The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
SOCIAL
 AND
 PERSONAL

Forty years ago Orient Chapter, No. 1. Order of the Eastern Star. was or ganized in this city. despite the oppo- sition of many members of the Mason ic Fraternity who did not desire wo- men identified with the order in any way Orient chapter was the first of its kind. Now there are 57 Chapters in Connecticut alone. It was the 10th ebrated, last night, at the meeting of | the chapter in Masonic Temple. Grand Officers were present, and so was For mer Mayor Hugh Stirling, the oldest living past patron of the chapter. The feature of the evening, aside from the beautiful decorations, the musical pro- , gram and a supper that was served, was the historical address by Mrs. S.rJ. Porter, who is one of the few remain ing charter members. She related the installation of the chapter by Robert Morris, of Lagrange, Ky, in Feb. 1869. She recited in some detail the opposi- tion of men MaSonS to what at that time were scornfully called Hen" Ma sons. But she indicated that the aux | Hilary has fully justified its existence.
 In Connecticut especially valuable
 maintaining the Masonic Home at Wallingford. The celebration was in the hands of committee, who were: Chairman, Mrs. s. J. Porter; secretary, | fer, treas; Worthy Patron. William A. Lewis; Worthy Matron, Mrs G. F. Herthal: Mrs. Fred Schussier and Mrs. Melius. The official guests were the grand matron, Mrs. Ida Davis of Col linsville; grand patron, Mrs. Rawlings of New Britain; Grand associate con- ductress, Mrs. Bertha Schussler, and 1 the grand Ada, Sister Gardner. Grand
 Matron Davis made brief but interest ing remarks.
 Twenty-four persons were seated at the first annual banquet of the Baracca club, which was held in the parlors of the First Baptist church. last night.
 Among those who responded to toasts were, Rev. George H. Nicholson. pas tor; Theodore T. Phillips, superinten- dent of the Bible school and A. Joseph Williamson, president of the class.
 At it's business meeting last night. the Ladies' Aid Society of the First
 Baptist church decided to give a sup per in the church parlors, Tuesday ev
 ening, at 6:3O. The supper will be fol- lowed by the annual business meeting
 of the church society.
 The Contemporary Club met at the
 residence of Judge and Mrs. George w. Wheeler last night. for the double pur-
 pose of holding the annual meeting. talk upon Poetry as a Means of
 Grace MT. Glider was introduced
 by Arthur NJ. Marsh. The address
 was all that had been expected, even
 from so eminent an authority as the
 editor of Century. Nathaniel w. Bishop was elected president of the club. Other officers were chosen as follows: Vice-presidents. John S. Pull
 man and Mrs. Charles w. Hawley; sec retary, Miss Mary N. McCord; treas
 urer, MT. Herbert NJ. Knapp; eXecu- tive committee, pr. Charles c. God
 frey, Mrs. George w. Wheeler, MT.
 Nathaniel W: Bishop, MT. George Com stock. Dr. Alfred c. Zones, Miss Min nie A. Walter, MT. John :. Pullman.
 MT. Herbert NJ Knapp. Mrs. Charles
 The Trio club will give dance this evening at the hall in Warner Insti-
 tute which will be managed by the following committee: Chairman, Miss
 Carrie E. Mitchell; assistant chairman,