Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
Presentation to Sentinel Fred Mcdonald
the Order of Eastern Star.

the Order of Eastern Star.
Last evening there was a large attend
ance OF the members of the order of East
ern Star at the lodge room in Masonic
Temple. 1t had been whispered that there
would be a surprise party of some kind,
and Fred Mcdonald, the Sentinel of the
Lodge, knew that it was true when he saw
Mrs. DR.. Geo. F. Marsh enter the mystic
portals clad in her Sunday clothes. Other
ladies anne also in Easter raiments, and
Fred thought something unusual was about
to occur but he had no idea of
what the denoument was to be.
The chapter was called to order in dueform
by the Worthy Nation with the silver
tipped gavel, and the usual business pro.
ceeded with. This included the unanimous
election OF Mrs. Marsh as Grand Represen-
tatIye to the General Grand Chapter of the
o.. u. s. to be held in New York CITY,
Just before the chapter wal closed the
Worthy Matron put on an air of awful dig
nifty, something appalling, and ordered that
the Sentinel be brought before the bar. The
order was obeyed, and when the trembling
official stood in the presence of her Majesty
he was withouta moments warning treated
to an agreeable surprise. The silver gavol
in the hands of the Matron gave the signal
for silence, and Brother w. F. Boardman
took position beside the Matron and ad-
dressed the standing culprit about as
follows:
Brother McDonald: Some question has
arisen as to the legality of your former in.
s~taliation, and to silence all questioning it
has been devolved upon me to supply all
former omissions, if there have been any.
For three years you lave been stationed
as sentinel between the outer darkness and
the inner light. You have carefully
guarded US from intrusion from without,
Useless would have been the gavel of the
presiding officer had she not full faith and
trust in you, her sentinel. Happy is he
who receives the 'commendation of those |
associated with him in a good work, and |
in proof of the regard and affection OF
your brothers n sisters OF Buth CHAPTER, |
No. 2, O. E.. s., make your installation
complete by presenting you with this
To this Mr.. Mcdonald responded about
as follows, for no one could heal him, as
he wae SO taken by surprise: Brother
III you had called me to order l
have known what to nave done.
Worthy Matron, Sisters and Brothers. 1
thank you most sincerely for this beautiful
token OF your affection and be assure
have you planted in my bosom, and will
long tend you in the garden OF my heart:
the best wish that l can express, may
sarth's choicest blessings be showered upon
you and may God bless you ALL" At
The conclusion OF the presentation
,he chapter was closed and dancing in
1ulged in, with an intermission for lunch. l
The emblem spoken of is one of the most
ever seen in Butte. 1t is nearly
hree inches long by two vide, is OF solid
old. and consequently expensive. To give
general idea OF the emblem it NAV be
% said that is composed OF a cross bar, on G
Ehich is engraved the nam of the reeipi- t
Mt. From this there is a pendent consist
ng OF the usual Masonic triangle, with the
6" and a pair OF crossed swords. The
g" and the hits of the swords are set in 7
iamonds, there being about fourteen
~rilliants in the galaxy. In proportion :
execution it is one of the most hand II
ome iewsls ever made, and to the credi. n
I our city, be it said it was designed and n
in the house of Leyson & Turk, t
this city. c.