Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Order of the Eastern star.


Order OF the Eastern Star.
At the annual meeting of the grand
chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star at Kansas City recently the fol-
lowing officers were chosen; Grand
worthy matron, Mrs Ellen A. Eenner,
of Topeka; grand worthy patron, Au-
gust Anderson, of Wichita; grand as
sociate matron, Mrs. Della Bennett, of
Hutchinson; grand associate patron,
Edward Hayes, of Burlington; grand
treasurer, Mrs Jennie NJ. Pesrsali, of
Fort Scott; grand secretary. Mrs
Myra Mottram, of Ottawa; grand con-
ductress, Mrs Libbie IS. Towner. of
Kansas City; grand associate conduo-
tress, Mrs. Eva Wheeler, of Norton
The chapter will meet next year at
Emporia- The reports of the order
ship during the past 12 months There
are now los chapters in the state, with
a total mem bership of 1O,s73
The Degree Of Honor.
The Degree of Honor, in recent state
convention at Topeka, elected Mrs
Anna Sauter, Parsons, chief OF honor;
Mrs May Forde, Emporia, lady of
honor: Mrs Georgia Notes.-The, Hia-
watha, recorder; Mrs. Augusta ketz-
ung, Leavenworth, receiver; delegates
to the supreme lodge, Mrs. May Rodg-
ers, Mrs Amelia Richards and Mrs
Ennis The treasurer's report showed
Sc. 4s7. So cash on hand of the general
fund.
North Central Editors.
The 18th annual meeting of the North
Central Kansas Editorial association.
the oldest in the state, was held re-
Gently at Belleville. Seward James,
of Concordia, was made president; Al
bert Kimball, of Scandal, vice presi-
dents Mrs Grace Snyder, Of Beloit,
secretary; c. n. Knopp. of Riley, treas
urer; delegates to national aSsocia-
ton. Conner Davis, Albert Kimball and
W. L. Chambers
Medical Society After Quscks.
The Kansas Medical society held an
enthusiastic state meeting at Topeka
recently, over 400 physicians being
| present Resolutions were adopted de-
quacks. DIR. Daily. of Beloit, was
elected president; DR.. Gill, Pittsburg,
and DR.. Collins, Oxford, Independents;
DR.. McVey, Topeka, corresponding sec.
rotary, and DR.. Reynolds, Holton, treas,
urer.
| All Depends on Kansas.
| At Topeka, Francis Murphy, the
famous temperance lecturer, said in
an address the other night that the
eyes of the world were on Kansas in
its fight against the liquor traffic
''You must win," he said. ''If Kansas
fails in this fight, the rest of the
world might as we'll collapse at once I"
Travelling Men Elect Officers
The Kansas council of United Com.
mercial Travellers closed its annual
session at Salina with a grand ban
| quet. E E Beach, Wichita, was
chosen grand counselor; Ed S. Russell,
Hutchinson, secretary and L. Null, Sa,
lima, treasurer. Next years session
will be held at Leavenworth.
Must Pay Policies in Full
Superintendent of Insurance An,
thony has issued circular to all fire,
lightning and tornado insurance COM
panies doing business in the state in
which he tells them that they must
pay the full face value of the policy in
all legitimate losses, or quit business
Hon. Almerin GiIlett Dead.
Hon. Almerin Gillett, a resident of
Kansas for over 80 years and leading
lawyer, died in Kansas City. Kan, re-
Gently. He lived for many years at
Emporia- He served a term in the
Kansas senate and afterward as state
railroad commissioner.
Ran Away to Enter q Convent.
Miss Nellie Mccormack, living at
Chapman. ran away from home a few
days ago. She left note saying she
should join the Sisters of Mercy con-
vent at Kansas City, Kan. She is Is
years old, and no reason for her de-
| parture is given.
| Kansas Not Good Field
Moses Harmon, editor of Lucifer, q
free thought paper, will move his plant
| to Chicago He says Kansas is not a
good field. Harmon has been in prison
must of the time for several years on
account of alleged obscene matter in
his paper
| Minor State News.
Mrs Katherine Roberts, mother of
Byron Roberts, died suddenly at To-
peka one nigh recently. aged 1Ol years
E C. Burdict, heretofore respected
| oitizep was arrested at Hutchinson re-