The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-09
County Association les.
Held Picnic at Metrop-
oils Last Week.
WERE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
Guests Loud in Praise of Hospitality
Extended by the Citizens of the
Busy City.

The morning was bright and smiling;
the Stars, as they flocked aboard the
train at every station, never looked
brighter nor more animated and ready
to bubble over with JOY at the very
thought of the jolly good time that they
all knew awaited them at their journeys
end, when South Haven, with all it's
many attractions, its gentle lake breeze,
its hospitable sisters ana brothers of
this grand order should greet them.
They were met at the depot by Mes
danes Beake, Williams, Pierce, Pereue,
Avery, Runyan and Miss Shattuck and
conducted to their beautiful Masonic
temple, which was elaborately and artisti-
caIly decorated for the occasion with
palms, potted plants aud cut flowers.
Here nearly 200 sisters and brothers
registered and received beautiful ba 1ge
Of the five colors that means so much to
the order. At 2:30 they assembled in
the main room aud listened to a short
program
Address of Welcome was given by
Mrs Francis Pereue of South Haven,
Who 10 her gracious and hearty manner,
made all feel doubly sure of the well
come extended Mrs. Jennie Rowlee of
Lawrence, in well chosen words, re-
sponded in behalf Of the guests.
Mrs. Clara Sebring of Bangor, presi-
dent of the association, gave very in
teresting and pleasing address on the
order-past, present and future. She
then called upon Mrs. Emma Ocobock
of Hartford, Van Buren's Past Worthy
/ Grand Matron of Michigan, who re-
sponded in her usual happy manner.
A twelve (noon) the guests we're con-
Quoted to the beautiful lawn that sur
rounds the Mackey home Here, under
the wide spreading trees, tables we're
laid for all, and az old fashioned picnic
dinner was spread
The photographers of the city could
not resist the smiling bunch, and Of
course pictures OF the group were taken.
1t was gay and happy throng.
At l30 the guests were given a launch
ride on Black river, which is one of the
most beautiful and picturesque streams
10 all Michigan. This was much en-.
joyed by all They returned at $50 to
the Duukley-Williams pavilion to enjoy
a concert given in their nonor by Park
er's orchestra Of Kalamazoo. After an
hour Of music, all who wished were in
vlted TO dance. Gentlemen partners
we're rather scarce, but this made no
difference as some of the sisters could
lead here Just as well as in many other
instances, aud a jolly good time was
enjoyed.
All too soon the whistles announcing
the departure of trains was sounded.
Hasty good byes and farewell hand
shakes were given as the guests bade
adieu to the brothers an sisters of
Acacia chapter, who had given them
such a good time.
South Haven is an ideal little city.
Its lake, its river, its hospitable citizens
are all of the very best that are to be
found in this beautiful world OF ours.
South Haven Can and she has
proved 1t. May the time glide swiftly
along until the County Association of
the Eastern Star again meets in the
metropolis of Van Buren county-the
delightful city by the sea.
Fourteen members of Paw Paw chap
ter were present, and not a one but what
enjoyed one Of the very b st times of
their lives, thanks to South Haven end
the sisters and brothers of Acacia
chapter.