The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-16
THE ORDER OF
EASTERN STAR
THE STAR IN TIE EAST AND
THEY ARE HERE TO WORSHIP
From the Five Points Of the Indian
Territory, North, South, EAST. West
and Central, Devotees Of the Or
der Are In Harmonious Session.

sion Of the order % the Eastern star
Of the Indian Terutory. have been ar.
riving in the city for the past two days
and this morning when the opening
ceremonies were read at 10 a. m.
O'Clock the Elks hall. where the meet.
ing Of the .. =. $. IS being held, was
crowded with delegates
ihe welcome address 20 the visiting
delegates and visiting members Jf
the Eastern Star vas delivered by
Miss Sadie Gasgins Of Ardmore Chap.
ter 40. ~. Miss Gaskins. in a well
mCdulated voice. bade the VISITORS
thrice welcome to Ardmore and 20
Ardmore's hospitality, stating the
homes OF Ardmore people were open
10 the members Of the Order OF the
Grand Chapter Of Eastern star Of the
Indian Territory. This address was re.
sp0nded TO by Mrs Zula Burris Lucas.
Assistant Grand Matron. Mrs. Lucas
thanked the citizens OF Ardmore and
members OF Ardmore Chapter No.
20 Of Eastern Star for their hearty
welcome. assuring them that they re-.
ceiyCd the welcome Ia the same splr.
D. IN which it was given. and the
members oi visiting chapters would
never forget Ardmore great hospital.
ity and her efforts TO entertain her
visitors which have been so successful
The speaker was seated amid a show.
er Of applause.
The annual address Of the Grand
Matron. Mrs Rhoda " ..untor. was
listened TO with interest by the audi.
.ence. Mrs. Hunters address consisted
IN review Of the work OF the order
during the past year. showing what
advancement the Eastern Star had
made In comparison with other or.
ders during that time. She also told
the purpose OF the order. its origin
and what 81 means 10 It's members.
Her address was a grand effort and
will long be remembered for Us force.
iulness.
The annual address Of the Grand
Patron was next delivered. The ad.
dress was a strong effort, and made
an impression on those in reach OF
the speakers voice.
The reception Of the Grand Repre-.
entatiyes, the recognition Of the Past
Grand Matrons and Past Grand Pat.
.rons Of the Indian Territory, and the
recognition OF the distinguished Wis.
itors, was gone through with, after
which the first morning session ad.
journed until 1880 p. IN.
The afternoon session OF the Grand
Chapter was called promptly at 1880
O'Clock, when the routine business OF
the meeting was taken up.
The report OF the committees on
credentials was heard directly after
the meeting was called. after which
the reports Of the Grand Secretary.
Grand Treasurer Grand Lecturer. aud
other officers were heard and passed
upon by the Chapter The Chapter
adjourned this afternoon at an early
hour until this evening when the
Chapter will again bee called TO order.
when the oNemplifcatlon work. and
other reports will be taken mp.
Tomorrow the reports of the stand.
Ing committees and Chapter worI, win
be heard Also the Grand Omcers tor
the ensuing year will be elected and
installed and the next meeting place
selected.
Last evening at the Elks' han the
local order iEgsteru Star entertain
ed formally the delegates 10 the am.
nual meeting of the Grand Chaptcr
of Eastern star. and the visitors TO
the Grand Lodge OF Masons which
hold in session here yesterday. a de.
lighuul program on music ANA song
was delivered las. evening at this
occasion and the floral drill was given.
80 the occasion O.. this drin a hand.
some floral star was presented 10 the
Grand Worthy MAJ vl bv the local
Chapter No. 90. The star was present.
cd by Miss NollIe peel and Mrs. J. T..
ann
Delegates and members Of the Or.
der Of Eastern Star ase arriving ln
the city from every point and every
incoming train brings a large party
of the o. r. $. delegates. The city
viii be crowdeu by these distinguish
ed and handsome visitors tonight.
They are being admirably entertain.
ed by the ladies' Of the city, and en-
tertainments for their benefit are be.
ing gotten up.
Miss Mamie White OF Durant is
here attending the tession of the
Eastern Star and the guest of Mrs.