The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-17
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MASONIC HOME.


the English language. A place where
loved ones may receive and return an
endearing word or caress, where are
furnished by jealous labors those
things which will tighten the heart and
labor of those we love Though the
financial depression the past few
years have retarded the work in which
we are all so interested. We VIII be-
Eeve that wiser and more practical
heads have thought il decidedly better
20 be slow and sure in this matter.
Let US by kindly word and action assist
cur brothers in every way possible, 50
that, ere many years. all may be able
20 see something tangible, whereby the
aged and infirm, Mason. widow or or
phon, find safe heaven OF rest
CONCLUSION.
an conclusion / acknowledge that
my high ambition 10 DO for or serve
this loved order. far exceeded my abil-
ity or privilege. the past year
The trouble on the different roads
the fore part OF the summer, making
transportation on the same uncertain;
sickness in my home. the remaining
months OF summer; my own health,
considering the severe, cold winter
cautioning me 10 be careful, for the
sake of others If not for myself. has
debarred me the pleasure or visiting
but comparatively few chapters L
have endeavored TO serve them. II only
by a pleasant word OF encouragement
though written. and l desire TO say 20
one and all. II in the coming years /
can serve them in any way. health per
hitting. shall be most happy 10 do so.
and will ask all past officers OF both
subordinate and grand chapters not 10
feel as though they were worn out or
MARTIAL and ofno benefit not being office
far from 1t. They should feel that
the honors they had received entitled
the order 10 constant endeavcrS on
their part to further its every interest.
their experience making them capable
OF true assistance. and by continued
labor still a cleaner. Before closing
my official report, / desire 20 acknoWi-
edge my full appreciation OF the honor
received at your hands, unsolicited.
one year ago. I wish 10 extend my
sincere thanks 10 one and all for their
kindly courtesies, especially our grand
ofpatron and grand secretary, ever
ready TO answer questions or perform
any act whereby a member or the order
would be benefited. May this session
of the grand chapter prove useful and
harmonious one. all remembering that
in union there is strength, and may
this union OF strength on returning 10
our homes and chapters be beneficial
10 all in proving that we are true 20
the principles OF our loved order and
true to ourselves.
May each incoming officer for the
coming year receive the same kindly
courtesies that have been shown me by
one and all.
May health and prosperity IN all
things attend them
The above are abstracts only from
the address OF the grand matron, some
parts OF II being cut out that contain
ed some very pretty sentiments highly
complimentary 10 the womanhood OF
Mrs. Trouslot.
THANKS FOR IVY LEAF.
Mrs. Mortrom, the grand secretary
said last night: ct want you 10 extend
thanks through the Eagle for us, 10 Ivy
Leaf chapter and the ladies OF Wichita
for their hospitality. / declare / am at
loss TO find words suitable 10 express
the gratitude OF the visiting ladies for
the many acts OF kindness and courtesy
shown US. We VIII remember Wichita
and her fair daughters all through
life and shall look back 10 this event
with the most pleasant memories"
THE CHAPTER OF SORROW.
Last evening a chapter OF sorrow was
held at the Garfield hall IL was open
to the public and was a very interesting
and solemn affair.
The secretary OF the order read the
let OF the dead. ". II. Shaver and
y
yer and Mrs. Hegan each also gave q
well selected solo.
After several papers were read Mr..
Won Herlich made an able address IN
which he set forth some OF the aims OF
the order. At the last OF the program
the doors were closed. The stage was
beautifully decorated with large ported
plants. In front Of the stage was an
open space arranged for the closing
ceremony. The president holding a
bunch OF beautiful white flowers ad-
vanced to the center and asked OF ten
sisters what they had 10 give as an
Offering Each sister then advanced
with a slow step 10 a funeral march
and placed her Offering Of flowers which
syrnboliZed some virtue, upon the table
the secretary gave a scroll OF names
and the last sister bible as the sym
boil of the order. The friends and mem
bers remained seated while the officers
retired with a slow and stately tread.
NOTES OF THE MEETING.
One OF the active workers IN The
chapter meeting was Mrs. Charles
Weddle OF Wellington.
Miss Mary =. Hail was a delegate
to the chapter and her many friends In
Wichita were glad TO see her.
One OF the most handsome as well
as popular women at the meeting was
the retiring grand matron. Mrs Trouslot
OF Newton.
II was as fine a body OF representa-
tive Kansas ladies as was ever seen IN
the state. IL admirably represented the
gentle mothers and fair daughters %
the sunfiower commonwealth.
II SUPPOSE Newriche's Eow house Is
surnptuously fitted upl' Yes. indeed he
has everything you can THINK OF that IL
costly. WHY. his fire sxtin1uisher u kept
nrl u II