic Lodge in th e State
should be in th e possession of th e fact th a t
th e re existed in M aine an organization of th e
O rder of th e E astern S tar and also know its
aim s and purposes.
Mrs. Je n n ie M. S tew art, G. M., residing in
th e sam e city w ith our G. P., and being a
w om an of ab ility an d tact, has done h e r p a rt
in perfect tim e an d harm o n y , th ereb y aiding
th e n o rth e a ste rn sta r of our coun try to glow
w ith a m ore b rillia n t hue.
A n n e t t e H . H o o p e r , G. Sec.
M ASSACH USETTS.
T he reg u lar m o n th ly sociable of A th en a
C h ap ter was h eld M arch 22, an d th e nam e
Population P arty, caused m uch w onderm ent
as to its m eaning. A fter a sh o rt m usical and
literary program , th e m em bers w ere h an d ed
a p ap er w ith th e nam es of flowers w ritten
thereon, w ith th e letters m uch transposed.
A t th e end of fifteen m in u tes tim e was called
an d th e nam es co unted to see who had d is­
covered th e m ost nam es correctly. T hen each
lady was given a circu lar card on w hich was
w ritten th e nam e of th e capitol of som e p ro m ­
in e n t state, an d to each gen tlem an was given
a sm all card on w hich was pasted a m ap of a
sta te cu t from colored p ap er w ith no nam e
thereo n . T he g entlem en were requested to
find o u t his state an d th e lady who held th e
capital of th e sam e was his p a rtn e r a t drive
w hist. T he counters were tin y dolls, one inch
long, in fancy bags, an d th e sta te and capitol
which to g eth er won th e m ost points, were de­
clared th e victors. M aine won th e most. A l­
th ough o th er attrac tio n s in tow n caused a
som ew hat sm aller atten d an ce th a n usual, a
very p lea sa n t ev ening wras spent.
“ P a trio t’s D ay” was m ade m em orable to
th e m em bers of H aw th o rne C hapter, Concord
Ju n c tio n , by being th e day on w hich th e
C h a p ter was co n stitu ted w ith a p p ro p ri­
a te cerem onies. M ost of th e G. O.s w ere pres­
e n t to assist in th e cerem onies, and a large
n u m b er of visitors, tw e n ty ch ap te rs being
represented. T he M asons a t Concord, a n d
th e ir fam ilies, h ad been invited to be p re se n t
an d w itness th e cerem onies, and a large n u m ­
b er had availed them selves of th e o p p o rtu n i­
ty. W ayne W. Blossom, W . P., and W illiam
A. Blossom, G. P., m e t th e visitors a t th e
tra in and escorted th e m to th e C h a p te r room
w here an inform al reception was held, after
w hich all w ere inv ited to th e b a n q u e t hall
an d refresh m en ts w ere served. A t th e close
of th e cerem onies of c o n stitution, G. P., Blos­
som delivered an address on th e origin and
grow th of th e O rder, after w’h ich an in te r­
mission was declared, an d lig h t refresh m en ts
served to all. L ate r in th e evening, th e offi­
cers w ere installed . T he souvenirs w ere
double cards, th e face of w hich was em belish-
ed w ith raised pansies in blue and gold a n d
th e w ord “S ouvenir” in a g ilt bound diagonal
panel, b e n e a th w hich was th e date, A pril 19,
1S95. T he reverse was of w atered cards, across
th e c e n te r of w hich w’as a panel b earin g th e
inscription, “ We have seen H is S tar in th e
E a s t ” in gilt, above and below w hich th e rays
appear. On th e first page is th e Seal of th e
C h ap ter in bronze, w hich is a five p o in ted
Star w ith th e le tte rs “ A. T. A. L. F .” on its
points an d in th e cen te r a keystone b earing
th e n um ber, “48.” Beside th e seal is th e
legend “O rganized S eptem ber 19, 189.V’ T he
second page bears th e e n tire list of officers,
of wThich Mrs. C lara F. H art, W. M .; W ayne
W. Blossom, W . P . ; Mrs. S arah E. Young, A.
M .; Mrs. H e n rie tta M. C hase, Sec.
