The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-13
RSTALLS OFFICERS.
6r.nd Chapter Eastern Star
finishes Communication.
xesy FLATTeRINo SHOWING
Yearss Communication TO Be Held
= This Ciry-Deiegates Leave
Today.

e.<k a splendid showing OF ceieEases
farxe crowd OF visiting members
~. s1l over the state. the eighth annual
e - OF the Grand Chapter Of
=. r~dSr Of the Eastern star Of Wash
.~~ 81. down TO hard work yesterday
-s,~ A. 80 O'Clock. There were signs
|. - rnitd dissipation Of the night be-
~tsu rusrth and music ran riot at
80 errztne banquet bur In spite Of these
e-s,.,hsr.x evidences the labor OF the ses-
- ~as promptly taken up. Nothing
- -,.stsue business was transacted and
- .sarnty1 session was taken up By the
-~nrts Of committees and their discus
~ Al noon the Grand Chapter adj
t-ra>f TO meet again at o'clock in the
efernoon.
8--~<seufatlses OF the Grand Chapter Of
~ order OF the Eastern Star Is more
A. ordinarily Important. the event re-
q s.,vsng an additional dignity and impress
s-.rs~< from the presence in this city OF
~ Mary E. Partridge. OF Oakland. Cal.
- m0st worthy grand rnatron OF the or
~ Of the United States.
n perxonalsy. Mrs Partridge IL most
earning woman. ful OF enthusiasm for
& 4. order xhe SO worthiiy represents. and
4 he same time endowed with the quiet
n hxu.ty that entities her 10 the lofty posi-
Z, country No woman could possibly
: At the head OF an organization num-
Il ssr,ng az II does thousands OF Masons.
I,hs;r wives. mothers, sisters and dangh-
II. s~x throughout the country. without
0,ns niche in the history Of fraternai
sexirs. and today Mrs. Partridge probably
rods greater influence with her sex
q fhau any other single woman in America.
4. and can properly be designated as one OF
u ~ great reformers ond leaders OF wo-
Ham In an interview which Mrs. Part
z ctxe yesterday graclousiy accorded a
n Post zateIligencer reporter the reserve
nat must necessarily follow upon the
snoznt of adulation and attention abe
r&oeiyes was thrown OF and for half an
u hair this charming woman talked Of wo-
y nan. their mission. and the relationship
y tbat the Eastern Star bears to Free Ma
rnry. and through Free Masonry 10 the
sorid in general.
n The organization of the Order OF the
4 Eastern star" said Mrs. Partridge. was
u thought about In 1865 in New York city.
nd two years later the Grand Chapter
4 the state OF New York was organized.
II that state alone there are more than
81 ag0 members, and the order has grown
? and hourished until now there are over
leo In the United States. There are at
hast 100 in the state of Washington
had every year sees large increase and
constantly charging Grand Chapter
lnnd In each state.
j what do I think Of the new woman
n think that the real new woman Is de-
Iarable; that is. the progressive woman;
Ilhe woman who by her growing knowi-
s}ge Of affairs and her higher ambitions IL
5smancipating herself frcm the obscurity
H. which she has existed for centuries.
Isxing TO her swn lack of ambition. I
Ikfeve In the higher education OF woman
Itad her general Advancement. With this
IfAe Is able 10 stand on plane with men;
10 fight her own battles. and by her in
4rtased acumen 10 be a heiprneet to her
Husband and brothers. These are things
fInat the Eastern Star encourages. We
10 not call ourselves Masons, and have
ID desire 90 be considered as such.
4hnow that Masonry is an ancient and
Honorable institution of men banded to-
Hf,hsr for the purposes OF elevating them
He'yes and humanity and 10 raise tho
Xnoral tone of humankind. What the
EASTERN Star seeks TO do is TO assist in
AGeh noble work. by our presence and
tive and advice.
Il The other new woman has no such
|enhltion. IA she IL generally found. She
vsars boomers. which l emphaticaliy dis
Improve of she rides hestriae horse.
VIII divided skirts: she smokes cigarettes
ead goes TO her club. I recognize none OF
nsse recently acquired attributes az be-
4saging 10 the new woman "a 7 like 20
zee her. To belong TO the Eastern Star
woman must b. the wife. mother. sister
y widow ~ Master Mason In good stand
me IL you want your sweetheart 10 be
sag 90 the Eastern Star you must marry
1ser Now we claim that woruan's prov
hee Is in her home. that her best efforts
Hesy be directed within the home circle,
4ssf there is where we encourage advance
IRsns
The only demand We make is that OF re-
4kficnxhin with the Masons, and our re-
4euiremen,s for membership clearly estah-
Xssh that there Is n very close relationship
Aaistinr
Y have read recently that certain women
IL England have heen'knocking At the door
1. Free Masonry for admission. their claim
IAssnr some old record that SAYS that when
Zee or shea shall take the oath they shall
Islace their hand upon the hooke.' which.
ssisss besnE ungrammatieai. T. clearly in
Josrect and misunderstood Az have read
seme Masonic history. which IS just as
fehisc "a the Bible ! have formed an
@Hlnion that ancient craft Masonry was
2rr, OF protective union or trades union,
etshllshed by the operative nasons AZ tho
lsuFding OF King Solomon's temple Mod
~ Masonry must necessarily he different.
neert as 10 qualifications and the moral
see OF IT'S teachings
Now II my English sisters care 20
Iaseak into the craft on the strength 81 the
eessv. ola record about nee or shee.' then
must take issue with them, as At that
1sne women we're not admitted 20 an equal
~ WITH men and occupied a not very ensi-
lsSe position.
Il ~os course have heard OF LADY whar-
1ss, OF nneiin. who IS said 90 have heen
Issss Mason because when her brother
sas entertaining lodge az his country
ssHe some time during the past century.
~ overheard the proceedings and, over
Isaelne1 with the ofense. screamed and
saiet II Is related.that after mature &C.
seerasicn on the part % THE ledge she ives
Etssted. her imitation heing compulsory.
Tasa there Is the very modern Instance
Ms, Lease. - Kansas. who claims 90
N possession az al Masonic secrets. cb-
saet By sayesatoppinE. = Vsry honorable
~ OF eouiag BY Information. However.
/ ee not believe the latter mentioned case.
\ Ne continued Mrs. Partridge II DO
ao' hsl'eve n Woman Masons. aaa have
!. eesire myself 20 rry teto What does 10;
srsctly concern me
= 't--@ atsft. p -4tfat Asa AsIF AaHEF~
seaA sas again devoted 90 routine hnSi-
- sd discussion upon certain changes
II seesea n thr constitution and hv~lawS
re Gran3 Chapter, ans az - o'clock
- easpter sdsourae3. after making the
Il se0eA q Officers a sD~cisi order 81 hssl-
fsr O'clock 81 the evening.
II - the h0Ur named the rara asunfeatfan-
- asa.n convened aa elected the follow
srsnd chcers for The next tNeNe
| @FS Mary F.ntan. ers9a uatyaa. 500
e. dsrk = Reed eraea patron. Cl,-su-
NJ Zoe Jordan associate grand
Is~.se7s SnohQmlsh. Thomas Ma5rs sssa-
sfaH3 Fescon. chehaiis. Ms EIh-
~ A'tinafes' grsr3 secretary. Tse0asA.
L. Afsash1t &lnshagt. grand treasurer
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