The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
LODGE ROOM GOSSIP
TRATERNAL VISITS OF ORDER OF
EASTERN STAR CHAP
TIERS
PAID MINNEAPOLIS CHAPTER.
DISTRICT CONVENTION OF THE
ORDER TO BE HELD HERE
NEXT MONTH.
JR. A. o. U. NJ. COUNCIL, BRAINERD.
St. Paul VIII Send a Delegation to
the Meeting-GeneraI Secret
PAID MINNEAPOLIS CHAPTER.
JR. A. o. U. NJ. COUNCIL, BRAINERD
St. Paul VIII Send a Delegation to
the Meeting-General Secret
Society News.

A large delegation Of the members
Of st. Paul Chapter No. "a and Constel-
lation Chapter No. 18, Order OF the
Eastern Star, witnessed the work of
Minneapolis Chapter No. o last Mon
day evening, the beautiful ritual of
the order being exemplifled in the most
elaborate and impressive manner for
which Minneapolis chapter is celebrat-
ed After the several candidates mao
been initiated, remarks were mace py
the worthy grand matron, Mrs. Pattee
Of Minneapolis, and other d1gn1tarles
of the grand chapter who were pres
ent. The worthy grand matron stated
that she had just returned from Vlslt
to the meeting Of the grand chapter Oh
Illinois, and she was proud TO state
that the grand chapter of Minnesota
suffered none in comparison with the
grand chapter of Illinois, Minnesota pc
ing regarded as one of the best juris-
dictions of the order.
Before the refreshments were served
Mrs. Louise Lyon Johnson, past worthy
grand matron, requested the ladies' VINO
compose the quartette Of the chapter
and add so much to the work in the
musical line, both vocal and 1nstru-
mental, also Miss Zella Zee SWeltzer,
tbe talented elocutionist who lenos
such valuable aid to the chapter TO
stem forward and in few appropriate
remarks presented each of the ladles
with a handsome Eastern Star pin.
The chapters of the Eastern Star In
st PAIL are preparing for the district
convention which Is to be held in this
citv in the Masonic Temple Nov. 8. An
afternoon as well as an evening ses-
sion will be held, to both of which all
members of the order are invited. Inc
work Of the order will be eXemplllieu
by st. Paul chapter. AS the olstrlc'
in which ST. Paul is located comprises
several cities, a large attendance Is
exnected at the convention next month.
Tho naxt communication Of st. Paul
chapter will be held Nov. IL and OF
Constellation chapter on NOV 8.
A stated meeting of Sibley Councll
No. g. Junior Order United american
Mechanics, was held last Thursday
evaning which was largely attended,
and much business Of importance
transacted. Stirring addresses were
made bv A. G. Bainbridge, of Mime
anolis. special organizer OF the ordeI,
and by e. H. Godfrey, state council
secretary. Final instructions were CIV
en- the delegates and others who are to
attend the second semi-annual session
of the state council, which conVenes
at Brainerd next Tuesday and which
promises to be largely attended, and
a very interesting meeting. The coun-
Gil at Brainerd has made extensive
preparations to entertain the visiting
members of the order, and reduced
rates have been secured on all roads:
State Councillor Silas E. Foreman and
the following members of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics OF
Sibley and Liberty councils, of st
Paul, will leave for Brainerd tomor-
row evening: George McGeary, II. F.
Smith, o. S. Derringer, George New
by, William Cooke, James S. Kimball
and R. A. Young. Mr.. Young is also a
delegate to the national council, and