A fter a sh o rt business m eeting A pril 1G,
during w hich two p etitio n s were received and
th re e can d id a tes elected, Signet C h ap ter cel­
eb rated its an n iv ersary by an inform al re ­
ception, e n te rta in m e n t an d b an q u et. T he
first n u m b er on th e program was th e reading
of “T he M iner’s S tory,” by Miss G race P h illip s
who. later, recited “ In a H am m ock” in a very
im pressive m an n er. Mr. F ran k L. P ra tt fol­
lowed by singing “T he S k ip p er” and on en­
core, “ Odd Fellows H a ll.” Miss Bessie R an­
dall, from th e E m erson School of O ratory,
recited d u rin g th e evening “ N am ing th e Ba­
by ,” “ R ejected” and o th e r choice selections.
Miss Viola C am pbell sang “ In a shady nook”
very sw eetly, and several o th e r selections.
Again Mr. P ra tt g reatly am used th e audience
by his ren d erin g of “T he girl I love is m ine,”
a n d “ Love me little, love me long.” Miss G race
S m ith was th e accom panist. T he b an q u et
hall p resen ted a very pleasing appearance,
th e five tables being decorated, resp ectiv ely
 w ith th e five colors of th e O rder an d covered
w ith m ica spangles. A ltogether it w'as an
evening long to be rem em bered w ith pleasure.
C rystal C hapter, M alden, received th ree
petitions, elected th re e can d id a tes an d in iti­
ated eight, M arch 28. A large n u m b e r of
visitors were present. R efresh m en ts were
served, after w hich th e tim e was sp e n t social­
ly u n til a late hour.
M ystic C hapter, E ast Boston, e lected two
candidates and in itiated th ree, A pril 1. A t
th e close of th e work, th e Sec., W. (f. S m ith ,
inform ed th e W. M. th a t he h ad b een request
ed to invite all p resen t to th e b a n q u e t hall
for refreshm ents. A fter bein g led th ro u g h
w inding passages, im m ense store rooms,
’n e a th th e S tar Spangled B an n er &c., th e
folding doors of th e spacious b a n q u e t h a ll
w ere throw n open, and behold—its glistening
floor w ith n a u g h t to m ar its b e a u ty —“n o th in g
m ore,” w hile from every ch an d elier sw ung
forge placards bearing th e suggestive in scrip ­
tion “ A pril Fool.” A t th is ju n c tu re a m in ia­
tu re goat, bearing a like inscrip tio n , was
draw n in and presen ted to Sec. S m ith, before
th e m eekest appearing audience it was ever
o u r privilege to w itness. A fter enjoying space
for a sh o rt tim e, th e doors on th e opposite
side of th e hall w ere thro w n open, w here a
C o m m ittee of ladies stood b eh in d th e tables,
w aving th e ir han dk erch iefs w hile th e y w ait­
ed to serve m ost delicious clam chow der, cake
and coffee.
T he ch ap te r room of C rescent C hapter,
Stoneham , looks very b rig h t and cheery in its
new furnishings, and seem s to add to th e en-
thusiasism of th e officers to do th e ir w ork as
nearly perfect as possible. One can d id a te was
in itia te d A pril 18, and th re e a t th e previous
m eeting. An e n te rta in m e n t was given on th e
18th, consisting of piano solos by Miss G il­
b e rt; violin solos by Miss B erth a G ilbert.
T he m usical p a rt of th e program was in te r­
spersed w ith recitations by Miss M artin, who
gave “T he house 011 th e h ill,” “ G iddy girl,”
“ W an ted ” an d “ L ady B ird’s race.” R efresh­
m ents w ere served.
V esta C hapter, C harlestow n, received two
petitions, elected one can d id ate and in itiated
two, A pril 10. V isitors were p re sen t from
R u th , Queen E sth er an d H ig h la n d C hapters.
