Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-28
Eastern Star Convention.


Editor Hearn kindly sends us in
advance of it's publication in The
Chronicle, the following report of the
district convention of the Order of
the Eastern Star recently held in
DOdgeville:
The annual convention of the thir-
teenth district of the Order of the
Eastern Star, which was held at
Dodgeville, Thursday afternoon and
evening of last week, was we'll attend
ed, and passed off in a manner highly
gratifying to all present, and the
visitors being loud in their praise of
the handsome manner in which they
were entertained here, and the Dodge
vile members experiencing much
pleasure in entertaining so pleasant
and cultured a company of visitors.
All the chapte7c>n the district were
represented except Darlington and
Shullsburg, and in addition to the
representatives of chapters within the
district the convention was hOnored
the presence of the Worthy Grand
MatrOn, Mrs. Bell W. Bliss of Bar
aboo, Past Worthy Grand Matrons
Mrs. Helen M. Budd, of Lancaster,
and Miss Annie Phillips, of Mineral
Point, and the followinw officers and
members of other chapters: Mrs.
Jessie N. Luther, MatrOn Of MOnona
chapter of Madison; Mrs. S. G. Stick
ney, Matron of Mazomanie chapter;
Mrs. Frank Roach and Mrs. Lee
Storrs, of Fennimore; Mrs. G. P.
James, of Worthington, Mimi, and
Mr.. A. W. Willis, of Milwaukee.
The first hour of the convention
from four to five o'clock was de-
voted to the reception of visitors and
an exchange of greetings among the
members of the order, and the next
hour and half to an elegant banquet
which was served in the dining room
of the hall; after which the progam
was as follows:
Opening ceremonies of the order.
Introduction of distinguished visitors.
Address of welcome. by Miss Cora S. Hos
kins, MatrOn of DodgevilIe chapter.
Response by Mrs Helen NJ Budd Past
Worthy Grand Matron.
Duet-Mrs. J, c. Trezona and Mrs. DR.
Pearce.
Conferring of Degrees
Recess.
Address by Mrs. Bell W. Bliss, W. G. NJ.
Remarks by Mrs. Helen NJ. Budd. and Miss
Annie Phillips. P. NJ. G. Ms.
SOlo-Mrs. J. G. Trezona.
Recitation by Mrs. w. p. Peters.
Iiano duett-Mmes. Schell and Thomas.
Remarks by visiting Matrons and Patrons
Closing ceremonies.
The ritualistic work of the order
opening closing and conferring de-
grees-was exemplified by the officers
of the Dodgeville chapter.
The following is a list of those pres.
ent from the various chapters in the
the district, outside of Dodgeville:
Argyle - Mines. Robert Peacock
John Wahler, Geo. DeFoe, G.. H
bingham
Mineral Point-Messrs. and Mines
E. W. Sylvester, George Treweek, s.
S. Heathcock and George Crawford
Mines. J. A Meserole, A. G. Deller
Robert Smith, Annie L. Grace, VIM
Lanyon, W. G. Hales, J. W. Cham
ley, Hattie Bennett, Lou Bennett, E,
Hornung, J. Prideaux, Della Hughes,
VIM. Hammill, Agnes Jacka, Edith
Harwick. Annie Potter, P. E. Phillips
w. Wilkinson, Josie Launder and
Charlotte Prideaux; Misses E. NJ.
Bishop, Helena Gilman, Martha
Wearne, Lenora James and Susie
| Smith.
Montfort- Mines. P. T. Stevens. Fl.
Gould, N. E. Grindell.
ttevlile-Mmes, Lille Patterson,
| Jennie Oettiker.
Rewey-Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Balm
| bridge, Mrs. Della Burton, Ethel
Patefeld, May Thomas, Gertrude L.
Smith, J. Fern Brazzell, Ida Els
worth, Amy Cushman and Maude
Warne.