The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-12
FEMALE NIASONS.
Annual Convucation of the State Grand
LOdge-ElectiOn of Officers and Selec-
ton of Committees.

The ninth annual meeting of the grand chap
ter of the order of the Eastern Star began in this
city yesterday morning. The order was origin
ally side degree TO Masonry, and was cOmmu-
nicated by Master Masons at social gatherings
for the entertainment of Masons and their fami-
lies. 1t was of some amusement and interest for
the time being but was of little practical benefit,
and with the idea of making the degree more
impressive it was decided to institute AN order,
making more complete system which would
commend itself to the favorable recognition Of
the Masonic fraternity. The members of the
order are mostly women, the wives and daugh-
ters of Masons
large number of prominent mem
bers of the order are in attendance.
The grand officers present are: Grand
patron, Robert Van Valzah, of Terre Haute;
grand matroD, Mrs. Mary b. High, of Metamora,
and others, besides "a number Of past grand
officers. Among the distinguished visiting mem
beers OF the order who are in attendance are Mrs.
Lorraine j. Pitkin of Chicago, most worthy
grand matron of the General Grand Chapter of
the United States; Mrs A. q. s. Engle past grand
matron of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut,
and John j. Sproull, past grand secretary, OF
Kew York. Representatives from twenty-five
chapters are present.
The morning session was devoted TO prelimin-
airy business, and the following standing COIN
mittees for the next year were announced:
On Credentials-WIlliam II. Smythe, John
FINANCE and ways and Means-Alhert d..
Kaiser, Mrs. Ellen Huntsicker and Mrs. Alice
Stoy.
Unfinished NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Miner, Mrs.
]. B. Watts, Mrs. V. NJ. Locklin and James NJ
Little.
Pay-roll-Jacob 8. Todd, Mrs. Lizzie c. Chilcote
and Mrs. Kate High.
Observation-Disclosures Fl. Rice, Mrs. Martha
j. Weisinger, Mrs. Mollie Rogers and Mrs. Annie
i. Brown.
Appeals and Grievanees-Willis D. Engle, Mrs.
Carrie Tanning and Mrs A, j. Lewis
Dispensatlon and Charities Henry c. Dodge,
Mrs. Augusta d. LawtOn and Mrs. Larkin.
Foreign Correspondenee-Mrs. Carrie Fam
ming, Leander Boyd and Angie Kimball
The grand patron and the grand matron each
delivered an annual address, and Secretary
Snythe submitted his annual report, which
showed that during the year the total receipts
were $774.07, while the expenditures were
$407.15. leaving Il balance in the treasury Of
$366.92
During the afternoon the session was occupied
and, DELEGATES. The election of officers for the
ne1k year resulted as follows:
Grand Patron-Albert II. Kaiser, of Brookville.
Grand Matron-Mrs. Nettie Ranstord, of In
dianapOlis
Associate Grand Patron-Jacob ]. Todd, Of
Blu1fton.
Associate Grand Matron-Mrs Mary E. Spit
Ter, of Rensselaer,.
Grand secretary-William H. smythe, of In
diauapoiis.
Grand Treasurer-DIrs. Lillian willard, of Elk
hart.
The members of the Grand Chapter were en-
terrained last evening by Queen Esther Lodge,
OF this city. Refreshments were provided, fol-
lowing select literary exercises, and the evening
was very pleasantly spent. The session OF the
8 O'Clock, and the day will be devoted to the
transaction of 0eueral business.