One candidate was in itia te d in E lecta C h ap ­
ter, W alth am , A pril 17. A rran g em en ts were
m ade for celebrating th e an n iv ersary of th e
C hapter, May 1. A p h o to g rap h p arty was
h eld a t th e M arch m eeting w hich was greatly
enjoyed.
R uth C hapter, Chelsea, celeb rated its a n ­
niversary, A pril 8, by a sh o rt litera ry e n te r­
ta in m e n t and b an q u et. V isitors w ere p resen t
from M orristow n, Vt., an d P eterboro, N. H.,
who m ade pleasing rem ark s giving very in*
terestin g facts in regard to th e sta tu s of th e
O rder in th e ir jurisdiction. Miss E d ith F o r­
est e n te rta in e d w ith piano solos, an d Miss
L illian Sprague, from th e E m erson School of
O ratory, a m em b er of th e C h ap ter, w ith reci­
tations.
Two p etitio n s w ere received an d two can d i­
dates in itia te d by K eystone C h ap ter, B oston.
A pril M arch 26, was devoted to a “ Mock
T rial,” w hich caused considerable sp o rt,—and
all for evading a five c en t fare. Messrs. A r­
th u r Clifford and D udley P rescott, h um orists,
added m uch to th e e n te rta in m e n t.
Q ueen E sth e r C h a p te r h eld th e first m eet­
ing in its new qu arters, E n c am p m e n t H all,
Odd Fellows B uilding, T rem o n t stree t, Bos­
ton, A pril 10. H e reafter it will m eet a t th a t
place on th e 2nd an d 4 th W ednesdays. Two
p etitio n s were received.
Six p etitions were received, two candidates
elected and two in itia te d by M elrose C h a p te n
M elrose, A pril 12. A large n u m b e r of visitors
were present. T he m y stery box p a rty proved
very successful, n e ttin g th e C h ap te r $24.
H ig h lan d C h ap ter, Som erville, h eld a very
successful w hist p arty A pril 17, w hich n e tte d
th e C h ap ter over $o0. T he C h ap ter will cele­
b ra te its an n iv ersary May 1.
M IN N E S O T A .
M y rtle C h ap ter, F arm in g to n , in itiated th re e
candidates an d elected one a t a recen t m eet
ing. Mrs. M. Louise Lewis, a m em b er of th is
C h a p te r an d P. G. M., visited H arm o n y an d
L orraine C h ap ters, a t th e ir last m eetin g in
March.
Sister M elvin, wife of M e rritt M elvin, W .
P., of V alley C h ap ter, Cliaeka, was a visitor
am ong M inneapolis friends th e second w eek
in A pril.
Sister H aw k, Rockford C h ap ter, and a m em ­
b er of th e W. Ii C., whose death occurred in
M arch, was b u rie d w ith th e O. E. S funeral
cerem onies. A n u m b er of m em bers from
each organization were p resen t from M inne­
apolis.
A special m eetin g of Jessam in e C h ap ter,
Taylor Falls, was h eld M arch 25, in h onor of
th e G. M., who was accom panied by S ister
Lizzie Thom as, W. M., of L o rrain e C h ap ter.
W ork was exem plified for th e benefit of th e
visiting G. 0 ., after w hich all listen ed w ith
pleasure to an address an d to recitatio n s given
by th e honored guest of th e evening. I t was
pronounced a m ost enjoyable an d e n th u s ia s­
tic m eeting. T h e following afternoon th e
visitors were given a drive th ro u g h th e b e a u ­
tiful Dells of th e St. Croix, d estin ed to be t lie
sta te park of M innesota.
\Y O O I) B I* K Y 1 S F A C I A L 8 O A I*
Fur the Skin, Scalp and C om plexion , th e re­
sult of *2i» years’ exp erien ce treating th e skin.
A book on dernm tology w ith every cake.
Druggists sell it. John H. W oodbury, D erm atologist,
127 W. I'M St., N. Y. City. Send 10c. for sam ple soap
and r>0-page book.
