Evening star., 1898-09-28


ing, of which he is not a member A long
discussion ensued and the matter was final
ly adjusted by adding Mr. Gearhart to the
present committee, according to custom.
The report of the committee on address,
Mr.. s. PenrOse Williams, chairman, rec
commended that matters relative to de-
ceased members be referred to the general
grand chapter. 1t was also decided that
the official acts of the most worthy grand
matron be referred to the committee on
| Jurisprudence.
Mrs. Alma Strong, grand matron of Ar
karsas, was appointed on the committee on
unfinished business, vice Mr.. Hall of West
Virginia
Mrs. Sarah Haggard grand natron of
Illinois, was appointed on the committee
| on appeals and grievances on the recon-
merdation of Mrs. Beaman.
The committee on credentials Mrs Jeanie
E. Matthews, chairman, made a partial re-
port and was continued
Mr.. j. B. Merritt of California made a
motion with reference to the ritual which
was referred to the committee on jurispru-
dence.
Invitations Received.
The Grand Chapter of Michigan then in
vited the General Grand Chapter TO meet
| at Detroit at their next triennial session.
A similar invitation was extended by the
Grand Chapter of Texas to meet at Dallas
on that occasion.
Quite a little breeze was created over the
resolutions, and it is evident that the ad-
herents of both places are hard at work
for their respective cities.
1t was announced that the election of
grand officers for the coming three years
would take place at am. tomorrow morn
ing The meeting then adjourned till S
O'Clock tomorrow morning. This afternoon
the General Grand Chapter visited Mount
Nernon, Alexandria and Arlington as the
guests of the Grand Chapter of the Dis
trict.
Reception at White House.
The reception at the White House yes
terday evening was a most enjoyable af-
fair. The President wore badge of the
Order of the Eastern Star and was most
gracious. Most Worthy Matron Partridge
and Most Worthy Patron Kinds were in
troduced to him by L. Cabell Williamson.
past worthy patron of the District of Co
lumbia. The other members of the Cen
eral Grand Chapter We're not introduced by
name, being merely marshalled into order
by the chairman of the executive comittee
of the District, John f. ONell. The faces
OF many of the visitors lighted with pleas
ure as this event of their lifetime ap-
proached-the opportunity to shake hands
with the President of the United States
Ever and anon the President greeted them
with Pleased to meet you or Glad to see
you, which forms of welcome regularly
alternated. Occasionally member would
pause to mention his her name which
elected some brief remark. But that feel
ing of anxiety, which is the constant COM
panion of those in high station seemed TO
be ever present with the chief magistrate
and at the close of the reception he hurried
off to again take up the tangled skein of
this most important era in Americas ma
tionhooG.
On leaving the White House there was a
futter among the visitors, each asking the
other what was the cause of the excite
ment. 1t proved to be the camera fiend"
again, and before the group well knew
what had occurred he had taken several
snap shots.
Grand MatrOn's Address
AT 4:30 pm. yesterday the concave OF
the Eastern Star resumed its session at the
Masonic Temple. The opening address of
the most worthy grand matron of the or
der was as follows:
From all quarters of our great republic.
We gather here in person or by representa-
ton as one family, in the triennial reunion
around the hearthstone of the old home
stead, our ALTAR" one in sympathy one in
love for the great and glorious cause:
hence, its meeting is typical of the inherent
nature of our order, of its highest interests
its most brilliant successes its most ardent
hopes of its interests.
1t is a pleasant duty to tell the story of
the past, made more pleasant by the fact
that during this term our order has pros
pered beyond all expectation. The story
need not be long. And the record of our
work is a tale of plain facts and figures,
5 you will see by the report of our NJ W.
6. patron and r. w. G. secretary
Ere We proceed with the business of this
session let us pause for moment and with
gratitude acknowledge the loving Fathers
care, which has been over us during the
past three years, that We permitted to
assemble here in General Grand Chapter,
with links severed in our circle of Off
GERS. The sisters and brothers in our grand
and subordtnte chapters have, many of
them, been bereft of loved ones, and with
he{.rts full Of sorrow returned from the
graves Of their dear ones to renew the bat
tie of life again. Our sympathy has been
with them in their bereavement. Among
the honored dead We record the names Of
the following sisters and brothers; Sister
Jane Miller, past grand matron of Missou-
ri; Sister Julia Abraham, past grand matron
of Oregon; Sister Georgia A. Matfeld, past
grand matron of California; Sister Victoria
c. Little. past grand matron of Minnesota;
Brother John H. Noble, past grand patron
of Minnesota: Brother Eugene B. Dyke.
past grand patron of Iowa; Brother John
Van Buren, Green, grand patron of New
York; Brother John A. Reynolds, past
grand patron of Kansas; Brother Herman
G. Carter, past grand patron of New York:
Brother ]. Ira Brown, past grand patron
of Kansas; Brother N. D. Kicks, past grand
of Too Dat