The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-24
CHARITY At MADISON.
Local Chapter Gets Bouquets from
the Grand Morthy Matron.


ter No. 35, Order of the Eastern
Star. attended the meeting of repre-
sentatives of the various chapters
in this district at Madison last
| Thursday evening. The members
were all assigned to official stations
and during the evening exemplified
the work of balloting on candidates
and conferring the degrees, Geneva
Chapter OF Madison having had two
candidates in waiting for that pur-
pose.
! The Redwood members had yell,
using the first line of the foot ball
eleven yell, and winding up with
Redwood, Redwood Eastern Star.
They gave this frequently on their,
way up and when the train arrived
at Madison they impressed the yell
upon the receiving committee of
Geneva Chapter. The latter COM
mittee conducted the Red wood mem
bers, as we'll as the members of
Florence lodge of Wood Lake from
the train to the hall, where carriages
were in waiting. in which the vari-
Gus visitors were given places, aud
then commenced drive over Madi.
son.
Atsix o clock a supper was served
in the town hall. The supper was
arranged for hungry crowd, and
consisted of everything that is in
viting and placed on d bill of fare.
In the neighborhood of $50 people
sat down to the tables and partici-
pated in the spread.
Following the supper the men,
bers all retired to the hail. The
session was called to order by Mrs.
| Mary Mantell, district deputy, who
introduced Attorney McElligott as
the orator of welcome. He was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Bissell, the grand
worthy matron of the state, in a
response. The work Of opening the
lodge was conducted by Geneva
chapter of Madison, and was clev-
!, erly done. The officers of Redwood
chapter were then ordered to retire,
preparatory to taking charge of the
work. A few minutes later the Of
ficers marched in and took their re-
spective places, and then exempli-
fed the work of balloting and initia-
ton. It was after eleven o'clock
when the latter was completed, and
so perfect was the work of Charity
Chapter that Mrs. Bissell gave the
officers a magnificent compliment.
Only three tritling errors had been
made, and only the grand worthy
matron, or some one equally as ex-
perienced, could have detected them.
Refreshments were served at mid
night, and during the refreshments
Mr.. Taylor of Madison rendered two
fine cornet solos, Mrs. Jacobson Of
the same place and Mrs. o. w. Nc
MILAN of this city treating the audi
ence to vocal solos, and Mrs. Nc
Elligott presiding at the organ.
The Redwood members present
we're Mrs. r. G. Chadbourne, worthy
matron; Carrie Waters, associate
matron; RhodaF aFerris, conductress;
Carrie Schmahl, associate conduct
ress Mrs. E. B. Hale, treasurer;
y. A. Schlnahl, secretary; Grace
Chadbourn, Adah; Nettie Tyson.
Ruth Mrs. F. w. Birch, Esther
Evelyn Mcmillan, Martha Emily
Birum, Electa; Ella =. Bell, chap
lain; Margaret Brammer, organist;
Mrs. ]. D. Jackson, warder; E. B.
Hale, sentinel, and Mrs. W. II. Wal
lace of Belyiew.
Madison has made notable inn
provements in the past few years.
Handsome brick buildings have been
erected, streets have been improved
and an otherwise rustling spirit has
been shown. The court house is
one of the handsomest Of the coun-
try court houses in the state. the
interior finish equaling the best.
When the structure was designed
and erected it was undoubtedly
! with the view Of keeping the county