A lA T m A of th e EASTERN STAR, or for th a t m a tte r all o th e r Sisters, M others
V IV I L U V and B rothers, we w ish to b rin g to your notice o u r E stab lish m en t, com-
O lll I L IlU j prising
Carpet, Furniture, Wall Paper, Draperies,
Queensware and Bric-a-brac.
Y IU I have p e rh ap s n ev er been in o u r store, an d don’t know how I I j l
I v U well w'e can please you.
Eastman, Schleicher & Lee, - -
T hursday evening, M arch 19, eig h ty friends
of Miss M ae Nichols, Sec. of A dah C h ap ter,
Brow nton, assem bled in th e M asonic Lodge
room to w itness h e r m arriage, th e fortunate
young m an being Mr. F red Senescall. T he
cerem ony was p ublic to all Masons and th e ir
fam ilies, and m em bers of th e 0 . E. S., also to
a few guests in v ited by th e m em bers. T he
officers of th e C h ap te r were in th e ir respective
stations. T he Con. a n d A. C. led th e young
couple in a t th e sep a ra te doors, up th e o u t­
side of th e Star, th e b rid e passing around
E lecta an d th e groom aro u n d A dah, m eeting
w est of th e a lta r a n d th e n faced to th e E ast,
th e o rg an ist playing th e w edding m arch. T h e
cerem ony was th e n perform ed by th e fath e r
of th e bride, and a t th e close of th e b en ed ic­
tion th e m em bers gave th e response. T hey
were th e n led to th e E ast, faced ab o u t and
in troduced to th e assem bly by th e W. M., and
received th e h e arty co ngratulations of all, for
th e brid e is well know n an d is a favorite
am ong th e F rate rn ity of B row nton. T he b ride
was th e n p resented w ith a handsom e silver
fruit dish an d set of fru it knives. She h e a rti­
ly assured th e m th a t th e token would be a l­
ways ch erish ed as a k in d rem in d er of h e r
friends. I t was now Bro. C. A rnold’s tu rn to
be surprised, w hen Mrs. F red Senescall said,
“Sisters an d B rothers, a t m y last hour am ong
you, you could n o t have conferred upon m e
an honor w hich w ould give m e g reater pleas­
ure th a n th a t of p resen tin g ou r esteem ed
b ro th e r and friend to us all a token of our
friendship. B ro th er A rnold, on b eh alf of th e
r ilE ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARD OF TIIE WORLD!
STEINWAY
PIANOS.
&WI t w ill pay any on e in ten d in g to bu y a piano or
organ to eall or write us for prices and terms on any
priced one you w ant,as w e have them at all prices and
the best for th e m on ey the m arket affords.
PRICES LOWEST.
TKHMS—Cash, M onthly or Quarterly raym cn ts.
N. W. BRYANT & CO.
C. RIEGGER, 58 and 00 P ennsylvania St.,
Manager, Indianapolis, Ind.
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES A I.SO FOR
Gildemecster & Kroger, Smith &
Nixon, StuyTesant &others.
rturW eseiid th e best Piano-tuners in and ou t 0 1
the city.
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I II I W w l
Indianapolis, ind
 E astern la n d w here idols are gods and w here B arto being assisted in receiving b y S ister
veiled wom en could scarcely u n d e rstan d th e Stevens.
A pril 20, Naom i C h ap ter will celebrate its
privileges and courtesies ex ten d ed to th e
ro * i.o > w om en of C h ristian lands. S trange coinci second anniversary a n d p rep aratio n s are b e­
dence th a t from th e ir lan d should come ma- ing m ade for an excellent program .
, , FA,R , A pril 12. St. Paul C h a p ter e n te rta in e d th e
w a s __ i terial from w hich should be co n stru cte d an
G. Os. In v itatio n s were se n t to all. M ary C.
I im p lem en t th a t w om an uses as th e em blem
THE ONLY of h e r a u th o rity . Bro. E dw ard M artin, \ \ . Taylor, G. M., Jam es D. M arkham , G. P., So-
I \ , received th e gavel and on behalf of th e
p h ia M. H odges, P. G. M., as com m ittee on
F o r e ig n C orrespondence! N ancy E. G ary, P.
