The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-20
THE GRAND CHAPTER
! the Order of the Enstern Star IN
Session Here.


Session Here.
rhe grand chapter of the Order of the
Sstern Star. colored, began it's session IN
4 city at Hardy's hall on Tuesday and
still In session.
rhe following grand officers are pres
IN. B. Cogle, Houston. grand patron;
a. A. NJ. Duke. grand matron: Mrs
E. H. Lawrence A. e. NJ, Houston
h. L. Madison, grand treasurer, Austin
keenyille; Mrs. F. C. Hayman, grand
aductor, Fort Worth; Mrs. NJ. q. An
rson assistant grand conductor, Dallas;
!. P. W. Upshaw, G. G. Terrell; Bro.
". Jones, grand marshal, Denison;
b. A. e. Hall, grand sentinel, Fort
birth; Mrs. ]. V. Terrell, grand warden.
1t Worth.
he following committee was appointed
examine credentials ]. G. Scott Of
h Worth, Mrs. NJ. e. Moore. Fort
birth, and Mrs. A. NJ. Rowe of Galveston.
b reported chapters represented as fol-
10: Eclecta No. -. Galveston; Queen
Sheba No. 3. Austin; Adah No. 4. Dali
Rescue No. 5, Fort Worth; Lydia No.
Ban Antonio; st. Mary No. s, Bonham;
blight No. 9, Victoria; Debora No 13,
uston; Pride OF Texas No. 16, Fort
nth; Queen Elizabeth No. %, Mckinney;
Dc Of Sherman, U. D., Sherman, and
den Link, U. D., Sherman.
he grand chapter was opened In the
al form. after which committees were
ointed:
b Rules-w. B. Cogle, Mrs. Indiana
ban, Mrs Carrie Nelson.
lays and Means-Mrs F. C. Hayman.
B. E. H. Lawrence and w. B. CO.
|sturns-P. W. Upshaw, Mrs. NJ. E. An
BON and Mrs. S. NJ. Wilson.
b charters-J. W. Madison. Mrs. r. J.
son and Mrs Carrie Nelson.
rand Matron's and Patrons Address
O. Scott, Mrs. D. o. Bryan and Mrs.
Y. Taylor
Vlsitors-R, E. Hall, Mrs. f. e. Hay
and H. c, Hardy.
ndolence-Mrs. Lettie Madison. Miss
J, Rowe and Miss l.. v. Alberson.
ievances and Appeals. G. Scott,
NJ. e. Moore and Mrs. Indiana De-
Flaws OF Subordinate Chapters-P. w.
paw, Mrs S. NJ. Wilson and r. e.
ils and Accounts-P. w. Upshaw,
). A. Nevilles and Mrs. NJ. e. An
FINISHED Business-B. f. H. Lawrence.
Hayman and ]. V. Terrell
solutions-J w. Madison, Miss A..
Rowe and Mrs. Loving Nolan.
lnuns-J. G. Scott, Daisy o. Bryan
Loving Nolan.
alernal relation-Mrs. NJ. q. Moore,
bryan and L. Q. Smith.
grand matrons and patrons ad-
~ were read and referred to the
committee They were able docu-
MED with good advice and some
'ent recommendations,
VI tne pleasant features OF the
e was the presentation of a set of
sneis TO the Grand Chapter by the
.ns.o chapters. The presentation
-aue py Past Grand Patron j. C.
,.sseraay's session the grand matron
-ea me committee on relief, J. G.
y, smith, ]. V. Terrell.
.eporls OF grand secretary and treas
''e read and referred to a commit
msa Imittee on charter and dispensa-
-'0 tneir reports. which were re-
examinations to the Grand Chap
su,, rsaa by the secretary. The first
a sst chapter No. q. Victoria, was
tis,s qua referred to committee on
's,s, The second from Sister
, Waxahachie was received |
con 70 committee on grievances. |
n a,snee on grand matron's and |
r sns,oa's addresses were heard.
snissed. e'e'Ved ana commit
vi p ". B. cogle stated to the chan.
b a,is oaser j. c. Scott had been in
d Tha inc grand Masonic congress /
rspor, me committee on finance read /
tt sy'r a., which were received and
rspor,. on unfinished business made
tiss A.. which were received and
ANA Chapter was called on At Al
Ter y, Proceeded to initiate Mrs x
The III 0 rs sherman, Texas. in exempii- |
chans,s0ark for the benefit Of tbe
81 t q r..,, The Grand Chapter 81. was sas
X = resume Thursday morning at