The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
O.E.S.HERE TODAY
Twenty eighth Annual Session
Opens This Morning.
About 1000 Women Lodge
Workers Are Participating.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Mrs. Anderson Turns Over Keys
of the City.
brilliant Racenfion IS Held at
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Brilliant Reception Is Held at
Governors Mansion.

The twenty-eighth annual session
of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern
Star of Kansas began this morning at
10 o'clock in Representative hall at the
state house. Fully 1000 were in attend
ance. Of this number almost two
thirds are from over the state. 1t is
one Of the best attended annual meet
ings which the order has ever had.and
everything looked propitious this
morning for a fruit bearing session
The work of lodges is of course al
ways secret, and naturally a detailed
account of what occurred is impossi-
Bile. The programme this morning
called for the opening of the grand
chapter, the address of welcome by
Mrs. E. H. Anderson, matron of Beulah
chapter of this city, the address of
welcome by Mrs. Petro, matron of
the Helena chapter of this city, and
the response by Mrs Hughes of Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Anderson's address was excep-
tiOnally fine and follows:
Beulah chapter commissions me to
receive you as our guests and to as
sure you that as all nature is choral
with God this beautiful morning so are
our hearts choral in appreciation of
the honor you confer upon US.
Permit me to present to you, grand
matron, and through you to the Grand
Chapter, this key which unlocks the
doors to our city, our chapter our
homes and our hearts. until the final
work of the 18th session is accom-
plished.
Astronomers tell us some of the
stars are lot single as they appear to
US, but are composed of a number of
stars that revolve about each other
and thus combine to produce the flood
of glory that beams in one stream
from them, and so our order is a con-
stellation of stars, each (one) glowing
with its own peculiar light (Within It's
own sphere) and all together forming
a union of radiance and beauty that
at once charms and attracts the be-
holder.
What a splendid combination of
cardinal virtues it is upon which our
order is founded. All the precious
things of character and high inspira-
ton are here, the strong virtues of
the true heart and steady Will are
here. Fidelity and cOnstancy--the csc
make real friendships a reality and
love more than passing fancy-light
and purity that shine together and as
sure the doubling soul that something
of heaven still fingers on this earth
of Ours-joy and hope walk like two
angels, hand in hand, the one carry
ing the sweetest flowers of EARTH the
other with face bright with light that
beams from the eternal, as with keen
vision she sees the h0f1ZOIl1 IaQe away
into the boundless realms of i'm
mortality.
with heart as with voice. I bid you
welcome. For what you are, and for
What you aim to be, for your high
ideals and your accomplished attain
ments-for the pleasure and profit
of your company and for your own
complete enjoyment most sincere
and cordial welcome
The report of the grand matron,
Mrs. Crum bine of Great Bend, and
the report of the patron, secretary
and treasurer consumed the remain
der of the morning. Routine work,
preliminary to tonight's session, was
consummated this afternoon. This
evening at 8 o'clock the executive ses-
sion will take place with the exem-
plification of secret work.
Tomorrow the regular work of the
lodge \0mmences and will continue
through out the day, adjourning with
the election of officers on Thursday
afternoon.
Crumbine's home chapter, at Great
Bend, presented her with a bouquet
of American Beauties. Mrs John
Sargent, past matron, was also made
the recipient of a similar favor from
Beulah chapter of which she is a
member.
Last Nights Reception.
The executive mansion was filled
last night from 1880 to 1890 O'Clock
with officers, members and friends of
| the grand lodge, to whom reception
was rendered by the Helena and
Beulah chapters of Topeka. At least
a thousand people called during the
evening. In the receiving line were
Mrs. J. w. Bailey. Mrs. E. H. Ander
son, matron of Beulah chapter, Mrs
| Crumbine, grand matron of Kansas
Mrs. Flanders. past grand matron Of
Missouri. and Mr.. Davis. grand pa
/ tron The grand matrons past and
present assisted throughout the rooms
The governors house was beauti-
| fully decorated for the occasion. Crab
apple blossoms were used in abund-
ance with lilacs throughout the front
room. American Beauty roses served
+ for decorations in the middle room,
and the dining parlor was arrayed in
a scheme of pink and white. Stein
4 berg's orchestra played throughout
the evening. The following served at
the refreshment tables: Miss Lizzie
Wilson, Miss Elizabeth Gregory, Miss
/ Mabel Andrews, Miss Mildred Pom
dexter, and Miss Mary Wilson.