C h ap te r th a n k e d th e donor in ap p ro p riate
Sarsaparilla and well chosen words.
M arch 15, th irty Sisters an d B rothers from
A. G. M., as G. M artha, an d G. Corr. were
present. C om m unications regreting unavoid-

a d m it t e d a t Naom i C h ap ter, Sauk C enter, visited G ran ite (Continued on pnge

C h ap ter, St. Cloud. Five candidates were
THE * in itiated , th e officers w earing new and b e a u ­ RUDY'S PIL E SUPPOSITORY

World’s Fair.
tiful robes, a n d th e work being done iu a
is guaranteed to eure Pile and C onstipation, or m o n ­
m an n er th a t was highly com m ended by th e ey refunded. 50 cents per b ox. Send tw o stam ps for
G. M., who was also present. A program of circular and Free Sam ple to MARTIN H rilV .R eK is-
J p h ic a g -q /J J C E T m erit, and refresh m en ts, served in a d ain ty lereil rlm rnuieist, Lancaster, 1’*. NO POSTAIA A. S-
m anner, concluded th e evening’s enjoym ents. WKItEO For sale l.y all first-c-lnss druggists every­
The Best. w here. WAKO BROS., A. KIKFKR & CO., and
T he n e x t afternoon, visitors and m em bers of 1)A.N1KL STEWART, W holesale Agent*, Iudianapolis
G ran ite C h ap te r were greeted a t th e hom e of Inidana.
P ast G ran d M aster, A lphonso B arto, Sister
B rothers and Sisters of A dah C h ap ter and
w anting an ORGAN or PIANO should Send at once

LODGE or SOCIETY
G uard ian Lodge, I p resen t you w ith th is
for onr Catalogue. We make a specialty of tu n in g our
b eau tifu l cane. Its proportions are sy m m e t­ instrum en ts for installation purpo?cs.
rical and suggest bo th stre n g th and beauty.
Please accept it w ith th e k in d e st m em ories of O ur 24-page c a ta lo g u e o f O rg an s,
your b ro th ers and sisters in th e fratern ity . also ou r no w an d e le g a n t c a ta lo g u e

W e do n o t w ish you to lay it up am ong th e

archives of your “ te m p le” b u t to p u t it to its
FREE! of Pianos, con ta in in g 16 p p . W e
ha.vti t h e la r g e s t m a n u fa c to ry In
th e w orld from w h ich w e sell d ire c t
t a t^ e o v w u m e r a t w h olesale p rices
th us s av in g th e profits of tlie d e a le r
p ro p er use. May it su p p o rt th e failing * n d th e com m issions o f th e ag e n ts.
W e furnish a Urst-c 1ass ( ^ g a n ,'ja r -
stre n g th of your w eary lim bs for m any, m any ra n te d 25 y e a rs, w ith $ 2 5 * 0 0
stool an d book, for on ly „
years.” T he guests th e n partook of a b o u n ti­ No m oney req u ired u n til
mont h a s been th oro ugh ly tested
ful supper. A fter a sh o rt program th e com ­ in yo u r ow n h ouse. Sold on in s ta l­
m en ts. E a sy p a y m en t.
p any sep arated w ishing th e young couple a W c positively a u a r a n te e e v e r y
O rg an an d P la n o fe y e a r s . Send for
h ap p y and prosperous life. T he ladies of c a ta lo g u e a t on ce if you w a n t toob-
ta in th e g re a te st b arg a in o n ea rth .
A dah C h ap ter deserve g reat praise for th e W rite n a m e a n d a d d r e s s i r i a in iy ,
a n d w e w ill sem i by m ail s a m e J a y
m an n er in w hich th ey p rep ared for, and en­
te rtain ed th e ir guests. All u n ite in saying
th a t it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. M o kre i 5 5 $ l 6 9 J S f ' ^ kr
7 f re e .
fr R e g u la r p ric e , * £ 0 .
T he presents wrere num erous and beautiful.
