The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-01
EASTERN STAR ORDER
GRAND CHAPTER OF ALABAMA
 TO MEET HERE.
Branch O. Masonry to Begin Session Here Thursday Morning and an Interesting Program
 is Prepared.

The Grand Chapter of Alabama, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet in Mont- gomery November and G.
 This will be the fourth annual session of this body which was organized at Bir- mingham four years ago. It's first meet ing took place in Montgomery which Is the recognized center of Masonry in Ala bama.
 The order of the Eastern Star is com posed of the wives. daughters, widows, mothers and sisters of Masons, together with such Master Masons as take an in- terest in its work. The local Chapter Elizabeth Armstrong, No. 10. was orga- nized about four years ago and has sixty five active members
 The object of the order is charity and benevolence. Its lessons are Scriptural its teachings moral and its purposes be- neficent.
 Its obligations are based upon the honor of those who obtain its secrets. and are framed upon the principle that whatever benefits are due by Masons to the wives daughters. mothers. widows and sisters of Masons, reciprocal duties are due from them to the brotherhood. Woman's heart has always beat re- sponsive to the same inspiration that prompts man to noble deeds and so the women relatives of Masons have orga- nized under the Order of the Eastern Star to aid man in the noble deeds for which Masonry is synonymous.
 The order was started about fifty years ago by Robert Morris in Massachusetts. and from this beginning the work has slowly but steadily grown and spread. un- til its Chapters are now found in all parts of the country. There are Grand Chap ters of the Order in thirty-nine States. its membership in Alabama is about 1890. and in the entire country 1t approximates nearly 100000.
 The members of the Order are much en- unused over the work They have ar- ranged to be represented in the Fratern- ity Building at the St. Louis Worlds Fair and the assistance they have rem dered to Masonry in aiding its charitable work has been recognized by that order.
 The meeting here during this week will bring delegates from all parts of Ala bama. The local Chapter has arranged for their personal comfort and entertain ment and the meeting will doubtless be of benefit to the order as we'll as pleasant to the visiting delegates.
 The officers of the Grand Chapter are as follows: Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Elizabeth Saltcr, Elyton: Worthy Grand Patron. Daniel J. Gibson, Corona; Asso- Cldte STdnu NdtTOU, NlTS. mdTy ErIT- -, Montgomery; Associate Grand Patron, H. A. Killen .GAen Hill; Grand Secretary. W. M. Cunningham, Corona; Grand Treasurer, Mrs. Caroline Grady, Avon dale; Grand Conductress. Mrs. Fannie Grifffths, Avondale: Associate Grand Con- dustress. Mrs. Adah H. Cannon, Berry; Grand Adah, Mrs. Sue Cunningham, Ems ley; Grand Ruth, Mrs. Dora Graham, Fayette: Grand Esther. Mrs. Alice Jack son, Berry Station; Grand Martha. Mrs. Emma Lansford, Birmingham; Grand Electa. Mrs. Mary Camps, Wylam: Grand Marshal, Mrs. Sarah Graham, New De- catur; Grand Chaplain, Mrs. Mary J. Thornton, Gordo: Grand Organist. Mrs Annie Williams. Collinsville; Grand War der Miss Lida Russell. Brooksville: Grand Sentinel Dr. M. R. Seay, Berry Station.
 The officers of the local chapter. Eliza beth Armstrong, No. 10. are as follows: Mrs. Hannah D. Chaffee. Worthy Mat ron; c. c. Youngs, Worthy Patron; Miss Margaret Carter. Associate Matron; Mrs Ellen NJ Austin. Secretary; Mrs. Mary E. Coungs, Treasurer; Mrs. Nerva Cas- tleberry. -.Auctress; Miss Annie Barks- dale. Associate Conductress: Mrs. Ella Waddell. Adah; MT. Lula Glaze. Ruth; Mrs Harriet T. Gilmer. Esther: Mrs Cal lie Mcqueen Dennis. Martina Mrs. Ella D. Chambers. Chaplain: Mrs. Emmie F. Blakey. Warden; John D. Carter. Senti- nel
 Past Matrons-Mrs. Nina de Cottes. Mrs. Ella D. Chambers, Mrs. Mary L. Smith.
 Past Patrons-H. II. Matthews. A. L. R. Thompson. Robert s. Teague.
 The official program of the Grand Chap ter meeting here Is as follows:
 Thursday. November B. 10 a. m:
 In F,,fI
 Roll call.
 Appointment of Committees.
 Address of Welcome. by Mrs. Hannah D, Chaffee.
 Response by Mrs. Sarah D. Miller
 Reception of Grand Representatives from Sister Grand Jurisdiction.
 Report of Committee on Credentials.
 2:30 D. m.-Letters of greeting.
 Address of Worthy Grand Matron.
 Address of Worthy Grand Patron.
 Report of Worthy Grand Secretary.
 Report of Worthy Grand Treasurer.
 Report of Committees.
 D. m.-Trolley ride to Pickett Springs as guests of Elizabeth Armstrong Chap ter No. 10.
 7:3o D. m.-Exemplihcation of the ritual istic work by Elizabeth Armstrong Chap ter No. 10. followed by reception and re- treatments
 November G. 10 a. m.-Reports of Cons mittees continued.
 Any business that may be presented for good of the order,
 2:3O D. m.-Miscellaneous business.
 Election of officers.
 4p. m.-Visit to State Capitol and oth- CT points of interest,
 8 D. m-Public Installation of officers.
 Reception to Grand officers and musical program.
 Invitations have been issued by Eliza beth Armstrong Chapter to the public in- stallation of officers Thursday evening. Birds Flight a Mystery.