Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11

Ludlow, G.. F. Cooley of Rutland and L. A.
Read of Bethel.
Next Sunday will be Childrens day at the
Unlversallst church and the pastor will
preach to the children on the subject "What
are you going to bef" The singing will be
by the children.
GRAND CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.
The 26th annual convocationyof the grand
chapter, order of the Eastern Star, state of
Vermont, convened at Masonic hall, at
o'clock Wednesday morning, June s, with
the grand patron in the chair and all the
grand officers present, which has not occurred
tor several years. The morning session was
rendered entertaining and instructive by
addresses delivered by the grand patron,
treasurer, which indicated that the order is
increasing in membership and that during
the past year two new chapters have been
| instituted, one at Wells River and another at
| White River Junction. The addresses COM
| pleted the program of the morning session.
ter was called to order for the election of
| officers. AT o'clock a banquet was served
at the opera house by Ramona chapter, No.
hand about 200 enjoyed the elaborate spread.
The front of the stage was banked with
potted plants, and cut flowers were placed on
the tables, which were arranged in the form
| OF afive-pointed star, each point having nap
kins in color to represent the heroines of the
order. Music was furnished from the stage
by the orchestra, and Walter Slack presided
at the piano. Following the banquet Rev.
o. S. Davis, Phi. D., enlivened the pleasant
occasion with remarks filled with wit and
humor, and F. W. Baldwin of Barton re-
sponded with fund of fun, rendering the
banquet pleasant social success. The grand
chapter assembled at o'clock P. NJ, again, at
Masonic hall, when the following grand Off
GERS were installed for the ensuing year by
Past Grand Patron George W. Wing, assisted
by George o. Woodcock of Manchester, as
marshal: j. H. McLoud, grand patron,
Hardwick; Mrs. Mary L. Paine, grand ma
tron, Windsor; j. H. Weeks, associate grand
patron, ST. Johnsbury; Mrs. Olive j. Stowell,
associate grand matron, Putney; H. L. Still
son, grand secretary, Bennington; Mrs.
Helen M. Whitney, grand treasurer, Wind
sor; Mrs. Elma M. Miller, grand conductress,
Newport; Mrs. Lue D. Clement, associate
grand conductress, Bradford; Mrs. Hattie S.
2. Booth, grand chaplain, Morrisville; E. J.
Parsons, grand marshal, Island Pond; Mrs.
Helen G. Cole, grand warden, North Ben
nington; George 0. Woodcock, grand senti-
mel, Manchester Center; Miss Mary Vearen,
grand Adah, Stowe; Miss Helen E. Howe,
ker, grand Esther, Wolcott; Mrs. George F.
Leland, grand Martha, Springfield; Mary B.
Smith, grand elector, Pawlet; Mrs. Hattie s.
Taylor, committee on foreign correspond
ence, Putney. The grand chapter was hon.
ored with the presence of Mrs. Hattie E.
of the general grand chapter, from Orange,
Mass, and Mrs. Ella d. Bigelow, editor of
the " Mizpah," also honorary member of the
grand chapter of Massachusetts,. The install
lation of officers was followed by in ,eresting
remarks by several prominent in the order,
which consumed the time till the hour of
closing the annual session. A special cleo
tric car was provided for large party who
were taken to Charlestown to take the mid
night train north. The evening. previous,
Tuesday, Ramona chapter, No. 4, held a spe-
cial meeting, and the grand officers were in.
troduced BY Mrs. Frank Barney, Jr., con-
seats in the East. The address Of welcome
was extended by Mrs. w. E. Griswold,
worthy matron, to which F. W. Baldwin,
work Of the ritual exemplified by Ramona
chapter in the full robes of Office, and the
floral work also was rendered. Ramona
chapter was highly oomplimented, and the
ney, offered few criticisms and found much
to commend. Nearly200 were present, and
were addressed by George W. Wing, Mont
pelier, F. W. Baldwin, grand patron, Mrs:
Ewing, Mrs. Bigelow, H. L. Stillson and
others until late hour. At this 26th annual
represented but one, and the number of chap
ters in the state exceed 80, which includes
a large membership. G. H. Moore, worthy
patron, and George F. Leland rendered eff
cient assistance which contributed to the
general success attained. Harmony pre-
vailed throughout the session. The electric
railway company provided ample service,
connecting with all trains, which favors were
duly appreciated by the guests, who spoke
many kind words of Springfield, and the
enterprise it manifests. The 9th annual
convocation of the grand chapter, order of
the Eastern Star, will be at Barre next June.