A pril 12, eighteen m em bers of Plymouth
C h ap ter, M inneapolis, accepted an inv itatio n
from W inslow Lewis C h ap ter, Osseo, as did
also th e G. M. an d two m em bers from M inne­
apolis C hapter. I t was a beautiful evening
an d th e drive of tw elve m iles vyas enjoyed by
all. Two candidates were in itiated . S ister
S tella Owen, W. M., by req u est of th e W. P.,
rtW-AMcS (o
I \ SUCCfc55o»6 ,/
giving his lectures as well as her own. Should f '{ $ 2 S & i S 8 , * ^ ^
any one doubt th a t th is added to th e impres­
RIGHT. BtV DIRECT OP TOC MANlfcACTORERS
siveness of th e ceremony it is w ished th a t
— EVERY' ORDER A STANDING ADVERTISEMENT
such a one could listen ju st once to Sister
Owen, resting assured he w ould never after­
t e r
w ards be classed am ong th e doubters. Re­ [O U N C IU
fresh m en ts were served and a p lea sa n t and [R a raph ern a iu ioM M ANDERY
profitable evening passed. JP P U II S c o t t is h :
A t t h e last evening in M arch, Sister la r t -
ridge p resented M in n eh ah a C h a p ter w ith a
handsom e gavel m ade from V erm illion wood.
As th e nam e im plies th is wood is of rich color
and has som e qualities th a t renders it of p e­
culiar in terest. In its n atu ral sta te it has th e
q u ality of reflecting lig h t. I t is so h ard th a t
brad s will n o t p e n e tra te it w ith o u t boring
and its w eight is one q u a rte r m ore th a n th a t
o f t h e h a rd e st oak ; it is re m ark ab le for its KALAMAZOO. MICH.
d u rab ility and comes from th a t far a wav
 SPECIAL RATES
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FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:

13 North Meridian St.
P ractical au d E x p e rt National Convention Knights of St. John,
OPTICIAN! E vansville, Ind., June 22 and 2.'i.
O culist’s P rescriptions a specialty. International Conference tipworth League,
Chattanooga, Tenu., June 27-2*.

NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION.! National Educational Association,

Denver, July 5-12.
T h u r a d n y , A u g u s t 8, 1895.
National Young People's Union,
----- VIA TH E----- Boston, Mass., July 10-11.
F inished in GOLD PLATE, colored poin ts, price, 75
Lake Erie & W estern R. R. United Society Christian Kndeavor,
Boston, Mass., Ju ly 10-M. CCNo.* 12—STAR and BAR finished in GOLD PLATE
“ N a t u r a l G a s R o u t e .” connected w ith ribbon of the five colors of th e Eastern
Baptist Yonng People’s Union, Star, 75 cents. Colored poin ts, sam e price. T w en ty
Baltim ore, Md„ July 18-21. five per cent, o ff to Chapters ordering in q u an tities-
On T hursday, A ugust 8, 1895, th e L ake E rie Sam ples sen t on approval.
& W estern R. R. will ru n th e ir p o p u lar a n ­ Knights Templar Triennial Conclave,
nual excursion to Cleveland, C h au tau q u a Boston, Mass., A ugust 26-30. The Floral Work,
C onsisting of tw enty-four pages, w ith nin e Chants
Lake, Buffalo and N iagara F alls a t following G. A. R. National Encampment, arranged for four voices, and eigh t Marches, com posed
verv low rates, v iz .: L ouisville, Ky., Sept. 10-11. w ith especial fitness for th is work.
P eo ria ................. $7 50 F o rt W ay n e.......$5 (X) ‘•RUTH and NAOMI.” Solo aud Chorus, w ith an
B loom ington..... 7 00 M u n c ie .............. 5 00 K. of P. Conclave, EASTERN STAR RECITATION c om p letes th e book
Price, 25 cents. Per dozen, $2.50.
L a F a y e tte ......... 6 00 C onnersville....... 5 00 M inneapolis, September.
