The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-14
GRAND CHAPTER
VISITS HOME.
Are Accorded Reception by
Matron
PAY TRIBUTE TO WICHITA
Standing Committees Appoint
co by Grand Matron
PAY TRIBUTE 10 WICHITA

The feature of yesterdays session OF
the Eastern Star was the reception at
the Masonic Home, the pride of all Ma
sons. The Home was profusely decorat-
ed with cut flowers, potted plants and
ferns and those who have visited the
Home and have seen its beautiful interior
can form an idea of its appearance when
decorated with these symbols of fresh
ness.
The receiving line was stationed in
Sterling parlor. where the many guests
we're introduced, then directed 70 differ
ent parts of the Home by members of
the Ivy Leaf chapter and the Masonic
Home people. Every guest was invited
10 visit all the different rooms Of the
Home and inspect the workings Of this
grand monument of brotherly love. The
dining room was the last room 70 be
visited. Here three large tables had
been arranged in the form of a cross in
the center of which was a great snowy
bank of carnations and snowballs. After
the guests were seated Miss May Cooper,
assisted by Misses Maude Brown, Kate
and Alma Hamilton. young ladies of the
Home, served delicious ice cream ana
waters Few more enjoyable afternoons
are spent than that spent by these ladies
al the Home yesterday. The credit for
this delightful reception is due to Mrs.
Post of Beloit and Mrs Snedden, present
Inatron of the Home.
The mornings session of the Eastern
Star opened up in fitting style and was
called to order by the grand marshal,
with Grand Matron Mrs. Dilla Bittel pre-
siding All the officers were in their
places, with the exception of the grand
Adah. The officers present were:
Mrs Dilla Bittel, grand matron, Marys-
vile.
Grant w. Harrington, grand patron,
Hiawatha. o
Mrs. Kate z. Crumbine, associate
grand rnatron, Dodge City.
Arthur Davis, associate grand patron,
Usage City.
Mrs. Della Bennett, grand secretary,
Sylvia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Magic. grand treasurer.
Girard.
Miss Clara Croker. grand conductress,
Pleasanton.
Mrs. Katherine Hughes. assistant grand
conductress, Kansas City.
Mrs. Belle De Pry. grand chaplain.
Hutchinson.
Mrs Clara Gehart. grand marshal.
Pnllipsburg.
Mrs. Josephine Lonegan, grand Ruth,
Narysville
Mrs Nellie Yoder, grand Esther, Her
ington.
Miss Mytle La Rue. grand Martha,
Stafford.
Mrs, Jennie White. grand Electa. Pa
ola.
Mrs. Clara McMahan, grand warden,
Ellis.
John Pugh. grand sentinel. Downs.
Mrs. Ida Dennie. grand organist. Weir
City.
Just after the grand chapter was called
co order Miss Broihice. in behalf of Mrs.
Bittels home chapter, presented the
grand matron with a most magnificent
bouquet Of American Beauties.
In few well chosen words Mrs Charl-
ton, worthy matron of Ivy Leaf chapter.
gave the address of welcome as only
few Wichita women could. Mrs. Kate
Crumbine responded in such a manner
that she won the hearts Of all present.
in her eloquent response she paid the
following glowing tribute to wichita:
This communication should be one Of
greac profit as well as pleasure. meeting
as we do under such favorable circum-
stances, in this most magnificent temple
and IN this beautiful city % Wichita
Great Is Wichita. for from the first log
nut erected by Buffalo Bin in the '6Gs
now stands the Peerless Princess Of the
Plains. Happy Wichita. for where the
wig'yam Of the ancient Wichita tribe once
stood with its teepee Of savage occu-
pants, now stand the many beautiful
homes with winsome wives. intelligent
husbands and happy children. Coutented
Wichita. for YOU have discovered the Sc
cret of true happiness. that of content
ment and OF making others happy Mag
unanimous Wichita. prince Of entertain
ers peerless. may your shaved never
grow less or your tribe decrease"
The grand matrons address was ex-
celleut wherein she paid a beautiful trih-
ute TO the Eastern Star-an order recog-
nized and beloved throughout all Amer
Sea. an order that needs no commenda-
sion.
Grant Harrington grand patron. fol-