The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17
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From the New York Herald, Nov. 81
The order of the Eastern Star, BY which
wives, widows, daughters and mothers of
Freemasons, fin distress or otherwise need
ing assistance, might, BY appropriate signs
and passwords, make themselves known,
having been established some three years ago
in this city. it grew 90 rapidly that there are
now twenty chapters in the State. On Thurs
day delegates from the various chapters
throughout the State assembled at 594 Broad
way and formed Grand Chapter, electing
the Grand Officers.
The Grand Secretary, r. W. Brother Rob
ert Macoy, as installing officer, then took
position and said:-
Brethren and Sisters of the Eastern Star
i've stations the officers Of this Grand Chap
ter. The Grand Marshal will present the
officers at the altar for installation.
The officers were then arranged in a semi
circle around the altar according to rank, the
Grand Patron on the right.
GRAND MARsHAL-Most Worthy Grand
!
and await your pleasure.
INSTALLING OFFICER-Brethren and SIS
tiers, you here behold the officers YOU have
any member Of the Grand Chapter is ap-
prised Of any just or sufficient reason why
| either Ofthese officers should not be installed
let him speak now or forever after be silent
No objection having been made, the fol-
Il los oh a..
o. jenkins, do solemnly pledge my honor,
Grand Chapter Of the Order of the Eastern
Star, that | will, to the hest of nv ability,
faithfully and impartially perform all the
have been elected; that will conform TO the
constitution, laws, rules and regulations of
this Grand Chapter, and in every way within
of the institution" All the officers took
and the Grand Patron was then presented by
ficer said: my brother, We most cordially
| congratulate You upon your election to this,
the most distinguished and important office
fidence displayed by this Grand Chapter in
| electing You to supreme command, is an
| ample guarantee TO the Order throughout
this jurisdiction Of your wisdom and of your
| worth. YOu cannot, sir, be otherwise than
aware of the deep and solemn consequence Of
the duties you are now about to assume, nor
Of the many cares and perplexities which
surround its unequalled hOnors These diff
eulties will, ! am confident, be greatly al
leviated by the aflectiOnate sympathy and
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may occasionally encounter stern opposition
from without; from those who do not, or
will moi, understand our purposes; but as
the most dangerous and i,lsidior,s enemy OF
the perpetuity and harmony Of our
beloved institution will pale before
YOU in the uprightness Of Your adj
ger. We, now, sir, have the honor to in
vest you with the jewels Of your Office and
with the emblem Of your control (hands the
gavell, which in yOur hands should never be
sounded in vain, and welcome you to the
East Of the Grand Chapter Of the State Of
New York, and render you this first act of
homage due 10 you as Grand Patron blowing
very lOw.) now hail, salute and proclaim
you Grand Patron of the Order of the East
ern Star of the State Of New York. Breth-
Icu hiiu sistcIS, UcuOiu your uIIIlu i JtTuu.
Grand Patron, behold your brethren and
sisters.
The Grand Patron was then saluted with
the grand hOnOrs-viz: hands crossed on the
breast and bowling very low.
Mrs. +. E johnson, Grand Ma,ron, was
next introduced and was installed, the in
sailing officer warning her that-as in the
absence of the Grand Patron she would
have to assume his duties-she should be
thoroughly prepared amply to fill his dis
tinguished position, with honor to herself
and profit to the Order. She was then >a-
luted with the grand honors. The other
grand officers were then installed, after
which an address was delivered by the in
sailing officers, in which he prayed that
they would emulate the selfsacrificing spirit
Of Adam, the meekness of Ruth, the devo-
ton OF Esther, the faith of Martha, and the
love of Electa; and follow their glorious ex-
amples. The Grand Marshal then pro-
claimed the Grand Chapter Of the Order OF
the Eastern Star for the State of New York
duly established, and its officers elected and
duly installed, after which an ode was sung
and the Grand Chapter was closed in ample
form.