The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02
IN EASTERN STAR
Row of Some Proportions
Breaks Out.
Anonymous Circular Letters
Are Sent Out.
ATTACK THE OFFICERS
Topeka People Are the Center
Of Criticism.
Supposed to Be Inspired by Dis
appointed Members.

note ana circulate letter below regard
ing internal dissensions in the Kansas
orders of Eastern Star. The note is
dated at Kansas City, and as Beulah
chapter in this city, and Helena chap
ter in North Topeka are directly re-
ferred to, and as this circular has been
sent to members of the Star and Ma
sons all over the state and enclosures
made to many newspapers, the matter
should be explained as regards the To-
cal lodges especially. Neither letter nor
note was signed. The letter was mail
ed on train. The note and circular
letter are as follows:
kansas City March 13.
Special to the Daily Journal.
Enclosed you will find circular which
has been received by many members
of the Order of Eastern Star, not only
in this city but general over this sec
pressed themselves as expecting to at
tend the coming state session to be
held in Topeka, Kan. and watch the
proceedings of the thirty-second an
nual Grand Chapter of Kansas in May.
Many prominent Masons received
same and are taking an active part in
investigating same and very lively
time is expected and will be watched
with a great deal of interest not only
by members of the o. E. s. but by all
Masonic bodies"
No signature
The Circular Sent Out.
To the Matron, Patron and All Mem
bers of the o. E. S.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: One
year ago 1 sent you circular No. tell
ing you the unlawful work done in
Topeka, Kansas. Now again l address
you and enclose the secret work of the
order, written by one who is not nor
H. nf order
and who says it was given her by a
member of BeuIah chapter No. "a, To-
peka, Kansas. This circular is sent
you to give you a chance to investigate
and help straighten the wrongs done In
Topeka before they are sent broadcast
over the United States. District OF Co.
lumbia and Scotland. If you can vio-
late your obligation and allow our
landmarks to be trampled on and per-
form acts of injustice and unkindness
as was done at our last session OF
grand chapter. never say a word
against a member who tells you and
all others the truth of your acts. Take
circular No. 1, every word is true, and
then look at our last proceedings OF
the session held in Salina, Kansas.
Brother T. l.. Bond was chairman Of
the distribution committee and recon-
mended that the report of the grand
matron of her visit to Helena chapter
be turned to the jurisprudence COM
m1IIee when lie kuSW IlSIC was Gil
appeal to the grand chapter from her
acts. An appeal should have gone to
the appeals and grievance committee
and at least give a sister and brother
the right to / heard. But no, instead
a new law was formed that made the
unjust, the unkind and unlawful work
of Annie NJ. Applegate of Wichita. the
past grand matron of Kansas, lawful.
Brother Bond knew the truth of this
matter and he also knew If 1t was in
our P. G. w. M, Annie M. Applegate.
would be at least censured by the
grand chapter of Kansas, and 1t gave
P. G. w. M. Katie 2. Crumbine, who
was with her when this work was
done, a chance to cover her own part
of it and also shield P. G. w. NJ. Helen
B. Farnsworth and P. G. w.
P. f. H. Anderson, who knew
our laws were broken and whose
wife while matron of Beulah chapter,
was known to work against those she
did not know nor had ever seen and
against members who did their duty
by the order. Let us look at Beulah's
record and in just few of the many
instances that could be told of where
they have broken not only their oblf-
cation but our laws, and think Of the
that their acts have made to
suffer unjustly.
There was Sister Julia Gorden, who
while the secretary Of their chapter.
was most shamefully abused by a
brother and accused of defaulting the
chapter. But when they found out
their own mistake did they ever ac-
it or try to right the wrong
they did this Mason's widow? No,
indeed. Again while E. H: Anderson
was G. P. a number of petitions were
due, the ballot was spread and they
were voted on collectively but the bai-
lot was dark and a separate ballot was
begun, but because it would be so late.
part of these petitions were laid over
for two weeks and ballotted upon.
Again our laws were broken when the
ballot was announced unfavorable
upon the petition of Miss Winnie VIII
liams. Sister Willis Edison made the
statement as to the character of the
vote cast by Sister G. Neggebauer in
black cube, and when G. p. Anderson
was asked If there was no redress from
such a charge, he said they could pre-
fer charges, but it was a question
whether Beulah would sustain same.
Sister n. did prefer charges. but
Beulah would not sustain same, al
though they knew Sister Edison had
done same, in the chapter and that In
violation of section 8, page IA, of con-
stitution and laws of G. c..
Sister Neggebauer appealed to the
grand chapter of Kansas by filing her
prayer in writing with the secretary of
the chapter. Talk about commotion!
Indeed Grand Patron E. H. Anderson
was very glad to get it settled because
1t would expose part of the doings
while he was in the grand Office. Up
to the present time the ballot is never
kept secret and persons not members
know almost as soon as the ballot is
over how it stands and know that at
nearly ever time there is ballotting
some of the best people of Topeka are
rejected and some for no other reason
than that women or men make such
a good officer in other orders tnat they
will be in grand chapter before some
OF US Older members, and we Will Just
keep them out. or can make a better