The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-15
EASTERN STAR
SESSION CLOSES
Most Successful Meeting Ever
Held by That Order
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Children of Masonic Home
Gave Program
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED

With the installation of the grand Off
GERS in the Masonic Temple last night
closed the most harmonious and most
successful session ever held by the Order
OF the Eastern Star. TNenty-seven an
DuaI sessions have been held by this grand
order but never has there occurred one
that surpassed the meeting that has been
in progress IN this city for Tie past three
days Even the ht1uI weather did not
interfere greatly with the enjoyment OF
the session and while II may have nm
dered a few from attending, the large
temple was crowded from the day of the
opening 10 the close last night.
When the session opened yesterday
morning the assembly proceeded at once
TO business and the election Of officers
for the coming year Following is the
result of the election:
Mrs. Kate Crumbine-Grand Matron-
Arthur Davis-Grand Patron.
Miss Clara Crocker-Associate Grand
Matron.
John c. Frye-Associate Grand Patron.
Mrs. Magie-Grand Treasurer.
Mrs. Della Bennet-Grand Secretary.
Mrs Hughes-Grand Conductor
Mrs. Yates-Associate Grand Conductor.
Mrs Atkinson-Cirand Adam
Mrs. Simomns-Grand Ruth.
Mrs. Reeder-Grand Esther.
Mrs Wear-Grand Martha.
Mrs Strane-Grand Elccta.
Mrs. Grant-Grand Chaplain.
Mrs. Leunon-Grand Marshall.
Mrs. Roberts-Grand Organist.
Mrs. SchemeThorn-Grand Warden.
Mr.. Rich-Grand Sentinel
During the election of officers while the
ballots were being counted. reports Of the
various committees we're read ana
speeches were called for from the dis
tinguished visitors from abroad. Very
interesting little talks We're made by the
grand matron from Oklahoma. grand pat
ron of Texas, Mrs. Conkling. ". NJ, asso-
ciate grand conductor; Mrs. Lucy Lewis.
of Oklahoma. and Mrs. Lorraine Pitkin
of Chicago. Mrs. Pitkin spoke in thrilling
words Of the Fraternity building TO he
erected at the St Louis exposition in
1904 She is the representative appointed
by the order To attend the exposition.
The Grand Chapter voted $1,000 to be
placed in the fund for the new addition
soon to be built to the Masonic Home to
be used as a hospital.
Before the opening of the session yes
terday morning an excellent program was
rendered by the children Of the home,
children whose ages range from to 10
years They were trained by Mrs. \. y.
Roberts. and the way in which they car
ried their parts was pleasing. When little
Earl Pittinger sang Hello Central; Give
Me Heaven" tears came to The eyes of
those who heard it. After the following
program. the children were given sill
yer shower. which amounted in all to 81.
Song Of Welcome. Chorus
Recitation-"Do We Meet Him on the
Level Charles Triel
song-"HeIIo. Central; Give Me
Heaven ................. Earl Pittinger
Recitation-"The Stars in the East
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. BY Six Girls
Song-"Picaninny Lullaby" ..Claud Menter
Recitation-"My Mother ................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Isabel BricNand
song-''Laugh Whenever You Can.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Children
Vocal Duet. Maud Brown. Ethel Nelson
Recitation-'Ten Faults" Roy Childos
Recitation-"Little Dot. Mary Parker
Song Absence Makes the Heart Grow
Ponder ..................E Earl Pittinger
Recitation-"Keey A-Going' ............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Harry Bowen
Sons Freedoms Glorious Song.
Observation-Disclosures. Childes
Recitation-"Th Eastern STAR.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Nellie Eel
song-"Chime on. Sweet Bells" Children