Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-13
EASTERN STAR,
hose Of Sharon Compliments
Grand Matron Morrill,,
Elegant Reception in Her Honor
Occurred Wednesday.
was Attended by Large Number and Was a
Brilliant Success.

Inc reception to Grand Matron Eath.
crime e. Morrill, given by Rose of share
napier, .. r. =. Wednesday evening
WI! ne remembered as one Of the laad
ing social events of the nreyent ca,
son. Mrs. Morrill, was elected Grand
n1atron at the meeting of the Grand
Chapter held in Portland last Ma,
ana since that time il has be.p Tho
p'"h on the part of the local chapter to
express its appreciation of tho honor
thus conferred by such a reception
This seemed very fitting. as this is the
first time in the history Of the orda,
that member OF Rose OF sharon
Chapter has been elected TO the high
est office IN the Grand Chapter.
me company comprised about anG
iaoieS ana gentlemen, the larger por-
tloh o1 whom being members OF the
eastern Star and the Masonic bodies
oi thls section. The remainder We're
invited guests of the chapter. All gath
cred shortly after O'Clock and were
received by the grand matron, Mrs.
Morrill,, assisted by Grand Patron Jesse
NJ. Libby. Mechanic Falls. Grand
Treasurer Rose &. Emery. Augusta.
l.
Ames. Gardiner, District Deputy Grand
Matron Jennie NJ. Howard Past Grand
Matron Belle p. Smiley, Watervilie.
rast Grand Patron J. p. Stevens, Port
iand. Past Grand Patron Wilbur s.
Anes, Gardiner. and Past Worthy
Patron Thos. II. Bodge, Past Matron
Tiilie 5. Cunningham, Worthy Matron
Loitie NJ. Reed. Worthy Patron Claude
". Townsend. of Rose Of Sharon Chap
ter.
The company next assembled in the
lodge room, where the following short
Dut very Interesting program was
given:
Organ Prelude n.rs. G.. II Rrirko,,
March-"A Signal from Mara.
Reading. selected.
Medley. crnbnuiT1 s,:i,t,
Reading. selected. Miss Fairbani;
Polka-'The LILY, Orchcs:iu
The management was fortunate in
obtaining the services 6f Themes Or
chcstra OF Togus. for this occasion.
Iheir numbers on the above program
We're most artisticaily rendered and
were highly appreciated by the hearers.
rs was also their selections rendered
.Wnlie refreshments We're being served
and dancing indulsed in later
The solo hx Mrs. G. :. York was tx-
Cvptlonan: fine. Sh" has a voice, of
remarkable sweetness and purity of
tone and her auditors were SO capyi-
waited by her rendering Of her number
n2 the program that she was encurad
ana responded with Miss Kate Van
nat's cradle Song" Miss Fairbanks
VAS also encoreci.
Al the clcse Of the program Worthy
Mutron Lo,tie Nj. Reed, who presided.
introduced Grand Matron katherine c.
Morrill,, in whose honor the reception
was given. Mrs. Morrill, spoke briefly
She reviewed. the work has devolved
upD her il her new position and then
went back and mentioned some Of the
leading eNr..ta iii the iIie-"ry Of the or
der in general. Her remarks showed
it In be in Il most prosperous condition
Shc closed with a word of pleasure at
having this opportunity Of welcoming
her friends and co-WorkerS. Mrs Nor
l'ill held, while speaking. beautiful
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the former having been presented by
Mcrrymeeting Chapter. Fairfield. and
the latter by Rose of Sharon Chapter,
Augusta.
Grand Patron Jesse NJ. Libbey Of Me-
rhanic Falls, was then introduced and
made brief remarks. III the course IF
which he paid a high tribute to the
work of Mrs. Morrill, throughout tho
whole Jurisdiction.
Past Grand Matron Belle +. Smiley
ii Waterville, expressed her s3tisfac-
ton at the good reports of the progress
Of the order which had been given.
Past Grand Patron J. L. Stevens was
the last speaker. Among other things
he congratulated the local chapter for
its good fortune in having q member
who could 50 ably fill the office to
Which she has been elected as can Mrs
Morrill,.
At the conclusion Of these remarks
all adjourned to the banquet hall |
where refreshments were served, after |
which the grand march was called. 1t |
was led by Grand Patron j. NJ. Libbey |
and Grand Matron katherine G. Nor !
rill The remainder of the evening was |
passed in dancing.
Mrs. Morrill, became a member Of the |
Eastern Star years ago and was soon |
/, very prominent and efficient worker |
Ever seeking to fill any position given |
her to the best Of her ability she has
been continually called upon 10 serve
IN responsible positions. She was
worthy matrOn of Rose of Sharon |
Chapter for two years. In 1898 she be-
came grand marshal: in 1899. grand
and in 1900 associate grand
n.atron. From this position she was
raised to her present office. Rose OF
sharon Chapter is justly proud Of her
and the added prestige
which her membership confers upon 1t.
in the United states district court at
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