M ichigan C ity... 0 00 R u.^hville.......... 5 00 Write nearest agent “ Big Four Route" for routes
In d ia n a p o lis...... 5 00 New C astle........ 5 00 rates, and full particulars. Officers9 Jew els, Regalia, Seals and
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L in*a................... 4 00 F re m o n t............. 4 00 E. O. McCORMICK, D. B. MARTIN,
A ddress MRS. L O R R A IN E J. P IT K IN ,
Sandusky, $4 00 Passenger Traf. Mgr. Gen’l Pass. Tkt. Agt. 668 K enm ore A ve., Edgewater, Chicago, 111.
W ith corresponding reductions from in te rm e ­
d iate points.
In addition to th e above, th e piirchaser of
th ese tickets will be given privilege of special
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I d o you lik e a cup o f G o o d T ea?
excursion side trip s to L ew iston-on-the-Lake, I f so, send th is “ Ad” and 15c iu
including a steam boat ride on Lake O ntario, stam ps and w e w ill m ail you a yK
for 25 cents. To Toronto a n d re tu rn by Lake lb. sam ple B est T ea Imported.
A n y kind you m ay select. G o o d
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h ad when purchasing N iagara Falls tick et, or C O P Y R I G H T S . ^ THK GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., F. L.,
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Besides th e above privileges, w ith th a t of prompt answer and an honest opinion, write to
spending Sunday a t th e Falls, we will furnish M1J NN & CO., who have had nearly fifty years'
experience In the patent business. Communica­ -TRAVEL-
all those w ho desire a side trip from B rockton tions strictly confidential. A H andbook of In­
Ju n ctio n to C h au tau q u a Lake and retu rn formation concerning P aten ts and bow to ob­
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T ickets of adm ission to places of special in­ Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive ____ ______
special notice in the Scientific A m erican, and
te re st a t or n ear N iagara Falls, b u t outside th e thus are brought widely before the public with­
out cost to the inventor. This splendid paper,
reservation, including toll over th e In te rn a ­
tional Bridge to th e C anadian Side, elevators
to th e w ater’s edge a t W hirlpool R apids on
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'0 a year. Single
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th e C anadian side, will be offered on tra in a t copies, 2 5 cents. Every number■contains < . . . — beau-
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day a t N iagara Falls. T he excursion tra in
will arrive a t N iagara Falls 7:00 a. m. F riday,
A ugust 9,1895, and will leave th e Falls re
tu rn in g Sunday m orning, A ugust 11, a t 0
o’clock, stopping a t C leveland Sunday after­
“6EMS OF S0N6”
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field, and m any o th er in terestin g points. F orty -eig h t (48) pages, Oc­ Falls, H elena and all points in the
T ickets w ill be good, however, to return on regular tav e size, bound in cloth and WEST AND NORTHWEST.
trains lea v in g the Falls Saturday, August 10, for those pap er, co n tain in g 90 tu n es and
T he on ly lin e rnnn ing Solid Pullm an Perfected
not desiring to remain over. Tickets w ill also be good odes,all se t to m usic an d arran g ed for four Safety V estibuled Trains.
returning on all regular trains up to and in clu d in g voices.
T he on ly lin e ru n n in g D ining Cars betw een Indi-
Tuesday, A ugust 1 3 ,189o. S e c u r e y o u r T i c k e t s , Price, 50 cts. each o r $5.00 p er doz. cloth. apolis and Chicago.
a ls o C h a i r a n d S le e p in g C a r A c c o m m o - “ 25 “ “ “ 2.00 “ “ paper.
M agnificent Pullm an Sleeping and Parlor Cars.
d a t io n s , e a r l y . Those desiring can secure a c ­ Postage p repaid . Send price for sam ple For rates, maps, tim e tables, ete., apply to
com m od ations iu these cars w h ile at the Falls. For copy an d ad d ress
further inform ation call on any agent Lake Erie & L orraine J. P itkin, F. J. REED, G. P. A ., Chicago.
Western R. R., or address 668 K enm ore Ave., Edgewater. I. I>. BALDW IN, D. P . A .,
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