Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-03
EASTERN STAR.

predu al ltS close, out the entertain
ment, which was most pleasing through
out. The following was the pro-
gramme:
Opening ode Sang by the Audience
address OF Welcome .....................
...............By Worthy Patron S. Il. Clayton
so!o-">ometlme' .... Bro Jos. Hail
recitation. ......... Master George Walernouse
Song. Mabel Williams
Recitation Il. III. Crago
oncech............ ....... .....S. NateFhouSe Jr
solo-"Dear Heart" Mrs. Herbert Riheldarer
History OF Eastern Star-.... .........Jos. Hall
The following is an extract Of the adj
dress delivered by Bro. Joseph Hall:
The order OF the Eastern Star is a
fraternal charitable institution, CO.
operative in its formation as well as
character, ia that It's membership Is
composed OF Master Masons in good
standing in the fraternity, together
with their wives, daughters, sisters,
mothers as well as widows Of brethren
who were in good standing at the time
Of death, all having made legal appllca-
ton 20 a regular chapter and been ac-
cepted 10 accordance with the laws Of
the order.
As all orders nowadays seek noto.
riety In age or antiquity, such for our
body we do not lay claim, unless from
It's history or origin we may trace II
back TO the era Of our worlds history,
when the wise men say the star In the
East, centuries ago, which suppositlon
we think is not altogether out OF place
for the reason we behold the stars"
shine forth as well for the one purpose
we have mentioned, as for ours, ono
pointing wise men TO the birth place OF
the Savior and Redeemer OF the world;
ours to the worlds redeemIng and
saving Influences alone to be found In
our cooperative, iraternal order,
wherein is extended not only brotherly
and Slsterly love TO a Master Mason,
but also TO his family, as well as TO snf-
fering humanity that are found with
out the boundsuof Masonry, and with
such love that is intermixed not only
with friendship and charity, but Is truly
cemented in strong bonds by true Chris
tian fellowship.
From the orders history we find that
the first established lodge was begun In
Michigan more than twenty-six years
ago, and that the order flourishing
from the start, and grand chapter was
erected In that jurisdiction during the
same year, and from the small begin
ming more than one century ago, the
order has taken deep root IN our coun-
try, and extended itself into nearly
every State and territory OF our great
land, and now numbers In more than
65. 600 workers represented In 1850
chapter organizations, who are under
control of about 30 Grand Chapters, ac-
knowledge allegiance 10 supreme
he ad known as the General
CIR and Chapter OF the United States
itch body has full control Of the or
der in the United States, except the
States OF New jersey, New York, con-
necticut and Vermont, but whose juris-
dictions are working in harmony with
the supreme head. II activity Of the or
der in the past is any prophecy for the
future, II will be found In the near fut-
ure to have home In the household OF
every Mason in the United States, as
well as those over the border, and as
one great fraternity Of people OF the
ever living God, will be united ia "wor-
Shipping Him." for all had seen his "star
Ia the east"
The General Grand Chapter had its
birth during the Centennial year OF our
country's history, and which beginning
has proved to be as wise movement rs
that of our country, and both have
proved mighty lever in the cause OF
love. Our patriots held not their lives
as dear TO them as was their country.
The founders Of our order whilst they
had true devotions 10 the fraternity,
and the principles OF friend
shin and brotherly love, yet they
desired that brotherly love TO know no
distinct bounds, but either to divide up
those principles and its practices not
only TO the individual brother hut d.
vide them with him, giving part 10 MS
family and why should that principle
and practice be carried out? is there
not found as much sympathy Tor
brother's cause-a brothers welfare
or a brother's family in the breasts OF
the family OF Mason as In himself
Apv Mason who doubts the latter asser'
ton has but only 10 mingle with the
"Stars" TO find IT'S fact
Tins. while the very brightest, best
and most honored Masons OF our lSnd
are member promoters and encour-
se ers Of our order, we find minsliEg
WITH them in the noble work from the
may Masonic households OF the Mason
60 fraternity women whose talents shine
I'D glow with such brilliancy as TO al
most outshine many OF the bright llghts
% our Masonic world. mot only are they
oonsIs IA officers OF the Subordinate,
Grand. and General Grand Chapter, our
also in their legislation Tor the
Iabors Of love and for the relief OF the
bnman race who are found 10 distress
"a veil "a 10 materially assist the oretn-
81 N the Masonic household In the
a,ection Of temples, hospitals. orphans
ho,uas and homes 10 be 1sed entirely iol
he aged and infrm Mason, projects 10
whfcb the brethren would slgns'ly i2ii
:, - uas NOT for the assistance Tencefeo
them BY their families, ana IS member
united together 10 the Eastern etsr.
a.sothe acts Of real charity dispensed
a.,iy re must. MsspnfcslIy speskipg.
- c5,rums peck for ttose sets speak 70
- st ,eciuiept 10 glowing is1<usEe OF
irss and are oily kno91 20 teem zDu
,ssthio the circle Of Maaonic re'lef
=. rloslns IA the desire Of tie mem
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